Without Law, Without Form

As his figure merged into the withered tree, Qi Yun felt a sudden darkness before his eyes, followed by a thick, gloomy black cloud filled with viscous Sha Qi rushing towards him.

This dark cloud was not inanimate; faint flashes of lightning flickered within it.

It also carried a chilling pressure, as if it were some kind of living barrier.

Deep within the churning black clouds, two blazing, dazzling orbs of light, like miniature suns, appeared and disappeared, radiating a golden glow and intense heat that dared not be looked at directly.

"Hmm? There's a strange phenomenon here where the sun and moon shine together?" Qi Yun felt a chill run down his spine. Not daring to be careless, he maintained the state of [Gather Form and Disperse Qi] and [Formless Divine Talisman], carefully traversing through the dark clouds.

But just as he finally pierced through the thick barrier of dark clouds and saw the true face of the "two suns," his expression suddenly froze, and he couldn't help but exclaim in his heart, "Good heavens!"

There's no sun there!

Those were clearly the eyes of a gigantic beast!

In the void ahead, a giant ape, as large as a small mountain, was lying prone.

Its body was covered with thick, glossy bluish-black hair, and its muscles were bulging, exuding explosive power.

What is most striking is its enormous eyes, which appear to be cast from molten gold. When they open and close, they radiate golden light and are intensely hot. The "sun" that we saw in the dark clouds earlier was this very thing.

The giant ape had thick limbs, and beneath its huge feet were two dark blue flames that burned silently.

It gently lifted its massive body, suspending it in the air, making it appear both mystical and majestic.

"A powerful demon guardian?" Qi Yun's eyes narrowed, and he instantly understood the giant ape's role.

He glanced carefully at the giant ape with blue fur, golden eyes, and feet treading on ghostly fire, and clicked his tongue in amazement.

The Demon Power emanating from this giant beast was vast and boundless, though it was slightly inferior to that of True Person Ling, the Foundation Establishment Realm under the command of Black Mountain True Person, whom he had previously encountered.

But it is a genuine Qi Refining Great Perfection level!

Moreover, judging from its appearance and unusual features, it is definitely a rare species with extraordinary bloodline.

Demons of this level possess true combat power far exceeding that of ordinary Qi Refining Great Perfection cultivators.

They might even be able to feign the power of Foundation Establishment cultivator.

Looking at the giant, blue-haired ape that seemed to stir up the surrounding black clouds with every breath, like a guardian deity, Qi Yun suddenly raised an eyebrow. A somewhat absurd yet not impossible thought flashed through his mind, "Black Mountain, Black Baleful Intent —these two True Person have such similar names, and their styles of doing things are both domineering and ruthless."

They also liked to keep demons as servants.

Could these two actually be brothers?

The more Qi Yun thought about it, the more reasonable his guess seemed. He chuckled and shook his head, suppressing these harmless gossip thoughts.

The most urgent task is to access the treasure trove.

With the blessing of the [Formless Divine Talisman], Qi Yun's aura was almost completely concealed.

Those enormous golden eyes were terrifying in their power.

However, when scanning the surroundings, they did not linger at Qi Yun's location.

Qi Yun didn't linger any longer. His figure moved like an invisible breeze, silently passing by the giant ape that was as big as a small mountain, and continued towards the depths of the treasure vault.

Beneath my feet was a road constructed from some kind of unidentified gray soil. This gray soil seemed ordinary, yet it faintly emanated a strange fluctuation that solidified the space and isolated it from exploration.

As you walk along this gray path, the surrounding scenery gradually becomes clearer, no longer an endless expanse of black clouds.

Instead, it was a vast but somewhat empty, independent space.

At the end of the path, a palace came into view.

It was a magnificent palace, entirely black!

The palace was made of neither gold nor stone, but rather a mixture of jade and iron, a deep, dark black that seemed to absorb all light.

The overall design is simple and majestic, without too many ornate carvings. Only the eaves are like swords, pointing straight to the void, exuding a chilling and murderous aura.

On the walls of the palace, countless fine and intricate dark red patterns could be vaguely seen, like congealed blood or dancing demonic patterns, slowly flowing and emanating a heart-palpitating Daoist energy and a powerful aura of restriction.

The two enormous palace doors were tightly shut, each carved with a ferocious demon head. The demons' eyes were wide open in anger, and they held huge door knockers in their mouths. The oppressive aura emanating from the entire palace was even greater than that of the giant blue-haired ape outside.

Like a slumbering ancient beast, silent yet brimming with unparalleled danger and power.

Qi Yun stood at the end of the dusty road, gazing up at the dark palace that exuded a solemn, majestic, and mysterious aura, his gaze slightly narrowed.

"This is... the Black Baleful Intent Peak Master's private treasure vault?"

Looking at the pitch-black hall before him, which exuded an extremely dangerous aura, Qi Yun knew that even with the protection of the [Formless Divine Talisman], he had no chance of forcibly breaking in.

The restrictive aura flowing above this palace contains the imprint of Foundation Establishment True Person's Law Power and chilling killing intent in every strand.

It is by no means something that a Qi Refining Realm cultivator can shake.

If we act rashly, we're guaranteed to be wiped out without a trace.

"Only True Person immortal can deal with a true True Person." Muttering to himself, Qi Yun flipped his hand and took out the [Formless Divine Talisman] bestowed upon him by the old True Person Deng Yin.

The talisman, seemingly carved from smooth, unpolished jade, lay quietly in his palm.

Its surface gleams with a restrained yet mysterious luster.

He took a deep breath, no longer hesitating, and the surging Qi Refining Eighth Layer True Essence within his body poured out without reservation, like a hundred rivers flowing into the sea, all of it flowing into the [Formless Divine Talisman] in his palm!

Buzz--!

The originally restrained talisman suddenly shone brightly. The pure white light was not dazzling, but it carried a strange Daoist charm that pierced through illusion and smoothed out the Principle.

As the light converged, a slightly ethereal yet profoundly deep and ancient figure stepped out from the talismanic light and slowly solidified.

It was none other than the old True Person Deng Yin!

However, this was not the old True Person himself appearing in person.

Rather, it was an avatar he had sealed in the [Formless Divine Talisman] beforehand, containing a portion of his Divine Sense and power.

Specifically designed to address the current situation.

The moment the clone appeared, its seemingly murky yet incredibly insightful eyes fell upon the majestic, dark palace standing before it.

His gaze swept over the dark red patterns on the palace walls, the tightly closed demonic gate, and the countless invisible yet deadly restrictive nodes in the void. The old True Person's lips curled into a mocking smile, and he scoffed, "Eighteen layers of Yin Severance Seal, fifty-five Heart-Piercing Art, plus these Twin Demon Gate-Sealing Baleful Intent— "

"For this little bit of wealth, it's quite a lot of money to invest."

He saw through all the protective measures set up around the main hall at a glance, measures that would be troublesome even for True Person of the same level.

"What a pity," the old True Person shook his head, and with a casual wave of his hand, the [Formless Divine Talisman] that was floating in the air and served as the vessel for his clone lightly fell into his illusory palm.

"No matter how many forbidden techniques you employ, or how formidable your defenses, you cannot transcend the realm of 'formlessness'."

Before he finished speaking, he gently lifted his palm upwards.

The [Formless Divine Talisman] suddenly erupted with an unprecedentedly intense white light, no longer the gentle jade radiance, but transformed into a blazing white bridge purely condensed from the Dao principle of "Formlessness"!

This bridge disregards spatial distance and the layers upon layers of terrifying restrictions fraught with murderous intent, as if they do not exist at all, extending straight out.

The front end easily "merged" into the tightly closed, heavy palace door carved with the head of a demon god, and went directly into the interior of the main hall!

The restrictions remain in place, and the doors remain closed.

But this "Bridge of No Form" has already been built.

Its mysterious and extraordinary power bypassed all security checks and went straight to the core.

"Let's go." The old True Person's clone said calmly, taking the lead on the radiant bridge.

Qi Yun suppressed the shock in his heart and dared not delay. He quickly followed behind and stepped onto the strange bridge formed by the Formless Divine Talisman.

My footsteps landed on the bridge of light, feeling incredibly solid yet as light as a feather.

He followed the old True Person's clone step by step, as if strolling in a garden, through the restricted area that was enough to kill all living beings below the Foundation Establishment, through the tightly closed, heavy palace gate containing the Twin Demon Gate-Sealing Baleful Intent, and truly stepped into the most private and heavily guarded private treasure trove of Black Baleful Intent Peak Master Li Hanyan!

Upon entering the treasure vault, the boundless Baoguang that greeted him was as if ten thousand colorful lanterns had been lit up before his eyes at once.

With a muffled groan, Qi Yun hurriedly summoned layers of iron sand to block out most of the Baoguang.

When his gaze adjusted to the extremely bright Baoguang emanating from the hall, he could clearly see the "treasures" displayed in this treasury.

Even with his current composure, he widened his eyes instantly and his breath caught in his throat.

Gulp

A perfectly clear sound of swallowing saliva rang out.