The Demon Slayer Martial Saint Begins with Insect Refining

Chapter 358 The Legend of Lush Rock Mountain

"what?!"

Long Qiuhu was terrified. Who could break through three levels in one go and become a third-level Dharma Aspect in one fell swoop?

If anyone else had said this, he wouldn't have believed a word of it, but he believed Su Yan nine-tenths of it.

There was no other reason than that Su Yan's aura was simply too strong.

Even he could vaguely sense the oppression and threat.

This has nothing to do with whether Su Yan's aura is concealed or not; it's purely the beast-like fighting instinct of a warrior who has fought on the battlefield.

Su Yan smiled without saying a word. Long Qiushui changed the subject and asked, "Didn't you want to find the Ten Thousand Blade Geng Metal Beast? Ask him."

Long Qiushui knew more about Su Yan; Su Yan's Three Pills and Nine Revolutions technique made him many times stronger than ordinary people.

Even though she herself had broken through to the Dharma Aspect Realm with three cores and nine revolutions, she knew that there was still a gap between her and Su Yan's Golden Core strength.

However, Su Yan's greatest strength is not the accumulation of Golden Core True Essence, but his Golden Body.

From the initial Poison Dragon Golden Body Technique to the later Five Poisons Body Forging Scripture, and then to the Poison Dragon Profound Technique and the Subduing Tiger King Golden Body...

Su Yan possesses at least three or four top-tier external martial arts techniques, and his strongest technique should be an external martial arts technique.

Long Qiuhu naturally wouldn't notice any of this. Upon hearing about the Ten Thousand Blade Gengjin Beast, he frowned slightly and said, "You wouldn't be talking about that old man in the Thousand Wood Mountains, would you?"

Fourth-tier calamity beasts have already developed great intelligence; apart from not being able to transform into human form, they are probably no different from humans.

Long Qiuhu had been stationed in Xizhou Prefecture for a long time and often traveled along the border, so he naturally knew some of the old monsters in the prefecture.

"The bloodline of the Thousand-Blade Gengjin Beast is domineering. Its Gengjin blades are comparable to high-grade fourth-order spiritual weapons. In its early years, many Dharma Aspect martial artists tried to assassinate it and forge Dao weapons, but of the seven who went, only three returned, one of whom lost an arm. It is not easy to deal with."

Wild beasts do not belong to any sect, but wild beasts in a region will naturally form a community of interests or accept the rule of a certain domain overlord.

Long Qiuhu asked, "Do you need me to call my older brother for help?"

Su Yan was stunned. He thought Long Qiuhu would ask if he could help, but he didn't expect this guy to want to call in more people.

Long Qiushui rolled her eyes at her second brother, Long Qiuhu, who shamelessly acted as if he didn't realize anything: "You guys made such a commotion in the Demon Suppression Valley, I definitely couldn't move around easily. Besides, do you think that old thing, the Ten Thousand Blade Gengjin Beast, is easy to deal with? I'm only at the third level of the Dharma Aspect Realm, at most I can take a few slaps from it."

Long Qiuhu's words were insightful and not a joke.

When it comes to dealing with the Thousand-Blade Gengjin Beast, it's really safest to rely on my elder brother, Long Qiujian, a Grand Dharma Aspect martial artist.

Long Qiushui was somewhat tempted: "My elder brother is stationed on the border of the barbarian kingdom, so it may be difficult for him to travel."

"Let Qiu Yun go and help. Anyway, he's traveling the world, so it doesn't matter where he goes."

Su Yan shook his head after hearing this: "I'll go myself."

Although Long Qiuhu spoke lightly, a border region that requires a powerful Dharma Image to guard is probably more dangerous than the Demon Suppression Valley.

Leaving without permission would likely cause more trouble.

Since Su Yan had already said that, Long Qiuhu couldn't say anything more: "Safety first, even the Thousand Wood Mountains aren't safe."

Su Yan and Long Qiushui did not stay in the military camp for long. After leaving the camp, he released the Blood Bone Centipede King and rode it towards the Thousand Wood Mountains.

The Thousand Trees Mountain Range is located in the southwest of Xizhou Prefecture and is a bright yellow pearl in the Gobi Desert.

Thousands of trees form a forest, with thousands of years-old poplar trees forming the core of the forest. Large and small orange-yellow and green ancient trees intertwine and spread out from the mountain range, forming a unique mountain landscape and forest.

The mountain range is characterized by its interlacing gravel peaks and deep forests. The entire Thousand Trees Mountain Range stretches for hundreds of miles and is a unique spectacle in Xizhou Prefecture.

The two rode the Blood Bone Centipede King, flying all the way through the yellow sand that almost obscured their vision, making the landscape on the ground appear extremely small.

After nearly a day's flight, the Gobi Desert gradually came into view. On this Gobi Desert, a huge town made of yellow stone was rooted in the earth like a mountain.

The two concealed their auras and, from a distance, stored the Blood Bone Centipede King into their Insect Realm space.

“Although Qianmu City is not large, it has many local strongmen, so we can gather some information from them,” Long Qiushui said softly, glancing at Qianmu City not far away.

No sooner had the words been spoken than several long streaks of light flew through the air, heading straight for Thousand Wood City.

Su Yan narrowed his eyes, watching the seven or eight long rainbows receding into the distance. Before he could investigate, he suddenly noticed that there seemed to be another flying boat passing by in a hurry.

He suddenly felt something was off, and Long Qiushui frowned slightly.

"Qianmu City is just a small town outside the Qianmu Mountain Range, so how come there are so many Danqiao martial artists there?"

Long Qiushui looked puzzled, and Su Yan said, "We'll know once we go and take a look."

The two transformed into rainbows one after the other and headed straight for Thousand Wood City. When they crossed the city wall, the city guards who were protecting the city wall did not dare to stop them and could only look at them with respect.

The two landed in front of the most magnificent building in the city. The building was tall and ornate, with green tiles and flying eaves. The beams were carved with patterns of wild beasts like phoenixes, as if they were made of gold. It was a bustling restaurant with many people coming and going.

The maids in the building were all martial artists, and there were already several Danqiao martial artists in the high building.

Before the two had even entered the house, a plump and beautiful woman in red hurried over.

"Please come in, gentlemen."

Zhenniang greeted them with a smile, but her eyes secretly sized up the two of them.

Su Yan and Long Qiushui nodded slightly and strode inside. The woman called Zhenniang said as she walked, "Would you two like to have a meal first, or stay here for the night? I wonder what I can do for you?"

Long Qiushui asked, "How did you know we needed to stay?"

Zhenniang was slightly taken aback. She said, "Does Your Excellency not know? It is rumored that the great tomb in the Chaotic Rock Mountain deep in the Golden Sands will soon open. Even a great figure in the Dharma Aspect Realm would be tempted by the Martial Saint's tomb. Even a True Person in the Core Formation Realm would have great opportunities there. The Golden Sands is boundless and can trap even a flying feather. Only the Sand Whale can pass through easily. Thousand Wood City is one of the stops the Sand Whale has passed through."

Zhenniang noticed that Su Yan and Long Qiushui seemed unaware of the matter of the Great Tomb, so she spoke in great detail.

The so-called Sand Whale is a third-order behemoth, covered in black and yellow stone armor, over a hundred feet in size. It only moves in the Golden Sands. It can not fly low like a bird, but once it enters the sands, it is like a fish in water. It can go deep into the sands and into the bottom of the sand to find the chaotic rocky mountain.

As they spoke, the two had already reached the top floor, where the aura of a Danqiao martial artist could be faintly heard.

Although they are isolated from each other, they are just restaurants after all, and there is no formation that can completely conceal their presence.

Moreover, this place may have been intentionally designed so that martial artists at the Danqiao level could communicate within this hall.

"So young"

There were seven martial artists with the Danqiao acupoint in the hall, each occupying a yellow wooden dining table, glancing over out of the corner of their eyes.

Su Yan chose a seat by the window, and Zhenniang asked, "What would you like to eat, Senior?"

"Give us some of their signature dishes."

Su Yan looked at Long Qiushui, and Long Qiushui nodded slightly.

He then looked at Zhenniang and asked, "What is the connection between your Golden Pavilion and the Sand Whale?"

His eyes were sharp, and Zhenniang's heart trembled at the sight. She immediately said, "The Golden Pavilion is an affiliated force of the Sand Whale Sect. It is used to entertain martial artists and to provide convenience for adults who want to enter the Golden Sand Island."

The Golden Sands is located hundreds of miles away from the Thousand Trees Mountains. Although it is extremely dangerous, the wild beasts there are very special. Due to their special gravity, flying is particularly difficult, and it would take a lot of time to enter on foot. Sand whales, on the other hand, are a special and convenient means of transportation.

"Sand Whale Faction"

Su Yan's lips curled up slightly. It really is true that people rely on their connections to make a living. However, this Sand Whale Sect might have a Dharma Aspect Realm ancestor, otherwise they wouldn't be able to control this group of Core Formation Realm martial artists.

"Serve us our food first, then we'll talk about this rocky mountain."

He tossed out two second-tier elemental stones, and Zhenniang smiled and immediately accepted them.

Suddenly, a righteous and powerful voice came from the side: "If you want to understand Chaotic Rock Mountain, why don't you listen to me? What does a mere True Intent Fourth Realm cultivator know?"

(End of this chapter)