Chapter 148 - 143: Slaughter! Breakthrough

Chapter 148: Chapter 143: Slaughter! Breakthrough

"Qin Yu! Stop!"

As the Thunder Roc’s wings vibrated, carrying it toward the meat-grinder of a battlefield, Qin Wenyuan could no longer hold back his urgent shout. How could he not be anxious when he saw Qin Yu’s bloodshot eyes and absolute frenzy?

Tens of thousands of aquatic Demon Fiends roared in the most brutal section of the battlefield along the Bishui River, and there were an unknown number of Qi Sea level entities among them. Even Qin Wenyuan was not confident he could retreat unscathed. For Qin Yu to charge in was simply courting death.

"Second Elder, I am about to break through! My opportunity for a breakthrough lies right here! I am not being reckless; it is just that the elders are unaware of my true strength.

"Martial Artists naturally break through through life-and-death slaughter.

"A pond cannot raise a True Dragon."

Qin Yu turned his head to look at Elder Qin Wenyuan, who was closely following beside him, and revealed a somewhat tyrannical smile.

Since obtaining the Insect Swarm’s inheritance, he had never placed himself in a dangerous situation. He always let the Insect Swarm fight whenever possible, doing his utmost to keep himself in a safe environment. However, that did not mean he was afraid to slaughter. He never lacked the bloodlust for life-and-death combat.

Although he was only eighteen years old, he had experienced dozens of life-and-death battles even before his Insect Swarm inheritance awakened. He had once single-handedly slain mountain Demon Fiends and fierce bandits. Even his awakening of the Insect Swarm was triggered by being heavily injured while fighting Demon Fiends. He just didn’t like unnecessary risks.

Now, things were different. The opportunity to break through had arrived, and it was naturally time to strike.

If he feared death and dared not fight, even if he managed to break through to the Qi Sea Realm relying on his Insect Swarm Talent, he would definitely not go far in the future. The path of Cultivation was never smooth sailing, and those with cowardly temperaments were unworthy of reaching the peak. Vaguely, he also sensed that the promotion to a Tier Three Insect Nest would be an unparalleled qualitative transformation for him.

Qin Wenyuan was taken aback. How could he not understand Qin Yu’s words? Every supreme expert fought their way out of life-and-death struggles, emerging from mountains of corpses and seas of blood. It was just that Qin Yu’s Talent was far too astonishing. Qin Wenyuan valued him too highly, and worrying about personal gains and losses naturally caused him to lose his usual composure.

"Hahaha, Second Elder, I’m going!" Qin Yu laughed heartily as the Thunder Roc beneath his feet instantly shot forward like an arrow released from a bowstring.

Qin Wenyuan remained silent for a moment, but a smile couldn’t help but tug at the corners of his mouth. This piece of beautiful jade unearthed by his Qin Family seemed even more perfect than he had imagined. Not only was his Talent exceptional, but his temperament was also top-notch.

Instantly, his figure vanished from his spot. He followed closely at Qin Yu’s side, trailing half a step behind with his Long Saber drawn from its sheath. He thought, "Since you wish to break through in the midst of a life-and-death struggle, I will protect you on this journey."

WHOOSH!

The Thunder Roc’s wings vibrated at extreme speeds, drawing closer and closer to the center of the battlefield. The scent of blood grew increasingly pungent. Amidst the violent booming, the Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi rioted, and a blood-tainted gale rushed into his nose and mouth.

On the ground, massive numbers of amphibious Demon Fiends—such as crabs, shrimp, and turtles—crawled ashore from the riverbed. They bypassed the Nine Heavens Sealing Demon Formation and engaged in a bloody slaughter with the swarming Insect Swarm. When the Mountain-Splitting Demon King made its appearance, three Great Demons of the Qi Sea Realm even split off from the horde bombarding the Nine Heavens Sealing Demon Formation and charged over with furious roars.

The nine Flying Ships within the Nine Heavens Sealing Demon Formation spewed massive Crossbow Arrows, Thunderbolts, and Wind Blades, slaughtering large swaths of the vanguard Demon Fiends. Then, the shattered corpses were sent hurtling back by the water currents controlled by the Demon Tide.

The interior of the Nine Heavens Sealing Demon Formation was equally unsafe. He had already seen many elites of the Demon Suppression Bureau suffer heavy injuries or even death. The war had already reached a fever pitch.

When the Thunder Roc rushed into the airspace above the Nine Heavens Sealing Demon Formation, the metallic scent of blood—so thick it felt tangible—made Qin Yu’s blood boil. Twelve Flowing Light Flying Sabers drifted around him like swimming fish.

He drew his Evil-breaking Saber. The slaughter began.

Looking down from the sky, the Demon Fiends surging like a tide on the surface of the Bishui River merged into an endless expanse. The sheer momentum was even more terrifying when diving down. The sharp teeth in the maws of the Demon Fiends leaping from the river surface were clearly visible, and that bloody, foul stench mixed with the smell of fish slammed right into his face.

SWISH! SWISH! SWISH!

Under the horrified and perplexed gazes of the numerous Demon Suppression Bureau elites within the Nine Heavens Sealing Demon Formation—including the Demon Suppression Bureau general overseeing the Grand Array, Zhang Han—Qin Yu charged straight into the center of the riverbed, where the Demon Fiends were most concentrated.

BOOM!

Many powerful entities among the aquatic Demon Fiends below immediately took notice. Several Qi Sea Realm Demon Fiends spat out terrifying attacks from their mouths, manipulating water currents or shooting venom and spikes. For a mere Qi and Blood Realm Thunder Roc and a Qi and Blood Martial Artist to arrogantly enter the center of the battlefield like this... even under the protection of a Qi Sea Realm expert, it was still courting death.

Under that terrifying barrage, the Thunder Roc beneath Qin Yu was instantly torn to shreds. However, Qin Yu’s figure plummeted at extreme speed amidst the sky full of attacks.

"Power of the Dominator."

Within the Mind Network, the power of the Insect Swarm frantically merged into his body, causing his physique beneath his Armor to abruptly expand. Because the power was far too violent, faint streaks of blood even appeared beneath his skin. Divine Thought wrapped around his body, allowing him to fly out of thin air.

The twelve Flowing Light Flying Sabers, wreathed in Wind and Thunder Power, shot forward explosively. They weaved frantically through the horde of Demon Fiends. Every pass accurately pierced through a skull, bringing with it large splatters of brain matter and blood.

He was indeed merely at the Qi and Blood Realm. However, with the constant enhancement from the Power of the Dominator, his strength could instantly multiply tenfold, making him no weaker than a Late Stage Sea of Qi Realm Martial Artist.

His most terrifying aspect was his Soul Force, which had been enhanced by the Insect Swarm’s Mind Network. Under the blessing of the Power of the Dominator, the limit of the Soul Force his body could endure had already reached the Peak of the Sea of Qi Realm, not even losing out to the Primordial Mansion Realm.

He didn’t need to consider stamina consumption at all. With the power endlessly surging from the Insect Swarm’s Mind Network, he could unleash his most powerful attacks at all times. Even if this burst of power could not last long—perhaps not even the time it takes an incense stick to burn—it was more than enough for Qin Yu.

In almost an instant, hundreds of Demon Fiends died by his hands.

The Flowing Light Flying Sabers weaved and sliced frantically within a five-hundred-meter radius at a terrifying speed. That sheer velocity made even Qin Wenyuan, who was trailing behind him, feel a surge of horror in his heart. He wondered how this was possible.

He even witnessed a Flowing Light Flying Saber unstoppably pierce straight through the head of a ten-meter-long black fish Great Demon at the Qi Sea Realm. Its thick Primordial Qi barrier failed to hinder the Flowing Light Flying Saber in the slightest.

"Hahaha, how exhilarating!" Qin Yu, immersed in his frantic harvest, let out a hearty laugh.

He slashed with his lightning-wreathed Evil-breaking Saber, sending a fierce blade light crashing into the head of a Snake Demon Great Demon at the Early Stage Qi Sea Realm. The Snake Demon’s massive head flew into the air, its eyes filled with incomparable horror and confusion. It wondered how this could possibly be a Qi and Blood Realm cultivator!

Wind and Thunder Power swirled, unleashing violent rumbles around him. This was his first time unleashing his full combat strength since breaking through to the Qi and Blood Realm! He held nothing back. This was the true might of the Dominator of the Insect Swarm.

The Dominator of the Insect Swarm was the most powerful existence within the entire swarm. When he erupted with his full strength, backed by the Power of the Insect Swarm Dominator, even the Flood Dragon King and the Mountain-Splitting Demon King would not be his match. Absolute, overwhelming power—this was his greatest source of confidence.

"Kill him! This is a peerless monster of the human race! He is about to break through; we cannot let him succeed!"

From beneath the broad surface of the Bishui River, a hill-sized figure emerged and roared. It was a Dragon Turtle—a Dragon Turtle at the Late Stage Sea of Qi Realm. The colossal Dragon Turtle bore a heavy carapace on its back, and a sharp black horn grew atop its head. Throughout its long, turtle-like lifespan, it had seen many geniuses. It had witnessed the peak talents of the human race. Yet, it had never seen such a monstrous existence!

The Dragon Turtle’s voice shook the heavens and earth.

One Qi Sea Realm Demon Fiend after another cast vicious gazes his way. Even the Bishui River Dragon King, who was currently locked in slaughter with Chen Jianqiu up in the sky, looked over, murderous intent flashing in his eyes. Beneath the water, Mo Yuzi, who was currently laying out some kind of Array, also instantly darkened in expression.

Kill! Kill this human!

"You want to kill me? Then come!" Qin Yu roared at the sky.

He could vaguely sense the vast Laws of heaven and earth, the profound mysteries existing within all things—the howling gales, the tyrannical thunder. He felt a trace of the rhythm of the Dao, the True Intent of the Dao!

Wind, Thunder, and even Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi of the Fire, Water, and Earth Attributes gathered around him. It began with the Wind. The howling Wind Attribute Primordial Qi swirled around him, surging into his body and washing over his physical flesh. The Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi, which he had once only been able to feel emanating from the bodies of the Flood Dragon King, the Seven-Colored Spirit Deer, and others, was now completely open to him.

Amidst his roar, Qin Yu looked at the Nine Heavens Sealing Demon Formation behind him, the Qi and Blood throughout his body surging.

"General Zhang Han, there is no need to maintain the Nine Heavens Sealing Demon Formation anymore.

"Open up the path.

"Leave this place to me and the Qin Family War Beasts!"