Fate-Defying Demon Emperor

Although the powerful kilometer-tall peach tree was strong, it ultimately had a glaring weakness, and the nine-sectioned devouring spirit worm was the nemesis of plant-based spirits. With its pitch-black roots devoured, the kilometer-tall peach tree lost its support and collapsed powerlessly. It was at this moment that the Zi Mansion Holy Son reappeared.

”I am truly clever!” the Zi Mansion Holy Son declared, looking down at the dying peach tree with a triumphant, smug expression.

With only a Void Sacred Garment and a single nine-sectioned devouring spirit worm, he had managed to manipulate everyone. He successfully killed the Scarlet Holy Maiden and her companions, emerging as the final victor. How could he not be proud?

WHOOSH!

The Zi Mansion Holy Son reached out and, employing a special Secret Technique, drew out the nine-sectioned devouring spirit worm before immediately storing it back in its Jade Box. Due to their harsh living conditions and difficulty breeding, nine-sectioned devouring spirit worms were incredibly rare, each one priceless. This particular worm was a precious treasure of the Zi Mansion Holy Land, borrowed by the Holy Son specifically to deal with the kilometer-tall peach tree. Having fulfilled its purpose, the worm was carefully returned to its master’s Storage Ring.

Deprived of its roots, the kilometer-tall peach tree could no longer draw energy. Combined with its severe injuries and the toll of its earlier frenzy, it was on its last breath, unable to fight any longer. The Fourfold True Fire continued to burn fiercely, showing no signs of stopping. The peach tree’s bark had been burned to ash, and now many of its branches and leaves were also catching fire. At this rate, the entire tree would soon be reduced to cinders.

”Sever!”

The Zi Mansion Holy Son flew to the center of the peach tree’s trunk, gripping the Purple Gold Holy Spear. He activated it with all his might, causing the Holy Spear to shine brilliantly, its edge peerlessly sharp.

SCHLICK!

The Purple Gold Holy Spear pierced into the peach tree’s trunk, unleashing a burst of Holy Light and tremendous Might.

Not far away, Su Han watched the Zi Mansion Holy Son’s actions. What is he doing? he wondered.

Not many people had survived. Including Su Han, there were only thirteen left, all of them gravely wounded. The others had either been reduced to a pulp of flesh and blood or turned into cold corpses. Of the two hundred twenty-six people who had entered, not a single one managed to escape.

WHOOSH!

A green light, as radiant as the sun, suddenly illuminated the area, bathing everything in a crystalline green hue. A rich aura of life surged forth like a tidal wave, significantly healing the injuries on Su Han and the others, as if the Life Spring Water had reappeared.

Su Han activated his Nine Heavens Eye. Within the green light, he saw a Wood Core the size of a chicken egg. It was perfectly round and lustrous like a pearl, its entire body a verdant green as if carved from jade. Silky strands of energy flowed within it, suffused with a dense Holy Might. This was the Peach Tree Core, akin to a Demon Core from a beast. It was the Energy Essence of the kilometer-tall peach tree, containing immense Wood Spirit Qi and vitality. It was an excellent treasure for both cultivation and healing.

This one Peach Tree Core is equivalent to ten drops of Life Spring Water! Su Han’s eyes lit up as he quickly made his judgment. The kilometer-tall peach tree had been constantly absorbing Life Spring Water, making it not only powerful but also brimming with vigorous life. Naturally, its core was rich in life force.

Apart from the Life Spring Water itself, this was the most precious treasure in the Peach Blossom Paradise, and now it had fallen into the hands of the Zi Mansion Holy Son.

”What a treasure! With this, my chances of achieving Instant Sanctification in the future have increased significantly!” The Zi Mansion Holy Son’s eyes shone with joy. This was one of his primary goals for the trip, and he was ecstatic to have finally obtained it.

Taking out a Jade Box crafted from Purple Jade, the Zi Mansion Holy Son carefully placed the Peach Tree Core inside to prevent its Spiritual Energy from dissipating and diminishing its effects.

The kilometer-tall peach tree was a treasure through and through, but the Fourfold True Fire blazed fiercely, consuming all in its path. The Zi Mansion Holy Son tried several times to extinguish it without success and could only watch helplessly as the great tree was burned to ash.

Time to clear the field.

Watching the tree burn to cinders, the Zi Mansion Holy Son finally turned to face the thirteen survivors. Not one of them was his own subordinate; the Martial Artists from the Zi Mansion Holy Land had all been wiped out, and even the Fire Crow Sect Master had served as his scapegoat. Therefore, he had no reason to show mercy.

”Lord Holy Son, we know nothing! Please, show us leniency and spare our lives!” a disciple from the Dragon Elephant Holy Sect pleaded, his heart trembling as the Holy Son’s gaze fell upon him. He dropped to his knees and kowtowed, begging for his life.

SCHLICK!

A streak of purple light flashed like lightning through the Void, appearing instantly before the disciple. The spear pierced his skull, killing him on the spot.

Mercy? Impossible. Only the dead can keep secrets.

”Run!”

The remaining twelve people scattered in a panic, desperate to escape. However, the Zi Mansion Holy Son was prepared. He moved swiftly, hunting them down and killing them one by one. Although there were experts at the eighth and ninth layers of the Supreme Realm among them, they were all heavily injured from the long battle with the peach tree. Moreover, without any Holy Artifacts, they were no match for the Zi Mansion Holy Son.

In the end, all twelve were slain, their bodies turning cold.

Su Han was naturally among the group, but he had used Thousand Changes and Transformations to alter his appearance, disguising himself as a corpse. He went completely unnoticed by the Zi Mansion Holy Son.

At this point, besides Su Han and the Zi Mansion Holy Son, all two hundred twenty-four people who had come to this place had been completely wiped out. Including those who died earlier, the casualties from this expedition were likely the greatest in history. Even if a few lucky souls had miraculously survived, their numbers would be negligible.

Time to collect the Life Spring Water.

With the area cleared, the Zi Mansion Holy Son flew toward the Life Spring Eye. If the spring weren’t integrated with the entire Peach Blossom Paradise, he would have loved to take the whole thing back to the Zi Mansion Holy Land. Previously, the Scarlet Holy Maiden and the others had hastily collected eight drops of Life Spring Water. But now, with the kilometer-tall peach tree reduced to ash and everyone else dead, the Zi Mansion Holy Son could collect the water at his leisure.

”Purple Crystal Treasure Vase!”

The Zi Mansion Holy Son reached into his Storage Ring and retrieved a vase fashioned from purple crystal. This treasure could seal in an aura, preventing the energy of the Life Spring Water from dispersing, much like the Purple Jade Box he had used earlier.

WHOOSH!

Soon, the Zi Mansion Holy Son extracted a drop of Life Spring Water from the eye of the spring and placed it into the Purple Crystal Treasure Vase.

This Life Spring Eye can only produce forty-nine drops of Life Spring Water a year. I’ll take them all!

The Zi Mansion Holy Son had a deep understanding of this Life Spring Eye and collected the drops rapidly. Glimmering, verdant drops of Life Spring Water flew out one by one until he had collected a total of forty-one. Added to the previous eight, the count reached exactly forty-nine. Instantly, the Life Spring Eye’s radiance dimmed, its aura grew feeble, and it lost all its splendor.

Forty-nine drops of Life Spring Water, the Peach Tree Core, plus all these Storage Rings... I’ve really hit the jackpot this time!

The Zi Mansion Holy Son put away the Purple Crystal Treasure Vase, brimming with triumph and exhilaration.

WHOOSH!

At that exact moment, the Reincarnation Holy Mirror suddenly appeared, pulling him directly into its mirror space.