The Demon Slayer Martial Saint Begins with Insect Refining

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"You've returned to your core?!"

Lin Tian, ​​with his gaunt face, stared wide-eyed at Zhai Long with a slight frown.

The soaring momentum was clearly not something that someone at the half-step Danqiao stage could produce.

He immediately unleashed his own aura to counter it, and the true essence of the Clawed Rhinoceros appeared, blocking Zhai Long's aura attack.

“Zhai Long, this is the Preparatory Office, not your Twenty-Four Divisions. Do not cause any trouble and disturb the officials in the Preparatory Office.”

Lin Tian spoke in a grand and dignified manner, but in his heart he was already cursing.

'Damn it, wasn't it said that Su Yan didn't have a single cultivator at the Core Formation stage, and that unless he came in person, there was no one else available?!'

He had obviously received bribes and wanted to obstruct the Twenty-Four Departments here.

Even if Su Yan is exceptionally talented, so what?

Are there few geniuses in the royal city?

Even the most powerful are only comparable to a Danqiao martial artist in the Dharma Aspect Realm; there are even more powerful people above them.

However, Lin Tian had clearly miscalculated.

At this moment, Lin Tian's hesitation was noticed by Zhai Long, who smiled coldly, his heart filled with disdain.

He was a veteran of the Demon Suppression Guard; he knew all too well the ins and outs of how things worked in the government.

Even if you are a powerful martial artist, you can't escape the troublesome troubles of minor devils.

"Perhaps Steward Lin is too forgetful and has forgotten that there are still eligible reservists. I'll go in and take a look."

His body swayed slightly, and the form of the Golden Tiger merged with his, becoming contained within his body.

He strode inside, followed closely by Zhao Qier and the old man. The three of them moved in unison, and Lin Tian, ​​whose face was grim, could not forcefully stop them.

As Zhai Long stepped through the gate of the preparation area, the two men's clashing auras had already been noticed by the demon-suppressing guards inside, who had already surrounded them.

The place was packed with people, all curiously observing what was happening.

Zhai Long grinned: "Aren't there quite a few promising talents here?"

There are naturally many reserve soldiers for the Demon Suppression Guard in the reserve office. Among the group that has gathered here, there are quite a few True Intent Realm martial artists.

“Zhai Long, you…”

Just as Zhai Long was about to continue speaking, a powerful aura suddenly pressed down on him from the preparation area.

His expression suddenly changed, as if a mountain had pressed down on him, causing his body to sink and his body to hunch over.

You mustn't kneel!

Zhai Long's face turned red, and he immediately circulated his true energy to its limit. The true meaning of the Golden Tiger was fully unleashed, and his crimson arm burst forth with powerful force to resist the pressure from the preparation area.

Zhao Qier and the old man sensed the change in the situation and immediately put their hands together, their true essence surging into Zhai Long's body. The power of their true intent manifested, and the Golden Lion of Mount Fuyue and the Ghost-faced Crow appeared at the same time, transforming into a force to resist their momentum.

The stalemate lasted for the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, but the three of them had already turned slightly pale, yet they did not retreat in the slightest.

"You've got some skill. To withstand my pressure for so long at the very beginning of your alchemy journey, it seems your sect leader is also proficient in alchemy."

An old man with a long beard suddenly appeared at the edge of the martial arts arena. He was dressed in black martial arts clothes, with a demon-faced yaksha belt around his waist. His eyes were like those of a leopard, and his aura was truly domineering.

As he walked step by step, the crowd made way for him, looking at him with great respect.

"coach"

Zhai Long, Zhao Qier, and the old man immediately bowed in respect.

“The three of you all came from my preparation area, and now you’ve crossed the line by coming here.”

Lin Shuxian snorted coldly and glanced at the three men. Even the oldest man was a reserve member of the Demon Suppression Guard in the reserve department decades ago.

"Students dare not"

Zhai Long wore a wry smile, never expecting that it would be this head of the mansion who would step in.

However, he now represents the Twenty-Four Divisions, and Su Yan, who gave him a second chance.

He remained composed and straightened his posture before saying, "The Twenty-Four Departments have just been established. The three of us were ordered by the Prefect to prepare for the reserve force and ensure sufficient manpower. However, Steward Lin said that there are currently no qualified candidates among the reserves and we will have to wait a while longer."

His voice was neither too loud nor too soft, but just loud enough for every reserve officer to hear.

At this moment, many reservists' expressions changed slightly.

With the Twenty-Four Offices newly established, it is precisely the time when manpower is needed to make contributions and achieve success.

Their involvement, though without experienced personnel to guide them, makes the missions more dangerous.

However, it is clear that such a new Demon Suppression Division is more likely to make contributions and change its own destiny.

Now, Lin Tian is saying that if there's no one else to choose from, wouldn't that ruin their future?
They dared not openly show their displeasure towards Lin Tian, ​​who was at the Danqiao Realm, but the atmosphere among the onlookers suddenly turned somber, and everyone fell silent. Lin Tian panicked and was about to speak when Lin Shuxian asked, "Lin Tian..."

"My subordinate is here."

"You caused this trouble, so today you'll have to settle it."

Lin Shuxian said calmly, "If you win, I will forgive and forget what you have. If you lose, seal your true essence and train for three months like they did."

Lin Tian looked distressed. He had sealed his true essence. If he hadn't focused on cultivating his physical body, even if he were a Danqiao Realm martial artist, he would probably have shed a layer of skin after three months.

Since Lin Shuxian is punishing him, I'm afraid these three months won't be easy for him to get through.

"how?"

"Subordinates obey orders"

Lin Tian had no choice; this was his own fault.

Zhai Long then asked, "My lord, what if I win?"

"If you lose, I will only give you one hundred men; if you win, I will give you three hundred men."

Three hundred men constitute one banner. If split up, it can roughly form two to three banners, which is sufficient for the newly established Twenty-Four Divisions.

Lin Tian was not lying about one thing: even the reserve department did not have the capacity to train enough qualified reservists in a short period of time.

Three hundred people is already the limit for this event.

"Zhai Long thanks you, sir."

Both of them agreed and cleared out the training ground for everyone.

Zhai Long stepped onto the stage, drew his Broken Mountain Blade with a resounding clang, and pointed it directly at Lin Tian.

“Zhai Long, the commander of the Third Banner of the Twenty-Four Divisions, seeks your guidance.”

With his crimson arm gripping the Broken Mountain Blade, his chilling aura instantly locked onto Lin Tian.

Lin Tian was also standing on the stage at this moment. He cleared his mind of all other thoughts, his eyes were calm, and he lowered his voice: "I will apologize to you after this matter is over."

He's in a bind right now, but there's one line he absolutely cannot cross.

That's just waste.

Whether someone can win a fight or not is a matter of character, but if someone can't win a fight and can't do things well either, then in Lin Shuxian's opinion, they are a piece of trash.

He immediately summoned the Clawed Rhinoceros, imbued it with his true essence, and then charged directly at Zhai Long with a heavy sword in hand.

With his aura fully unleashed, Zhai Long, seeing this, did not flinch at all, and the Golden Tiger directly transformed into its ferocious insect form.

Its entire body was covered in carapace, and barbs grew from its head and horns, which directly knocked the cheliceraria rhinoceros to the ground.

The intense fighting, with each blow landing back and forth, shook the training ground violently.

Zhai Long and Lin Tian clashed. Lin Tian wanted to use his superior cultivation to gain the upper hand and began to attack relentlessly.

Zhai Long had just entered the Danqiao stage, and his martial arts skills and true essence had not been adjusted to match his opponent's, so he was suppressed for a time.

Just then, Zhai Long's figure changed, his crimson arm directly breaking through the blade light, and he rushed in front of Lin Tian in the blink of an eye.

not good!

Lin Tian blocked with his sword, but Zhai Long punched him down with a muffled thud, sending Lin Tian flying backward.

Zhai Long followed closely behind, his body already transformed into a ferocious insect. He then used his murderous aura as a blade, whistling past and slashing a bright red wound across Lin Tian's cheek.

Lin Tian wanted to resist, but when he swung his heavy sword, Zhai Long grabbed the blade, and his evil energy surged into it, instantly corrupting it and suppressing its spirituality.

Lin Tian didn't react quickly enough, but it was already too late.

Zhai Long unleashed a punch, disregarding anyone's identity; each punch was like a battering ram, forcing Lin Tian into a retreat.

"Clanging"

The Broken Mountain Blade shattered the true essence of the Clawed Rhinoceros. At this moment, the Golden Tiger pounced and knocked Lin Tian to the ground, causing him to vomit a large amount of blood.

"Zhai Long, you've won. Here are three hundred spots for you. Go and choose yourselves now."

Lin Shuxian glanced coldly at Lin Tian and then said, "Go and receive your punishment."

"With your three hundred men."

Lin Shuxian gave a sentence, and then his figure disappeared into the training ground.

Zhai Long absorbed the True Meaning Beast Spirit into his body and faced the reserve soldiers before him, saying loudly, "Those below the Nourishing Yuan stage, depart. Those who wish to join our Twenty-Four Divisions, stand to my right."

(End of this chapter)