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Chapter 461 Traitor and Sacrifice to Heaven

This time, the Blue Feather Bird didn't continue to be stubborn. After a brief silence, it asked:

"Where did you learn 'heart disease'?"

Wu Chang said, "Of course, I learned it from the Fire Demon King."

The Azure Feather Bird asked in disbelief, "Could you also be a demon? How could a human cultivator learn that old insect's Heart Flame?"

Wu Chang smiled and said, "I took out the Heart-Burning Worm from its belly and taught myself by referring to the Heart-Burning Worm."

Blue Feather Bird: ...

The Heart-Burning Worm is the core of the Candle Shadow Corpse. Taking out the Heart-Burning Worm is equivalent to taking out a human heart. It's not something that can be taken out and put back in as if nothing happened.

The fact that the Heart-Burning Worm has left the body suggests only one possibility: that the Candle Shadow Skeleton is already dead.

A moment later, the blue-feathered bird suddenly laughed.

"Good riddance! That old bug should have died long ago."

This time, the Azure Feather Bird spoke in human language directly, without needing the omniscient crystal to translate.

While Qingyu Bird laughed happily, Wu Chang was not so happy. He raised his fist as if to hit him.

"What a beast! It can speak human language but keeps making bird noises. Is it trying to make fun of me?"

This time, the Azure Feather Bird stopped laughing. It had witnessed the scene of its true self shattering the Wind Shadow Beast with a single punch. Even a demon king like itself couldn't withstand that punch.

He couldn't escape this fate after all, so there was no need for him to suffer another beating before he died.

"Wait, you just promised me you'd give me a quick death."

Wu Chang lowered his hand, glanced at the Azure Feather Bird, and said:

"Are you willing to tell me now?"

The Azure Feather Bird said, "I'm going to die anyway, so it makes no difference to me whether I tell you or not. You can help me kill the old worm and tell you some information as a way of thanking me."

Wu Chang scoffed noncommittally. So it was because of a personal grudge. I thought you were afraid of my Xin Yan.

Before asking any questions, he said, "I didn't expect you to be able to speak human language. It sounds more fluent than your bird language."

The blue-feathered bird said in a calm tone:

"The differences between demons are sometimes greater than the differences between demons and humans."

"Although we are all demons, we are naturally born beasts that have awakened our bloodlines. As we absorb demonic energy, we can awaken our intelligence. Whether it is cultivation or thinking, we are no less than you human cultivators."

"In contrast to us, beings like Zhuyin Hai, who are the embodiment of disaster and resentment, are powerful but stupid as pigs. They are only driven by desire and instinct and have no ability to think."

When Wu Chang encountered ginseng essence in Cuiyang County, he sensed this difference.

Although the ginseng spirit was only a demon general, it spoke clearly and behaved very much like a human, completely different from Zhu Yinhai. At that time, he wondered if there was no obstacle between these two demons in communicating.

The ginseng spirit's mention of the Earth Demon King and the Wind Demon King, both of whom liked to recruit strange beasts or spirits as their subordinates, made him even more curious about the situation within the demon race.

Now, the Azure Feather Bird itself reveals that intelligent beasts indeed look down on low-intelligence monsters like the Candle Yin Skeleton.

Since the internal structure isn't monolithic, there are many things that can be discussed.

he asked:
"The first question is, why are you based in Calabash Mountain, or what are the considerations behind the four demon kings' choice of territory?"

The Azure Feather Bird guessed that Wu Chang would ask this question, and without hesitation, it said directly:
"Our stronghold was not chosen by ourselves, but rather it chose us."

"The existence within Calabash Mountain is similar to the immortal abodes of you human cultivators, except that it is not complicated and does not require any tests. The moment you enter, the things inside will make their choices."

"Once chosen by it, the energy within the body will undergo a qualitative change, transforming into a demon king."

Wu Chang looked the Azure Feather Bird up and down and said, "You seem to be very familiar with the Immortal Abode."

The Azure Feather Bird said with self-deprecation, "Before I became a demon, I was used to test the immortal abode."

This is a mission to conquer a dungeon, not to conquer the Azure Feather Bird. Wu Chang had no interest in hearing it talk about its unhappy childhood, and continued to ask:
"Then how did you find the location of the inheritance?"

The Azure Feather Bird said, "We don't need to search. Just like when we were summoned to Flowing Cloud City, the question of what inheritances we could obtain after the Demon Realm took shape suddenly appeared in our minds."

"I possess the talent to control wind and energy, and the locations of the Demon King's inheritance in fire and wind will appear in my mind."

Wu Chang suddenly asked, "Did you try the Fire Demon King first?"

The blue-feathered bird's voice sounded somewhat unnatural, as if it were recalling some unpleasant memory, and it said, "Yes."

It is said that the wind fanns the flames of a fire, so the Wind Demon King should be friends with the Fire Demon King. Even if the Azure Feather Bird looked down on Zhu Yin Hai, it shouldn't have formed such a deep enmity. On its deathbed, it could still laugh out loud upon hearing of Zhu Yin Hai's death.

If the Azure Feather Bird initially tried to seize the Fire Demon King, but lost to the Candle Yin Skeleton in the struggle and formed some kind of grudge, then this would make sense.

Wu Chang continued, "Can I enter Hulu Mountain?"

The blue-feathered bird said:
"If a non-demon enters the inheritance ground, the demonic energy will corrode the spirit and body of the entrant."

"However, I can sense that you have a connection to the immortals. If your will is strong enough and you are not afraid of death, you can go in and try your luck."

The corrupting influence of demonic energy and the test of will—what a coincidence, he wasn't afraid of either of these.

Wu Chang asked the Azure Feather Bird for directions to Calabash Mountain, and then continued to ask:
"When the Demon Realm was formed, it erupted with a wave that made all cultivators of the Great Xuan tremble. What was the source of that wave?"

The blue-feathered bird said:
"I don't know exactly where it comes from. I can only say that if you can enter the innermost part of the Demon Realm, you will see a lake where demonic energy is concentrated. The answer you are looking for should be in there."

Wu Chang: "How do I get in?"

The Azure Feather Bird said, "Become a demon, or completely conquer the demon realm and destroy the four demon king inheritance sites of earth, water, fire, and wind."

Seeing that the Azure Feather Bird was very perceptive, Wu couldn't help but feel a sense of appreciation for its talent. He took out his mental resonance ability and asked:
"If you're willing to work under me, I can guarantee your life. Would you like to consider it?"

The Demon King's strength surpasses that of an Earth Immortal; he would be a final boss even in an S-level dungeon. It's obvious that someone of this caliber cannot control the Azure Feather Bird using the same method he used to control Hongxin.

If the Blue Feather Bird is willing to cooperate, there is still a sliver of a chance of success.

But upon hearing that Wu Chang wanted to subdue it, the Azure Feather Bird immediately became agitated. It struggled desperately, trying to fight against the Deep Water Devouring Force within its body, and roared:

"Don't even think about it!"

Wu Chang sighed and said, "Are you that resistant?"

The blue-feathered bird said coldly, "From the moment I broke free of my chains, I swore I would never be anyone's slave again."

Wu Chang looked at the Azure Feather Bird with some regret. After all, the Azure Feather Bird was a demon king-level demon with considerable strength, and it was a great achievement.

He wouldn't feel at ease letting the other party go without fully controlling them.

He raised his fist and said, "Since that's the case, I'll try my best to give you a quick death."

The Azure Feather Bird was taken aback. It had thought that Wu Chang would try to control it, and it was already prepared to resist the Heart Flame. It did not expect that Wu Chang would keep his word and give it a quick death.

"and many more."

Wu Chang lowered his hand and asked in confusion, "You regret it?"

The blue-feathered bird said, "Since you keep your word, I'll tell you something else."

"The reason I suppressed the black wind within my territory and gathered demons to ambush you is not because I am naturally cautious, but because a stranger, a human cultivator, tipped me off, saying that you were coming to find me."

"He told us there would be four people: one Earth Immortal, two Quasi-Earth Immortals, and one Grandmaster."

Wu Chang narrowed his eyes. He had assumed that the monster had discovered him on the way and informed the Azure Feather Bird, which was why the Azure Feather Bird had prepared this whole thing.

Unexpectedly, the messenger was not a monster, but a human.

If nothing unexpected happens, the person who sent the message is the one who poisoned An Rong before.

"When was the message delivered?" Wu Chang asked.

The blue-feathered bird said, "Just this morning."

The message was delivered early this morning. The other party must have just found out about it and came directly to find Qingyu Bird without stopping.

In the other party's view, Tang Wuchang and Tianren Heping had just obtained the immortal opportunity and had not yet digested it, so they could only be considered quasi-earth immortals. Ailin, who accompanied them, was only a grandmaster. Only An Rong was truly capable of traveling in the demon realm.

If such a lineup were to approach Calabash Mountain unknowingly and be besieged by the Demon King-level Azure Feather Bird, along with seven or eight Demon General-level demons and thousands of other demons, they would indeed face certain death.

He only knew that the exploration team would bring Peace, the first Celestial Being, but he didn't expect Peace to bring along a whole bunch of Celestial Beings as well. Otherwise, given the other party's methods, the notification wouldn't have been just to the Azure Feather Bird, but to all the other Demon Kings.

Wu Chang continued, "Do you know what a messenger looks like?"

The Azure Feather Bird said, "I don't know, but he showed me the token of the Human Alliance Elder. I marked that token with wind spirit power. You can try to find it."

Wu Chang nodded and said, "Thank you."

"Is there anything you haven't wished for?"

The Azure Feather Bird laughed and said, "That's all. I've already taken my revenge."

Once the Azure Feather Bird closed its eyes, Wu Chang punched it on the head, knocking it unconscious, and then dragged it back to the group.

He threw the unconscious blue-feathered bird to the ground and said:
"I have asked all the questions I wanted to know. Now I will leave it to Sect Leader Tang to handle."

An Rong blushed upon seeing this. He had thought that He Ping had taken the Azure Feather Bird away to steal credit, but he hadn't expected that He Ping was only interrogating the Azure Feather Bird.

Sect Leader Tang only stood on the side of humanity and did not care who killed the Demon King, which is why he chose to believe in the Celestials and did not take any action.

On the contrary, he was too pragmatic and actually thought that the celestial beings wanted to steal credit.

As expected, compared to Master Tang, he was still far from being a match for him.

As for why the questioning of the Azure Feather Bird was done in secret, the easiest explanation is either that the method was inconvenient to show to others, or that it was a unique secret technique.

Wu Chang asked in his true form:

"What did His Excellency Peace interrogate you about?"

I recounted to him the methods for entering Calabash Mountain and the center of the Demon Realm.

After a final pause, looking at the two of them, he slowly said:
"It also said that it was able to prepare an ambush in advance because a human cultivator had revealed our whereabouts."

Upon hearing this, An Rong clenched his fists and his gaze turned gloomy.

He was poisoned beforehand, forced to eat candle worms, which could also be used as a tool to kill someone.

But this time, in order to deal with him, they did not hesitate to expose the exploration team's whereabouts, putting the Tang Sect Leader and his wife, as well as a group of Celestials, in danger.

Regardless of who the other party is or what their purpose is, they have already crossed the line.

This was no longer a personal grudge against him, but a betrayal of the human camp. Faced with a traitor, he had to strike hard.

Wu Chang nodded slightly after hearing this, then took out a long sword and swung it into the brow of the Azure Feather Bird.

The blue-feathered bird trembled slightly before losing its life force.

Zhenwo asked in surprise, "Doesn't Sect Leader Tang wait until the Wind Demon King is sober before questioning him again to verify my statement?"

The original being said, "No need. The celestial beings come from overseas, and their heart for eliminating demons and protecting the righteous path is evident to heaven and earth. Besides, what good would it do you to say that you are lying?"

Wu Chang's true self and his real self worked together to successfully turn the tide.

As he killed the Azure Feather Bird, a notification popped up in front of him:
"You killed the Wind Demon King, making a great contribution to the Humanity Alliance in vanquishing demons and protecting the righteous path. Contribution value +1000."

"Your current contribution value is 2400, ranking 1st among all players."

Seeing that he had received the full contribution, Wu Chang breathed a sigh of relief. He attributed all the credit to his main body, which was a sure way to circumvent the Human Alliance's discrimination against the Celestials.

After the Blue Feather Bird died, the light from all its feathers gathered at the top of its head, eventually forming a translucent feather that looked like a gemstone.

Item Name: Wind Feather

Item Type: Special

"Item Description: The core left behind by the Wind Demon King Azure Feather Bird after its death. It contains its understanding of the rules of wind. After use, there is a chance to learn abilities related to the rules of wind. It is also an extremely precious forging material."

Perhaps because the Azure Feather Bird was born from a mythical beast, the core it left behind after its death cannot grant the user the Azure Feather Bird's signature skills immediately upon use, unlike the Burning Heart Worm. However, due to the characteristics of mythical beasts, the Wind Feather also possesses forging attributes.

Although the world instance's dimensional rules state that humans and demons cannot coexist, many of the magical artifacts used by cultivators are crafted from demonic materials.

If a magical artifact were forged using Wind Feathers as material, it would be at least an A-grade item. Compared to that, the Azure Feather Bird's abilities don't seem impressive. Even if the odds were maximized by the Goddess of Fortune, and the Wind Rule was actually obtained through gambling, he might not even be impressed by its effects.

Amidst the players' eager gazes, Wu Chang's true form directly gifted the Wind Feather to his true self, saying:

"The information you provided, Lord Peace, is extremely valuable. You must have gone to great lengths to obtain it. As compensation, I will entrust the remains of the Azure Feather Bird after its death to you."

True Self snatched the Feather of Wind and said:

"Sect Leader Tang is too kind; I am unworthy of such praise."

Wu Chang had previously wondered if the fact that his main body and true self were acting together without conducting dual-track exploration might have wasted the exploration time of his true self.

In retrospect, acting together has its advantages; at least by playing a double act, they can openly and legitimately share the benefits.

After dealing with the corpse of the Azure Feather Bird, Wu Chang's gaze turned to Calabash Mountain.

Following the instructions of the Azure Feather Bird, Zhenwo quickly found the entrance to Calabash Mountain. The demonic energy at the entrance was almost solidified, and without the protection of the source power, it was impossible to get close.

Zhenwo said, "Sect Leader Tang, according to Qingyu Bird, the inheritance of the Wind Demon King is hidden in Calabash Mountain. The place of inheritance is not accessible to non-demons, but cultivators who are destined for immortality and have great perseverance can try to enter it."

"But both divine affinity and great perseverance are indispensable. If there is even the slightest mistake, the spirit and body will collapse under the erosion of demonic energy."

Mount Hulu is the place where the Wind Demon King inherited his legacy. Entering it will definitely grant you a large amount of dungeon exploration points, which are as valuable as a hidden side quest.

Upon hearing the words of peace, the players immediately became envious.

Jianxing and Lengshan were the most eager. Although they did not obtain the Immortal Fate, they both obtained special True Meaning, which could be considered as half an Immortal Fate. Perhaps they could also enter it.

God Tongue and Maga, who possess the power of the source, also wanted to take a gamble. If you don't even risk your life in world dungeons, what's the difference between you and a salted fish?

Wu Chang looked at everyone and said:
"Those who wish to enter, stand beside me. If you cannot hold on, leave immediately. Do not be stubborn."

After saying that, he took the lead and entered Hulu Mountain.

The land where the Demon King inherited his legacy is fraught with danger from demonic energy. He has 100% resistance to demonic energy and is not afraid at all.

An Rong followed closely behind, entering Calabash Mountain with his main body. Next came Leng Shan, Jian Xing, God's Tongue, and Ma Jia. Zhen Wo and Eileen entered last to ensure that if anyone could not hold on, they could be brought out of Calabash Mountain in time.

Killing Intent Wave and Earth Puppet, who were only a hair's breadth away from the power of origin, originally wanted to try to enter Calabash Mountain. However, a slight mistake could lead to a huge difference. Without the power of origin, they couldn't even get through the door. After failing twice, the two gave up.

Inside Calabash Mountain, just as the Azure Feather Bird said, the process of entering the Land of Inheritance is not complicated; there is only one step: entering the Land of Inheritance.

The cave was very long, and one had to resist the erosion of demonic energy while using one's will to resist some kind of invisible pressure.

Ma Jia was the first to give in; her muscles trembled rapidly, as if all the muscle fibers in her body were about to snap.

Seeing this, Zhenwo grabbed Ma Jia's arm and threw him out of Calabash Mountain.

God's Tongue fared somewhat better, but only to a limited extent. He drank several bottles of his homemade potion, but still couldn't hold on until the end, and turned to leave.

As for Leng Shan and Jian Xing, given their level, they shouldn't have been able to enter, but the combined blessings and martial luck they possessed allowed them to resist demonic energy to reach 55%.

The damage-sharing effect of Wen Yun greatly reduced their pressure, allowing them to survive.

After passing through a long cave, the group arrived at the belly of Hulu Mountain.

The scene inside the mountain was somewhat different from what everyone had expected.

The demon race was born from disaster, and its birth is always accompanied by calamity.

Logically speaking, the land where the demon race inherits its heritage should at least be a mountain of corpses and a sea of ​​blood, or at the very least, a special terrain with extremely harsh natural conditions.

But what appeared before everyone at this moment, no matter how you looked at it, was a huge and solemn altar, which not only had nothing to do with demonic energy, but also exuded a sense of holiness.

Even the Seven Star Immortal Mansion doesn't look as majestic and sacred as the altar in front of us.

If you look closely, some parts of the altar are somewhat similar to the altar in the Temple of Rites.

As the crowd approached the altar, their gazes became increasingly unfocused. As they looked at the altar, their eyes seemed to travel through time, looking back a thousand years.

Through intuitive perception, they understood the purpose of the altar before them without any written records or murals.

Offering sacrifices to Heaven.

(End of this chapter)