The Demon Slayer Martial Saint Begins with Insect Refining

Chapter 408 The Metamorphosis of Wind and Thunder
The Tianqing Sect had always been on good terms with the Dali Dynasty and had connections with the Demon Suppression Army, which is why they fought alongside the Demon Suppression Army against the Wu Kingdom's army in the southern part of the Eastern Wilderness Prefecture.

Now that Su Yan has come representing the Demon Suppression Guard and the Great Li Dynasty, he decided to deepen his cooperation with the Great Li Dynasty after a battle.

This also represents sincerity.

In Woye County, an unnamed mountain

In front of Su Yan was the Wind and Thunder Winged Lion he had captured. Although the Wind and Thunder Winged Lion was not yet dead, Su Yan had already placed a restriction on it, sealing it completely inside the Ten Thousand Insect Prison Tower.

He released the Wind and Thunder Winged Lion, and the Wind and Thunder Insects were already summoned to his side.

He waved his hand lightly, and the Wind and Thunder Insect transformed into wind and thunder, then began to devour the flesh of the Wind and Thunder Winged Lion.

The sounds of wind and thunder echoed through this nameless mountain.

Looking at the surging wind and thunder before him, Su Yan thought to himself, "The Wind and Thunder Insect is now at the late stage of the fourth rank. I wonder if it can break through to the fifth rank of Beast King after it breaks through. The four sects of the Eastern Wilderness Prefecture have submitted, and the remaining Chijiang Prefecture and Youyuan Prefecture will probably react even more violently. I need to prepare some measures."

The Eastern Wilderness Prefecture's initial foray into action suggests that more people will likely follow suit.

He was naturally not afraid, for in these days the light of the undying core had already conceived seven.

Lingnan Prefecture, the Ten Thousand Mountains, and the Eastern Wilderness Prefecture...

There are three Undying Cores that are kept by his side. One is hidden in himself, and the other two are respectively placed on the Wind and Thunder Insect, which is the fastest to escape, and the Giant Flame God Scorpion, which has the strongest vitality.

The rest scattered in various places, like a cunning rabbit with multiple burrows, fearing they might be completely wiped out.

This is Su Yan's trump card for survival, but it doesn't mean he should rush in recklessly.

If you survive one time, two times... but after a while, people will realize your trump card, so you have to prepare more methods.

The Blood Prison Demon Centipede and the Giant Spirit Flame God Scorpion are trump cards, and the Wind and Thunder Insect, which is about to advance, is also one of them.

"By entering the tribulation, the progress of the Heavenly Gang Demon Suppression Scripture has accelerated considerably. If I don't control it, at this rate, the second Heavenly Gang Heart Demon will form after the Red River Prefecture."

Su Yan was not afraid at all; on the contrary, he felt a little eager to try. Watching the wind and thunder insects gradually forming cocoons, he sat cross-legged on the mountaintop.

The true essence around him drew upon the spiritual energy of the nameless desolate mountain, surging into his body. The Ferocious Insect Technique continuously circulated within his body, gradually integrating the Heavenly Gang Demon Suppression Scripture and the Extreme Cold Insect Demon Technique into it.

Within the insect realm, a host of ferocious insects were constantly absorbing and releasing spiritual energy, with the Cold Blade Spirit Insect, which had a relatively low bloodline level, experiencing the greatest improvement.

They stayed in the desolate mountain for seven days. During those seven days, the cocoon continuously transformed, and at the same time, it completely devoured the 30 million yuan stones that Su Yan had released.

The sounds of wind and thunder gradually receded into the cocoon, eventually turning into the sound of the cocoon tearing apart.

bang
Like a thunderclap in a clear sky, the cocoon was torn apart by a giant insect with a dark blue body, six wings on its back, and a domineering appearance.

With six wings like knives and thunder, a head and horns as rugged as a dragon, sharp mouthparts, six legs with hooked claws, and its body surrounded by blue and purple electric arcs, it was like a strange beast that had emerged from the thunder.

[The Wind and Thunder Insect successfully devoured the molted creature and transformed into a Thunderwing Holy Spirit Insect.]

As soon as the Thunderwing Holy Spirit Insect appeared, a fierce wind arose in the valley, and the power of thunder poured out, like lightning and fire moving on the ground, instantly turning countless plants into charcoal.

A strong smell of burnt grass and wood wafted over, making people instinctively cover their noses.

However, Su Yan, who was surrounded by thunder and fire, revealed a satisfied smile.

He had already sensed the power of the Thunderwing Holy Spirit Insect; its lightning power was several times stronger than that of the Wind Thunder Insect, and its six wings created a storm.

Thunder and lightning!
The Thunderwing Holy Spirit Insect unleashed its Wind and Thunder Flash, instantly transforming into countless bolts of lightning that scattered in all directions. In the blink of an eye, it reappeared hundreds of feet away, the lightning taking shape and reverting to the form of the Thunderwing Holy Spirit Insect.

It has no space to travel through, but it can use the power of wind and thunder to transform into countless forms and escape.

Don't be fooled by the fact that a single lightning bolt is only a few hundred feet long. In reality, if used at full power, it can cover a hundred miles in an instant. Unless a Martial Saint activates spatial interception, no one in the Golden Body Realm without some special ability can expect to keep Su Yan here.

"Fifth-tier low-grade bloodline, fifth-tier beast king..."

A surge of powerful insect energy flowed into his body, and the four characteristics of the insect master were also constantly being strengthened.

[Tier 5 Insect Lord: 341200/1000000]

With just one breakthrough, Su Yan gained nearly 40,000 experience points. Including the several fourth-tier ferocious insects that Su Yan had previously contracted, his insect master level was getting closer and closer to one million experience points.

Su Yan sensed the stirring true essence within his body and couldn't help but smile. The feedback from the insect essence was also pushing his cultivation closer to the seventh level of the Dharma Aspect Realm. He now had the strength of the sixth level of the Dharma Aspect Realm.

"It's time to go to Chijiang Prefecture."

……

"Su Yan successively conquered the Huangxiang Sect, Shuangyue Sect, Wuling Sect, and Tianqing Sect, and completely suppressed the Dongxuan Temple. At this time, the Demon Suppression Guard has become the one in charge of the Donghuang Prefecture."

The two men, one old and one young, were respectfully reporting to Huo Lanxi, the Prefect of Wangcheng.

Although these two men appeared extremely humble, they were dressed in extremely luxurious clothes. Although they seemed to be of vastly different ages, a closer look at the light in their eyes revealed them to be cunning and worldly-wise individuals, whose age was far more than their appearance suggested.

Huo Lanxi merely glanced at Zhou Rui and Huang Zicheng and said calmly, "This is only the third prefecture. You're in a hurry."

Of the thirteen prefectures of the Dali era, the Eastern Wilderness Prefecture was already a weak prefecture. Su Yan's victory over them did not mean that he could continue to advance.

Huang Zicheng's beard twitched, and his face became solemn: "My lord, you must not underestimate the enemy. Su Yan has made great progress. He is already a prodigy on the Dragon Gate Ranking. If we let him grow up, I'm afraid it will be too late for us to react."

Zhou Rui nodded: "That's right. No one knows the whereabouts of Yu Yun, the Grand Commandant's eldest disciple. If he becomes Su Yan's protector, I'm afraid..."

Yu Yun is also a martial artist at the Martial Saint realm. If he were to protect Su Yan, probably no one would dare to provoke him like this again, and those Martial Saints would be even less likely to make a move.

"Traveling the martial world on horseback is not as simple as it seems."

Huo Lanxi's eyes flickered slightly. As the disciple of the Right Prime Minister, he naturally had to help his teacher share the burden.

His position as the Prefect of Wangcheng had given him countless connections and access to numerous secrets. Now, upon hearing that Su Yan had effortlessly defeated his peers like paper tigers, he naturally took him more seriously.

Do you know his next target state?

After a moment's thought, Huang Zicheng said, "Youyuan Prefecture or Chijiang Prefecture are the closest to Donghuang Prefecture. If Su Yan wants to subdue the sects of the thirteen prefectures, he will probably have to go through these two prefectures."

"Chijiang Prefecture, Youyuan Prefecture... the Nine Nether Sect is in the lead. If they were to fight, it would be quite a sight. But it's a pity they don't go all out."

The Nine Nether Sect has one leader and one deputy leader, with a total of two Martial Saints in charge. The deputy leader, Gu Li, is one of the judges of this year's Dragon Gate Ranking and also one of the sects that endorsed the Dragon Gate Ranking.

At their level, they wouldn't easily be subdued by the Dali Dynasty like ordinary sects, but they also wouldn't easily turn against it.

The stronger a power is, the harder it is to escape the influence of the Dali Dynasty. Above the Dali Dynasty are the Dragon Emperor Li Tianxing, as well as the two behemoths, the Dayan Dao Sect and the Longevity Pavilion, which naturally unite most of the Martial Saints together.

To subdue such sects, it's more about getting their attitude and their support for the Great Li Dynasty.

Under such a delicate balance, they will fight, but they will not kill each other.

Su Yan is a man of Grand Commandant Hong. Who would be so foolish as to fight to the death with someone of such a special status?

A cold glint flashed in Zhou Rui's eyes: "Does the Grand Commandant have any mortal enemies?"

Huo Lanxi stared intently at the man, then suddenly laughed: "Too many. Their lineage has quite a few mortal enemies in the world; they're all troublemakers."

Huo Lanxi pondered for a moment, then said, "The Dragon King of Chijiang, the Dark Lord of Chijiang. Isn't the Dragon family of Chijiang Prefecture quite famous? Let's send them a gift. They send tribute to the North every year; they're really audacious."

Huang Zicheng and Zhou Rui both had a cold glint in their eyes, knowing that Huo Lanxi was going to use the local nobles as a weapon.

Su Yan's unbridled behavior has caused great concern among many local forces, who have already sought help from their connections in the capital.

"By the way, spread his news far and wide. The Grand Commandant's closed-door disciple, acting on behalf of the world, this title must be known to everyone in the world."

……

Before Su Yan even entered Chijiang Prefecture, his name had already spread throughout the entire Dali Dynasty.

The killing by the Eastern Wilderness Prefecture was only one aspect; it was known that he was ruthless, even more so than the famously cold-faced judge among the Demon Suppression Guards.

This swift and ruthless approach has filled many local powerful families with apprehension.

After all, who among those who can make a fortune in this kind of world doesn't have a criminal record?
Su Yan's investigation could be a big deal or a small one, but if he is impartial and incorruptible, trouble will likely follow.

On the other hand, news also spread that he was the close disciple of the Grand Commandant of the current dynasty.

The news spread like a giant wind across the plains, reaching who-knows-where.

He could only sense that he was now like a fish on a chopping board, being watched by others.

Su Yan sailed down the Chijiang River and overheard the warriors on the boat whispering among themselves, saying that the Insect Lord Su Yan was a ruthless killer. He couldn't help but laugh.

"What a clever way to fuel the flames! Is this the work of the Right Chancellor's faction?"

Su Yan smiled slightly, but he wasn't worried.

"Come here, old man."

Su Yan waved his hand, and the elderly martial artist who had been speaking looked displeased; someone actually dared to interrupt him.

Before he could even curse Su Yan, he suddenly felt a weight on his shoulder, and he was locked onto by a powerful aura.

His expression instantly changed, becoming somewhat obsequious: "Young master, would you like to hear some rumors from the martial world? This old man has been sailing on the Chijiang River for many years, so I'm sure I know everything."

The young martial artists standing nearby hadn't reacted yet, but seeing the old man so respectful, they realized something and immediately lowered their heads.

"Since you know Su Yan, tell me, within Chijiang Prefecture, who could be his match?"

Old Man He was taken aback at first, then racked his brains and said, "If we're talking about who his opponent is, we should first ask if they are veteran Dharma Aspect Realm warriors. If they have been famous for a long time, they may not be able to get on the Dragon Gate Ranking, but they should be able to suppress the Champion Marquis with their Dao weapons. Not counting these veteran Dharma Aspect Realm warriors, I think Xiao Wujiu is probably the biggest obstacle. He is ranked eighth on the Dragon Gate Ranking, and in the past few months, he has defeated eight Dharma Aspect Realm warriors, which shows how strong he is."

"Besides him?"

Su Yan narrowed his eyes slightly, while Old Man He pondered to himself: "The three disciples of the Nine Nether Sect are probably not much weaker than the sect's disciples, and they are also martial artists at the eighth level of the Dharma Aspect Realm. In addition to the Nine Nether Sect, the successors of the Rainbow Pavilion and the Earth Fire Sect are also on the list, and they probably want to try their luck at being the fifth on the Dragon Gate Ranking."

"Oh, right, there's also the eldest son of the Crimson River Dragon King. The eldest son isn't on the Dragon Gate Ranking because he's not well-known, but he started traveling around Crimson River Prefecture in March. Some say he's at the ninth level of the Dharma Aspect Realm, probably no less powerful than Xiao Wujiu."

Old Man He named seven or eight people in a row, involving four or five major and minor forces in Chijiang Prefecture.

After listening, Su Yan gradually formed some judgments in his mind.

There is only one Martial Saint Sect, but the remaining sects and forces are all composed of several Golden Body Realm experts. They have considerable foundations, but they are also more stubborn. After all, they have no reason to easily submit to the Dali Dynasty and push their own people into various departments of Dali.

"crash"

Suddenly, a powerful aura emanated from the river, causing a massive wave, hundreds of feet high, to surge across the once-wide surface of the Chijiang River, heading directly towards the wooden boat carrying Su Yan.

completion!
Old Man He was terrified. No matter how fast he ran, he couldn't escape the massive water vapor coming from all directions.

Upon seeing the hundred-meter-high wave, Su Yan narrowed his eyes, formed a sword-like finger with his hand, and directly cleaved through the giant wave.

The sword light flashed and shot out, splitting the tide in two.

Su Yan glanced at both banks of the Chijiang River and saw a number of people standing there under the moonlight, a total of twelve.

Clad in black robes, everyone held sharp blades, their eyes fixed on Su Yan's location.

Each of them exuded an overwhelming aura, and the lowest level among them was a martial artist at the Dharma Aspect Realm. The strongest of them was even surrounded by golden light, clearly indicating that they had reached the strength of a martial artist at the Golden Body Realm.

He came across the river, and his body was actually growing larger.

A hoarse voice said, "Su Yan, someone bought your life. Do you think the burial place I chose for you is auspicious?"

The sound was like scrap metal scraping against each other, unpleasant and grating, and it was obvious that the original voice was being masked.

Su Yan glanced at the group of people and sneered, "You're quite enthusiastic. You came looking for me as soon as I entered Chijiang Prefecture, just like hyenas."

"Hyaenas? We are hyenas, aren't we?"

The leader, a Golden Body Realm expert, continuously changed his hand seals, and in an instant, four array flags rose up, cutting off the entire river basin.

The true essence flowed continuously, converging into chains that sealed Su Yan within this place.

"Ow"

As the wolf howled, werewolf-like figures appeared, resembling silver wolves howling at the moon.

As the silver light fell and the tide surged, it transformed into twelve giant wolves, each thirty feet long, which surrounded Su Yan.

Su Yan's gaze suddenly sharpened. The changes in the energy of heaven and earth, and the techniques for manipulating the power of nature, were not techniques from the Central Plains at all.

"From the north?"

(End of this chapter)