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Chapter 460: Soul-Breaking Realm and Demonic Realm (2-in-1 Order)

After a thrilling final battle, the underground battlefield fell into deathly silence.

Qin Huan slowly stood up and surveyed the devastated scene. Broken walls and ruins lay everywhere, practically unrecognizable. Even the air lingered with a pungent, burning smell.

"Brother, father," Qin Huan took a difficult step and walked towards the two bodies in the center.

It was the remains of Qin Han and the Nightmare Demon, embracing each other and perishing together. Qin Han's spirit body had long since exhausted its last bit of strength in the fierce battle, and had once again transformed into flesh and blood. The terrifying Nightmare Demon was finally strangled to death by him, turning into a pool of black smoke.

Now, the brothers have finally been freed from the nightmare of the monster and have been given the opportunity to start over. Unfortunately, they have already paid such a painful price.

Qin Huan's knees went weak and he collapsed to the ground, hugging the two cold bodies tightly, tears finally bursting out of his eyes.

"I'm sorry, big brother and father," he shuddered and choked, "I was too weak and couldn't make up my mind to get rid of that monster. If I had acted in time, perhaps I wouldn't have ended up like this."

Just as Qin Huan was in agony, he heard footsteps behind him. A familiar figure slowly approached, it was Zhong Wuye.

"Huan'er, I will personally handle your affairs." Zhong Wuye said softly, "Your family has already paid too much."

As he spoke, Zhong Wuye waved his hands, and suddenly a ball of blazing flames rose up, wrapping the two bodies.

"This is a ceremony of rebirth from the fire, and it is also a ceremony for their souls to be completely liberated." Zhong Wuye lowered his head slightly and said earnestly, "Your family has sacrificed too much for the Divine Blade Sect and the martial arts world. It is time for you to be free."

Qin Huan nodded silently. In the reflection of the flames, his young face looked unusually mature and resolute.

As Zhong Wuye's magic worked, the raging fire continued to burn until the body was reduced to ashes. The fire gradually died down, and only wisps of green smoke rose slowly.

Qin Huan took a deep breath and let it out long. He felt an indescribable sense of relief, as if a heavy burden had finally been lifted.

"Huan'er, I'm so sorry." Zhong Wuye sighed, "If I had discovered the clues in time, perhaps it wouldn't have turned out like this. What should you do now?"

"Don't blame yourself, Miss Zhong Wuye." Qin Huan stood up and patted Zhong Wuye on the shoulder. "This is the fate that our family is destined to experience and bear. Now I can finally be free."

He looked around at the ruined ground, his eyes firm and determined: "I will pick myself up and find a new path that belongs to me. Not for any sect, not for any family, but only for myself. It's time to start a new life."

Zhong Wuye nodded, approving of Qin Huan's determination. Turning around, Qin Huan cast one last, deep look, silently saying "goodbye" to his brother and father.

Then, he took a firm step and left the underground without looking back. The road ahead was still long, but he was ready to embark on a new journey.

……

After passing through the numerous secret passages buried deep underground by the Divine Sword Sect, Zhong Wuye finally arrived at a strange and eerie place - the entrance to the Soul-Breaking Realm.

This was a massive natural cave, its entrance sealed by an ancient stone door. Its surface was covered in mottled cracks, seemingly poised to collapse at any moment. Countless terrifying demonic patterns were carved into its sides, and a faint lingering aura of darkness could still be felt.

"This is the entrance to the Demon Realm." Zhong Wuye whispered solemnly, "If it is not controlled, I am afraid the entire martial arts world will be plunged into a huge disaster."

As soon as the words fell, the stone door suddenly began to tremble! Then, a terrifying "crack" sound was heard, and the cracks on the stone door suddenly burst open, as if it was violently pushed open from the inside by a violent force!
Zhong Wuye immediately looked sideways with vigilance, holding the magic spells tightly in both hands, ready to fight at any time.

At this moment, thick, black, and foul-smelling smoke began to gradually overflow from the cracks in the stone gate. The black smoke seemed to have its own consciousness, swirling, twisting, and changing in the air.
Then, from the black smoke, eerie figures slowly emerged. These horrifying beings, without exception, transformed into terrifying forms: some were monsters covered in barbs and fangs, others were shattered and unrecognizable zombies, and still others were entangled in strange tentacles, forming a myriad of bizarre monsters!
"Squeak, squeak, squeak!" These monsters let out bursts of piercing and strange hisses, their eyes gleaming with a burning, greedy red light, like bloodthirsty beasts. However, they soon discovered Zhong Wuye's presence and immediately focused their attention on him, faintly revealing an attacking posture!
"It's coming!" Zhong Wuye took a deep breath, formed a set of spells with his hands, and his whole body suddenly burst into a dazzling golden light!
At that moment, a massive monster suddenly opened its bloody maw and spewed out a cloud of pitch-black poisonous mist. As the mist gradually dissipated, countless sharp black shackles emerged from within, twisting and dancing wildly, making crackling sounds!
"Break them!" Zhong Wuye shouted, using his magical power to blast the black shackles to pieces. But at this moment, countless monsters had already pounced on him and surrounded him!
Zhong Wuye roared in anger and unleashed a terrifying set of magic spells. Billowing golden light exploded wildly in the air, wounding and killing the monsters! But at this moment, hundreds of monsters poured out from the cracks in the stone gate and surrounded him again in a blink of an eye!
"No wonder that nightmare demon was so powerful back then!" Zhong Wuye's face turned pale, and he sighed inwardly, "It turns out that it absorbed the power of the entire demon world!"

His eyes focused, and the golden light on his body became even brighter than before. He instantly transformed into a dazzling golden Dharma body. This Dharma body was covered in raging golden flames. It let out a deafening roar and pounced directly at the monsters!
"Boom!" Tens of thousands of nightmare demons were instantly enveloped by this monstrous and violent energy, emitting shrill screams! Some were burned to ashes, while others were violently blown away by the flames, smashing heavily into the surrounding rock walls!
But even so, these monsters continued to pour out from the cracks in the stone gate, surrounding the Dharma Body! Although the Dharma Body injured and killed many of them each time, their number was simply endless and could not be completely eliminated!
Just when Zhong Wuye was almost exhausted, his Dharma body suddenly shook violently, and the golden light all over his body suddenly burst out, transforming into thousands of golden threads, covering the entire natural cave!
"BOOM!!!" A terrifying roar echoed, and the entire cave shook violently. The solid rocks cracked and peeled off one after another, and finally the entire cave ceiling collapsed, burying everything inside under countless rubble!
At this moment, a faint golden light burst out from the rubble and transformed into the figure of Zhong Wuye. He was in a dishevel, with disheveled hair and covered in wounds.

But at this moment, black smoke began to seep out from the pile of rubble again! Zhong Wuye's eyes focused, and his hands immediately condensed the last magical power to suppress the black smoke, temporarily preventing it from spreading further.

"Oh no! It seems I must immediately destroy this cave and completely seal the passage between the demonic world and the human world!" Zhong Wuye's face was solemn. ...

Just as Zhong Wuye was about to block the entrance to the Demon Realm, he suddenly heard clear Buddhist chants from afar. Then, rows of monks arrived in formation, representing the high monks of Tzu Chi Temple.

Leading the group was none other than Master Mingru, the head of Tzu Chi Temple. He wore a deep blue cassock, his expression solemn and dignified. As he gazed upon the nightmare demons emerging from the demonic realm, his eyes narrowed, and he instantly transformed into a towering statue of the Tathagata Buddha.
"Pa pa pa!" Master Mingru made a hand seal, and suddenly a rolling energy wave burst out from his body, enveloping him in the blink of an eye.

"Do no evil, and practice all good!" The Buddha statue shone brightly with golden light, and slowly chanted the Buddha's name. The energy waves began to condense, gradually transforming into countless golden Buddhist beads!
These beads swirled and circled in the air, gathering more and more. Finally, with Master Mingru chanting the Buddha's name, they suddenly burst into a thousand golden rays of light, shooting madly towards the nightmare demons!
"Squeak, squeak, squeak!" The nightmare demons let out shrill screams, opened their bloody mouths, and spewed out countless black poisonous mists and black rays, trying to resist the impact of the golden light.

But the golden light was so brilliant and terrifying that it actually pierced through all the black fog and black light! In the blink of an eye, countless nightmare demons were shot through, making miserable hissing sounds, and turned into thick black smoke and dissipated.

Under Master Mingru's coordinated attack, the high monks of Tzu Chi Temple also launched their magic arrays. A white-haired elder suddenly slapped out with his palm, and instantly a towering snow-capped mountain emerged, pressing down on the nightmare demons!
A middle-aged monk with flowing black beard clasped his hands together and chanted madly. Suddenly, a terrifying thunder dragon emerged, emitting crackling lightning and shooting thousands of electric beams at the nightmare demon!
Another young monk in a red robe poured his inner strength into his palms, raising them high into the air. A scorching red sun condensed in mid-air, emitting a thousand-foot-long golden light in the distance!
Just like that, under the leadership of Master Mingru, the eminent monks of Tzu Chi Temple descended from the sky like gods from heaven, unleashing astonishing and unparalleled secret techniques, wounding and killing most of the nightmare demons!
"Roar!" A gigantic nightmare demon roared fiercely, opened its bloody mouth, and spewed out a ball of terrifying black fire!
"Be careful!" a high monk shouted, using his Buddhist beads to intercept the black fire. But at that moment, another, even larger nightmare demon bared its fangs and bit towards him!
Seeing the monks retreating step by step, Zhong Wuye immediately waved his hand and blocked the fangs of the nightmare demon in mid-air! But at this moment, more nightmare demons surged up and surrounded them!
"Master Zhong, please retreat quickly! Leave this place to us!" Upon seeing this, Master Mingru shouted loudly, bringing the golden light of the Buddha statue to its maximum.

Suddenly, the golden light exploded, transforming into thousands of dazzling golden dragons, roaring and swooping down upon the Nightmare Demons! These golden dragons tumbled and twisted, swirling like dragons and phoenixes, instantly devouring most of the Nightmare Demons alive!
"Thank you so much for the great help from Tzu Chi Temple!" Zhong Wuye saw this and quickly clasped his fists and bowed. "But the situation here is much more serious than we imagined. Let's quickly work together to seal this entrance!"

"Oh? What's the point?" Master Mingru shook his head, his tone quite calm. "Master Zhong, please don't rush. We will definitely do our best to help, but this matter cannot be hastily resolved."

"Look, this is not the entrance to the demon world, but the passage between the human and demon worlds." Master Mingru pointed with both hands, and saw that under their feet there was a deep and dark tunnel leading to the distance.

"Could it be that there is another world outside the Demon Realm?" Zhong Wuye's eyes widened, his face filled with horror.

"That's unknown." Master Mingru smiled slightly. "How about you come with us back to Ciyin Temple? Perhaps you can find some clues?"

Zhong Wuye pondered for a moment, then finally nodded. When he came to his senses, he saw that the remains of the nightmare demons had been completely exorcised by the monks. Although the tunnel was temporarily blocked, a strange spiritual energy still flowed through it.

……

Everyone returned to Ciyin Temple.
After bidding farewell to the eminent monks at Tzu Chi Temple, Zhong Wuye quickly followed Master Mingru's footsteps and arrived at Ciyin Temple, nestled in the heart of the northern suburban mountains. This magnificent temple, with its tranquil setting and ancient charm, instantly evoked a sense of tranquility, akin to being immersed in Zen.

When Zhong Wuye entered the temple's main hall, he saw a white-haired old monk meditating there. This was Master Mingjue, the abbot of Ciyin Temple. His eyes were slightly closed, his face serene, like a solemn and majestic statue of the Tathagata Buddha.

With a "pa" sound, Master Mingru clapped his hands slightly, and Master Mingjue finally opened his eyes and slowly stood up. His gaze was as sharp as a torch, and as he stared at Zhong Wuye, he couldn't help but feel an indescribable sense of majesty and wisdom.

"Miss Zhong, our Ciyin Temple has always had close ties with the Divine Sword Sect and the Cardinal Court," Master Mingjue said with a smile. "Now that you've encountered such a great disaster, you deserve our support."

After Zhong Wuye had a short rest under the arrangement of Master Mingjue, Mingjue invited her to a secluded courtyard and began to answer her questions.

"In fact, we have been closely monitoring the movements of the Demon Realm over the years," Mingjue said hoarsely. "The entrance you see is not the only way to the Demon Realm. In fact, the so-called 'Demon Realm' is just a part of another vast world."

Zhong Wuye couldn't help but nodded, motioning Mingjue to continue.

"We speculate that the entire Kyushu continent is now bound by a mysterious force, forming a vast barrier." Mingjue clasped his hands together and slowly began to speak. "And this force is an amplified version of the strange formation that Blood Rose used in Chang'an City back then."

"What?" Zhong Wuye was stunned and his face changed drastically.

"That's right. That's why we've been secretly monitoring the movements of Bei Zhou and Da Yuan over the years." Ming Jue nodded slowly and said earnestly, "In fact, the war between the two places is the result of someone's instigation."

As soon as he finished speaking, Mingjue suddenly stood up, opened the window behind him, and looked out with his eyes slightly opened. In the distance, he saw thick black clouds rolling in the sky, forming a creepy scene.

"Did you see that? Whenever a war is about to break out and lives are in ruins, a large number of wandering ghosts will inevitably flock to the Soul-Breaking Realm." Mingjue said earnestly.

"This is exactly what we're most worried about. Far away in the Demon Realm, the Jiuli Tribe is secretly brewing some kind of conspiracy. And the Blood Rose Organization is very likely their spy and confidant in the human world!"

At this point, Mingjue's eyes finally revealed a hint of solemnity and worry. Zhong Wuye's heart sank, and he finally realized how serious and terrifying the danger he was facing was!
(End of this chapter)