The Secret Realm Opens, Killing a Second-Generation Heir

"Yi'er, it wasn't easy to open the Azure Dragon Secret Realm this time. I even had to bring your grandmaster into it. A great fortuitous opportunity lies within, so you must make the most of this chance." Song Qi's tone grew somewhat serious as he gave Qin Yi his instructions.

Qin Yi felt somewhat helpless. The geniuses of Lan Xuan's generation would also be entering this time, putting him under immense pressure. "Don't worry, Master. I might not claim most of the treasures in the secret realm like Senior Sister did, but since she obtained the Black Tortoise Inheritance, I'll definitely obtain at least the Azure Dragon Inheritance."

When Lan Xuan entered the Black Tortoise Secret Realm back then, Qin Yi had only been at Qi Refinement. According to what she had told him, each of the Four Sacred Beast secret realms contained a great many treasures, the most precious of which were the sacred beast inheritances. Lan Xuan had only been at Foundation Establishment Early Stage when she entered, but after returning from her training in the Black Tortoise Secret Realm, she broke through to Foundation Establishment Middle Stage.

Qin Yi was already at Foundation Establishment Middle Stage, so wasn't the opportunity to break through to Foundation Establishment Late Stage right before his eyes? He was determined to obtain the Azure Dragon Inheritance this time.

Song Qi frowned slightly, his gaze deep. After a moment's silence, he said to Qin Yi, "Most of the disciples entering the secret realm this time have been to the Black Tortoise Secret Realm before. They're very strong, and those who suffered setbacks five years ago will very likely come looking for trouble with you inside. For you, this is an opportunity, but even more than that, it's a crisis."

"There are plenty of ruthless people among them. Once inside, no one will care that you're the pavilion master's personal disciple. In any case, be extra careful."

Qin Yi felt a warmth in his heart at Song Qi's words, but then a smile touched his lips, and he said quietly, "Then, Master, what if they try to kill me and I kill them instead?"

"Then they had it coming," Song Qi replied with a cold snort.

Qin Yi said no more. Even though the cold wind on the mountaintop was biting, he felt somewhat excited. As good as the Eight Gods Pavilion was, it had far too many rules and restrictions. Rules were there to protect the weak, to protect those lambs...

Three days later

As Song Qi and a group of elders acted together, runes appeared one after another out of thin air above the Eight Gods Pavilion, and a pitch-black vortex slowly emerged.

"All disciples, heed my orders. Upon entering the secret realm, remember that you must not harm your fellow disciples. Your training will last half a year, after which the secret realm will reopen. When that time comes, I hope to see that every one of you has improved your cultivation, and I also hope that you all come out alive."

A hum rang throughout the Eight Gods Pavilion, and a dense forest could now be seen beyond the once-pitch-black vortex.

"The secret realm is open. Disciples, you may begin your training as you see fit."

At Song Qi's command, countless disciples flew up and rushed into the vortex.

Inside the Azure Dragon Secret Realm, Qin Yi was speeding through a dense forest. More than a hundred inner disciples and dozens of personal disciples from the Eight Gods Pavilion had entered this time. Unable to tell friend from foe, he could only put some distance between himself and the entrance first.

According to the ancient records in the Eight Gods Pavilion, the Azure Dragon Secret Realm was a training ground created by an Azure Dragon sacred beast. The pavilion had spent many resources to open the secret realm's barrier. Judging by the barrier's strength at the time, the Azure Dragon had very likely been at Spirit Transformation.

Just as Qin Yi was thinking about how to obtain resources, a hostile presence suddenly entered his Divine Sense. Sensing the unfamiliar presence, Qin Yi couldn't help feeling somewhat helpless. He had barely arrived, and an enemy had already come looking for him. His luck was just too good.

Qin Yi had originally intended to speed up and get away, avoiding a conflict with the person as much as possible. But the person seemed to think Qin Yi was afraid and continued to pursue him relentlessly. Qin Yi reckoned the pursuer was a Foundation Establishment Late Stage cultivator; otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to keep up at all.

To shake him off as quickly as possible, Qin Yi deliberately slowed down. While the person behind him was catching up, he secretly hid several formation flags around the area. Once the flags were in place, Qin Yi stopped and waited for him to catch up.

Before long, a slender, handsome man came flying through the sky on a sword. Before Qin Yi could speak, the man unleashed a burst of Sword Qi. Qin Yi dodged it with a slight turn of his body, and the man landed, longsword in hand.

"Allow me to introduce myself. I'm Xiao Tianyou, ranked seventh among the inner disciples." Xiao Tianyou introduced himself to Qin Yi with pride. He had been watching Qin Yi for quite a while. Five years ago, Lan Xuan had seized his fortuitous opportunity in the Black Tortoise Secret Realm, leaving him stuck at Foundation Establishment Middle Stage for three years before he broke through to the late stage. He had to avenge that grudge.

Qin Yi tilted his head slightly, wondering whether the man had failed to notice his formation. He had already told Hong She to get ready, intending for her to strike while Xiao Tianyou was destroying the formation, but now it seemed she wouldn't even need to act.

"Oh~" Qin Yi deliberately drew out the word, answering with utter disdain. No wonder Lan Xuan hadn't killed Xiao Tianyou back then. He was just a second-generation heir, all show and no substance. Killing him would have been a waste of time.

"You!"

Xiao Tianyou glared at Qin Yi and was just about to speak when a subtle force suddenly appeared beneath his feet. Before he could react, vines coiled around him one after another. His expression changed drastically. He hadn't expected Qin Yi to strike so decisively.

"Ah!"

Poison from the vines entered Xiao Tianyou's body, and with a scream, he began to go numb. His precious sword fell to the ground with a clang. His face was ashen. "Qin Yi, do you dare face me in a fair and honorable duel, you despicable scoundrel?!"

Qin Yi shook his head with a faint smile, walked over to Xiao Tianyou, and picked up his longsword. He gently tapped Xiao Tianyou's face with the flat of the blade. The chill against his face enraged Xiao Tianyou. All he wanted now was to tear Qin Yi to pieces and cut him a thousand times over.

"Tsk, tsk. Xiao Tianyou, was it? You don't seem to understand your situation. Right now, your life is in my hands. Why are you still so arrogant?" Qin Yi's eyes gradually filled with killing intent.

Meeting Qin Yi's icy gaze, Xiao Tianyou immediately came to his senses. But then he sneered. "The sect forbids disciples from harming one another. Even your senior sister Lan Xuan didn't dare kill anyone back then. Would you really dare harm a fellow disciple?"

Qin Yi laughed at that. He didn't even know how Xiao Tianyou had managed to cultivate to Foundation Establishment Late Stage. By all rights, shouldn't an idiot like Xiao Tianyou have died out there long ago? He had thought every cultivator who reached Foundation Establishment Late Stage was as smart as that old man from the Li Household in Banyan City. Now it seemed he had been wrong.

Qin Yi then sneered and slowly raised Xiao Tianyou's longsword. Under Xiao Tianyou's increasingly terrified gaze, he aimed the sword at his heart. Puchi~ The longsword pierced straight through Xiao Tianyou's heart. Qin Yi gripped the hilt and slowly twisted it, and Xiao Tianyou immediately screamed.

The powerful vitality of a Foundation Establishment cultivator kept Xiao Tianyou from dying immediately, but his life was still draining away rapidly. Qin Yi leaned close to his ear and whispered, "My senior sister didn't kill you because she was kindhearted. I'm killing you because you're too annoying."