15: The Black Serpent King's Demise

Great King Black Snake was subconsciously flustered. He didn't know how he had been exposed, but he knew his elder brother well; once he spoke like that, he was certain Great King Black Snake was a traitor. No amount of explanation would help now.

He summoned a beast taming ring, a signature Magical Artifact of the Beast Taming Sect that was highly effective against Yao Beasts. Unfortunately, the Serpent already possessed the Spirit Beast Bloodline, so this item couldn't suppress him at all. With a sweep of his tail, the beast taming ring lost its luster and fell to the ground. Then, a bolt of Yellow Divine Lightning struck Great King Black Snake. He collapsed to the ground, struggling, unable to move another inch, his eyes filled with terror.

"Brother, I thought I had given you my all, yet you actually betrayed me and the Yao Race. What can you gain from the Beast Taming Sect? You'd be nothing more than a beast, a treasure to protect their Dao. Is there any fundamental difference between that and a Magic Treasure? Would you have the dignity of a living being there? You refused to stay in the Cloud Sea Marsh, a fine Holy Land for the Yao Race, and chose to defect to the Human Race instead. Don't blame me for being heartless then. Go in peace."

After speaking, he gave the other no chance to respond, striking out with a burst of magic power that extinguished his life. He didn't want to hear anything the other had to say; whatever was said would only make him feel worse. He understood the principle of suffering from chaos if one fails to be decisive. As for the Beast Taming Sect, it seemed their infiltration of the Cloud Sea Marsh was already quite deep. He needed to report this to a more powerful demon.

He did indeed know a demon general named Black Tortoise Demon General, who was at the Foundation Establishment Mid Stage and the ruler of the Cloud Sea Marsh's Periphery. The entire Cloud Sea Marsh was divided into three parts: the Core, the Inner Circle, and the Periphery. There were vast differences in Spiritual Qi and resources between them. The most powerful demon in the Periphery was the Black Tortoise Demon General. With a Spirit Beast Bloodline and Foundation Establishment Mid Stage cultivation, it was rumored he had once solo-killed a Human Race cultivator at the Late Foundation Establishment Stage, his ferocious reputation reaching far and wide.

Soon, Great King Hui She arrived at the Black Tortoise Demon General's territory. The other also lived underwater in a river called the Yunning River, which was incomparable in terms of width and Spiritual Qi. The gatekeeper was a small turtle who clearly recognized the Serpent. Although Great King Hui She was only at the Ninth Layer of Qi Refining, his Spirit Beast Bloodline meant advancing to Foundation Establishment would be as easy as drinking water. Thus, the Black Tortoise Demon General had befriended Great King Hui She early on, and everyone there knew him.

Seeing Great King Hui She, a sharp-eyed attendant had already gone to inform the Black Tortoise Demon General.

The Black Tortoise Demon General's palace had a bit of the feel of a Dragon Palace, resplendent and magnificent. The Yunning River was deep enough for the palace to be well-constructed. Upon entering, one could see many corals and shells adorned with gold, silver, and jade, looking extremely luxurious. If Gu Yuchuan saw this, he would be dying of envy.

The Black Tortoise Demon General was waiting in his room, wondering to himself. This Serpent was a fellow who never left his house; what could have brought him here today?

When the Serpent spoke of the Monkey Spirit and the Beast Taming Sect, the Black Tortoise Demon General slammed the table and stood up. Although he hadn't fully transformed, his body was already humanoid, though he still had a tortoise head. Standing up now, his Aura was quite imposing.

"Are you sure?" His bead-like turtle eyes strained to open wide, as if fearing he had misheard.

It wasn't that he didn't trust him, but rather that humans and demons had been at peace for many years. Although there were small frictions, there had never been a large-scale intrusion into another's territory. The Beast Taming Sect had crossed the line. Moreover, the Beast Taming Sect was presided over by a Golden Core True Person, which was not something he could handle.

Without waiting for Great King Hui She to speak, he said directly, "I was muddled. I know your character; you never do anything without being certain. Come, follow me to see the White Rainbow Demon King."

The White Rainbow Demon King was a demon king living in the Inner Circle and was the one responsible for coordinating with the Black Tortoise Demon General from the Periphery. He was a White Rainbow Porpoise. Although he was also just a Spirit Beast, his magic power was not to be underestimated.

At this time, Gu Yuchuan had no idea that his trip had caused so much trouble. What annoyed him now was that he was still not allowed to go out. That day, when the Clam Maiden came to bring him food, he tried to fish for information again.

"Sister Clam Maiden, I've been stuck here for three days. This tiny cave is so cramped it's unbearable. Why don't you let me out for some fresh air?"

The Clam Maiden stood up and walked into the cave, only then speaking cautiously, "You'd better give up on that idea. Although the Great King isn't home, the palace is currently on high alert. No one knows what crime Great King Black Snake committed, but the Great King executed him personally. Who would dare cause trouble now? I wouldn't dare let you out. You should just behave yourself to avoid offending the Great King and getting punished. Just treat it as a secluded cultivation; the Spiritual Qi here isn't weak."

What could Gu Yuchuan do? Great King Hui She wasn't even home, so whatever he said was useless. He was forced into secluded cultivation. It had to be said that the Spiritual Qi here was indeed abundant. Combined with his Mid-grade Spirit Beast Bloodline, after some days of cultivation, he was very close to the Qi Refining Sixth Layer Realm. As expected, he was a Genius little snake.

During this time, he wanted to use the simulator countless times, but he held back. Simulating now would be a pure waste of attempts. He had to wait until Great King Hui She returned and he knew what the next steps were to maximize its utility. Fortunately, Great King Hui She finally returned, but he didn't see Gu Yuchuan. Instead, he sent someone to tell him to prepare to attack the Monkey Forest tomorrow.

He was now lost in thought. Should he simulate the events of going to the Monkey Forest tomorrow? There was indeed danger. However, he had already seen the attack on the Monkey Forest twice in his Simulations. Simulating it again wouldn't be very meaningful. He paced back and forth anxiously, ultimately choosing not to simulate for now.

If he had seen something twice in the simulator and still didn't dare face it, he would be too much of a coward. He wasn't a coward, and he believed Great King Hui She had made full preparations. Tomorrow was simply to collect heads and earn merit. What was there to fear? It should be the monkeys of the Monkey Forest who were afraid.

After figuring it out, he didn't practice that night. Instead, he got a full night's sleep to recharge his energy so he could exert more combat power in tomorrow's battle. He hadn't forgotten that he had a grudge against the Monkey Forest. That Monkey King was still in his little notebook, one of the names on his must-kill list.

He didn't sleep very peacefully that night, waking up several times. Finally, the sky grew bright.