The Demon Slayer Martial Saint Begins with Insect Refining

Chapter 438 Breaking Through Hell

The surrounding environment changed; the yellow sand receded, the ground cracked, and with a rumbling sound, a huge bronze gate rose from the ground.

It was about a thousand feet tall and as heavy as a mountain.

The bronze door was covered with demonic inscriptions, and a terrifying, profound power emanated from it, pressing down on the five people.

Even though Su Yan had just broken through and his strength had greatly increased, he still felt an unbearable pressure at this moment.

'Is the realm of terrestrial immortals comparable to the power of gods and immortals?'

Su Yan frowned, the joy of his breakthrough earlier had faded somewhat.

"Those who break through hell will receive the inheritance."

Eight majestic ancient characters appeared on the bronze gate. Even those who were top talents on the Dragon Gate Ranking couldn't help but feel excited when they saw these characters.

No matter how powerful the geniuses on the Dragon Gate Ranking are, even if their sects have the backing of a terrestrial immortal, it doesn't mean that their successors can receive the complete inheritance of a terrestrial immortal.

Not to mention, every immortal's path is different. Learning from others can help one improve oneself. By finding another smooth path, the future path of a martial artist will naturally be easier.

"Fellow Daoists, with the inheritance in mind, a fight is inevitable. I apologize in advance and ask you all to show mercy."

Bai Nian cupped his hands slightly, while Li Zhanhai beside him snorted softly, "Each relies on their own methods."

The bronze door slowly opened, and a cold, sinister power spread out—the power of hell.

Holding a long sword, Yan Heng took a step forward, his figure like a sharp sword entering the gates of hell first and disappearing instantly.

Li Zhanhai, Bai Nian, Shi Fengyi, and Su Yan followed closely behind, instantly bursting into the Gates of Hell.

As he stepped through the gates of hell, a terrifying chill instantly struck, freezing his body into a thin layer of ice.

Su Yan was startled and immediately activated his cultivation technique, his insect-bone armor now covering his entire body.

At this moment, the four people around him were all exactly the same, and were instantly enveloped in terrifying ice.

Su Yan shattered the ice layer and looked around. A towering ice mountain stood before them, no less than ten thousand feet high, with goose feather snow accompanied by howling winds as sharp as knives.

'This is an iceberg hell; the temperature here is probably below -100 degrees Celsius.'

The sub-zero temperature was only what Su Yan perceived on the surface. In fact, the most terrifying thing was that the iceberg contained the laws of extreme cold, which was not just a simple physical freezing. True essence and divine soul were also frozen.

In this icy hell, many frozen souls are desperately trying to break free from the ice on their bodies, inching closer to the iceberg, only to be immediately frozen again.

The cycle repeats itself, leading to the extreme cold of the icy hell.

Yan Heng and the others protected themselves, their gazes all fixed on the massive iceberg peak.

The so-called breaking through hell must mean conquering the iceberg and breaking out of this layer of hell.

Yan Heng trembled slightly, but quickly recovered and strode towards the iceberg.

However, as soon as they took a step, many pale-skinned, blue-eyed, and hideous ice demons instantly crawled out from the vast snowfield.

Roar!
The Ice Demons launched an attack immediately, with hundreds or even thousands of them appearing in an instant. Among the Ice Demons, those with horns possessed strength at the third or even fourth tier.

Yan Heng unleashed a hundred-foot-long sword aura, severing the Ice Demon's head. The Ice Demon instantly shattered like a block of ice.

But the next moment, more ice demons will crawl out and attack him.

With each step, Yan Heng needed to suppress these ice demons and resist the terrifying blizzards of the icy hell.

With a swift movement, Li Zhanhai transformed into a Blood Ember Dragonman and strode towards the iceberg. But the next moment, just as many Ice Ghosts appeared, accompanied by howling winds and snow, as if knives were falling.

Even the battle-hardened sea creatures had to entangle themselves with the Ice Demon in order to gradually approach the iceberg.

Bai Nian split into two figures, one on the left and one on the right, each rushing into the heavy snow. But the next moment, a terrifying number of ice demons emerged from both the left and right sides.

Shi Fengyi used the Azure Cloud Whale Scissors to sweep across her path, but after walking less than a hundred meters, she was blocked by an ice demon with the appearance of a woman, whose strength was clearly at the fifth level.

No matter which path we take, whether we work together or fight alone, the Ice Demon will always appear, and the harsh blizzard will always howl in.

Upon seeing the appearance of the four people, Su Yan also stepped into the wind and snow.

The snow in front of him emitted a low growl like that of a wild beast, and then one ice demon after another appeared, making the chill even more intense. The howling wind and snow fell on him, feeling like knives.

The Blood Demon Hand grabbed at the group of Ice Ghosts, instantly crushing hundreds of them and completely disintegrating them.

Su Yan walked forward step by step, but his brows furrowed. In the extreme cold, even true essence would be frozen. Such an attack would probably consume an extremely terrifying amount of energy.

At this moment, the Ice Demons seemed to sense Su Yan's power. As the extreme cold power continued to condense, two fourth-tier Ice Demons appeared.

While fighting, Su Yan headed towards the iceberg, taking one step at a time. Before long, he overtook Yan Heng and the others.

"It's him again!"

Su Yan moved extremely fast. Although everyone needed to defeat the Ice Demon before they could gradually approach the iceberg.

However, his physical body was stronger, and the Blood Demon Hand technique was even more terrifying in suppressing the Ice Demons. At this moment, as he cleared out the Ice Demons step by step, his pace of advancement was naturally faster.

At this moment, Su Yan had already surpassed Yan Heng, Shi Fengyi, and others, and was now in the first group.

The howling wind sounded like the wailing of ghosts, and small tornadoes gradually formed, carrying blizzards as sharp as blades, attacking him.

Su Yan's eyes flickered slightly: 'Such wind and snow are quite suitable for the Frostblade Spirit Insect.'

Thinking this, he took out the Frost Bee Bag, and also took out the Frost Blade Spirit Insect, placing it on his shoulder.

Both the Frost Bee Bag and the Frost Blade Spirit Insect were obtained by Su Yan at the trade fair; they were fragments of a sacred-grade Dao weapon from the Northern Barbarian Insect Sacrifice Martial Saint.

The Insect Sacrifice Martial Saint cultivated the power of extreme cold using the Extreme Cold Insect Demon, and now it seems to resonate somewhat with this Ice Mountain Hell.

Su Yan's understanding of the "Extreme Cold Insect Demon Technique" in his Ferocious Insect Technique is extremely profound, and he has even refined the Frost Blade Spirit Insect.

However, Su Yan has always prioritized resources on the top-tier ferocious insects with the highest rank and strongest bloodlines. The current Cold Blade Spirit Insect is still somewhat lacking, as it only has a third-tier high-grade bloodline.

【Frostblade Spirit Insect: 142/200 (Growth Stage)】

Su Yan released the Frostblade Spirit Insects, then controlled the Frost Bee Bag towards the swirling snow, commanding, "Go!"

The frost bee bag grew larger in the wind, eventually reaching a size of thirty feet in front of him. Its white velvet skin bulged, and with a sudden inhale, countless wisps of cold air were drawn into it.

The blizzard was blocked in front of them, and most of the countless ice demons were pulled into the frost bee sacks.

Buzz

The Ice-Melting Insect awakens within the Frost Bee Bag. Under Su Yan's control, the Ice-Melting Insect devours the boundless cold air, continuously refining it and transforming it into the Frost Bee Bag's source power.

A large number of snow-white, ice-like melting insects surged out of the frost bee sack, rushing towards the ice demon and frantically devouring its body.

In just one encounter, a large number of Ice Demons were devoured, and the Ice Melting Worms were gradually becoming stronger.

Su Yan moved forward step by step, and at this moment the Ice Demon could no longer pose a real obstacle.

This action contrasted sharply with the way Shi Fengyi and Yan Heng were constantly fighting the Ice Demon.

'Comparison is the thief of joy'

Bai Nian smiled bitterly, resisting the extreme cold while slaughtering ice demons.

He has discovered that to completely suppress the Ice Demons, their souls must be destroyed.

But beneath that solid ice, it's simply impossible to do.

Su Yan used the Frost Bee Bag to absorb the power of extreme cold. At this moment, he activated the part of the Extreme Cold Insect Demon Technique in the Ferocious Insect Technique within his body, and channeled the absorbed power of extreme cold into the body of the Frost Blade Spirit Insect.

The Nine Nether Soul-Devouring Worms were also summoned by Su Yan at this time, and together with the Ice-Melting Worms, they continued to slaughter the Ice Ghosts.

Devour its soul and refine the hidden power of the Nine Netherworlds within it.

The thousands of ice demons were routed, and Su Yan soon arrived at the foot of the ice mountain.

The iceberg rumbled, and an even more powerful ice demon appeared. At the same time, a terrifying pressure descended upon Su Yan, causing him to bend slightly.

"You want me to bow down?!"

Su Yan steadied himself, a fierce glint flashing in his eyes. He unleashed his full power, his aura suddenly soaring into the sky, breaking through the suppression.

As they climbed the mountain, the powerful Ice Demon was directly attacked by the Nine Nether Soul-Devouring Insects and suppressed by the Frost Bee Bag. Almost no one could stop Su Yan.

The growth value of the Frostblade Spirit Insect is also increasing rapidly at this time.

Growth stage, maturity stage, transformation stage...

When Su Yan reached the summit of the icy mountain, the oppressive aura suddenly vanished, and the chill subsided into calm.

At this time, Shi Fengyi and the others were still being entangled by the Ice Demon, and they had only just reached the middle of the mountain.

Su Yan focused his attention on the Frostblade Spirit Insect, which resembled the Nine Nether Soul Devouring Insect on his shoulder.

[Frostblade Spirit Insect: In Transformation]

There are no requirements for any molted material. To be more precise, the bloodline level of the Frostblade Spirit Insect is too low, only a third-tier high-grade bloodline.

Now that it has encountered the Iceberg Hell and devoured so much extreme cold power representing the power of death, it can guide it to complete an absolutely extraordinary breakthrough.

It was as if Su Yan and the others had just passed through the Yellow Springs River, which cleansed their blood and bones.

Su Yan did not wait long, but simply sat cross-legged on the iceberg for a short while.

[The Frostblade Spirit Insect has completed its metamorphosis, transforming into the Extreme Cold Hell Insect.]

A ferocious, dark blue insect perched on Su Yan's shoulder, its powerful energy radiating outwards, clearly indicating its fourth-tier strength.

A chill spread, a chill powerful enough to freeze one's very soul.

'A fourth-tier superior bloodline, not bad.'

As the Frostblade Spirit Insect undergoes its metamorphosis, the Extreme Frost Insect Demon Technique, which is connected to its energy, also changes at the same time.

Even when integrated into the Ferocious Insect Technique, the interconnections between them provided Su Yan with a surge of spiritual energy, while also deepening his understanding of the chill.

"Your ferocious insect is quite extraordinary."

Atop the mountain peak, a deep, aged voice finally rang out.

"I'll trouble you to wait with me, senior."

Su Yan followed the sound and saw large patches of snow peeling away from the mountainside, revealing a humanoid creature holding a long spear and sitting on a protruding rock.

He was covered in snow and ice, and his body was like an ice demon, made of millennia-old ice, as if he were one with the iceberg.

"I have waited for countless millennia. It's a pity that there are too few geniuses who can step into Hell. And even fewer who are qualified to inherit your divine powers and martial arts."

The man shook off the snow, obscuring his face, but the chill emanating from him became even more terrifying.

"Your talent rivals that of Lord Yama. Defeat me and proceed to the next level of hell. If you can pass through ten levels of hell, perhaps you can witness his true inheritance."

Su Yan slightly raised his eyes: "May I ask your name, senior?"

"The Ten Courts of Hell - King of the Cold Prison under Yama's Command"

Su Yan's eyes narrowed slightly. The Cold Prison King was clearly a Martial Saint in life. Although he was dead, the strength he could unleash under the Yama King's methods was still extremely terrifying.

"excuse me."

Su Yan's eyes flashed with a fierce light, and he immediately summoned his Insect Lord God form.

The Great Devouring Demon's Palm!
Su Yan held nothing back, even drawing upon the power of the ferocious insects within the reconnected space, and unleashed a palm strike at the Cold Prison King.

"Good job!"

King Hanyu looked shocked. Who would have thought that this young man in front of him would have another inheritance of the land immortal, although it was only a part of it.

He wielded his spear like a dragon, transforming into a white light that shot straight towards the Great Devouring True Demon Palm formed by the Blood Demon Hand's divine power.

Rumble

The Ice Mountain Hell trembled, and countless ghosts fell to the bottom of the mountain. Even Shi Fengyi, Yan Heng, and others could not be completely spared, and their figures swayed precariously on the mountainside.

"Who is he fighting with that's causing such a commotion?"

Li Zhanhai's expression changed, and he couldn't help but look towards the mountaintop.

Shi Fengyi stood not far from them, her eyes gleaming: "I'm afraid there will be further trials after we climb the mountain."

Bai Nian: ...

I know it's a test, but the commotion is almost as destructive as a strike from a martial saint.

What kind of inheritance test is so rigorous?

They were filled with doubt and uncertainty. On the mountaintop, the body of the Cold Prison King shattered, and he knelt on the ground, holding a gun.

"you win."

His icy body kept reforming, and he stood up, holding a gun in one hand, and slashed out.

The space was divided like a tattered rag, revealing the appearance of the second layer of hell.

Su Yan nodded slightly, stepped inside, and disappeared from the Cold Prison King's sight in an instant.

Gazing at the space gate gradually returning to its original state, King Hanyu was lost in thought and sighed, "If I were born in the same era as King Yama, I could have competed with him and perhaps even discussed the Dao to glimpse the mystery of ascending to heaven. It's a pity I was born in the wrong era."

He focused his mind slightly, his gaze falling on the mountainside, and he couldn't help but frown slightly.

"It will take at least half a day to reach the summit."

……

Su Yan had no idea what expression the King of Cold Prison had on his face after he stepped into the second level of hell, or what made him feel regretful.

What appeared before them was a sea of ​​fire, with endless volcanoes and charred demons emitting an unmistakable stench of burning flesh.

Countless magma churned and fell like raindrops, while flames crackled and burned, spreading throughout the entire space.

Volcano Hell
Su Yan recognized the hellish place and smirked, "That's a perfect match for my major."

With that, he waved his hand and summoned the Giant Flame God Scorpion, which landed heavily on the ground.

(End of this chapter)