Fate-Defying Demon Emperor

There were numerous Holy Medicines within Peach Blossom Paradise, but each type had a different maturation time. In the past, anyone who encountered an immature Holy Medicine would simply mark its location and leave. After all, immature Holy Medicines were useless, and harvesting one prematurely would be a colossal waste of a heavenly treasure.

The Zi Mansion Holy Son hadn’t expected to be so lucky. He had just entered Peach Blossom Paradise and already found a mature Holy Medicine.

”Follow me!” The Zi Mansion Holy Son waved his hand grandly, leading the team straight toward the place where the fire lit up the sky.

Hearing the words ”Holy Medicine,” the others grew incredibly excited. Holy Medicines were precious, with each one being worth a fortune. Even within the Zi Mansion Holy Land, few Martial Artists were qualified to consume one. Although they might not obtain it this time, just getting to see it would be worth the trip.

Su Han followed beside the Zi Mansion Holy Son, moving quickly until they soon saw the Holy Medicine. Ahead, a ten-meter-wide pool lay nestled among the mountains. Its water was strangely half red and half blue; upon closer inspection, one would find the red water was scorching hot, while the blue water was ice-cold. Ice and fire were incompatible, yet they coexisted peacefully in this pool. In the center grew a palm-sized lotus, also half red and half blue. The lotus had just bloomed, and each crystal-clear petal was half wreathed in flames and half encased in frost. The column of fire they had seen earlier came from this very flower.

”This is the Ice-Fire Holy Lotus!” The Zi Mansion Holy Son’s eyes shone with delight as he recognized the origin of this Holy Medicine. The Ice-Fire Holy Lotus was a miracle of nature, a Holy Medicine containing both ice and fire. Not only was it rich in medicinal power, but it also held the dual energies of ice and fire. For a Martial Artist who practiced both Ice and Fire Techniques, successfully refining it through a special method would be a tremendous stroke of fortune.

”I remember now!” someone in the team recalled, immediately speaking up to inform the others. ”This is the Ice-Fire Pond. This Ice-Fire Holy Lotus was discovered long ago, but it was never harvested because its maturation period is too long.”

Su Han’s eyes gleamed as he stared at the Ice-Fire Holy Lotus. He cultivated two Divine Methods: the Nine Mysteries True Fire and the Nine Nether Cold Underworld Qi. If he could refine this Ice-Fire Holy Lotus, he might be able to take his Ice-Fire Power to the next level.

This Holy Medicine is perfect for me. If I didn’t need the Zi Mansion Holy Son to find the Life Spring Water, I would have already tried to snatch it.

Suddenly, Su Han’s expression shifted. ”Someone’s coming!” He sensed a large group of unfamiliar auras rapidly approaching, clearly also targeting the Ice-Fire Holy Lotus.

The Zi Mansion Holy Son sensed it a fraction later, but his reaction was swift. He reached out his hand, sending a wave of Purple Qi roaring forward to harvest the lotus.

However, just then, a blast of dark Ghost Qi howled through the air, transforming into the shape of a Fierce Ghost and shattering the Zi Mansion Holy Son’s Purple Qi.

”The Ice-Fire Holy Lotus was first marked by our Five Ghosts Demon Cult! How could we let you take it?”

A loud and clear voice rang out as a familiar figure appeared before them. It was a pale-skinned boy with a radiant smile—unmistakably the Five Ghosts Holy Son. Behind him, a large contingent of followers approached, taking positions on the north and south sides of the Ice-Fire Pond, creating a standoff with Su Han’s group.

The Zi Mansion Holy Son had mentioned before that his greatest rival was the Five Ghosts Holy Son. Unexpectedly, they had run into each other so soon after entering Peach Blossom Paradise.

”Since ancient times, all treasures belong to those fated to have them. I’ve never heard of ownership being determined by who marked it first.” The Zi Mansion Holy Son stood with his hands clasped behind his back, staring coldly at the Five Ghosts Holy Son, making no effort to hide his hostility.

Although the Ice-Fire Holy Lotus was only a Low-Grade Holy Medicine, its dual ice-fire nature made it extremely rare, and its value far exceeded that of ordinary Low-Grade Holy Medicines. Since the Zi Mansion Holy Son had encountered it and arrived first, he was not about to back down and simply hand it over.

”If that’s the case, then let’s follow the old rules and prove ourselves in battle!” The Five Ghosts Holy Son and the Zi Mansion Holy Son were old rivals who had clashed many times. For the sake of the Ice-Fire Holy Lotus, he didn’t mind fighting once more.

”We are both aiming for the Life Spring Water, so why should we have an all-out battle here and let others reap the rewards?” To the Five Ghosts Holy Son’s slight surprise, the Zi Mansion Holy Son did not intend to fight immediately.

”I have a proposal,” the Zi Mansion Holy Son announced, offering a solution. ”We will each send out a combatant of the same realm. The outcome of their battle will decide the ownership of the Ice-Fire Holy Lotus!”

This way, they could avoid a premature battle while still determining a winner for the Ice-Fire Holy Lotus. After a moment’s thought, the Five Ghosts Holy Son agreed. The proposition held no disadvantage for him.

”Fire Crow Sect Master, if you win this fight, I will award you this Ice-Fire Holy Lotus!” The Zi Mansion Holy Son approached Su Han again, this time using the Ice-Fire Holy Lotus as bait.

It seems his ambitions are great indeed, and he places high value on my Samadhi True Fire. The demonic leopard beast wasn’t enough; now he’s even offering the Ice-Fire Holy Lotus as a reward.

Su Han remained wary, but he was determined to acquire the Ice-Fire Holy Lotus and could not let this opportunity pass.

”Thank you for the honor, Holy Son! I shall exert all my efforts to win the Ice-Fire Holy Lotus for you!” Su Han said, his expression one of deep gratitude. He then stepped forward with a confident and imposing air, his performance so flawless that no one could see any hint of a facade.

Seeing the Zi Mansion Holy Son send out Su Han, the Five Ghosts Holy Son was surprised. However, since he already suspected Su Han, this was the perfect opportunity to test his true capabilities.

”Lu Ying, you’re up!” the Five Ghosts Holy Son quickly selected his champion.

A woman emerged from the crowd. She was about twenty years old and had mysterious Runes painted on her face. She exuded a cold, deathly aura, as if she were not a living person. Her cultivation realm was also at the First Layer of the Supreme Realm.

With both sides having chosen their fighters, all eyes fell on Su Han and Lu Ying. The outcome of their battle would not only determine the ownership of the Ice-Fire Holy Lotus but also affect the prestige of the Zi Mansion Holy Son and the Five Ghosts Holy Son. The crowd held their breath in anxious anticipation.

”Ghost Fire Domain, open!” Lu Ying immediately activated her Domain. A hazy green light burst forth, enveloping a hundred-meter radius. Within this Domain, clusters of green Ghost Fire materialized from thin air, burning with an icy chill.

”Fire Fiend Domain!” Su Han used his Samadhi True Fire and Spatial Force to simulate a domain of his own. His flames were Yang Fire, so intensely hot that the very space around him began to twist and distort.

The Zi Mansion Holy Son and the Five Ghosts Holy Son each had their own schemes, their gazes fixed on Su Han, trying to uncover his secrets.

”KILL!”

With a low cry from Lu Ying, her Ghost Fire Domain surged forward, crashing directly into Su Han’s Fire Fiend Domain. Ghost Fire is a type of Yin Fire, while Samadhi True Fire is a Yang Fire. The two opposing flames collided in an instant, creating a thunderous roar and erupting into a boiling sea of fire. The battle instantly reached a fever pitch.