C51 Three Secret Realms Combination Final

After the Killing Saber's attack left Taoist Priest Kunxu's sea of consciousness in a void, he found himself powerless to maintain control over the sword formation.

Qin Buyi pounced on the moment, wresting control of two flying swords and swiftly stowing them in the Storage Space.

A second later, Taoist Priest Kunxu snapped back to reality, only to see his flying swords in Qin Buyi's possession.

With eyes blazing with fury, he bellowed at Qin Buyi, "Thief! How dare you!"

"Boom!"

The Killing Saber cleaved through Taoist Priest Kunxu's sea of consciousness once more, plunging his mind back into oblivion.

Seizing the chance, Qin Buyi commandeered the two flying swords again.

When Taoist Priest Kunxu came to, he bit back his words, instead extending his Divine Consciousness in an attempt to reclaim the flying swords.

"Boom!"

The sea of consciousness reverberated with another explosive sound.

The third assault by the Killing Saber left Taoist Priest Kunxu's mind in darkness for an even longer stretch than before.

In this window, Qin Buyi deftly took control of all remaining flying swords.

Once Taoist Priest Kunxu's consciousness returned, he was met with the stark realization that he had lost all connection to the flying swords.

Casting a significant look at Qin Buyi, he turned on his heel, ready to flee.

"Boom!"

Fighting through the onslaught of the Killing Saber in his mind, Taoist Priest Kunxu ignited his blood essence, accelerating his escape.

"Azure Dragon Battle Technique: Dragon's Breath!"

Azure had anticipated his path and was prepared.

Unleashing a blast of searing flames, Azure scorched Taoist Priest Kunxu as he attempted to flee.

Unable to contain his injuries any longer, Taoist Priest Kunxu screamed in agony.

"Ah!"

His silhouette, wavering in mid-flight, began to falter.

The compounded injuries and the intensified damage from the Killing Saber's relentless attacks were too much to bear.

Like the final straw that breaks the camel's back, Taoist Priest Kunxu could no longer hold back the tide of his wounds.

"Boom!"

"Boom!"

"Boom!..."

The Killing Saber struck for the ninth time within Taoist Priest Kunxu's sea of consciousness, eliciting a sound of unbearable strain.

The next moment, with a resounding "bang," it shattered, scattering in all directions.

Overwhelmed by the excruciating pain of his fragmented sea of consciousness, Taoist Priest Kunxu ceased his desperate flight.

He hovered in the air, half-kneeling, as he repeatedly struck his own head.

Qin Buyi extended his hand toward Taoist Priest Kunxu and commanded, "Return!"

The Killing Saber within Taoist Priest Kunxu's sea of consciousness zipped towards Qin Buyi's hand with incredible speed.

Grasping the Killing Saber, Qin Buyi swung it down at the half-kneeling Taoist Priest Kunxu.

"Killing Swordsmanship: Slaughter!"

The saber, vibrating tens of thousands of times per second, descended with an unstoppable momentum.

It was at that instant Taoist Priest Kunxu's clarity returned.

As the impending attack drew nearer, he hastily retreated.

Narrowly evading Qin Buyi's strike, Taoist Priest Kunxu was drenched in a cold sweat and rasped out:

"Qin Buyi, I concede this time. Henceforth, any grudge between the Kunlun Secret Realm and you is null and void."

"Enemies should reconcile, not remain at odds. I will relinquish all my wealth to you, just spare my life."

Qin Buyi regarded Taoist Priest Kunxu with a frosty gaze, remaining silent.

Azure sneered from the side, "Look at you, rallying others from secret realms to attack my lord, and now pleading for mercy when you're outmatched."

"Your audacity knows no bounds."

Hearing Azure's taunt, a bitter taste filled Taoist Priest Kunxu's mouth. He had never anticipated such a turn of events.

He had been confident that with the aid of two other secret realm allies at Void Refining Perfection, victory was assured.

Yet, in a twist of fate, Qin Buyi's side, with just a dragon and a man, had slain Huo Dao of the Fire Cloud Secret Realm and Hongxiu of the Water Moon Secret Realm.

After their deaths, I too suffered grievous injuries under the onslaught of man and dragon alike. My sea of consciousness shattered, I fear my cultivation may never progress again in this lifetime.

With a voice tinged with bitterness, Taoist Priest Kunxu lamented:

"Qin Buyi, by killing those from the Water Moon and Fire Cloud Secret Realms, you've essentially declared an unending feud with them."

"Spare me, and I can broker peace between you all. Without my intervention, the two mighty secret realms will cease their pursuit."

Qin Buyi, who had remained quiet until now, looked at Taoist Priest Kunxu with a mocking gaze.

"Do you really think I'd release a tiger back into the wild?"

"The Water Moon and Fire Cloud Secret Realms need not concern you any longer; they'll soon join you."

His eyes ablaze with lethal intent, Qin Buyi declared, "Your time has come to die."

"Killing Swordsmanship: Slaughter!"

He hoisted the Killing Saber high and brought it down upon Taoist Priest Kunxu.

"Azure Dragon Battle Technique: Dragon Breath!"

Azure unleashed a breath that enveloped every possible escape for Taoist Priest Kunxu.

"No!"

Taoist Priest Kunxu's heart sank into the abyss of despair at the sight.

With a swift motion, the Killing Saber's blade sliced through, severing Taoist Priest Kunxu's head from his body.

Qin Buyi snatched up the Storage Ring as Azure's breath scorched the remains of Taoist Priest Kunxu.

In mere seconds, the body was reduced to ash, scattering in the wind.

Qin Buyi then deposited all the Flying Swords from the Storage Ring and Storage Space into the Merchant Shop for recycling.

Ding! Valuation in progress...

Ding! Valuation complete. Total value: 2,000 Merchant Points.

"Taoist Priest Kunxu was quite wealthy," Qin Buyi mused internally.

The Merchant Points he'd earned from slaying Hongxiu and Huo Dao totaled just 2,200.

Taoist Priest Kunxu's own stash was worth 2,000 Merchant Points, equivalent to 20 million Low Grade Spirit Stones—a fortune by any measure.

After a moment of reflection, Qin Buyi recalled that Taoist Priest Kunxu was the ruler of the Kunlun Secret Realm. With that in mind, the extent of Kunxu's wealth no longer shocked him.

As Qin Buyi was about to convert his entire 2,000 points into attribute points, an item that had just been updated in the System Mall caught his eye.

Special Item: Secret Realm Core. Value: 2,000 System Mall points. Purchase Window: 3 days.

Description: While destroying a Secret Realm requires brute force, controlling one is a much more arduous task. The Secret Realm Core can assist you in swiftly gaining control over a Secret Realm.

Friendly Reminder: Upon the host's control of the Secret Realm, the system will undergo an upgrade. Once upgraded, new features will be unlocked.

Qin Buyi, puzzled by the sudden appearance of the Secret Realm Core, couldn't make heads or tails of it. He decided to inquire with the system:

"System, what's the purpose of this Secret Realm Core?"

"Host, answering questions comes with a fee! Are you prepared to pay?" the system responded in a tone that was all too fond of money.

"Oh my goodness—dear host, I've just remembered—you currently have 2,000 points in your account. Your devoted servant is more than happy to assist you."

Listening to the system's awkwardly phrased response, Qin Buyi's expression darkened.

In that instant, he wished he could physically drag the system out and give it a good kick.

"No money, no life, and please, speak plainly," Qin Buyi retorted sharply.

The system, about to continue in its annoying manner, noticed Qin Buyi's forehead veins throbbing menacingly and wisely opted to remain silent.

"Ahem, I've been watching movies from Blue Star lately. The dialogue is just so entertaining that I got carried away."

Qin Buyi responded with a look of distaste, "You've managed to gross me out, you know that?"

The system replied cheerily, "Just realized it, just realized it. I actually thought you'd enjoy it."