Ruling Martial World by Infinite Insect Swarms

Chapter 182: Chapter 170: The Demon Suppression Bureau is Shaken, the Cyan Profound Sect’s Rich Foundation

The true might of the Leviathan had yet to be fully revealed. With just two long-range strikes, it had annihilated the Cyan Profound Sect with an unstoppable force.

The Insect Swarm had already spread. Using the Wilderness Mountain Range as their center, they expanded in all directions across the wasteland at an astonishing speed. In just a few days, the Insect Swarm had established strongholds across a radius of over a hundred thousand miles, with a significant portion encroaching into several neighboring counties.

Upon awakening the ability to transfer his soul, Qin Yu had thrown off all restraints. Now, the population of the Insect Swarm was exploding at a terrifying rate. Leaving aside the ordinary scouting units, the combat units had expanded from over four hundred thousand, doubling every single day. They quickly broke through the one-million mark and were hurtling toward ten million. Although there weren’t many top-tier units, the ordinary ones were practically limitless!

The Cyan Profound Sect stronghold was a spotlight he used to draw the outside world’s attention. As long as everyone was focused on this place, the chances of other Insect Swarm units being exposed would be drastically reduced.

Meanwhile, thirty thousand miles away in the western mountains, thousands of Insect Race units disguised as Thunder Flame Wolves were aggressively expanding their territory. Within their domain, an Insect Nest hidden deep underground had already hatched and was mining a precious vein of Thunder Ore.

A thousand miles to the east, in a sprawling marshland, dozens of giant crocodiles spanning tens of meters long roared as they slaughtered their prey. Beneath the surface of the lake, a Tier Two Insect Nest quietly breached its shell, incubating a massive number of Insect Race disguised units that were completely identical to the local lifeforms.

In the Bishui River, bypassing the sealed section of the Demon Suppression Cave, hordes of aquatic Insect Race units silently devoured flesh and blood, their auras constantly growing stronger.

Further away, massive flocks of flying units were soaring toward the distant horizons. Microscopic Insect Nests inside their bodies incubated larvae. Whenever they found a suitable location, they would descend, establish new bases, and take root.

When he broke through to the Qi Sea Realm, his soul became capable of traversing the Insect Swarm’s Mind Network and reviving in any individual unit. At that moment, the Insect Swarm transitioned from its incubation phase to its expansion phase!

If anyone wanted to kill him now, the difficulty had increased a thousandfold. Unless every single unit of the Insect Swarm across a radius of over a hundred thousand miles was exterminated, he would never die. Furthermore, the explosive growth of the Insect Swarm fed power back to him, continuously strengthening his soul and Qi Blood.

The Flood Dragon King, along with the Qi Sea Realm units that now numbered over a thousand, were constantly comprehending the Laws of Heaven and Earth. Thus, his strength grew with every passing moment! After devouring the resources and Secret Techniques of the Cyan Profound Sect, the high-end strength of the Insect Swarm would soon experience another leap.

Hearing Qin Yu’s almost arrogant words, Qin Tianfeng said no more. An eighteen-year-old at the Qi Sea Realm who had just annihilated a millennium-old Sect guarded by three Primordial Mansion Realm experts—if it had been him back in the day, he would have been even more arrogant.

As they conversed, two half-dead bodies were dragged over. It was Elder Purple Cloud and Withered Bamboo Ancestor, both heavily injured by the Insect Swarm’s two rounds of bombardment. Currently, both men were unconscious.

Logically speaking, a Late Stage Primordial Mansion Realm expert like Withered Bamboo Ancestor shouldn’t have been defeated so easily. However, as the controller of the Sect’s Array, he had first suffered the backlash of the Array’s destruction. Then, he was struck by the aftershock of the Leviathan’s attack. The fact that he hadn’t been turned to dust was a testament to his formidable strength.

The Space Rings carried by the two men were stripped by the Worker Insects and presented to Qin Yu. In a world where absolute power belonged to the individual, the most essential resources were inevitably kept on the bodies of the strong.

Projecting his consciousness into the rings, Qin Yu unleashed an incredibly powerful surge of Divine Thought that forcibly erased their soul marks. The treasures within were completely laid bare before him.

Qin Yu first inspected Elder Purple Cloud’s ring. The ring belonging to this Middle Stage Primordial Mansion Realm ancestor had a space with a radius of about fifteen zhang. The majority of the area was piled high with Primordial Stones. A rough estimate suggested there were seventy to eighty thousand Low Grade Primordial Stones and several thousand Middle Grade Primordial Stones.

Aside from that, the most conspicuous items were a pile of ores and Spiritual Materials gleaming with various spiritual lights. Most were of the wood and Thunder Attributes, evidently intended for crafting or nourishing treasures. In the corner sat neatly arranged Jade Bottles. As Qin Yu’s Divine Sense swept over them, he found that most were Elixirs for healing or restoring Primordial Power. They were of good quality but nothing extraordinary.

On one side lay over a dozen Gamma-level Techniques, along with three Inheritance Jade Scrolls: the Purple Sun Void-Breaking Skill, the Purple Cloud Array Banner, and the Cyan Sky Sword Array.

What truly caught Qin Yu’s attention were a few items set aside individually. The first was a small purple banner emitting a lustrous glow, clearly a top-tier Array Banner. The second was a dark green jade pendant; its glow was dim, yet a faint phantom seemed to hover around it. Lastly, there were three ancient-looking sheathed longswords. Their blades faintly shimmered with a cyan gleam, and their hilts were respectively engraved with tiny characters: ”Cyan Nether,” ”Purple Thunder,” and ”Profound Frost.”

A smile touched the corners of Qin Yu’s lips. Just the Primordial Stones and precious materials on Elder Purple Cloud alone were enough for the Insect Swarm to breed another Leviathan. The Cyan Profound Sect truly lived up to its reputation as the number one Sect in Yunlong County!

”Ancestor, do you recognize these items?” Qin Yu asked as he took out the three treasures. When it came to knowledge and experience, he was far inferior to Celestial Wind Ancestor. He knew these objects were extraordinary, but he didn’t know their exact value.

”Hm?” Celestial Wind Ancestor leaned in, a pleasant surprise flashing in his eyes. The others nearby also looked over in curiosity.

”This small purple banner is the treasure that made Elder Purple Cloud famous: the Beta-level Upper Grade ’Purple Cloud Banner.’ For an Array Master, this is an absolute top-tier treasure that allows for the rapid deployment of Arrays,” Celestial Wind Ancestor explained.

He picked up the jade pendant. It was warm to the touch, colored like Ancient Jade from a deep pool, with a latent luster swirling within its dark green depths. Channeling his Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi into it, the pendant immediately burst into light. A phantom of a Hornless Dragon Race swam out, its scales, claws, and whiskers visible down to the finest detail. At the center of the pendant, an even richer ball of vitality spiraled.

”If I’m not mistaken, this is the ’Profound Chi Spring Mist Pendant,’ a Beta-level Middle Grade Defensive Treasure. Although it’s a Middle Grade item, its value is on par with ordinary Upper Grade treasures. It continuously releases a gentle wood-attribute spiritual energy, and wearing it long-term can improve one’s innate constitution. It can also actively defend at critical moments. I’m afraid this treasure is the only reason Elder Purple Cloud survived!

”As for these Flying Swords, they are a set of Beta-level Middle Grade Flying Swords called the ’Three Talents Cyan Sky Sword.’ If paired with the corresponding Sword Array, their power can be drastically increased.”

After listening, a satisfied look appeared on Qin Yu’s face, though his eyes lingered on the Profound Chi Spring Mist Pendant. The other two treasures were standard, but this one suited his desires perfectly. His mother’s Talent was average. With this jade pendant, perhaps she could see some improvement, not to mention its astonishing defensive capabilities could provide a reliable layer of protection.

Putting away Elder Purple Cloud’s ring, Qin Yu turned his gaze to Withered Bamboo Ancestor’s ring. Though it appeared unadorned and ancient, its internal space was actually much larger—having a radius of about a hundred zhang.

The treasures on this man were the real prize!