The Demon Slayer Martial Saint Begins with Insect Refining

Chapter 310 Holy Lord Su Yan
Qiu Weifeng and Chu Qidao's decision surprised Su Yan.

Logically speaking, Huang Shouzhen is a direct disciple of the sect leader's lineage, and he has now broken through to the Dharma Aspect Realm.

He is also a calm and composed person who can win people's respect. Moreover, he turned the tide in a critical moment and risked breaking through to reverse the battle situation.

With his qualifications and talent, he is more suited to the role of the young sect leader.

As long as one continues to cultivate step by step and reaches the seventh level of the Dharma Aspect Realm, one will be qualified to take over the position of sect leader, and Chu Qidao becoming the Supreme Elder is just right.

But now the two of them clearly don't think that way; they seem to be placing all their bets on Su Yan, and they've already placed their bets in advance.

Chu Qidao asked with a smile, "What, you don't dare?"

"Of course not." Su Yan wasn't stupid. With such a huge benefit in front of him, how could he refuse?

"But aren't the sect leader and the patriarch worried about alienating Senior Uncle Huang?"

In terms of identity, Su Yan has a minor issue: he is of a different generation.

Huang Shouzhen's generation were all his seniors and uncles, and he was a generation younger. If he were to rise to power, it would mean that this group of people would always be suppressed.

"He won't," Chu Qidao said with certainty. "Martial artists prioritize strength. You are currently ranked first on the Dragon Ranking. Although you are only at the Zhuxingtian level, with your ferocious insects and physical strength, you can probably contend with martial artists at the first or second level of the Dharma Aspect realm. Even if you can't win, you can protect yourself. No one dares to question such strength."

Qiu Weifeng said, "Your identity as the young sect leader will remain hidden. Before you become a Grand Dharma Aspect, not many people will know your identity."

He looked at Su Yan and said, "This identity is to help you better mobilize resources. If you publicize it too much, you'll inevitably become a target."

"Disciple understands."

Su Yan agreed, and Chu Qidao handed him the token symbolizing the sect leader. With this token, he could access high-level resources in the treasury, including various high-level cultivation techniques within the sect.

Su Yan also used the core of the Poison Dragon Valley Secret Realm to create a secondary core, which he then handed over to Chu Qidao.

Aside from the difference in ultimate control over Poison Dragon Valley, the core in Chu Qidao's hands can grant authority over everything, including entry and exit.

"Giant Spirit Insect Body, does the Ancestor really intend to send him to the Central Plains? The Demon Suppression Guards are traversing the Jianghu to unify the sect forces of the thirteen prefectures, but they only want an attitude, not to force all sects to send their direct disciples to them."

“They cannot be forced, but he is different.”

Qiu Weifeng suddenly coughed heavily, his face turning even paler: "The Beast King Sect is the first one. Since Zhao Wenyuan has chosen him, he won't let him go easily. Moreover, Long Qiushui's identity has been inextricably linked to this matter from the beginning. Since we've placed our bets, we must find a good way out for him too. We're buying his bones with a thousand pieces of gold; this is his chance."

Chu Qidao nodded. That made sense, but it wasn't that simple.

"He tramples the martial world, gathering his fortune. He has personally entered the fray, and he will likely face more than just these demonic martial artists."

"With his strength, it's naturally not difficult."

Qiu Weifeng's gaze was calm as he said, "After this matter, I order Shouzhen to go to the Western Desert Buddhist Kingdom to find Ling Yue and bring him back to be his protector. He's been away for so many years; he should have returned long ago."

"Yes"
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"Uneasy lies the head that wears the crown."

Su Yan hadn't expected that Chu Qidao and Qiu Weifeng would offer such a generous reward.

In terms of authority to mobilize resources within the sect alone, he is probably above the top seat and ranks third in the sect.

Although he needs to go to the Demon Suppression Guard, this is actually one of the paths he will take in the future.

Just like when my grandmaster Tai Lingyue left Lingnan Prefecture, Lingnan Prefecture was weakened by the great war in the past. If it wanted to become stronger, it would have to go out and explore.

There are only two choices: going north or going south.

Venture deeper into the Ten Thousand Mountains, into the desolate lands of the Witch Kingdom, or head north to the Western Desert, the Northern Cold, or the Central Plains, seeking opportunities for a breakthrough.

Just as Chu Qidao and Qiu Weifeng thought, the Central Plains might not be an opportunity for Su Yan.

Su Yan pondered the events of the day and gradually began to make a plan in his mind.

'We need to go to Zhongzhou, but we also need to make arrangements regarding the Sacred Insect Path.'

The Sacred Insect Path is his own foundation, and now the forces of the Ten Thousand Mountains and Lingnan Prefecture have been severely damaged.

This is the perfect opportunity for the Holy Insect Path to rise. As long as it takes deep root, Lingnan Prefecture and the Ten Thousand Mountains will always be its escape route.

The imperial court's ambition to conquer the land is an irreversible trend, given the comprehensive strength of the Dali Dynasty, which can be considered a sacred land.

But this doesn't mean Su Yan will actually submit; everything he does is merely a means to climb to a higher level.

Su Yan returned to Guicang Valley and went directly to his Wanchong Peak Dojo.

After several months of construction, Wanchong Peak is now a steep mountain with lush forests, exotic flowers and rare herbs have been planted, and the protective formations have been gradually set up.

As soon as the formation began, clouds and mist swirled, and spiritual energy continuously gathered on Ten Thousand Insect Peak.

There are also disciples on Wanchong Peak. The outer disciples are responsible for taking care of spiritual herbs, flowers and trees, and at the same time, they also tame many wild beasts and strange insects.

Nangong Hongyue also left a group of people on Wanchong Peak, all of whom were trained by Nangong Hongyue.

There were both men and women, the oldest being no more than thirty years old and the youngest no more than fourteen. They were all disciples of the Sacred Insect Path with good talent and were called Sacred Insect Guards.

The fifteen people came from different backgrounds, but they all shared one major common trait: loyalty.

They can be said to be direct disciples personally trained by the Holy Insect Path, and their bodies are covered with Blood Fiend Marrow Insects, and they have also cultivated the Five Poisons Heart-Forging Gu.

"Holy Lord"

Su Yan entered the main hall, and Chen Yushuang and Tang Mo, who were on duty, immediately bowed.

A man and a woman, dressed in black, were young, but both possessed True Intent Realm strength.

Su Yan nodded and said, "You don't need to stay in the main hall anymore, you can go down."

"Yes"

Su Yan closed the door tightly, sat cross-legged on the futon, and activated the power of the Insect Consciousness Seed, entering the depths of his consciousness.

He felt as if he were in the universe, surrounded by countless red lights like stars, some near and some far, with more than a dozen of them being the brightest.

His eyes lit up slightly as he stared at a light a little further away: "Half-step Danqiao, Senior Sister's progress on the battlefield has been quite fast since she obtained the Devouring Soldier Netherworld Bloodline."

Each star-like glimmer of light symbolizes either the ferocious insects under his command or a person with the bloodline of the ferocious insects.

One of the greatest abilities of the Seed of Insect Consciousness is that its consciousness descends upon the ferocious insects under its command, which is also the ability that allows Su Yan to ensure that he has complete control over the movements of the Sacred Insect Path.

Su Yan doesn't use this ability often; he only uses it when he needs to contact Nangong Hongyue, the Yang brothers, and others.

Now that he has noticed the change in Bai Yun's strength, he is naturally delighted.

His consciousness seemed to traverse the vast land before finally landing on Nangong Hongyue's Blood Fiend Marrow Worm.

In the Yanwu Mountains, the ferocious aura of the five insects surrounding Nangong Hongyue was completely undisguised, their figures completely enveloping a small tribe.

With a shake of the insect bell in his hand, waves almost visible to the naked eye rippled outwards, pressing down on the thousands of people in front of him, making them unable to lift their heads.

"S-Sir, please spare my life"

The elderly man at the head of the group was only at the half-step Danqiao stage. At this moment, he coughed up blood, his white hair fell over his shoulders, and his face showed fear.

"Disciples under the age of sixteen who have reached the Blood Transformation Realm can become trainee disciples of the Sacred Insect Path. If they can break through to the True Meaning Realm by the age of twenty, they can become true disciples. At least five disciples and two exotic insects will be produced each year." As soon as Nangong Hongyue finished speaking, the warriors of the Sacred Insect Path stepped forward one after another, skillfully taking control of the entire tribe and preparing to disperse and deal with the people.

Clearly, this wasn't the first time she'd done something like this.

By this time, the entire Sacred Insect Path had gradually grown in scale under her management.

Outer disciples, inner disciples, and Holy Insect Guards, above them are stewards and managers, all of whom must be True Intent Realm martial artists. Those at the Danqiao Realm are elders, but that is all they are.

Nangong Hongyue knew that by following Su Yan, she knew that the Sacred Insect Path would only grow stronger.

Because as long as one is loyal to Su Yan, there is a chance to obtain the acquired ferocious insect body.

With this physique, their martial arts talent is enough to support them to go even further.

Ok? !

Suddenly, Nangong Hongyue's expression changed slightly. She quickly moved to a secluded spot, and the Blood Fiend Marrow Worm landed in her palm. She then made contact with it using her divine sense.

"My Lord"

"Are you in the Flamew Mountains?"

With their thoughts intertwined, Su Yan pulled a wisp of Nangong Hongyue's consciousness into his sea of ​​consciousness.

The two faced each other, and Nangong Hongyue revealed a look of surprise, her eyes softening.

"Yes," she nodded. "With the defeated demonic forces retreating, many tribes and factions have suffered heavy losses, presenting a good opportunity for expansion. In the past two days, we have already subdued three tribes and five sects, totaling more than four thousand people."

Su Yan was also slightly surprised, as Nangong Hongyue and the others did not have the strength of the Dharma Aspect Realm.

"Pay close attention to controlling the progress."

Su Yan offered a reminder, and Nangong Hongyue replied, "Within Wangtian Pass, we haven't made any moves. Only the Sacred Insect Merchant Guild and the Pill Workshop have been active, mainly dealing with trade. With Sister Bai Yun looking after us and Yang Kun keeping an eye on things, the major sects will all give us face."

A force with a Danqiao Realm martial artist and a third-tier alchemist is unlikely to easily provoke conflict unless it rebels against major sects like the Beast King Sect.

Not to mention, Bai Yun is from the Hundred Tiger Peak of the Beast King Sect, and she has a close relationship with Su Yan, who is rampaging across the land.

It was precisely because Bai Yun was watching over Wangtian Pass that Nangong Hongyue was able to focus all her energy on the Yanwu Mountains.

Nangong Hongyue, Yu Luo, Na Guru, Wu Nan, and Ling Yu'er, a total of five Danqiao realm martial artists, along with Wulike, Na Hu, and Wu Yun, a few martial artists who are about to break through to Danqiao, have long since taken complete control of the Yanwu Mountain Range.

"That's good."

Nangong Hongyue was visibly happier to receive Su Yan's praise.

"According to the plan, after taking over the Yanwu Mountains, the spiritual herbs that can be planted, the wild beasts that can be tamed, and the mineral deposits that can be mined will be enough to yield several million yuan stones per month. If the lord comes in person and takes down a few third-tier wild beasts, then the area we can control will be even larger. Within ten years, we will become a second-rate power in the Lingnan Prefecture."

The second-rate forces in Lingnan Prefecture are those comparable to those with the strength of a Dharma Aspect.

This is Nangong Hongyue's assessment based solely on the overall strength of the Sacred Insect Path, without considering the strength of her own master.

"That's exactly what I was going to talk about."

Su Yan said, "The focus of the Sacred Insect Path's development is on the Ten Thousand Mountains, expanding slowly, but I will not go there personally. I need to go to the capital. It will take at least a few years."

what? !

Nangong Hongyue looked shocked: "Is there anything I need Hongyue to do?"

"No need, the Sacred Insect Path won't have much effect in the capital."

With a flick of his finger, Su Yan unleashed a torrent of information into Nangong Hongyue's consciousness.

The Yin Centipede Body Strengthening Method

The Secret of the Centipede

The Flaming Scorpion Technique

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The Law of Fierce Insects

Nine Transformations of the Ferocious Insect

Upon receiving more than ten different cultivation techniques all at once, Nangong Hongyue was shocked. Her lips parted slightly: "These...these are cultivation techniques created by the Lord?"

He went through the contents of the cultivation techniques in his mind. Almost every basic cultivation technique could be found in the prototype of Su Yan's ferocious insect, and the characteristics were different.

Especially the Ferocious Insect Technique. Although she had only gone through it once, Nangong Hongyue felt that it was much stronger than the Five Poisons Heart-Forging Gu she cultivated. It was a technique that directly pointed to the Dharma Aspect Realm.

In terms of grade, it is equivalent to a fourth-grade cultivation technique.

"The 'Fierce Insect Technique' is my own creation. The Nine Transformations of the Fierce Insect is a method for body refinement and mind concentration. It is derived from the Fierce Insect Technique and can be considered a complementary method for body refinement. As for the other techniques, they are simplified versions."

Su Yan said, "Now that the Sacred Insect Path has been established, it needs cultivation methods to assist it. I will weaken them one by one using the method of refining Gu, from the first to the third level. You can distribute them and reward them according to their merits and contributions. You can cultivate the entire chapter of the Ferocious Insect Method, while Yang Kun and the other five, as well as those in the Danqiao realm, can cultivate the Danqiao chapter of the Ferocious Insect Method."

Nangong Hongyue was overjoyed and immediately said, "With the Ferocious Insect Technique, the blood marrow worms in the bodies of disciples of the Sacred Insect Path will become more active, and their strength will improve rapidly. Disciples with the Ferocious Insect Body will see a more significant increase in physical strength, and breaking through to the Dan Aperture Realm will be just around the corner."

Moreover, the more one cultivates the Ferocious Insect Technique, the more the Ferocious Insects within their bodies or the influence of their bloodline will cause the disciples of the Sacred Insect Path to develop an even greater reverence for Su Yan and become even more loyal to him.

The Sacred Insect Path is not a martial arts sect; it may well resemble a religion in the future.

The Holy Lord is Heaven.

"Find me a ferocious insect with at least third-tier strength, preferably fourth-tier bloodline."

Su Yan assigned the task, and Nangong Hongyue nodded in agreement: "I will take care of it immediately."

Nangong Hongyue withdrew from her sea of ​​consciousness, her excitement not yet completely subsided.

"Elders"

A disciple of the Sacred Insect Path respectfully approached, bowed, and asked, "The Feather Tribe is now completely under our control. Shall we proceed to Mount Luodao?"

"No, we won't go for now. Send everyone out to search for the third-tier alien insect. Whoever finds the third-tier alien insect or provides clues will be rewarded with a third-tier cultivation technique, an insect pill, and 100,000 spirit stones."

Upon hearing this, the disciples of the Sacred Insect Path were surprised, but then their faces lit up with joy.

Before long, the news reached every disciple of the Sacred Insect Path, including the forces under their control.

In the Yanwu Mountains and other mountain ranges on the edge of the surrounding Hundred Thousand Mountains, tribes began to stir.

The Sacred Insect Path has already gained the power to stir up a storm, and it is growing rapidly.

On Ten Thousand Insect Peak, Su Yan withdrew from his sea of ​​consciousness, revealing a satisfied expression.

Nangong Hongyue's plan was indeed meticulous. If she successfully found a suitable insect species, she could keep one that was capable of transforming into a fourth-tier ferocious insect to guard the Yanwu Mountains.

"Hopefully it goes smoothly, otherwise I'll have to take it out of my own pocket."

(End of this chapter)