The Demon Slayer Martial Saint Begins with Insect Refining

Chapter 327 Wintergreen Pavilion

As night fell and dark clouds obscured the moon, Luxi Town seemed to be plunged into boundless darkness. Only a few lights in front of doors remained lit, while the rest of the town was pitch black.

Martial arts combat is not an easy path to cultivation. If it were a normal fight where the dead could be found, then people wouldn't be so afraid.

However, with such a long period of time and people disappearing every few days, no one knew when they would become prey, so naturally, everyone was filled with anxiety.

The group emerged from the inn, their figures like phantoms, and quickly headed towards the Wintergreen Pavilion.

The so-called Dongqing Pavilion is a top-tier force in Luxi Town. It manages the medicine mountain and has gathered a large number of alchemists and mountain hunters under its command, making it extremely powerful in the Luxi Mountain Range.

The head of the pavilion, also known as the Grand Elder, is named Wan Qingyi. He is a martial artist at the half-step Danqiao stage and is the strongest person in the city besides the captain.

The sect has at least ten true managers, which is quite formidable.

At this moment, the grand courtyard of Dongqing Pavilion appeared much larger than other residences, and two large red lanterns in front of the gate illuminated the vermilion gate.

Su Yan stood atop the roof, looking down at the entire Dongqing Pavilion with his divine sense, and a subtle smile appeared on his face.

Within the small Holly Pavilion, there were surprisingly many small formations set up to block others from exploring. This was not some high-ranking sect, but merely the power of a town or county.

"Please wait a moment, sir, while we sneak in to investigate."

Zhai Long reported to Su Yan, then moved swiftly, leading Yuan Ninghai, Zhao Qier, and Tang Wen to quickly infiltrate the tall wall.

The Demon Suppression Guard is not an army; it employs unusual methods.

If it weren't for the fact that only four of them came, making the evidence more conclusive, they could have surrounded the entire Wintergreen Pavilion.

The four moved nimbly, flipping into the Holly Pavilion, their figures like shadows, and began to explore deeper and deeper.

Although they were all people who were ostracized by Bian Yilan, they were all quite capable. Zhai Long's cultivation level had dropped, but he still possessed the strength of a half-step Danqiao.

Zhao Qi'er is a serious and meticulous person who cannot tolerate any flaws. She also has a solid foundation and possesses the strength of a half-step Danqiao (a type of cultivation technique).

Yuan Ninghai and Tang Wen are slightly weaker, but they are still True Realm Fourth Heaven Divine Combination Warriors.

The exterior of the Wintergreen Pavilion was relaxed, but the interior was tightly guarded. There were guards coming and going in the front yard, but they still managed to easily bypass them and enter the back yard.

Suddenly, a low growl was heard, like that of a hungry hunting dog.

"who?!"

The guards of the Wintergreen Pavilion were immediately alerted, and hurried footsteps could be heard from the backyard.

Tang Wen sniffed slightly and frowned, saying, "The smell of medicine in the backyard is so strong, and it smells like blood."

Her exceptional talent and innate sensitivity to smell made her invincible in the demon-suppressing mission.

"Take action and try to solve their problems."

A determined look also appeared in Zhai Long's eyes.

"They are here."

Without the four of them making any attempt to hide, the swarming guards quickly discovered their presence.

"Get 'em!"

The guards immediately took action, and Zhao Qier's curved blade cleaved through the air, the blade flashing and chillingly striking several people in front of her.

Yuan Ninghai and Tang Wen each summoned their own true essence. On the left was a silver-black, agile tracking weasel.

Although the tracking weasel was only an arm's length long, it was agile and quickly took down four or five guards.

On the right, Tang Wen summoned a ten-foot-tall spirit-weaving human-faced spider, its entire body resembling crimson jade. Spider silk was spat out from its mouth, knocking down all the guards in front of it.

Zhai Long wielded the knife with one arm, swinging it wildly and powerfully, like a charging army, sweeping away a large number of guards.

Although the guards were not lacking in skilled fighters, there were none who were true martial artists at the Intent Realm. The three of them kept rushing into the backyard, and many guards on the ground were killed or wounded, all lying on the ground.

"How dare you, you scoundrels, storm my Wintergreen Pavilion!"

Upon learning of the impending attack, several True Realm managers immediately took action to stop the four.

As the true meaning was summoned, the roars of beasts thundered, and four or five giant beasts charged ferociously.

Tang Wen's eyes sharpened, and she said in a solemn voice, "The aura is wrong; they smell of death and medicine."

As soon as the words were spoken, the first to change their expressions were those in charge.

"Kill her!"

Several beast-shaped True Essences surrounded and attacked. Tang Wen sneered, and the silk of the Spirit Weaving Human-Faced Spider was spitting out like arrows. The white light streaked across the night sky and instantly pierced through the opponent's True Essence.

Although the others were quite strong, how could they compare to Tang Wen?

Zhao Qi'er took a step forward, and the Golden Lion of Mount Fuyue transformed into golden light, merging into her long sword. With just one strike, she killed those managers.

"Roar"

A series of roars erupted as two terrifying figures, clad in black robes to conceal their forms, charged straight toward Zhao Qi'er.

Zhao Qi'er retreated rapidly, her sword transforming into a golden lion, crashing into the two monsters with a dull thud like hitting a pillar.

At this moment, crawling monsters gradually appeared on the eaves. Ten monsters appeared on the eaves, the ground, and the corridor, their eerie eyes fixed on the four people in the backyard.

"You are so damned!"

Wan Qingyi and Shen Jingzhi finally appeared, their anger burning as they looked at Zhai Long and the other three, wishing they could skin them alive and turn them into poisonous corpses.

"Shen Jingzhi, you really are not dead. All the disappearances of martial artists throughout the city were the work of your Dongqing Pavilion, weren't they?"

Zhai Long was experienced, his eyes sharp as knives as he stared at Shen Jingzhi.

"Hmph, whether it is true or not, you are all doomed today."

Shen Jingzhi snorted coldly, his words filled with hatred.

Zhai Long felt a chill run down his spine. Shen Jingzhi's expression was not right, and these words... probably meant there were others behind Dongqing Pavilion.

"kill!"

The poisonous corpse charged forward, letting out a deep growl, and in an instant it was in front of Yuan Ninghai.

Yuan Ninghai swung his sword, and what came out was a clanging sound like metal clashing.

The blade was enveloped in true energy, but it was still difficult to cleave through it with a single strike.

He looked shocked, then changed his attack method, shifted his feet, came to the side of the poisonous corpse, and threw a punch.

He poured his true essence into the punch, which landed exceptionally solidly. The powerful impact even shattered the black robe in an instant, revealing the strange, pale body of the poisonous corpse.

Its bluish-green veins, faintly tinged with black, covered almost its entire body, and it had a mouthful of fangs and sharp teeth, trying to seize any living creature around it and turn it into food.

"Poisonous Corpses?! You are remnants of the Poison Man Sect?"

Zhai Long recognized the origin of the poisonous corpse at a glance. The true meaning of the Golden Tiger Rift appeared behind him, and he directly pounced on the poisonous corpse, slashing down with his broadsword.

The blade flashed with golden light, splitting open a small portion of the poisonous corpse's chest, revealing the jet-black, iron-like bones inside.

'Between the fourth level of true meaning and the half-step elixir aperture'

Zhai Long made a judgment instantly, but his mind became increasingly serious. More than half of the ten poisonous corpses actually had terrifying physical bodies that were no weaker than those at the fourth level of the True Intent Realm.

The four of them immediately huddled together, looking out for each other. The True Meaning Beast transformed into four high walls, blocking the poisonous corpse's attack.

Both he and Zhao Qier were at the half-step Danqiao stage. With their true intentions in perfect harmony, they joined forces to suppress the four strongest poisonous corpses. The remaining six poisonous corpses were subsequently restrained by Tang Wen and Yuan Ninghai.

The entire backyard was a mess, with swords flashing and shadows swirling. The poisonous corpses had tough bodies, and although their methods were relatively simple, their strength was immense, making every attack and charge extremely difficult to deal with. "Second brother, kill them."

Wan Qingyi's tone was icy. There were ten poisonous corpses, each with the combat power of the True Meaning level, but they were unable to be easily defeated in front of these four people.

How could they not be angry under such circumstances?

The more powerful the Demon Suppression Guards are, the more wary Wan Qingyi becomes. It's difficult to conceal all information now. If they kill these four people, they'll have to change their identities and leave this place.

"Yes"

Shen Jingzhi's face turned bluish, and his body became even colder. He raised his hand and struck out with a claw, leaving a pale claw mark that enveloped the entire courtyard.

The strength of the Danqiao Realm was clearly revealed, and at this moment, Zhai Long and the other three felt an immense pressure.

Even though they have many tricks up their sleeves, they were able to maintain the situation with four against ten.

However, compared to the Danqiao Realm, it is still far behind.

"Not bad!"

Just then, Su Yan's voice came, and his figure appeared in the courtyard.

The huge claw mark landed on Su Yan, but in the next moment, it was instantly pierced by a murderous aura beside him.

Shen Jingzhi's expression changed drastically as he stared intently at Su Yan: "It's you?!"

Shen Jingzhi knew Su Yan. Although he faked his death to escape, he paid more attention to intelligence in secret than in the open.

He had already noticed the leader when the Demon Suppression Guards swaggered into the city.

"Let's do it together!"

He immediately became solemn, and Wan Qingyi, who was standing beside him, did not dare to be negligent either. The two of them instantly summoned their true essence, and the corpse demon true essence, which was tens of meters high, appeared in the backyard of Dongqing Pavilion.

Its imposing size, perched high above, drew the attention of the entire town of Luxi.

If Shen Jingzhi could break through to the Danqiao Realm by hiding behind the scenes and refining poisonous corpses, then it's perfectly normal for Wan Qingyi to conceal his cultivation level.

The two attacked together, and the weather instantly changed, with a foul, bloody stench sweeping in.

Su Yan remained unmoved, his clothes fluttering as he faced the attacks of the two men.

Suddenly, countless fine shadows appeared in the night sky.

There were thousands upon thousands of shadow threads, which intertwined and shot out, forming an extremely dense net that instantly landed in front of Wan Qingyi and Shen Jingzhi.

Before they could even retaliate, the shadow threads pierced their bodies, binding them like insects in a cocoon.

The Golden Core was sealed, and the blood vessels were filled with shadowy threads less than one-tenth the thickness of blood vessels.

If Su Yan simply nods and exerts a little force, Wan Qingyi and Shen Jing will probably be turned into countless pieces of minced meat in the next second.

"Roar"

The poisonous corpses went berserk for a moment after losing control. They abandoned Zhai Long and the other three and charged towards Su Yan. Together with the two Corpse Demon True Meanings, they surrounded Su Yan in an instant.

A faint golden light appeared on Su Yan's body, and the true meaning of the Subduing Tiger King was faintly visible. He said calmly, "Suppress!"

The single word was like a seal, shooting out light and spreading pressure. Instantly, the true meaning of the two corpse demons completely collapsed, and the bones of the ten poisonous corpses were almost crushed.

If I hadn't held back, I probably would have crushed them completely.

"Kill! The thieves have stormed the Wintergreen Pavilion!"

"Fire has broken out! Quickly help the imperial court suppress the evil forces!"

Shouts rose and fell, creating a cacophony of noise, along with a flurry of footsteps, instantly enveloping the entire courtyard of the Wintergreen Pavilion. It seemed as if the streets outside were now filled with martial artists.

Why now of all times, of all times, are they shouting their slogans so loudly?

Rockets shot into the sky one after another, like streaks of fire falling from the sky.

"Let's go up to the roof and take a look."

With a wave of his sleeve, Su Yan conjured the Star-Picking Hand, which shattered the arrows in mid-air.

He dragged Zhai Long and the other three to the rooftop. Looking around, he saw that the once pitch-black town of Luxi was now ablaze with lights.

The torches, like dragons, quickly turned around from all directions.

It was clearly like a fire dragon, but it pressed forward relentlessly, arriving at breakneck speed, and completely blocking all the streets and alleys leading out of the Wintergreen Pavilion.

The air was thick with murderous intent, creating a tense atmosphere reminiscent of a battle about to erupt.

Zhai Long's face showed a look of horror: "There are so many forces in the city colluding with the Wintergreen Pavilion. Are they trying to keep us here even at the cost of their lives?"

Now, even with Tang Wen's keen sense of smell, she can't find any more escape routes. Everywhere she goes are enemy martial artists and hidden poisonous corpses.

In a short time, half the city was filled with enemies.

Zhao Qier and the others had given up hope and were preparing to evacuate.

"Don't worry"

Su Yan's calm voice rang out, and everyone turned to look at him.

He simply smiled slightly and then said, "The town of Chengxi needs to be cleaned up."

He opened the insect realm space, and countless blood bees swarmed out, with 100,000 blood bees flying out in a short time.

The buzzing drowned out the shouts of battle, and then, as the blood bees swarmed into the crowd, even greater chaos ensued.

Surrounded by blood bees, both the guards and the leaders could only struggle to keep up with them.

However, it had no effect.

When the blood bees transformed into a tornado-like hurricane that swept across the entire battlefield, screams replaced everything else.

When attacked simultaneously by several or even hundreds of blood bees, martial artists who had not reached the True Intent Realm were directly devoured into a bloody skeleton.

Even if one reaches the strength of a True Intent Realm martial artist, trying to avoid the Blood Bees by mingling with the crowd and using True Intent to isolate them is merely a temporary measure.

When the ferocious wasps joined the attack, the insects, like lambs to the slaughter, offered the slightest resistance and became food for the ferocious insects.

Only two martial artists at the Danqiao Realm realized that they were no match for Su Yan and turned to flee, no longer intending to carry out those sneak attacks.

However, if they want to leave, they'll have to ask the Star Shadow Spider first.

The dense shadows sealed off the entire area, turning it into a cage as they fled to the border.

The two activated their natal magical artifacts to attack, but the Shadow Silk remained motionless. Instead, the Star Shadow Spider landed in front of them, its shadow enveloping everything and dragging their bodies into the shadow, completely suppressing them.

A cold wind howled, and a chill ran down the spines of Zhai Long and his three companions. In less than a quarter of an hour, there were hardly any survivors left on the street.

Bones were everywhere, and the stench of blood permeated the entire area, as if the town of Luxi had been submerged in blood.

Su Yan single-handedly slaughtered no fewer than a thousand people in a short period of time.

This flag is too dangerous.

The four felt a chill run down their spines and their respect for Su Yan grew even stronger.

Su Yan said, "I'll leave the rest to you. I need to get to the bottom of this."

(End of this chapter)