C55 Qin Buyi Kept His Promise(2)

After finishing his declaration, Qin Buyi soared toward the heart of the secret realm.

As he drew nearer to the core of the Kunlun Secret Realm, a thunderous voice erupted, "Who dares to intrude upon our sacred grounds!"

Using his Divine Consciousness, Qin Buyi ascertained that his adversary's cultivation level was at the Void Refining Middle Period.

A man clad in golden armor blocked Qin Buyi's advance, brandishing a Flying Sword to launch an assault.

"Kunlun Secret Skill: Immortal Slashing Sword!"

The blade of the flying sword became so faint it turned invisible to the naked eye, as though it had vanished into thin air.

With the golden-armored man's strike, the disciples below shook off the fear Qin Buyi's presence had instilled in them, and they called out to the heavens,

"Senior Brother Kun Yu, take him down."

"Our Senior Brother Kun Yu is the strongest among us younger ones. With him stepping in, there's no doubt of success."

"Go for it, Senior Brother Kun Yu!"

Basking in the adulation from below, Kun Yu's face lit up with pleasure; he relished the adoration.

"Fresh from seclusion and straight into the spotlight. If I shine today, I'll have junior sisters lining up for my bed," he mused.

Lost in his reverie, Kun Yu was caught off guard as Qin Buyi made his move.

"Killing Swordsmanship: Death Domain!"

Without resorting to his Killing Saber, Qin Buyi simply extended his index finger towards Kun Yu.

A sinister beam of light, as thick as the finger itself, coalesced at its tip.

The beam shot towards Kun Yu with incredible speed.

"Whoosh!"

Before Kun Yu could muster a response, the beam was upon him.

"Chi!"

It pierced straight through Kun Yu's forehead.

The light in Kun Yu's eyes faded, leaving behind a lifeless gaze and a bloody hole the width of a finger.

Qin Buyi claimed Kun Yu's storage ring and allowed the body to plummet to the ground.

"Bang!"

Kun Yu's body hit the earth, kicking up clouds of dust.

The disciples of the Kunlun Secret Realm watched in horror as Qin Buyi dispatched Kun Yu in a mere moment.

A deeper, more intense fear gripped their hearts than ever before.

"How could this be? How could Senior Brother Kun Yu possibly be dead?"

"I refuse to believe it. It has to be a lie."

"He was... just killed, just like that? Is this a dream?"

Qin Buyi paid no attention to the disciples below in the Kunlun Secret Realm and continued his flight toward the heart of the realm.

Soon, Qin Buyi spotted Zhang Feng in the center, feigning composure.

Upon seeing Qin Buyi, Zhang Feng took the initiative, "I will give you everything within the Kunlun Secret Realm if only you spare my life."

"Do you really think you're in a position to bargain with me?" Qin Buyi retorted.

Zhang Feng's voice shook uncontrollably as he stammered, "What... what are you planning to do?"

"With your death, the Kunlun Secret Realm will cease to exist," Qin Buyi declared, his voice heavy with murderous intent.

At those words, Zhang Feng's fear could no longer be concealed.

He fell to his knees before Qin Buyi, pleading desperately, "Please, have mercy and spare my life. I'm begging you."

The higher the cultivation, the greater the fear of death when faced with its imminent threat.

Qin Buyi regarded Zhang Feng with a sardonic gaze and remarked, "I made a promise to Kunxu to send all of you to join him. Surely, you wouldn't want me to break my word?"

His tone chilling, Qin Buyi continued, "In order to keep my promise, I'm afraid you must die."

"Killing Swordsmanship: Slaughter!"

Gripping the violently vibrating Killing Saber, Qin Buyi lunged at Zhang Feng.

Zhang Feng, petrified, felt as if his soul was about to flee.

His sea of consciousness was still wounded, leaving him with scarcely a tenth of his fighting strength.

Even at his peak, however, he would never dare to engage Qin Buyi in combat again.

On his knees, Zhang Feng wept bitterly, "Young Master Qin, Lord Qin, I implore you to spare my life. I will be your loyal servant, your dog."

With a swift motion, the Killing Saber sliced through Zhang Feng's neck. Observing the now lifeless body, Qin Buyi murmured,

"I have no need for a dog that might turn and bite its master. Rest in peace, and keep Kunxu company."

After confiscating Zhang Feng's storage ring, Qin Buyi retrieved the Secret Realm Core and positioned it at the heart of the Kunlun Secret Realm.

The core began to levitate on its own, leaving Qin Buyi's grasp and suspending itself in midair.

It radiated a spectrum of seven colors, sending tremors throughout the Kunlun Secret Realm.

The tremors intensified, and simultaneously, all the spiritual energy within the realm surged toward the Secret Realm Core.

The disciples of the Kunlun Secret Realm, unaware of the true situation, watched as the spiritual energy grew scarce and the realm quaked violently, despair swelling in their hearts.

"Could the secret realm be on the brink of collapse?"

"Please, no collapse! If the secret realm falls apart, we're all doomed!"

"It has to be that person's doing. He's plotting our collective demise."

"Why would a lunatic like him target our Kunlun Secret Realm?"

Even Lan Linglong, stationed at the realm's entrance, gazed towards Qin Buyi's location with a puzzled expression, uncertain of his intentions.

Azure, bored to tears, yawned and meandered through the sky with a carefree flight.

An hour later, the shaking within the Kunlun Secret Realm finally ceased.

The spiritual energy vanished as well, leaving not a trace within the realm.

Qin Buyi watched the now subdued Secret Realm Core, waiting with patience.

A day went by...

Then two...

Half a month elapsed...

At last, the Secret Realm Core stirred, bursting forth with its dazzling seven-colored brilliance once more.

A rich surge of spiritual energy flowed from the core, permeating the Kunlun Secret Realm.

The spiritual energy, absent for over half a month, filled the realm again, bringing disciples to tears of overwhelming joy.

For practitioners, existing in an environment devoid of spiritual energy was akin to a fish out of water—unbearable.

However, this was the plight of the average practitioner. Qin Buyi was largely unaffected.

His cultivation had reached the Void Refining Middle Period, yet his body remained devoid of any spiritual energy.

The Secret Realm Core continued to release spiritual energy for two full days.

After the Secret Realm Core ceased its release of spiritual energy, Qin Buyi sensed a profound connection forming between himself and the Kunlun Secret Realm. It was as though with a mere thought, he could alter the realm's environment at will.

Embracing this deep bond, Qin Buyi willed, "Let there be wind!" Instantly, gusts whipped through the Kunlun Secret Realm.

"Bring forth rain!" he commanded.

With a resounding "Crack!" the realm was engulfed in a sudden burst of lightning and thunder, as droplets began to sprinkle from the heavens.

"Summon fire!"

"Call down thunder!"

Qin Buyi reveled in his newfound power when suddenly, a system alert interrupted his amusement.

Ding! War Mission: "Destroy the Kunlun Secret Realm within one year" - Accomplished!

Ding! Your mission reward has been distributed.