The Demon Slayer Martial Saint Begins with Insect Refining

Chapter 314 Undercurrents in Lingnan
"They wiped out an entire family and two factions in a single day, leaving no one alive. The mounds of corpses stood like towers. The prodigies of this generation of the Beast King Sect are truly ruthless. They are almost as ruthless as the prodigies of those first-class sects and holy lands."

On the banks of the Lingtian River, the river flows swiftly, white waves splashing and the sound of the water is like thunder, enough to drown out all other sounds.

But the sound of that light laughter, though neither loud nor soft and extremely peaceful, could not be suppressed by the sound of the river, as if they were in two different spaces.

The riverbank was lush with vegetation, and two old men, about a hundred meters apart, were fishing with bamboo poles in hand on the banks of the turbulent river.

At the bend in the rapids upstream, the old man in white stroked his beard and chuckled, glancing at the old man in black with tiger stripes downstream. It was he who had spoken earlier.

"The Taiyue Ancient Insect Body, a natural martial body with a fifth-order bloodline, is rare even in the royal city. He is a genius."

Ban Chengxuan flicked his fishing rod, and a golden carp flew out from the surging river. Its scales were like gold, and it had long eyebrows and whiskers, exuding the aura of a second-tier fish.

"The golden carp is so greedy that it cannot cross the Dragon Gate."

Ban Chengxuan shook the fishing rod, and the golden carp flew into a fish basket and slammed the lid shut.

He placed a small piece of Ganoderma lucidum on the fishing rod before casting it back into the river.

"If it weren't greedy, it probably wouldn't dare to touch any of the opportunities in the river, and would never be able to cross the Dragon Gate of the Lingtian River in its entire life."

Zhao Wenyuan said calmly, and Ban Chengxuan snorted: "That's just sophistry. If you take Lingnan Prefecture as your target, my life won't be easy in the future."

Faced with Ban Chengxuan's blame, Zhao Wenyuan remained unmoved and said calmly, "Among the thirteen prefectures of Dali, the weakest sects are Lingnan Prefecture, Donghuang Prefecture, Youyuan Prefecture, and Chijiang Prefecture. It was the Wu Kingdom that started the war. With such an opportunity, it's no wonder that the leader made such a decision."

"After the Beast King Sect, Sword One Sect, and Nine Peaks Sect have submitted, I'm afraid those who want to retaliate will flock to us. I'm stationed in Lingnan Prefecture, not here to clean up other people's messes."

"One spot in the Tianyuan Great Secret Realm"

Zhao Wenyuan's tone was calm, but a hint of envy was revealed in his eyes: "After defeating the Witch Kingdom and keeping Lingnan untouched, all the disciples of the three sects will enter the court. I will grant you the qualification of the Tianyuan Great Secret Realm."

Ban Chengxuan's hand trembled slightly as he gripped the fishing rod tightly, and he fell silent.

The Xuanshan Prefecture Tianyuan Great Secret Realm is a secret world left behind by the Tongtian Martial Saint ten thousand years ago. It contains the Martial Saint's Daoist essence and rules, as well as countless treasures. Only those who hold the token can enter. The token is created over a period of thirty years, and there are only a thousand of them.

Ban Chengxuan knew, of course, that the so-called Tongtian Martial Saint was someone who had reached the seventh level of the Martial Saint realm and was called Tongtian.

Those who have connections to the heavens possess the ability to change the world and communicate with the heavens.

The eighth level of the lineage is also known as the Lesser Sage or the Ninth Level Sage.

Ban Chengxuan is only a Golden Body Realm martial artist. If he wants to advance further, he needs more opportunities.

He chuckled self-deprecatingly and said, "If I nod, then I'll be considered to have joined your faction."

"Yes"

Zhao Wenyuan made no attempt to hide anything: "Suppressing only Lingnan Prefecture is not enough to pave your way to becoming a Martial Saint. You also need to stop the methods of nobles and sects. This is also your mission."

"I agreed."

Faced with this martial saint-level secret realm, Ban Chengxuan was finally tempted.

This is not some dilapidated secret realm, but a secret realm containing countless treasures.

Zhao Wenyuan smiled, then asked, "Su Yan of the Beast King Sect once entered the Blood Dragon Secret Realm. Have you seen him?"

Ban Chengxuan shook his head, saying "I haven't seen him." At that time, Su Yan was only a True Intent Realm martial artist. No matter how talented he was, he wouldn't have attracted the attention of a Golden Body Realm martial artist like him.

However, he paused slightly and said, "General Qin's tower spirit gave him some opportunities. This boy's talent is probably enough to reach the Golden Body realm, or even go further."

The orphan from the mountains practiced martial arts for over three years, achieved True Intent in Yunling Town in one year, and reached the Core Formation in the Beast King Sect in over a year. Once he entered the Core Formation, he stepped into the Celestial Realm within a few months...

This speed is terrifying.

Zhao Wenyuan said, "This boy's talent is such that even if he slows down in the second half, I'm afraid even a Golden Body Realm cultivator wouldn't be able to stop him. We must devise a plan for him..."

Su Yan is a fine blade. Now, their faction most hopes that the blade obtained from the sect can cut through the iron curtain blocking their way.

For this, they were willing to pay even more.

Ban Chengxuan suddenly said, "There's something wrong with the person who came with you. You'd better be careful."

"I know"

Zhao Wenyuan looked at Ban Chengxuan: "They are the ones who made the move."

The two spoke in cryptic language, but each was secretly calculating their own moves.

If the Wu Kingdom is indeed encroaching on our borders, then it is a tough battle, a fierce struggle.

The infighting among the various factions within the Demon Suppression Guard is the truly dangerous undercurrent.

……

"Such a bloodthirsty nature."

In Lingnan Prefecture, at Jiulonggang, a man in a magnificent purple robe with python patterns raised his hand, grabbed the neck of a demonic martial artist, and gently snapped it.

He had a fair complexion, long hair tied back, and a faint golden hue in his eyes.

Before him lay two or three hundred corpses, their deaths gruesome, with at least a third of their bones shattered.

Among this pile of dead bodies, one Dharma Aspect and three Danqiao Aspects knelt on the ground, their faces deathly pale.

"Sir, I am willing to be your dog. Please, sir, show mercy."

"The Bone-Corroding Old Demon"

The man smirked: "Such a prestigious title. If you want me to spare your life, that's not impossible. Let's play a game. I'll give you a chance to find the Blood Demon Zhuge Meng. You have seven days in the Hengwu Mountains area to test your strength against someone."

The expressions of the Bone-Eating Demon, the Poisonous Heart Immortal Li San Niang, the Heart-Destroying Demon Han Jiu, and the Netherworld Fairy Yin Su Su all changed slightly.

"Su Yan, the number one alchemist of the Beast King Sect?"

They were all old devils who had caused trouble in Lingnan Prefecture, and they all had their own information channels. Of course, they also knew about the Insect Lord Su Yan's massacre of the rebellion near the Hengwu Mountains.

The Bone-Eating Demon frowned deeply, inwardly groaning. Although Su Yan was only at the Core Formation stage, he was by no means someone to be trifled with.

Not only is he extremely powerful, but he also has a profound background. He is the grand-disciple of the head of Guicang Valley and a member of the Beast King Sect.

With such power, how could he possibly survive after provoking someone?

"Why don't you want to?"

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The man was like a ferocious tiger, his aura as imposing as a mountain, his smile as cold as a knife, piercing into the body of the Bone-Corroding Old Demon.

If you don't agree, you'll die right now.

"Little understands."

The Bone-Eating Demon agreed, and the man's figure had already disappeared, leaving behind a leisurely voice: "You only have three days."

The Bone-Eating Demon and the three Danqiaos, having escaped death, struggled to their feet.

Should we flee or head to the Hengwu Mountains?

The group exchanged bewildered glances. The Bone-Eating Demon said coldly, "If you have the ability to escape the pursuit of the Dharma Aspects, then try escaping one of them." The three remained silent. The Bone-Eating Demon then said, "To the Hengwu Mountains!"
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Deep within the Hengwu Mountains lies a massive, deep pit and valley.

The Dragonscale Ant King was in its kingdom, bound by countless chains. The surrounding rocks were like glass, and large numbers of Dragonscale Ants were swept away and could not get close at all.

The shadow silk of the Star Shadow Spider sealed off the entire valley. Any dragon scale ant that stepped into the valley would be pierced by the light shadow silk, instantly taking away its life and shadow.

The valley became a dead end, and the sorrow emanating from the Dragonscale Ant King continued to spread.

The third-tier calamity beast already possessed a considerable level of intelligence and knew that its race had been completely slaughtered.

The Ten Thousand Insects Prison Tower floats above it, its golden scales and ferocious horns appearing powerless against the backdrop of its ancient form.

The Rock Demon Ant Queen stepped forward and devoured the Dragon Scale Ant King in one gulp. Under the Rock Demon Ant Queen's huge mandibles, the hard carapace and scales were like a piece of raw beef jerky.

Within an hour, the Dragon Scale Ant King was completely devoured by the Rock Demon Ant Queen.

The Ferocious Insect Cauldron shot out beams of red light, instantly drawing the Rock Demon Ant Queen into its cocoon.

Time passed slowly, and Su Yan waited in the valley for a day and a night.

Countless spiritual energies began to converge, and the ground had already been covered with third-tier spirit stones by Su Yan.

The Yuan Stones scattered on the ground were worth no less than several million. The spiritual energy they emitted instantly condensed into mist, which then surged into the cocoon like waves.

click
The cocoon broke open, and a huge, dark golden queen ant crawled out.

Its entire body was covered in dark golden dragon scales, radiating a crystalline glow. Its head was still a carapace, but it was made of golden crystals and had a pair of horns like scimitars. Its claws were sharp, its jaws were like guillotines, and it exuded a powerful aura.

[The Rock Demon Ant Queen successfully devoured the metamorphic products—the Myriad Wood Lingzhi, the Jade Phoenix Earth Pearl, the Vajra Bodhi Gold, and the Dragon Scale Ant King—and transformed into the Dragon Crystal Ant Queen.]

[Dragon Crystal Ant Queen: 1/100 (Early Stage)]

A powerful aura swept across the entire valley in an instant, causing the rocks to rumble and the ancient trees to rustle.

'Peak of the Third Tier'

Although the Dragon Crystal Ant Queen has only undergone one transformation, its foundation is not bad. Now, after the transformation, its strength has reached the level of the third-order perfection, comparable to the Star Chart and Star Sea warriors in the Starry Sky.

Although its bloodline might be slightly inferior to that of the Divine Fiend Locust, it is still an outstanding existence among wild beasts.

Su Yan also received feedback from the transformation of the Rock Demon Ant Queen. The powerful insect essence entered his body, and in a short time, his three major characteristics were nourished.

A warm current flowed through his body, and Su Yan's eyes became even more alert: "The Insect Lord level experience has reached 56700. If I continue to increase at this rate, I may be able to break through to the fifth-order Insect Lord level when I reach the Dharma Aspect Realm."

The fourth-tier Insect Lord rank granted him three exceptionally powerful characteristics, each no less than the most outstanding innate martial body.

If he reaches the fifth rank and obtains the fourth characteristic, he will probably be invincible within the Dharma Form.

Hiss
The Dragon Crystal Ant Queen bowed her head, her aura gradually stabilizing.

After breaking through, the Dragon Crystal Ant Queen's already powerful spiritual energy underwent another transformation, becoming not only incredibly domineering but also imbued with a mysterious and eerie power.

It is even more silent and deceptive.

The enhancements brought by the Dragon Scale Ant King have given the Dragon Crystal Ant Queen a stronger defense, though not as strong as the Lava Mountain Giant Scorpion.

However, with its body covered in crystalline dragon scales, even a third-tier spiritual weapon cannot easily harm it.

More importantly, the Dragon Crystal Ant Queen's clan was expanding at this time.

Rock Demon Ant, Rock Demon Ant General, Dragon Crystal Ant, Dragon Crystal Army Ant...

It can produce more offspring with stronger bloodlines, and both Rock Demon Ants and Dragon Crystal Ants have a significantly increased ability to produce special biological minerals.

It can be said that the Dragon Crystal Ant Queen after her breakthrough is a huge money bag. As long as there are enough biological minerals, there will be a continuous stream of elemental stones that the Holy Insect Path will plunder.

Su Yan put away the ferocious insect, and the Blood Bone Centipede King carried him directly out of the Hengwu Mountains.

With the Hengwu Mountains matter resolved, the task of serving the Beast King Sect and suppressing the rebellious forces must be expedited.

He still needed to hurry to Tianyuan Changchun Valley to find traces of that ancient spirit insect.

No sooner had Su Yan left than six fellows arrived in a hurry, led by none other than the Bone-Eating Demon himself.

Blood Demon Zhuge Meng stopped outside the Hengwu Mountains, her expression hardening.

The Bone-Eating Demon asked, "What's wrong? Is that guy inside?"

"A strong aura, someone has broken through here before. The spiritual energy fluctuations are wrong, and there's also a strong blood aura."

The group's expressions hardened, and Blood Demon Zhuge Meng said coldly, "Bone Erosion, are you serious? Su Yan's talent and background are undeniable. If you were to harm him, we would probably have to flee to the Witch Kingdom to avoid being hunted down by his lineage."

"Hmph, can't you see my injuries?"

The Bone-Eating Demon retorted coldly, "He is at least a Great Dharma Aspect above the Fifth Heaven. You and I cannot escape Lingnan Prefecture unless we fulfill his requirements."

Blood Demon Zhuge Meng was also being hunted by the Demon Suppression Guards. He fled all the way, and almost every time he arrived at a new place, he would be caught up by someone.

They knew all too well the strength of the Demon Suppression Guards' pursuers.

This is why, when the Bone-Eating Demon found him and mentioned this matter, he came along with him.

"Is the person still inside?"

The Bone-Eating Demon was anxious. Blood Demon Zhuge Meng cultivated by swallowing blood, and his perception of human scent was even more acute than that of wild beasts.

"They had just left when they chased after him to the southwest, but we stopped them at the border."

Blood Demon Zhuge Meng's eyes flickered, and as soon as she said this, the Bone-Eating Old Demon, Li San Niang and others showed thoughtful expressions, and agreed without hesitation.

"Let's chase!"

The group transformed into rainbows, concealing their forms as they chased after Su Yan in the direction he had gone.

Strangely, their pace was neither too fast nor too slow; they neither lost track of Su Yan's presence nor could they keep up with his footsteps.

Like prey and hunter, one in front and one behind, closing in step by step.

What was initially thought to be a pursuit turned into a crisis after half a day, however, both the Blood Demon and the Bone-Eating Demon felt a growing unease.

Three hours ago, the Tianyinfang settlement turned into a volcano, and the Jingguan (a mound of corpses) became a tower; no one survived.

Within five hours, the entire Luo family fortress was slaughtered. A total of three thousand people, including masters and servants, were wiped out and turned into skeletons. From then on, the Luo family fortress ceased to exist.

Eight hours, ten hours, a day later...

The Bai family of Chiyun City, the Lin family of Baishuang City, the Black Sword Sect, Daqi Mountain...

One after another, day and night, they were all slaughtered.

In a day and a night, no fewer than ten thousand people were slaughtered.

This is no ordinary Beast King Sect member; it's clearly a sign from the King of Hell, a killing star descending from the heavens.

(End of this chapter)