The Demon Slayer Martial Saint Begins with Insect Refining

Chapter 441 Hell Vanishes
After receiving the inheritance, Yan Tianjun seemed to lose his strength and stopped talking. With a wave of his hand, Su Yan felt his body reverse and the surrounding space distort, instantly being teleported outside the Hell Secret Realm.

"Such a powerful soul... I wonder which old geezer reincarnated. Heavenly Ruins, everyone says you are the path to heaven, but who would have thought it is also a prison for terrestrial immortals..."

Yan Tianjun's eyes flickered slightly as they fell upon a waning moon behind the Altar of Ascension. Several red dots of light moved continuously, some fast and some slow, each with a different aura.

The clay hand swept across the crescent moon, and the enormous crescent moon transformed into a mirror, reflecting many figures, all of them martial artists, each with a different appearance.

The departing figures of each martial artist clearly depicted the landscape of the Eastern Wilderness Prefecture.

One of them, whom Su Yan might recognize, was none other than Ghost Eye Du Zhe.

……

The disappearance of the Hellish Secret Realm and the intense fluctuations in spatial energy stirred the hearts of almost all the martial artists still remaining there.

Above the Demon Abyss, the hellish landscape, resembling a scroll painting, is constantly shrinking.

Not only the Hellish Secret Realm, but even the Great Demon Abyss Secret Realm was affected. Spiritual energy surged everywhere, and mist churned wildly. In a short time, it spread from the Sea of ​​Fiends to the Black Mountain region in the middle. Demons everywhere went on a rampage again, heading towards Crimson Moon Pass, Locked Abyss Pass, and Zhenyue City almost at the same time.

"General, the demons have rioted. The Demon Slayer Army has entered the three major passes to suppress them. The entrance to the Demon Abyss Secret Realm has been sealed off, but there is a growing restlessness among the observing warriors."

The changes in the Demon Abyss Secret Realm were all relayed to Xiong Yifeng.

Xiong Yifeng was also decisive. Or rather, ever since he learned of the strange events in the Demon Abyss Secret Realm and the activation of Yan Tianjun's inheritance, he had already mobilized a large number of demon-slaying troops to make preparations.

Upon hearing this news, he immediately sneered: "Let Ji Miaotong and Gao Jinxiu lead troops to guard outside the Demon Abyss Secret Realm. Let's see who dares to provoke the tiger of my Great Li. What is the Nine Nether Sect up to?"

"The two sect leaders, Gu You and Gu Li, have appeared at Jiuyou Mountain. Their protector, Xiao Wujiu, has already left with his men."

"That's quite clever."

The powerful sects with martial saints have long since retreated, but that doesn't mean Youyuan Prefecture is safe.

On the contrary, the undercurrents beneath the surface are the most terrifying.

Ji Liyang's expression at this moment best described the situation; it was unpredictable, with worry in his eyes.

Just then, outside the Demon Abyss Secret Realm, the space rippled like water, and a figure appeared before everyone.

"It's Su Yan!"

As the voice rang out, all eyes turned to Su Yan.

"It's so lively!"

Su Yan's gaze swept over the many martial artists waiting outside the Demon Abyss Secret Realm, and a series of burning gazes converged on him.

Greed, curiosity, desire, jealousy, and shock...

Golden Body Realm, Third Heaven
Not long ago, Su Yan was only at the ninth level of the Dharma Aspect Realm, but now he has not only broken through, but also crossed three minor realms to reach the third level of the Golden Body Realm.

Above the Golden Body Realm, each level is a new challenge.

He inherited the legacy...

Even though Su Yan didn't say a word, everyone was already convinced that he must have received the inheritance, otherwise he wouldn't have made such an amazing breakthrough.

"May I ask if the Champion Marquis has received the inheritance of Yama?"

Suddenly, a voice rang out from the crowd, piercing through the half-closed window paper, and it seemed as if everyone's breath became scorching hot in an instant.

"Hide the head and show the tail"

The image of the Insect Lord God reappeared behind Su Yan, and with a grab of his blood-red giant hand, he directly pulled an old man hidden in the crowd into the air.

"It's Ge Dongli, the White Tiger!"

The old man in mid-air struggled incessantly, while behind him, a majestic white tiger, a mountain lord, tried to break free from Su Yan's restraints, its roar echoing throughout the entire mountain range.

The powerful aura crashed into the ground, even tearing it open with jagged cracks.

Golden Body Realm, Sixth Heaven!

Bai Canghu Ge Dongli's strength is already among the better ones in the Golden Body Realm.

When ordinary martial artists meet him, which one wouldn't respectfully call him "senior"?
But now, the old man is struggling more like a weak cat than a tiger.

No matter how much they struggled, they couldn't break free from Su Yan's Blood Demon Hand.

"Champion Marquis, spare my life! I was just curious!"

Ge Dongli immediately begged for mercy, at which point he felt a sense of despair.

He knew what Su Yan wanted to do—to make an example of someone.

He was the target of Su Yan's attempt to establish his authority.

"If you're curious, go ask King Yama yourself."

Su Yan remained unmoved, activating the power of the Blood Demon Hand. Instantly, a bright red light shone forth, and Ge Dongli's body continuously disintegrated. Under everyone's gaze, it seemed to turn into dust, and in the blink of an eye, it disappeared completely.

The bizarre manner of death sent a chill down the spines of many onlookers.

Regardless of their expressions, Su Yan unleashed the Insect Lord God's form, its domineering aura sweeping directly towards everyone.

"If you believe that the legacy is on me and want to inherit it, you can come and give it a try."

His eyes were filled with indifference, and there were actually quite a few Golden Body Realm martial artists present.

However, upon sensing his immense power, he was startled.

Is this really a martial artist at the third level of the Golden Body Realm?

Ji Liyang laughed and stepped forward, coming to Su Yan's side: "It's good to give it a try. Our old man hasn't done anything for a long time."

Upon hearing this, not only the onlookers but even Xiong Yifeng's lips twitched slightly.

Below the level of terrestrial immortals, Hong Wuji is one of the strongest. If he were to take action, it would be a formidable opponent.

"The secret realm has disappeared, and the Demon Abyss is still unstable. Please leave now and explore the Demon Abyss secret realm later."

The Demon-Slaying Army issued an order to expel them, but many people still wanted to try their luck and see if they could enter the Demon Abyss Secret Realm and discover some opportunities.

But now, it's clear that even the chance to fish in troubled waters is no longer being given.

With the martial artists gone, Ji Liyang and his group finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Su Yan entered Zhenyue City to rest, and no one would disturb him, not even Ji Liyang and Xiong Yifeng.

No one will ever ask about the succession of Yama King again.

The inheritance of martial arts is the most confidential matter in cultivation. Even fellow disciples would avoid it, let alone someone like Xiong Yifeng.

……

Inside Zhenyue City, Su Yan took out all five scrolls of the Hell God Scroll and then, layer by layer, poured them into the Ten Thousand Insects Suppressing Hell Tower, driving the power of the Fusion Spirit Fire and the Endless Heart Flame to continuously refine them.

Even if the five volumes of the Hell God Scrolls are not complete, they are still Yama's divine weapons.

The power of even half a divine weapon is enough to make it a national treasure.

For Su Yan, half a scroll of the Hell God Scroll was enough to become his powerful protective weapon, allowing him to unleash even greater combat power.

However, Su Yan had his own considerations. No matter how powerful the Hell God Scroll was, it wasn't his own. Even if he refined it a thousand or ten thousand times, he probably wouldn't be able to escape the shackles of the King of Hell. It would be better for him to refine it into the Ten Thousand Insects Suppressing Hell Tower, seize its essence, and turn it into a part of the Ten Thousand Insects Suppressing Hell Tower. Sacrificing its current strength in exchange for the Ten Thousand Insects Suppressing Hell Tower advancing further would be a more sustainable approach.

With the help of the Ferocious Insect Cauldron, the refining process took a full three days.

The Ten Thousand Insects Prison Tower has been refined. Each layer of the tower is a layer of hell, guarded by ferocious insects, making it even more powerful. It has already reached the level of a sixth-order saint-grade Dao weapon.

"The potential is even greater."

Su Yan smiled, realizing he had undoubtedly gained an extra card in his hand.

However, during the process of refining the Dao weapon, the outside world was not as peaceful as he had imagined.

"The Northern Barbarians have amassed troops on the border, and their 500,000-strong army is poised to march south. General Xiong has already gone to Beishan Prefecture to take command of the overall situation."

Ji Liyang's face was gloomy, and in front of him was Su Yan, who had just come out of seclusion.

"A cunning scheme to lure the tiger away from the mountain."

Su Yan's eyes flickered slightly. With Xiong Yifeng gone, Ji Liyang was the only Martial Saint left in the entire Zhenyue City.

"Senior brother, do you think someone is going to attack me?"

Ji Liyang shook his head: "It's not that I feel that way, it's just that someone is trying to get back at you."

He said solemnly, "No one in the world wants a second Hong Wuji to appear in the Dali Dynasty."

Hong Wuji, a man of extraordinary talent, inflicted such hatred on the Northern Barbarian Kingdom that they nearly wiped out the entire generation of young talents.

Now Su Yan's momentum is even more terrifying, and his methods are even more ruthless. I'm afraid many people will think of Hong Wuji when they see Su Yan, and will find it hard to feel at ease.

Su Yan's gaze remained calm as he simply asked, "What are your plans, Senior Brother?"

"Either wait until the Martial Saint's reinforcements from the Dali Dynasty arrive. Once they reach the royal city, there won't be any problems."

Su Yan shook his head: "The royal city is too far from here. I'm afraid we'll be targeted before we even leave Youyuan Prefecture."

"Moreover... one can hide in the capital for a while, but probably not forever."

Su Yan was not one to live a life of mere survival, or rather, he did not want to hide in the royal city and eke out a living.

The ferocious insects need a lot of resources to grow, and Su Yan also needs more experience and resources to cultivate.

These two points alone doomed him to be trapped in the royal city.

"Wait, it will be much better when a Martial Saint comes to escort us."

When Ji Liyang said this, he himself didn't quite believe it.

The number of martial saints in the Dali Dynasty is limited, and even with a great favor to be done, it's impossible to expect them to guard us day and night.

"They dare not attack the city yet."

The only thing that gives people some peace of mind is that Zhenyue City, Chiyue Pass, and the other two passes are all important cities for the Demon Slayer Army and also important cities of the Dali Dynasty.

Attacking a heavily fortified city is not much different from starting a war.

However, both Ji Liyang and Su Yan knew that if the situation dragged on, there would likely be people willing to take the risk.

Before the two brothers could come up with a solution, they suddenly heard the urgent voice of the Demon Slayer Army general outside the door: "Martial Saint, the Upside-Down Temple has opened its gates wide on Upside-Down Mountain and sent a letter of invitation to invite the Champion Marquis to climb the mountain and fight against the Buddhist masters to settle the score."

The news came suddenly, catching Ji Liyang and Su Yan somewhat off guard.

Ji Liyang summoned the commander and asked, "Where did this news come from? Have the Demon Suppression Guard and the Demon Slaying Army verified it?"

The commander gave a wry smile and said, "The old monk from the Upside-Down Temple personally delivered himself to our door. He was an Arhat at the Golden Body Realm. He's already gone; he didn't even linger for the time it takes to say two words."

The commander paused slightly: "We don't know the details of the information verification by the Demon Suppression Guard, but the channels of the Demon Slaughtering Army have been discovered. In the several prefectures where the Marquis of Champion has not yet arrived, Buddhist sects have closed their doors, and lay disciples have been sent home. The core Buddhist disciples, elders, and abbots have all gone to the Upside-Down Temple."

"What a cunning scheme, what a ruthless bald thief."

Ji Liyang cursed loudly. After the commander finished conveying the message, he took his leave and went outside.

Ji Liyang has breached the defenses. Everyone knows that one of Su Yan's important tasks in going south is to deal with and resolve the issues within the Buddhist community.

Now, the Buddhist forces, led by the Upside-Down Temple, are using a strategy of retreat to advance. They don't want you, Su Yan, to go through the trouble of testing each local court; they simply want you to take the stage and compete.

Competition is always the most direct way to determine who is superior.

But can Su Yan go?
As soon as Su Yan steps out of Zhenyue City, all the demons and monsters hiding in the shadows will probably come out and try to take action against him and seize the inheritance of the King of Hell.

The inheritance of a terrestrial deity is something no one could resist.

Going out would be absolutely dangerous.

However, if he doesn't leave, then this move by the Buddhist sect will strike Su Yan's vitals.

The Marquis of Champion wanted to reform Buddhism, but now Buddhism has spared you the trouble of traveling to various prefectures and states, allowing you to settle the score in one battle.

But it is you, Champion Marquis, who dare not come, so you can't blame us Buddhists.

When the time comes, just give any explanation, and this matter will be successfully resolved.

This is a conspiracy.

Ji Liyang frowned and then said, "Junior brother, why don't we hold off for now? The Buddhist sect is so scheming; we can't easily give in to their wishes."

Upon hearing this, Su Yan's brows twitched slightly: "I'm afraid it's not something we can simply choose not to go."

Just as Su Yan had predicted.

In the remaining days, the news of the Buddhist challenge spread throughout the country, especially in Youyuan Prefecture, where it was the subject of much discussion.

Some say Su Yan is a coward, others say he's shameless.

However, regardless of the discussion, whether Su Yan went or dared not go became the focus of the discussion.

Ji Liyang wanted to invite more martial saints, but how could he mobilize more people in such a short time?
The Demon Suppression Guards, including Gu Lan, Cao Hexuan, Li Wanli, and Ji Liyang, only have four Martial Saints.

More martial saints cannot be mobilized, nor is it possible to mobilize that many people.

Inside Zhenyue City, Su Yan and Ji Liyang sat in the main hall.

Ji Liyang asked, "This is the third invitation. Is the Buddhist sect about to completely break ties?"

"Why talk about tearing off the mask? This is a life-or-death duel."

Dang Gulan said coldly, but glanced at Su Yan out of the corner of her eye: "Do you want to go back to the royal city, or head north to the Upside-Down Temple?"

Everyone looked at Su Yan, asking the same question in their hearts.

Su Yan smiled and said, "Heading north to the Upside-Down Temple, I want to see what they can do on the way."

Dang Gulan showed some approval; Su Yan was indeed quite bold.

However, it is precisely because of this temperament that he deserves the title of Champion Marquis.

“The four of us will protect you, Zhou Quan, but our whereabouts may not be hidden from those who are interested, and you are still in considerable danger.”

"I know, but I do hope to solve this once and for all."

(End of this chapter)