Fate-Defying Demon Emperor

”Let’s join forces, or none of us will be able to obtain the Life Spring Water!” the Dragon Elephant Saint Heir proposed in a deep, resonant voice.

The thousand-meter Peach Blossom Tree was simply too strong. Its Saint Realm power was enough to drive anyone to despair. Previous entrants to the Peach Blossom Paradise had made it this far, but very few had ever managed to acquire the Life Spring Water, and the primary reason for this was the colossal tree.

However, based on the accumulated experiences of their predecessors, the major Holy Sects had gained some understanding of the thousand-meter Peach Blossom Tree. The tree was indeed powerful, but it had two weaknesses. The first was its immobility; it was rooted to this spot and could not move elsewhere, which limited its attack range. The second weakness was that while its power was formidable, its intelligence was low. Otherwise, it wouldn’t matter how many people came. If these two weaknesses were exploited correctly, obtaining the Life Spring Water was not impossible. There had been successful precedents, after all.

Regardless, no one dared to underestimate the thousand-meter Peach Blossom Tree. This time, everyone had come for the Life Spring Water, and they had no choice but to pass the trial it presented.

”Alright, I agree!” the Flame Red Holy Maiden nodded. She knew full well that her group alone could not possibly break through the tree’s defenses. They had to collaborate.

This time, even the Jade Pure Holy Maiden, who was typically at odds with the Dragon Elephant Holy Sect, gave a slight nod, offering no refusal.

”The Five Ghosts Saint Heir is missing. He might be hiding in the shadows, waiting for us to make our move so he can swoop in and reap the rewards. We must find him first,” the Zi Mansion Saint Heir said. He also agreed to the alliance, but the absence of the Five Ghosts Saint Heir, whom he had been keeping an eye on, made him uneasy.

”The Five Ghosts Saint Heir is trapped in the Poison Erosion Mist. Rest assured, we already scouted the area. He isn’t here. Otherwise, we wouldn’t dare to act,” the Dragon Elephant Saint Heir explained. He hadn’t believed it himself at first, but after a thorough investigation, he had been forced to accept it as fact.

Trapped in the Poison Erosion Mist?

The Zi Mansion Saint Heir’s brow furrowed slightly. The Poison Erosion Mist was potent, but it shouldn’t be enough to trap Saint Heir-level prodigies like them. Still, the Dragon Elephant Saint Heir had a point. If the Five Ghosts Saint Heir really was lurking in the shadows, they couldn’t afford to be reckless. After a moment’s hesitation, the Zi Mansion Saint Heir finally nodded his assent, though he remained on guard against a potential ambush.

”Let’s move!”

With the discussion concluded, the four Saint Heirs and Holy Maidens stepped forward, each taking a position in a different direction.

WHOOSH!

The Zi Mansion Saint Heir reached out his hand, and a crystal-clear piece of purple Holy Jade materialized within it. This Holy Jade, a Saint Treasure, radiated a faint Holy Might that was familiar to Su Han. It was undoubtedly the work of the Purple Jade Saint.

The thousand-meter Peach Blossom Tree possessed the strength of the Saint Realm Third Layer; only the power of a Saint could contend with it. Therefore, all four Saint Heirs and Holy Maidens had brought out their Saint Treasures. They had come seeking the Life Spring Water and knew of the tree’s existence all along, so these treasures were prepared specifically for this moment.

The Zi Mansion Saint Heir activated the purple Holy Jade, and a dense purple qi surged out like a tumultuous tide, pulsing with intense Holy Might. Soon, this dense aura coalesced into a slender finger. It looked as solid as if it were carved from purple crystal—translucent, lustrous, and stunningly beautiful, yet it contained terrifying power. The moment the Purple Qi Finger formed, the very space around it seemed to dent as if pressed by a finger on paper.

RUSTLE! RUSTLE!

The thousand-meter Peach Blossom Tree sensed the Holy Might of the Purple Qi Finger. Its countless branches began to sway and rustle in response.

”Dragon Elephant Giant Hand!”

Simultaneously, the other three activated their own Saint Treasures. A hundred-meter-wide, dark golden hand materialized before the Dragon Elephant Saint Heir. The hand was thick and powerful, emanating a metallic sheen as if forged from Holy Gold. Its terrifying power was as oppressive as a great mountain; it seemed less like a hand and more like an entire peak descending.

”Demon Saint Claw!”

The Flame Red Holy Maiden produced a Saint Treasure bestowed by a Fiery Demon Saint. Intense flames blazed, coalescing into a colossal claw that seemed capable of tearing through the Void and incinerating all to nothingness.

”Purifying Erosion Holy Light!”

From between the brows of the Jade Pure Holy Maiden burst forth a beam of pure, sacred white light. This light, formed entirely from Divine Sense, was similar in principle to Su Han’s Nine Heavens Divine Light, though far less profound. Nevertheless, its power was truly astonishing.

The Purple Qi Finger, Dragon Elephant Giant Hand, Demon Saint Claw, and Purifying Erosion Holy Light—these were the measures the four had prepared for the thousand-meter Peach Blossom Tree.

Of course, if the Five Ghosts Saint Heir were here, his black bead would also have been part of the attack. But he had long since perished, and Su Han certainly wasn’t foolish enough to reveal the bead.

”Intruders, die!”

A wave of spiritual energy, brimming with intense killing intent, erupted from the thousand-meter Peach Blossom Tree. It had sensed the threat and understood the intentions of the Zi Mansion Saint Heir and the others. The massive trunk trembled, and countless branches shot forward like spears, glowing with bright Holy Light as they lunged at the group.

At the same time, a cascade of leaves fell, each one glittering with a cold light. They became like flying daggers, rapidly forming a leaf storm that swept across the land. Dainty pink peach blossoms, seemingly delicate and fragile, began to spin gently in mid-air, creating a shower of petals. This flower rain exuded a unique temporal force, warping the time and space around the tree and creating a zone impenetrable to outsiders.

BOOM!

All four Saint Treasures struck the thousand-meter Peach Blossom Tree at once. In that instant, Holy Light flared like the sun, splendid and dazzling. The intersecting Holy Might created a scene akin to several Saints locked in a chaotic battle.

The Purple Qi Finger stabbed forward like an unstoppable lance, shattering branches and blasting through the leaf storm before piercing the trunk of the thousand-meter Peach Blossom Tree, leaving a clean hole straight through it.

The Dragon Elephant Giant Hand descended with immense force, smashing countless branches to splinters and pulverizing the leaf storm. It ravaged the thousand-meter Peach Blossom Tree like a typhoon, leaving it with broken limbs and shredded leaves.

Carrying blazing flames, the Demon Saint Claw incinerated branches and leaves to ash. It then descended alongside the Dragon Elephant Giant Hand, and together they smashed a large portion of the tree to pieces.

FWOOSH!

The Purifying Erosion Holy Light sliced through the heavens like a meteor in the night sky. It moved with incredible speed, piercing through the intervening peach blossoms before striking the thousand-meter Peach Blossom Tree with perfect accuracy, severely wounding its Divine Sense.

All four Saint Treasures displayed extraordinary might. Despite its strength, the peach tree could not withstand their combined assault. Its trunk was splintered, its branches broken, its leaves shattered, and its blossoms wilted. It was grievously injured.

”Let’s go!”

Before the terrifying battle fluctuations could even begin to dissipate, the Zi Mansion Saint Heir shot forward, making a beeline for the Life Spring Eye. With the peach tree severely wounded, the real contest had just begun