145: Qingyun's Invitation

Lin Feng, who was cultivating, suddenly felt a squeeze on his body, and he was teleported into a forest. All around him was a dense forest, and sunlight filtered through the gaps in the leaves, casting dappled light and shadows. Lin Feng frowned slightly, wondering where exactly he was.

Lin Feng explored for a while and found that this place was the edge of the Blackwind Mountains.

This place was not far from Cloud Hidden City, where he was. Lin Feng secretly rejoiced that he had finally emerged safely from that Secret Realm.

Lin Feng concealed his aura and proceeded cautiously. Just as he was about to leave, he saw an acquaintance, Brother Qingyun, fighting a third-tier deer-headed Yao Beast.

Lin Feng quickly hid in the shadows, observing the movements ahead. He saw Brother Qingyun continuously casting spirit talismans, locked in a fierce battle with the third-tier deer-headed Yao Beast.

Lin Feng was secretly surprised, not expecting Brother Qingyun to possess such strength, capable of contending with a third-tier Yao Beast.

The deer-headed Yao Beast was clearly ferocious, spewing foul-smelling Qi from its mouth and launching fierce attacks at Brother Qingyun. However, Brother Qingyun showed no fear, his movements agile, casting an endless stream of spirit talismans, neutralizing the Yao Beast's attacks one by one.

This Brother Qingyun had searched for treasures with him initially, and later joined Baili Xing. After Lin Feng fled, he didn't know what happened, but Brother Qingyun wasn't killed by the two. Lin Feng decided to wait and see.

Brother Qingyun had clearly discovered the weakness of the deer-headed Yao Beast. A yellow spirit talisman suddenly appeared in his hand, its surface shimmering with light, obviously containing powerful spiritual energy.

Brother Qingyun chanted a spell and fiercely cast the spirit talisman. The spirit talisman transformed into a streak of light, instantly striking the deer-headed Yao Beast.

The deer-headed Yao Beast suffered a heavy blow, letting out a mournful howl, and staggered backward.

Seeing this, Brother Qingyun seized the opportunity to pursue, continuously casting spirit talismans, forcing the deer-headed Yao Beast to retreat step by step.

Finally, under Brother Qingyun's fierce assault, the deer-headed Yao Beast could no longer hold on, collapsing to the ground, lifeless.

Brother Qingyun breathed a sigh of relief, wiping the sweat from his forehead. This battle was clearly quite strenuous for him.

Lin Feng nodded secretly, seeing this. Brother Qingyun's strength was indeed not weak; to be able to kill a third-tier Yao Beast alone was quite capable.

Brother Qingyun cleaned up the battlefield, collected the Yao core and Materials from the deer-headed Yao Beast, then turned to leave.

Just then, Lin Feng emerged from the shadows and called out, "Brother Qingyun, wait."

Hearing this, Brother Qingyun paused, turned to look at Lin Feng, and a surprised expression appeared on his face. He said, "Your Excellency is?"

Lin Feng smiled slightly, his figure changing, and said, "After a few years, Brother Qingyun doesn't recognize me?"

Brother Qingyun scrutinized Lin Feng carefully, finally recognizing him. His mouth twitched, and he slowly said, "So it's Fellow Lin Feng. It's truly been a long time. I didn't expect to meet you here after our last parting."

Lin Feng smiled and nodded, saying, "Yes, long time no see. Brother Qingyun, why are you here? I thought Fellow Daoist and the grandfather-grandson duo, Baili Xing, were together. Why didn't those two kill you?"

Hearing this, Brother Qingyun's expression changed slightly, and he said, "Alas, it's a long story. I was originally fighting Baili Xing, and just as I was gaining the upper hand and about to escape, Baili Yunhe, after possessing Shi Potian, returned to pursue you. I was then jointly attacked by the Baili grandfather and grandson duo and captured by them."

Lin Feng nodded upon hearing this. He didn't want to get involved and was about to leave when Brother Qingyun called out to him.

Lin Feng stopped, his gaze sweeping over Brother Qingyun like lightning. Brother Qingyun gave a wry smile and pulled open his clothes, revealing a blood-red curse mark on his chest. The Texture seemed to writhe like a living thing under his skin.

Brother Qingyun said with a wry smile, "Daoist Lin, this is the Soul-Devouring Curse cast by Baili Yunhe. My life and death are now controlled by those two. They planted a Soul-Locking Nail in my Qi Sea. I would like to ask Fellow Daoist for your help."

Lin Feng's pupils constricted slightly, and his Divine Sense subtly swept over the blood-red curse mark. A faint black Qi churned deep within the curse mark. Lin Feng couldn't help but frown at the sight.

"The Soul-Locking Nail seals the Dantian, and the Soul-Devouring Curse merges with the Meridians." Brother Qingyun suddenly coughed violently, purple-black blood seeping between his fingers. "Now I am controlled by Baili Xing. The life tablet that controls my body is in Baili Xing's hand. Can Fellow Daoist help me capture Baili Xing?"

Lin Feng condensed a wisp of true essence on his fingertip and tapped it on the curse mark. As a puff of smoke rose, it suddenly transformed into a ferocious ghost face. He abruptly withdrew his hand and retreated three steps, his jade pendant at his waist emitting a dazzling green light. "Baili Yunhe truly lives up to his past as a Nascent Soul Cultivator; this Soul-Devouring Curse is indeed formidable!"

Brother Qingyun staggered and leaned against an ancient tree. The bark withered and cracked the moment his palm touched it. He looked at Lin Feng and said, "I can use a secret technique to hold on for an hour. At that time, I will lure Baili Xing here. How about Fellow Daoist helps me kill Baili Xing?"

Lin Feng did not refuse. Since Brother Qingyun made this request, he must have been prepared. He simply said, "Fellow Daoist, we are merely strangers who met by chance. Why should I risk helping you?"

Brother Qingyun let out a tragic laugh, and a ghostly blue flame suddenly condensed on his fingertip, touching his glabella. Amidst the smell of burning flesh, he actually extracted a dark golden Jade Slip from his skull.

"This is a treasure I found in the Secret Realm, recording various Formations." The surface of the Jade Slip glowed like stars. Brother Qingyun's fingertips were already charred black, yet he still clutched this treasure tightly.

"This Jade Slip records over a dozen sets of Formations, including seven ancient forbidden Formations and five killing Formations." Brother Qingyun's speech suddenly accelerated. Black blood seeped from the corner of his mouth with every word he spoke. "Among them, the Heavenly Dipper Big Dipper Formation can trap a Nascent Soul, and the Nine Nether Yellow Springs Formation can draw Yin Qi from the earth pulse—cough cough!"

Golden light flowed in Lin Feng's pupils, his Spirit Rhinoceros Eye operating at its peak.

"As long as Daoist Lin is willing to help me, I am willing to give this to Your Excellency, how about it?"

Lin Feng looked at the Jade Slip in the other party's hand. To say he wasn't tempted would naturally be a lie. One must know that Formation Masters are extremely respected existences in the Cultivation World. A good Formation can often determine the outcome of a battle. And the Formations recorded in this Jade Slip were even more precious.

Lin Feng secretly calculated in his heart that if he could obtain this Jade Slip, his strength would undoubtedly greatly increase. Moreover, Brother Qingyun's current situation indeed required his help.

Thinking of this, Lin Feng nodded slightly and said, "Alright, I agree. However, I remember that both Baili Xing and Baili Yunhe participated in the Secret Realm. Does Fellow Daoist have a plan? If you can't separate the two, then I will take my leave."

Hearing this, Brother Qingyun's eyes flashed with joy, and he quickly said, "Daoist Lin, rest assured, I already have a plan. Baili Yunhe was injured while contending for treasures with the Yao Race in the Secret Realm, so he must have left this place early after exiting the Secret Realm. As for Baili Xing, he is to go with me to Northland City, the Holy Land of the Human Race in the north. When we meet up, Fellow Daoist can ambush him on the way. I just don't know if Fellow Daoist can kill him within an hour."