The Demon Slayer Martial Saint Begins with Insect Refining

Chapter 291 Poison Dragon Lake

Lou Baishan remained silent. He said calmly, "I will not take advantage of others' misfortunes, but my junior sister should know what's going on with this secret realm. My Nine Peaks Sect will absolutely not help."

The Poison Dragon Valley Secret Realm belongs to the Poison Dragon True Man, but the inheritance within it is a combination of some of the secret techniques of the Dragon Transformation lineage, and the Poison Dragon Pool was refined from the original Dragon Transformation Pool.

Lou Baishan has now guessed that the Poison Dragon Valley opened ahead of schedule, and the fact that none of his fellow disciples from the Dragon Transformation lineage are here must be related to them.

Given the complex relationship between the two factions, he absolutely cannot help with this matter.

"Can"

Long Qiushui didn't even frown, her expression remained calm, her gaze fixed on Nangong Yu, Gu Yunshang, and Bian Tai'an.

The group was divided into three camps. Although Long Qiushui and Yu Lingbo were only comrades, they would never fight under pressure from the demonic martial artists.

Otherwise, it would be a case of "if the lips are gone, the teeth will be cold."

Although Lou Baishan doesn't take action, he probably wouldn't miss the opportunity to kick someone when they're down if given the chance.

For a moment, true intent surged, and the manifested beast spirits clashed continuously, but no one actually rushed forward to make a move.

A hundred feet away, the mountain trembled slightly, cracking open a passage leading to the earth's core, from which spatial fluctuations emanated.

"Poison Dragon Lake"

Bian Tai'an exclaimed softly, a fiery glint flashing in his eyes. His figure soared like a kite, rushing directly towards the teleportation entrance of Poison Dragon Lake.

'That old thief'

Nangong Yu cursed inwardly, but now he was caught in a dilemma. He and his companion might not be able to defeat Long Qiushui and Yu Lingbo, and they also had to worry about Lou Baishan.

Immediately, his face darkened, and he headed straight for the second level, Poison Dragon Lake, ignoring Su Yan and the others for the time being.

Now that I have the Dragon Ball fragments in my hands, although I haven't received the inheritance, it's equivalent to having a further opportunity to comprehend the true meaning of the Poison Dragon.

Gu Yunshang had the same thought in mind, worried about falling behind the two, so she also headed towards Poison Dragon Lake.

In a short time, only Long Qiushui, Yu Lingbo, and others remained on the mountaintop.

Lou Baishan pondered for a moment, then finally said, "Fellow Daoists, farewell."

Yu Lingbo looked surprised as Lou Baishan turned and went down the mountain without any hesitation.

"What courage!"

After a moment's thought, Yu Lingbo couldn't help but sigh.

Lou Baishan was injured by Nangong Yu in the previous battle. Although he is not completely unable to fight, the battles at Poison Dragon Lake and the Poison Dragon Pillar will likely be even more intense.

Taking the risk to fight for it again would likely be dangerous.

To be able to make such a decision in the face of a great opportunity shows a resolute will.

Yu Lingbo was unaware, of course, of another important reason for Lou Baishan's retreat: the Hualong lineage had never appeared.

Lou Baishan knew that the Hualong lineage was stationed in Dacheng near the Qianyunling Mountains.

They couldn't possibly be unaware of the movements in Poison Dragon Valley. Now that things have reached this point, no one has appeared. Moreover, the formation that forcibly opened the secret realm at the entrance to the valley could only be set up by someone familiar with Poison Dragon Valley.

He already knew that the Dragon Transformation lineage had taken the lead, and the other members of his Nine Peaks Sect probably couldn't seize the opportunity in Poison Dragon Valley.

"Junior Sister Long, I'll go ahead first. If my young friend wakes up, I'm not confident I can compete with him for this opportunity."

Yu Lingbo was also a decisive person, and a resolute look flashed in his eyes.

Having entered the Poison Dragon Valley, all his fellow disciples perished there, leaving only Ke Zixian. If he didn't obtain more opportunities, he probably wouldn't be content.

Long Qiushui nodded, and Yu Lingbo flew into the teleportation rift, heading directly to Poison Dragon Lake.

Long Qiushui turned around and glanced at Su Yan, who was completely absorbed in his meditation and showed no sign of waking up.

The inheritance is not just about the techniques, but also about the insights gained by the Poison Dragon Master when he created the techniques.

Long Qiushui stood in front of Su Yan to protect him, while the Xuan Shuang Tian Wu isolated this area.

Fortunately, the entrance to Poison Dragon Lake is quite a distance from Su Yan, so this location won't disturb him.

As time went by, the other Danqiao Realm martial artists who had climbed the mountain reached the summit one by one.

Ke Zixian was among them, but Mu Ziliang of the Jiufeng Sect had disappeared, presumably escorting Bailou Mountain out.

The remaining rogue cultivators and martial artists from small sects all noticed Su Yan's group and occasionally revealed unfriendly expressions.

However, Long Qiushui was right there, her eyes cold, her face frosty, and her expression calm.

No one dared to step forward, much less easily rally the group together to cause trouble.

Nobody's a fool. Interrupting Su Yan might bring revenge, but there are no other benefits.

Time passed, and in just half an hour, apart from those Danqiao realm warriors who could not withstand the restrictions and poisonous gas of Poison Dragon Peak, most of the second and third level Danqiao realm warriors poured into Poison Dragon Lake.

Although the Poison Dragon Taoist manipulated the inheritance process and became closer to his own disciples, he still left a sliver of hope due to the agreement.

This is why so many martial artists with the Danqiao skill level are still willing to take the risk.

"Nangong Yu was originally trained in body cultivation, and he also has the blessing of the Dragon Pearl fragment. If this drags on any longer, I'm afraid that the portion of the inheritance from Poison Dragon Lake might be lost..."

Long Qiushui felt a little worried, but a cold glint flashed in her eyes: "Take it if you want. If you take the inheritance today, I can just have Uncle Poison Dragon take it back later."

The Poison Dragon Taoist merely left for the Western Regions; that doesn't mean he's dead.

With his extraordinary talent, he was able to integrate the strengths of two schools when he was at the peak of the Danqiao Realm, creating his own unique Dharma Aspect Technique, and making great strides all the way.

When he first broke through, he was able to contend with the chief Dharma Aspect level even at the Lesser Dharma Aspect level. Later, he even created the Poison Dragon Valley. If his cultivation method hadn't been so unreasonable and he hadn't developed a desire to explore, he might have become one of the sect's Golden Body Ancestors by now.

Moreover, this Poison Dragon Valley is probably not so simple. It is a secret realm left behind by predecessors, which was modified into this form by Master Poison Dragon. His methods are evident.

Suddenly, spiritual energy began to converge on Su Yan, and the Azure Scale Poisonous Dragon True Meaning on his body emitted a deafening dragon roar. Poisonous gas gathered, and wisps of green true essence flowed into his body, forming dragon scales.

The venomous dragon transformed into a dragon, and the true meaning of the venomous dragon was formally formed.

Su Yan opened his eyes wide, a sharp glint flashing across them. The blue scales on his body had changed shape, forming more solid and domineering dragon scales. Even in his concealed state, they formed a dragon pattern that moved through his body.

bang
Su Yan released his aura slightly, and his domineering body shattered the surrounding rocks. The Qi and blood golden core in his body was further compressed, and his bones were dyed a black-gold color.

"It's done?!"

Long Qiushui showed a look of joy, and Su Yan stood up and nodded slightly: "Thank you for protecting me, Master."

Although he was in the process of comprehending the truth, due to the characteristics of the Insect Seed, Su Yan's spiritual sense far surpassed that of ordinary Danqiao martial artists, so he naturally knew what had happened.

"It's a small matter," Long Qiushui shook her head slightly, but her expression suddenly turned cold: "However, this matter cannot be left like this. Although Nangong Yu is at the Zhuxingtian realm, his star aperture has not reached its limit, he has not formed a star map, and he is not familiar with the star sea, so he may not be unable to deal with him."

Long Qiushui is not the kind of woman who stays silent when she is bullied.

"With my current level of the Triple Heaven, and further tempered by the inheritance from Poison Dragon Lake and Poison Dragon Pillar, I am seventy percent certain that I will achieve the eighth level of the Core Formation and break through to the Starry Sky Realm in one fell swoop, enough to suppress and kill Nangong Yu. Now that you have obtained the inheritance, can you hold off Gu Yunshang?"

"Can"

Su Yan answered decisively. He possessed several ferocious insects with extraordinary bloodlines, and his Star Constellation Mystic Beast Technique was capable of setting up formations and fighting beyond his level. As long as the difference wasn't a major realm, he might be able to put up a fight.

Long Qiushui received an affirmative answer to "Enter Poison Dragon Lake," and immediately chose to give chase. Not only those who had just passed by Nangong Yu, but also anyone who wanted to make a move, he had no intention of letting them go.

Su Yan reminded them, "The Dragon Transformation lineage has already gone in using some unknown means."

A glint flashed in Long Qiushui's eyes: "No wonder they were nowhere to be seen, and Lou Baishan and the others even withdrew on their own initiative."

“If we chase after them, since they took a shortcut, they must be heading straight for the Poison Dragon Pool. However, without passing the three trials and obtaining the complete inheritance, retrieving the Poison Dragon Pool won’t be so easy.”

The two flew straight to the entrance of Poison Dragon Lake. As soon as they entered, they felt dizzy and disoriented, as if they had been transported into a huge underground cavern.

The cave is deep and secluded, with a height of two or three hundred feet. The rock walls are extremely thick, with stalactites hanging down and flowing patterns on them. They emit a pale purple light that illuminates the entire cave, making it seem like another underground world.

"What an ingenious formation!"

Su Yan glanced at it and traced the purple light patterns deep into the earth's core. This was not just about reinforcing the cave walls, but also a core part of the entire secret realm's formation. Spiritual energy flowed here, maintaining the operation of the entire secret realm.

"Poison Dragon Lake is not elsewhere in the secret realm, but is located hundreds of feet underground from Poison Dragon Peak. This is the only entrance."

Long Qiushui pointed, and a deep cave entrance behind them led directly to the surface. Spatial fluctuations emanated from it, indicating that it was the place the two had just come from.

"Follow me. This is just the entrance. Poison Dragon Lake is ten miles ahead."

Long Qiushui moved quickly at the front, and the Frost Moon Ring and Shadow Sun Ring showed no sign of being put away since she entered the cave.

She remained vigilant, and after traveling ten miles, she finally came into view a continuous expanse of purple light.

A huge lake came into view, stretching as far as the eye could see, like a purple ocean.

It's less like a lake and more like an ocean of venom.

Wow

The lake water churned, giving it a viscous and heavy texture, as if it could swallow up all living things.

A huge phantom of a poisonous dragon surged in the water, clearly the true essence of the second poisonous dragon. It was two or three hundred feet tall, with most of its body submerged in the water, and the dragon pearl between its eyebrows was clearly visible.

The poisonous lake churned incessantly, within which venomous beasts appeared and disappeared: poisonous fish, water monsters, venomous pythons, venomous dragons...

Poison Dragon Lake is like a disguised Gu basin, with all poisonous creatures being part of it. Now, Su Yan and Long Qiushui, along with other Danqiao martial artists, have also become part of it.

"Birds cannot fly over Poison Dragon Lake; it is protected by restrictions. There are countless poisonous beasts in the water, and only a handful of islands on the lake's surface can be used to land. To pass through, one must land on the central island. To obtain the inheritance, one must either resonate with the true meaning or slay the dragon."

Long Qiushui told Su Yan the key details of the place, and then said, "They are probably already close to the center of the lake."

Even if a martial artist at the Danqiao Realm cannot fly, their speed is still extremely fast.

The two were a full half hour late. If it weren't for the fact that this poisonous lake was not so easy to cross, the inheritance would probably have been lost long ago.

Su Yan pointed his finger at Long Qiushui's brow, and the Poison Dragon Mystic Art technique immediately entered her brow.

"Grandmaster's Poison Dragon Profound Skill consists of three volumes: Danqiao (Elixir Aperture), Faxiang (Dharma Form), and half a volume of Jinshen (Golden Body). This is the Danqiao volume. If Master comprehends it, he should be able to advance further in the Poison Dragon Golden Body Skill and the Five Poisons Body Forging Scripture."

Long Qiushui did not refuse and closed her eyes to comprehend it. The two of them had the same lineage of cultivation techniques. Although there were some differences, they were from the same source and could comprehend them very quickly.

Before long, Long Qiushui opened her eyes, her gaze gleaming with a sharp light, indicating that she had made some progress in body refinement.

Let's go.

Su Yan nodded and then said, "I'll clear the way."

Su Yan summoned the Blood Bone Centipede King, which immediately plunged into the water, its body swirling and turning like a venomous dragon entering the abyss, thoroughly enjoying itself.

The countless toxins from the poisonous lake poured into its body, but instead of eroding it, they provided it with a lot of toxins and spiritual energy.

"Amazing"

Long Qiushui looked surprised. The most troublesome thing about Poison Dragon Lake is its toxins. Even if the poisonous lake water won't kill you immediately, the corrosive effect on your body after this experience is far greater than that of the poisonous fog.

Moreover, the constant attacks from venomous wild beasts will further increase the danger for those attempting the challenge.

However, in Su Yan's Blood Bone Centipede King's eyes, this extremely terrifying poisonous lake looked like an extremely relaxing bathhouse.

"Its original species is the water centipede, which is good at being close to water."

Long Qiushui: ...

She couldn't help but roll her eyes at her apprentice, what did he mean by "just a Yin Water Centipede"?

Strictly speaking, the Yin Water Centipede isn't even a true wild beast; it's merely a quasi-entry-level wild beast.

But this ferocious insect with such a poor foundation has been cultivated into this form. Its bloodline strength is probably approaching that of a fourth-tier calamity beast, but it has not yet fully realized its potential.

'What kind of ferocious insect has such a powerful physique?'

Su Yan took the lead and jumped into the lake, the slightly viscous poisonous water seeming to want to swallow him up.

The toxins continued to erode the skin, and in a short period of time, even fair skin turned dull.

He activated the Poison Dragon Mystic Art and numerous body-refining techniques, instantly refining the poison. The surrounding poisonous water no longer seemed like deadly venom, but rather spiritual energy.

As Su Yan devoured the poisonous dragon, a venomous dragon appeared behind him, protecting him.

Long Qiushui didn't delay either, and jumped into the lake as well.

Her graceful figure was wet from the lake water, revealing her voluptuous curves, surrounded by the Frosty Moon Ring and the Shadow Sun Ring.

Once they identified the center of the lake, the two began to swim rapidly through the Inner Poison Dragon Lake, heading straight for the center.

Wow
They had only swum a few miles when suddenly the water churned, and a ferocious, venomous fish with a menacing shell rushed out, its gaping maw charging straight at the two of them.

Long Qiushui remained motionless, and with a single strike of the Frost Moon Ring, it pierced through the creature's head.

Its enormous form had just landed, creating a heavy wave.

They had only traveled a few miles when they were attacked no less than three times; the lake was filled with this poisonous fog.

"sizzle"

A hoarse, cold hissing sound came from afar, and the lake water churned. Only when the two approached did they see a great battle breaking out on a small island a hundred feet away, about five feet high.

“Fellow Daoist Sun, you hold back the venomous python’s movements. Fellow Daoist Ji and Fellow Daoist Wang, let’s attack the python’s vital spot together.”

Four people surrounded a venomous python that was at least at the Danqiao realm. One person used a bronze bell and a treasure ring to defend against the python's attacks, while the remaining Ji Wendao, Wang Gao, and the skinny martial artist Duan Chen, who was speaking, joined forces to attack the python's vital spot.

Although the lake water obstructs their flight, it makes attacking difficult.

But with the combined efforts of the four, the flying sword pierced through the seven-inch mark like a shuttle.

Duan Chenfei used his sword to cut open the venomous python's abdomen, revealing a round and full demon core.

"The four of us divided the work according to our contribution..."

"I want the demon core."

Before she finished speaking, Long Qiushui had already landed on the island, her gaze sweeping over the four people, her expression eerily calm.

"Is it you?!"

(End of this chapter)