Ruling Martial World by Infinite Insect Swarms

Chapter 82: Chapter 81: Qi Sea Realm’s Mental Realm, Entering Bishui City

*Shegu Mountain Range.*

Although they had wiped out the Mountain Demon Tribe and placed an Insect Nest there, the core region of the Insect Nest remained the Shegu Mountain Range.

Centered around the Shegu Mountain Range, the Mimic Fungal Mat had begun to extend outward. A massive number of the Insect Nest’s research-type Building Units were scattered throughout this mountain range. Beneath the towering dense forest stood camouflaged Evolution Chambers, Decomposition Chambers, and Nurturing Chambers. The once-collapsed mountain range had been hollowed out by the Insect Nest once again.

Qin Yu sat quietly cross-legged in the Cultivation Room. Countless minuscule tentacles were connected to his body, and a large amount of high-Energy liquid merged into him through the tentacles and his skin. This made his physical strength increasingly astonishing, and the Qi Blood within his body surged ever more violently.

With the assistance of the Insect Nest, every Cultivation session allowed him to reach his physical limits. His efficiency was more than a thousand times higher than that of an ordinary person. As his Qi Blood circulated, his fourth internal organ—the lungs—also began to Enhance.

Once this enhancement was complete, he would be able to step into the next level: Qi and Blood Elephant!

Even after stepping into the Qi and Blood Realm, Qin Yu’s strength continued to skyrocket at an almost unbelievable pace. At this rate, in half a month at most, he would be able to step into the Qi and Blood Like Dragon Realm!

This was not the limit of the Insect Swarm, but the limit of his own body. If he wanted to go any faster, he would have to undergo physical modification; otherwise, his body wouldn’t be able to handle it.

”The cultivation of the Qi and Blood Realm is essentially using Qi Blood to enhance one’s own body. From Qi and Blood Like Wolf to Qi and Blood like a Dragon, it is all an accumulation of quantity rather than a qualitative change.

”This isn’t difficult for me.

”The hard part is how to step into the Qi Sea Realm!” he pondered.

Feeling the increasingly surging power within his body, Qin Yu opened his eyes. The countless minuscule tentacles connected to him retracted one by one.

Under the assistance of the Insect Nest, whether it was his Body Refining Technique or the circulation of his Qi Blood, he could reach his body’s absolute limit, especially when it came to Body Refining.

Conventional Body Forging Techniques generally utilized external force impacts or highly toxic corrosion, but these could only train localized areas. With the Insect Nest’s help, however, he could directly achieve training at the cellular level, so his speed was naturally incredibly fast.

But stepping into the Qi Sea Realm was different.

The most crucial aspect was achieving the Unity of Heaven and Man. According to the *Spirit Snake Shadow Poison Scripture*, breaking through to the Qi Sea Realm required comprehending a certain Mental Realm, which was related to one’s Cultivation Technique.

Some Cultivation Techniques required comprehending the Water and Fire Realm, some required the Wind Realm, and others the Thunder Realm. The requirements varied, but they all necessitated the comprehension of a Heaven and Earth Realm. As for the cultivation of the *Spirit Snake Shadow Poison Scripture*, depending on the specific direction taken, comprehending the Poison, Shadow, or Water Mental Realms could all potentially open the Bridge of Heaven and Earth and connect the human body’s Qi Veins.

Legend had it that some people might even manifest anomalous visions when breaking through. For instance, those comprehending the Water and Fire Realm might manifest ”Golden Crow Descending, Jade Rabbit Rising.” Those with the Wind Realm might conjure ”Kunpeng Spreading Its Wings, Soaring to the Ninth Heaven,” while the Thunder Realm could summon ”Purple Empyrean Divine Prison, Vast Heavenly Might.”

Qin Yu felt absolutely nothing toward any of this.

A Mental Realm? Unity of Heaven and Man? These concepts were far too abstruse. In the past, he had never even had the chance to encounter them. Yet, in less than a month after obtaining the Insect Swarm’s inheritance, his strength had jumped five levels consecutively.

The foundational depth he had built through bitter training since childhood had already been completely depleted.

”According to the Insect Swarm’s inheritance, when strength reaches a certain level, it is no longer about simply improving physical power or genetic strength.

”Instead, it is about analyzing a High Tier power—Laws!

”The Water Realm, Poison Realm, and Shadow Realm depicted in the *Spirit Snake Shadow Poison Scripture* are merely the superficial surface of a sliver of the Power of Laws,” he realized.

Qin Yu pondered deeply. Although he didn’t have the slightest clue about these so-called Mental Realms, the Insect Swarm had developed its own method for quickly comprehending them throughout its evolution.

The method was extremely simple. That was to kill!

By killing a Qi Sea Realm Great Demon, the Insect Swarm could analyze its flesh, blood, and corpse. By dissecting the Secret Pattern hidden within its body, he could consequently master a certain Law.

These Secret Patterns were the physical manifestations of the Laws of Heaven and Earth.

After breaking through to the Qi Sea Realm, one would draw Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi into their body. The Qi and Blood Power inside the body would be converted into Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi, washing over the bones, muscles, and flesh to reach a Light Spirit State, causing the body to undergo bizarre changes.

This was especially true for all kinds of Demon Fiends. Their original Talents could even potentially transform into true Divine Techniques!

The Demon Bloodlines that the Insect Swarm had analyzed actually contained the power of the Laws of Heaven and Earth themselves. The Insect Swarm’s analysis had merely been the completion of decoding their bloodlines.

”Once the Insect Swarm has fully digested the resources obtained from hunting the Mountain Demons this time, our strength will rise to an even higher level. Then, we can attempt to hunt down that Flood Dragon.

”We’ll strike while it’s vulnerable and finish it off for good!” he decided.

Just as he was calculating this in his head and before he could even stand up, a voice echoed in the Mind Network, making his eyes light up.

”Bloodsucking Vine analysis complete. Its lifeform genetic structure has been integrated into the Insect Nest!”

”Similar lifeform genetic fragments detected within the Insect Nest database. Ready for fusion...”

The Bloodsucking Vine! 𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚

After a full two days, the genes of the Bloodsucking Vine had finally been successfully analyzed, giving the Insect Swarm its very first plant-based unit.

Without hesitation, Qin Yu selected to initiate the fusion. It only required a little over a thousand points of Energy. A few Mountain Demon corpses would easily cover that; he was certainly not lacking in that department.

A moment later, the new genetic fusion was complete. The information transmitted through the Insect Swarm’s network made Qin Yu’s eyes light up once more.

”Fusion complete! New Insect Race strain successfully cultivated! This Insect Race strain is a semi-plant, semi-animal lifeform. It needs to take root in the Fungal Mat to absorb nutrients, and its body can extend up to a maximum limit of 3,000 meters.

”It can launch surprise attacks from underground. Its tip is fused with Profound Iron Essence, allowing a single strike to pierce through cockroach armor. Furthermore, it possesses extremely strong reconnaissance and sensory abilities.

”Energy consumption: 5,000 points.”

Ignoring the Energy cost, Qin Yu immediately commenced incubation.

This type of unit was an excellent defensive asset. Although it could only survive on the Fungal Mat and moved slowly, its incredibly strong reconnaissance and sensory capabilities left Qin Yu thoroughly enticed. Moreover, after the Bloodsucking Vine’s genes were successfully analyzed, those very genes had a certain optimizing effect on the Fungal Mat itself, though this would require further research and enhancement down the line.

*One hour later.*

BOOM!

The ground near the Insect Nest in the Shegu Mountain Range violently fractured open. A fleshy vine resembling the Bloodsucking Vine extended from the earth all the way toward the sky. Its length exceeded five hundred meters, and it swayed continuously in midair, much like a giant python.

With a single thought, the fleshy vine’s body extended rapidly, multiplying in length in an instant. Its spiked tip viciously impaled a massive boulder a thousand meters away, piercing through it as easily as tofu before stabbing deeply into the mountainside.

After landing the piercing strike, the fleshy vine quickly retracted until it completely vanished underground. From the surface, absolutely no traces of it could be seen.

Yet, Qin Yu could sense the fleshy vine slowly slithering beneath the earth within the range of the Fungal Mat, exactly like a fish swimming underwater. It was constantly monitoring the movements across the land and even up in the sky, ready to launch a fatal strike at any moment.

”Excellent! This new type of unit shall be named the ’Needle-spine Crawler’! With Needle-spine Crawlers, the Insect Swarm’s defensive capabilities will significantly increase. We can cultivate one or two of them in a few critical locations,” he noted with satisfaction.

While feeling satisfied, Qin Yu connected his consciousness to another deduction process within the Insect Nest. This was the fusion of the *Blood Demon Ape Body Forging Technique* and the *Five Poison Dragon Transformation Scripture* he had acquired when exterminating the Mountain Demons.

The power displayed by the Mountain Demon King during its final outburst had been utterly astonishing. Relying on its own solitary strength, it had nearly slaughtered its way through the Insect Swarm’s defensive lines. Even heavy units like cockroaches were unable to halt its charging momentum. They had been instantly killed in seconds, some even torn completely in half on the spot!

The power it erupted with in that instant had even left Qin Yu feeling a sense of alarm. If the Insect Swarm hadn’t possessed the Thunder Roc to execute an Energy Assault, the swarm’s casualties would likely have been staggering.

Naturally, Qin Yu deeply coveted such a powerful physique and sheer strength. However, after two days had passed and the Insect Swarm’s new unit had successfully been completely analyzed, he was vastly disappointed when he checked on the deduction progress again.

”The deduction efficiency is way too slow,” he thought.

He had guessed that since the *Blood Demon Ape Body Forging Technique* and the *Five Poison Dragon Transformation Scripture* were different types of Cultivation Techniques with different Qi Blood circulation paths, successfully deducing them into a unified whole would take a long time. But when the deduction actually started, the agonizingly slow speed still made him sigh.

Fusing the *Five Poison Dragon Transformation Scripture*, which had incorporated multiple Cultivation Techniques, had taken less than five days. Yet after a full day had passed, the deduction progress between the *Five Poison Dragon Transformation Scripture* and the *Blood Demon Ape Body Forging Technique* had not even reached one percent. Simply put, it would take at least half a year or more for the fusion to succeed.

”There’s already a massive divide between a Demon Demon Technique and human Cultivation Techniques.

”Although the *Five Poison Dragon Transformation Scripture* merged multiple Cultivation Techniques, they all belonged to the Five Poison Sect and shared the exact same origin, so the efficiency was naturally high. I’ll just have to let it slowly deduce.

”I still need to wait for updates on my father’s side. He’ll be arriving in Bishui City very soon.

”Once the Mountain Treasures he is carrying are converted into wealth, it will be more than enough to easily purchase several Gamma-level Techniques. The Materials collected from the Mountain Demon nest can also be sent over to be sold,” he reasoned.

Qin Yu cast his gaze into the distance, toward the direction of Bishui City.

On a surging river spanning fully two or three miles wide, two towering tower ships sailed slowly forward. Through the vision of the Red-bellied Eagle, Qin Yu saw the vague, indistinct silhouette of a city in the extreme distance. As they drew closer, the city’s silhouette grew increasingly massive and clear.

Inside one of the tower ships, Qin Hu’s figure stepped out. Two Rapid Insects followed closely behind him, causing the faces of the accompanying Pai Sect members to look rather pale. Ordinary people simply couldn’t handle the Evil Qi exuding from such ferocious creatures.

*Great upheavals had struck Zoushan County.*

The Pai Sect initially hadn’t wanted to take on this business trip. However, when they saw the Rapid Insects behind Qin Hu, they instantly changed their tune, patting their chests and assigning the most elite batch of personnel within their sect to escort them over.

”Qin Wu, put the protective gear on all the Rapid Insects. Prepare to enter the city!” Qin Hu ordered the robust figure behind him as he walked to the bow of the ship and gazed into the distance.

Bishui City was different from Cyan Peak County. It was a massive metropolis with a population of hundreds of thousands. Furthermore, it was guarded by the Demon Suppression Bureau and housed numerous native families, sect branches, and the like.

A Qi and Blood Realm cultivator was considered a powerful expert here, but they were by no means at the absolute apex. The general commanding the Demon Suppression Bureau was actually a formidable Qi Sea Realm expert! Precisely because of this individual’s existence, the numerous families and sects within the vast Bishui City all kept their heads down and didn’t dare stir up any trouble. Even an Evil Cult like the Blood Demon Sect could only secretly incite Demon Fiends to attack from the shadows; they didn’t dare strike directly themselves.

Rapid Insects could be let loose to roam freely in Cyan Peak County, but here, they had to be outfitted with protective gear to display that they were War Beasts of the Qin Family, otherwise it would invite no small amount of trouble.

However, as Qin Hu glanced at the water below and vaguely spotted a dark shadow, he then looked up at the sky and saw black dots occasionally emerging from the clouds. His heart swelled with absolute confidence.

”This little brat... to think he’s actually this worried about me!” he thought.