The Demon Slayer Martial Saint Begins with Insect Refining

Chapter 363 Gold-Eating Borer King Insect

As time passed, a full seven days later, the blood-red cocoon finally cracked.

Su Yan and Long Qiushui looked at the cocoon formed by the Devouring Soldier Moth, and fine cracks began to appear on the cocoon, which was as red as jade.

The cracks grew larger and larger, and the aura within them leaked out, sharp and domineering like a knife.

Long Qiushui looked surprised; she had never seen a beast whose bloodline power had changed so drastically after its transformation.

'His physical condition is probably more terrifying than we thought...'

Although the Giant Insect is powerful and is said to have the constitution to control insects, it is impossible for it to infinitely elevate the bloodline of every ferocious insect under its command.

Long Qiushui, being Su Yan's master, naturally knew the origins of his Devouring Soldier Netherworld Moth and its impending transformation into a new kind of ferocious insect.

To transform from a mere first-tier alien insect to this extent is something even a Martial Saint wouldn't believe.

As the two watched the cocoon change, a notification suddenly sounded in Su Yan's consciousness.

[The Devouring Soldier Moth devoured ten strands of Dao Soldier essence and the Myriad Blade Geng Metal Beast, transforming into the Gold-Devouring Moth Emperor Insect]

A powerful aura burst forth from the cocoon, and a giant black-gold worm, two zhang long, appeared before the two.

The Gold-Eating Emperor Beetle has golden spiral horns on its head, about one meter long, with beveled edges like knives. It looks ferocious, and its huge mouthparts with sharp teeth are like black knives that bend left and right, enough to cut off any creature that enters its mouth.

Its body is covered in armor, entirely black and gold in color, with patterns covering its entire body and converging at the heart.

It has six wings, is entirely black, and as thin as a cicada's wing, but when it flaps its wings, it moves with such speed that it is almost invisible, and it also carries an extremely sharp edge.

With six legs and two hooks, its claws are sharp. Its six legs are like spears, and every horn, spike, and armor plate on its body looks just like a weapon born solely for killing.

"What is this ferocious insect called?"

Long Qiushui's eyes sparkled with surprise, and even her usually aloof face showed a look of astonishment.

In her perception, the oppressive feeling emanating from this ferocious insect was not much weaker than that from the Green Vine Tree Dragon.

Such a leap forward, who would believe it?
"Gold-Eating Borer Emperor"

Having witnessed the successful metamorphosis of the Gold-Eating Emperor Insect, it now possesses the strength of a late-stage fourth-tier warrior, comparable to a Grand Dharma Aspect martial artist.

Moreover, for the ferocious insect, the main event of each transformation is the evolution of its bloodline and innate abilities.

If the previous Devouring Weapon Moth was merely devouring spiritual artifacts and borrowing their power, then the current Gold-Devouring Moth King is the master of metal.

Under the domain of the Gold-Devouring Insect King, once opened, it can copy the opponent's spiritual weapon. If the weapon used within the domain can be devoured, it can be reproduced within the domain.

However, this is only part of its power. Under the domain of the Gold-Devouring Insect King, it can continuously devour metal and condense its own unique Insect King Golden Spikes, each of which is a fourth-grade high-quality spiritual weapon.

The more Golden Thorns the Insect King has, the stronger its domain becomes. If it doesn't care about the cost, it might be able to defeat even stronger beings.

[Tier 4 Insect Lord: 97000/100000]

[Dharma Realm, Third Heaven: 1/200 (Minor Success)]

[Insect Realm Space: 10 cubic meters]

……

[Blood Bone Centipede King: 1/200 (Growth Stage)]

【Mega Lava Scorpion: 1/400 (Adult Stage)】

【Demon Locust: 197/200 (Growth Stage)】

【Star Shadow Spider: 163/200 (Growth Stage)】

[Gold-eating Emperor Beetle: 1/100 (Early Stage)]

[Dragon Crystal Ant Queen: 43/100 (Early Stage)]

【Eating Dragon Beetle: 192/400 (Mature Stage)】

【Wind and Thunder Insect: 121/400 (Mature Stage)】

[Ancient Insect of the Spirit Realm: 97/100 (Early Stage)]

[Spring and Autumn Withering and Flourishing Insects: 87/100 (Early Stage)]

[Moon Eclipse Bug: 1/200 (Growth Stage)]

'I'm still a bit short. If I break through to the Insect Lord level, I wonder if my strength will be enough to deal with a Grand Dharma Aspect martial artist.'

With the breakthrough of the Gold-Eating Emperor Insect, Su Yan's Insect Lord level also gained a huge amount of experience points. In addition, he also had some ferocious insects placed in Lingnan Prefecture to be raised by Nangong Hongyue and Bai Yun.

Although they are of low level and the increase in their strength does not significantly improve their insect master level, their experience points are still increasing every day.

After several months of this, I am now only 3,000 experience points away from 100,000.

Once he breaks through, the abilities of a fifth-tier insect lord will likely undergo a qualitative change.

After Su Yan ordered the Gold-Eating Emperor Insect to devour the cocoon, the two rested briefly before leaving the sand valley.

Outside the sand valley, a large number of wild beasts had already been piled up, from the second to the third tier, all bound by shadow threads and buried in the yellow sand.

As soon as the Gold-Devouring Emperor Insect emerged, it opened its Gold-Devouring Emperor Domain. The black-gold domain was a hundred feet long, and when it was opened, it was as if one was inside a barrier.

One after another, the wild beasts were swallowed by the Gold-Devouring Emperor Insects and disappeared in the blink of an eye, their cultivation power turning into nutrients for the newly breakthrough Gold-Devouring Emperor Insects.

These wild beasts in the Golden Sands mostly have incredibly hard scales and bones, and even those that are only at the second tier contain extremely strong metallic elements in their bodies.

However, these metallic elements have now become part of the nourishment for the Gold-Eating Emperor Beetle, and dozens of wild beasts have devoured them, including four third-tier wild beasts.

After consuming so many metal elements, it only condensed into a single golden spike, which landed on its body.

Having completed its initial replenishment, the Gold-Eating Emperor Beetle now appeared even stronger.

"The Great Tomb of Chaotic Mountain seems to have opened. The Star Shadow Spider has been experiencing far more ambushes than usual these past two days."

Long Qiushui looked at Su Yan and asked, "Do you want to get the sixth-tier Golden Origin Sacred Fruit?"

She thought Su Yan was going to find the sixth-tier Golden Origin Sacred Fruit. If the Golden Devouring Emperor Worm were added to the list, Su Yan might indeed be able to summon that small secret realm.

However, she had a vague feeling that something was wrong. Even though it was a secret realm known to everyone, how could such a secret realm not be controlled by any major forces? Was the martial arts force of Xizhou Prefecture just for show?

Unless a new secret realm requires independent cultivators and members of small sects to explore, such a frenzied scene would never occur.

Su Yan smiled and said, "Master, don't worry. The appearance of the Luanshi Mountain Tomb was too sudden, and everyone knew about it in a short time. I'm afraid someone is stirring things up. The remnants of the Poison Man Sect in Xizhou Prefecture have not been eliminated. Don't forget that Fu Conghan's Seventh Division has been sent here to investigate. I'm afraid there are people stirring up trouble here."

"I have the same concern."

Long Qiushui nodded and then said, "Let's go back to the royal city first. Now that you and I have broken through to the Dharma Aspect Realm, I will have my father exert his power so that the two of us can escape from the Demon Suppression Guard. We can then order the sect to replace us and save face for the Demon Suppression Guard. This way, my Beast King Sect will have passed this test."

Once you reach the Dharma Aspect Realm, you are already a powerful figure, and naturally you will not easily be taken advantage of, otherwise it would be a sign that your Great Li Dynasty is looking down on all martial artists.

At that time, it was a battle between the Dali Dynasty and the martial artists.

After all, those who reach the Dharma Aspect Realm all have a lifespan of a thousand or eight hundred years. If you really incur enmity, there will always be a time when your dynasty declines.

If you want a Dharma Master to serve you for ten years, it can be done with a simple agreement.

"I'll go back today."

The two packed their things and immediately began to retreat away from the Golden Sands.

The Star Shadow Spider led the two away quickly, covering dozens of miles in a short time.

The sun blazed overhead, and the yellow sand stretched as far as the eye could see, an endless expanse of dunes. Yet, amidst this vast expanse of sand, not a breath of wind could be heard; it was as silent as a mortal enemy. "Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh."

A sharp, piercing sound cut through the air as it hurtled towards the Star Shadow Demon Spider. Two emerald-green snake spikes transformed into sinister green light and arrived before it in an instant.

"Clanging"

With a flick of his finger, Su Yan sent the two venomous snake spikes flying, spinning in mid-air, their sharp edges aimed at the Star Shadow Demon Spider.

"It's been such a hassle to find you guys!"

A shrill female voice rang out, and a woman dressed in a green robe with an icy expression appeared atop the sand dune, looking down at Su Yan.

Six people appeared on each of the sand dunes beside her, subtly surrounding Su Yan and Long Qiushui.

"Poison Man Sect, you really have a long reach."

Su Yan frowned, his face remaining expressionless, but his heart sank.

There were seven Dharma Aspect Realm warriors, and the burly man leading them posed an extremely strong threat.

"So it was you."

The fact that the Corrupt Heart Demon recognized Su Yan made Su Yan's pupils shrink, and he felt increasingly uneasy.

"It's good to deal with it all at once."

“What a big mouth”

Su Yan took a deep breath, his aura rising steadily.

Seeing that he was still going to resist, the Corrupt Old Demon coldly said, "I advise you to cooperate obediently, and maybe I can spare your life."

"That depends on your abilities."

As soon as he finished speaking, Su Yan raised his hand and sent out a Thousand Insects Star-Eating Sword.

The Myriad Insects Eroding Star Sword flew like a meteor towards the sword-wielding man behind him in an instant.

The swordsman never expected Su Yan to launch a sudden attack. His Dharma form suddenly appeared behind him, transforming into a flaming poisonous toad, which, along with the Blazing Heart Toad Sword in his hand, blocked the Myriad Insects Eroding Star Sword that Su Yan had shot at him.

Clang!
Upon contact, a noticeable crack immediately appeared on the Blazing Toad Sword.

"Be careful, Blazing Flame! That's a Dao Soldier!"

There was no need for the Corrupting Heart Demon to remind him; the man called Blazing Flame was already both shocked and furious, and he avoided the sharp edge of the Myriad Insects Eroding Star Sword.

Su Yan and Long Qiushui flew past, transforming into wind and thunder, instantly covering a thousand feet, heading towards the depths of the Golden Sands.

"Chase!"

The Corrupt Demon's face was gloomy, and he gave chase. The seven of them used all their strength to fly after him.

Seven chased after two, disregarding the unique terrain of the Golden Sands, and their true essence was rapidly depleted as they flew.

In the chase, if viewed from above, on this canvas of yellow sand, the fleeing Su Yan resembles a swallow soaring ahead, while the pursuing falcon is like an eagle chasing from behind.

"Let's go to the Rocky Mountain!"

Although Su Yan used the power of wind and thunder and borrowed the power of the wind and thunder insects, they obviously seemed to know that Su Yan had these methods.

Or rather, the seven of them were used to hunting prey in groups and were wary of such methods.

Although they couldn't catch up with Su Yan for the time being, dragging things out like this wouldn't necessarily get them out of the way.

Not to mention that Su Yan is two people.

"The leader is at least a Grand Dharma Aspect martial artist, and the remaining six are not even beginners. I can hold off two of them, but the rest... "

"If you try to hold off two of them, you might die."

Su Yan interrupted Long Qiushui directly.

He knew Long Qiushui's situation better than anyone else. She had broken through less than a month ago, and although her cultivation was consolidated, she was a Dharma Aspect martial artist who had broken through from the Nine Revolutions Golden Core stage, and her foundation was even more profound.

However, the spirit weapon has not yet been reforged and transformed into a fourth-tier spirit weapon, and the contracted beast Xuan Shuang Poison Dragon is only at the peak of the third tier, at most half a fourth-tier wild beast.

This is the Beast King Sect's greatest asset, but her current strength has not yet reached its peak. If she wants to hold off two martial artists at the second or even third level of the Dharma Aspect realm, she can only fight to the death.

"Do you have any other ideas?"

Long Qiushui's voice was cold as she said, "Don't tell me your ferocious insects are enough to deal with seven people."

One Great Dharma Form could probably take down Su Yan's strongest ferocious insect, the Gold-Devouring Emperor Insect. The remaining Divine Fiend Locust and Dragon-Eating Insect could only hold off two. With the Molten Mountain Giant Scorpion, the Blood Bone Centipede King, and a host of other ferocious insects, they might be able to hold off one more.

But there were only four people. Su Yan was fighting two against one?

That's certainly a possibility, but more likely, it will just drag on and eventually collapse.

How could the remnants of the Poison Man Sect not have poison corpses in their possession?
"But he can run!"

The Corrupt Heart Demon was the fastest at this moment, and was already less than a hundred feet away from Su Yan. Suddenly, the green beast storage bag at his waist shook, and a cloud of green mist flew out.

Upon closer inspection, within the green mist lay a grotesque, monstrous corpse with bat wings on its back, fangs like nails, and an iron-blue face. As soon as it appeared, it flapped its wings and instantly reached Su Yan's side.

Fourth-tier bat corpse!

The bat-like corpse appeared as if in a flash, arriving beside Su Yan and Long Qiushui, and wielding its beast-like claws to grab at the two of them.

Su Yan pointed his sword and summoned the Myriad Insects Eroding Star Sword, which flew directly towards its arm.

A flash of red sword light, a soft thud, and the arm fell to the ground, the bat corpse suffering a severe injury.

However, this delay allowed the Corrupting Demon to catch up. With a grab of his large hand, he transformed into a large green seal, which pressed down on Su Yan.

Su Yan raised his hand and swung his sword, the red sword light shooting straight up and colliding with the Corpse Curse Seal.

Suddenly the sky darkened, and the sword light was suppressed.

Long Qiushui made a fierce move, with the Sun and Moon Rings flying out from behind him, accompanied by the Xuan Frost Poison Dragon Dharma Form, unleashing a strike that chilled the heavens and earth.

"The girl from the Long family is very capable."

The Corrupted Heart Demon spoke casually, but he did not let his guard down. A pair of green bone knives formed from solidified corpses appeared in his hands. He swung the knives and blocked the solid ice.

The frost spread across the Green Bone Blade, but stopped abruptly at the hilt, blocking Long Qiushui's attack.

'It's now! ’

The Gold-Eating Emperor Insect immediately flew out of the Insect Realm, transforming into a shadowy figure, and headed straight for the Corrupting Heart Demon.

The Devouring Gold Insect King unleashed its full domain, immediately pulling the Corrupting Heart Demon into it.

Before the Corrupted Demon could react, the power of the Green Bone Blade in his hand was instantly suppressed by 40%.

"What's going on?!"

The Corrupting Demon was terrified, and the Gold-Eating Emperor Insect shot out three golden thorns from its mouth.

The Mountain-Suppressing Divine Seal!

The Corrupted Demon had one arm pierced, but he subconsciously unleashed a Mountain-Suppressing Divine Seal to block the two Insect King Golden Spikes in front of him.

"You're from the Shan family?!"

(End of this chapter)