Bitter Realm: My Feet Step Through the Flames of War

After being struck, the demon tower lost most of its evil power, and the downward momentum of the gathering realm stopped.

Having received praise from the Drunken Yellow Dragon, Rahu opened both palms, his divine power illuminating the world, his Buddha light shining everywhere, and steadily lifting up the land of Jijing.

Now, the Demon World's Floating Pagoda is contending with the Golden Dragon, while the Buddha's Twin Bodies, along with the one from the Gathering Realm, are vying for power with Rahu.

There's also the inertia of an object falling.

Luo Hou's internal energy circulated rapidly, continuously replenishing his power.

Even so, after an hour of stalemate, Luo Hou finally ran out of strength, and the gathering realm began to fall again.

At the same time, over in the realm of Jijing.

Upon discovering that the earth had been pulled down, the Holy Emperor, who rushed from the Ziwei Palace to the Po Jun Mansion for help, was stunned by Ye Shibing's actions.

"Commander, you previously claimed that your injuries had not yet healed and that you were unwilling to destroy the Demon Realm Pagoda. Why, now that the Realm of Gathering has fallen, do you still want to push it into the Realm of Suffering?"

"Holy Emperor, the opportunity I have been waiting for has finally arrived."

"What do you mean?"

“The Gathering Realm is barren, while the Bitter Realm is rich. In the past, the two realms were separate, making it difficult to send troops to attack and plunder. Now that the Demon World Pagoda has brought the two realms together, it is our opportunity to attack the Bitter Realm.”

"Nonsense! If the city falls, all our people will die."

Ye Shibing looked at the Holy Emperor with the eyes of someone looking at an idiot: "You unambitious good-for-nothing, I've tolerated you for a long time."

"You! You are indeed plotting rebellion! Guards!"

The only answer he received was loneliness.

The Holy Emperor suddenly discovered that the vast Po Jun Mansion was entirely staffed by Ye Shibingquan's men.

The old military leader glanced at him contemptuously, then unleashed a palm strike from each side, releasing earth-shattering power:

"The Scroll of Rift - The Profound Mystery of Rifting the Universe, a mighty army cleaves mountains and rivers, shout!"

The Mysterious Blade of Rift attacked the Holy Emperor, while its other palm struck the ground of the Gathering Realm, causing the Gathering Realm to descend even faster.

The Holy Emperor, unwilling to be slaughtered, retaliated with the highest level of martial arts in the realm: "Seventh level of the Solitary Sun Martial Scripture!"

Unexpectedly, when the Holy Emperor struck the military commander with both palms, it was like a mud ox sinking into the sea, without making a sound.

"How is this possible? Ah!"

The military commander unleashed another palm strike, turning the Holy Emperor into a pile of flesh and blood, staining the floor of the Broken Army Mansion red.

“Take the King out of the dungeon, feed him the puppet drug, and then clean this place up.”

"Yes!"

A clear and resounding reply rang out from the Po Jun Mansion.

Gazing at the shattered and fragmented land of Jijing, the old military leader revealed a cruel smile.

Sensing the assistance from those within the Ji Realm, Tian Chi Ji Ye was filled with doubt and surprise: "Nü Rong, I never imagined that such a person was hidden within the Ji Realm. But why is she helping the evil spirit?"

The woman who loved evil laughed: "Hehehe, I'm afraid she has ill intentions towards the Bitter Realm."

"Then let's take this opportunity to take down Jijing in one fell swoop."

"Hmm, the female demon's work, the all-powerful evil warrior, ha~"

"Ninefold Evil Flames - Heavenly Creation of Sin, Hah!"

The two unleashed their ultimate attacks once more, their demonic power and evil energy shaking the universe, causing mountains and rivers to lose their color and heaven and earth to weep.

Just as Ji Jing was about to perish, Luo Hou changed his palm into a knife.

"The Heaven-Shattering Star-Slaying Technique!"

This strike was not a breakthrough, but a horizontal slash, drawing a huge crimson line across the sky and dividing the realms of Suffering and Gathering in two.

This devastating blow severed most of the connection between the Demon World Pagoda and the Gathering Realm.

The drunken dragon seized the opportunity, opened its mouth, and swallowed the severed part of the demon tower.

Suddenly, a thunderous roar echoed from the sky.

The Demon World Pagoda, severely damaged, lost its energy and immediately retreated.

Although the Buddha's dual bodies were furious, they were helpless and had no choice but to suspend their union activities.

The land of Jijing once again hovered in the air, but some areas, after being stretched multiple times, collapsed into fragments of varying sizes, falling from the sky.

Countless civilians who followed the fall perished.

Even more seriously, the Jijing cannot remain suspended in the sky indefinitely. If it is not pulled back, it will fall completely due to gravity within a few days.

But who will pull it back?

Chapter 71 Bringing in a Wet Nurse

Huang Quan's heart was burning with anxiety.

I have been at Wanyi Fort for three days. The host has been very hospitable during these three days, but we can never reach an agreement on the key points.

Huang Quan's attitude was very firm, and he kept in mind the conditions set by Luo Hou.

Sirius participated throughout the entire process but never spoke.

Only Yama Lock kept smiling, going back and forth with Master Cui, competing to see whose water-grinding skills were superior.

When the topic of interest came up, the two sides broke down again.

Cui Wanyi is a businessman, and businessmen believe in fighting for every penny.

"Young Master Huangquan, and two other distinguished guests from the Kingdom of the Dead, you are probably unaware of the current state of affairs. The Demon World is wreaking havoc on the Central Plains, causing a decline in output and soaring prices. The interest rate for lending money has now risen to five percent, so it is reasonable for me to charge you three percent, isn't it?"

Huang Quan insisted, "Just one cent. We're not borrowing money from you; we're paying in installments."

"But the installment plan in the Kingdom of the Dead is five hundred years, with settlements every five years. I can't guarantee that I can live another five hundred years."

"If you pass away, your descendants can claim it."

That's an inauspicious saying.

Yama Lock immediately interrupted Huang Quan, laughing, "The Lord of Cui Fortress will live a thousand years and have no end. Five hundred years is nothing more than the time it takes to drink a cup of tea for the Lord of Cui Fortress."

"Well."

Cui Wanyi's expression softened. Just now, Huang Quan's words had caused him to snap off several of his long beard hairs.

Yama Lock said again, "A three-tenths interest rate pays off in a hundred years, while a one-tenth interest rate pays off in five hundred years. Of course, the latter earns more."

"You can't calculate it like that. If you collect the money early, you can lend it out again, and the interest will compound..."

Cui Wanyi wanted to settle accounts with the younger generation, but Huang Quan suddenly stood up: "Lord Cui, this matter has been discussed for three days. Your Wanyi Merchant Fortress has neither sincerity nor strength!"

hiss.

Cui Wanyi plucked out a few more strands of his beard.

Seeing Huang Quan run out, he shouted angrily, "Do you even know anything about business? Is this a small matter? This is a major event concerning the transformation of Wanyi Business Castle!"

"What about the strategic goal of five hundred years!"

"You want to finish the discussion in three days!"

Sirius followed Huang Quan out, and just as Yama was feeling awkward, a flamboyant middle-aged woman walked into the reception room.

She wore dozens of kilograms of gold and silver jewelry, applied a thick layer of white powder and rouge, and waved a round fan with a white jade handle and a gold wire surface.

"Oh, my husband, we haven't been to the Kingdom of the Dead yet. Let's take this job."

"Madam, the Land of the Dead is inhabited by the dead, and you do not know martial arts. How can you go there?"

The person who came in was Cuiyu Baicai, the proprietress of Wanyi Shangbao. She had three great hobbies in life: counting money, dressing up, and going abroad.

Jade Cabbage leaned against Cui Wanyi and started to act coquettishly.

"I don't care about that. I just want to go to the land of the dead to see the dead. Maybe I can find some elixirs that can prolong life."

The scene before him was too horrifying. Yan Wangsuo touched his bald head and left the reception room.

Strange sounds soon came from inside.

The three of them, Huang Quan, stayed in the best sea-view room, which had a beautiful view and a private garden.

Yama found Huang Quan, who was looking at the sea from the rocks: "That's how business is done. You're too impatient."

"The duel on the road of no return is coming soon, and I don't want to miss it."

Yan Wangsuo understood: "You're worried about Wu Jun?"

"Drunken Yellow Dragon once killed him; who can guarantee it won't happen again?"

Upon hearing this, even Yama's Lock panicked.

"Then let's go back first?"

"Let's wait one more day. If we can't reach an agreement, then let's just forget about it."

Just then, a young man with thick glasses and two large, protruding ears walked over with a beautiful girl in a pink dress.

"Greetings, envoy from Tiandu. I am Cui Housheng, and this is my elder sister, Cui Luohan."

Huang Quan jumped off the reef: "You two must be the young master and young lady of Wanyi Merchant Castle. I am Huang Quan, and this is the envoy of the Kingdom of Death, Yama Suo."

The four exchanged pleasantries.

Cui Housheng smiled and said, "I have already asked Mother to persuade Father. It is just in time for Sister to come back. If she takes the lead, Father will definitely agree to this deal."

Unexpectedly, things took an unexpected turn for the better.

Huang Quan expressed his heartfelt gratitude: "Thank you for your help, young master and young lady."

"You're welcome, this is what my elder sister meant."

Huang Quan stole a glance at Cui Luohan. She was indeed more beautiful than the flowers, yet possessed an extraordinary temperament. Thinking of the teasing from the people of Tiandu, Huang Quan couldn't help but blush.

Cui Luohan also looked at Huang Quan with curiosity. He was indeed a rare handsome man: "Are you the envoy of Wu Jun Luo Hou?"

"Exactly."

"The day before yesterday, I was participating in the Sword Evaluation Conference at the Sword Debate Sea when I suddenly felt the heavens and earth shake. After inquiring from various sources, I learned that it was the Demon World Pagoda that was causing the trouble. It was only thanks to the intervention of the Martial Lord that the Gathering Realm did not fall into the Bitter Realm."