The Demon Slayer Martial Saint Begins with Insect Refining

Chapter 426 Chaos in Youyuan Mansion
Su Yan and his group of four headed straight for Youyuan Prefecture. They sped along the way and, although they encountered no trouble, they did see many people heading to Youyuan Prefecture during their journey.

Youyuan Prefecture instantly became the liveliest place.

The four entered Youyuan Palace, but did not head straight for the three trials of the Demon Abyss Secret Realm.

People from Chijiang Prefecture, Tianyuan Prefecture, Beishan Prefecture, and Yaoshan Prefecture have arrived.

Upon entering Youyuan Prefecture, Xiao Wujiu only needed to inquire briefly to know just how lively Youyuan Prefecture was.

Luo Hongshao asked, "Where is the thing you're looking for located?"

"Entering from Crimson Moon Pass, passing Moon Gazing Mountain, and entering the Sea of ​​Fiend Souls, travel east for a thousand miles, and you will find its trace near East Soul Reef Island. However, to pinpoint its location, Fellow Daoist Su will probably need to put in some effort."

Having reached this point, Xiao Wujiu no longer concealed the location of the Martial Saint's remnant soul.

"Let's just go there directly, lest something unexpected happens."

It's unknown how many martial artists will squeeze into the Sea of ​​Fiends, so Xiao Wujiu's plan may not go smoothly this time.

The four headed straight for Chiyue Pass. After traveling for about several hundred miles, they came upon a majestic pass, hundreds of feet high, which sat like a mountain on a ridge.

The walls were dark red, banners fluttered in the breeze, and the demon-slaying soldiers were on high alert, some even having activated their formations.

"Please state your name, senior."

As the four were about to enter the city, a general from the Demon Slayer Army stepped forward to intercept them.

Xiao Wujiu raised his aura, revealing the presence of the Nine Nether Sect: "Xiao Wujiu of the Nine Nether Sect, Su Yan of the Demon Suppression Guard, Luo Hongshao of the Rainbow Robe Manor, and Chu Jinglan of the Heavenly Xiao Sword Pavilion."

The man verified their identities, then respectfully clasped his hands in a fist salute and bowed slightly: "Please enter the city, seniors. There are many Dharma Aspect Realm seniors in the city recently, and the Demon Abyss Secret Realm is undergoing drastic changes. Please be careful."

The four entered through the city gate. Tall buildings stood in the city, and people came and went. At this time, there were martial artists everywhere.

Xiao Wujiu was already a regular at Chiyue Pass. After the four of them entered, he led them to the center of Chiyue Pass.

There was another pass in the city, which was three points higher than the city wall. It was completely black, while the city wall was made of metal and engraved with countless runes.

Although Su Yan only glanced at it, he felt a chill in his heart. The inner city gate was connected to the entire city and was clearly the center of the great formation.

"Red Moon Pass was built based on the rift in the Demon Abyss Secret Realm. The rift is located in this inner city, and the expansion is restricted by the formation to prevent demons from attacking out."

The inner city was noticeably more heavily guarded. As soon as they entered, they saw a distinct black crack at the center of the formation, and a sinister aura rushed towards them. Even a martial artist at the Dharma Aspect Realm would feel a sense of unease.

"Xiao Wujiu?"

As soon as the four entered, they saw a group of sword-wielding warriors, both men and women, a total of seven.

The speaker was the young man in the second position.

"Jin Guang Sect?"

Xiao Wujiu narrowed his eyes slightly when he saw who it was: "Lu Qihua, people from your Golden Light Sect actually came to the Demon Abyss Secret Realm to join in the fun?"

The Golden Light Sect is a first-class sect in Beishan Prefecture, with a Martial Saint presiding over it. Its golden light is powerful, and its offensive and defensive techniques are all top-notch. However, there is one thing that seems to be incompatible with the Nine Nether Sect's techniques, and the two sides have had considerable conflicts in the past.

"The Demon Abyss Secret Realm is not your Nine Nether Sect's territory, but it is strange that you, the sect's disciple, are not with the sect."

Lu Qihua's gaze fell on Su Yan and the others, and when he saw Luo Hongshao and Chu Jinglan, his eyes narrowed slightly.

"I want you to take care"

Xiao Wujiu snorted, and out of the corner of his eye, he noticed two elderly men among the Jin Guangzong group. Their hair and beards were white, and their expressions were solemn; they were clearly elders of the sect.

This configuration is quite obvious; it's all for the sake of the Yama King's Decree.

I wonder, if so many people manage to obtain the Yama King's Decree, who will be the one to enter the 'Hell' secret realm?

"go!"

Xiao Wujiu didn't want to talk to Lu Qihua too much. After the four of them greeted each other, they disappeared into the crack and entered the Demon Abyss Secret Realm.

Just as Su Yan and his companions disappeared, the two elders from the Golden Light Sect glanced at them and asked, "That person's aura is stronger than Xiao Wujiu's. Could it be that person?"

"The Fifth Champion of the Dragon Gate Ranking"

Lu Qihua clearly recognized Su Yan as well, and his words revealed a hint of eagerness: "I'd like to see how he manages to subdue the martial arts world."

Jin Guangzong Lu Qihua, ranked ninth on the Dragon Gate List.

"First, find the King of Hell's Decree."

Elder Zhuo Qi of the Golden Light Sect's eyes darkened slightly: "The Yama King's techniques are similar to those of the Nine Nether Sect. Although they don't suit us, we can't easily allow the Nine Nether Sect to advance further."

"Disciple understands, Elder, please rest assured."

One by one, the group entered and disappeared from the place.

Meanwhile, on Su Yan's side, after the four of them entered the Demon Abyss Secret Realm, the world seemed to change color.

The sky was dark as a curtain, obscuring the sun and moon. The endless yellow sand stretched for thousands of miles, withered trees were gray and white, and the rolling sand created a lifeless and gloomy scene.

A chilling aura of malevolent energy surged from the yellow sand, gradually eroding the four people's bodies. They could only counteract this erosion with their true essence.

"Roar"

Before the group could even survey their surroundings, a roar resembling that of a wild beast suddenly rang out.

From beneath the yellow sand emerged a humanoid monster with a blue face, fangs, and a jet-black body, wielding a bone fork, charging straight at the four.

Su Yan raised his hand and grabbed it, and instantly a phantom image grasped it in his hand.

Only then did he see the monster clearly; it vaguely resembled a yaksha.

"The Ghost-Faced Monster is the weakest of the monsters that have evolved here; its bones can be used to forge weapons."

Xiao Wujiu introduced it, and Su Yan carefully examined it. Although it was the weakest monster, it already had the strength of the third or fourth level of the Body Tempering Realm. It was not a mere grunt.

"Go, go."

A flash of red light streaked past, and the masked monster was instantly crushed.

Xiao Wujiu nodded slightly: "Come with me."

He led the way, with Su Yan and the other two following behind. Su Yan brought up the rear, and while hurrying along, he also quietly released the evil bees.

The vast expanse of the outer sea of ​​yellow sand was comparable to that of a prefecture. Even with their full-speed flight, the four of them traveled three to five hundred miles before entering the second area – the Black Mountain Range.

Black Mountain stands tall, shrouded in a thin mist; once inside Black Mountain, not a single plant can be seen.

The four of them's journey had finally become much more complicated at this point.

The thin mist blocked the divine sense's detection, and every now and then, many demons would suddenly rush out to attack.

The demons are mad; they don't care about your cultivation level. As long as you are a living being, you will become their target.

Whenever a living creature appears, Su Yan and his companions need to step in to eliminate it.

Chu Jinglan's sword energy was unstoppable, and his killing was extremely decisive. Often, with a single move, the demon would be decapitated.

Luo Hongshao uses fire as her magic, and she is decisive, often burning the demons to ashes without ever looking for spoils.

Although their speed was slowed down, they finally passed the location of Wangyue Mountain and arrived at the outer edge of the Shahun Sea.

Beyond the mountains stretched the sea, boundless and thick fog like a surging tide, obscuring the sky and churning endlessly. Beneath this heavy fog lay the pitch-black sea, its depths unfathomable. "The fog is getting worse; the demons must be even more terrifying now."

Xiao Wujiu looked troubled. The Nine Nether Sect naturally had some tricks for finding directions in the Sea of ​​Fiends, but with the fog surging to this extent, even with the aid of divine sense, it would probably only be fifty or sixty meters at most.

"Let me do it."

Su Yan could sense that the mist contained a heavy aura of Yin energy, which was the key factor blocking divine sense.

However, with the blessing of the Insect Sense Seed, his soul was already powerful enough. In addition, his Divine Eye ability could shoot out divine light and see through illusions, so this fog was not a problem for him.

Su Yan stepped forward to lead the way, but just as he reached the edge of the mist, he suddenly moved, transforming into wind and thunder, and a black light shot out, heading straight for his head.

Black light burst forth from his body, and Su Yanfenglei instantly rushed into the mist.

"Damn it, this is a tough one!"

The attackers who had ambushed them in the mist retreated instantly, while the two on either side fled deeper into the mist.

Xiao Wujiu, Luo Hongshao, and Chu Jinglan were furious and charged directly into the mist.

Su Yan went ahead and had already spotted one of them. He was wearing a black robe and a mask, and his aura was completely concealed, making it impossible to tell which sect or faction he belonged to.

He fled all the way, his escape skills were extremely strong, and he had already covered dozens of miles in the blink of an eye.

However, Su Yan's Wind and Thunder Wings flapped behind him, and he arrived in front of him in an instant.

"Soul-Devouring Thorn!"

The man flicked his wrist and unleashed a dark light; a special magical weapon was about to strike.

Su Yan's arm turned red, and with a grab in the air, he immediately unleashed the Blood Demon Hand.

The enormous blood-red hand, like a black hole, directly grabbed the Soul-Devouring Thorn. With a cracking sound, the true essence wrapped around the Soul-Devouring Thorn collapsed, and the entire Soul-Devouring Thorn became dim and lifeless. If Su Yan hadn't shown mercy, the Soul-Devouring Thorn would have been disintegrated by now.

The man in black tried to escape, but he was controlled by the powerful suction of the Blood Demon Hand and had no way to escape. He was directly grabbed by Su Yan.

"You think you can launch a sneak attack?"

Su Yan carried the person and flew directly away. After waiting on the shore for a long time, Xiao Wujiu also brought the person over and removed the masks from the two of them.

An old man and a young boy, both with ugly faces, were now ashen-faced and pleading.

"Fellow Daoist, you misunderstand. We thought you were the ones chasing us, which is why we attacked you by accident."

"Chasing you down?"

Luo Hongshao sneered: "Since when did you two, Ghost Child and Evil Old Man, only fight back when you see someone chasing you?"

The two men's expressions changed; they hadn't expected Luo Hongshao to expose their identities.

"Fellow Daoist has mistaken me for someone else. I am the Old Treasure Mountain Soul-Crossing Daoist, not some evil old man."

"Do you need me to break through your inner realm and take out your natal spiritual weapon so I can take a look?"

The old man's face turned pale. Both of them were notorious rogue cultivators in the martial arts world, and it was rumored that they liked to rob people on the road.

However, when traveling the martial world, one rarely makes a move except in secret realms; once a move is made, it's usually to kill and silence witnesses.

Although they are eccentric, very few people know their true identities.

However, the intelligence network of the Ni Chang Manor was so advanced that they happened to know the identities of the two.

The two of them have now entered this secret realm, probably to commit murder and plunder.

"Kill him."

Su Yan narrowed his eyes. Now that he understood what the two were thinking, there was no need to spare their lives.

The mischievous boy Yang Qiu immediately called out, "Fellow Daoist, I am willing to exchange a piece of information for my life."

Xiao Wujiu asked, "The King of Hell's Decree?"

Yang Qiu looked embarrassed and quickly shook his head: "No, no."

"Kill them."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Wujiu's murderous intent returned.

Desperate to survive, Yang was utterly astonished that these young Dharma Masters possessed such power. Now, he had no choice but to sell information to stay alive.

"The Yaoshanfu Mountain Dark Sect group discovered an island ruin to the east of this place, which is likely the site of a longevity treasure such as the Holy Soul Liquid."

Xiao Wujiu's expression changed slightly. Yang Qiu thought his information was useful, so he immediately said, "Although I only caught a glimpse from afar, I remember the way and can guide you fellow Daoists."

As long as he can lead the way, he has plenty of ways to escape from the fog.

How many people are in the Mountain Darkness Sect?

Luo Hongshao's eyes flickered slightly. At this moment, all four of them realized that the Mountain Nether Sect was probably not there for the Holy Soul Liquid. It was either for the Yama King's Decree or for the same purpose as Xiao Wujiu.

"Four Golden Body Realm elders and five Dharma Aspect Realm experts"

Xiao Wujiu suddenly made a move, and the Human Emperor Banner directly devoured Yang Qiu's soul. The evil old man's expression changed drastically, but the next moment he was beheaded by Chu Jinglan.

The four killed the evil child and the wicked old man, and then fell silent for a moment.

"Although the Mountain Darkness Sect is not the Nine Nether Sect, their martial arts are somewhat similar. They use the soul as their true martial manifestation, so what they seek is probably not something like the Holy Soul Liquid."

Xiao Wujiu took a deep breath: "Fellow Daoists, it seems we are about to clash with the Mountain Netherworld Party. I have nothing to offer you in exchange for the time being, so I can only use my personal favor as a bargaining chip."

After a moment's thought, Chu Jinglan said, "If you're going to make a move, then make a move. Fighting is inevitable once you enter this Sea of ​​Fiends. If there really are ruins, there's a good chance the Yama's Decree might be there."

Su Yan also said, "But let's see how the Mountain Darkness Sect tries to interfere. If they're fighting over it, they certainly won't give up this secret realm opportunity."

"Your favor is quite valuable."

Luo Hongshao smiled slightly and agreed.

Su Yan then said, "The three of you come with me, and I will lead the way."

With a wave of his hand, Su Yan summoned the Divine Fiend Locust. With a thought, the Divine Fiend Locust immediately summoned countless fiend bees that surged into the mist.

'What an astonishingly fierce aura!'

The three were shocked when they saw Su Yan's Divine Fiend Locust. They had never heard of this strange insect before, but the murderous aura emanating from it was enough to make even them feel uneasy.

With the Divine Fiend Locust leading the way, Su Yan caught the fiend bees that the Divine Fiend Locust had differentiated from, constantly sensing the surrounding environment. The situation around the Fiend Soul Sea gradually flooded into his mind.

Su Yan led the three away in flight, the mist having no effect on their vision.

Amidst the mist, the Fiend Bees' exploration also uncovered many reefs and islands emerging from the Fiend Soul Sea, and they also saw martial artists searching for treasures within this Fiend Soul Sea.

However, Su Yan showed no intention of lingering and headed straight for the direction Xiao Wujiu had set earlier.

The three people following behind Su Yan were also secretly shocked. They thought that they had called Su Yan to use his Divine Fiend Locusts to avoid the evil energy, but they did not expect that Su Yan also had the ability to divide thousands of fiend bees. They had not encountered any demons along the way, which was a miracle in itself.

The more this was the case, the more shocked they became by Su Yan's methods.

"We've arrived! The Mountain Dark Sect is just ahead!"

(End of this chapter)