Suppression by Buddhist intent!

Step into the [Ascending Stairs Hall] through the gate that ripples with spatial energy.

A strong sense of weightlessness and distortion instantly enveloped my entire body.

The light and shadow before my eyes swirled wildly, as if I had been thrown into a high-speed spinning vortex.

A moment later.

With a firm footing, the surrounding scenery suddenly became clear.

Qi Yun had already found himself in a strange and wondrous world.

Looking up, the sky was not azure, but a dim yellowish hue with a faint golden glow, as if it had been perpetually bathed in some kind of gentle yet magnificent Buddhist light.

There are no sun, moon, or stars.

Only the radiance that filled the sky provided illumination.

Beneath my feet lies solid yet warm earth, displaying a rare dark golden hue.

Looking around, the mountains rise and fall.

However, these mountains have rather peculiar shapes, with many exhibiting rounded curves, resembling a giant Buddha sitting cross-legged or a reclining Arhat.

On the rocks, faintly visible are naturally formed, blurred Sanskrit and Buddha image patterns, exuding a tranquil and solemn atmosphere.

The vegetation is also quite different from the outside world.

The tree has gnarled branches and its leaves are mostly palmate or round, with a jade-like luster.

But this seemingly peaceful Buddhist Pure Land also reveals a discordant sense of decay and desolation.

Many mountains have huge cracks, as if they were cleaved open by an invisible force; some places that should have been lakes are now just dry, cracked riverbeds.

In the distance, one can even see huge rock fragments suspended in the air, as well as some twisted and broken palace eaves.

This reveals the collapse and destruction that this "Mirror Heaven" once experienced.

This is the Remnant Realm [Miluoluo Mountain].

"Truly worthy of being called the Mirror Heaven of Buddhist practice, it exudes peace and tranquility everywhere."

If it were Devil Cultivator, the murderous aura of skinning and bone-stripping would probably already be upon them.

Qi Yun frowned slightly after making that remark.

He felt a distinct unease, as if two invisible burdens were pressing down on his shoulders, making his True Essence flow slightly slower than it would be in the outside world.

There was also a strange sense of irritation.

Like tiny gnats, they tried to burrow into his mind and disturb his peace.

"Having perished for many years, and with Mirror Heavenly Capital having degenerated into the Remnant Realm, the remaining Buddhist and Daoist intent still has such a clear suppressive effect on the demonic path—" Feeling this omnipresent repulsive force, Qi Yun clicked his tongue in astonishment.

"This clearly demonstrates how formidable this Shakyamuni Arhat's Buddhist cultivation was during his lifetime; he was probably no weakling even among those at the Foundation Establishment Realm."

He slightly pursed his lips, and with a thought, he slowly and forcefully concealed the aura of the [Nether Spring White Bone Method] and the [Soul Refining Banner] within his body, hiding them deep within.

These two spells bear the heaviest traces of demonic Law Technique and are therefore subject to the most obvious suppression.

Sure enough, the aura of these two core Devil Cultivation Method was suppressed.

The feeling of carrying a heavy burden and the restlessness in my heart were immediately relieved by more than half.

Although the circulation of True Essence is still not as smooth as in the external world.

But it's at least within an acceptable range.

Fortunately, the [Innate One-Heart Art] that I mainly cultivate is upright and peaceful, not the kind of purely evil and Devil Cultivation Method.

Otherwise, the suppression here would probably be even more severe."Qi Yun secretly rejoiced.

He lightly shook his sleeves, casting aside the slight discomfort of entering an unfamiliar place, and his eyes regained their clarity and sharpness.

The most urgent task is to find [Karma-Burning Valley].

Those who can enter [Miluoluo Mountain] are all elites of the Inner Mansion at the ninth Qi Refining Ninth Layer. In addition, this Remnant Realm has not yet been officially opened to the public and is strictly managed, so there are no detailed area maps for sale on the market.

Those high-ranking disciples who had the ability to enter were either too busy with their own affairs or focused solely on treasure hunting.

Nobody wants to bother drawing and selling maps to earn that little bit of "spare money."

If you want to find your goals, you can only do it yourself.

Qi Yun raised his right hand and silently calculated with his fingers.

The newly formed Divine Soul power within his body rippled slightly, combining with the "Blood-Guided Profound Mysteries" technique.

His mind sank into the the Unseen, and he began to use known information such as "Karma-Burning Valley," "Fire Path," and "Uprising" as a guide.

To deduce its approximate location and distance within this area.

Half an hour later.

His entire left arm suddenly split open with countless bloody gashes; his fingers, Hand Seals, paused slightly, and a knowing glint flashed in his eyes.

A vague yet relatively clear sense of direction had already formed in my mind.

He turned his head and looked in the direction from which his senses were coming.

The distant horizon appeared even more yellowish than elsewhere, with a faint, ominous dark red tinged with it.

"That's it."

Qi Yun didn't delay any longer. He dispersed his pure energy, soothed the wound on his arm, and with a slight sway, his entire body instantly transformed into a thin, invisible wisp of pure energy. He silently rose a foot off the ground and swiftly and stealthily disappeared in the direction he had chosen.

Just when the pure energy transformed from Qi Yun was still hundreds of miles away from the [Karma-Burning Valley].

Ahead, in a mountain hollow filled with strange rocks, something unexpected suddenly happened!

"Boom-!!!"

A violent explosion rang out, and the violent shockwave, mixed with scorching flames and debris, swept outwards like a raging tide.

Its power was so great that it even caused the almost invisible pure energy that Qi Yun had transformed into to ripple violently.

He was almost thrown out of his stealth state and his true form was revealed!

"We've been discovered?"

Qi Yun's eyes narrowed instantly, a cold glint flashing within them.

He secretly performed Method Formula, pushing the [Gather Form and Disperse Qi] Divine Ability power to its limit, causing his form to become increasingly faint.

At the same time, his Divine Sense cautiously probed towards the center of the explosion, as delicately as the finest spider silk.

His True Essence was secretly gathered within his body, and although the [Nether Spring White Bone Method] and [Soul Refining Banner] were suppressed.

However, it is already in a state of imminent war, ready to be triggered at any time.

Since his upgrade, [Gather Form and Disperse Qi] has never been detected by cultivators below the Foundation Establishment, not even those at the Qi Refining Great Perfection.

But the angry shout that came from the billowing smoke and dust made him pause for a moment.

Shi Xin! You little beast!

I kindly provided you with information, and you actually want to betray me and try to keep it all for yourself!

All my sincere feelings for you have been wasted!

This was a man's voice, filled with boundless rage and a hint of the pain of betrayal.

Um?

It wasn't directed at me?

Is it an internal transfer?

Upon hearing these words, Qi Yun slowly relaxed his clenched fingers, feeling somewhat calmer.

So it was just dogs fighting.

Before their thoughts could settle, two figures burst through the thick smoke and dust, facing each other from afar.

The man on the left, dressed in a brocade robe, with a somewhat effeminate face, now had a livid expression and his eyes were blazing with anger. He was none other than Zhu Qing, who had spoken earlier.

The man on the right was a young Daoist priest dressed casually, with a cynical smile playing on his lips.

He was still toying with a compass that shimmered with spiritual light in his hand; it was the Shi Xin.

Faced with Zhu Qing's accusations, Shi Xin scoffed, his tone full of sarcasm. "Zhu Qing, don't give me that! Sincere feelings? Don't make my teeth ache from the sourness!"

As fellow disciples of the Holy Sect, we're both seasoned foxes, so don't play the innocent little rabbit with me.

You leaked information to me because you're after my unique method of breaking restrictions, and you want to use me to open that secret place?

Otherwise, would you be willing to tell me about such a benefit for nothing?

He paused, his smile growing even brighter, yet also colder. "Now—I've personally confirmed the secrets deep within [Karma-Burning Valley], knowing its exact location and key points, so I no longer need you as a stepping stone."

Let's part ways here and not linger on this any longer.

Otherwise, don't blame me for disregarding our fellow disciples!

"Farewell? You'd better be blind!"

Upon hearing this, Zhu Qing became even more enraged and let out a cold shout.

Leave your life behind!

He suddenly pushed forward with both hands.

Whoosh whoosh-!

Eight short sticks, each about three feet long, entirely black and made of an unknown material, flew out of his sleeve in an instant, transforming into eight streaks of dark light that, with a mysterious trajectory, instantly anchored themselves in eight locations around Shi Xin!

As soon as the eight black rods hit the ground, the twisted, blood-red runes engraved on them suddenly lit up, emitting a dense aura of bloodlust.

Eight blood-red beams of light shot into the sky, instantly connecting with each other to form a massive blood-red cage that completely enveloped the area within a hundred meters of Shi Xin!

In an instant, the area shrouded in darkness was plunged into darkness, and a chilling wind howled.

The air was filled with a nauseating stench of blood and Sha Qi of despair.

The ground turned into a blood-soaked swamp, constantly bubbling with blood, while powerful binding and corrosive forces pressed towards the central Shi Xin from all directions.

Furthermore, a chaotic and violent force attempted to assault his Divine Soul!

This [Gate Absolute Baleful Intent Stakes] is actually a complete set of demonic Law Artifact, capable of instantly creating an abyssal space to trap enemies, defile, and confuse the spirit; its power is quite formidable.

Faced with this sudden trap, Shi Xin's cynical smile remained unchanged, and instead, a hint of contempt flashed in his eyes.

"A mere trick like this, yet you dare to show off your meager skills before an expert?"

He remained calm. The compass he had been playing with suddenly stopped spinning, and a beam of light shot out from it towards one of the black rods.

At the same time, he swiftly formed a strange Law Seals with his other hand, and uttered a low shout, "Southeast position, wind dispel!"

"Leave your seat, and the fire will ignite!"

Before the words were finished, the blood-red aura surrounding the black rod in the "Xun" position, which was pointed to by the spiritual light, suddenly became disordered and was dispersed slightly by an invisible wind.

Meanwhile, the blood-red runes on the corresponding "Li" position black rod spontaneously burst into a ghostly blue flame with a "poof".

Although it failed to burn the black rod immediately, it clearly disrupted the stable output of its Sha Qi!

The entire blood-red cage formed by the [Eight Gate Absolute Baleful Intent Stakes] trembled slightly, its power momentarily weakened!

"What?!" Zhu Qing's expression changed.

Clearly, they hadn't expected their opponent to have such a profound understanding of Formation Art and restrictions.

They were able to spot the energy nodes of his Law Artifact at a glance and interfere with them.

In that split second, Shi Xin moved!

He precisely seized that fleeting weakness, transforming himself into a streak of Flowing Light, determined to forcefully break through the cage of Sha Qi!

"Don't even think about it!" Zhu Qing was not about to let him succeed, and he activated all his True Essence.

The eight black rods glowed with intense blood-red light, attempting to mend the opening and firmly lock Shi Xin in place.

The two engaged in a chase both inside and outside the blood-red cage.

Zhu Qing's Devil Cultivation Method were ruthless and his Sha Qi was overwhelming.

Shi Xin is agile and often uses exquisite techniques to neutralize or deflect attacks. Occasionally, he can counterattack with extremely tricky Law Technique that target vital points.

For a time, explosions echoed throughout the valley as the two fought fiercely, neither gaining the upper hand.

"Hmm... I really can't refuse this intelligence that's been delivered right to my door." Qi Yun smiled faintly as he watched Zhu Qing and Shi Xin fighting fiercely.

The next moment!

He clasped his hands together, forming a mysterious Method Formula!

His aura suddenly contracted inward.

Then, a faint golden glimmer slowly emerged.

Like Buddha's light----