C81 The Great Immortal Huang!

"Clang!"

Qin Buyi's Killing Saber parried the incoming strike.

"Whoosh!"

The attacker, having missed, swiftly created distance from Qin Buyi.

Qin focused his gaze and to his surprise, he was facing a weasel over three meters in length.

Utilizing his Probing Eye, he discovered the weasel's cultivation level was in the early stages of the Combination Stage.

Speaking in human tongue, the weasel challenged, "Human, why do you trespass upon my domain?"

"Your domain?" Qin Buyi echoed.

"I have cultivated here for a millennium. You are but the second human to cross my path in all those years," the weasel declared.

"And the first?" Qin Buyi inquired with a hint of curiosity.

"Some time ago, a human of far lesser cultivation than yours stumbled in. I left him severely wounded and fleeing for his life," the weasel recounted.

A thought flashed through Qin's mind, and he instantly knew the identity of this person.

If his suspicions were correct, it was none other than Lan Yan, the patriarch of the Lan family.

Lan Yan, having opened the Penglai Secret Realm, had returned to his clan with grave injuries and soon after, passed away.

Qin Buyi, intrigued, stated, "I am resolute in claiming this secret realm for myself. What will you do about it?"

The weasel scoffed, "Then it seems a battle between us is inevitable."

Before Qin Buyi could react, the weasel shifted its tone and bowed towards the heavens.

Simultaneously, a voice echoed in Qin's ears, "Human, in your eyes, am I a man or a deity?"

Qin Buyi was taken aback, "A weasel seeking a title?"

He hadn't expected to encounter such an oddity even after advancing to the Combination Stage.

The so-called 'weasel seeking a title' referred to a weasel that, after eons of cultivation, would pose a question to humans: whether it was a man or a deity.

Should the human respond 'man,' the weasel would transform into human form, shedding its animal nature.

Should the human answer 'deity,' the weasel would not only take human form but also experience a significant boost in cultivation.

Naturally, not every human would indulge the weasel's query. There were those who would retort, "I see you as nothing but a fool."

For a weasel that received such a response, its lengthy cultivation would dissipate in an instant.

And the human who uttered such words would fare no better, for destroying centuries, even millennia of another's toil with a single phrase would provoke vengeance from any being.

Qin Buyi exercised extreme caution, refraining from responding to the weasel's probing question.

As he tightened his grip on the Killing Saber, poised to strike, he was taken aback to find that the Penglai Secret Realm had him firmly in its grasp.

Launching an attack would likely result in his immediate, forceful expulsion from the realm.

The weasel, growing impatient with Qin Buyi's silence, pressed him repeatedly, "Am I a human to you, or am I a god?"

With each insistent question, the secret realm's grip on Qin Buyi intensified.

A few more queries from the weasel, and Qin Buyi suspected he'd be ejected from the Penglai Secret Realm just the same.

"Am I a human to you, or am I a god?"

Upon the weasel's repeated inquiry, Qin Buyi resorted to hand gestures, uttering nonsensical sounds, "Ba, Ba, Ba."

"Whoosh!"

In the instant Qin Buyi spoke, darkness enveloped him.

When he regained his sight, he found himself unceremoniously teleported outside the Penglai Secret Realm.

"Damn it, that creature played me," Qin Buyi silently fumed.

It was clear to him now that any response, any spoken word, would inevitably lead to his forced departure.

Inside the Penglai Secret Realm, the weasel sported a smug grin, taunting, "You're no match for me, you little rascal."

"If I thought I could take you, I'd have thrashed you by now."

"Great Immortal Huang has sealed the entrance to the Penglai Secret Realm. Good luck getting back in."

"When did such a formidable cultivator appear in the outside world? It's frightening. I almost believed I was unbeatable."

After sealing the realm's entrance, the weasel hummed a tune from Blue Star, shrinking from three meters to palm-size in an instant.

He sauntered to the heart of the realm and reclined on a tree branch, conjuring a strawberry with a flick of his wrist.

Savoring the berry, the weasel closed his eyes, relishing the sweet juice.

Outside, Qin Buyi stared at the now-sealed entrance to the Penglai Secret Realm, his expression dark with frustration.

After the entrance to the Penglai Secret Realm was sealed, the island's distinctive spiritual energy node vanished as well.

Qin Buyi soared upward, positioning himself above the island, and his Killing Saber mercilessly cleaved towards the land below.

"Killing Swordsmanship: Extermination!"

A moon, large enough to shroud the entire island, materialized.

Within it, a dense array of Killing Saber phantoms took shape.

"Slash!" Qin Buyi commanded with a flick of his finger.

The phantom blades of the Killing Saber descended upon the island from every angle.

"Bang!" "Bang!"

"Bang!"...

A barrage of explosions erupted across the island, sending dust scattering in every direction.

Given Qin Buyi's current level of combat prowess, even his most casual strike was as potent as a mortal world's artillery shell.

And this was an assault driven by fury.

As the moon dissipated, the island was left ravaged as if it had been furrowed by a giant plow.

Craters and hollows scarred its surface, and a significant portion of the island had simply vanished.

Qin Buyi's strategy was straightforward: if he couldn't locate the spiritual energy node, he would obliterate everything in its vicinity.

He was determined to uncover the node eventually.

Meanwhile, Great Immortal Huang lounged on a tree branch within the Penglai Secret Realm, leisurely crossing his legs, the picture of contentment.

"Boom!"

A tremor rocked the Penglai Secret Realm, jolting Great Immortal Huang from his perch.

Gulping down the half-eaten strawberry in his hand, Great Immortal Huang used his control over the realm to peer outside.

The cacophony of the island's explosions reached his ears like a relentless barrage of fireworks.

The ease on Great Immortal Huang's face vanished in an instant. Upon witnessing Qin Buyi gearing up for another strike, his composure completely dissipated.

"Killing Swordsmanship: Slaughter!"

Qin Buyi gripped the high-frequency vibrating Killing Saber and delivered a full-force blow to the island below.

*Boom!*

Another deafening crash, and yet another chunk of the island was obliterated.

The Penglai Secret Realm shuddered once more, causing Great Immortal Huang's diminutive form to sway precariously amidst the tremors.

Gone was any trace of ease; his expression now etched with deep concern.

"What kind of beast is this, with such nightmarish destructive power?"

"Also, why is he so stubborn? He ignores you and still insists on attacking my home."

"Unbelievable! This is beyond all reason!"

"I can't stand this any longer! I'll just sit at home and see how you manage to break in."

Once the tremors in the secret realm had subsided, Qin Buyi bellowed from the outside world:

"Eight Nine Profound Arts: Law of Heaven and Earth!"

Qin Buyi's stature swiftly expanded, and in the blink of an eye, he towered a hundred zhang tall.

Wielding the now-enlarged Killing Saber, Qin Buyi targeted the island for another strike.

"Killing Swordsmanship: Slaughter!"

The Killing Saber cleaved through the island effortlessly.

"Clang!"

The island split in two as if it were a cake cleanly sliced by a sharp blade.

"Boom!"

Seawater rushed into the fissure created by Qin Buyi's mighty blow.

As Qin Buyi prepared for another assault, the voice of Great Immortal Huang rang out: "Human, don't push it!"

"I've been more than patient with you. Had I the strength, I would have finished you off by now."

"Be wise and back off now. Don't wait until I, Great Immortal Huang, show my true power. By then, it'll be too late!"