The Demon Slayer Martial Saint Begins with Insect Refining

Chapter 280 The Qing Family's Scheme Begins to Emerge
Before Qingyun Kang could finish speaking, a figure rushed straight towards him.

His heart skipped a beat, and he swung his knife to intercept, the blade flashing like lightning.

The newcomer, wielding a long spear, moved with lightning speed, arriving in front of them in an instant.

Breaking the military!

The spear in his hand flashed straight through the blade, producing a clanging sound.

The sharp spear tip pierced through, instantly slicing through Qingyun Kang's temples.

He was startled, a chill ran down his spine, and he retreated rapidly, summoning a blue lion to block his way in his haste.

Bai Yun thrust the White Tiger Breaking Army Spear forward, its shadow like a tiger behind her. With a tiger's roar, the spearhead smashed the Azure Lion True Meaning, shattering its form.

Her spear thrusts were domineering, her steps were like a tiger's, and she unleashed two powerful attacks from the left and right, the Fierce Tiger and the White Tiger.

Qingyun Kang tried to block with his sword, but was forced to retreat repeatedly by the two enormous tigers.

Bai Yun waved her hand, and the phantom images of two spears appeared on her left and right. She activated the power of the spear wielder, and the Po Jun Zhu Xie twin spears arrived in front of Qing Yun Kang in an instant.

With a soft thud, a gunshot pierced through his left and right shoulders, pinning him to the ground.

Qingyun Kang was splattered with blood and tried to struggle, but the tiger's paw pressed down on his chest like a mountain, completely suppressing his resistance.

"Manager!"

The Qing family warriors tried to come to their rescue, but Bai Yun swept her spear across, killing several people in a few quick strikes.

At this moment, the warriors of the Sacred Insect Path surrounded and attacked, using the blood bees as cover, and gained the upper hand in the attack.

Seeing that things were not going well, Guo Hanpeng turned around and tried to abandon the Qing family warriors and escape.

He and the few people around him were merely retainers recruited by the Qing family, and could not possibly be expected to share life and death with them.

However, Nangong Hongyue had been waiting for a long time, and with a quick reach, she grabbed him in her hand.

Guo Hanpeng tried to resist, but the powerful true energy surged into his body, instantly dissipating all his resistance.

"A True Immortal of the Dan Aperture?!"

After realizing the strength of the newcomer, Guo Hanpeng's eyes widened like copper bells, his back was covered in cold sweat, his face turned as white as paper, and he trembled uncontrollably.

The rest of the people were all captured or killed on the spot in less than a quarter of an hour.

Bai Yun brought Qing Yun Kang over. At this time, Qing Yun Kang's tendons in his hands and feet had been severed, and he was completely limp and powerless.

"Who exactly are you people, and why are you targeting the Qing family?"

Qingyun Kang had already seen through the situation; this was not an attempt to intercept goods, but rather a direct attack on the Qing family.

The purpose of keeping people alive is to extract information from them.

He hardened his heart: "Don't even think about getting anything out of me."

Just as he was about to shatter his heart meridian, Bai Yun pointed her finger and directly shattered his dantian, causing him to spit out a mouthful of blood and his true essence to dissipate and become unusable.

"Let's question them separately, to prevent them from fabricating evidence."

"Okay," Nangong Hongyue nodded and handed a bottle of pills to Bai Yun: "Bewitching God Pill, although it is only a second-grade high-quality pill, it is enough."

The two asked questions separately, and Yuan Ye smiled.

"You lot, hack their bodies in half several times, then burn them in the bushes. Strip them of all their storage rings and weapons, leave nothing behind..."

He skillfully directed the warriors of the Sacred Insect Path to dispose of the corpses and leave traces.

He was a member of the Yan Ying Sect before, or more accurately, he was a spy planted in Lingnan Prefecture by the Three Flames Divine Palace.

When it comes to murder to cover up crimes and destroy evidence, he is a true expert.

……

Nangong Hongyue led Guo Hanpeng to another place. Guo Hanpeng was terrified and could not hide anything.

"Senior, I am willing to tell you that no matter what you ask, I will not hide anything I know."

Guo Hanpeng kept kowtowing; to save his life, he couldn't care less about anything else.

Nangong Hongyue had no intention of playing any tricks on him. With a wave of her hand, the Bewitching Pill landed in his mouth. Before he could react, the pill had already dissolved into his body.

As the drug's effects spread throughout his body, Guo Hanpeng's eyes glazed over, and he knelt there in a daze, completely entranced.

Nangong Hongyue released the Soul-Hooking Insect, and its red light shot into Guo Hanpeng's forehead, directly controlling him.

"Where is the Wind and Thunder Insect, and what is its condition?"

Guo Hanpeng's dull voice rang out: "In the hands of True Person Xi Junyue, it was a Wind and Thunder Insect larva that he obtained by chance. It had just molted once and had not yet completed the refining process."

Xi Junyue?
Nangong Hongyue frowned. Xi Junyue was a Danqiao martial artist from the Extreme Yin Cave. Although the Extreme Yin Cave was only of average quality in the Hundred Caves Witch Sect, Xi Junyue ranked second among the four Danqiao masters of the sect, and he was an old demon not to be underestimated.

Xi Junyue has unexpectedly become entangled with the Qing family.

This is not good news, and it means they are plotting something.

Why is Xi Junyue here? What did the Qing family invite him to do?

A cold glint flashed in Nangong Hongyue's eyes, and she pressed for an answer directly.

Guo Hanpeng looked dazed: "I don't know. Maybe it's because Master Yao Lixuan offered a huge reward for a chance to break through to the Dharma Aspect stage, which is why they attacked together. The Qing family instructed us to deliver the materials we purchased to a group of people in Qianyun Ridge."

"who?"

"I don't know, they all concealed their figures, so I can't tell which faction they belong to."

Nangong Hongyue continued to inquire, but Guo Hanpeng was just an clerk who had handled the matter of spreading the news in Wuyi City.

However, after completing the task, fearing his identity might be exposed, he immediately fled back to Wanmu City and did not continue to handle the remaining matters, so naturally he knew very little.

Where is Xi Junyue?

"In the City Lord's Mansion of Wanmu City, together with the Qing family."

In the end, Nangong Hongyue only managed to find out Xi Junyue's location.

Guo Hanpeng slowly woke up, but before he could even come to his senses, the Soul-Hooking Worm directly devoured his soul, and his flesh and blood were completely consumed by the Blood Fiend Marrow Worm.

She returned to Xiaoyun Valley. By then, Yuan Ye had already finished making arrangements. Bai Yun brought over the half-dead Qingyun Kang and threw him on the ground, her expression serious.

"The Wind and Thunder Insects are in Xi Junyue's hands, right here in Wanmu City. I asked them what this group was going to do, and Qingyun Kang only said that it was Qingyun Qian's order to deliver the materials to a group of mysterious people they were dealing with, and that they would have a great use for them in Qianyun Ridge." Nangong Hongyue nodded: "I asked about the same things."

Yuan Ye seemed to be deep in thought. He suddenly said, "My lords, I see that their materials are all related to setting up formations. I'm afraid they're going to set up a formation in Qianyun Ridge. Wanmu City and Wuyi City are locked in a fierce battle. I wonder if Qingyun Ke and his group want to activate the earth's veins or cause a beast tide? Wouldn't it be better to let someone identify whether it's related to a formation?"

None of the three were proficient in formations, and the supplies Qingyun Kang had purchased were only the tip of the iceberg, so they might not be able to tell what kind of grand formation it was.

"Let's go back to Wuyi City first, to investigate the formation and gather information about Xi Junyue. If he leaves the city..."

Nangong Hongyue's eyes flashed with a fierce light, and Bai Yun's gaze also sharpened. The two of them had the same thought: to find a way to intercept Xi Junyue and seize the Wind and Thunder Insect for Su Yan.
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Together with Su Yan, Long Qiushui drove the Blood Bone Centipede King straight towards Wuyi City.

The two flew through the clouds high in the sky, and as they looked down, they could vaguely see the activities of martial artists inside and outside Wuyi City.

In the mountains and forests, righteous martial artists and demonic martial artists mingle in the wilderness and forests, and attacks are commonplace.

The current conflict between Wuyi City and Wanmu City is a massive war of attrition.

The situation was originally stalemate, but now it seems that the entire battle line has been pushed to the edge of Wuyi City, and the space for maneuver has been greatly suppressed.

Su Yan's divine sense was even stronger. Although he was just rushing along, he still managed to get a lot of information. The condition of the ground made him frown slightly.

"Besides Uncle-Master Hong Qingyue, are there any other members of our sect in Wuyi City?"

"There are three Danqiao martial artists: Hong Qingyue from Fuyue Peak, Pang Su from Fuhai Peak, and Shi Jingyi from Guicang Valley. Junior Brother Hong Qingyue is the strongest, with a cultivation level of the third level. Junior Sister Pang Su and Junior Brother Shi Jingyi are both at the second level. With the help of the mountain guards, the situation was originally at a stalemate, but after the Qing family arrived to provide support, the situation changed."

"The three Qing brothers are all Danqiao realm warriors. Even though some of the demonic Danqiao realm warriors have been withdrawn, there are still at least five or six Danqiao realm warriors on the other side. In the past two days, the demonic forces have gathered to attack Tianji Fortress and Cangcui Mountain Camp. Both strongholds are located at the extension of the spiritual vein of Wuyi City. If they are breached, the city's protective formation will probably be weakened by at least 50%."

Even if the city's protective formation were weakened by only 10%, let alone 50%, it could still determine the outcome of the battle.

What were the reactions of the Sword One Sect and the Nine Peaks Sect?

Su Yan suddenly thought of the other righteous sects. Although Wuyi City was the territory of the Beast King Sect, the alliance of various sects could not remain indifferent to this situation.

"The Sword One Sect is in the Three Capitals City, and the Nine Peaks Sect is in Guiyuan City. Both are in conflict with the demonic path and also watch over Wuyi City. However..."

Long Qiushui snorted coldly: "They didn't fight as fiercely as Wuyi City; they were mostly waiting."

Su Yan narrowed his eyes. They were all waiting for the opportunity in Poison Dragon Valley, each with their own agenda.

Not only the various factions, but also the Demon Suppression Guard of Lingnan Prefecture has not taken any action. They have only sent people to guard the prefectures and cities under their jurisdiction, which is also a problem.

Under the cover of night, the two arrived directly in Wuyi City. Hong Qingyue was overjoyed to learn of the arrival of reinforcements and welcomed them to the city lord's mansion.

"Senior Sister Long, Junior Nephew Su, if you don't come soon, you may never see me again."

Hong Qingyue was a burly man with a yellow face, standing at least 1.89 meters tall. He wore outer armor and had arms as thick as an ape's. It was easy to tell at a glance that he came from Fuyue Peak and was quite skilled in physical cultivation.

"Is their offensive very rapid?"

Long Qiushui frowned slightly, while Hong Qingyue poured out his grievances: "In the past two days, they must have gained more Danqiao Realm warriors. Although the Danqiao Realm warriors have not yet made a move, there are several more True Intent Realm warriors, especially half-step Danqiao Realm warriors. When they make a move, ordinary warriors are no match for them, but Junior Sister Pang, Junior Brother Shi, and I dare not make a move rashly, for fear that they will lure us out of our hole. We can only hold our ground."

"How are the casualties?"

"The mountain guards suffered 300 casualties, and the number of inner and outer disciples and miscellaneous disciples suffered over 1,000 casualties. If it weren't for the subordinate forces joining in, this number would only be higher, but we can't keep dragging this out."

Hong Qingyue's expression turned solemn. He said, "Tomorrow, the demonic sects will only become more rampant. If they send one or two more rogue cultivators or small sect Danqiao martial artists to serve them, I'm afraid Tianji Fort and Cangcui Mountain may fall."

The demonic offensive intensifies, and after the initial probing, an even more ferocious final assault is inevitable.

Has any rebellion occurred within the Qing family?

Long Qiushui's tone was slightly cold, and Hong Qingyue snorted with anger: "Qing Yunheng showed up earlier, but he has now hidden himself. The two Danqiao martial artists who were in control of the situation on the battlefield are Feng Lingtian, the patriarch of Hanfeng Sect, and Chongshan, the patriarch of Black Tiger Fortress. These two have probably been promised a lot of resources."

The three Qing brothers, Feng Lingtian, and Chongshan, plus the hidden Danqiao martial artists, have truly gathered quite a few people in this demonic path.

"The demonic path has divided its forces into three routes. The Wuyi City side is to contain our forces, led by Qingyun Qian. However, he will not easily make a move, and will mostly use martial artists to wear us down. But the Tianji Fortress and Cangcui Mountain are launching fierce attacks. I'm afraid there will be clashes between those at the Dan Aperture level, and more than one of them."

Hong Qingyue said, "Tomorrow, my junior nephew will stay in Wuyi City, while Senior Sister Long and I will rush to the aid of Tianji Fortress and Cangcui Mountain separately. We will take them by surprise, repel their troops, and severely injure the demonic cultivators, rendering them unable to attack. This crisis will naturally be resolved. What do you think?"

Hong Qingyue didn't say it explicitly, but this arrangement took into account that Su Yan had just broken through and was probably unable to compete with these veteran Danqiao cultivators.

Although it was meant to be a gesture of care, there was also a hint of trepidation, a fear that this genius might perish on the battlefield.

Long Qiushui glanced at her disciple, Su Yan, who remained silent, only saying, "Do everything as Uncle-Master arranges."

Hong Qingyue smiled and said, "The defensive formation of Wuyi City is powerful. Even if two martial artists at the third level of the Heavenly Realm attacked at the same time, they might not be able to break it. The three of us can leave our divine thoughts on our sect tokens to maintain contact, which will ensure our safety. Nephew, just don't take the initiative to fight."

"Thank you for your care, Uncle-Master."

Su Yan smiled and nodded in agreement.

Hong Qingyue then explained the situation of the two strongholds and the methods of their opponent to Long Qiushui in detail. Half an hour passed in this way.

After leaving the main courtyard, the two arrived at the side courtyard.

Long Qiushui asked, "Are you planning to get rid of Qingyun Qian?"

Although Su Yan is only at the second level of cultivation, he cultivates both his physical body and his magic body. The number of ferocious insects he has is almost enough to play two rounds of mahjong. Let alone a third-level cultivator, he could probably easily handle even another one.

Instead of going to the two strongholds, he tacitly acknowledged Hong Qingyue's caution and stayed in Wuyi City, which is not his style.

"I'm just giving it a try, but the Qing family is always cautious and probably won't act easily unless they have something else to rely on."

Be careful yourself.

Long Qiushui gave a few words of advice and then returned to her courtyard.

Su Yan, on the other hand, frowned slightly. He sensed the presence of Nangong Hongyue and Bai Yun, who were not far from the City Lord's Mansion.

He concealed his presence, disappearing from the city lord's mansion like a shadow.

Following the direction of my senses, I found a courtyard in a back alley.

rustling

Hidden in the shadows, the blood bees trembled slightly. Su Yan then crossed the wall and entered the area, landing in the backyard.

He released his aura, and the creaking door was immediately pushed open, with Nangong Hongyue and Bai Yun coming out one after the other.

"My lord, you've come to Wuyi City?!"

Both of them looked delighted and welcomed Su Yan into the room. Bai Yun closed the door, and Nangong Hongyue brewed tea.

As soon as the three sat down, Nangong Hongyue said, "Sister Baiyun and I have found news about the Wind and Thunder Insects. They belong to Xi Junyue of the Extreme Yin Cave. They are currently in Wanmu City and are colluding with the Qing family. They may be plotting something deep in Qianyun Ridge. We were just about to inform you, sir."

"Deep within Thousand Cloud Ridge?!"

(End of this chapter)