164: Trial Realm (Part 3)

After killing the frog, Gu Yuchuan continued eastward according to his original plan. The sky was slowly darkening, and it was only a few hours until nightfall. The top priority now was to find a safe spot, otherwise, once it got dark, life might not be so easy.

Since there would be danger at night, a safe spot would certainly not be too hidden; it could accommodate eighty people.

Suddenly, he stopped. He felt that about five thousand meters to his left was the safe spot. So that was it: as long as you entered within five thousand meters of the safe spot, you could sense its location. This naturally made it much easier to find.

However, his understanding was actually quite incomplete. This safe spot gradually expanded its discoverable range as night fell. For example, an hour ago, it could be sensed within three thousand meters, and an hour later, it became seven thousand meters. It slowly expanded.

He looked up at the sky; the evening glow had already appeared. Indeed, with insufficient information, it was better to go to the Safe Zone at this time. After all, no one knew what dangers the night held.

He quickly headed to the Safe Zone and found that several people were already inside. As soon as he entered, he immediately received a message.

"Mutual attacks are forbidden in the Safe Zone. Violators will be directly eliminated. The Safe Zone can only hold ten Cultivators. The eleventh person must choose one person for a one-on-one arena battle."

Gu Yuchuan was the fifth, so he didn't need to fight yet. He also didn't think anyone behind him would choose him. After all, his Ninth Layer of Foundation Establishment cultivation was truly not low. Who would be so blind as to challenge him?

Everyone kept their distance and said nothing. Gu Yuchuan was the same. Slowly, more and more people gathered here. Finally, ten people were full, and the atmosphere became awkward.

Actually, being full was quite a coincidence. After all, there were only 112 of them in total, and quite a few had been eliminated on the first day. At least Gu Yuchuan had two in his hands. He felt that he wouldn't be the one who killed the most, because he played it safe and arrived at the safe spot relatively early. With a total of eight safe spots that could accommodate eighty people, it was indeed rare for one to be full, yet theirs was.

Everyone was observing each other. Here, there was one Great Perfection of Foundation Establishment, two Ninth Layer of Foundation Establishment, one Foundation Establishment Seventh Layer, and six Eighth Layer of Foundation Establishment. Logically, the Foundation Establishment Seventh Layer Cultivator was the most dangerous, as everyone would want to pick on this soft persimmon. Clearly, this little Lynx knew it himself, and he was filled with unease.

However, an unexpected turn of events occurred: the eleventh Cultivator arrived. He transformed into human form and looked very formidable, a Ninth Layer of Foundation Establishment. He appeared refined and aloof.

"Oh, it's actually full here. What a coincidence. Then someone prepare to come out and die."

He scanned the group. The Lynx trembled slightly. His eyes showed a hint of disdain: "I, Chasing Wind Demon General, also have a formidable reputation. I don't bully the weak. It'll be that snake demon. I remember you, an Artifact Refiner. What I despise most outside are you Cultivators who act high and mighty just because you have some skills. Isn't it just Artifact Refining and Alchemy? What's the use? You still serve us."

Gu Yuchuan didn't know why the other party had such great anger towards him, but he was not someone who feared trouble. Since the other party had provoked him like this, he naturally had to retaliate.

He stepped forward, his eyes carrying a hint of provocation: "So what? You look like you were rejected after trying to curry favor with some Great Master, and now you're enraged, which is why you're acting this way. Alright, no need to keep talking. I have nothing to say to a waste like you. Let's just fight directly."

"Chasing Wind Demon General challenges Azure Scale Demon General. The arena has been established. Please enter, both of you."

Before them, a considerable arena appeared, filled with battle aura. Both slowly walked onto it. Gu Yuchuan actually didn't think much of the opponent. To be honest, Cultivators of the same level, as long as they weren't Earthly Fiend Dao Foundation, were nothing more than chickens and dogs in front of him. He was no different in essence from the tiger and frog he had just killed. He might as well swiftly kill the opponent to establish his reputation and let the Demon Generals below know of his prowess.

Two blue Talismanic Incantations appeared in the Chasing Wind Demon General's hand. Gu Yuchuan's pupils constricted. He had seen these Talismanic Incantations before. The opponent then unleashed these two Talismanic Incantations, one entering Gu Yuchuan's body and the other entering his own.

Instantly, Gu Yuchuan could feel his Physical Body strength weakening by two-tenths.

The Chasing Wind Demon General burst into laughter: "These two Talismanic Incantations are treasures I acquired! They reduce your strength by two-tenths and increase mine by two-tenths. Let's see how you fight me."

With this ebb and flow, Gu Yuchuan felt he was in a bit of danger, but not to the point of being unable to win. However, after thinking about it, he decided not to take any risks. He directly unleashed his own Talismanic Incantation, weakening the opponent's strength by a fraction. This greatly narrowed the gap between them, and the opponent could no longer laugh.

"Chasing Wind, is it? Today, I'll show you that there are differences even among Ninth Layer of Foundation Establishment Cultivators."

With that, he grasped his Long Spear and flew out. In a flash, he stabbed ninety-nine times, and countless afterimages of the Long Spear appeared in the air. However, the Chasing Wind Demon General's title was Chasing Wind, so he was also skilled in speed, dodging each and every one.

Below, the Great Perfection Flame Tail Fox quietly conversed with the white fox beside him: "As expected, those with great reputations indeed possess some strength. These two both seem very strong. At the very least, I wasn't this powerful when I was at the Ninth Layer of Foundation Establishment."

The white fox beside him was only at the Eighth Layer of Foundation Establishment and could only nod. He couldn't even clearly see the speed of Gu Yuchuan's spear thrusts.

Gu Yuchuan's several attacks missed, and he knew the opponent was no pushover. He raised his hand and unleashed ten drops of Heavenly Profound Heavy Water. These water droplets transformed into four chains in the air, shimmering with cold Qi, while he continued his fierce assault.

Although the chains had not yet restrained the Chasing Wind Demon General, his speed had noticeably slowed down. Suddenly, the four chains shattered into countless water droplets, each droplet simultaneously exploding, catching him off guard. He was directly knocked to the ground, spitting a mouthful of blood. Below, the Flame Tail Fox immediately stood up.

"What a Azure Scale Demon General! With such methods, he is destined for extraordinary achievements in the future."

He had already determined in his heart that even with a cultivation advantage, he probably couldn't defeat this Azure Scale Demon General. At the very least, he couldn't block that move.

However, just when everyone thought the battle was over, the Chasing Wind Demon General swallowed a blue Medicinal Pill and actually stood up, seemingly regaining his fighting strength.