The Demon Slayer Martial Saint Begins with Insect Refining

Chapter 340 The Dragon Corpse Case

Ying Chenxing's ribs were broken, and the corpse poison seeped into his body, turning his entire skin bluish-black.

He coughed up mouthfuls of blood and collapsed into the deep pit.

Two half-step Dharma images attacked from the left and right, one of which was holding a long spear and swept out a half-moon.

The person on the right holds a hook claw, which is black and sharp, like a ferocious beast baring its fangs in the night, drawing a large swath of darkness.

The dragon-eating worm was caught in a pincer attack from two forces, yet it showed no sign of tension.

The Dragon-Eating Insect transformed into a gigantic, blood-headed venomous dragon. With its gaping maw wide open, terrifying demonic energy swept out, completely crushing the two attacks.

The poisonous blood surged into waves, instantly engulfing the two of them.

The two summoned their true power to block, one a golden wind elephant and the other an eagle-maned bull, both possessing a degree of majestic Dharma form.

However, in the face of the poisonous blood waves summoned by the Dragon-Eating Worms, it was like a clay sculpture encountering a great flood, and it began to melt in an instant.

With a single sweep of the dragon-eating worm, all four of them collapsed to the ground, severely injured.

"Get lost. You think you can test my secrets?"

The Dragon-Eating Insect flew back to Su Yan's side and carried him towards the royal city.

"Cough...cough..."

Ying Chenxing and the other three were spitting out blood, their meridians were in complete disarray. Even with the help of spiritual medicine to aid their recovery, they would likely be left with lasting health problems that would take more than a year or two to heal.

"How dare he?!"

Ying Chenxing gritted his teeth, his eyes filled with hatred. He wasn't the only one; the other three were even more filled with hatred.

"A fourth-tier ferocious insect, showing no intention of turning back, has solidified his position as the head of the manor, and is Zhao Wenyuan's man."

The group's probing was nothing more than a final test of Su Yan, using real money to win him over.

Forty million taels of silver were exchanged for four positions held by Su Yan as a general.

This is not a one-off deal, but a long-term partnership.

Admittedly, Su Yan lost some of his power and was controlled by the spies they had planted, but this was also a way for him to integrate into the circle of nobles.

Su Yan wasn't that he couldn't understand; it was just that Ying Chenxing and the others underestimated his strength.

Now, with a single order, he can summon a thousand Sacred Insect Guards to serve as Demon Suppression Guards.

In the future, not to mention the Ten Banners, there will probably be even more Sacred Insect Path forces infiltrating into the royal city.

They now want to take away four more captaincy positions? Are they kidding me?
At Qintian Academy, an old man with a white beard and dressed in blue robes sneered, with three hideous dragon corpses standing before him.

The dragon corpse was no longer as ferocious as the one Su Yan had encountered before.

His eyes were tightly closed, and the corpse aura and poisonous gas on his body were completely suppressed by a deep blue rope. The rope was no thicker than a little finger, but the power it exuded was terrifying.

"Elder Qing, I have already breached the strongholds in Xuanshan Prefecture, Youyuan Prefecture, and Chijiang Prefecture. All three strongholds contain dragon corpses. I wonder what Elder Qing has discovered?"

Qing Weihua raised an eyebrow and said indifferently, "Using the dragon corpse as a nail, the Poison Man Sect wants to nail down the destiny of the Great Li Dynasty. I have only seen this kind of method of determining destiny in one other place."

Ji Liyang raised his eyes, a cold expression on his young face: "Western Desert Buddhist Sect"

There are many sects of Buddhism in the Western Desert, but only Lingshan has this ability.

“Those bald guys have never given up on their desire to cross the sea to the east, and this isn’t the first time they’ve caused trouble in Dali.”

Qing Weihua said, "I have already reported the matter of the dragon corpse to His Majesty. The refining of the dragon corpse is different from that of ordinary poisonous corpses; the right time, place, and people are all indispensable."

He pointed to the three dragon corpses in front of him: "These three dragon corpses are at different stages, and the dragon energy in the last one has not yet fully entered its body. They certainly cannot refine thirteen of them."

"How many do you think there will be, Elder Qing?"

"Is this my test?"

Ji Liyang's question made the old man laugh instead.

"Seven is the number of destiny. This is a calamity. Now that they have been exposed, and one of the dragon corpses has been destroyed, it is estimated that there are only six. They don't even dare to refine a seventh one."

Luck is not something you can easily manipulate.

Even Qing Weihua himself merely observed without taking any action.

His eyes, which were like spirit stones, gradually lost their light, and then he said, "There must still be dragon corpses in the Western Continent and the Eastern Wilderness, and they have been there for the longest time."

Ji Liyang said calmly, "Elder Qing is trying to make things difficult for me. Xizhou Prefecture is the territory of the Marquis of Zhenshan, a land of nobles and close to the Buddhist Kingdom. It will be extremely difficult to get involved."

"Even in the Eastern Wilderness Prefecture, the Witch Kingdom is at war, with 400,000 troops fighting the Demon Suppression Army on the border. Countless sects from the Eastern Wilderness Prefecture are in the army. If our Demon Suppression Guard goes there, we will probably become the target of everyone's attacks."

Qing Weihua laughed: "Hong Wuji wants to conquer the martial world, which means gathering the fortune of the martial world amidst this bloody storm. If you don't go, that's fine too. Let the fortune fall into the hands of the nobles."

Ji Liyang remained silent, but the cold light in his eyes had become firm.

"Without a unified Jianghu, the Dali Dynasty cannot unite its forces. These barbarian kingdoms, witch kingdoms, Buddhist kingdoms... none of them are formidable opponents. How can it possibly unify the world?"

"The martial world has its own power, and the nobility has its own talents."

Qing Weihua said, "You can handle your own affairs. The First Prince, Li Xuanyang, will serve as the military supervisor for this mission."

"The First Prince"

Ji Liyang frowned, feeling somewhat worried.

Li Xuanyang is only three hundred years old, but he has already entered the Golden Body Realm, making him one of the top geniuses in the royal city.

However, this eldest prince was a disciple of the Marquis of Zhenshan. Although he was not the true disciple but rather the tutor who enlightened him, the relationship was still there, and he had always had an excellent relationship with the nobles.

"Get out of here. With the demon stars gathering, the Eastern Wilderness Prefecture must make a decisive move, or your Demon Suppression Guards will suffer the consequences."

Qing Weihua dismissed him, and Ji Liyang clasped his hands in a salute. Then, with a swift movement, a spatial rift appeared not far in front of him. He entered the rift and vanished in an instant.

Being able to traverse space, Ji Liyang's cultivation level is already at the Martial Saint level.

……

"By order, the Seventh, Nineteenth, Twenty-fourth, Twenty-seventh, and Thirtieth Divisions shall immediately assemble their members and proceed to the Black Whale Dragon!"

The urgent command echoed throughout the Demon Suppression Guard's residence, and the bell rang three times, signifying an urgent order.

Su Yan's Sacred Insect Guards had only been training for a few days and had just returned to the royal city to be registered and enrolled when they were suddenly assigned this mission.

"Fellow Daoist Su, come with me to the city gates immediately. You are on the number three Black Whale Dragon Boat."

The Seventh Division was fully prepared, with everyone dressed in the black uniforms of the Demon Suppression Guards, swords at their waists, and solemn expressions.

Fu Conghan glanced behind Su Yan and was startled. The more than a thousand people were not wearing the Demon Suppression Guard uniforms, but were wearing black crystal armor, with swords at their waists, and standing straight with their spirit and energy in perfect harmony.

Although I had heard that Su Yan had brought a group of people over to support the Twenty-Four Divisions.

But now, he suddenly realized that he had underestimated the people Su Yan had brought.

Such a connection of vital energies suggests that they are not only skilled in combat, but also possess some knowledge of battle formations.

"What happened?"

Su Yan ordered his men to follow, and Fu Conghan rode alongside him. The two walked very fast, and soon they had left the mansion, mounted their horses, and headed straight for the city.

As Fu Conghan hurried along, he said, "Something has happened in Donghuang Prefecture. The Poison Man Sect's spies have mutinied and are inciting rebellion. This has implicated no fewer than a hundred sects, families, and nobles. Everyone is in danger, and the front lines are in turmoil. The Zhongdu Town Government has ordered that Town Governor Zhao lead the Demon Suppression Guard to quell the rebellion."

The Demon Suppression Guards slaughtered countless people in the royal city, and now the Poison Man Sect is no fool either.

Since the Demon Suppression Guards were able to trace back to the Azure Medicine Valley, they could potentially find their way to the Eastern Wilderness Prefecture and even more outposts. Rather than a slow death, it's better to stir things up completely, and then use the chaos to hide once more.

Although Fu Conghan's words were simple, everyone knew just how deep the waters ran in the Eastern Wilderness Prefecture.

Noble families, the Poison Man Sect, local sects, the Demon Suppression Army...

Regardless of their motives, all parties are converging here at this moment, and that is a major problem.

If handled carelessly, the Eastern Wilderness Prefecture will be completely destroyed.

The two groups of people quickly arrived outside the city. At this moment, several huge black shadows covered the sky. When they looked up, everyone was shocked.

A colossal object, a thousand meters long, lay across the sky. Its rounded shape and sturdy planks, along with its dark wood veneer, resembled a giant whale from the deep sea, radiating intense energy fluctuations.

"The Seventh Division and the Nineteenth Division are on the No. 2 Black Whale Dragon Boat, the Twenty-Seventh Division and the Thirtieth Division are on the No. 3 Black Whale Dragon Boat, and the Twenty-Fourth Division is on the No. 1 Black Whale Dragon Boat."

A military order was issued aboard the Black Whale Dragon Boat.

Fu Conghan, Xu Lu, Zhuo Suzhi, and Che Boyang looked at Su Yan with utter surprise.

The number one Black Whale Dragon Boat has always been occupied by the person with the highest status, namely the commander-in-chief.

Su Yan was merely from the newly established Twenty-Four Divisions. Even if he had some great connections, it would be impossible for him to board this Black Whale Dragon Ship.

Although surprised, Su Yan still followed orders and led his subordinates onto the Black Whale Dragon Boat.

The Black Whale Dragon Boat is enormous, clearly forged from the remains of the Black Whale Dragon, a fourth-tier behemoth from the depths of the East Sea.

Even after being transformed into a flying boat, it still carried an aura of ferocity.

The Black Whale Dragon Boat was based on the fourth tier, and during the forging process, countless rare materials were added, and it was unknown how many seals or curses the spirit sealer set up without sleep.

Such a massive warship can be considered a testament to a nation's strength and resources.

Su Yan couldn't help but think that if the Black Whale Dragon Boat were to invade Lingnan Prefecture, probably few sects would be able to withstand it.

"How does it feel?"

A voice suddenly came out, and Su Yan caught a glimpse of it out of the corner of his eye, realizing it was Zhao Wenyuan himself.

"Zhao the Demon Suppressor"

Su Yan was quite polite, but Zhao Wenyuan had schemed against Lingnan Prefecture, and the two didn't have much interaction, so they couldn't become familiar with each other at all.

He said, "If the dynasty's foundation is used in war, it is probably unbreakable except by an invincible body."

Zhao Wenyuan neither confirmed nor denied, but proudly said, "Over the centuries, we have accumulated a total of one hundred and seven such Black Whale Dragon Boats."

Su Yan's pupils contracted slightly. Although he knew there were definitely many of these Black Whale Dragon Boats, such a massive number was enough to destroy a country.

It's important to know that each Black Whale Dragon Boat can easily accommodate tens of thousands of people.

One hundred Black Whale Dragon Boats, fully loaded, already represent a million troops.

"Come with me, someone wants to see you."

Zhao Wenyuan gave Su Yan a slight shock, and then led him straight to the top floor of the Black Whale Dragon Boat.

The two pushed open the door and entered. Inside the room, which resembled a grand hall, a person sat on a high platform, looking down at Su Yan with a playful smile: "So you are the expert who has reversed the Dharma Aspect Realm?"

Su Yan nodded: "It is I."

"Since I rebelled against the Dharma Form, there are probably only a handful of people in the royal city who are as talented, skilled in combat, and insightful as you and me."

Su Yan then recalled the rumors. He took a closer look and guessed the identity of the newcomer—Li Xuanyang, the eldest prince of the Dali Dynasty.

"I've met the eldest prince."

At that moment, Su Yan's upright figure was suddenly enveloped by a powerful pressure that instantly enveloped his entire body.

His gaze immediately locked onto the eldest prince, Li Xuanyang.

Li Xuanyang made no attempt to conceal himself, sizing up Su Yan from head to toe.

'Want to try me out?'

Su Yan raised his eyes, his aura suddenly began to rise, and at the same time, his physical body was fully activated, and a powerful aura instantly spread out.

"Ok?"

The eldest prince, Li Xuanyang, immediately became interested, and the oppressive aura continued to intensify, turning this small area into a place of immense pressure.

Su Yan bent slightly, and his bones began to crack.

If someone were to enter at this moment, they would probably be turned into a meat pie in an instant.

Even a martial artist at the Dharma Aspect Realm would likely not fare well.

'Golden Body Realm'

Su Yan had already assessed the terrifying strength of this eldest prince.

He looks so young, yet he possesses such strength; no wonder he was able to fight against opponents of higher levels back then.

"The First Prince"

At this moment, Zhao Wenyuan spoke up, and Li Xuanyang then withdrew his aura and burst into laughter: "Hahaha, as expected of a genius in the Reverse Dharma Aspect Realm. With such a physical body, even some martial artists at the third or fourth level of the Dharma Aspect Realm cannot compare to you."

"Your Highness is too kind."

Su Yan remained neither sad nor happy. Such a test showed that this eldest prince was truly quite capricious.

He just didn't like it.

A Golden Body Realm martial artist was still too strong for him.

This feeling of being out of control made Su Yan feel extremely insecure.

"Unhappy? Then become stronger."

Li Xuanyang raised his eyes, his pupils golden, and said calmly, "If you were at the Golden Body Realm today, you could have attacked me directly, but unfortunately you are not. I heard you have a ferocious insect that can devour dragon energy; it must be the Dragon-Eating Insect."

"Yes"

Su Yan raised his head slightly, and Li Xuanyang said, "Swallow them, and then on this battlefield, repay me with the lives of 30,000 poison corpses or the Poison Man Sect."

Li Xuanyang threw out three dragon corpses, which landed on the deck with a thud.

Zhao Wenyuan looked surprised, and Su Yan was no less so.

Li Xuanyang glanced at Zhao Wenyuan, then smiled and said, "Ma Ta is still somewhat useful in the martial world. There is no genius like him among the Demon Suppression Guards. I want to see how far you can go and whether you can stir up the winds of the martial world. I am a disciple of a noble family, but if you can do good for Dali, then I will support you."

These words were meant for Zhao Wenyuan's ears.

If Li Xuanyang were to become the military supervisor and not make any statement, Zhao Wenyuan would likely be restless.

Now that they've given their stance, it's also a test.

If things go wrong, then he will oppose the idea of ​​"horse trampling the Jianghu".

Zhao Wenyuan said, "Your Highness, rest assured, I know what I'm doing."

Su Yan looked at the dragon corpse and nodded, saying, "Thank you, Your Highness."

(End of this chapter)