C87 Rank Six Killing Saber Technique

From the moment the Killing Saber and Qin Buyi were inextricably linked by the system, their destinies were sealed.

Should Honglian perish, Qin Buyi would sustain injuries, yet he would not meet his end.

Conversely, should any misfortune befall Qin Buyi, all those bound to him would face certain death.

When Qin Buyi laid bare the thoughts in Honglian's heart, her once formidable presence deflated like a punctured balloon.

Qin Buyi pressed on, "From our last encounter to now, your true intention was never my demise."

"The notion of killing me was merely a facade; your actual desire was to be released."

"This also clarifies why you've saved me not once, but twice."

After a lengthy pause, Honglian finally asked, "When did you figure it out?"

"It was the moment you hesitated in your attempt on my life," Qin Buyi revealed. "I've always pondered why you would save someone you wish dead."

"Despite your apparent longing for my death, you've consistently come to my aid at the last second."

"Now I see it's not just a matter of pride for you, but rather, you have no other choice."

"Because if I were to die, you'd follow suit."

A renewed surge of murderous intent flashed in Honglian's eyes as she grasped Qin Buyi's throat and hissed, "Aren't you terrified that I might actually end your life and accept our mutual destruction?"

"Cough!" Qin Buyi choked out, struggling for breath. "If you were truly that deranged, I'd accept my fate. But it appears you still value your own life quite dearly."

"You wouldn't equate your life with mine, not when you regard me as nothing more than an insect. Why would you throw your life away for someone so insignificant?"

With her grip loosening and her murderous aura fading, Honglian inquired, "What would it take for you to release me?"

With a swift movement, Qin Buyi flipped Honglian beneath him, his voice steady and cool. "There's nothing that will make me let you go, not even Haotian himself could compel me."

As despair clouded Honglian's gaze, she heard Qin Buyi audaciously speak Haotian's name. She retorted with scorn, "You dare to address him so casually?"

Qin Buyi, noting her protective stance, asked with a hint of provocation, "Oh? Is it forbidden to speak of your beloved?"

Honglian's face flushed with a mix of anger and pallor as she snapped, "Don't just spout nonsense and say whatever comes to mind."

Seizing the moment while Honglian was retorting, Qin Buyi gazed at her stunning visage beneath him.

Impulsively, he reached out with his right hand and caressed her cheek.

Infuriated, Honglian demanded, "Qin Buyi, what do you think you're doing?"

"Get off of me, now!"

Snapping back to reality, Qin Buyi remarked with a hint of nostalgia, "Not a bad touch."

"You... you're despicable!"

Fists clenched, Honglian was beside herself with rage. Never before had a man laid a hand on her since her birth.

And now, a cultivator at the Combination Stage had dared to touch her face, leaving her both shocked and seething.

Before Honglian could retaliate,

Qin Buyi rose to his feet and, without looking back, coolly said, "Take me out of here. Whether you decide to share the Killing Saber Technique with me is your choice."

His words left Honglian dumbfounded.

She was well aware of Qin Buyi's longing for the Killing Saber Technique.

Yet now, he seemed ready to relinquish his pursuit of it.

Honglian felt like she was holding a trove of precious treasures, long coveted by many.

But suddenly, she was told that despite their value, they were no longer desired.

This stark contrast made her feel utterly foolish.

After escorting Qin Buyi away, Honglian remained seated, lost in thought, until she finally stood up.

The warmth and sensation of Qin Buyi's palm lingered on her cheek where he had touched her...

Qin Buyi, escorted from the sea of blood by Honglian, returned to his physical form.

Weakness and a tearing pain surged through his sea of consciousness.

Standing atop the South-Heaven Gate, the Killing Saber was within reach.

Qin Buyi approached the Killing Saber and drew it from its resting place.

He was about to summon the system to exit the Awakening Secret Realm when...

A surge of blood-red energy emanated from the Killing Saber.

The energy coursed up Qin Buyi's arm and into his sea of consciousness.

Once there, the blood-red aura dispersed throughout the damaged expanse of his sea of consciousness.

The trauma to his sea of consciousness was rapidly healing, the searing pain vanishing within mere moments, and the sensation of weakness was steadily diminishing.

Within a short span of time, Qin Buyi felt restored to his former state.

Once the blood-red aura finished mending his sea of consciousness, it unveiled the encased information.

Delving into it with his Divine Consciousness, Qin Buyi discovered the fifth and sixth forms of the Killing Saber Technique.

The fifth form was named Obliteration, its effect mirroring Honglian's description perfectly—it utterly erased its target, from their spirit to their physical form.

The sixth form, Immortal Slashing, elicited a murmur from Qin Buyi. "Such a domineering name!"

Immortal Slashing was a formidable single-target attack technique. Combined with Obliteration, it created a devastating combo.

Glancing at the Killing Saber in his grasp, Qin Buyi flicked the blade and chided, "Honglian, always eager to consume your master, you're quite the troublemaker."

With a resonant "Zheng!" the Killing Saber vibrated as if in response.

Having acquired the subsequent techniques of the Killing Saber, the once lagging art was now poised for a breakthrough.

"Breakthrough!" Qin Buyi exclaimed.

The sound of shattering glass echoed twice in succession.

Qin Buyi accessed his personal information panel:

Name: Qin Buyi

Desolate Body – Intermediate

All attributes increased by 10%.

Cultivation: Rank Six – Combination Middle Period (692/1000)

Divine Consciousness: Combination Late Period

Strength: 692

Speed: 692

Physical Strength: 692

Attack Power: 692

Defense: 692

Fortune: 692

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Killing Saber – Rank Six (692/1000)

Broken Blade (2/9)

Attack Amplification: 20%

Attack Power: 692

Killing Saber Technique – Rank Six (692/1000)

Attack Power: 692

Azure Dragon – Rank Six (692/1000)

With a deep breath, Qin Buyi said, "Finally, the Killing Saber Technique has caught up."

Casting a final glance at the shattered Heavenly Court, Qin Buyi inwardly summoned the system, "System, exit the Awakening Secret Realm."

Host teleportation in progress...

The familiar sensation of teleportation washed over him, and Qin Buyi's world went black.

Once the sensation of teleportation faded, Qin Buyi found himself hovering above the East Sea of Blue Star.

He took a moment to reckon the time he had spent in the Awakening Secret Realm—a total of one year and seven months.

"It makes sense now why the system warned me about the extended duration in the Awakening Secret Realm and advised me to secure the Penglai Secret Realm first."

"Had I ventured into the Awakening Secret Realm first and stayed for such an extended period, I would have missed the window for the Epic Level quest in the Penglai Secret Realm, which could have been perilous."

With the Lan family's location in mind, Qin Buyi pivoted and soared in their direction.

His visit to the Lan family had a singular purpose: to say his farewells.

Once he had parted ways, Qin Buyi planned to depart from Blue Star and make his way back to the Falling Star Mountain Range.