130: Bluebird Demon General

However, he had already been simulating for a day, and his mental energy was indeed quite exhausted. He didn't want to make any moves and only wanted to rest. However, he hadn't forgotten that he still needed to recite the Golden Light Incantation ten times. This Golden Light Incantation was the core of his rise; in the future, even if he became extraordinary, he could use it to knock on the doors of the true Daoist Inheritance and join a great power. He wouldn't be so foolish as to choose the casket over the pearl.

Early the next morning, he woke up very early. The sky wasn't even fully bright yet. It was mainly because of the matters weighing on his mind; he simply couldn't get a good night's sleep and had been tossing and turning all night. Finally, it was dawn. He got up, dressed, and planned to head out. He sent a message to the Azure Bird Demon General, inviting her to Bright Stream as a guest.

He was now a Level 2 Artifact Refiner. Inviting a Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator, basically no one would refuse to give him this Face. Even if the other party was a Level 2 Alchemist—after all, compared to Artifact Refiners, Alchemists had even weaker means of combat and required a large number of Magical Artifacts for protection. So generally, Alchemists and Artifact Refiners needed to maintain good relations.

However, the Azure Bird Demon General was indeed feeling a bit uncomfortable, because she was already plotting to kill Gu Yuchuan. No one knew that she and Chigu Demon General of the Artifact Refiners Alliance had once had a brief fling back when they were both Qi Refining Stage small demons. However, as their cultivation levels rose, their feelings grew colder, and they eventually broke up.

But this didn't mean she would watch Chigu Demon General die without any thoughts. On the contrary, she wanted to avenge him. That was why, in the Simulation, she had plotted to kill Gu Yuchuan. Currently, the trap hadn't been fully set, but she was indeed working on it. Now that Gu Yuchuan had invited her, she still felt a bit uneasy.

However, she didn't think she had been exposed because she had done this herself and hadn't told anyone. In fact, she had only just started, and hadn't even bought the Talismanic Incantations yet, so how could she be exposed? Gu Yuchuan had bought many Medicinal Pills from her before. Ultimately, she felt that Gu Yuchuan was coming to curry favor with her, wanting to buy large quantities of Medicinal Pills in the future.

She thought about it and felt it was a good thing. They could get familiar during this meeting, making it much easier to deceive Gu Yuchuan later. Thus, the Azure Bird Demon General quickly set out and even entered directly into the Flood Dragon Palace. She didn't expect that as soon as she entered, the Flood Dragon Palace's Formation would activate. This was a Formation Gu Yuchuan had spent a fortune on; it was definitely not something she could escape from.

The Azure Bird Demon General possessed the Bloodline of a High-grade Demon Beast. She had gained a fortuitous encounter in her early years and had transformed into human form during the Foundation Establishment Stage. Her human form was very beautiful, wearing a cyan gown with waist-length hair and simple decorations, using only a jasper hairpin on her head. She looked elegant and moving, but her current expression of anger broke that beauty.

"What is the meaning of this, Master Gu? Are you planning to take action against me? Think carefully; I am a Level 2 Alchemist. How many Demon Generals are waiting for my Medicinal Pills? You know very well what the consequences of offending me are."

Her voice carried killing intent, as did Gu Yuchuan's: "So what? You want to kill me, and I want to kill you. Isn't that perfectly reasonable?"

The Azure Bird Demon General's expression changed completely: "Impossible! Where did you get the news? I haven't even made any major moves, nor have I told anyone. I only had this thought in my heart, and you know? I don't believe it. I'm telling you, if you kill me, the Demon King above will not let you off. My status as an Alchemist is not something you can just kill."

Normally, Gu Yuchuan would indeed not dare to act, as it violated the regulations set by the higher-ups. But now was different. Right now, he was carrying out a task for the Demon Venerable. Even if he killed her today, nothing would happen. Even the Demon King and Demon Emperor behind her would act as if nothing had happened. This was the confidence he had from being much more useful than her.

"Whether I dare or not isn't for you to say, but for me to decide. I dare to do what you don't. Because your status cannot reach my current level, you can only be the weak, while I am the strong. Now, are you ready to die?"

He was a bit hysterical now. What she hated most in her life was being called weak: "Snake Demon, you overestimate yourself. I have been a Level 2 Alchemist for ten years. The wealth and hidden cards I possess are beyond your imagination. Since you've provoked me first, I don't need to scheme anymore. I'll just strike directly. Prepare to die."

After saying that, the Azure Bird Demon General actually struck first. She was a fire-attributed Yao Beast. As an Azure Bird, legend had it that her Bloodline contained a tiny bit of Phoenix blood, and she eventually followed the path of transforming into a Phoenix. This was somewhat similar to Gu Yuchuan's path of transforming into a Dragon. However, her Bloodline was only that of a Spirit Beast, still far from it.

At this moment, a fan made of feathers appeared in her hand, looking impressively powerful; it was actually a Medium Grade Spiritual Artifact. A jade pendant on her body was also faintly glowing, which was also a Medium Grade defensive Spiritual Artifact. Indeed, Alchemists were truly profitable. With a wave of her fan, a fire tornado struck.

The massive wind caused Gu Yuchuan's hair to blow loose, and the heat wave made him feel very uncomfortable. Although he didn't like damp places, it didn't mean he liked raging flames. He was of the water tribe, a water-attributed demon; how could he like fire? He raised his hand, and three drops of Heavenly Profound Heavy Water were launched in a triangular Formation.

These three drops of Heavenly Profound Heavy Water transformed into a Water Tornado in mid-air. The two tornadoes canceled each other out with a sizzling sound, and countless clouds of white steam were generated, obscuring their vision. For a moment, it was like a fairyland where nothing could be seen clearly. Fortunately, they were both Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivators and could use their Divine Sense. Gu Yuchuan gripped his Long Spear and charged.

In the next second, the Long Spear appeared before the Azure Bird Demon General. In her haste, her jade pendant automatically protected its master, transforming into a chain that coiled around the spear. Suddenly, Gu Yuchuan felt his movements become extremely slow, and the connection of his magic power with the spear became sluggish and difficult to manipulate. However, Gu Yuchuan had more than just this one method.

He launched a strike of Kwai Water Divine Thunder. At such a close distance, it was difficult for the opponent to dodge. However, unexpectedly, the clothes she wore were also a defensive Spiritual Artifact. Was this the wealth of an Alchemist? She indeed had some tricks. His attack was once again blocked.

"Snake Demon, is this all you have? You can't even break my defense, yet you want to kill me? Simply laughable."