The soul-sealing curse on Nangong Wan must be removed. However, without the assistance of the Da Geng Sword Formation, Chen Yun might not necessarily go there to die regardless of his own life and be willing to be manipulated by others.

As for whether he has the strength to fight against a late Nascent Soul cultivator, Chen Yun has no actual experience of fighting with a late-stage cultivator, so he cannot make an accurate assessment.

However, if a cultivator in the middle Nascent Soul stage accidentally entered the Da Geng Sword Formation, Chen Yun had at least an 80 to 90 percent chance of defeating him.

Judging from this ability, Chen Yun has enough ability to protect himself, at least when facing a cultivator in the late Nascent Soul stage.

However, how to find out the method to lift the soul-sealing curse from the other party is indeed a tricky problem.

Only by meeting the man in black robe could Chen Yun adapt to the situation and gradually solve the problem.

After sighing softly, golden light flashed in Chen Yun's hand, and the small sword disappeared in an instant. Then he used his spiritual sense to scan the back.

Although he did not find the whereabouts of the silver-haired old man and others, Chen Yun was not surprised.

Because he knew clearly that if those people in black cloaks were really monitoring them, then they would definitely choose to stay away and track them through some mysterious spell.

After all, those faces under the cloaks are most likely powerful demon cultivators in the late Nascent Soul stage. Facing such enemies, they must always remain vigilant to avoid their actions being noticed by the other party and thus getting into trouble.

Tianzhu Mountain, located on the west side of the Yunmeng Mountains, is unique in that its steep peaks stand tall and are more than 10,000 feet high, hence the name "Tianzhu" Mountain.

Looking from a distance, you can see that one-third of the entire mountain is completely hidden in the clouds, showing an extremely magnificent and steep scene.

Surrounding this mountain is a low hilly area. When people stand on the mountainside, they can have a clear view of everything around them.

Perhaps this is one of the reasons why the man in the black cloak chose to conduct surveillance here.

The spiritual awareness of this mysterious figure seemed extremely powerful, but the level he displayed at the moment seemed to be only equivalent to that of a cultivator in the middle stage of the Nascent Soul.

However, Chen Yun did not underestimate the enemy because no one could be sure whether the other party was intentionally hiding some of its strength and creating a false impression.

Therefore, Chen Yun chose to pretend to be unaware of the mysterious figure's attempt to detect him through his spiritual sense. He remained calm and continued to fly towards the top of the mountain.

Almost at the same time, on a huge green rock on the top of Tianzhu Mountain.

A mysterious figure in a black robe slowly opened his eyes that had been closed for a long time, and stared coldly in the direction of Chen Yun.

"You are finally here. It seems that the information I obtained was correct. It turns out that there is an unusual connection with that intruder!"

He murmured quietly.

"However, I did expect too much from him, as he was willing to risk his life just for a woman."

The man in black robe muttered again and turned to look at a place not far away.

There was an extremely simple teleportation array there, and the black-robed man's eyes flickered.

When this person realized that Chen Yun was only a few dozen miles away from here, he suddenly stood up and strode towards the teleportation array.

Not long after, he disappeared in the white light without a trace.

Chen Yun also sensed the presence of the man in black robes, and was rushing towards this side cautiously. However, suddenly, he could not sense any breath of the other party, and he could not help but feel surprised.

"Could it be that this person used some kind of escape technique to hide and tried to attack me in secret?"

Thinking of this, Chen Yun's heart tightened and he naturally became more alert.

"what on earth is it……"

However, when he cautiously approached the summit of Tianzhu Mountain and saw the particularly eye-catching small teleportation array, his expression instantly became solemn.

Then, his sight turned to a new bluestone slab erected next to the teleportation array, on which he saw four characters about an inch in size carved with a sharp tool, clearly visible.

“No more waiting after expiration”

Chen Yun read out these four words softly, his expression became increasingly ugly, and he cursed the other party in his heart for being extremely cunning.

Even with his profound attainments in magic arrays, he could tell at a glance that such a simple teleportation array could not teleport him to a distant place.

However, if you are randomly teleported to a place where the opponent has already set a trap, it will undoubtedly be a dead end!

What's worse is that once he reaches his destination through the teleportation array, he has no way of knowing whether the silver-haired old man and others can find him?

However, judging from the message the other party left on the Stone Stele Mountain, it was obvious that he was not willing to meet him at this moment, and there was not even room for negotiation.

If the delay is too long and the other party really leaves, the problem will become more difficult.

He really didn't dare to gamble his life on whether the other party would really do that.

After all, he personally killed the dual cultivation partner of the Yinluo Sect's leader. If the person who came was the leader of the evil sect, it was not completely impossible for him to make such a decision.

It seems that if I want to find a way to lift the soul-sealing curse, I can only take a risk and try it once.

Chen Yun's face was gloomy for a long time, but he finally made up his mind.

He first used his spiritual sense to scan the surrounding area to make sure that there were no other demon cultivators lurking there, then he took out a sound transmission note and whispered a few words.

Then he waved his arm, and the sound transmission note turned into a red light and rushed in the direction it came from.

Then, Chen Yun took off a spirit beast bag from his waist without hesitation and threw it into the air. Three-colored gold-eating insects surged out like a tide, forming a three-colored battle armor covering Chen Yun.

He waved his wide sleeves again, and then the small blue shield rushed out and blocked him steadily.

His right hand quickly turned over, and with a flash of white light, a brocade handkerchief as thin as silk appeared in his hand.

Chen Yun lowered his head and looked at the brocade handkerchief carefully, and a strange light quietly appeared in his eyes.

This brocade handkerchief was the life-saving magic weapon that Nangong Wan gave him that day.

Chen Yun gently stroked the smooth surface of the brocade handkerchief with his fingertips and stood there in silence.

However, just a moment later, Chen Yun raised his arms and cast multiple protective shields for himself again. His body swayed slightly and he stepped into the teleportation array.

After taking a deep breath, Chen Yun raised his hand and cast a spell that accurately hit a corner of the teleportation array. A white light suddenly bloomed, and Chen Yun disappeared without a trace in the teleportation array.

In the middle of a lake thousands of miles away from Tianzhu Mountain, on a small island whose name no one knew, a white light lit up in a corner of the island, and Chen Yun's figure appeared.

The moment he walked out of the teleportation array, regardless of the physical discomfort caused by the teleportation, he activated the blue light shield in front of him without hesitation. Suddenly, the shield expanded rapidly, covering most of his body behind it.

However, Chen Yun did not notice any attack, which made him feel a little relieved and he began to look around.

"Don't worry. With my strength, I don't even bother to resort to sneak attacks against a cultivator like you who is in the early stage of the Nascent Soul. Although I heard that you are not an ordinary cultivator in the early stage."

A voice that sounded quite unfamiliar came from not far away from Chen Yun.

When Chen Yun heard this voice, his heart couldn't help but move.

This was obviously not the voice of the Yinluo Sect's leader. Could it really be the work of other demon cultivators? A hint of surprise flashed in Chen Yun's eyes, and he turned his head to look towards the source of the voice.

He saw a young man in a black robe, about twenty years old, with his hands behind his back, looking at him expressionlessly.

Although Chen Yun had never seen the true appearance of the Yinluo Sect's leader, the man in front of him was completely different from the black-robed man who fought against the Hehuan old demon in the border battle that day, both in terms of figure and voice.

"Humph! Since you claim that you can't launch a sneak attack, why did you use such a despicable method to cast a soul-sealing spell on my partner?"

Chen Yun glanced around and was unable to see the other party's cultivation level, which made him narrow his eyes slightly. He did not dare to relax his vigilance at all, but he sneered coldly.

At this moment, the surrounding environment is in full view.

This is the edge of a swampy area, with muddy puddles all over the ground and a damp smell in the air. Not far away is a low forest.

Faintly you can hear the sound of water lapping against the shore.

Chen Yun frowned slightly, then immediately relaxed his brows. He keenly sensed the abnormal fluctuations of spiritual energy around him, and it seemed that some kind of restriction had indeed been set up.

Although he speculated that this should not be a very powerful magic circle, being teleported here has undoubtedly lost the geographical advantage.

“Haha! If he hadn’t used this method, how could Fellow Daoist Chen have come here so easily? Although I have some magical powers, they are still far from being able to compete with your entire sect.”

The young man did not get angry, but responded leisurely.

"Are you not the leader of Yinluo Sect?"

Chen Yun stared at the other person and suddenly changed the subject.

"Why do you say that? Does this place seem familiar to me?"

The young man in black robe smiled slightly and asked slowly.

"Not similar, but he was able to sneak into my Luoyun Sect easily, and even escape unscathed after injuring someone. I really can't understand why your sect has such a master like you. I don't know why you didn't show up during the war."

Chen Yun seemed a little confused, but also seemed to be talking to himself.

"Although I am eager to help Fellow Daoist Chen, I am not bringing you here just to introduce myself. Please show me the Golden Lightning Bamboo Magical Weapon."

The young man smiled indifferently, with a strange look on his lips.

Hearing the young man's words, Chen Yun stared at him for a moment with a stern expression without saying anything.

"Please forgive me for being blunt. If Fellow Daoist Chen wants to use this opportunity to delay time, I'm afraid you will be disappointed. The teleportation array I set up is a specially customized teleportation array that can only be activated twice. Once the number of uses is exhausted, the teleportation array at the other end will be destroyed by itself. They will definitely not be able to find this place within half a day. In my opinion, half a day is enough to solve the problem between you and me."

The young man in black seemed full of confidence.

"Hmph! If you want to know whether the Golden Thunder Bamboo magic weapon is in my hands, should you first tell me how to lift the Soul-Sealing Curse?" Chen Yun asked with a cold light flashing in his eyes but a slightly calm tone.

"The method to remove the soul-sealing curse is all in this jade slip. However, I would like you to show me the Golden Thunder Bamboo magic weapon. I am different from the Sect Master. I only want to obtain the Golden Thunder Bamboo. Your hatred for him killing his partner has nothing to do with me. I have no intention of getting involved."

The young man's face darkened, and when he turned his palm, a black jade slip appeared in his palm.

Then the young man glanced at Chen Yun meaningfully.

"Of course. The Golden Thunder Bamboo magic weapon is indeed precious, but I value my partner more." Chen Yun raised his eyebrows slightly and answered without hesitation.

Then, he folded his hands in front of his chest and gently separated them. With a muffled sound, a golden arc of electricity leaped and a short green arrow quietly appeared in his hand.

Chen Yun pinched the arrow between two fingers and glanced at the young man with cold eyes.

When the young man saw this, a hint of greed flashed across his eyes. After thinking for a moment, he suddenly shook his wrist.

In an instant, the black jade slip in his hand slowly floated towards Chen Yun, at such a slow speed that it seemed to be pulled by an invisible force.

Chen Yun was slightly stunned, but he realized in an instant that the other party must have some hidden meaning. Without saying anything more, he threw the small arrow in his hand in the same way, and rushed towards the opponent step by step like an ox dragging a heavy load.

Although the two were manipulating the objects in their hands, their eyes were always focused on each other's faces, and their gazes did not shift at all.

When the two objects passed each other, Chen Yun and the young man couldn't help but secretly breathe a sigh of relief, and their expressions relaxed a little.

They almost simultaneously grabbed the flying object and quickly observed it. After careful identification, both of them showed helpless smiles on their faces.

"Is this the Golden Thunder Bamboo magic weapon you mentioned?"

The young man in the black robe sneered and rubbed his hands together vigorously. A silver-white flame suddenly rose up, and the green arrow in his hand disappeared in an instant.

"I dare to assert that I have never heard of the basic five elements skills in the world of immortal cultivation being able to remove the soul-sealing curse."

Chen Yun's face remained calm as a blue flame rose in his hand. The jade slip immediately froze into ice, then shattered into countless crystal fragments and disappeared without a trace.

"Humph! It seems that neither of us can trust each other. But this is not important. I would like to ask Fellow Daoist Chen again, are you willing to hand over the Golden Thunder Bamboo Magical Weapon?"

"Just hand this treasure to me, I will turn around and leave, and immediately tell you how to save your partner. Otherwise, I can find this treasure after I defeat you. This is not an ancient treasure, I'm sure you will always carry it with you."

The young man in the black robe looked gloomy, exuding a faint murderous aura and a hint of ferocity. (End of this chapter)