The Demon Slayer Martial Saint Begins with Insect Refining

Chapter 354 Thoughts from All Sides
Faced with the evil spirits attacking from all directions, Long Qiushui took the initiative and immediately launched the Frost Moon Ring and Shadow Sun Ring, which transformed into two beams of light and instantly severed the evil spirits.

As the evil spirit dissipated, the spiritual power it contained immediately surged into Long Qiushui's body.

Each wisp of spiritual energy was like an unyielding block of ice in a snowy landscape, and even a martial artist like Long Qiushui, who was at the Danqiao realm, felt a bone-chilling cold.

As the chill spread, the true meaning of the Frost Poison Dragon emerged behind him, along with the starry sea and the nine layers of ice, gradually becoming more and more condensed.

Long Qiushui recovered her strength, with the Sun and Moon Rings circling around her, and then said to Su Yan, "The Demon Suppression Valley's ley lines are deep within the valley, so they must have gone there as well. Let's go too. You don't need to worry about me on the way; your priority is to refine your divine soul in order to break through to the Dharma Aspect stage."

Su Yan smiled and said, "Don't worry, this Demon Suppression Valley is no match for me."

As soon as he finished speaking, a swarm of buzzing bees surged out, instantly covering the entire gray valley entrance. Judging by their numbers alone, there were probably no fewer than 100,000.

Upon seeing this, Long Qiushui also fell silent.

The 100,000 malevolent bees possessed a malevolent aura that rivaled even the earth's veins.

Even if a fourth-order ferocious insect's cultivation level is suppressed here, so what? With Su Yan's skill alone, he would probably have few rivals.

The evil bees spread rapidly, and the evil energy along the way in the Demon Suppression Valley became their nourishment.

Countless evil spirits were alarmed. These crimson evil spirits, clad in armor like warriors, had terrifyingly empty eyes and bizarre shapes, resembling twisted monsters.

The original vengeful spirits may have been human, but the so-called evil spirits now are the records of all living beings who died here, which have manifested into the demons they are now.

Driven by countless evil bees, the evil spirit attacked Su Yan and Long Qiushui, its cries rising and falling, as shrill as rusty iron scraping against glass, sending chills down one's spine.

Long Qiushui stood on the left, atop her contracted beast, the Xuan Shuang Poison Dragon. Her true essence, also the Xuan Shuang Poison Dragon, had transformed into a sky full of icy coldness, freezing the thousands of evil spirits that surrounded her.

At this moment, two particularly tall, third-tier evil spirits, each over ten feet tall, attacked from the left and right. They were all repelled by the cold light unleashed by Long Qiushui's Frost Moon Ring and were unable to resist at all.

Although Long Qiushui is not as famous as Su Yan among the Demon Suppression Guards, with the help of the Demon Suppression Guards' resources and her own talent, her cultivation has been improving steadily over the past few months, and she has already shown some signs of creating her own techniques.

The area is frozen for hundreds of miles, and the chill is biting; it's truly formidable.

On the other side of Long Qiushui, Su Yan faced an even more outrageous evil spirit.

Like herding fish, the evil bees killed evil spirits while driving more evil spirits toward Su Yan.

A sky full of crimson mist swirled, and one after another, ferocious demonic spirits rushed towards Su Yan.

Su Yan did not use any magical artifacts, nor even his own ferocious insects.

His gaze was sharp and majestic, and in an instant, his body emitted a faint golden light, revealing the incomparably majestic true meaning of the Subduing Tiger King behind him.

A roar of fury shook the evil spirit so much that it lost its strength for a moment.

"Demon Suppression"

The two words from Su Yan's mouth were heavy and powerful. The true meaning of the Tiger-Subduing King, with its hundred-foot-tall body, swept across with its huge arm, and in an instant, countless evil spirits were reduced to ashes.

Countless strands of vital energy flowed into Su Yan's body, and an intense, bone-chilling sensation immediately spread through him.

The seed of insect consciousness emitted waves of energy. His gaze sharpened, and he channeled this essence into the golden body of the Tiger-Taming King.

The Bright King transforms evil, perfectly refining this true meaning.

The two advanced all the way, and in just half an hour, they had already killed nearly ten thousand evil spirits.

Their auras grew stronger and stronger, especially Su Yan's. At this moment, his Subduing Tiger King True Meaning began to decompose, and the golden light gradually receded into his body.

The two of them fought their way through the valley, and the commotion alerted many Danqiao martial artists who had already entered the valley.

The countless evil spirits were like moths drawn to a flame. Long Qiushui, Xuanshuang, and the Poison Dragon could still tolerate it to some extent, but Su Yan's actions were truly terrifying.

The clash between the evil spirits and the evil bees was hardly a training exercise; it was clearly a battle.

"monster!"

The two passed by the flag general who was still fighting against the third-tier evil spirit.

Su Yan took a step forward and threw a punch.

The enormous fist imprint instantly annihilated the third-tier evil spirit.

Flag general Zhao Wuyang stood there, cursing inwardly, but a smile appeared on his face: "Thank you for your help, fellow Daoist."

With such power, he couldn't afford to turn against them.

Su Yan nodded slightly and continued forward with Long Qiushui, already deep into the Demon Suppression Valley.

The power of the earthly evil spirits grew stronger, the valley became deep and the rocks became strange. The protruding rocks were like ink stains, each one resembling a demon.

The martial artists who had entered the valley now formed their own groups. Although there were many evil spirits on the outer perimeter, they were not their targets. This deep place was where the earthly evil spirits gathered and where the earthly evil divine trees were born.

……

"What a commotion! Is Su Yan really that strong? No wonder Second Master asked us to find a way to test his strength."

Shan Xiahe and Shan Xiaotian also witnessed Su Yan's domineering appearance with his army of bees. Their brows furrowed, unsure how to probe Su Yan's true strength.

Shan Xiahe is a genius in the family. She reached the peak of the Star Sea Realm before she was a hundred years old. Relying on the family's unique skill - the Mountain-Suppressing Divine Seal, she also has some tricks up her sleeve.

However, it is impossible to say that one can defy the Dharma.

Shan Xiaotian said, "We have already discovered that there is a Divine Wood of Earthly Fiends on the east side of the Demon Suppression Valley. The two of us will take the divine wood first, and you will help me drive away the evil spirits. We will break through to the fourth level first, and then we will test the waters."

Following behind the two were six other geniuses selected from the state government and sects.

However, they are now standing respectfully behind the two, which is clearly an extension of the Shan family's influence.

"Can"

After making their plan, the two immediately headed towards a cliff in the Demon Suppression Valley. Looking around, they saw an ancient tree about ten feet tall growing on the cliff face. Its entire body resembled blood jade, and the surrounding evil energy was so condensed that it was almost tangible. Several third-tier evil spirits were commanding tens of thousands of low-tier evil spirits on the cliff face, constantly inhaling and exhaling earthly evil energy...

The three members of the Dayan Dao Sect stood on the cliff of Zhenmo Valley, looking at the rampaging evil bees in the valley, and couldn't help but show a serious expression.

Ming Jing's bright eyes lit up slightly, her cherry lips parted slightly, and she said in a cool and aloof tone, "I've heard that the Qilinzi from the foot of the mountain comes from a second-rate sect?"

Ming Sheng's long hair flowed freely, and his fair and handsome face was full of indifference: "These geniuses are nothing more than disciples of a mere sect. Once they enter the cultivation world, they can soar to the heavens. How can you judge their achievements based on this?"

Only Mingrui's sword-like eyebrows and bright eyes revealed a hint of arrogance: "Skillful methods do not mean going far. Without the foundation of my Daoist sect, perhaps one can only reach the Golden Body Realm."

The story of Zhong Yong's tragic fate is not uncommon in this desolate martial arts world; it's just a different version.

The Great Evolution Daoist Sect has the terrestrial immortal Great Evolution True Lord and the foundation laid by generations ago. The idea that everyone in the sect is like a dragon is not just a dream.

Ming Jing slightly raised her eyes: "You want to spar with him?"

Mingrui said, "I am not stupid. I will wait until I break through to the Dharma Aspect Realm and become the Dharma Aspect of the Yellow Sheep Divine General before I can exchange blows with him."

Regardless of the present moment, once he attains the Bright and Wise Dharma Form, he might not be inferior to Su Yan. The members of the Longevity Pavilion also noticed Su Yan, but while they were shocked, they felt a pang of jealousy compared to the Great Exploration Dao Sect.

These swarming ferocious bees originated from the mother of the ferocious insects. Su Yan, who came from a mere second-rate sect and had no one behind him, how could he have such great luck to obtain such ferocious insects?

This kid needs to learn a lesson.

Yang Ziyong, Duan Yuanxiang, and Qiao Huanyue all accelerated their efforts to suppress the evil spirits, and strands of essence flowed into their bodies, causing their auras to rise steadily.

"What a shrewd man, Su Yan!"

The three members of the royal family looked at Su Yan with a complex expression, a mixture of admiration and apprehension.

"No wonder the First Prince thinks so highly of him."

Li Xiuwen narrowed his eyes, seemingly plotting something.

Li Lengyan thought to herself, 'This young man is extraordinary, though his background is rather poor. But he's on good terms with the Long family, so I could try to win him over for Brother Xuanru.'

Li Jingdu chuckled and said, "Let's hurry up, lest this guy finds all the sacred trees in the valley."

The three figures summoned a crimson dragon shadow, and scales gradually grew from their cheeks to their necks, with the dragon shadow vaguely appearing on their faces.

The three of them did not possess the Blood Dragon physique like the First Prince Li Xuanyang, but their appearances clearly indicated that they all had innate martial bodies.

……

Within the Demon Suppression Valley, as the Danqiao warriors dispersed, the Earthly Fiend Qi surged incessantly, and third-tier Fiend Spirits began to frequently venture out, carrying large numbers of low-tier Fiend Spirits, to besiege and kill those lone Danqiao warriors.

The entire valley was shrouded in a gray haze, filled with cold, earth-evil mist.

Su Yan and Long Qiushui slew several third-tier evil spirits, and countless low-tier evil spirits were also killed by them.

As Long Qiushui's true intent condensed, every scale on the Xuan Shuang Poison Dragon's hundred-foot body became as clear as ice crystals, covered in frost. Even without deliberately releasing cold air, everything it passed through was frozen with a layer of hard frost.

The chilling aura was so intense that any low-level evil spirit that approached it could be instantly turned into ice sculptures with just a flick of its tail.

As Long Qiushui's understanding deepened, his soul became increasingly refined. He consumed several more third-tier pills, and his true essence gradually reached its limit.

"found it."

Long Qiushui manipulated the Sun and Moon Twin Rings to annihilate the third-tier evil spirit in front of her, which resembled a yaksha. Su Yan suddenly opened his eyes, revealing a glint of light.

He said to Long Qiushui, "Two miles to the east, there is a tree called the Earthly Fiend Divine Tree."

The evil bees gradually spread out, attacking and killing evil spirits while also constantly exploring the earthly evil divine trees that had been born throughout the Demon Suppression Valley.

"Walk"

The two flew swiftly to the destination, and wherever they went, the evil spirits were surrounded by a storm of evil bees, their evil aura completely devoured, leaving only wisps of essence that fell into Su Yan's body.

The two followed the valley road and came to a pool of water.

The pool was only 300 meters away from them when a ten-foot-tall Divine Tree of Earthly Fiends grew out from the edge of the pool.

"Roar"

The pool water churned, and a pitch-black, ferocious dragon beast burst forth from it. Its black scales were dense, and it exuded a murderous aura. Its head and horns were covered with fleshy tentacles like whiskers, making it look nothing like a dragon.

"This beast is about to break through to the fourth rank."

The aura emanating from the Fiend Spirit Dragon has already faintly broken through to the fourth rank of power. Guarding such a Divine Earth Fiend Tree, the Fiend Spirit Dragon already has more potential for breakthrough.

As its strength continued to break through, the evil dragon in front of them also gained some intelligence. Seeing that its roar could not drive away Su Yan and Long Qiushui, it immediately stirred up the dark waves in the pool and pounced over with its huge body.

Long Qiushui's eyes narrowed, and the Sun and Moon Rings struck directly, cutting the water waves in two.

She leaped forward, and frost descended behind her, instantly freezing the entire pool.

The Frost Dragon crashed down, knocking the evil spirit dragon away. Half of its body was covered in frost from the impact.

In the battle between Zhenyi and the evil dragon, Long Qiushui held nothing back, unleashing his full power.

This evil dragon was slightly stronger than her in terms of aura, but in terms of skill, it was far inferior to Long Qiushui.

The two fought fiercely, and Su Yan, the protector, watched as the aura of the Earthly Fiend Divine Wood rapidly spread out due to the battle.

"It's the Earthly Fiend Divine Wood!"

Two cultivators from Xixing Valley broke free from the layers of evil spirits and immediately spotted the Earthly Fiend Divine Tree by the pool.

The two looked delighted and immediately flew over.

Su Yan flashed and immediately blocked their way.

"roll"

His tone was cold, and the two Danqiao cultivators from Xixing Valley paused for a moment before launching an attack. Two daggers, like starlight, shot straight at Su Yan from the left and right.

clanging
Su Yan raised his hand and grabbed the two daggers.

Cheng Hongyu's expression changed slightly, and Zeng Yueming's gaze was like a knife. He immediately summoned his true power, and a Moon-obsessed Leopard rushed towards Su Yan.

Su Yan's gaze suddenly turned cold, and he thought to himself, "He's courting death."

While it's true that fortune favors the bold, these two really lacked any sense of judgment.

Since that's the case, then let them suffer the consequences.

Golden light appeared on Su Yan's body, and the aura of the Subduing Tiger King emanated from him.

He took a step and was already in front of Cheng Hongyu.

Cheng Hongyu was startled and tried to retreat, but Su Yan grabbed him and pinned him to the ground. The dagger in his hand shot out with a whoosh and instantly pierced through Cheng Hongyu's body.

Zeng Yueming, who was on the other side, was trying to escape when Su Yan came up behind him, grabbed him by the back, and crushed his heart in an instant.

After doing all this, Su Yan waved his hands, and more giant Fiend Bees appeared, while the Divine Fiend Locust was also summoned by him.

"blockade"

With a thought, Su Yan summoned the Divine Fiend Locust, which transformed into a malevolent gust of wind, completely sealing off the location of the pool. The malevolent energy was all drawn to the Divine Fiend Locust.

Not only that, he also summoned the Star Shadow Spider. Its massive body landed on the ground, and strands of spider silk pierced through the ground, forming a dense net that completely intercepted any evil spirits that might rush into it.

Su Yan sat cross-legged outside the pool, continuously absorbing the essence of the evil spirits slaughtered by the Shadow Silk.

At this moment, Long Qiushui finally finished killing the evil dragon. The Frost Moon Ring severed the dragon's head and swallowed its essence into its body.

(End of this chapter)