Chapter 237: Dragon-eating Worm
“Nine Transformations of the Dragon-Eating Worm, transforming into a dragon…”
Su Yan blurted out, and the Tower Spirit nodded with a smile, saying, “It seems you’ve heard of this ancient fierce insect. The Dragon-Eating Worm contains the dragon curse power that restrains dragons, and it grows its cultivation by devouring dragons, making it the natural enemy of dragons. By eroding its origin, it can transform into a dragon, capable of transforming its dragon body nine times in its life, mastering dragon talents, and is known as the Dragon Transformation.”
“The Dragon-Eating Worm in my hand was meticulously planned by the master and obtained from the Eastern Ruins Sea. It devoured the Blood Flood Dragon’s origin to integrate into the Qin family’s bloodline. It has already completed one transformation and possesses the strength of a Fourth-order Calamity Beast. However, because the master extracted its origin and integrated it into the Qin family’s bloodline through a secret technique, it has fallen to Second-order Perfected.”
The Tower Spirit looked at Su Yan and said frankly, “If others were to obtain it, it would be difficult to cultivate it to its limit. However, your insect-controlling talent has a certain chance of restoring it. How about it?”
The Tower Spirit asked this, and Su Yan pondered on his face, but his heart was already in a state of surprise.
Both items were specifically given to Su Yan based on his situation. Although he didn’t know what the Tower Spirit gave Qin Mu, it was definitely not as good as these two items.
One is a Fifth-order, possibly Half-Saint level material. If it were put out in the open, the entire Lingnan Prefecture would likely be driven mad by greed, and powerful cultivators would descend to fight for it, leading to endless chaos.
Although the other has a deficient origin, its potential limit is likely no lower than Fifth-order. If its origin is replenished and it can devour high-level dragons, then its limit will only be higher.
Both items are far more precious than that cultivation manual.
“Thank you, Senior.”
Su Yan’s expression was respectful as he solemnly thanked the Tower Spirit.
“Take it.”
The Tower Spirit casually waved its hand, and a bone about a foot long and as thick as a person, resembling a giant pillar, flew in front of Su Yan.
A red crystal sealed a majestic insect about the size of a fist, with spikes on its carapace and an overall dark gold color.
“A mature Dragon-Eating Worm can contend with Dragon Beasts. Although this one has not reached Great Accomplishment, it is still dozens of meters long and is temporarily sealed within.”
Su Yan’s eyes flashed with brilliance; he could feel the vigorous vitality emanating from the Sealing Crystal.
Even though its aura was somewhat weak, its vitality far surpassed that of ordinary Feral Beasts.
This is a difference in bloodline; no Dragon-Eating Worm is weak.
It feeds on dragons, uses dragon bones as its cocoon, and is born with dragons. It is naturally a Second-order creature.
Normally, as long as a Dragon-Eating Worm devours all the dragon bones and dragon marrow from its hatching grounds, it would at least reach the Dan Qiao Realm.
It is almost impossible for ordinary people to obtain one.
Su Yan accepted these two items when the Tower Spirit suddenly said, “I want to make another trade with you.”
Su Yan showed surprise and asked, “Please speak, Senior.”
“In a hundred years, I will no longer be myself. I will use a wisp of Natal Dao Soldier Origin to make a trade with you, helping the Qin family once.”
A wisp of Natal Dao Soldier Origin was extracted by the Tower Spirit, appearing as a faint glow, vaguely transforming into the shape of an ancient tower about a palm’s height.
The Myriad Insect Prison Suppressing Tower vibrated slightly, its spiritual nature instinctively craving this wisp of power.
The Tower Spirit slowly said, “Your Natal Magic Treasure is also a tower. If I’m not mistaken, it has already reached the quality of a Third-order Mid-grade Spirit Tool. With this wisp of Natal Dao Soldier Origin, it will be enough to elevate it to Third-order High-grade. If you carefully comprehend it, it won’t be difficult to transform it into your Natal Dao Soldier in the future.”
“Within my capabilities, I’ll make a move once. However, if the Qin family brings disaster upon themselves…”
“Then let them fend for themselves.”
The Tower Spirit said unceremoniously with a cold snort, “The master served as the Town Governor of Lingnan Prefecture for hundreds of years and acted with a clear conscience. If the descendants of the Qin family fail to live up to expectations, bully the weak, and bring about calamity, then those who deserve to die shall die. If there are pure-hearted individuals, let one lineage remain.”
“In that case, I agree.”
Su Yan nodded, giving the Tower Spirit a deep look, understanding a bit more in his heart.
The Tower Spirit was not nurtured by Qin Jingtian but relied on the power of incense from the entire city.
In another hundred years, or perhaps longer, divinity will completely overwhelm its original spirituality. At that time, it will be Qin Jingtian, a god of incense, but not the Old Ancestor of the Qin family.
The Qin family is a large and influential one, with family members in various departments within the Dali Dynasty, so they are not likely to easily incur the disaster of clan annihilation.
However, the larger a family is, the more extraordinary their crisis will inevitably be when it occurs.
Su Yan’s potential is worth such a trust from the Tower Spirit, considering it as a backup plan.
“Thank you, young friend.”
After Su Yan accepted the Natal Dao Soldier Origin, the Tower Spirit waved its hand and sent him out of the Jing Tian Tower.
At this time, Yuan Yi and the others were nowhere to be seen in the Blood Qi Valley. They had also entered the Jing Tian Tower and were challenging the floors one by one.
“With over fifty thousand spirits, I should be first, but I can still be more cautious.”
With a thought, he released the Heavenly Fiend Mother Locust to search for the remaining Blood Flood Dragon Evil Beasts everywhere.
As for himself, he released the Six-Winged Blood Centipede, rode on it, found a secluded mountaintop, and sat down to consolidate the True Essence within his body.
He continued this process until he had digested all the insights gained from observing the battles within the Jing Tian Tower, and his True Essence had stabilized to a point just shy of breaking through to the Dan Qiao realm, at which point he stopped.
“My True Essence is perfected, and I only need to break through.”
He could tell his current state with a slight perception. He only needed to break through the bottleneck of the Dan Qiao to transform the inner landscape of his Dantian, and condense a Golden Core full of essence, qi, and spirit.
Then, he would be a Dan Qiao Realm Martial Artist.
However, he was not in such a hurry and felt a bit of anticipation instead.
The breakthrough of the Golden Core would undoubtedly be different. When Xiang Ge broke through to the Dan Qiao realm, he leaped two major realms, and this was one of the reasons.
His foundation was much stronger than that of a typical Dan Qiao Realm True Person of the same level.
With Su Yan’s solid foundation, he should forge an even more perfect Golden Core to prepare for the Dharma Aspect Realm later.
“First, I’ll prepare to break through to Fourth-order Insect Master…”
Su Yan made up his mind and focused his thoughts on his fierce insects.
【 Third-order Insect Master 9476/10000】
【 True Intent Realm, Spirit Merging Stage 399/400 (Great Accomplishment ）】
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【 Six-Winged Blood Centipede: 0/4 Metamorphosis Stage 】
【 Flame Armored Scorpion: 0/4 Metamorphosis Stage 】
【 Heavenly Fiend Mother Locust: 129/100 （ Growth Stage) 】
【 Shadow Horn Spider: 135/400 （ Mature Stage ） 】
【 Troop Devouring Ghost Moth: 109/100 (Nascent Stage ） 】
【 Rock Demon Ant Queen: 52/100 （ Nascent Stage ） 】
Although they haven’t broken through yet, the continuous devouring of Blood Flood Dragon essence blood and spirits in the Blood Flood Dragon Secret Realm has caused the cultivation of the five fierce insects following him to increase.
Naturally, even the Insect Master’s levels have continuously improved, getting closer and closer to breaking through.
【 Six-Winged Blood Centipede: 0/4 Metamorphosis Stage 】
【 Molting Materials: Pine Crystal Bone, Earth Core Profound Crystal, Netherworld Centipede King, Heavenly Heart Lotus 】
【 Flame Armored Scorpion: 0/4 Metamorphosis Stage 】
【 Molting Materials: Oily Spirit Flame, Fire Core Profound Ore Crystal, Blazing Purple Scorpion, Subspecies Fire Kirin Blood 】
“When the Flame Armored Scorpion and Six-Winged Blood Centipede complete their breakthroughs, they should be able to metamorphose into Fourth-order Insect Masters. However, none of these molting materials are simple.”
Each requires four types of molting materials. Even with his vast knowledge, Su Yan couldn’t recognize all the items at once.
After some deliberation, he roughly determined that these were all Third-order materials.
Materials at the Third-order are not easily obtained; sometimes, force is required.
And to use force, one must first become stronger.
Su Yan’s eyes narrowed slightly, and he muttered, “Or contract the Dragon-Eating Worm.”
He toyed with the Sealing Crystal of the Dragon-Eating Worm, sensing its fluctuating aura, and finally shook his head.
“The realm it fell to after its origin was extracted is something the Tower Spirit couldn’t fix, or perhaps didn’t intend to. But that doesn’t mean I can’t.”
If anyone else wanted to contract such a Dragon-Eating Worm and replenish its origin, it would require extremely precious Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures at the very least.
But Su Yan didn’t need that. For any insect, he himself possessed a special resource.
With a thought, he directly extracted a wisp of Insect Yuan from the Troop Devouring Ghost Moth.
The Insect Yuan swirled in his palm, only the size of a thumb, emitting a warm white light.
*Buzz buzz*
The Dragon-Eating Worm in his left hand suddenly began to tremble uncontrollably, its intense craving evident, almost an instinctual desire.
The Hundred Poisons Gu Seal was merged into the Insect Yuan, and then he pricked it, sending it into the crystal.
The Insect Yuan merged into it without any obstruction. Even with the Hundred Poisons Gu Seal, the Dragon-Eating Worm showed no resistance, directly integrating this Insect Yuan into its body.
In just a few breaths, its aura grew a bit stronger.
“It really works!” Su Yan smiled. “The power derived from the Fierce Insect Cauldron is like a cheat for insect beasts. At this rate, it seems I might be able to finish it before the secret realm ends.”
While replenishing the origin would not restore it to the level of a Fourth-order Calamity Beast, that was achieved by Qin Jingtian feeding it the corpse of a Half-Saint Blood Flood Dragon.
However, a Dan Qiao Realm Dragon-Eating Worm would be achievable…
For the remaining day and night, Su Yan dedicated all his energy to replenishing the Dragon-Eating Worm’s origin.
Every fierce insect could generate a wisp of Insect Yuan daily, which Su Yan could extract regardless of distance.
In the past, he would not accumulate it but use it to enhance his own Talent and Bone Structure.
The Third-order Insect Master had given him two traits: Insect Bone Armor Body and Insect Consciousness Seed.
With continuous strengthening, although it was silent, he was much stronger than many with Innate Martial Bodies.
Others only had one type of Innate Martial Body, while he already had two traits.
In one day and night, including today, a total of twelve wisps of Insect Yuan.
Su Yan tried his best to compensate, but unfortunately, it was still a bit lacking.
The Blood Flood Dragon Secret Realm rumbled, and the Jing Tian Token in his palm also glowed slightly.
Su Yan’s figure was enveloped by the Jing Tian Token, and he suddenly appeared outside.
“He’s out!”
Someone exclaimed, and almost all eyes were fixed on Su Yan.
“What are you still looking at? Hurry down.”
A soft voice rang out, coquettishly telling him to come down.
Mu Yu flew to his side, instantly blocking everyone’s gaze.
“Uncle Master, this is…”
Mu Yu protected him and looked at him deeply, whispering, “You’ve turned the place upside down inside.”
Huh?
Su Yan’s eyes narrowed slightly as he scanned the four Dali Profound Boats, not finding Qin Mu’s trace.
Hearing Mu Yu’s tone, he couldn’t help but think, “She doesn’t know I defeated a Dan Qiao Realm cultivator.”
He felt a sense of relief; this was a good thing.
“Martial Nephew Su Yan certainly has good skills. You’ve outdone all of us from so many sects.”
From the Nine Peaks Sect, the accompanying Dan Qiao Realm Elder Nan Yuzhou’s old face was gloomy, his eyes fixed on Su Yan like a falcon’s, full of ill will.
Xing Xi Yang, a disciple of the Nine Peaks Sect, had a Profound Fire Snake as his Innate Martial Body, and his True Intent was also the same.
Originally, in this Blood Flood Dragon Secret Realm, if he devoured enough Flood Dragon essence blood, transforming into a flood dragon would be a certainty, and his talent and strength would be greatly enhanced.
He might even ascend in one step and advance to the Dan Qiao Realm.
But now, he hadn’t gained much benefit and was defeated by Su Yan in the Blood Qi Valley on the very first day.
The Monster Suppressing Guards were fine; they still had a chance to enter, albeit at a significant cost of resources.
But their disciples from the Nine Peaks Sect did not have it so easy; they would have to find resources for Xing Xi Yang separately.
“Hmph, old man, do you want to have a go?”
Yan Yin drew his Green Sword, and the aura of a Dan Qiao Realm All Stars Heaven completely enveloped Nan Yuzhou.
Nan Yuzhou was also a Dan Qiao Realm All Stars Heaven Martial Artist, his aura deep as an abyss. He waved his robe, saying, “Afraid of you?”
The two of them competed in aura, and for a moment, even Gu Nianshuang did not intervene.
Yan Yin gained the upper hand, as if a dragon’s roar came from behind him, forcing Nan Yuzhou back two steps.
“Those who are less skilled should not cause trouble and leave. Practice more.”
Yan Yin sneered as he swept his gaze across the crowd. Gu Nianshuang, with his thick skin, laughed, “Fellow Daoist Yan, how many disciples like yours from the Beast King Sect are there?”
Everyone’s aura subsided. At this point, the sects had settled down. The smaller sects were on the fourth Dali Profound Boat and had no intention of getting involved.
They had no voice; entering the Blood Flood Dragon Secret Realm was already an opportunity, and they didn’t expect to share the resources.
Ouyang Hongye, an Elder from the Sword One Sect, said indifferently, “Let’s announce the spirit rankings of the three major sects. The resources will be divided as previously discussed.”
Zang Liangcai nodded, “The Monster Suppressing Guards have already compiled the statistics. Please take a look.”
He flipped his hand, and a booklet fell into the hands of several people.
“Beast King Sect’s hunted spirits: 123,527 points. Monster Suppressing Guard’s hunted spirits: 63,400 points. Sword One Sect: 43,000 points. Nine Peaks Sect: 41,000 points.”
Nan Yuzhou’s expression became even more grim, while Ouyang Hongye remained calm, her thoughts unreadable.
However, when everyone turned to the second page, their pupils suddenly contracted. The top spot was clearly written as Su Yan.
“Su Yan, hunted Blood Flood Dragon spirits: 73,200 points.”
One person alone accounted for more than half of a sect’s hunting points, and he had entered the Jing Tian Tower, not spent three days just killing.
What kind of monster is this?
Whether it was Nan Yuzhou, Ouyang Hongye, or even Gu Nianshuang and Zang Liangcai who had seen this result beforehand, they were all utterly shocked.
Without a doubt, this was a monster.
“Everyone, according to the rules, the Beast King Sect will claim thirty percent of the disputed resources from previous years.”
“Agreed.”
According to the rankings, the Beast King Sect would take thirty percent, the Monster Suppressing Guards, Nine Peaks Sect, and Sword One Sect would each take twenty percent, and the remaining ten percent would be divided sequentially according to their respective order.
The crowd reached an agreement in just the time it takes to brew a cup of tea.
The various Dan Qiao Realm True Persons, each leading their disciples, returned to their Dali Profound Boats.
The Monster Suppressing Guard soldiers piloted their Dali Profound Boat towards Nantian Prefecture City.
Although it appeared calm, on the Profound Boats of the Sword One Sect, the Nine Peaks Sect, or even the Monster Suppressing Guard, the Dan Qiao Realm cultivators all showed subtle expressions.
Su Yan was about to become a target.
