The Demon Slayer Martial Saint Begins with Insect Refining

Chapter 277 Bai Yun Bloodline

Su Yan's face darkened, and he reached out to grab Xiang Ge's shoulder. After a brief probe with his true essence, his expression turned serious.

"Your vital energy and true essence have been devoured. Your hand is only slightly better than a withered branch, Uncle-Master. Who attacked you?"

Although Xiang Ge usually seems carefree and easygoing, he is actually quite capable when it comes to himself, and he is also Bai Yun's teacher.

Now that Xiang Ge has been injured like this, how could Su Yan not be angry?

Speaking of this, Xiang Ge's face turned angry, and he snorted coldly: "Qing Yunqian, the third son of the Qing family, used the larvae of the Wind and Thunder Insects as bait. Bai Yun, that girl, didn't know that this was strange, and she went straight into the valley outside Tianyun City, where they blocked her. In order to seize the Wind and Thunder Insects and save her, I lost an arm, and Fatty Yuan was stabbed, but his essence was not damaged."

As Xiang Ge said this, she glanced at Su Yan and saw that he was frowning.

Long Qiushui and Yuan Hong also arrived in the hall at this time. Long Qiushui's face was cold, and Yuan Hong, as Xiang Ge had said, had also suffered a serious injury.

Having been stabbed, his once-fat face was now gaunt and pale, perhaps not much better off than Xiang Ge's.

"Uncle-Master Xiang, Uncle-Master Yuan, I'll refine pills for you right away. Is Senior Sister alright?"

"Go check on her first; her injuries are not much less severe than ours."

Xiang Ge sighed. Both of them, being at the Danqiao stage, had been injured to such an extent. If they hadn't been disciples of the Dharma Aspect True Person and possessed some life-saving skills, they probably wouldn't have escaped so easily.

Yuan Hong said from the side, "Using insects as bait, this trap is probably aimed at you two, master and disciple. Those people are probably crazy for Yao Lixuan's bounty."

He was being cautious in reminding them that this wasn't something they were trying to accomplish by being greedy or reckless.

Among the strange insects produced in the Ten Thousand Mountains, the Wind and Thunder Insect can at least rank in the top ten among the strange species.

Those who cultivate Gu and poison techniques in the Hundred Caves Witch Clan and Guicang Valley are extremely fond of this strange insect, valuing it no less than their natal magical artifacts.

And within Lingnan Prefecture, which other power values ​​these strange insects the most?
Besides the Guicang Valley lineage of the ancient three thousand, there is probably no one else.

The Qing family had betrayed the Beast King Sect and had a grudge against Su Yan. How could they not know that Su Yan, a disciple of Gu Sanqian, was a master at manipulating insects? Some people had already speculated that he must have a natural martial body related to some kind of alien insect.

This trap was indeed designed specifically for their faction.

Su Yan's eyes flashed with a cold light: "Instead of seeking trouble from them, they've come looking for trouble from me."

Within the Beast King Sect, he incurred the enmity of Qing Yunheng. In Nantian City, most of the remnants of the Qing family were also wiped out by Nangong Hongyue and the people of the Sacred Insect Path. Even those clansmen who were deliberately left behind as expendable pawns were still sworn enemies.

Long Qiushui said, "You should treat their injuries first. I've already started looking into the whereabouts of those three old men from the Qing family."

"it is good"

Long Qiushui had already prepared the materials and formula for alchemy. After Su Yan took the formula and materials, he went to Bai Yun's room first.

The room was located in the left courtyard of the city lord's mansion. Su Yan knocked on the door.

"Who?"

"Senior sister, it's me."

"Come in, come in."

Bai Yun's voice sounded somewhat hurried, but she still let Su Yan push the door open and come in.

The door creaked open as Su Yan pushed it open. Inside the room, Bai Yun's clothes were half-undone, with one sleeve hanging down to her waist, revealing half of her fragrant shoulder.

Two hideous scars marred his fair skin, resembling the menacing claws of a centipede.

A female disciple was bandaging her wound, and the bandage was only half-wound, not enough time to completely cover her with her clothes.

"This disciple greets True Man Su."

Upon seeing the newcomer, the female disciple was about to bow when Su Yan frowned slightly and immediately said, "Continue treating the wound."

The female disciple quickly bandaged the wound, and Bai Yun neatly put on her white robe. The female disciple then excused herself and left.

"Just some minor injuries..."

"Your cultivation level has dropped, your vital energy is depleted, and your foundation has been significantly affected. I'm afraid it will be difficult for you to break through to the Divine Union Realm within the next two years."

Bai Yun claimed it was just a minor injury, but as a True Intent Realm martial artist, her cultivation level was difficult to completely conceal in front of Su Yan, let alone in her current injured state.

She had already reached the peak of the Qi Condensation stage. With her talent for condensing true intent, she was a tigress at heart. Therefore, the more the white tiger's true intent condensed, the more powerful it became, showing a tendency to enter the top ranks of the tiger rankings.

But now, this has actually allowed it to barely maintain its position in the early stages of the condensation phase.

Bai Yun gently brushed aside the stray hairs falling across her forehead, her gaze as resolute as ever: "Master said he would help me rebuild my foundation. Even if he can't, then I'll start over. We started from humble beginnings, we're not afraid of falling back down. This time I was too hasty."

Su Yan looked at her with a hint of regret. Bai Yun did not raise exotic insects or contracted beasts; she only kept a pair of tiger beasts, the Spirit Rhinoceros Tiger and the Fiend Jade Tiger. The Wind and Thunder Insect was not what she needed.

Bai Yun looked at her junior brother, thinking to herself, 'My junior brother's cultivation is becoming increasingly powerful, and there's less and less I can do to help him.'

She said softly, "Although the Wind and Thunder Insect is a bait, I have investigated the martial artist who spread the news. He does have a Wind and Thunder Insect molt in his possession, the spiritual energy of which has not dissipated, and it was molted no more than three months ago. They have Wind and Thunder Insects in their possession."

The Wind and Thunder Insect was meant for Su Yan, but she didn't get her hands on it.

"The Spirit Rhinoceros Tiger has the Blood Marrow Worms I left behind, why not activate them?"

When Su Yan had previously directly controlled a nest of Spirit Rhinoceros Tigers and handed them over to Bai Yun as her contracted beast, he had actually left a hidden plan: if she encountered danger, the Blood Marrow Worm could notify Su Yan through communication with the Heavenly Fiend Mother Locust and the Ferocious Insect Cauldron.

Although it cannot transmit specific information, as long as this signal is sent out, Su Yan can descend with the consciousness of the insect seed to perceive the location and situation.

Bai Yun was the master of the Spirit Rhinoceros Tiger, and when she planted the Beast Mark, she must have known about the existence of the Blood Marrow Worm.

"Since they're targeting you, we won't let them have their way."

Su Yan suddenly laughed. This was indeed her nature. If she were really in danger, especially if it was a trap set by someone at the Danqiao realm, she wouldn't call Su Yan over.

He quietly condensed a drop of primordial blood in his palm, and with a flick of his wrist, the primordial blood floated in the center of his palm.

"Junior brother, what are you doing?"

"A fortuitous opportunity," Su Yan said frankly, "This drop of primordial blood can rebuild your foundation, but the price is that you will be suppressed by me forever."

Bai Yun's eyes lit up slightly as she looked at Su Yan: "How do I use it?"

She didn't hesitate at all; if this was a side effect, it was more like her true nature.

"Just swallow it."

With a slight flick of his hand, the primordial blood flew towards Bai Yun.

Bai Yun took the Yuan Xue and swallowed it. Soon after, the power of the bloodline transformation erupted. Her veins bulged, her whole body turned blood red, and blood seeped from her wounds.

Su Yan took out a Dragon Scale Body-Condensing Pill, cut it in half, and stuffed it into Bai Yun's mouth, using his true essence to stop the bleeding from her wound.

As her bloodline continued to transform, a dark true essence emerged around her, and a powerful force surged within her bloodline, causing her wounds to heal visibly.

A faint groan could be heard. Bai Yun endured the pain and actually sat down cross-legged, using her strong will to feel the changes in her bloodline.

Her talent for cultivating true essence was only considered above average in the Beast King Sect, but her talent in willpower alone was top-notch. Driven by this willpower, she made daily progress in combat, cultivation, and the refinement of true intent.

Hu Yangming valued the essence over the form, and this was precisely what he was most satisfied with about this grand-disciple.

Cultivation is never about who walks the fastest, but about who walks the longest.

The blood vessels are altered, and the meridians are strengthened. The pain during this process is no less than that of crushing and then piecing the bones and muscles of the entire person back together.

During this process, Su Yan could hardly help with anything else and could only watch and guard from the sidelines for a full hour.

Buzz

With a clear sound like a dragon's roar, two phantoms, one black and one white, condensed into two long spears within Bai Yun's body. Their sharpness was fully revealed, and they pierced through the room, making a hole through the red solid wood door.

Bai Yun's aura changed. Starting from the Qi Condensation stage, her true essence and blood qi rose steadily. In just three breaths, she returned to the peak of the Qi Condensation stage.

Her aura continued to gather, and her return to her peak only paused for a moment. In an instant, the true essence in her body surged again, and the true essence of the White Tiger and the True Essence of the Fiend Tiger behind her condensed, one black and one white, and merged into her body.

God unites in one place, God unites in time!

Bai Yun opened her eyes, her bright eyes filled with joy.

She stood up, and the swirling nether energy immediately merged into her body, transforming into pieces of hard, pitch-black insect armor. Two illusory spears materialized in her hands, their sharpness fully revealed.

"Born with a martial physique, you... this primordial blood is so precious, yet you..."

Bai Yun looked deeply at her junior brother. Su Yan only mentioned rebuilding the foundation, but she didn't expect that the method of rebuilding the foundation would actually be to create an acquired martial body.

Compared to the acquired martial body, this foundation rebuilding is merely a secondary effect.

Su Yan interrupted her with a smile, saying only, "Your primordial blood originates from the bloodline of the Devouring Soldier Netherworld, which is below my bloodline. You have also felt the suppression of the bloodline; this is the price you have paid."

"This is not the price."

Bai Yun retorted, her eyes gentle: "Even without the primordial blood, I will always be on your side, but I'm worried about not being able to keep up with your progress."

She flashed a bright and charming smile, as if a burden had been lifted from her shoulders: "But I'm not worried now."

Su Yan is of superior insect lord bloodline, while she is of inferior bloodline. This bloodline connection alone ensures that she will always follow in her junior brother's footsteps and will never be abandoned.

"The Devouring Weapon Netherworld possesses the ability to devour and control the spirits of weapons, manipulating the true spirits of the devoured weapons to create phantom attacks. After evolving into a bloodline, some changes will occur."

Behind Bai Yun, black and white twin spears appeared. She said directly, "Spear Master, my ability is not to control all weapons, but only to absorb the spirits of spears and integrate them into these Breaking Army and Exorcising Evil spears, evolving into countless forms to aid in killing enemies. However, I have a premonition that my understanding of all spear techniques will advance by leaps and bounds."

The saying "A month with a stick, a year with a knife, a lifetime with a spear" would probably be ten or a hundred times more difficult to understand in the desolate martial arts world.

The essence of marksmanship lies in intention. Bai Yun already possessed considerable talent in marksmanship due to this intention, and now she is even more gifted.

"That's good. I'll find you a magical spear when I have the chance."

Bai Yun nodded, this time without any refusal or hesitation. From the moment she merged with the Yuan Blood, she was Su Yan's person, and that was the only thing she had decided on.

"Junior brother, I need to go down the mountain to continue tracking down the Wind and Thunder Insects."

Su Yan frowned, and Bai Yun said, "Under the transformation of the ferocious insect, I am definitely no weaker than a half-step Danqiao. As long as you are careful during this investigation, and if you encounter any problems, just come to me directly. There will definitely be no danger."

She continued, "The Wind and Thunder Insect possesses the power of wind and thunder. With your abilities, if you were to obtain the Wind and Thunder Insect, even a Dharma Aspect might not be able to capture you."

Bai Yun had contact with many martial artists who had revealed information about the Wind and Thunder Insects, so having her investigate would definitely give her an advantage over others.

Moreover, she is a person blessed by Su Yan's bloodline, and to a certain extent, as long as she wants it and does not object, the seed of insect consciousness can descend upon her.

“The newly emerging Sacred Insect Path at the foot of the mountain is my faction. Go find Nangong Hongyue and tell her your identity. She will mobilize her power to help you find the Wind and Thunder Insect.”

'Nangong Hongyue'

Bai Yun's eyes flickered slightly, and she suddenly felt a little uncomfortable, as if she had been a step too slow.

However, she nodded earnestly: "I will get along well with her."

Su Yan: ?
Bai Yun is decisive and efficient. She is not a caged bird. Once she decided to help Su Yan, she set off without hesitation.

However, just before leaving, she suddenly hugged Su Yan and kissed him on the cheek.

A warm, gentle sensation wafted over, and the next second the fragrance faded, revealing that Bai Yun's face was already flushed.

"It's quite comfortable..."

When Su Yan realized what was happening, he suddenly laughed.

Although he practiced asceticism, he was not an ascetic. He just lacked a sense of security and therefore did not indulge in sensual pleasures.

However, whether it's Nangong Hongyue or Bai Yun, they are definitely Su Yan's chosen ones.

Su Yan left the room and went to the alchemy room, where he released the shrunken Molten Giant Scorpion, which was about ten feet in size and kept spewing out spiritual fire from its mouth.

He placed the medicine cauldron on the fire and immediately began refining pills.

Xiang Ge and Yuan Hong were injured while trying to seize the Wind and Thunder Insects for him, so he must heal them completely and leave no lingering effects.

Only after the wounds are healed can it be convenient to seek revenge.

'It's time to settle accounts with the Qing family.'

……

"Not only is your foundation fully restored, but you've also broken through to the Divine Harmony stage, and you're even going to search for the Qing family's whereabouts?"

Inside Xiang Ge's room, the old man had a scraggly beard and his face was full of shock and frustration.

"Did that brat put a sleeping potion in the healing pills he gave you? Why are you helping him like this?"

Looking at his disciple, Xiang Ge felt as if his daughter had been taken away by the blond-haired man.

Although Bai Yun was his disciple later, during their time together, this girl knew how to advance and retreat, kept her distance, respected her teacher, and her inherent spirit was truly a perfect fit for Baihu Peak.

Even if the cultivation method he switches to in the future is not the ordinary "Dragon Tiger Suppressing Heaven Technique", he will definitely cultivate the main cultivation method of Hu Yangming, "Yin Yang Tiger Intent Technique", which is assisted by the Subduing Tiger King Body, and become one of the pillars of Hundred Tiger Peak.

But this prized disciple, it just so happens, has his heart set on Su Yan.

'Am I destined to be incompatible with that brat?'

Bai Yun looked apologetic and said, "My junior brother helped me rebuild my foundation and, by chance, obtained an acquired martial body. I can hardly repay his kindness..."

"Come on, stop making excuses. Even without this elixir that rebuilds your foundation and grants you an innate martial physique, you would still wholeheartedly help him."

Xiang Ge shook his head and said, "However, this pill is probably at least a top-grade third-tier pill, or even a fourth-tier one. You can go if you want, but you can keep this spiritual artifact."

(End of this chapter)