The Demon Slayer Martial Saint Begins with Insect Refining

Chapter 418 The Arrogant Dragon Cangqing
The shouts of surprise were deafening, and no fewer than ten thousand martial artists had already gathered at Longjiangkou.

People crowded both sides of the riverbank, and on the embankment a little further away, there were even martial artists at the Danqiao Realm or even the Faxiang Realm standing and watching.

The battle for the Dragon Gate Ranking has always been a highly anticipated event.

Not to mention, Long Cangqing's challenge had already spread throughout Chijiang Prefecture and Youyuan Prefecture, attracting countless onlookers.

Su Yan transformed into wind and thunder, his body crackling with electric arcs. He covered a hundred feet in a single step, like an electric arc passing through a crack, and passed through the crowd to the mouth of the Longjiang River.

The roaring sound of the water surged like an inextinguishable thunder, drowning out all the noise.

Longjiangkou is the throat of the Chijiang River, which is not navigable by boat. The elevation difference is as much as 100 zhang (approximately 33 meters), and it spans more than 1,000 zhang (approximately 33 meters) across the river. The Chijiang River meanders through the mountains, and this long river is like a long dragon swallowing and spitting out the water here, hence the name Longjiangkou (Dragon River Mouth).

The roaring water was powerful. Even a martial artist at the Danqiao realm would find it difficult to withstand the force of the river at the mouth of the Longjiang River. At this moment, there was a person—Long Cangqing—standing in the river, using the river water to temper his body.

A crimson dragon swirled around his body, which was faintly visible and had a bronze color, clearly indicating that he possessed considerable external martial arts skills.

"This child possesses remarkable composure and powerful internal energy."

At this moment, on another mountain ridge in Longjiangkou, Long Qinghai and Long Qianhui stared intently at Su Yan.

Long Qianhui's eyes turned serious. Although it was just a glance, she saw Su Yan transform into wind and thunder.

Being able to achieve this level of skill not only demonstrates that he has mastered powerful secret techniques, but also shows that Su Yan's understanding of these powers is quite strong.

"Those who can make it onto the Dragon Gate Ranking are naturally not weak."

Long Qinghai narrowed his eyes, revealing a dangerous glint: "Qing'er is no weaker than him."

Long Cangqing's current strength is only on the edge of the Golden Body Realm. He doesn't believe Su Yan can withstand such power.

Fan Zhen stood not far away, his gaze fixed on the two of them.

Sensing Fan Zhen's gaze, the two turned their heads, revealing a hint of surprise: "Isn't the Prefect of Zhen in Dongjiang County? How come you have time to come here?"

"It seems your Long family still has time to fall."

Fan Zhen spoke bluntly. He naturally couldn't stand the commotion the Long family had caused these days, especially the Youlong Sect's affairs.

Long Qinghai's eyes turned cold. He naturally knew that the Long family had been forced to take such a risk by the wolves of the Northern Barbarians, and now they were practically an open secret.

If they cannot achieve a decisive victory, they will likely be gradually strangled and trapped in Chijiang Prefecture.

Although the Demon Suppression Guard only has one Golden Body Realm expert, Fan Zhen, here, the Great Li Dynasty does not.

"It's too early for the town magistrate to speak. If Qing'er is fortunate enough to win, then my Long family will still have successors."

The Golden Body Realm warriors were on the verge of battle; this contest was no longer just a competition for the Dragon Gate Ranking.

Undercurrents were swirling; aside from these few Golden Body Realm experts, there were countless others secretly watching.

"Xiao Wujiu, is this the Su Yan you were talking about?"

Outside the crowd, the young man carrying the sword had eyes like swords, faintly carrying a fighting spirit, as he looked at Su Yan.

"Chu Jinglan, don't do anything reckless. You can't even beat me, so don't even think about challenging him. Be careful or you'll break your Jingque Sword."

Chu Jinglan glanced at him and said, "You've never hit me either. You're reluctant to release the secondary soul within your Ten Thousand Soul Banner, so you can't force me to use the Heaven-Slaying Strike of the Jingque Sword."

The two were already good friends, and had sparred with each other countless times in the past, so they could naturally discern each other's weaknesses.

However, since they haven't yet engaged in a life-or-death struggle, it's impossible to know who is superior for the time being.

However, Xiao Wujiu knew that they hadn't revealed their trump cards yet, but Su Yan might not even have revealed how many trump cards he had.

He pursed his lips: "Long Cangqing of the Long family is doomed to lose. No matter how strong his momentum is, it's useless. If he breaks through to the Golden Body Realm, he might still have a chance."

"Is Su Yan really that strong?"

A figure in red appeared behind the two of them. The red robes fluttered, the black hair flowed like a waterfall, and the eyes shone brightly as the figure looked Su Yan up and down.

Although she was only looking at him from afar, Luo Hongshao could sense a powerful force hidden within his body.

"When I fought him, I used every method except for my secondary soul. But I couldn't withstand his punch and sword."

Chu Jinglan and Luo Hongshao's pupils shrank, and surprise was evident in their eyes.

They each knew their own abilities; those ranked in the top ten or even more than ten on the Dragon Gate Ranking were capable of fighting against those in the Golden Body Realm.

But that's just what people in the martial arts world see. Since it's known to everyone, it's probably been a long time since then. Since it's in the past, everyone must have made progress.

Moreover, how could the true methods of fighting be easily known to outsiders?
Therefore, these prodigies on the Dragon Gate Ranking are no weaker than those rumored in the martial arts world.

Instead of fighting against someone at the Golden Body Realm, it's better to fight someone who can fight against an ordinary Golden Body Realm cultivator.

In other words, when Xiao Wujiu goes all out, he is actually equivalent to a Golden Body Realm martial artist.

Su Yan defeated a Golden Body Realm martial artist with a single punch and a sword strike, demonstrating just how terrifying he was.

"My physical body feels like it's as strong as a top-grade fourth-tier spiritual weapon, not to mention wielding a Dao weapon. Forget it, let's start fighting..."

Inside the Longjiang Estuary, Long Cangqing leaped into the air against the river's current, his crimson dragon soaring into the sky, its illusory form a hundred feet tall, looking down upon Su Yan.

"You are the Marquis of Champion? With sevenfold ears of Dharma Form, how can you bear such a name?"

Long Cangqing's aura soared to the sky, his powerful aura no longer confined to himself, as if he wanted to overwhelm Su Yan with the force of a crimson dragon.

The river rises with the tide, causing the banks to crack.

Those watching the battle also felt an indescribable pressure.

Su Yan remained calm, merely glancing at Long Cangqing: "Finished?"

"Hmph, if you lose today, I will not allow you to use your official position to cause trouble for the Long family. I will settle all the scores with you."

"Arrogant"

Su Yan took a step forward, with wind and thunder as wings, and flew towards Long Cangqing like an arc of lightning.

Long Cangqing's expression suddenly changed, and the crimson dragon flew over, heading straight for Su Yan.

He acted extremely quickly, but how could this mere Crimson Dragon Dharma Form compare to Su Yan?

The next moment, Su Yan appeared in front of him, and a giant golden hand appeared in mid-air.

Dragon-Capturing Hand!
With golden light radiating from all directions, the Dragon-Capturing Hand directly seized the head of the Crimson Dragon's Dharma Image and pressed it down from above, like a falling meteor, directly shoving the Crimson Dragon's phantom into the Crimson River.

The surging river waters soared hundreds of feet into the sky, transforming into waves.

Before Long Cangqing could react, Su Yan slapped him with his backhand, sending him flying like a cannonball into the water with a splash.

This, how is this possible? !
Everyone was shocked, staring dumbfounded at Su Yan standing in mid-air.

In the blink of an eye, with such a casual move, Long Cangqing was knocked into the water.

Strange thoughts arose, as if I could do it too.

However, those who had such thoughts immediately slapped themselves twice. How could Long Cangqing's imposing presence be faked? They would only be defeated by Long Cangqing in one blow.

Su Yanqiang went too far.

"Su Yan!"

The river surged, and Long Cangqing burst out of the water in a rage. His body was like a swimming dragon, covered in crimson scales. He wore the Dragon River Armor and held the Crimson Dragon Lock, rushing straight at Su Yan.

The Crimson Dragon Lock in his hand transformed into thousands of chains, like swimming dragons, rushing straight at Su Yan.

Seeing such an astonishing offensive, the onlookers couldn't help but feel worried for Su Yan.

Golden Body Combat Power!

At this moment, Long Cangqing undoubtedly unleashed astonishing golden body combat power.

"Long Qinghai, how dare you!"

When Fan Zhen saw the chains sealing the sky and aimed directly at Su Yan, he tried to stop them.

These are two Dao weapons from the Long family, and Long Cangqing's combat power has already made a leap forward. Even if he were to deal with them, it probably wouldn't be so easy. "Governor, don't worry, Qing'er won't kill you."

Long Qinghai's aura clashed with Fan Zhen's, and at this moment, Fan Zhen had no way to truly intervene.

At this moment, hundreds of chains, like venomous snakes, rushed towards Su Yan to attack.

Su Yan stepped forward to meet him, but Long Cangqing sneered, "You're asking for trouble."

Wow
The Crimson Dragon Lock headed straight for Su Yan, but suddenly a clanging sound was heard.

The attack deflected a foot in front of Su Yan.

How can it be? !
Long Cangqing was the most shocked and immediately turned around to probe, but he felt that there was an invisible force blocking Su Yan's body.

Su Yan smiled slightly, and the three worlds within his body intertwined and reappeared behind him. The branches and leaves of the Sacred Tree stretched out, completely stabilizing the constantly attacking Crimson Dragon Lock.

Su Yan took a step forward, letting the attacks fall on him. The chains twisted, and even those that didn't twist only made a clanging sound when they hit Su Yan, leaving him completely unharmed.

"Impossible, impossible!"

Long Cangqing could hardly believe that his attack on Su Yan was so insignificant.

A crimson dragon patrols the heavens!

With a single strike, the roar of dragons resounded everywhere.
However, before the dragon shadow could leave his body, Su Yan grabbed Long Cangqing's neck with his golden palm.

The so-called Crimson Dragon's Sky Patrol was abruptly interrupted, and a terrifying force squeezed his neck, making a cracking sound.

"Your physical body isn't very good."

With a sudden grab, the Dragon-Capturing Hand snapped open, and a cracking sound rang out as the dragon's bones broke, spitting out a large amount of blood.

He still wanted to resist, but Su Yan had a thought and another Dragon-Capturing Hand appeared.

He formed a sword-like finger and pressed it against Long Cangqing's brow.

As the light converged, a deadly threat immediately locked onto Long Cangqing.

In an instant, a beam of light shot out, and the crimson dragon's scales were instantly scorched.

A agonizing scream immediately rang out, the pain piercing to the core, and the feeling of death, like a leech clinging to the bone, struck straight to the soul.

My Dao heart is destroyed!

Su Yan did not kill him, but with such a method of forcing him to his death, Long Cangqing would probably not be able to escape unless he defeated Su Yan. This is the inner demon.

"Su Yan!"

Long Qianhui attacked in a fit of rage, but Fan Zhen blocked her with a large hand. With a loud bang, the two clashed like a thunderclap in a clear sky.

Long Qianhui took a step back, his face now ashen: "Fan Zhen, do you really want the Long family to start a full-scale war?"

"Can't die."

Fan Zhen laughed, and Long Qinghai immediately drew his sword, ready to attack.

"careful!"

Xiao Wujiu's loud shout suddenly rang out, and everyone turned around abruptly, their faces filled with shock.

Two figures suddenly rushed out from below Longjiangkou, one to the left and one to the right, heading straight for Su Yan with lightning speed.

"You dare, Old Ancestor You Dragon!"

Fan Zhenfei rushed towards Su Yan. He had already recognized the person who came. It was none other than the escaped Youlong Ancestor.

"Yaksha Water Demon Yu Rui!"

At this moment, another person was also recognized. He was also a Golden Body Realm martial artist, and he was Yu Yun's mortal enemy.

"Su Yan, you shall pay for your senior brother's life."

The Yaksha Water Ghost Yu Rui's eyes were filled with cruelty. If it weren't for Yu Yun back then, how could he have fallen from his cultivation level and been stuck at the fourth level of the Golden Body Realm for the rest of his life?

Today he will surely overcome his inner demons, and in the future he will seek revenge against Yu Yun.

Su Yan was fighting with Long Cangqing when he was suddenly attacked from behind by two Golden Body Realm warriors. It was not something he could easily avoid.

Finished!

With the three of them less than ten feet apart, the full-force attack of the Golden Body Realm cultivator had already struck behind Su Yan.

Just at this critical moment, a strange black shadow suddenly emerged from his body.

The Dragon Ancestor's Dragon Sword energy disappeared into the shadow, like a mud ox sinking into water. The Yaksha Water Ghost's steel fork pierced the shadow, but a clanging sound was heard.

The two men's expressions suddenly changed, and they tried to leave, but then they saw countless spider silks, like shadows, shooting out from the darkness.

The two fought fiercely, and although their attacks were swift, they were both stained with shadow threads the next moment.

His body was pulled along by the shadow threads, making him much clumsy.

The two men tensed up, realizing that the dark figure was no ordinary person.

puff
A sharp spider leg pierced through the body of the Old Ancestor of the Wandering Dragon.

"when?!"

He turned his head with difficulty, and a spider with extremely long legs and a strange appearance appeared in mid-air.

The spider legs pierced through the body of the Old Ancestor of the Dragon from behind, almost instantly draining all of his strength.

Bound by the shadowy threads, it instantly transformed into a black spider cocoon suspended in mid-air.

escape!
When the Yaksha Water Ghost Yu Rui saw the Void Shadow Spider, he immediately tried to disappear into the water.

However, in the blink of an eye, he had already glimpsed black threads covering the entire sky and water.

The sky was like a woven net, with nowhere to escape; everywhere were intertwined threads, completely sealing him off here.

kill!

The Yaksha water demon lunged at Su Yan, trying to pull him off his horse. If he could capture him, he would have a chance to save his life.

However, just as he was about to make a move, he was forced back by countless shadowy threads.

Void and Dark Night!

All the shadowy threads burst forth with black light, instantly swallowing up the light above and below this section of the river, as if night had fallen in the blink of an eye.

Before the Yaksha water ghost could adjust to the loss of sight, countless shadow threads shot towards his body.

He swung his weapon, striking repeatedly, but how could he possibly intercept the countless threads here with just attacks?

puff
The sound of piercing continued to ring out. After only a moment, the shadows dissipated, and the extremely disheveled Yaksha water ghost was suspended in mid-air. His body was pierced by hundreds of shadow threads, yet he was not killed. He hung helplessly like an ant caught in a spider web.

In the blink of an eye, two huge reversals occurred, and everyone felt as if they were on a roller coaster, their hearts pounding.

Everyone looked at Su Yan, and there was complete silence.

"It seems I won the duel."

Su Yan smirked and tossed the half-dead Long Cangqing onto the shore like a rag doll.

He looked at Long Qinghai and Long Qianhui of the Long family, his calm eyes holding an air of authority.

"May I ask, Marquis Champion, is this a guardian spirit beast, or a ferocious insect belonging to you?"

Long Qianhui remained silent for a long time before finally asking the question.

Whether they were guardian spirit beasts or his own ferocious insects, there was nothing wrong with killing them; it simply symbolized just how powerful Su Yan was.

Su Yan slightly raised his eyes: "I am my fierce insect. Long Cangqing has been defeated. What about the Long family?"

(End of this chapter)