The Demon Slayer Martial Saint Begins with Insect Refining

Chapter 442 Ten Directions of Killing Intent

As the sun rose, its rays fell upon the city walls. Su Yan, dressed in a black martial arts uniform with cloud patterns, strode out of Zhenyue City.

"It's the direction to the Upside-Down Temple!"

Su Yan made no attempt to conceal his destination, covering a hundred feet in a single step, and quickly headed towards Beishan Prefecture.

Those martial artists who were interested in Su Yan sent messages one after another, and scouts headed out of Zhenyue City like snowflakes.

Amidst the turmoil in Youyuan Prefecture, before Su Yan had even left the prefecture's territory, another flame was added to the Dragon Gate Ranking.

Su Yan jumped to the top of the Dragon Gate Ranking, with Shi Fengyi, Yan Heng, and others ranking behind him.

Shi Fengyi and the others are all established geniuses, especially the top-ranked martial artists, who are considered the most likely to become Martial Saints in the cultivation world.

However, neither Shi Fengyi nor Yan Heng raised any objections to such a huge change.

This means that Su Yan's power came from stepping over them to ascend to the throne.

Su Yan is not only a genius, but also a powerful figure in the cultivation world, an absolute powerhouse.

However, in the cultivation world, some people covet treasures far more than they revere strength.

Before Su Yan had even left Youyuan Prefecture, he was already ambushed twice on the very first night.

The lone wolf in the Golden Body Realm wanted to strike and run, taking a risk to gain benefits from Su Yan.

The few who made a move were truly skilled, at least at the seventh level of the Golden Body Realm.

However, they underestimated Su Yan's strength.

That night, the Dharma Forms bombarded the area like a mountain collapsing. Before Su Yan's Dharma Form could even appear, the Ten Hells Annihilation was unleashed, pulling the attacking warriors into it. With a sword and a tower, only light and shadow were visible, and the three attackers were instantly killed.

After that night, Su Yan's infamous reputation spread far and wide.

However, what no one expected was that after leaving Youyuan Prefecture, Su Yan, although heading north, went to Xuanshan Prefecture and Donghai Prefecture first.

Upon entering the prefecture, without saying a word, he went to block the gate of the prefecture's top sect.

Dang Gulan, Cao Hexuan, and Li Wanli saw his actions and cursed him in their hearts for using his strength against him, calling him a cunning and sly fellow.

The martial saints from those top sects cursed inwardly, wishing they could just pin Su Yan to the ground and beat him up.

However, since the two sides are on different sides, and Su Yan's side has four Martial Saints hidden in secret, taking action would not be attacking Su Yan, but rather attacking the face of the Dali Dynasty.

In this way, Su Yan swept through the land, breaking down the gates of many sects.

Xuanshan Prefecture, Donghai Prefecture, Yaoshan Prefecture...

Su Yan fought in almost every prefecture he could pass through on his way to Beishan Prefecture. In just seven days, Su Yan used battle to replenish his strength, and his true essence doubled again.

The inner demons were refined, directly suppressing and killing three inner demons: the Heart-Soaking Demon, the Black Gold Demon, and the Heart-Eating Demon.
Three supernatural powers entered his body: Profound Yin Demonic Water, Soul-Slaying Black Gold, and Heart-Eating Curse.

Its supernatural power was bizarre and extremely strong, pushing Su Yan's cultivation level up another level, reaching the fourth level of the Golden Body Realm.

Such a change couldn't help but arouse a bit of jealousy in Dang Gulan and the other three.

"He suppresses three inner demons, wields a sword and a tower, and conquers the ten directions of hell. He is only at the third level of the Heavenly Realm, but I'm afraid even some eighth-level Golden Body Realm warriors would not be his match."

Dang Gulan narrowed her eyes slightly. No wonder the Grand Commandant Hong Wuji of the current dynasty would take Su Yan as his last disciple.

Li Wanli's gaze darkened slightly. He knew that as long as Su Yan existed, his lineage's warriors would likely be overshadowed.

"Beishan Prefecture is less than 500 li away, and those bald thieves from Daoxuan Temple are quite patient."

"The real killing move is yet to come."

Cao Hexuan's tone was cold, but his heart was not so calm.

This is Su Yan's trap.

Just as the Dragon Gate Ranking proclaims, once this hurdle is overcome, one's mindset will be perfected, and the road ahead will be smooth.

However, if he cannot overcome this obstacle, the momentum created by Buddhism, the tribulation orchestrated by mobilizing fortune, and the inner demons of the Heavenly Gang Demon-Suppressing Scripture will become three mountains that overwhelm Su Yan.

Su Yan continued northward. Above the mountain range where Beishan Prefecture meets the North Mountain, the moonlight was bright and white as a jade plate. At this moment, the mountain range was like a dream, but there was not a sound of insects chirping.

The rustling of leaves and the sound of a Buddhist chant halted Su Yan's northward journey.

"Amitabha, young friend, let your path end here."

Three old monks dressed in black robes tore through space and appeared suddenly in front of Su Yan.

A powerful aura immediately enveloped Su Yan. Su Yan raised his eyes, and suddenly the long-bearded old monk in the middle of the group shot out golden light from his eyes and attacked Su Yan with lightning speed.

Shocking eyes!
"You bald thief, you're shameless."

Ji Liyang tore through space, his longsword slashing out and directly shattering the astonishing attack.

The two burly old monks, Kong Jie, stood to the left and right, their hands forming dragon claws, their bodies radiating golden light as they lunged at Su Yan like golden dragons.

This attack was incredibly fierce; in just an instant, it made him feel a weight on his body, as if his entire body had been imprisoned.

Su Yan's eyes were sharp, and wind and thunder surged around him. He took a step back more than ten feet, barely managing to dodge. The spatial barrier a foot in front of him was shattered by the claw attack.

Before Su Yan could even land, Kong Bei, wielding his ring-shaped dagger, cleaved through space with a single strike, hurtling straight towards Su Yan's body.

Even though the power of wind and thunder has no physical form, it was still cleaved apart by this blade's light, just like a hair.

Su Yan suddenly felt the pressure increase dramatically. The killing intent was like a dense embroidery needle, completely surrounding him. If he moved even slightly, his body would be pierced by these sharp needles.

'If one hasn't broken through to the Golden Body Realm yet, they probably wouldn't have the slightest power to defend themselves.'

Su Yan broke through to the Golden Body Realm, and his strength increased significantly. Although he was still not as strong as the Martial Saint Realm, he at least had some ability to hold his own.

"The Buddhist sects, with their 'empty calamity' and 'empty sorrow,' bully the weak with their strength; they truly possess a great capacity for killing."

Dang Gulan and Cao Hexuan emerged from the space, each unleashing their own methods, launching fierce attacks straight at Kong Jie and Kong Bei's back.

When martial saints clash, neither dares to relax even a little. The two old monks, Kongjie and Kongbei, locked their peripheral vision on Dang Gulan and Cao Hexuan, and waved their hands to bombard the two of them.

"Kid, come to my side."

Li Wanli pulled Su Yan to his side. Crimson dragon blood, like smoke and volcanoes, enveloped his body. Dragon scales, like blood, covered his entire body. The bloodline of the Blood Ember Dragon was fully activated. At this moment, Li Wanli was like a half-dragon.

Su Yan approached him and heard him say in a deep voice, "There are two more Martial Saints. It seems the Buddhist sect has really gone all out."

Two shadowy figures lunged at Su Yan and Li Wanli, like maggots clinging to their bones, lurking in the space.

Li Wanli's hands were covered with gauntlets, and his entire body was clad in a blood-red armor: "Dragon Blood Divine Fist!"

The Blood Ember Dragon's shadow covered the sky, heading straight for the two ghostly figures.

Two ghostly figures unleashed a soaring aura, resembling ghost wolves, tearing at the Blood Ember Dragon Shadow.

The crimson moon was stained with blood, dark clouds suddenly rose, and a fierce snowstorm descended, each snowflake tinged with a faint crimson light.

"Northern barbarians!"

The newcomer manipulated celestial phenomena; such techniques and methods could only be found among the Northern Barbarian Shamans.

Li Wanli fought two opponents alone, and after a fierce struggle, he gradually gained the upper hand, shouting, "Agudamu, Tuoba Jun, so it's you two old bastards."

"It's an old man, otherwise he wouldn't have come here."

The two shadowy figures finally revealed themselves, their white hair imposing, their skin wrinkled, and their bodies aged, yet their killing intent was as fierce as a tiger.

"Life is coming to an end"—what a terrifying phrase.

This means that neither Agudamu nor Tuoba Jun cares about their own lifespan; they have come here to die for their cause.

"whoosh"

Agudamu waved his hand, and a dark light shot out. Li Wanli tried to grab it, but it darted around in an arc and headed straight for Su Yan.

Tuoba Jun's scimitar, as sharp as a cicada's wing, attacked Su Yan.

Enraged, Li Wanli unleashed a hundred punches, transforming the dragon shadow into a high wall and completely drawing the two into the battle.

As the Agudam Shaman's Heavenly Bead pressed directly against Su Yan's brow, a chill ran down his spine. He activated the Myriad Insect Prison Tower to protect his body, his insect-bone armor now covering his entire form. Then, he unleashed a punch, and the inner world behind him began to circulate, with three beams of moonlight intertwining.

The Ten Directions of Hell!

An illusion arose, and the Ten Directions of Hell descended upon the battlefield, bombarding the Shaman's Heavenly Bead.

The intense dark light instantly pierced through the first three levels of hell, and the middle three levels were also quickly penetrated.

Only when the Ten Thousand Insects Prison Tower and the Ten Directions Hell were combined could the Heavenly Pearl be steadily stopped.

However, the killing intent did not stop. A domineering figure covered in tattoos burst out of the ground with a loud bang and was already in front of Su Yan.

Batur's face was contorted with rage. At that moment, he shattered space with a punch and headed straight for Su Yan.

"You killed my disciple, brat! You will pay with your life today!"

The shadows of wolves crisscrossed on the left and right, like wolves devouring the moon, actually breaking Su Yan's moon illusion. With one strike, Su Yan's body trembled.

The Martial Saint unleashed his full power, like a small boat bobbing up and down on a turbulent sea.

His aura was extremely weak compared to Batur's.

Batur was even more enraged when he remembered the deaths of his two disciples in Chijiang Prefecture. He launched another attack with the force of collapsing mountains and destroying the world, aiming to shatter Su Yan's body.

not good!
The four men's expressions changed drastically as the six Martial Saints ambushed and killed Su Yan.

They thought they had overestimated Su Yan's importance enough, but they didn't expect that the Northern Barbarians and the Buddhist sects would risk losing six Martial Saints in the process, and also kill Su Yan.

crazy.

Really crazy.

Even if Su Yan is killed, and six Martial Saints are lost, both the Buddhist Kingdom and the Barbarian Kingdom will likely face a huge shortage of martial artists in the near future.

Ji Liyang almost gritted his teeth: "Where did Xiong Yifeng and Xiang Haoran go?!"

……

On the border of Beishan Prefecture, a demon saint Vajra Hou was currently engaged in a fierce battle with Xiong Yifeng. With a body of Vajra and a height of a hundred feet, it could easily pierce through mountains with golden light coming from its mouth. Even with Xiong Yifeng's domineering martial prowess, he could not easily cross the high mountains of this border today...

……

At the border of Chijiang Prefecture, a hunched old woman with three arms wielding a knife, one eye and sharp teeth, like a demon from hell, blocked Xiang Haoran's path as he traveled through space.

The blade flashed, slicing through space; each strike was merciless and ruthless.

The Poisonous Spider Guanyin, Xia Wuyou, muttered frantically, "I dare not kill Hong Wuji's thieving disciple, but the Buddhist sect dares, hahahahaha!"

Xiang Haoran's face was gloomy as he swept his guan dao horizontally, exchanging blows continuously.

His moves were incredibly domineering, but when faced with a vicious woman like Xia Wuyou, he was unable to break free for a time.

……

"Your reinforcements aren't coming. Just wait to die."

Batur played like a cat toying with a mouse, bombarding Su Yan's defense with punch after punch.

The Ten Thousand Insects Prison Tower is already a sixth-tier Saint-grade Dao Weapon. Its defense is so strong that even a Martial Saint would find it difficult to break through easily.

Su Yan continued to fight back with the Ten Thousand Insects Suppressing Prison Tower, but with each bombardment from Batur, the consumption of his true essence also increased.

"go!"

Ji Liyang transmitted a message to Su Yan, who had fled. It seemed that the several hidden reinforcements were currently being held back.

Even within the Dali region, summoning a Martial Saint for assistance would likely not be so simple.

Beishan Prefecture, Yaoshan Prefecture, and Xuanshan Prefecture all have Martial Saints, but if they don't have enough bargaining chips, do they really think others will follow Su Yan north like Ji Liyang and the others?
The imperial court is the imperial court, and the martial world is the martial world. One may compromise in the face of the general trend, but Su Yansheng's death does not count as the general trend.

Without hesitation, Su Yan transformed into wind and thunder, spreading his wings and instantly dashing a thousand feet away like a bolt of lightning.

His speed was so fast that even Batur's ferocious face showed surprise, and his killing intent intensified.

A Golden Body Realm cultivator already possesses a body capable of withstanding an attack from a Martial Saint, and also has such abilities. If he were to continue growing stronger...

Thinking of this, Batur tore through space, transforming into a ghost wolf, and chased after Su Yan.

The chase continued, with one pursuing and the other fleeing, both far from the battlefield. However, Ji Liyang, Dang Gulan, Cao Hexuan, and others fought increasingly fiercely because Su Yan was being pursued.

Their respective opponents, led by Kongwo, Kongjie, and Kongbei, along with two experts from the Northern Barbarians, were locked in a life-or-death struggle.

As long as Ji Liyang and his three companions are kept occupied, Su Yan will surely die.

However, in the darkness, a dark sword could be vaguely seen approaching from afar...

……

Su Yan headed towards the prefecture capital. Once he reached the Taiyin Palace in Yaoshan Prefecture, given Batur's status, the people of the Taiyin Palace would surely lend a helping hand.

The Northern Barbarians' provocation wasn't a personal grudge; they came knocking on our door, and we couldn't stand idly by not taking action. Even if we wanted Su Yan dead, we had to find a plausible reason.

Batur narrowed his eyes slightly, like an old wolf on the hunt, he knew exactly what Su Yan was planning.

They caught up with Su Yan directly, and the two chased and fled, with Su Yan suddenly covering a distance of a hundred miles.

The pitch-black wolf shadows blotted out the sky, like a giant black curtain completely intercepting Su Yan.

boom

As the wolf's head struck, Su Yan dared not use wind and thunder to block it, so the Ten Thousand Insects Prison Tower stood in front of him.

With a single punch, Su Yan was sent flying backward. The defense of the Ten Thousand Insects Prison Tower could not be fully utilized in the end, and the violent tremor instantly shattered Su Yan's physical body.

The insect armor shattered, and flesh and blood flew everywhere. The arms that controlled the Ten Thousand Insects Prison Tower even scattered a cloud of blood mist, and the flesh and blood were shattered into mincemeat.

The Undying Core immediately took effect, rapidly regenerating flesh and blood, while the Flesh and Blood Demon Embryo also frantically absorbed spiritual energy to restore Su Yan's flesh and blood.

Su Yan, who had been sent flying backwards, had just stabilized his body, and by then his physical body had recovered considerably.

monster!

A flicker of fear flashed in Batur's eyes, followed by a look of greed on his face.

Such terrifying physical regeneration suggests this kid has quite a few secrets.

"No matter how strong your regenerative abilities are, you will die today."

Batur used all his strength, unleashing powerful laws that altered the celestial phenomena, creating swarms of wolf shadows that hurtled straight towards Su Yan.

We have to give it our all.

Su Yan's eyes darkened, and several ferocious insects with fifth-order strength appeared before him, including the Giant Flame God Scorpion, the Gold-Eating Emperor Insect, the Blood Prison Demon Centipede, the Void Shadow Spider, the Thunderwing Holy Spirit Insect, and the Dragon Vein Ancient Insect.

His talent erupted, bombarding the wolf shadow.

They actually managed to intercept a wave of attacks, which surprised Batur on the other side.

'Such a powerful bloodline! Where did this kid get so many excellent insects? They all have the potential to become demon saints.'

Greed grew stronger, and Batur seemed to regard the ferocious insect as his own, even showing a hint of wanting to capture it when he made his move.

"It's been a long time since I've used any formations."

Su Yan's gaze lowered slightly, an invisible red line connecting him to the ferocious insect.

The image of the insect lord god appears, located in the very center.

With the Ten Thousand Insects Prison Tower above his head and the Ten Thousand Insects Star-Eating Sword in his hand, he summoned the Nine Dragons Imprisoning Demon Cover with his left hand.

A chant, like one echoing from the ancient starry sky, came from his mouth: "The Fiendish Insects of the Universe."

In an instant, the ferocious insects descended from the heavens, arrayed like stars in the sky, and instantly enveloped Batur.

In just a moment, Batur seemed to feel a constraint, and the mobilization of the laws became somewhat sluggish, but it was only slightly sluggish.

(End of this chapter)