The Demon Slayer Martial Saint Begins with Insect Refining

Chapter 431 Blood River Showdown

Before the group could even approach, the Black Moon Martial Saint's golden skeleton slowly dissipated, eventually transforming into countless fluorescent lights that vanished before their eyes.

Everyone dies eventually, and the Black Moon Martial Saint knew that someone would eventually enter his place of inheritance, and that someone would eventually take care of his remains.

Rather than leaving future generations to suffer and be skinned and dismembered by those villains, it's better to complete the final dismemberment yourself.

The four bowed respectfully. Even though they had not met the Black Moon Martial Saint in person, they had indeed received the Black Moon Martial Saint's inheritance, so such a bow was only proper.

After exchanging greetings, the four stepped forward and carefully examined the relics of the Black Moon Martial Saint.

"The Transformation of the Heavenly Wolf is a sixth-grade superior skill. It condenses the Heavenly Wolf and transforms into the moon. These two transformations are more powerful than the foundations of many major sects."

Although they only glanced at it, their knowledge and experience were enough to tell that it was an extremely powerful technique.

Chu Jinglan then released the contents of his storage ring. There were quite a lot of things inside. Yuan stones were a given. Although a large portion of them had been consumed by Black Moon Martial Saint, the remaining quantity was still staggering. There were five sixth-tier Yuan stones alone. After converting all the Yuan stones into their respective tiers, there were a billion of them, not counting the sixth-tier ones.

In addition, the most precious items are a drop of demon saint's essence blood, a demon saint's skull, and three fifth-tier beast king skeletons.

In addition, there are three Dao weapons placed outside: the Eclipse Moon Sword, the Black Moon Armor, and the Full Moon Blade, all of which are sixth-tier low-grade holy-grade Dao weapons.

The Black Moon Martial Saint's wealth is truly enviable.

The group couldn't help but take a deep breath; so much stuff was enough to incite many people to fight to the death.

What's the point of talking about brotherhood? You've taken away the mantle of a martial arts master, so what's the point of talking about brotherhood?
Xiao Wujiu, Luo Hongshao, and Chu Jinglan all instinctively glanced cautiously at Su Yan.

There's no other reason than that if Su Yan were to turn against them, it seems they would only have the option of running away.

No, they might not even be able to escape, because the entire Black Moon Palace is covered by a Nine Dragons Imprisoning Demon Barrier. They might not be able to break through the barrier before Su Yan releases all the ferocious insects.

"Brother Su, let's talk this out..."

Xiao Wujiu gave a sheepish smile. Su Yan glanced at him and then said, "Make a copy of each cultivation technique, divide the spirit stones into five portions, and I'll take two. The Demon Saint's essence blood and the Black Moon Armor are mine."

Su Yan didn't stand on ceremony; he took the lion's share of the treasures and spirit stones, though he didn't take everything.

The three of them had no objection when they heard this.

According to the final trial, the monster that should have been killed was the 'Martial Saint's Remnant Soul'.

Su Yan put in a lot of effort when besieging and killing the 'Martial Saint's Remnant Soul' outside. Whether in terms of merit or strength, he should take the lion's share.

"I want two of the three Beast King skeletons, and you can split the remaining one equally."

Xiao Wujiu thought about it and surprisingly didn't bother to claim the two Saint-grade Dao weapons.

His eyes flickered slightly, and he had his own plans in mind.

Since I don't use swords or other weapons, even if I had such a Dao weapon as a weapon, the amplification might not be that great.

However, after seeing the Black Moon Martial Saint's methods of creating monsters, and thinking about the large number of ghost generals in his Human Emperor Banner, if he could also refine the Demon Saint's skull and the Beast King's skeleton into a body, and add his own ghost generals, then he would obtain a combat puppet that was no less than a Saint-grade Dao weapon.

Given that he had already obtained two mental techniques within the Black Moon Staircase, he wasn't at a loss in this round.

Chu Jinglan and Luo Hongshao split the Beast King's skeleton in two, leaving two Saint-grade Dao weapons, which was no surprise.

Chu Jinglan was skilled in swordsmanship and cultivated sword intent, so naturally the Black Moon Martial Saint's Eclipse Moon Sword fell into his hands.

Although Luo Hongshao possessed a Dao weapon like the Phoenix Silk, its destructive power was still somewhat insufficient. Now, having obtained a Saint-grade Dao weapon like the Crescent Moon Blade, it can be said to have made up for her shortcomings.

After the four of them finished dividing up Black Moon Martial Saint's belongings, another question arose before them—did they still need to form a team?

If Xiao Wujiu's previous agreement is followed, then capturing the 'Martial Saint's Remnant Soul' would fulfill the agreement, and the subsequent exploration would be an unexpected surprise—a temporary team formation.

But now, they have already obtained the Black Moon Martial Saint's legacy, and everyone is already rich, so there is no need to form a team anymore.

The only slightly awkward part is that the four of them have only obtained two of the Yan Jun tokens so far, with only Su Yan and Luo Hongshao receiving them.

Logically speaking, Su Yan and Luo Hongshao should also help Xiao Wujiu and Chu Jinglan obtain the corresponding Yama King's Decree.

"The agreement has been fulfilled. Now that Senior Black Moon has inherited the legacy, we all need time to digest it. How about we postpone the team exploration for the time being?"

"What do you plan to do with the Yama's Decree that you and Fellow Daoist Chu possess?"

Luo Hongshao made no attempt to avoid the question, but instead inquired about Xiao Wujiu and Chu Jinglan's plans.

Xiao Wujiu smiled slightly: "The Yama King's Decree has appeared in various places in the Sea of ​​Evil Souls. If Brother Chu and I cannot find our own Yama King's Decree, then we are not worthy of being on the Dragon Gate List."

Chu Jinglan's eyes narrowed slightly. Although it was Xiao Wujiu who said it, it was clear that he meant the same thing.

"If we don't digest Senior Black Moon's legacy, even if Hell opens, we probably won't have any advantage. There are many others who want to enter the deeper secret realms and obtain the Yama King's legacy, not just us. There are also Golden Body Realm warriors, and some veteran warriors are probably no weaker than the previous 'Martial Saint Remnant Soul'."

Chu Jinglan's words were more direct, though rough in language but reasonable in principle.

"In that case, let's meet again in Yama's secret hell realm."

The four left one after another. Su Yan then removed the Nine Dragons Imprisoning Demon Cover, which immediately alerted many demons surrounding the sea area.

The waves surged and crashed, and just as the demon was about to launch its attack, Su Yan's divine sense surged like a tide, and three bright moons could be vaguely seen, directly crushing the demon.

With a spirit like a knife, it tore these demons to shreds.

With this single strike, the sea became clear.

"We have obtained three of the transformations of the Divine Fiend Locust, leaving only the Nine Nether Blood River, which is actually the simplest one."

Su Yan obtained a map of the Fiend Soul Sea from Xiao Wujiu. Although it was not very complete, it was extremely clear about the Nine Nether Blood River, which almost runs through the Demon Abyss Secret Realm.

After identifying the direction, he headed straight for the Nine Nether Blood River.

With his wings of wind and thunder enveloping Su Yan, he had no scruples and glided across the sea, instantly reaching hundreds of miles away.

The blood-red river flowed into the Sea of ​​Evil Souls, and a strong, pungent smell of blood permeated the entire area.

Monsters gathered, and even with the naked eye, one could see a giant, crimson crab monster lurking at the mouth of the Nine Nether Blood River.

Its carapace is scarlet with sharp spikes. Hidden in the waters of the estuary, it breathes in the energy of the blood-red water, stirring up the seawater to form a permanent vortex.

As soon as Su Yan approached, the Blood River Giant Crab burst out of the water and controlled eight streams of water as sharp as arrows, sweeping towards him.

"Sculpture Skills"

He merely glanced at it coldly, and the Divine Fiend Locust beside him summoned a vast amount of fiendish energy, which directly enveloped it. The blood-red arrows shattered, and the fiendish energy pierced through the Blood River Crab's shell like knives. The dense fiendish energy continued to erode it, and the Blood River Crab instantly stiffened and became immobile.

Before long, he lost his life and sank to the confluence of the Blood River and the Sea of ​​Evil Souls.

Su Yan took out the Demon Saint's essence blood from the Insect Realm space and threw it directly to the Divine Fiend Locust without the slightest heartache.

The Divine Fiend Locust excitedly opened its mandibles and swallowed the essence blood of the Demon Saint into its belly.

Its aura continued to grow, clearly indicating that it had taken another step forward.

Su Yan did not let it stop. Instead, with a thought, he sent the Divine Fiend Locust rushing into the Nine Nether Blood River.

Within the crimson river of blood, a new vortex appeared, sweeping the endless river of blood into it.

At the very center of the vortex was the Divine Fiend Locust, which was constantly devouring the Nine Nether Blood River.

"I don't know how long it will take."

Judging from the demeanor of the Divine Fiend Locust before him, just like the Wind and Thunder Insect devoured the essence of the Thunder Ball before, it would probably take months to accumulate enough energy to undergo a complete transformation.

Knowing that it would take a long time, Su Yan simply threw out the Demon-Imprisoning Nine-Dragon Cover and the Concealing God Banner to seal off this section of the Nine Nether Blood River and conceal its aura within.

At the same time, Su Yan took out sixth-tier Yuan Stones directly from the Yuan Stones obtained from the Black Moon Martial Saint, along with nearly 5000 million Yuan Stones, and laid them out in the surrounding environment.

The Yuan Stone is as clear and lustrous as jade; just by laying it down, the spiritual energy it releases almost liquefies.

Su Yan sat cross-legged to one side, with three inner worlds and three moons—the full moon, the blood moon, and the black moon—appearing behind him. His true essence circulated continuously, absorbing the surrounding spiritual energy to replenish his body.

As he grew stronger, his mastery of certain special techniques also became increasingly profound.

Techniques like the Body-Planting World Technique and the Three-Month Spirit Technique, which enhance combat power and inner strength, are indeed powerful, but the time and effort required are terrifying.

Since Su Yan wants to continuously become stronger, he naturally needs to invest more resources.

As he continued to cultivate, his aura became increasingly refined, and the secret techniques he cultivated were gradually integrated into the Ferocious Insect Technique.

While meditating and cultivating, he also studied the Black Moon Martial Saint's techniques, and he sat like this for three days and three nights.

"As expected of a Martial Saint-level technique, it is enough to cultivate to the level of a Heavenly Martial Saint. It's a pity that his lifespan is not long enough."

Su Yan finally mastered the Transformation Moon Wolf Technique and began to cultivate it little by little, constantly integrating its essence into his Ferocious Insect Technique.

"The Ferocious Insect Technique has the Ferocious Insect Transformation, which is essentially a technique of transformation. The Transformation Moon Wolf Technique, however, has the ability to change the Dharma Form and promote its transformation, which is more like a targeted upgrade. No wonder it is a Martial Saint's technique. In that case, it's a bargain for me."

Su Yan smiled. It would be easier to integrate techniques similar to his own.

Although it was only a short three days, as he continued to comprehend it, he could sense that his Ferocious Insect Technique had now reached the threshold of a sixth-order technique.

This is a cultivation technique based on oneself. Since it can reach the sixth level, it means that Su Yan has already laid another cornerstone to become a sixth-level Martial Saint.

"Nine Nether Soul-Devouring Insects"

After comprehending the cultivation technique, Su Yan then began to study the cultivation method of the Nine Nether Soul Devouring Insects.

Xiao Wujiu was a man of integrity, and after completing the transaction, he gave him the complete cultivation method of the Nine Nether Soul Devouring Insect.

He didn't know until he saw it, and once he did, Su Yan finally understood why no one in the vast Nine Nether Sect could cultivate a second Nine Nether Soul Devouring Insect, let alone a second Nine Nether Soul Devouring Insect King.

"The Soul-Devouring Insect uses Soul-Extreme Golden Pills and other soul-transforming pills as its foundation. It devours enough pills to complete the soul's transformation. During the transformation, it absorbs the energy of the Nine Netherworlds and does not die, thus becoming the Nine Netherworld Soul-Devouring Insect."

Su Yan's face twitched slightly when he saw this method.

The Soul Extreme Golden Pill is already a precious pill, comparable to the Returning Origin Golden Body Pill, and it sells for astronomical prices among martial artists.

Nowadays, to transform into a Nine Nether Soul-Devouring Insect, one needs to be fed enough soul-enhancing pills to reach the edge of soul transformation. This amount might be a bottomless pit.

The Nine Nether Sect must have so much money they didn't know what to do with it, which is why they were so crazy about cultivating the Nine Nether Soul-Devouring Insects.

While it offers high cost-effectiveness, it also carries high risks; it's not something that can be achieved simply by feeding it.

There is also a sufficient amount of Netherworld Qi.

The so-called Nine Netherworld Qi is an extremely cold and malevolent Qi, which even the Demon Abyss Secret Realm's Sea of ​​Fiend Souls might not be able to produce over many years.

In terms of grade alone, it can already be considered a sixth-tier material.

They usually appear in extremely dangerous places, and even if someone at the Golden Body Realm goes there, they may not be able to return safely.

The same amount of Netherworld Qi can devour and transform a creature without killing it, but for the Soul-Devouring Insect, it might be a gamble with its life.

A wisp of Netherworld Qi can be transformed into a Dao weapon, comparable to a river, or capable of withstanding a harsh winter; such an assessment is not an exaggeration.

"Invincible Soul Devourer, Undying Despite Nine Deaths..."

Su Yan's eyes narrowed slightly. However, if this Nine Nether Soul Devouring Insect could truly be formed, with such a soul body as its foundation and the Nine Nether Qi as its physical body, capable of transforming between the real and the illusory, it would be extremely difficult to even injure it, let alone kill it.

With such a contracted beast, it wouldn't be a problem for a martial artist to roam freely in the Desolate Martial World. They might even be able to exchange blows with some Martial Saints, and while they might not win, they certainly wouldn't suffer a humiliating defeat.

"And there's the Nine Nether Soul-Devouring Insect King, with a Saint-grade bloodline..."

Su Yan narrowed his eyes slightly, already having some plans in mind.

This was the first time he had felt that the Soul-Devouring Insect's autonomous transformation was not necessarily worse than the transformation guided by the Ferocious Insect Cauldron. In essence, both started from the source and brought about earth-shattering changes from the inside out.

“I possess the inheritance of the Black Moon Martial Saint, and I also have eleven or twelve formulas for increasing soul cultivation. Moreover, by recombining the medicinal herbs in the herb garden, I may be able to formulate a formula that best suits the needs of the Soul-Devouring Insects. Achieving the level of soul transformation should be no problem at all. However, I haven't heard of the Nine Nether Qi for a long time, which is a problem.”

Su Yan tapped his fingers lightly, pondering how to handle the situation. The Soul-Devouring Insect still had a long way to go before it could transform, and if he waited patiently, it would probably take a very long time.

It's unlikely that he would directly allocate the resources he currently has to the growth value of the Soul-Eating Worm.

The fact that there is now a transformation plan is actually a good thing.

"Could there be Netherworld Qi in Yama's Hell Realm?"

Su Yan's eyes lit up as he pondered in his mind. Yama King used Hell as the foundation and created the Great Secret Realm, which has now become the Demon Abyss Secret Realm. Since the Nine Nether Qi may be born deep in the Sea of ​​Fiend Souls, there is no reason why Hell in the Land of Inheritance should not be absent.

Su Yan's gaze hardened: "It's worth a try."

(End of this chapter)