Ruling Martial World by Infinite Insect Swarms

Chapter 164 -156: Secrets of Demon Suppression, Zong Family Resources

Qin Yu had nothing to hide.

The Insect Swarm had torn the Bishui River Dragon King to shreds in plain sight, and the Flood Dragon King had swallowed the Dragon Pearl. Did Li Xuanting, Chen Jianqiu, Zhang Han, and the others really not know?

It was just a tacit understanding.

After all, the Insect Swarm had contributed greatly to Bishui City, so taking some spoils of war was nothing to make a fuss about.

As for the Flood Dragon King defeating the Cyan Wood Ancestor and the Su Family Ancestor, those two families would definitely spread the news. It wouldn’t be long before everyone knew.

“That Flood Dragon of yours broke through to the Primordial Mansion Realm after swallowing the Dragon Pearl, then defeated the Cyan Wood Ancestor and the Su Family Ancestor to seize the Five Poison Sect Inheritance?

And the Zhang Family’s Second Elder, Zhang Lingshan, and Third Elder, Zhang Lingyue, are both dead?”

Qin Tianfeng’s face was filled with astonishment as he listened.

The three elders beside him—Qin Wenyuan, Qin Zhengyuan, and Qin Mohe—were even more dumbfounded.

They had thought Qin Yu was consolidating his cultivation.

They never expected that he had accomplished such monumental feats during this time: defeating two Primordial Mansion Realm experts and slaughtering dozens at the Qi Sea Realm.

The two Primordial Mansion Realm experts had escaped.

But all those Qi Sea Realm cultivators had been entangled by the Insect Swarm. Once the Flood Dragon King was free to act, one could only imagine their fate.

“Yes.”

Qin Yu nodded slightly.

The elite forces of the Su Family and the Cyan Profound Sect were completely wiped out. The Zhang Family and others hadn’t fared much better, torn to shreds by the Insect Swarm.

“Good! Well done!”

A smile spread across Qin Tianfeng’s face, and he laughed heartily.

The Qin Family had gained another cornerstone.

A Primordial Mansion Realm Flood Dragon could ensure the Qin Family’s prosperity for a thousand years.

“The path of cultivation is all about struggle! What’s seized is seized.”

“However, this also means you will face even more enemies. The Su Family, the Cyan Profound Sect, the Zhang Family, and many other forces in Yunlong County will now see our Qin Family as an enemy.

And then there’s the Dragon Race. The Canglan River Dragon Race will probably use this as an excuse to cause trouble.

But you don’t need to worry about the Dragon Race for now. The matter of the Bishui River Dragon King colluding with the Blood Demon Sect to blood-sacrifice a human city won’t be forgotten so easily.”

Qin Yu nodded, not feeling particularly worried.

The Cyan Profound Sect, the strongest power in Yunlong County, only had three Primordial Mansion Realm experts. Even if all the factions united against him, he wouldn’t care.

Once the Leviathan was birthed, he would have the power to fight even a Myriad Phenomena Realm expert.

The only real threats were the Blood Demon Sect, lurking in the shadows, and the Dragon Race, which might make a move because of this.

But colluding with the Blood Demon Sect to blood-sacrifice Bishui City was a capital crime!

The Bishui River Dragon Palace was surely done for, and that Dragon Consort’s fate wouldn’t be pleasant either.

As a rising star in the eyes of the Demon Suppression Bureau, it was unlikely the Dragon Race would dare to move against him now. This was the era of humanity!

If they really did attack him, then there was nothing more to say.

‘The Dragon Race is powerful, but they also make for excellent materials!’

The genetic sequences for dragon-type combat units were already being analyzed and cultivated within the Insect Swarm. He would actually welcome a few dragons to serve as test subjects.

‘It’s not like a Primordial Spirit Realm expert from the Canglan River Dragon Race is going to come after me right off the bat, right?’

“The Demon Suppression Bureau’s reward for your merits should be decided soon. Once everything is settled here, you, your parents, and your kin should come with us directly to Yunlong County City!

Cyan Peak County is nice, but it’s not safe enough.

Retaliation from the Blood Demon Sect, the Zhang Family, and other forces is one thing. But with the appearance of the Demon Suppression Cave, a Primordial Spirit Realm Evil Dragon is not something we can afford to provoke. We must leave as soon as possible.

On my way here, I saw a Celestial Patrol Warship arriving. They’re setting up a Grand Array outside the city. It’s likely that other powers have their eyes on this place too,”

Qin Tianfeng said.

‘A Primordial Spirit Realm Evil Dragon!’

Qin Yu’s mind instantly recalled the Evil Dragon’s single swipe. Even after being sealed for fifty thousand years, its body pierced by thousands of chains that locked its bones and sinews…

…with just one claw!

The earth for several kilometers around had collapsed, creating a massive crater. The terrifying pressure was so immense that even the surging river water couldn’t flow into it.

The sheer might of it was absolutely horrifying.

This was a power that the current Insect Swarm could not possibly contend with.

Moreover, there was clearly something wrong with the Evil Dragon. Its body had almost completely rotted away, leaving only a skeleton, yet it was still alive. It was simply unbelievable.

“Ancestor, do you know what exactly these Demon Suppression Caves are?

I heard from Li Xuanting that there seem to be many similar Demon Suppression Caves.

Also, although a Primordial Spirit Realm Evil Dragon is powerful,

the Great Wei Dynasty has Immortals. Why not just kill it directly?”

Qin Yu asked, voicing some of the questions in his heart.

Sealing it was clearly the inferior option.

Killing it would have solved the problem once and for all.

The corpse of a Primordial Spirit Realm dragon would also be incredibly valuable.

“Demon Suppression Caves?”

A trace of fear flickered in Qin Tianfeng’s eyes before he slowly shook his head and spoke.

“I don’t know much myself, only what I’ve learned from some ancient texts.

The types of Demon Suppression Caves are actually divided into various categories based on what is sealed within. Some are called Demon Suppression Altars, Demon-locking Towers, Spirit Suppressing Caves, and so on.

Each and every one contains something extremely difficult to deal with.”

“You were lucky this time to have prevented the blood sacrifice of Bishui City, but other places have not been so fortunate. In Feixue County of Xiang State, the Blood Demon Sect used the Blood Sacrifice Method to successfully open a Spirit Suppressing Cave!

It is said that a ‘Ghost’ that had been suppressed for who knows how many millennia escaped from it, and the entire Feixue County has turned into a massive Ghost Nest!

An Immortal took action, but it still hasn’t been eradicated.

And in Yan State, a Demon Suppression Cave was once opened for some reason. It’s said that a ‘Drought Fiend’ broke free, causing the land to dry up for tens of thousands of kilometers in every direction…”

He fell silent for a moment, as if organizing his thoughts.

Qin Tianfeng then continued, “I don’t know the full truth. I’ve only read some records in ancient texts and can only speculate. It’s as if they have been polluted, eroded, and twisted by some powerful existence.

This isn’t a pollution of the body or soul.

It’s on the level of Law!

That Evil Dragon—I assume you’ve seen its body?

It has been eroded by some bizarre power, making it crazed, bloodthirsty, and immortal and undying.

Even if its physical body is destroyed by conventional means, the imprint of the polluted Law will remain in the world and might even find a new host.

The only way is to seal it, cutting off its connection to the Laws of the outside world.

Then, over time, using pure Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi and specific suppression arrays, one must slowly wash away and purify the polluted imprint. Only then can it be truly ‘killed’.”

“Pollution of Law? Polluted, eroded, and twisted?”

Qin Yu’s heart pounded. He was instantly reminded of the feeling he got when he first saw the Blood Demon Sect’s bizarre statue.

That tremor in his soul.

“This is just a vague record from ancient texts; I don’t know the real truth,” Qin Tianfeng sighed. “But one thing is certain: the entity behind the Blood Demon Sect is likely related to these things.

Do you think they perform blood sacrifices just to increase their strength?

I don’t know about the others.

But once they succeed in a blood sacrifice, the entirety of Bishui City will transform into a bizarre land, just like those people who mutated because of the Human Pill Evil Technique. The very world will be polluted.

And if left unchecked, it will continue to expand outward.”

Qin Yu’s brows knitted tightly. He had originally thought the Blood Demon Sect was just a faction created by some powerful Sect or noble family.

Now, it seemed things were far from that simple.

‘The very world polluted!’

‘For what purpose?’

Seeming to understand Qin Yu’s thoughts, Qin Tianfeng looked at him and said with great solemnity,

“Now that you’ve come into contact with this level of things, you must be aware. What the Blood Demon Sect worships and sacrifices to is very likely one of these twisted, polluted existences.

The Demon Suppression Bureau and the Celestial Patrol Army have the Great Wei Dynasty backing them, so they do not fear them and have no choice but to deal with them.

But no other power is willing to make an enemy of such an existence.”

Qin Yu took a deep breath, feeling the pressure on his shoulders suddenly grow much heavier.

The Zhang Family, the Cyan Profound Sect, the Su Family—these fell within the scope of conventional power struggles.

He was not afraid of them.

But the power represented by this pollution of Law and the entity behind the Blood Demon Sect was far beyond what his current Insect Swarm could contend with.

This likely touched upon the true secrets of this world.

“Thank you for clearing my doubts, Ancestor,” Qin Yu said solemnly. “I understand. I will handle matters here as quickly as possible and have my father, mother, and the others go to Yunlong County City.”

He wasn’t worried about his own safety.

After breaking through to the Qi Sea Realm, his soul had grown significantly stronger.

As long as the Insect Swarm was not destroyed, he would not die. His ability to withstand risks had greatly increased.

But his parents, his second uncle, and his other relatives were a different story.

If an enemy were to attack, they would be at least at the Primordial Mansion Realm, or perhaps even the Myriad Phenomena Realm.

Compared to Cyan Peak County, the county city was much safer.

“Very good.” Qin Tianfeng nodded in approval. “The family’s resources will be unconditionally directed to you. Just ask for whatever you want.

For the Demon Suppression Bureau’s reward, you should try to obtain cultivation techniques and resources that will benefit your long-term development.

Additionally, you must handle that Five Poison Sect Inheritance Token you obtained with caution.

The Five Poison Sect was once incredibly powerful, and countless factions covet its legacy.

The other four tokens have already surfaced. With the one in your hand, all of them have now appeared.

The other four powers will likely make a move soon.”

“I understand,”

Qin Yu replied.

He already had a plan. The Five Poison Sect’s inheritance would be of great help to the Insect Swarm and his future; he couldn’t possibly give it up.

As for those who coveted it?

The Insect Swarm’s expansion was inherently accompanied by slaughter and war.

“I need Primordial Stones, the more the better! I need the family’s Secret Technique inheritances, and all inheritances related to arrays and Dao Soldiers! The same goes for Secret Techniques like Beast Taming, Insect Control, and Gu Refining.”

Qin Yu did not hold back in the slightest.

He hadn’t felt much tension before, but now a sense of urgency had crept into his heart.

“To be honest, Ancestor, I was fortunate enough to receive an inheritance, and I am quite skilled at nurturing War Beasts.

Now that my strength has broken through, if I have sufficient resources, I might be able to use Secret Techniques to stimulate them and cultivate a batch of Qi Sea Realm War Beasts!”

“Primordial Stones? Secret Techniques? You can cultivate a batch of Qi Sea Realm War Beasts?”

Qin Tianfeng’s pupils shrank abruptly.

He knew, of course, that Qin Yu had some great opportunity. The boundless Blood Sea and the roaring Insect Swarm units revealed during the Heaven and Earth Phenomenon were the best proof.

But to mass-produce Qi Sea Realm War Beasts!

This truly shocked him. A Qi Sea Realm expert was considered a powerhouse even in the county city. If they could cultivate a batch of them, the Qin Family would be impregnable.

“Our Qin Family isn’t what you’d call wealthy, but we have accumulated some reserves over several hundred years. I have one hundred thousand Primordial Stones here; take them for now. If it’s not enough, I’ll figure something out.

As for Cultivation Technique inheritances, I have some here.

After you return to the family, the Library Pavilion will be open to you. You can browse it as you please.”