Chapter 253: Cornered Beast’s Fight
Pu Lengfeng’s expression changed abruptly, and he boldly struck out, charging straight toward Su Yan.
This strike was truly swift as lightning.
Su Yan controlled the Myriad Insect Prison Suppressing Tower to bombard him, but Pu Lengfeng showed no intention of dodging. A layer of cyan radiance emerged on his physical body, revealing a high-order Spirit Sealing Talisman.
The Myriad Insect Prison Suppressing Tower struck his body, with the attack completely blocked by this cyan protective layer.
The protective layer took the hit and immediately became covered in cracks.
The next moment, Pu Lengfeng freed his hands. The Pu Shan Great Seal and Soul Snake Sword were infused with full power, bombarding directly toward Su Yan.
Not good!
Su Yan controlled the Star Constellation Mysterious Beast Great Formation to form a barrier to block, but in just a moment, it was pierced through by Pu Lengfeng’s attack.
Although he had briefly grasped Dharma Aspect Realm power, in the face of Pu Lengfeng’s all-out, life-risking attack, the power Su Yan controlled now seemed utterly fragile.
The fear of death instantly enveloped his entire body. Su Yan fully unleashed the Insect Bone Armor Body, preparing to explosively retreat.
The Yin Soul Silver Toad raised its body, blocking in front of Su Yan.
At this critical moment, a silver radiance fell on Su Yan and the group of fierce insects. The silver radiance was like gauze, instantly separating Su Yan along with Pu Lengfeng.
Bi Qingman’s figure had long since stood in front of him. With a wave of her hand, she struck out a silver jade seal, directly knocking down Pu Lengfeng’s Natal Spiritual Artifact.
“Su Yan, you retreat to the side for now.”
Bi Qingman smiled and instructed him, glancing at Pu Lengfeng with disdain: “Wanting to take a junior as a hostage, Fellow Daoist Pu is truly resorting to every possible means.”
“Bitch!”
Pu Lengfeng’s plan failed, and he controlled his Natal Spiritual Artifact to kill toward Bi Qingman.
“Zhao Wenxing, break out together!”
Lu Wuyan made a decisive decision and immediately withdrew to leave. Gu Sanqian and the others were already formidable in combat, aided by their contracted beasts, and now with Zhu Zhilan’s help, it was certainly impossible to take them down.
“Want to leave? First ask my Five Poisons Pearl.”
Gu Sanqian gave Zhao Wenxing no chance to escape. With Full Golden Body Activation of the Five Poisons Golden Body, he flew forward with a punch attack.
Zhao Wenxing summoned a Spirit Fiend Skeleton to block, but it was bitten down from midair by the True Intent of the Five-Poison Beast fused with the Five Poisons Pearl.
He could only barely block it. Under one punch attack, his entire body was sent flying backward, embedding into the mountain body, and the mountain peak was smashed flat by him.
Lu Wuyan turned into a long rainbow. With the Greed, Anger, Ignorance Three Beasts merged into one, he was about to flee this place.
Zhu Zhilan’s gaze turned cold. Her white robes fluttered, and with a wave of her long sleeve, she struck out several white ribbons like a giant net, intercepting him.
Lu Wuyan slashed with the Demonic Flame Brush in his hand. Flames surged toward the white ribbons, instantly expanding to a hundred zhang, burning these tough white ribbons to ashes.
However, as the firelight vanished, a hundred-zhang giant snake with a pure white body and jade-like eyes descended, opening its huge mouth and swallowing all the flames into its belly.
“White Spirit Boa!”
The White Spirit Boa came with the aura of Devour Heaven and Earth. Lu Wuyan swung the Demonic Flame Brush, sketching the sky with endless flames.
The White Spirit Boa showed no avoidance, charging straight forward.
The flames capable of melting gold and stones landed on the White Spirit Boa as if they were mere dust, unable to harm it in the slightest.
The white scales gleamed like jade. With a sweep of its body, it was like a mountain range blocking the way, striking toward Lu Wuyan.
Lu Wuyan summoned the Greed, Anger, Ignorance Three Beasts to block in front of him, his expression becoming especially grave.
At this moment, twin Spirit Snake Swords flew from Zhu Zhilan’s hand, crossing left and right. White light pierced the long sky like scissors, twisting toward Lu Wuyan.
Not good!
Lu Wuyan’s expression changed abruptly. A pitch-black shield flew from his hand, clanging as it blocked the twin Spirit Snake Swords.
Zhu Zhilan changed the incantations in her hand, and the twin Spirit Snake Swords crossed again, attacking him even more fiercely.
For a time, chaos reigned in Pushan. With three Dharma Aspect Realm True Persons making moves, their Dharma Aspects towered like mountains. Each strike brought surging spiritual energy like tidal waves, and wherever hands fell, the mountains shook as if reopening mountain ranges.
Su Yan had long since retreated two to three hundred zhang away. With the Insect Bone Armor Body fully activated, he recalled the fierce insects, leaving only the Blood Bone Centipede King and Troop Devouring Ghost Moth to guard his sides.
He stared intently at the battle before him, his brows furrowing nonstop, his heart sinking without the previous spirit.
Among the same tier, he could be proud, but in front of Dharma Aspect Realm True Persons, as long as they made a move, let alone six or seven Dan Qiao Realm fierce insects.
Even twice as many could not bridge this terrifying gap.
“Even with the Star Constellation Mysterious Beast Great Formation and fierce insects as the main array, the boosted strength would hardly withstand it.”
His eyes flickered slightly, and he made up his mind: “After promoting the Flame Armored Scorpion, proceed to break through to Second Heaven cultivation, along with the Troop Devouring Ghost Moth and Shadow Horn Spider.”
Rumble
In the sky above the Pushan Mountain Range, the battle grew even more intense. Pu Lengfeng had the weakest foundation and was directly severed of one arm by Bi Qingman with a Spirit Bewilderment Flower in their fight.
With his body injured, Pu Lengfeng grew even weaker. After just over a hundred exchanges, he was on the verge of defeat.
It was at this time that Lu Wuyan unleashed some unknown trump card. The Greed, Anger, Ignorance Three Beasts exploded violently, and he himself turned into a streak of black smoke, rushing straight out of the Pushan Mountain Range.
Zhu Zhilan pursued, but was a step too slow, watching helplessly as Lu Wuyan vanished from this place.
Zhao Wenxing saw the situation and was also a step slow in escaping, but how could he have Lu Wuyan’s life-saving ability.
He abandoned a Spirit Sealing Puppet he had refined for many years, which already had enough cultivation to reach the threshold of a Dharma Aspect True Person.
As soon as the Spirit Sealing Puppet emerged, its hand struck like a Poison Dragon, clawing straight for Gu Sanqian’s heart.
Gu Sanqian sneered and directly hammered forward. With one strike, like beating a drum, he sent the Spirit Sealing Puppet flying.
Zhao Wenxing moved like a meteor, already fleeing a thousand meters away.
“Go!”
Gu Sanqian hurled the Five Poisons Pearl, so fast it was like lightning, instantly striking Zhao Wenxing’s back.
With this strike, the toxin fully erupted, enveloping Zhao Wenxing in the blink of an eye.
Miserable screams immediately rang out. Zhao Wenxing could not withstand such an attack at all.
In just a moment, his entire body of bones and blood was dissolved clean.
The Spirit Sealing Puppet charged out again, still wanting to combat Gu Sanqian.
But Gu Sanqian reached out with a large hand, gripping the Spirit Sealing Puppet’s neck.
This grab brought a chilling sensation.
The so-called body had long been implanted by Zhao Wenxing with unknown amounts of Spirit Gold, with most of its flesh and blood integrated with countless forging materials.
“Farewell.”
Gu Sanqian said indifferently. The next moment, he snapped the metal spine of the Spirit Sealing Puppet and brutally pulled it out.
Su Yan watched dumbfounded. His Grandmaster’s brutality was probably beyond his imagination.
“A Yan, come here.”
Gu Sanqian reached out and grabbed Zhao Wenxing’s storage ring. With a glance at the contents inside, his eyes suddenly lit up.
Su Yan flew to stand before Gu Sanqian. Gu Sanqian asked: “How are our sect disciples?”
The Fiend Bees Su Yan had released across the mountains could deceive others’ eyes, but not the informed Gu Sanqian.
“Yan Ying Sect disciples have been slain. Pushan lineage disciples attempted a sneak attack but failed, though some disciples were injured.”
Gu Sanqian nodded slightly. Although he hadn’t deliberately reminded them, in the process of assigning teams, he had already made corresponding arrangements.
Any Dan Qiao Realm True Person teamed with Pu Lengfeng’s disciples was either overwhelmingly strong or experienced and cunning, not easily ambushed.
Someone like Su Yan had even been used by him as bait, specifically to lure Zhao Wenxing into making a move.
“Take it.”
Gu Sanqian suddenly tossed out a mass of flames, enclosed within a container.
Su Yan’s eyes lit up instantly.
Ghostlight Spirit Flame!
Gu Sanqian said: “Zhao Wenxing’s thing, probably meant for refining a Spirit Sealing Puppet. It’s your gain, kid.”
As the two spoke, Bi Qingman and Zhu Zhilan arrived one after another.
Both looked at Su Yan with curiosity and closeness.
They truly didn’t know how Long Qiushui, that girl who never took disciples, had casually picked up a monster upon acting.
“Most of your fierce insects have third-order strength. It seems your physique is the legendary Insect Spirit Body.”
Su Yan showed a surprised expression. Bi Qingman summoned the Moon-Eating Worm, shrinking it to the size of her palm, like a white jade disc.
She explained: “In ancient times, there was an insect named Giant Spirit Insect, born as a Sacred Insect, with a self-contained universe in its body, capable of gathering 108,000 kinds of exotic insects, all nurtureable, the sacred species among insects.”
Gu Sanqian looked thoughtful, and even the usually taciturn Zhu Zhilan nodded slightly.
Su Yan: ?
You’re not even going to doubt it?
A Demon Saint is the sixth realm, and above that are Land Immortals, True Kings, and feral beast levels.
Bi Qingman said: “Martial artists who obtain Giant Spirit Insect bloodline are called Insect Spirit Body. Though not comparable to the Giant Spirit Insect’s internal space, they are unmatched in nurturing and controlling insects. Though you don’t know the origin of your Innate Martial Body, in my view, this is the only possibility.”
Gu Sanqian’s eyes sharpened slightly, and he suddenly said: “Junior Sister, who have you told this to?”
Bi Qingman knew the matter was important and said solemnly: “I found it in ancient texts and haven’t informed others yet.”
She wasn’t boasting her knowledge but using this moment with few people to warn Su Yan.
Su Yan thought to himself: “No matter how strong the Insect Spirit Body is, it can’t compare to the Fierce Insect Cauldron. Even the Insect Lord Bloodline is higher than this Insect Spirit Body. However, such an Innate Martial Body is likely to invite controversy.”
“This spiritual body matter, Junior Sister can only tell Sect Leader Senior Brother in the future.”
Gu Sanqian spoke gravely. Bi Qingman nodded: “Little Sister understands. Little Sister has already found him a way out.”
“Hm?”
The three looked puzzled at Bi Qingman. She said: “In the future, if anyone probes your Innate Martial Body, say it’s the Taiyue Ancient Insect Body. When the Taiyue Ancient Insect reaches Great Accomplishment, its body is mountain-like with rock-hard carapace, stronger than dragon beasts by a bit. It fits perfectly since your physical body cultivation isn’t lacking, and ordinary people won’t suspect.”
She paused slightly, then said: “The Taiyue Ancient Insect at Great Accomplishment has fifth-order King Beast strength, equivalent to a martial artist’s Golden Body Realm. Occasionally, exceptional ones can become Demon Saints, but it’s less shocking than an innate Sacred Insect.”
“Thank you, Martial Uncle Grandmaster.”
Su Yan bowed in thanks. Bi Qingman was truly considering his position. This backup plan was indeed secure. Ordinary people wouldn’t know the difference between these two physiques, yet it covered all his characteristics, with extremely strong misdirection.
Bi Qingman smiled and teased: “I’m not helping you for nothing. My Moon-Eating Worm has reached its limit. Though it’s a fourth-order Calamity Beast, advancing further is exceedingly difficult, even to fourth-order mid-stage. I’m afraid I’ll need your help later.”
Bi Qingman openly stated her idea, and Su Yan reacted.
Probably after seeing his string of third-order fierce insects, Bi Qingman had completely confirmed his Innate Martial Body ability.
‘Some trouble.’
Su Yan showed a pensive expression. Metamorphoses were all brought by the Fierce Insect Cauldron, and the so-called molting materials were also prompted by it.
But for someone else’s contracted beast, it probably wouldn’t be that easy.
He pondered for a while, then said seriously: “For fierce insect metamorphosis, the closer the bond with me, the more likely I am to know its molting material. Combined with my special true essence from the Innate Martial Body, that’s what enables metamorphosis. I’m afraid for the Moon-Eating Worm…”
“What if I give you one of my Moon-Eating Worms?”
“What?”
Bi Qingman smiled and said: “My Moon-Eating Worm is a female, already nurturing an egg for thirty years. It won’t be long before it hatches a larva. How about making it your contracted beast?”
What generosity.
A Moon-Eating Worm is at least a fourth-order Calamity Beast. Even starting as a larva, it’s an extremely powerful insect beast.
In other sects, whether it could be raised is questionable, but in the Beast King Sect, it’s no different from giving you a fourth-order Natal Spiritual Artifact.
But it’s the foundation of one’s standing.
“Thank you, Martial Uncle Grandmaster. If so, there would be about a fifty to sixty percent chance.”
Su Yan didn’t overpromise. If he obtained the same molting material, and refined some insect yuan and primal blood into pills, metamorphosis would be a sure thing.
If worst came to worst, he could have his own Moon-Eating Worm metamorphose first, then refine primal blood and bestow bloodline gift to hers, which would surely trigger metamorphosis.
Hearing fifty to sixty percent, Bi Qingman’s eyes lit up: “Good, it’s a deal. I’ll give you the insect egg when we return.”
With the two settled, Gu Sanqian and Zhu Zhilan didn’t interrupt them.
Once finished, he said: “Lu Wuyan and Zhao Wenxing both came here, plus Pu Lengfeng. Yan Ying Sect’s Dharma Aspect Realm is left with only Li Jiongcang. He probably can’t withstand Senior Brother Hu in Wan Ning County.”
“But with us all here, Senior Brother Hu might not be able to hold him.”
Zhu Zhilan frowned slightly. Both being Dharma Aspect Realm, even if Hu Yangming had superior cultivation, Li Jiongcang was also a skilled sword user.
Such a person was bound to have some hidden trump cards.
Just like Lu Wuyan—even though she had been careful enough, he still escaped with a self-damaging evasion technique.
“He can’t stir up waves.”
Bi Qingman said: “Exterminating Yan Ying Sect and pulling out the nail means our victory. What’s left are Junlao Mountain and the rebels above and below Lishan County.”
Zhu Zhilan frowned and said: “Junlao Mountain and Lishan City probably have no fewer than thirty Dan Qiao Realm martial artists. All those forces have gathered there.”
Gu Sanqian pointed at Su Yan, then said: “Let them handle the attack. We three, along with Senior Brother Hu, must meet those Monster Suppressing Guard prefectural governors.”
The Monster Suppressing Guard’s reaction to the Yan Ying Sect matter was too slow.
Though there was intent to check and balance, upon deeper scrutiny, there might be issues within them.
Now, Three Flames Divine Palace, Hundred Caves Witch Sect, and Sacred Weapon Path were pressing aggressively, right outside the Hundred Peaks Barrier.
The danger likely wasn’t just to the Beast King Sect, but to the entire Lingnan Prefecture.
Behind these three demonic path forces were millions of tribal natives under control, plus support from several nearly nation-like tribal states.
If they swept over, the turmoil wouldn’t just affect the sect.
The three looked at Su Yan, then said: “For the attack on Junlao Mountain, you lead the team in our stead.”
Su Yan was stunned: “What about the Dan Qiao Realm All Stars Heaven ones?”
“Yan Yin goes with you. He will handle the Third Heaven and All Stars Heaven martial artists. You all handle the rest.”
