It Wasn't That Retribution Wouldn't Come, Its Time Had Yet to Arrive

It's him!

Suddenly standing up, the dark gray Sha Qi surrounding the True Person Heisha surged and boiled like smoke billowing in a gale, completely engulfing the already dim light in the hall.

Only the two points of violent, cold light in his eyes flickered in the darkness.

"What an arrogant and ignorant little beast!"

Having gotten lucky and had fortuitous opportunity luck, do they dare to recklessly come knocking on my door to collect their debts?

Do you really think I'm made of clay?!

His five fingers clenched tightly, his knuckles cracking, and True Person Heisha snorted coldly, stepping out of the hall.

But the next moment, he gently put down the foot he had just raised.

wrong----

Based on the cultivation level and methods this boy has displayed—I'm afraid—

Although True Person Heisha is violent and sinister, he also has a cunning and cautious side.

Although I was unable to witness the battle at the Great Void Hall firsthand.

However, he also learned a lot of information from his trusted disciple's still-shaken and detailed description.

Qi Yun, who was a mere Qi Refining ant that he could crush with a flick of his wrist decades ago, has now not only reached the Foundation Establishment Middle Stage, but also possesses the legendary [Supreme Dao Foundation], which is rare since ancient times!

He was able to directly confront and fiercely fight against his elder brother, the Black Mountain True Person, whose [Ten Thousand Mountains Devil Heaven Realm] was powerful enough to overturn mountains and rivers.

Although ultimately defeated, it still demonstrated terrifying abilities that could shake even the Great True Person Realm.

He knew his elder brother Black Mountain True Person, all too well the extent of his power.

Qi Yun's ability to fight such a being on equal footing, even for a brief moment, is enough to demonstrate that his current strength is far beyond that of an ordinary Foundation Establishment Middle Stage.

Although I am also in the Foundation Establishment Middle Stage, compared to Qi Yun, who can withstand attacks from his elder brother at the Domain Heaven —the outcome is probably—

A chilling sense of weighing and apprehension gnawed at his boiling killing intent like a venomous snake.

The Qi and Blood that had been surging within him cooled quickly, and reason regained its advantage.

A head-on confrontation is definitely not the best strategy.

Especially in their own dojo, under the watchful eyes of everyone, if they were to lose, or even just be at a slight disadvantage, the prestige of the Black Mountain Lineage would truly vanish.

My brother has just suffered a setback, and I must not cause any more trouble and give others a handle to use against me.

In the blink of an eye, the fierce light in True Person Heisha's eyes quickly subsided, turning into a gloomy expression.

He made a decision immediately.

"Snort!"

With a cold snort and a flick of his sleeve, True Person Heisha turned and walked towards the depths of the back hall. At the same time, he quickly instructed the disciple below, "Go tell that fellow outside that I have recently grasped the opportunity to break through to a higher realm and am currently in a critical period of seclusion. I will not see any guests!"

Let him----"

However, before he could finish his sentence, "Another seclusion?"

A calm and composed young voice suddenly rang out from just a few feet behind him!

"Uncle-Master Black Baleful Intent, after all these years, can't you come up with a new excuse for avoiding me?"

The sound wasn't loud, but it pierced through the surging Sha Qi within the hall with crystal clarity, reaching the ears of the True Person Heisha.

The True Person Heisha Master's steps froze abruptly, his body trembling almost imperceptibly.

He slowly turned around.

As far as the eye could see, in the center of the hall, where there had been nothing but flickering eerie green phosphorescent light, a figure had appeared.

He stood with his hands behind his back, wearing a deep blue Daoist robe, spotless.

He had a handsome, youthful face, with a faint, enigmatic smile playing at the corners of his lips.

He actually appeared inside the main hall without a sound, completely ignoring the numerous Formation Art and restrictions imposed by Hei Black Baleful Intent Edge and the guards at the palace gates!

"You—how did you get in?!"

True Person Heisha's pupils contracted sharply, and his Divine Sense instantly spread out like a tidal wave, sweeping across every corner of the hall.

"Please don't be offended, Uncle-Master."

Faced with True Person Heisha's questioning, Qi Yun simply shrugged and bowed to True Person Heisha from afar. His posture seemed respectful, but his tone was calm. "This disciple is also worried that, like before, he might be in seclusion for decades or even centuries, leaving this disciple to wait in vain."

"That old score... who knows when it will ever be settled."

He paused, calmly meeting the bewildered gaze of the True Person Heisha, and continued, "Having no other choice, I had to rashly barge in."

If I have offended you in any way, please forgive me, Uncle-Master.

Although the words were polite, each one felt like an invisible slap across the face of True Person Heisha.

True Person Heisha's face turned ashen, and he forced himself not to lash out immediately.

He stared intently at Qi Yun, trying to discern something from the depths of the other's calm, unwavering eyes.

After decades, this child has truly undergone a complete transformation, he's like a completely different person!

It wasn't just a sudden surge in cultivation level; it was an indescribable transformation that came from within.

Although he was just standing there, without exuding any overwhelming aura, he gave people a sense of unfathomable depth and imposing weight.

That feeling—he had only vaguely experienced it when facing his elder brother, the Black Mountain True Person!

That's a difference in realm and status!

What a freak! A monster!

True Person Heisha cursed inwardly, a chill that even he himself was unwilling to admit crept up his spine.

Forcibly suppressing his turbulent emotions, he tried to make his voice sound calm, "Hmph! I wondered what it was about, so it's about those few jars of aged wine."

He waved his hand dismissively, as if it were some trivial matter. "Isn't it just a few jars of [Soul-Cleansing Elixir] that I casually mentioned back then?"

Why should Master True Person Qi go to all this trouble?

"How could I possibly renege on such a trivial matter?"

He turned to the disciple below, who was still kneeling and staring in disbelief, and commanded in a stern tone, "Song'er! Quickly go to the secret cellar in the back mountain, retrieve fifty jars of top-grade [Soul-Cleansing Elixir], seal them properly, and hand them over to True Person Qi to take away!"

Do not neglect our distinguished guests!

The disciple Song'er felt as if he had been granted a pardon and quickly kowtowed, replying, "Yes! Your disciple obeys!"

Having said that, he got up and hurriedly ran towards the back hall.

"Slow."

Just as Song'er turned around...

A clear, calm voice, yet imbued with undeniable power, rang out once more.

The voice wasn't loud, but it was like a spell to Movement Method Song'er in place, making her stand still as if she were encased in amber, her expression remaining unchanged.

The one who spoke was naturally Qi Yun.

True Person Heisha's brows furrowed deeply, almost forming a knot. The gray-black Sha Qi around him, which was already surging erratically, now boiled violently, as if a giant rock had been thrown into a cold pool!

Behind them, in the void, light and shadow distorted, an unimaginably massive Ten Thousand Caves Mountain rose from the ground.

Each cave is bottomless, with entrances shaped like the jaws of beasts. Inside, black mist billows, and a cacophony of wailing ghosts and howling demons echoes, as if leading straight to the Nine Nethers Yellow Springs and the source of all evil!

This is precisely the [Ten Thousand Caves Absolute Baleful Intent Domain Heaven] that True Person Heisha relied on to attain enlightenment and was forged through tempering with fierce and malevolent energy!

The immense and ferocious pressure, like a tangible tide, carried a malevolent Daoist aura that eroded the Divine Soul and corrupted Law Power, pressing down fiercely on Qi Yun.

The air inside the hall froze completely, even the eerie green phosphorescence was suppressed to a tiny, flickering light, on the verge of being extinguished.

"True Person Qi, what do you mean by this?!"

True Person Heisha's voice came out coldly, each word like the friction of ice shards.

Hehehe----

Qi Yun chuckled, completely ignoring the terrifying ferocity of the True Person Heisha.

"Uncle-Master, please don't misunderstand. I have come here with absolutely no ill intentions."

He spoke in a relaxed, even casual tone, "Those few jars of aged [Soul-Cleansing Elixir] were just a little bit of a joke."

True Person Heisha's expression grew even colder, his eyes flashing with suspicion and anger. "What else do you want? Just say it!"

It's nothing.

Qi Yun slightly raised his head, his gaze calm, and met the fierce, triangular eyes of the True Person Heisha directly. He said clearly, word by word, "I just want to borrow your [Three Yin Meng God Diagram], Uncle-Master."

F

[The Three Yin Meng God Diagram]!

This is the source of the spiritual item [Soul-Cleansing Elixir].

"You let go--!!"

The violent outburst that had completely offended him caused the veins on True Person Heisha's forehead to bulge, and he opened his mouth to hurl insults.

However, just as the word "fart" was about to be uttered, before it could be uttered, Qi Yun, who had been Spirit Stabilization the whole time, unhurriedly raised his right hand.

There was now something in his palm.

A piece of Great Void Jade Tally.

A Great Void Jade Tally with a purplish-gold luster!

His pupils suddenly contracted, True Person Heisha quickly covered his mouth tightly, swallowing back the words that were about to come out.

He stared intently at the Great Void Jade Tally, carefully verifying its authenticity.

The icy chill instantly shot from the soles of his feet to the top of his head, dredging away his anger and rage!

It's true!

That aura, those patterns, that unique Daoist charm that only True Lord could bestow—

Absolutely impossible to fake!

This is indeed a token of the True Lord!

Qi Yun —he actually possesses the Purple-Gold Great Void Tally personally bestowed by the True Lord?

What did he do to earn such trust?!

In an instant, countless terrifying thoughts and speculations churned in True Person Heisha's mind, sending chills down his spine.

What did my martial uncle just say?

Qi Yun narrowed his eyes slightly, gently shaking the Purple-Gold Great Void Tally in his hand, his tone carrying a perfectly timed hint of doubt. "I think I didn't quite catch that just now?"

True Person Heisha's face turned pale and then flushed, his expression shifting wildly. Finally, he gritted his teeth and squeezed out a few words: "I said—don't worry, I'll have someone fetch the things for you right away."

"Ha ha ha ha.

"Alright, alright, then I'll have to trouble you, Uncle-Master."

Unabashedly burst into laughter, Qi Yun walked over and sat down on a chair, completely at ease, as if he were the master of the house. "I'll wait here, Uncle-Master, please hurry."

Swallowing the surging Blood Qi, True Person Heisha took a deep breath and turned to leave, but Qi Yun behind him said slowly, "Oh right, besides this [Three Yin Meng God Diagram], I have some other things I need to use as well."

Please cooperate, Uncle-Master.

splash splash splash splash -

Qi Yun casually tossed out a densely packed stack of sheets that stretched for over ten meters.

Stiffly turning his body, he glanced at the sheet rolling on the ground out of the corner of his eye, and True Person Heisha Master swayed, unable to hold back any longer.

"Puff----"