The Demon Slayer Martial Saint Begins with Insect Refining

Chapter 248 The Three Beasts Formation
Bailu County City
The city was heavily fortified with soldiers, and the martial artists from various families within the city were forced to climb the city walls by the disciples of the Yan Ying Sect.

Hundreds of Flame Shadow Sect disciples, clad in outer armor and carrying sharp weapons, patrolled the city walls.

Since the downfall of the Pang family, the main power in Bailu County, the families in the city have had no power to resist the Danqiao Realm warriors sent by the Yanying Sect.

Whether they were feigning compliance or seeking to gain benefits in this chaotic world, they were all swept up in this turmoil.

There were those who resisted, but they couldn't stir up any trouble at all. Shops, spirit stones, spiritual herbs, spirit mines, secret manuals... all useful resources became targets for division.

"I don't know what the higher-ups are thinking. A lot of spirit stone mines have been discovered in that spiritual vein. If they are mined, it would be enough to allow many people to advance to the Divine Union stage, or even have the opportunity to touch the Dan Aperture."

"Silence! Do you know that two True Immortals at the Core Formation Realm have already been lost in Yun Cang Town?"

"what?!"

The black-clad warriors were shocked. They were all Divine Harmony Realm warriors and the main force responsible for leading this attack.

It is precisely because of this level of cultivation that one can know how powerful a true Danqiao Realm martial artist is.

However, two Danqiao Realm warriors have already been lost.

The yellow-robed warrior said, "The Beast King Sect has dispatched a powerful individual, who is definitely heading this way. If..."

His eyes showed worry. If even the two True Persons, Zhuo Chengyun and Yu Lianhua, who were leading the team, couldn't withstand the attack, then they probably wouldn't fare any better.

"唳"

Just then, a sharp cry rang out, almost piercing eardrums, and everyone shuddered.

"The Beast King Sect has arrived!"

Upon hearing the exclamation, everyone looked in the direction of the sound and indeed saw the black riders forming a line, like a black tide, with dust rising behind them.

The disciples of the Beast King Sect arrived on horseback, their momentum overwhelming, and in the blink of an eye, they were close to Bailu County City.

Although there were only a few hundred people, the sense of oppression was like that of a thousand troops.

When warriors go to war, their true intentions run wild and their auras are connected. Even without using battle formations, their aura is soaring and awe-inspiring, far surpassing that of ordinary mortal armies.

"Get into formation!"

The few Divine Integration stage martial artists who were just talking were now on high alert, shouting loudly to close the city gates of Bailu County.

At the same time, the city's defensive formation was activated, and a halo enveloped the city wall, making the bricks and stones of the wall seem to have turned into gold bricks.

The defensive formation of Bailu County City is not particularly sophisticated, but it is sufficient to withstand some attacks from Danqiao Realm cultivators, which is the minimum requirement for a county city.

This is also one of the reasons why Bailu County City was able to withstand the Yanying Sect's attacks for so long.

However, now that the formation has been repaired, it is being used to deal with the Beast King Sect.

Two streaks of light, one white and one red, descended from within Bailu County City onto the city wall. A man carrying a sword, his eyes like those of a hawk, fixed his gaze on the surging tide of black riders.

A woman dressed in red with heavy makeup, her long hair tied up over her shoulders, her eyes sparkling, her red lips parted slightly: "That is a Danqiao Realm martial artist from the Beast King Sect. If I'm not mistaken, it is Su Yan."

Zhuo Chengyun said coldly, "A newly recruited Danqiao martial artist, Feng Hong and Li Qiulong are used to ambushes, otherwise they wouldn't have been ambushed and killed."

Despite his disdainful words, Zhuo Chengyun's sword energy had already condensed, and the phantom of a suspended sword eagle could be vaguely seen merging with his figure.

No Danqiao Realm cultivator is a fool. Even Li Qiulong and Feng Hong, who were killed by a sneak attack, were skilled individuals.

Yu Lianhua's eyes flashed with a sharp light: "The offensive and defensive situation is easy. If we hold on, we will win. Moreover, we may have a chance to kill him."

As they spoke, the disciples of the Beast King Sect had already arrived a hundred feet in front of Bailu County City.

On their descent from the mountain, all the disciples rode black-scaled leopards. They obeyed orders without question, and when they stopped, their roars filled the air, immediately putting pressure on the Flame Shadow Sect members and the city's defenders on the city walls.

"Clanging"

The spirit weapon Eagle Feather Sword flew out from behind Zhuo Chengyun, sounding like an eagle's cry, piercing through the terrifying beast's roar.

He waved his hand, unleashing a sword light that shot straight towards the Beast King Sect's camp.

"Suppress the Beast and Break the Mountain! Combined Attack!"

With a flick of his spear, Zhai Gaoyi, the commander of the mountain guards, connected the battle formations. Five hundred mountain guards disciples joined forces and unleashed a powerful attack, transforming into a blood-red behemoth that struck out with its claw.

With a deafening roar, the giant beast's charge shattered the sword light of the Danqiao realm cultivator.

"As expected of the Beast King Sect."

Upon seeing this scene, Zhuo Chengyun's gaze sharpened, and a strange light flashed in his eyes.

Combined battle formations—this is the foundation of a sect.

As Su Yan gradually appeared in the group, his gaze seemed to pierce through space, landing on Zhuo Chengyun and Yu Lianhua.

"Two True Immortals of the Dan Aperture Realm," he chuckled, "always resorting to these tricks."

He looked at Zhai Gaoyi and said, "Battle formation for siege."

"Yes"

Zhai Gaoyi's eyes blazed with fighting spirit, as did all his disciples. The confidence that the Beast King Sect gave them made them fearless of these Danqiao Real Persons.

Zhai Gaoyi shouted loudly, and with himself as the core and the remaining three deputy commanders at the Divine Harmony stage as the array eyes, the entire formation was mobilized immediately.

Su Yan observed carefully, constantly trying to comprehend the formation's operation. He thought to himself, "The Mountain-Slaying Formation uses blood and true essence as a connection, converging on the person in charge of the formation to manifest true intent and outline the beasts that slay the mountain. Its power is indeed extraordinary. However, the core lies in the formation artifacts."

He noticed that each of the mountain guard disciples had a protective mirror embedded in their outer armor, with inscriptions flowing and gathering power.

However, the main force's weapon, Zhai Gaoyi, and the three deputy commanders, had transformed into spears in their hands.

This set of array equipment is the core of the formation, while the method of gathering qi is the key to mobilizing the formation. Only the two can form a complete formation.

'The array equipment alone probably cost no less than a million gold coins, not to mention the expenses for daily training. This battle array technique truly lives up to its reputation as a product of profound resources.'

The moment Su Yan's thought crossed his mind, the beast that cleaved the mountain had already materialized. What a magnificent, blood-red behemoth, a hundred meters tall with ferocious scales and claws.

As soon as the mountain-crushing beast appeared, it immediately swung its enormous claws, which resembled battering rams, and attacked the city walls of Bailu County.

The Divine Harmony stage warriors on the city wall were on high alert, especially the leaders of the main formation, who immediately mobilized the city's defensive formation, transforming it into a golden barrier to block the mountain-crushing beast.

The crimson giant claw slammed into the barrier, producing a deafening roar like a bell being struck, as if it had shattered a celestial palace, creating a rumbling sound.

The barrier shook violently with a single blow, and even the inner city walls trembled.

One-tenth of the Yuan Stones piled up in the city were suddenly emptied, turning into dust under everyone's gaze.

"Come again!"

Zhai Gaoyi once again channeled his true energy, mobilizing the beasts that ravaged the mountains to launch a second round of attacks.

The beast's claws erupted with red light, and the true energy circulating within its body became even more powerful.

With a thunderous strike, the golden barrier trembled violently.

The warriors in Bailu County were filled with fear. They could all see that if this continued, the city's defensive formation would not be able to withstand the attack.

In their pursuit of plundering resources, they did not use all their spirit stones for defending the city.

"Humph"

Yu Lianhua snorted coldly, her figure flying out, and a large, swaying red flower immediately appeared behind her. As soon as the true meaning of the Red Poppy Lotus was released, an eerie red light immediately fell on the mountain-chopping beast.

The red light was so captivating that even the disciples of the Beast King Sect, protected by the Mountain-Slaying Formation, were stunned and momentarily unable to land their attacks.

Yu Lianhua revealed a disdainful sneer, just about to make a real move to destroy the will of these disciples.

Suddenly a cold voice rang out: "Fellow Daoist, do you perhaps consider me merely a decoration?"

Su Yan took a step forward, swept his divine sense across the area, and completely eliminated the mental interference.

He raised his hand and struck, the Hundred Tigers Breaking Army Seal roared to the sky, and struck directly at Yu Lianhua.

Yu Lianhua never expected that Su Yan would act so decisively and ruthlessly.

With a sharp look in his eyes, Red Poppy behind him lashed out with two thorny vine whips that collided with the Hundred Tigers Breaking Army Seal.

As the attack subsided, Yu Lianhua's face paled slightly, her heart filled with shock: "What a formidable technique."

With just a probing attack, Yu Lianhua realized how troublesome Su Yan, such a prodigy, was.

She called out in a sweet voice, "Senior Brother Zhuo, let's do it together!"

Without her reminder, Zhuo Chengyun's Eagle Feather Sword had already drawn a hundred-foot-long sword light, heading straight for Su Yan.

“You came just in time.”

Su Yan remained fearless, took a step forward, and with one hand, he grabbed a Star-Picking Hand, crushing the sword light in mid-air.

After the Danqiao Realm cultivator made his move, Zhai Gaoyi and the others were suddenly awakened and enraged. They then controlled the mountain-crushing beasts to fiercely bombard the city walls.

The sound grew increasingly powerful, like an earth dragon turning over or thunderclap in the sky.

The siege of the city wall was in full swing. Zhuo Chengyun and Yu Lianhua made no attempt to hide their abilities, unleashing their natal spiritual weapons to attack Su Yan from both sides.

Zhuo Chengyun's Eagle Feather Sword is fierce and has the ability to split feather blades, allowing him to always launch attacks from the most tricky angles.

On the contrary, Yu Lianhua's magical weapon was not a conventional weapon, but a red paper umbrella.

The umbrella was painted with countless red flowers, all of which were eerie and alluring flowers such as the red poppy.

When the Hundred Flowers Umbrella is opened, it can neutralize attacks; when the treasure umbrella is spun, it unleashes a bewitching divine light that specifically targets a person's soul.

The two worked together seamlessly, suggesting they were either Daoist partners or close friends who had been together for many years. When they fought, their skills were even more formidable than those of Li Qiulong and Feng Hong.

Su Yan did not use his full strength, but instead used the true intent of the Mad Tiger King behind him and the Star-Picking Hand to fight back. For a moment, he was even a little unable to control the situation.

Moreover, the more they fought, the more cautious they became. Although they were fighting Su Yan, they somehow managed to connect with the defensive formation beneath their feet.

It seems that they can escape battle anytime, anywhere by using this defensive formation.

A strange smile appeared on Su Yan's lips. Let's see what you can do.

The thought had barely formed when the mountain-crushing beast unleashed a deafening attack, shattering the city's protective formation.

With a loud bang, the warriors who participated in the defense of the city, especially those in the main formation, were immediately attacked by the backlash.

With muffled thuds, it turned into a blood mist.

The sudden turn of events startled everyone.

kill!

At that moment, two attacks suddenly flew out from the left and right corners of the city wall.

A jet-black blade, with a vicious short knife in the center.

One of them was a ferocious little beast, half-body with a ghostly face, seemingly devouring people's souls.

The two attacks headed straight for Su Yan's body, appearing suddenly and arriving almost instantly.

"Clanging"

A golden light swirled around Su Yan, and he waved his hand to deflect the two attacks.

Bare-handed yet as strong as a diamond.

How can it be!

Zhuo Chengyun and Yu Lianhua stared wide-eyed, their faces filled with disbelief.

"Get into formation!"

An old man in black robes roared as he charged forward, his true essence, like dark red blood, instantly flowing into the ground, and a large banner suddenly rose up.

On the left, a gaunt man with a bushy beard also waved his hand and grasped a large flag in the east.

Zhuo Chengyun and Yu Lianhua surrounded Su Yan from the front and rear respectively, holding dark red flags.

The four of them huddled together, their banners intertwined, stirring up the blood energy of hundreds of warriors on the city wall and countless contributions from within Bailu County, transforming it into a sky-covering red cloud that enveloped Su Yan and the disciples of the Beast King Sect.

not good!

Zhai Gaoyi's expression changed drastically. Having been on the battlefield for many years, how could he not recognize that this was an extremely clever formation, a trap and an attack that would be absolutely difficult to withstand.

"Master Su, leave quickly! We will use the Mountain-Slaying Formation to help you break this formation."

Zhai Gaoyi made a decisive preparation to sacrifice himself.

Compared to their hundreds of disciples, Su Yan, the newly promoted Danqiao Realm True Person, is the key.

A prodigy, a once-in-a-century talent in the sect.

If he were to perish here, it would be a loss for the entire Beast King Sect.

Upon hearing Zhai Gaoyi's words, Blood Shadow Old Demon Su Tianyu waved the banner in his hand, his white beard swaying as he revealed a disdainful sneer: "My Three Beasts Formation, since its formation was completed eighty-nine years ago, has suppressed and killed twelve Danqiao Realm warriors, none of whom have been able to escape. Let alone the first level of the Danqiao Realm, even the second level would not be able to escape."

Blood Shadow Old Demon himself was a veteran first-level martial artist with extremely solid skills, and he was also proficient in formation techniques.

The gaunt man with the bushy beard grinned maliciously and said coldly, "Why bother talking to him? Slaughter these eight hundred people, and their souls and blood essence will all be mine. I can use them to refine my Blood Bone Staff."

Both were notorious evil cultivators, whose names were always on the kill list, so they had no burden at all about killing martial artists from famous sects.

Zhuo Chengyun and Yu Lianhua were even more cautious. They had been fighting Su Yan for some time and knew that he was not easy to deal with.

Yu Lianhua warned, "Fellow Daoist Su, you must not be careless. This fiend has not yet summoned its contracted beast and still has ways to deal with it."

"Even if there were a few more Danqiao Realm cultivators, they still wouldn't be able to escape this formation."

Blood Shadow Old Demon Su Tianyu was very confident. He stared intently at Su Yan and said with a smile, "If you are willing to surrender, you may suffer less pain. If you are willing to hand over the Beast King Sect's techniques, I may spare your life."

Su Yan listened to them finish speaking, but his expression remained remarkably calm.

He glanced at the four of them, but only frowned slightly, seemingly somewhat displeased.

"You've gone to such lengths to keep me here, and this is all the tricks you've prepared?"

"Hmph, you little brat, do you look down on my formation?"

Enraged, the Blood Shadow Demon unleashed his fury. Under the main formation, four array flags swayed, and three ferocious beast shadows emerged from behind him, their eyes bloodshot, sweeping across the sky and hurtling straight toward Su Yan.

(End of this chapter)