The Demon Slayer Martial Saint Begins with Insect Refining

Chapter 320 The World Within the Body
Both the Spirit Realm Ancient Insect and the Spring and Autumn Withering Insect are Su Yan's contracted beasts, so they are naturally extremely docile.

Su Yan began to circulate the secret technique of the world within his body. The secret technique was not composed of individual words, but rather of rules condensed into something resembling written characters.

As he continued to comprehend the principles, patterns of rules began to be engraved within his body.

True essence continued to gather, and at this moment, the ancient spirit insect and the spring and autumn decaying insect were summoned by Su Yan and landed on his shoulders, one on the left and one on the right.

The two insects continuously expelled their essence, intertwining with space and life to unleash an astonishing power.

The Ten Thousand Insects Prison Tower landed inside Su Yan's body, becoming a vessel for the two powers. Su Yan began to feel a terrifying force tearing at his body.

His insect-bone armor body emerged, and the Golden Body of the Subduing Tiger King and the Golden Body of the Poison Dragon were fully activated. With his powerful physique comparable to a fourth-tier spiritual weapon, he finally withstood this tearing force.

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As if a space had been torn open, a secret realm space the size of a grain of rice suddenly appeared inside Su Yan's body.

The rules, as if finding the entrance to a vortex, kept converging towards it.

The world within my body trembled constantly, teetering on the edge of stability and disillusionment.

The Tower of Ten Thousand Insects then enveloped its power over the world within it, instantly stabilizing it.

Huhuhu

A powerful wind swept through the vast underground cave, and Su Yan's body, like a bottomless pit, continuously devoured the surrounding spiritual energy.

The speed was so fast that it became the cause of the airflow stirring in the cave.

As Su Yan continued to absorb spiritual energy, the origins of the two insects were continuously integrated, and the world within his body gradually expanded.

It gradually changes from the size of a grain of rice to the size of a fist.

To fully complete the transformation, it needs to be at least a hundred feet in diameter, and the time required will likely be considerable.

……

The entire Lingnan Prefecture was shaken, and the terror of the more than ten mounds of corpses spread throughout the north and south of the Yangtze River.

Everyone knew this was the price of betraying the Beast King Sect; heads were piled up like a mound of corpses. Even after Su Yan left, no one dared to touch the spoils left behind by these forces.

Even all the local forces unanimously compiled a list of the rebel forces' properties, awaiting the Beast King Sect's decision.

The disciples of the Beast King Sect went to receive them one by one, and they were greeted with expressions of respect and fear.

The infamous Insect Lord Su Yan had become known as a butcher.

The more than ten mounds of corpses were enough to make Su Yan famous, but he didn't want to investigate further. Suddenly, some busybodies discovered that the Ten Great Demons had disappeared.

Inside an ancient temple on the border of the Hundred Peaks Fortress, within a mound of skulls, lay the corpses of eight great demons.

Two of the Ten Great Demons, the Bone-Eating Demon and the Blood Demon, have disappeared without a trace, and Su Yan's whereabouts are also unknown.

For a full half month, the disciples of the Mountain Guard searched all over Lingnan Prefecture, turning it upside down, but still found no trace of Su Yan.

Some busybodies have already suspected that the rebels colluded with the Ten Demons to assassinate Su Yan.

Eight of the ten demons were killed, but the remaining Blood Demon and Bone-Eating Old Demon also forced Su Yan to his death.

The rumor was quite detailed and convincing, and even in Lingnan Prefecture, many people believed it.

"Shan Junyi, do you think Su Yan is really dead?"

Inside the Demon Suppression Guard's residence, three officials from the Central Plains were sitting in chairs in the main hall.

The group consisted of two men and one woman, all of whom appeared to be young and had imposing presences. However, upon closer inspection, they were all over a hundred years old.

The black-haired man named Shan Junyi was dressed in white, with a belt embroidered with gold thread and a mandrill head. He had a slender figure, and his hands were hidden in black gloves.

He simply brewed tea and said calmly, "The person is definitely not dead, otherwise the Beast King Sect would have already overturned Lingnan Prefecture."

While the mountain guards were searching, the place where they took action was more like an attempt to establish their authority and also to help Su Yan tarnish his reputation.

Surviving a fierce battle against the Ten Demons is a completely different situation from being driven into a desperate situation.

Other sects would react drastically upon hearing either of these two pieces of news; if it were the former, they would likely be extremely uneasy.

No one would want the Beast King Sect to have three Golden Bodies, or even a Martial Saint.

Xu Lu raised her eyes slightly and said, "The four disciples from the Nine Peaks Sect and the Sword One Sect have all arrived, along with Long Qiushui. Only Su Yan is missing."

"If it's not good, then we'll just have to wait."

The speaker was a short-haired young man on the right, dressed in a dark blue martial arts uniform with a shawl over his shoulders, and a straight sword was always at his waist.

Fu Conghan said, "The three factions of Lingnan Prefecture have submitted, and these six are the most elite disciples of the three factions, and they are the blades that will sweep away the stagnation of the martial world. They are at the Danqiao and Faxiang levels, and may even advance further. The higher they climb, the more correct their ideas about rising to power will be. The martial world must be the martial world of Dali."

Shan Junyi narrowed his eyes slightly, not refuting.

Fu Conghan was born into the martial arts world and served seven different sects throughout his life, climbing to his current position step by step through struggles. He was a wolf.

Xu Lu raised an eyebrow, her expression indifferent, and said, "Two for each of you. I want Long Qiushui and Su Yan."

Shan Junyi's gaze immediately sharpened: "Xu Lu, aren't you being too greedy? It's understandable that Long Qiushui, a woman, joined your Nineteenth Division, but to have Su Yan taken away like this, the Nineteenth Division has really gained a huge advantage."

The Demon Suppression Guards have different duties from top to bottom. The head of the prefecture has his own team, called a division. Under each division, there are several flags, all of which are dispatched by the Demon Suppression Guards.

The Demon Suppression Guard's duty is to suppress and kill demons and evil martial artists, which requires a large number of people. Even if a martial artist like Su Yan is at the center of the vortex, he is still an extremely sought-after figure.

If Su Yan were assigned to Xu Lu and he made a few great contributions, Xu Lu's merits would likely be enough to continuously advance her career and break through to the Golden Body Realm much sooner.

Fu Conghan also disliked this approach, coldly saying, "It's all about ability. Besides, if Su Yan comes, I'm afraid his underlings will be seething with resentment."

If we consider the number of people present, Zhao Wenyuan should have already returned to the capital of Zhongzhou with them.

But now I've been fishing on the Lingtian River for several days.

So many people are waiting for Su Yan; that's quite a show of respect.

Su Yan was originally from a sect, so there was a natural barrier between him and the people under his command.

If they are directly reused, they will inevitably feel disheartened.

Xu Lu simply said, "The capable rise, the losers fall. My men are different from yours."

All three were in charge of their respective prefectures, and each of them brought three demon-suppressing officers with them.

Although they did not directly intervene in the battlefields of Lingnan Prefecture, they secretly eliminated the spies from the Wu Kingdom who had infiltrated the prefecture.

They also dealt with many of the underhanded tactics used by the demonic forces.

Without these methods, the Beast King Sect might not have been able to keep track of so many movements of the demonic path.

In their view, they deserve much credit for the preservation of Lingnan Prefecture.

However, Su Yan has now taken the limelight and is riding the wave of power. As long as one joins the Demon Suppression Guard, one will rise rapidly in rank and receive various resources.

In such a situation, no one would swallow their anger.

It all boils down to competition. Everyone thinks Su Yan is amazing, but if they surpass him, the resources Su Yan might acquire could end up in their hands.

Shan Junyi suddenly said, "Then let them have a showdown."

"A contest?"

Fu Conghan frowned. This was not a good idea. They couldn't just pull everyone out for a fight as soon as they arrived.

Shan Junyi smiled and said, "Let's just leave them be and let them stop when they've made their move. We'll use Su Yan to intimidate them a few times, how about that?"

How many moves?
Xu Lu and Fu Conghan had no idea what this guy was up to.

The demon-suppressing envoys they brought were all warriors from the Celestial Realm, including many with star charts and star seas, and were all elites.

Although Su Yan is powerful, he probably can't intimidate people to this extent.

There may be winners and losers, but it's not so easy to subdue someone.

"I bet that within twenty moves, everyone will be defeated or will not dare to make a move against him."

Shan Junyi said with a smile, seemingly confident of victory.

Fu Conghan narrowed his eyes: "A one-on-one duel or..."

"Any situation."

Shan Junyi answered decisively. Xu Lu pondered and thought that Shan Junyi probably knew something. It was Shan Junyi's men who had chased after the Blood Demon before.

"Thirty-five moves."

"Thirty-seven moves."

Xu Lu and Fu Conghan gave their deductions one after the other, and then said, "It's a deal. I will spread the word, and they will have to take back the place themselves."

Fu Conghan made no attempt to avoid mentioning Shan Junyi, speaking in a calm tone.

Shan Junyi smiled and knew Fu Conghan's personality all along. In order to complete the mission, he was a man who would do anything.

The fact that they've spread the word means that at least four people will make a move against Su Yan.

After the three of them gathered, the atmosphere among the demon guards of Lingnan Prefecture became subtle for a moment.

Everyone knew, more or less, that those above tacitly approved of them deciding who was superior.

Whether it was a show of force or a formal recognition, the several captains from Zhongzhou were now eager to try their luck.

Long Qiushui had already arrived at the Demon Suppression Guard. At this moment, Lu Qihua and Liu Caifeng from the Sword Sect, and Zhuang Qihang and Ji Ning'er from the Nine Peaks Sect sat in front of her.

"Junior Sister Long, are you really not worried about your nephew's safety?"

Lu Qihua gave a wry smile: "Nan Lian'an has already sent me his visiting card today, asking me to pass it on to you. They are very eager to try."

After Long Qiushui arrived at the Demon Suppression Guard, she stayed indoors and only had some exchanges with Xu Lu.

Those captains all knew that Long Qiushui was already Xu Lu's person, so naturally they wouldn't come to her directly.

Therefore, Lu Qihua and his companions became the messengers.

Long Qiushui smiled faintly and said, "He can handle things as they come. Besides, Feng Ningzhu's challenge has also been delivered to me."

Feng Ningzhu is Xu Lu's chief officer, and her cultivation level is also at the Star Sea stage. With a deep Star Sea around her, she is probably not far from breaking through.

Zhuang Qihang of the Sword Sect smiled wryly: "I have them too, and more than one."

Seeing that Long Qiushui was still the same, the group felt somewhat confused.

They were all people directly selected by the Demon Suppression Guard to serve in the Central Plains Demon Suppression Guard.

It was both a matter of chance and a proton, so naturally, I felt confused.

Long Qiushui said, “We cannot avoid your trip to the capital, but it may also be an opportunity. The Demon Suppression Guard is not like the Demon Suppression Army or the Demon Slaughter Army, which are tasked with suppressing the border and engaging in slaughter. Suppressing demonic forces and investigating unrest are the duties of the Demon Suppression Guard. With your strength, you can at least become a captain in the Demon Suppression Guard, leading your own troops. If you are willing, you can find an opportunity to ask some fellow disciples for help and produce some results. There may be a chance to break through to the Dharma Aspect stage.”

Seeing Long Qiushui speak like this, Ji Ning'er couldn't help but ask, "Sister Long, how do you know so much about the Demon Suppression Guards?"

Long Qiushui did not answer, but smiled without saying a word.

Lu Qihua sighed, "It's an open conspiracy. If we had brought our fellow disciples over to help, wouldn't that have played right into their hands?"

"you are not willing?"

Liu Caifeng, standing to the side, asked in return, her face filled with curiosity.

"The Demon Suppression Guard is the function of the capital, and many precious materials can be exchanged for it. If it is beneficial, it may not be a bad idea."

……

Undercurrents were swirling within Lingnan Prefecture, while rumors about the Insect King Su Yan spread among the people, becoming increasingly exaggerated and eventually losing their truth. The legends outweighed the infamous reputation, and gradually, much attention was lost on him.

Another half month passed, and several captains of the Demon Suppression Guard took action one after another, suppressing and killing many rebellious demonic martial artists and riotous third-tier wild beasts, and their reputation soared in an instant.

Meanwhile, Su Yan had already exhausted his ten million spirit stones, and Nangong Hongyue had mobilized a large number of spirit stones, almost draining the flowing spirit stones of the Sacred Insect Path and its subordinate tribes.

At this moment, inside the cave, the magical patterns merged with every part of Su Yan's flesh and blood, and every meridian within his body.

The world within his body was like a white pearl, appearing and disappearing, completely merging with Su Yan's body.

True essence surged continuously, and a terrifying aura spread out in waves.

At this moment, even the Ancient Spirit Insect and the Spring and Autumn Withering Insect became somewhat listless, as the continuous output of their essence was a considerable drain on them.

Su Yan had reached a critical moment. He opened his eyes wide, a sharp light flashed, and his inner world seemed to be cleaved open by a sword light.

In an instant, the area expanded continuously, from a mere ten feet wide to a width of three hundred feet, before gradually subsiding.

His body was like a vortex, swallowing up all the spiritual energy in the cave, and his inner world was filled with countless spiritual energies.

"go in."

Su Yan placed the Spirit Realm Ancient Insect and the Spring and Autumn Withering Insect into it, and at this moment, the entire inner world seemed to come alive.

His body was connected to his inner world, and his physical strength had been further enhanced through the tempering process of his inner world.

If it were a direct confrontation, even a mid-stage fourth-tier calamity beast's physical body would likely be no match.

In terms of sheer strength, he could withstand a mid-grade fourth-tier spiritual weapon head-on.

"With the ancient spirit insects within, the inner world can continuously expand, and the Spring and Autumn Withering and Flourishing Insects can imbue rare and precious materials with life, truly possessing the power of a small secret realm. However, its strongest feature is its ability to withstand attacks."

Su Yan then realized that the strongest aspect of the world within the body is its capacity. When the body and the world are one, the more spiritual energy accumulates, the greater the upper limit of true essence one possesses. In terms of enduring attacks, a portion of the attacks received by the body will be distributed to the world within the body.

With his increased ability to withstand damage and his incredibly strong physique, he can be described as an unkillable monster.

(End of this chapter)