Douluo Continent: The Sky Revealed, What the Hell is Honkai Academy?

Chapter 86: Ranked eighth on the Opportunity List, the Rakshasa Secret Realm!
The golden light of the Heavenly Ranking shimmered, and the tragic and desolate scene of Dragon Valley slowly faded away.

Instead, there was a strange space shrouded in a purplish-black evil aura, seemingly connected to the depths of the netherworld.

A chilling wind howled, and twisted rocks and a road paved with bones were vaguely visible. The air was filled with a resentful and malevolent aura that sent shivers down one's spine.

[Ranking #8 on the Opportunity List - Rakshasa Secret Realm]

In the celestial scene, at the center of that space stood a twisted temple that seemed to be made up of countless pained faces, radiating extreme malice and divine power. It was the core of the Rakshasa God's legacy!

[Location of the Opportunity: Hidden deep within the City of Slaughter, intertwined with its rules yet independent of them. Only those who pass specific trials of slaughter or possess the Rakshasa Seal can find the entrance.]

[Opportunity Description: This place is the site of the Rakshasa God's succession! It is the path to the deity who wields the power of evil thoughts, resentment, and a portion of destruction!]

Within this secret realm, the purest and most filthy Rakshasa divine power resides. The process of its transmission is accompanied by endless erosion of evil thoughts and mental torment, aiming to select the most sinister, resilient, and capable successors who can control and even enjoy this evil.

Those who successfully pass the Rakshasa God's test can inherit the Rakshasa God's position and possess the terrifying power to manipulate resentment, spread plagues, and stir up the dark side of people's hearts.

However, this divine position leans towards darkness, evil, and destruction; its power is immense and unpredictable. The inheritor must constantly resist the madness and corruption inherent in the divine position itself, hence its eighth-place ranking.

[Heavenly Reward: The Heavenly Dao bestows a special blessing upon this perilous land of inheritance;]
The tide of evil thoughts has been greatly weakened: the violent surge of evil thoughts in the secret realm will be weakened periodically, giving inheritors a more precious respite and opportunity for enlightenment.

A supreme treasure descends—[Rakshasa Divine Thought Crystal] (one-time use): A special purplish-black crystal is condensed at the core of the temple.

Those who possess this crystal can significantly reduce the intensity of one instance of evil thought erosion when participating in the Rakshasa God Trial, or directly pass a non-core test level!

Although this item is a consumable, it essentially provides the inheritor with a precious "grace period," making its value immeasurable!

……

The announcement of this opportunity did not bring greed or fanaticism to the people of Douluo Continent, but rather a mix of fear, greed, and apprehension.

"Rakshasa God! The City of Slaughter actually has a place for the inheritance of divine positions!"

"My God, that filthy place, just looking at it makes me feel like my soul is being corrupted..."

"This place is too eerie; it's not a place for normal people!"

"But that divine position... and the mark of celestial reward, for the right person, is practically a shortcut to the realm of gods!"

Countless Soul Masters felt a chill run down their spines, but some who lurked in the shadows or whose hearts were filled with darkness revealed an intense longing in their eyes.

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Honkai Impact 3rd Academy, Plaza.

Upon seeing the eerie and sinister secret realm, the students from the academy reacted in various ways.

"Ugh—! This feels really uncomfortable!" Kiana pouted in disgust and hid behind Raiden Mei.

"High concentration of negative mental energy field detected. Stay away." Bronya's Heavy Bunny issued a warning.

Fu Hua frowned slightly: "The Rakshasa God's position... is an amalgamation of resentment and evil spirits, contrary to the righteous path of our Divine Land, and is an ominous sign."

Theresa's face turned serious: "It would be best if no one could ever inherit this kind of evil divine succession."

Himeko, carrying her greatsword, snorted coldly: "Even the strongest crooked paths are not the right way. Only that old woman Bibi Dong likes this kind of evil power."

Zhang Yi gazed calmly at the sky and said indifferently, "The Rakshasa Secret Realm is incompatible with our academy's philosophy, and its power system is too extreme. We do not need to get involved in the struggle for this place."

He changed the subject and looked at Rita: "However, the [Rakshasa Divine Sense Imprint] awarded by the Heavenly Curtain is quite peculiar. It can interfere with the rules of the Divine Trial and greatly increase the probability of passing the Divine Trial."

"Rita, keep an eye on its movements. If we can obtain it at a very low cost, we can bring it back to the academy for research. Perhaps we can unravel some mysteries about the rules of the divine qualification assessment." "Understood, Dean."

Rita nodded gracefully and noted down the task.

For Honkai Academy, the Rakshasa Secret Realm itself has limited value, but the "rule products" that come with the Heavenly Reward are worth studying.

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Wuhun Palace, Pope Palace.

The moment Bibi Dong, the master of this place, appeared in the Rakshasa Secret Realm, the purplish-black Rakshasa divine power surrounding her surged violently and uncontrollably!
A complex and enigmatic light flashed in her bewitching eyes, revealing greed and disgust, but deep within, there was a hint of affability that even she herself was unwilling to admit.

"The Rakshasa Secret Realm? This place was once the site of divine trials; it seems it too cannot escape the Eye of Heaven..."

She murmured softly, her tone cold and complex; she knew better than anyone the horrors and opportunities there.

"The rest of the elders, obey my command."

Bibi Dong's mind stirred, and her voice carried an undeniable authority, "The Rakshasa Secret Realm is my domain! Issue the order to closely monitor the movements of the Slaughter City, especially those related to the entrance to the secret realm!"

A fierce glint flashed in her eyes: "I must obtain that [Rakshasa Divine Sense Crystal]! This item may have other uses for consolidating my divine position, and even for my future... As for those who dare to covet the Rakshasa's inheritance..."

"Hmph, let them suffer the endless corruption of evil thoughts. How many of them can survive competing with me for the position of God?"

She would never allow anyone to easily obtain the power she had endured countless hardships to acquire, and she was determined to hold that crucial reward firmly in her own hands!
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Worship Hall.

Qian Daoliu looked at the sky, his eyes filled with pure disgust and rejection.

"The place of evil and defilement, contact with such filth will only tarnish the glory of the angels. This place, my temple, will never be tainted in the slightest."

All the offerings expressed their contempt for this, regarding it as a path to depravity.

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Major sects and empires.

The forces of the Bright Faction, such as the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and the Heavenly Dou Empire, avoided the Rakshasa Secret Realm like the plague, regarding it as a source of disaster and strictly forbidding their disciples from approaching it.

Some clandestine organizations and a few powerful individuals with wicked intentions see this as an excellent opportunity to rise to the top.

Restless and secretly plotting, they prepared to try their luck in the Killing City.

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Star Forest.

Gu Yuena merely glanced at it indifferently: "A chaotic and evil god, contrary to the fundamental power pursued by my soul beast race, is not worth mentioning."

The soul beast forces had no interest in this place.

The appearance of the Rakshasa Secret Realm was like dropping a depth charge into an undercurrent.

It did not trigger large-scale open conflict, but it greatly stimulated the forces and individuals hidden in the shadows.

This also brought more uncertainty and bloodshed to the already complex killing city.

(End of this chapter)