C48 Three Great Secret Realms Combined!(part I)

Time passed, and the second day came to a close.

Less than twenty-four hours remained until the three-day deadline.

Over these past couple of days, the complexions of many disciples from the Kunlun Sect had turned deathly pale.

They were at a loss as to why no one had yet intervened to stop Qin Buyi.

While Qin Buyi waited with patience, a sudden, thunderous cry pierced the silence.

"Heavenly Sword—Activate!"

"Earth Sword—Open!"

"Human Sword—Fall!"

"Kunlun Secret Skill—Three Talents Sword Formation!"

In a flash, Qin Buyi found himself immobilized by the trio of swords.

A surge of murderous intent emanated from the blades, prompting Qin Buyi to slowly open his eyes.

"Killing Swordsmanship: Slaughter!"

With a resonant "Clang!" he drew the Killing Saber and struck out at the three swords surrounding him.

"Clang! Clang! Clang!"

The high-speed vibrations of the Killing Saber clashed violently with the Three Talents Sword Formation.

Qin Buyi's single slash left the Sword Formation teetering on the brink of collapse.

Channeling all his power into the Killing Saber, he bellowed, "Break!"

The sound of metal on metal screeched through the air.

With a resounding "Boom!" the Three Talents Sword Formation shattered, sending the swords flying into the distance.

Qin Buyi's gaze settled on the newcomer—an old Taoist, who was in the process of recalling the Three Talents Sword Formation.

The Taoist met Qin Buyi's gaze and declared, "Your skills are truly formidable. But today, you shall fall to my sword."

Qin Buyi's divine consciousness detected two presences with the aura of Void Refining Perfection flanking the old Taoist. He challenged them, "Since you've come, stop skulking in the shadows."

A woman's light laughter followed.

"Young Master Qin is indeed a valiant youth. After seeing you today, I find myself reluctant to make a move."

Her laughter faded as a young woman clad in red materialized beside the old Taoist.

Alongside her, a burly man wielding a long saber, his expression one of scorn, stepped forward and sneered at Qin Buyi,

"Hmph, you insolent child, your end has come today!"

Qin Buyi faced the trio before him, their identities clear in his mind.

"The Kunlun Secret Realm, the Fire Cloud Secret Realm, and even the typically neutral Water Moon Secret Realm have all sent representatives. This is indeed a grand gesture."

"I'm quite honored, to say the least."

Lan Linglong had retreated to a considerable distance from the onset of the battle. Now, with her mouth agape, she gazed skyward, her mind reeling with awe:

"The master of the Kunlun Secret Realm, Taoist Priest Kunxu, is a legendary figure nearly at the Combination Stage."

"Elder Hongxiu of the Water Moon Secret Realm is said to be evenly matched with its master, Hong Wanrou."

"And Huo Dao from the Fire Cloud Secret Realm has perfected an unparalleled sword technique. There are whispers that he's the one who took down another practitioner at the peak of Void Refining from the Water Moon Secret Realm a few years back."

"Any of these three would be considered a prodigy in the Blue Star cultivation world. Qin Buyi is facing a real threat this time!"

In that moment, Lan Linglong used her divine consciousness to communicate with Qin Buyi, sharing detailed information about the trio.

"What's this? A member of the Lan family? But isn't the Lan family aligned with the Fire Cloud Secret Realm? How did they get mixed up with Qin Buyi?"

While Lan Linglong was sending her message, Hongxiu feigned surprise, covering her mouth as she spoke to Huo Dao.

"Humph!"

Huo Dao let out a cold snort, dismissing Hongxiu's question, which he knew was a deliberate provocation.

Everyone knew the Lan family had left the Fire Cloud Secret Realm; Hongxiu's question was clearly meant to make Huo Dao uncomfortable.

Kunxu seemed oblivious to the tension between them, focusing instead on the task at hand: "Our priority is to eliminate this youngster. We'll deal with the Lan family matters afterward."

Qin Buyi, gripping the Killing Saber, challenged them boldly, "Which of you wants to be the first to fall?"

"Haha, has this kid lost his mind?" Huo Dao scoffed with contempt.

"Young Master Qin, I've yet to encounter anyone as audacious as you. It's almost a shame to strike you down," Hongxiu cooed, batting her eyelashes at Qin Buyi.

Kunxu remained silent but sent a telepathic message to Huo Dao and Hongxiu: "Fellow Daoists, let's join forces and make quick work of this!"

"Heavenly Sword, Activate!"

"Earth Sword, Open!"

"Human Sword, Fall!"

"Kunlun Secret Skill, Three Talents Sword Formation!"

Kunxu unleashed the Three Talents Sword Formation once more, launching an assault on Qin Buyi.

Having executed the Three Talents Sword Formation, Kunxu then expelled four additional flying swords from his mouth.

"Kunlun Secret Skill: Immortal Slaying Sword!"

"Kunlun Secret Skill: Immortal Slaughter Sword!"

"Kunlun Secret Skill: Immortal Ending Sword!"

"Kunlun Secret Skill: Immortal Trapping Sword!"

"Kunlun Secret Skill: Immortal Killing Sword Array!"

The quartet of diminutive swords instantly expanded to a size of about three meters each, positioning themselves around Qin Buyi and striking from all sides.

Hongxiu let out a light chuckle. "Taoist Priest Kunxu, do you really need to pull out all the stops right away?"

Despite her words, Hongxiu showed no sign of taking any defensive measures.

"Moon Water Secret Skill: Mirror Flower Water Moon!"

"Moon Water Secret Skill: Reversal!"

Hongxiu produced a mirror from within her garments and shone it upon Qin Buyi.

Suddenly, Qin Buyi's sense of spatial orientation was thrown into disarray; up became down, left turned into right.

"Fire Cloud Secret Skill: Fire Cloud Slash!"

Huo Dao, gripping his long blade, soared towards Qin Buyi at breakneck speed. The blade, ablaze with intense flames, aimed a slash at Qin Buyi's neck.

"Fire Cloud Secret Skill: Dual Blade Flow!"

In the midst of his attack, Huo Dao drew a second blade from his waist. The blade was jet-black, with a subtle hint of green shimmering along its edge.

Huo Dao, eyeing the Killing Saber in Qin Buyi's grasp, sneered menacingly, "Kid, such a fine blade is wasted on you. Rest assured, I'll take excellent care of it once you're gone."

Qin Buyi caught sight of the greenish tinge on Huo Dao's second blade and his gaze sharpened, "Poison!"

At this moment, Qin Buyi found himself in grave peril, with incoming attacks from every direction effectively pinning him down.

The Three Talents Sword Array sealed off the space above and below him, while the Immortal Killing Sword Array encircled him, leaving no escape.

Hongxiu's Moon Water Secret Skill had disrupted Qin Buyi's ability to discern direction.

And directly ahead, the formidable Huo Dao bore down on him.

In the face of the combined might of three cultivators at the peak of Void Refining Perfection, it seemed an almost certain death trap.

Qin Buyi, his body brimming with a warrior's spirit, bellowed, "Bring it on!"

With his formidable Divine Consciousness at the helm, he minimized the impact of Hongxiu's Moon Water Secret Skill.

"Killing Swordsmanship: Slaughter!"

Channeling all his power, Qin Buyi's Killing Saber vibrated at high speed and ferociously cleaved towards Huo Dao.

"Clang!"

"Clang!"

Huo Dao's offensive faltered under the weight of Qin Buyi's all-out retaliation.

Seizing the momentary lapse in Huo Dao's assault, Qin Buyi roared,

"Killing Swordsmanship: Extermination!"

A colossal moon with a diameter of thousands of meters materialized before Qin Buyi.

It encompassed the Three Talents Sword Array, the Immortal Killing Sword Array, and Huo Dao within its luminescent embrace.

Within the moon, over ten thousand phantoms of the Killing Saber formed, their tips pointing in every conceivable direction.

"Slash!"

At Qin Buyi's command, the myriad saber phantoms simultaneously struck outwards.

"Clang!"

"Slash!"

"Slash!"

As the moonlight dissipated, Huo Dao stood with dual sabers crossed in defense.

Gaps appeared in the Three Talents Sword Array and the Immortal Killing Sword Array due to Qin Buyi's relentless assault.

Spying his chance, Qin Buyi swiftly broke free from the encircling sword formations.

Facing his adversaries, Qin Buyi declared, "Now, it's my turn!"