Fate-Defying Demon Emperor

Chapter 597: Slaying the Holy Maiden with a Spear

"It’s a facade, after all!"

From afar, Su Han saw the Zi Mansion Holy Son ensnared by two pitch-black tree roots and instantly understood the situation. Perhaps the Dragon Elephant Saint Heir and the others hadn’t noticed this little trick. After all, they were in the midst of the battle and couldn’t see clearly. But Su Han was not only an outsider; his skill in the art of disguise also exceeded that of the Zi Mansion Holy Son, allowing him to see right through the ruse.

The Zi Mansion Holy Son was indeed no match for the two pitch-black tree roots, but to say he couldn’t break free and escape was certainly a lie. However, at that moment, the attention of the Dragon Elephant Saint Heir and the two Holy Maidens was focused solely on the Life Spring Eye, leaving them with no thought to spare for the Zi Mansion Holy Son.

At that moment, the three of them acted in unison, hoping to extract some Life Spring Water from the spring.

However, just then, the light in that area twisted and became incredibly blurry. No, it wasn’t the light that was distorted, but spacetime itself!

The thousand-meter Peach Blossom Tree was an expert of the Saint Realm. Not only did it possess a powerful Domain, but it had also mastered the power of time. The Life Spring Eye was its lifeline, so of course it would protect it with everything it had. Although the pitch-black roots were strong, its true trump card was this Space-Time Distortion Power.

This is bad!

The Jade Pure Holy Maiden’s Divine Sense was powerful, allowing her to react first, but it was already too late. The spacetime around them instantly twisted, as if being crumpled into a wrinkled ball by an invisible giant hand.

PFFT!

PFFT!

PFFT!

The Dragon Elephant Saint Heir and the two Holy Maidens could not withstand the force. They spat blood as they were sent flying, crashing to the ground severely injured. Even with their powerful Defensive Treasures, they couldn’t fend off the terrifying might of the spacetime distortion.

As the three of them were injured, the area around the Life Spring Eye returned to normal. It was clear that the Space-Time Distortion Power was specifically meant to protect it.

"Kill! Buy time for the Saint Heirs!"

"This Peach Tree is too terrifying! How is it not dead after all that? I can barely hold on!"

"What do we do? The Peach Tree’s vitality is overwhelming. The branches we just cut off have already grown back!"

At this moment, although the more than two hundred Supreme Realm experts were still fighting the thousand-meter Peach Blossom Tree, they were clearly on the losing side, suffering heavy casualties and gradually being overpowered. Meanwhile, the Holy Might of the thousand-meter Peach Blossom Tree grew stronger, as if it were about to return to its peak state.

Time was on its side. With just a little more, its vigorous vitality would be enough to heal most of its wounds. Then, it would surely slay all these intruders and turn them into fertilizer.

"With my blood, I draw upon the Holy Power!"

The Vermilion Bird Holy Maiden could not bear to wait any longer. For the sake of the Life Spring Water, she decided to risk it all.

She squeezed out eighteen drops of flame-wreathed essence blood, which landed on a Vermilion Bird Holy Feather. It was a feather from a young Vermilion Bird, and though it was only equivalent to a Holy Artifact, its might was unparalleled. As the eighteen drops of essence blood fell, they activated the Holy Fire within the feather. A crimson and gold Vermilion Bird Holy Fire roared out, so hot that space itself collapsed and even the power of time was affected.

Holding the Vermilion Bird Holy Feather, the Holy Maiden lunged forward with a slash. The flame cleaved like a fiery blade toward the Life Spring Eye.

SHHCK!

The Holy Feather, burning with Vermilion Bird Holy Fire, proved its worth. It withstood the Space-Time Distortion Power, allowing the Vermilion Bird Holy Maiden to successfully reach the Life Spring Eye. She immediately employed a special technique to extract the water.

GURGLE...

She extracted three drops of glistening, emerald-green Life Spring Water from the spring, collecting them in a jade bottle.

"Success!"

Seeing the Vermilion Bird Holy Maiden succeed, the Dragon Elephant Saint Heir and the Jade Pure Holy Maiden’s gazes sharpened, their hearts filling with anxiety. This Life Spring Water was also extremely precious to them. Seeing her success, they could no longer sit still. They immediately went all out, each using their own secret techniques to activate their Holy Artifacts and resist the spacetime distortion.

Soon, the Dragon Elephant Saint Heir managed to capture two drops of Life Spring Water, while the Jade Pure Holy Maiden obtained three drops. Both had a successful harvest.

"I will kill you all!"

A violent spiritual fluctuation erupted from the thousand-meter Peach Blossom Tree like a tsunami, so overwhelming that everyone felt their heads were splitting, their seas of consciousness trembling. The tree had sensed the loss of its Life Spring Water and was now utterly enraged. Its branches thrashed wildly, its leaves roared, and its peach blossoms bloomed in a furious display.

BOOM! RUMBLE!

The ground cracked open, and nineteen sinister black roots shot out viciously. A single black root was comparable to a Low-Grade Holy Artifact; the simultaneous appearance of nineteen was enough to drive anyone to despair.

At that moment, the nineteen black roots danced chaotically like a horde of demons, lunging madly toward the Vermilion Bird Holy Maiden and the others. The Zi Mansion Holy Son was also caught in their path, suffering from the collateral damage.

"Retreat!"

Having obtained the Life Spring Water, the Vermilion Bird Holy Maiden saw the thousand-meter Peach Blossom Tree’s frenzy and turned to retreat without a shred of hesitation. However, before she could escape, a black root shot up from the ground like a peerlessly sharp Holy Spear and pierced directly through her left wing, spraying demon blood and pinning her to the spot.

"Damn it! Intermediate-Grade Divine Power: Vermilion Bird Fierce Flame!"

The Vermilion Bird Holy Maiden’s heart leaped in terror as she quickly unleashed her Divine Power Technique. The flames blazed with extreme heat, and combined with the Vermilion Bird Holy Feather in her hand, they could even make space collapse. Nevertheless, the thousand-meter Peach Blossom Tree was maddened. Enduring the searing pain, its root bored deeper into the Vermilion Bird Holy Maiden’s body, frantically draining her demon blood in an attempt to desiccate her into a mummy.

"Ahhh!"

The loss of demon blood severely wounded the Vermilion Bird Holy Maiden. She let out a pained shriek, flailing the Vermilion Bird Holy Feather. Although she eventually managed to sever the black root, the substantial blood loss left her extremely weak. Just then, more black roots stabbed toward her. The Vermilion Bird Holy Maiden turned pale with shock and retreated quickly, no longer daring to engage them.

She had already acquired the Life Spring Water; she only needed to escape to call this a major success. Consequently, her fighting spirit had dwindled while her desire to retreat grew strong.

But with nineteen black roots to contend with, it averaged out to nearly five per person. The Vermilion Bird Holy Maiden’s face was a mask of horror as she retreated rapidly while wielding her Holy Feather. The black roots were simply too strong. They were not only comparable to Holy Artifacts and capable of draining blood, but they were also supremely sharp, able to pierce through anything. The Vermilion Bird Holy Maiden was increasingly overwhelmed until, finally, the Vermilion Bird Holy Feather was knocked from her grasp.

By then, she had already retreated a good distance. She didn’t bother to retrieve her Holy Feather and simply turned to flee. If she didn’t leave now, she feared she would die here.

"You whore, do you think you can escape?"

Just then, the voice of the Zi Mansion Holy Son rang in her ears. The Purple Gold Holy Spear suddenly appeared right before her, aimed directly at her glabella.

Why is the Zi Mansion Holy Son here?

The Vermilion Bird Holy Maiden was taken aback, but she had no time to react. The Purple Gold Holy Spear seemed to have been waiting there. The moment it appeared, it was right before her brow, its Holy Light dazzling and its edge supremely sharp.

SQUELCH!

In an instant, the Purple Gold Holy Spear penetrated the Vermilion Bird Holy Maiden’s head, and her life and dao were extinguished.