C84 The Awakening Secret Realm Was Activated Once Again

After bidding farewell to Qin Buyi, Qi Yun set off to diligently pursue his cultivation.

Qin Buyi withdrew his Heavenly Transformation and inwardly summoned the system, "System, activate the Awakening Secret Realm."

Activation of the Awakening Secret Realm commenced...

The Awakening Secret Realm was now active.

Host teleportation in progress...

The system's notification echoed in his ears.

Qin Buyi experienced an intense sensation of being teleported.

A quarter of an hour later.

Qin Buyi materialized amidst the ruins of the Heavenly Court.

The once magnificent Heavenly Court lay in ruins, exuding an aura of ancient timelessness.

Returning here for the second time, the impact on Qin Buyi's heart was just as profound.

Standing before the South Heaven Gate, the Killing Saber in Qin Buyi's grasp began to quiver.

A streak of red light zipped through the Killing Saber, revealing Honglian's figure before Qin Buyi.

Clad in red, Honglian's stunning beauty was accentuated by her attire.

Immediately upon her arrival, she addressed Qin Buyi, "Kid, the fifth and sixth forms of the Killing Saber Technique aren't easily mastered. Are you ready to face a near-certain death?"

"If fear has taken hold, there's still time to back out."

Qin Buyi's brow creased slightly, "I'm fully prepared, no matter the odds."

Honglian warned, "Kid, if you perish this time, don't hold it against me."

Qin Buyi retorted, "Should you, my blade, be addressing your master as 'kid'?"

Honglian scoffed, "Haha, Master? Are you lost in a fantasy?"

"I acknowledge your cultivation has surged forward swiftly, breaking through to the Combination Stage in a brief span."

"Yet, your pace of cultivation is trivial in the grand scheme of the ancient era. You're far from ready to be my master."

Qin Buyi cut Honglian off, "Spare me the talk. Let's get started."

Honglian fell silent, fixing her gaze on Qin Buyi.

The next instant.

"Snap!"

Honglian appeared abruptly before Qin Buyi, thrusting her right palm against his body.

Qin Buyi's world went black as his consciousness plunged into oblivion with the impact of Honglian's palm.

Upon awakening, Qin Buyi found himself submerged in a vast sea of blood.

The sea of blood was boundless, churning with waves.

Qin Buyi managed to keep himself suspended above the crimson expanse.

The figure of Honglian materialized within the sea.

Qin Buyi inquired, "What place is this?"

A ghostly voice emerged from Honglian, "You are in the depths of the Killing Saber, my dwelling place."

"I have drawn your consciousness here. You exist now purely as a consciousness."

"The fifth form of the Killing Saber Technique is Obliteration. This technique erases everything from existence."

"Be it material or spiritual, under the power of this technique, all will vanish from the world."

Qin Buyi pondered, "What is my next step?"

"Perceive and understand," Honglian instructed. "That is your sole task now."

"Seek the essence of Obliteration amidst the relentless onslaught of the blood sea."

"With time, the peril escalates. The rest is for you to discern."

Qin Buyi grappled with the cryptic nature of Honglian's words, grasping some meaning yet not fully comprehending.

Suddenly, a potent force seized him, yanking him from the air to the blood sea's surface.

Honglian, barefoot above the blood sea, gestured with a sweep of her hand.

The sea erupted in turmoil, waves crashing over Qin Buyi.

Seated in meditation upon the blood sea, he was swiftly drenched by the onslaught.

Like waves scouring a stone, the relentless tide of blood battered him without end.

A nearly imperceptible murderous aura seeped into Qin Buyi through the waves.

He wielded his Divine Consciousness to counter the blood waves' lethal intent.

A day elapsed...

The murderous aura within the waves intensified as hours passed.

Qin Buyi's initial composure gave way to unwavering focus, not allowing for the slightest lapse in concentration.

A month elapsed...

Qin Buyi, meditating upon the blood sea, opened his eyes to reveal a glint of vivid crimson.

The murderous intent within him had grown, now potent enough to sway his actions.

Yet, the profound truth of Obliteration that Honglian spoke of eluded him still.

Under the influence of a pervasive killing intent, Qin Buyi felt an increasing restlessness within his heart.

As half a year went by...

Qin Buyi's eyes had turned a deep, blood red.

The killing intent had besieged his Divine Consciousness, trapping it at the core.

With tenacity, Qin Buyi clung to the last shred of lucidity in his heart.

He had lost the capacity to perceive what was once known as the true meaning of obliteration.

A year passed...

A roar, heavy with killing intent, echoed from the sea of blood.

The final vestige of clarity in Qin Buyi's heart succumbed to the dark influence.

Rising from the blood sea's surface, the killing intent on Qin Buyi had crystallized into form.

"Kill!"

"Kill!"

"Kill!"...

Qin Buyi sprinted across the blood sea, his punches and kicks sporadically targeting the churning waters below.

"Boom!"

"Boom!"

Each of Qin Buyi's strikes on the blood sea whipped up massive waves.

From above, Honglian watched the unfolding drama with a hint of amusement, her lips curling into a slight smile: "That was just the warm-up; now the real show begins."

After the last flicker of clarity was tainted by the killing intent, Qin Buyi felt as though he had been transported to a strange realm.

A thick blood mist surrounded him, and from within the dance of blood, countless voices assailed him: "Kill!"

"Exterminate everything!"

"Annihilate all!"

"Slaughter is the world's most exquisite art."

Qin Buyi's consciousness began to sink with these voices, whispering in turn: "Kill!"

"Kill!"

In that moment, the small red sword formed by the system within Qin Buyi's heart emitted a refreshing coolness.

This sensation swiftly rescued Qin Buyi's consciousness from its descent.

Coming to his senses, Qin Buyi was drenched in cold sweat: "That was too close!"

He had been on the brink of succumbing, on the verge of losing all reason and becoming a mindless beast of slaughter.

The refreshing coolness shielded Qin Buyi's consciousness, clearing the blood mist and restoring his control over his body.

Observing Qin Buyi, now with a lucid gaze, Honglian spoke to herself in astonishment, "He's come to his senses so quickly."

Yet, despite the clarity in Qin Buyi's eyes, the tangible killing intent that enveloped him showed no signs of waning.

In an instant, murderous intent once again seized control of Qin Buyi's consciousness.

With eyes ablaze in blood-red fury, Qin Buyi unleashed a thunderous bellow, "Kill!"

He launched into a frenzied assault on the sea of blood beneath him, his strikes devoid of any technique, resembling that of an ordinary person devoid of any martial skills.

"Snap out of it!"

Qin Buyi shattered the grip of the murderous intent, his gaze returning to lucidity.

But before he could fully regain control of his body, the murderous intent surged to dominance once more...

A month passed, and Qin Buyi found himself oscillating between states of murderous intent and mental clarity.

As the struggle between the two persisted, they began to intertwine.

With the murderous intent in ascendance, Qin Buyi's consciousness still managed to maintain control over his body.

Conversely, even when Qin Buyi's consciousness held sway, the murderous intent could still manipulate his actions.

Another six months elapsed.

Now, Qin Buyi stood with eyes that glowed crimson, yet his consciousness was sharply focused, masterfully commanding his own movements.