28: Beekeeping Forest (Part Two)

Xie Lan looked at Wen Jiran, who no longer had the strength to fight back, feeling extremely distressed. She knew very well that her strength was on par with Wen Jiran's. Since he had been defeated in an instant, she wouldn't fare much better. Although she was greedy and wanted a Dragon Kin as a demon pet, she clearly knew that survival was the priority now, not anything else.

She understood that this Formation could not be broken; it was her life-saving straw. If the Formation was destroyed, she would be very close to death. She took a deep breath to stabilize her emotions. Then, she channeled all her magic power into the flags, pushing the Formation's power to its limit. Gale-force winds rose, and a sandstorm submerged Gu Yuchuan.

He and Wen Jiran were swept into the air together. He was slightly better off; Soaring on Clouds and Riding the Mist always allowed him to stabilize his flight a bit. However, Wen Jiran was different. Already wounded and then subjected to such an attack, his aura had weakened significantly. The sand within the sandstorm hitting his body was truly painful. Even his Yao Beast Physical Body could hardly withstand it, let alone a human Cultivator.

The sandstorm was continuous. Gu Yuchuan could feel sand in his nose and mouth, and it was affecting his magic power. If this continued, his fate would not be good. He had to break the Formation, or he might truly be in danger. After thinking for a moment, he decided he still needed to use his Clone.

He activated both his Clone and Invisibility once again. His true body crept near the barrier once more. He didn't believe that this thing, already covered in cracks, could still block him. It was simply wishful thinking.

He circulated all his magic power, and a small river even appeared around him. The river water poured down, striking the barrier. Finally, the barrier could no longer withstand his magic power and shattered into pieces. With that, the Formation was broken. Xie Lan's entire body went stiff. It was as if she had entered Thousand-Year Profound Ice; her Physical Body felt like it had turned into profound ice, motionless. She instinctively wanted to flee, but she could do nothing.

Gu Yuchuan knew better than to show mercy to a defeated foe. He charged towards Wen Jiran himself, letting two giant pythons made of water attack Xie Lan. Today, neither of them would escape.

Xie Lan sacrificed a bell, which chimed a few times, creating ripples in front of her; she barely managed to retain some combat capability. However, Wen Jiran was already at his wit's end. He was poisoned and his internal organs were damaged; he couldn't even hold his Long Spear. His entire body was trembling.

"Prodigy, how dare you come to the territory of our Beast Taming Sect? Your end will be nothing but death."

Gu Yuchuan was tired of hearing these words. Initially, he would have been worried about this, but now, he was completely immune.

"Do you people from the Beast Taming Sect only know how to say this one sentence? I've heard it far too many times. Your Senior Brothers and Junior Sisters all said the same before they died. But look, I'm still alive and well. You will all die by my hand. Prepare to die."

His tone grew colder and colder as another Water Sword flew out. This time, he wasn't so lucky. The Water Sword pierced through his heart, killing him instantly. After absorbing the essence, Gu Yuchuan felt his injuries recover, and his Bloodline even advanced a step further. It felt as if he wasn't far from evolving again. Once he evolved again, he would be a High-grade Demon Beast, only one step away from the Spirit Beast Bloodline.

One must know that a Spirit Beast's Aptitude corresponds to the Earthly Spiritual Root of the Human Race, which is already a Golden Core Seed. Just like the current Serpent, clearly a Qi Refining Cultivator, yet able to reach the heavens and speak with a Golden Core Stage Demon King. This is the power of Bloodline.

However, now was not the time to think about these things. Xie Lan was still resisting. But she wouldn't be able to resist for much longer. At this moment, Xie Lan's mind was racing.

"Snake Demon, there is no fundamental conflict between us. Why don't we make peace? You came here for nothing more than royal jelly. I will get it for you if you let me go. Killing so many Cultivators will definitely be a problem. I can help you resolve it and ensure the Seniors in my sect never find out it was you."

Gu Yuchuan didn't believe her for a second. He knew one principle: the more beautiful a woman is, the more dangerous she is. Zhang Wuji didn't understand it, but he did. He wouldn't let her go just because she was beautiful, especially since they were enemies.

"How can you say there's no grudge? You didn't think so when you were attacking me with the Formation just now. Today, you must die here."

Xie Lan's expression soured. She didn't understand why the Snake Demon was so intent on killing her. In fact, this was Gu Yuchuan's own logic: once a grudge is formed, one must eliminate the source entirely. Otherwise, once the opponent recovers, they will surely seek revenge.

He charged towards her once again, sending venom and Water Swords ahead of him. Although Gu Yuchuan only had a few Spells, both the venom and the Water Swords were extremely powerful. His venom, enhanced by his talent, was difficult for even a Late Stage Qi Refining Cultivator to resist. The Water Swords, manifested by his Water Control Talent, carried immense magic power.

Her bell could no longer block such an attack. Soon, its spirituality was completely drained, and it fell to the ground. This was the disgusting part of Gu Yuchuan's venom: normal poison only targeted living beings, but his venom carried contamination that could foul your Magical Artifact. Just like the bell now—if she wanted to use it again, she could forget about it without finding a Great Master to re-cleanse it. This immediately cut off her greatest reliance.

She actually fled directly. Did she really think she could outrun Soaring on Clouds and Riding the Mist? By turning her back to Gu Yuchuan, her fate was to be pierced by a Water Sword. After absorbing her essence, he could feel that he was only one step away from Bloodline evolution. He looked forward to it more and more.

Now, all five Cultivators in the Bee Raising Forest had died at his hands. The only one left with combat strength was the Bee King in the back. This was also an existence he had to kill; it was on his hit list. Last time, it had perished along with him. Little bee, your Grandpa Snake is here.

However, he didn't go for the royal jelly immediately. Those things wouldn't run away. Since five Cultivators lived here, there were bound to be some cultivation resources. It was important to sweep everything clean first. After searching for an hour, he obtained some Spirit Stones, herbs, and Medicinal Pills. Although none were particularly precious, together they made for a decent fortune. Finally, it was time to collect the royal jelly.