Fate-Defying Demon Emperor

"No good!"

The appearance of the tree root made Su Han’s whole body tense. He wanted to use the Character Technique of Motion and the Earth Escape method, but the section of the tree root wrapped around him like a rope.

Soon, Su Han felt himself being swiftly dragged away, heading towards the deepest part of the ninth region at great speed.

"It’s over!"

Su Han’s heart sank to the bottom, knowing he was targeted by the Pan Peach Immortal Tree. At this moment, the tree root was tightly wrapped around him; he couldn’t struggle, let alone escape.

Fortunately, he had left a Soul Seed inside the Heavenly Sword Crown Prince. Even if he fell, the Soul Seed remained, so he wouldn’t be completely gone. However, the Bronze Ring, Prison Divine Palace, and other treasures would leave him.

Su Han struggled, wanting to make one last attempt, but it was to no avail. Soon, he felt himself being pulled out from the underground.

"Su Han!"

At that moment, a familiar voice sounded in his ear, making Su Han unable to believe it.

Is this Fairy Sister Yun Xian’s voice? Am I experiencing auditory hallucinations?

But in the next moment, Lu Yunxian’s familiar face appeared before Su Han’s eyes, letting him know that it wasn’t an auditory hallucination but rather the truth.

"Fairy Sister Yun Xian, why are you here?"

Su Han was stunned, looking at Lu Yunxian in disbelief, with a thousand questions in his heart.

Previously, when capturing the Azure Dragon Immortality Elixir, Lu Yunxian disappeared along with it. Su Han searched for a long time without finding any clues, not expecting to meet her here.

But isn’t this the ninth region?

Isn’t this the domain of the Pan Peach Immortal Tree?

Wasn’t it the tree root that brought me here?

Su Han was confused, unable to understand the current situation. Yet the tree root wrapped around him released him, allowing Su Han to regain freedom, and it didn’t injure him.

The tree root was lifted, but Su Han didn’t flee. He couldn’t escape in front of the Pan Peach Immortal Tree, especially with Fairy Sister Yun Xian being there too. Su Han wanted to find out what was going on.

"Cough, cough!"

A violent coughing sound echoed, as if from a terminally ill patient, about to reach life’s end.

Su Han looked over to the side, seeing the coughing person was a stooped old crone.

The old crone was extremely aged, with deep wrinkles and countless age spots, surrounded by a heavy Death Qi, as if half her body was buried underground, seemingly about to die at any moment.

The old crone leaned on a cane, hunched over like a little old lady, her eyes blocked by wrinkles, only a line of turbid gaze visible.

This old crone seemed as if she could be knocked over by a gust of wind, yet Su Han’s pupils contracted; a strong sense of crisis arose within him.

He immediately shielded Lu Yunxian behind him, even though he knew he couldn’t affect her one bit with all his power, yet he didn’t want Fairy Sister Yun Xian to be harmed at all.

"Pan Peach Immortal Tree!"

Looking at this old crone, Su Han instantly guessed her identity.

This was the ninth region, the sole sovereign being the Pan Peach Immortal Tree. Just as the White Tiger Immortality Elixir can transform into a Divine Beast form, the more powerful Pan Peach Immortal Tree can certainly also shape-shift, and that into human form.

The old crone before him was the transformed Pan Peach Immortal Tree, the sovereign of the entire ninth region, as well as the strongest in the Heavenly Medicine Blessed Land.

Previously, a tree branch assassinated the Tai Mountain King and slaughtered the saints, proving that this old crone before him was far from being as benevolent as she appeared.

How could Fairy Sister Yun Xian be with her?

"Su Han, don’t worry. Granny Pan Peach is very good; she didn’t harm me!"

Lu Yunxian quickly explained, sensing Su Han’s concerns.

"Su Han, when I captured the Azure Dragon Immortality Elixir, Granny Pan Peach sensed it, so she brought me here. Don’t worry, I’m fine."

Lu Yunxian explained the reason for her disappearance with the Azure Dragon Immortality Elixir; it was due to the Pan Peach Immortal Tree’s actions.

Yet Su Han didn’t let his guard down. If something is off, there must be something unusual. The Pan Peach Immortal Tree is not a simple character; why did she bring Fairy Sister Yun Xian here, and what is her purpose?

"I have fulfilled your condition and saved him; now you can agree to my terms, right?"

Granny Pan Peach ignored Su Han and looked at Lu Yunxian.

In her eyes, Su Han was the same as the Tai Mountain King, an intruder. She had no mercy for intruders; turning them into fertilizer was the only outcome.

Though she saved Su Han and brought him here, obviously there was some agreement reached with Lu Yunxian.

𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦

"Fairy Sister Yun Xian, what’s going on here?"

Su Han asked, his brow furrowing while still shielding Lu Yunxian, seeking the truth.

"Su Han, do you see that small Pan Peach Immortal Tree over there?"

Lu Yunxian pointed out, and Su Han looked up to see a tender sapling about the size of chopsticks not far away, seemingly easy to pull out by hand.

But this wasn’t just any sapling; it was a young Pan Peach Immortal Tree.

"Granny Pan Peach doesn’t have much lifespan left, so she hopes I can nourish the young Pan Peach Immortal Tree with Divine Spirit Blood to aid its transformation!"

To Su Han, Lu Yunxian withheld no secrets, announcing the truth.

Lu Yunxian is a descendant of the Qing Emperor and possesses Divine Spirit Blood, which is why Granny Pan Peach values her.

Granny Pan Peach had lived nearly a hundred thousand years, with her life nearing its end. However, she left behind a sapling, hoping her lineage could continue.

Nonetheless, the growth of a Pan Peach Immortal Tree is extremely challenging; even she found it hard to make the young Pan Peach Immortal Tree grow quickly, hence seeking Lu Yunxian.

"Fairy Sister Yun Xian, you have an Origin Wound, how can you still use Divine Blood!"

Su Han’s pupils contracted, surprised in his heart. He hadn’t forgotten how Lu Yunxian’s Origin Wound came about, and if she nourishes this seedling further, the injury may worsen.

"Su Han, I’m only giving one drop of blood a day, and for just one year. It won’t affect me much."

Lu Yunxian didn’t want Su Han to worry; she spoke to reassure him.

"I have agreed with Granny Pan Peach; I will stay here for a year, nourishing the young Pan Peach Immortal Tree with Divine Blood daily, but I can also cultivate here. After a year, I can leave."

This is the agreement Lu Yunxian reached with Granny Pan Peach. For Lu Yunxian, it wasn’t entirely bad; possessing the Green Emperor’s Eternal Body and practicing the Great Dao Azure Emperor Scripture meant cultivating in the Heavenly Medicine Blessed Land would be far better than outside, even better than the Liu Divine’s Void Realm.

Yet Su Han’s heart was still reluctant. Fairy Sister Yun Xian was his only kin; how could he bear to see her suffer here?

At that moment, Granny Pan Peach spoke, shaking Su Han’s heart:

"I know you are collecting the Five Elements Immortality Medicine. You should already possess four of them. I can grant you a Pan Peach Immortality Medicine to enable you to perform the Five Elements Supplement Source Technique!"