Invincible Snake Emperor

Chapter 554: Chapter 539: Three Demons: Subdue, Kill, Release

The White Demon King’s medicinal garden was ancient. As a Demon King, it was only natural for him to cultivate Heavenly and Earthly Treasures.

During festivals, he could offer them as gifts. On ordinary days, he could bestow them upon subordinates who had performed meritorious service. It was prestigious, impressive, and a sign of high status.

Much like the Queen Mother of the West’s Peaches of Immortality.

The White Demon King probably never imagined in his wildest dreams that on his wedding day, someone would have designs on his medicinal garden.

The hundreds of Demons heavily guarding the medicinal garden’s perimeter collapsed without a sound, completely powerless to resist.

Their defeat was no injustice; they had been ambushed by an expert at the Pseudo Demon King Level.

They were lucky just to be alive.

A dozen or so minutes later, Tu Xiao’an appeared at the entrance of an enormous medicinal garden. Before he even stepped inside, a myriad of fragrances assailed his senses. A single glance revealed countless colorful flowers and exotic fruits growing within.

The medicinal garden was suffused with an incredibly dense Spiritual Qi, which accelerated the growth of the Heavenly and Earthly Treasures within.

”Master, this old bull guarantees there isn’t a single Demon left standing within a ten-kilometer radius. You can waltz right in.”

Tu Xiao’an gave the Bull Demon King an appreciative look. Beside them, the Tree Demon Charlie grew ecstatic, his eyes gleaming with pure greed.

For a Tree Demon like him, this enormous medicinal garden was paradise itself.

”Charlie, calm down. Don’t look so pathetic. You’re a Rank Three Demon Spirit, after all.” Tu Xiao’an strolled into the enormous medicinal garden as if he owned the place.

Just as he entered, he spotted a vibrant flower blooming on a nearby plant, its petals overflowing with nectar. Tu Xiao’an didn’t bother picking it. Instead, he simply bent down, leaned over the blossom, and drank every last drop of its nectar in a single gulp.

’Delicious. It’s like celestial nectar and jade wine—and it can even improve my Cultivation.’

Tu Xiao’an’s eyes lit up. He drank from five or six more nectar-filled flowers before, finally satisfied, turning his attention elsewhere. The vibrant flowers, however, did not escape their doom.

The Tree Demon then walked over and grasped one of the flowers. It instantly withered from top to bottom as he absorbed its Life Force, leaving behind nothing but a dry stalk.

Like three bandits raiding a village, the trio swiftly plundered the tranquil medicinal garden. Tu Xiao’an collected one unheard-of Spirit Fruit after another into his system, and then Charlie would drain the bare Spirit Trees of their Life Force. It was a vicious, soul-crushing pillage.

It was utter annihilation; they wouldn’t even leave the White Demon King a single living tree.

The Bull Demon King was gnawing on four or five peach-like Spirit Fruits he held in his hands. Tu Xiao’an froze for a moment, then turned to ask, ”Hey, Bull, don’t you think we’re going a bit overboard?”

’We’re stealing the Spirit Fruits and destroying the Spirit Trees... all because Charlie has a taste for it.’

The Bull Demon King asked innocently, ”Is it overboard?”

”You don’t think it is?”

”Is it?”

”Fine. Let’s keep going.”

Tu Xiao’an hadn’t forgotten his objective. He searched for a long time but found no trace of the Centennial Ice Divine Fruit.

Suddenly, Spiritual Qi surged from a spot up ahead, and a brilliant light erupted. The Tree Demon Charlie exclaimed, ”That’s the sign of a High Rank Spirit Fruit maturing!”

”Let’s go check it out.”

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Beside a fruit tree that looked as if it were sculpted from ice, three Demon Spirits watched with gleaming eyes. ”Excellent! The Ice Divine Fruit has finally ripened!”

On the tree, ten unripe, green Spirit Fruits began to ripen at a speed visible to the naked eye. In the blink of an eye, they transformed into a brilliant red. Then, a purple halo bloomed across their surfaces. Hanging from the branches, the ten Spirit Fruits looked like radiant rubies—an exquisite sight.

However, as the fruits ripened, the temperature in this part of the medicinal garden plummeted to an extreme low.

One of the Demon Spirits shivered. ”This Ice Divine Fruit is truly incredible. The cold it radiates... even a Demon Spirit like me can barely withstand it.”

He looked over at another Demon Spirit, who was also trembling from the cold, his lips already turning purple.

Only the third one remained calm and composed. ”Brother Black Tiger truly lives up to his name as a Deep Mountain Great Demon. His Cultivation is so profound; it’s nothing we can compare to.”

The Black Tiger Great Demon said nonchalantly, ”This bit of cold is nothing. Even if it were ten times colder, I wouldn’t give it a second thought.”

”Of course, of course! Brother Black Tiger is one of the strongest experts in our Azure Bamboo Forest,” the two Demon Spirits chimed in, eager to flatter him.

The Black Tiger Great Demon said, ”Since the Ice Divine Fruit has ripened, let’s not waste any more time. We’ll pick them, deliver them to the King, and then ask for a cup of his wedding wine.”

With that, the Black Tiger Great Demon approached the ice-sculpted fruit tree. But just as he reached out a powerful hand to pick a fruit, his expression changed dramatically. He whipped his head around and saw three men approaching.

”Who goes there? How dare you cause trouble in the White Demon King’s medicinal garden!” The Black Tiger Great Demon was instantly on high alert, as if facing a formidable foe. ’They have human forms, so they must be Demon Spirits who’ve undergone Transformation,’ he thought, ’but I’ve never seen them before.’

Tu Xiao’an felt the chill in the air and saw the fruit tree that looked like it was sculpted from ice. He smiled. ’Found it. That has to be the Centennial Ice Divine Fruit. No doubt about it.’

’Just from the cold it radiates, I can tell this fruit tree is one of a kind.’

’Hmm? There are three Demon Spirits by the fruit tree. One’s true form is a black tiger, already at the Deep Mountain Great Demon level. The other two are a Dog Demon and a Cat Demon. Interesting.’

”Are you here to pick the fruits from this Ice Divine Fruit tree?” Tu Xiao’an asked, his voice calm and detached as he looked them over.

The Black Tiger Great Demon’s gaze locked onto Tu Xiao’an. He was shocked. ’I can’t see his Cultivation level... Could he be stronger than me?’