Chapter 89 - 87: Insect Swarm Corrosion, the 3 Immortal Mountains’ Crisis

Chapter 89: Chapter 87: Insect Swarm Corrosion, the 3 Immortal Mountains’ Crisis

"Selling the Insect Swarm!"

This sudden thought indeed tempted Qin Yu. Such a practice was not actually rare. Some Sects even made a living specifically by selling War Beasts, but the Insect Swarm’s situation was very special. They were not individual entities.

All Insect Race units were essentially extensions of Qin Yu’s limbs, just like his hands, feet, or even hair. When other Beast Taming Sects sold their beasts, it was a one-time transaction. However, if he sold the Insect Swarm, he had to consider the subsequent risks. What if someone enslaved the Swarm using a Refining Method or a Spiritual Mark? Would unforeseen accidents occur?

"According to the fragmented memories in the Insect Swarm inheritance, the Insect Race itself is a highly aggressive species. All of them share a common Mind Network," Qin Yu mused. "The loss of control over one or two units won’t affect the entire Swarm. It would only be dangerous if the vast majority of the units were enslaved, leading to the control of the entire Mind Network. But if someone attempts to enslave a single unit, it’s far more likely that the Swarm will corrode them in return!"

A strange gleam flickered in Qin Yu’s eyes. Back in the Bone Forging Realm, his Divine Sense could already leave his body, proving his Soul was extremely powerful. Now that the Insect Nest had reached Tier Two and the number of the Insect Swarm had skyrocketed, his Divine Sense had naturally grown even stronger. It might even be viable for actual combat, packing quite a punch. At this thought, an invisible force expanded from his body.

HUM!

The Evil-breaking Saber at his waist unsheathed abruptly. Without warning, it flew out on its own and hovered in front of him. The blade moved according to his will. It slowly rotated in the air before suddenly shooting forward. Instantly breaking the sound barrier, it pierced through a large tree disguised by the Mimic Fungal Mat and finally embedded itself into the mountain rocks.

"Object Control Flight. This kind of power is no weaker than an ordinary Martial Artist in the Qi and Blood Realm. Furthermore..."

Qin Yu shifted his thoughts again. The scabbard at his waist flew into the air, followed by over a dozen shattered rocks of various sizes from the mountainside. The stones began to spin around him at high speed, occasionally crisscrossing paths. At first, he was a little unaccustomed to it, causing the rocks to collide occasionally, but he quickly familiarized himself with the control.

"According to the Spirit Snake Shadow Poison Scripture, an ordinary expert in the Qi Sea Realm draws in Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi to cleanse their body. A stronger physique can nurture a more powerful Soul," he thought. "Therefore, Qi Sea Realm experts are often capable of multitasking. Meanwhile, Primordial Mansion Realm experts can manifest Divine Thought and control Mystical Objects. The Sword Immortals in storybooks who control Magical Treasures to behead enemies from a thousand miles away are simply using Divine Thought. Arrays like the Poison Shadow Mysterious Array require someone in the Qi Sea Realm to use them because controlling Arrays also requires Divine Thought."

A myriad of emotions surged in his heart. Acquiring the Insect Swarm inheritance and becoming the Dominator of the Insect Swarm had drastically altered his fate. On the path of Cultivation, the physical body was crucial, but the Soul was equally vital. Upon reaching the Qi Sea Realm, only a sufficiently powerful Soul could harness the surging and berserk Primordial Power between heaven and earth.

While others found it exceedingly difficult to strengthen their Souls, he only needed to breed more Insect Swarms. As long as the Mind Network continued to strengthen, his Soul would naturally grow. Given the scale of the Swarm’s development, his growth speed would undoubtedly exceed anyone’s imagination.

"With my current Soul, even someone in the Qi Sea Realm probably can’t compare to me. I can rival a Primordial Mansion Realm expert!" Qin Yu realized. "The strongest person in the entirety of Bishui City is merely in the Qi Sea Realm. There’s absolutely no need to worry about the Insect Swarm being enslaved or controlled."

CLATTER!

All the levitating rocks tumbled to the ground, and the Evil-breaking Saber flew back into its scabbard at his waist.

"Perhaps I should buy some Weapons like Flying Sabers or Flying Swords this time. Paired with a Manipulation Secret Technique, my strength probably won’t be weaker than the Qi Sea Realm." He felt quite confident. "I’ll let Father handle matters in Bishui City. With our past relationship and the established trade with the Demon Suppression Bureau, the Qin Family’s future development will go much smoother."

Through the "eyes" of the Insect Swarm, he watched the Black Thorn Eagle land in the courtyard with two vats of Hundred Fruit Brew, catching sight of Lin Jianqing’s glowing eyes nearby. Having seen enough, Qin Yu stopped paying attention.

His father was much better at handling interpersonal relationships and commercial trade than he was! As the Qin Family Patriarch, Qin Hu might appear boorish, but he was actually quite meticulous. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have been able to lead and expand the Qin Family after Qin Yu’s grandfather died in battle. As long as Qin Yu conveyed his general ideas, his father would naturally take care of the rest—and do a much better job than him!

For the first time selling the Insect Swarm, the quantity wouldn’t be too large. Twenty or thirty Black Thorn Eagles was already a massive number, and he couldn’t afford to bring out too many at once. However, to Qin Yu, this was a new line of thought. If Black Thorn Eagles could be sold, then naturally, so could the others.

For instance, Gu Insects!

Gu Insects that could strengthen one’s body, like the Blood Shadow Gu and Vajra Gu, would absolutely shine. If they could be popularized on a large scale, what intelligence network could be more powerful than them? He could even use them to spy on others’ Cultivation and Cultivation Techniques. Once this train of thought opened up, he discovered a brand new world with infinitely vast prospects.

"There’s no rush for these things; I’ll take it step by step!" he thought. "Compared to this, I should be focusing more on improving my own strength and expanding the Insect Swarm!"

Reining in his wandering thoughts, Qin Yu clenched his fist, feeling the surging power within his body. In a world where supreme power belonged to the individual, true strength was the only thing that mattered! If he could break through to the Qi Sea Realm and upgrade the Insect Nest to Tier Three, there would be no need to consider such trivial matters. The Insect Swarm could instantly flatten Bishui City. The Blood Demon Sect, which only dared to play petty tricks behind the scenes, would become a joke.

Blood sacrifices? The Human Pill Evil Technique? In the face of absolute power, all schemes and plots were meaningless!

"Three sets of Wind and Thunder Attribute Cultivation Techniques are already being deduced and analyzed," he planned. "Once the Hundred Fruit Brew is sold, Father will be able to purchase even stronger Cultivation Techniques. The Mountain Demon corpses have also begun to be recycled. During this period, I’ll first scout out the strength of that Flood Dragon. Then, I’ll take it down in one fell swoop!"

The Flood Dragon! It was one of the greatest threats entrenched around the Insect Swarm.

Aside from Three Immortals Mountain in the deepest parts of the Wilderness Mountain Range, this injured Flood Dragon was the best prey. Perhaps it would even allow him to pry into the secrets of the Qi Sea Realm.

The Mother Nest was continuously breeding various combat units without a moment’s pause. From underwater units like the Sharp-toothed Catfish, Profound Armor Cyan Ao, and Profound Flood Dragon, to flying units like the Black Thorn Eagle and Thunder Roc—all of them were multiplying at an astonishing rate. He wasn’t worried that the Swarm couldn’t defeat the beast, but rather that the Flood Dragon might escape.

Breaking through to the Qi Sea Realm granted one the ability to fly. According to the Great Wei Demons and Monsters Record, regardless of the species, the vast majority of Flood Dragons were innately skilled at flying. If the creature realized something was wrong and fled, even the Thunder Roc might not be able to catch up. He needed a foolproof hunting plan!

Meanwhile, deep within the Wilderness Mountain Range.

Amidst the treacherous mountain paths, ancient trees reached for the sky, and jagged rocks stood in bizarre formations. A churning demonic mist shrouded everything, occasionally stirred by sinister gusts of wind that fleetingly revealed the scene within.

In the dense forest, massive spider webs layered over one another, gleaming with an eerie blue luster. Viscous, poisonous miasma flowed and rose along the ground like a living entity. Black spiders the size of carriage wheels hid in dark corners, silently spewing near-transparent venomous silk to weave invisible nets.

On the forest floor, colorful venomous snakes slithered slowly. Their Scale Armor could actually change color with the surrounding environment, seamlessly blending in with the dead branches and rotting leaves. The thick humus layer beneath rustled continuously as countless hundred-legged centipedes and house centipedes shuttled underneath. Wherever they passed, even the soil was stained with a scorch-like black.

From time to time, squads of patrolling Demon Fiends combed through the forest. Even the sky was occupied by Flying Demon Fiends, devouring any passing Insect Beasts. On the mountain ridges on both sides, a dense throng of Demon Fiends busied themselves like worker ants. They were quarrying giant boulders and building high walls—they were actually constructing a city!

A rough, barbaric, yet nascent Demon City Fortress boldly presented itself before one’s eyes.

In the thick forest, an elderly Mountain Demon followed behind a squad of patrolling Demon Fiends with a face full of reverence.

This was Three Immortals Mountain! It was the true sovereign of the Wilderness Mountain Range! Compared to a Demon Fiend faction with such profound foundations, its own Mountain Demon tribe was nothing more than stragglers, entirely unworthy of mention. Even though this was not its first time here, it still felt a deep sense of awe well up in its heart upon seeing this scene.

"Keep up! Don’t wander off, or you won’t even know how you died!" A bear-like Demon Fiend standing on its hind legs glanced at the elderly Mountain Demon and waved a paw dismissively, clearly caring little for an existence like a Mountain Demon.

The elderly Mountain Demon trailed behind meekly, its gaze subtly sweeping its surroundings as it silently memorized the path. After twisting and turning through layers of dense forest and poisonous miasma, it finally saw a "building" halfway up the mountain.

It was an ancient temple. The structure had long been overgrown with vines and venomous snakes. It was dilapidated, with writhing masses of serpents coiled around its beams and pillars. A large horde of Demon Fiends had gathered in the temple square.

Three auras among them were particularly astonishing.

When the elderly Mountain Demon sensed those three auras, it instinctively threw itself to the ground. Assuming the most subservient posture, it buried its head deeply into the cold, bone-strewn earth and let out a shrill, sorrowful whimper.