King of Assassins

Chapter 1247: Chapter 755: Awaiting Your Arrival

Peach Blossom Sea, Peach Blossom Island.

A peach tree several hundred zhang tall, with its sprawling branches and leaves covering dozens of miles around.

At this moment, millions of crimson peach blossoms are competing for beauty, from afar they appear as blazing fire, or radiant like rosy clouds, a scene of stunning grandeur.

Gao Xuan stood with hands behind his back under the peach tree, looking at the vibrant flowers that veiled the sky, he couldn’t help but sigh, "Peach blossoms fill the island with a thousand miles of red, such an exquisite view, truly marvelous."

Ripples and Ice Soul stood on either side behind Gao Xuan, Ice Soul didn’t find the peach flowers particularly appealing; she only saw the tree connecting heaven and earth, wielding endless Primordial Qi. Very dangerous.

Ripples, however, liked the peach blossoms very much; she pointed at the peach tree and said, "Master, this peach tree looks nice, let’s keep it."

"Gao Xuan, don’t be too arrogant."

A figure in red walked out from under the peach tree, with sword-like eyebrows and starry eyes, his handsome features carried a hint of tenderness, his tall figure walked with a trace of graceful allure.

Ripples widened her bright eyes and asked, "Peach Blossom Monarch, are you male or female?"

This man was the master of the island, transformed from the spirit monster of the peach tree, Peach Blossom Monarch. He was born from the spiritual essence of the peach tree, patiently enduring countless years until he attained the Earth Immortal status.

Peach Blossom Monarch had an eccentric personality, disliking all living beings. Peach Blossom Island housed only his tree-form, besides which not a single blade of grass could be found.

Any demons passing through his marine domain, including various fish and shrimp, would be killed by his Peach Blossom Miasma.

Centering on Peach Blossom Island for millions of miles, not a single fish or shrimp could be found.

With such a personality, Peach Blossom Monarch naturally couldn’t tolerate outsiders intruding on his Peach Blossom Island.

Only, Gao Xuan was the one arriving; regardless of how much Peach Blossom Monarch detested inside, he dared not act rashly.

In the past centuries, surrounding the island, Mad Shark, Wuchang Monarch, Suspended Island Master, and Giant Whale King were all killed by Gao Xuan.

Although Peach Blossom Monarch disliked interacting with other Demon Emperors, these few Demon Emperors were adjacent to him. As they were consecutively slain, even the Spiritual Qi within their domains drastically changed, Peach Blossom Monarch couldn’t help but notice.

Wuchang Monarch and Mad Shark even came to him, asking him to join forces against Gao Xuan.

Peach Blossom Monarch showed no interest in this, not trusting that Gao Xuan could harm him.

Yet in mere centuries, surrounding Demon Emperors vanished one by one.

This made Peach Blossom Monarch increasingly anxious, considering moving; but though the Southern Barbarian Wilderness was vast, it was claimed by others. Where could he relocate?

Peach Blossom Monarch hated all other living beings, so nothing grew in his vicinity. He couldn’t coexist with other lifeforms. Wherever he went, severe conflict with local Demon Emperors would ensue.

Before he could decide, Gao Xuan had already arrived. Gao Xuan’s arrogance was expected, but even his maid was so impolite.

He rebuked Ripples, "Insolence!"

Peach Blossom Monarch’s cultivation of the Luoying Sword grasped the true meaning of desolation and decay from falling blossoms, combined with the corrosion of beings through the Peach Blossom Miasma, specializing in the slaying of all life.

At this moment, Peach Blossom Monarch furiously invoked the Luoying Sword Intent, aiming to claim Ripples’ life.

When Luoying Sword was unleashed, it was both shapeless and invisible, using the pervasive Peach Blossom Miasma as a blade, extremely treacherous and deadly.

Initially Ripples hadn’t realized the danger, only when the Luoying Sword Intent descended did she sense caution.

Turquoise aqua-colored Sword Light shimmered, leaving a long, straight sword mark in the air.

The aqua-colored sword mark was like a straight line, dividing Peach Blossom Island cleanly in half.

The Peach Blossom Monarch on the line, along with the giant peach tree, bore deep aqua-colored sword marks.

The Peach Blossom Monarch’s handsome and alluring face showed astonishment, as he seemed completely unaware of how things turned out this way.

In moments, the Peach Blossom Monarch’s face slowly split in two, and his body followed suit, dividing in half. Behind him, the peach tree cracked open as well.

Consequently, the ground of Peach Blossom Island split into a deep rift. As the aqua-colored sword mark continuously extended, even the sea surface divided.

In that moment, Peach Blossom Island appeared as though a painting being cut apart, with everything slashed by the aqua-colored sword mark.

Even the Earth Immortal Law condensed by Peach Blossom Monarch was cleaved by this sword.

Peach Blossom Monarch had cultivated for millions of years, breathing extremely long and deep. Moreover, his Earth Immortal Law wasn’t completely shattered, he was gravely injured by this sword but not dead.

All of Peach Blossom Monarch’s anger and resolve were eliminated by the sudden sword strike.

To have Gao Xuan’s little maid following him be an Earth Immortal, and her Swordsmanship superior to his own.

Another strike would undoubtedly kill him.

At this juncture, Peach Blossom Monarch dared not continue fighting with Gao Xuan; he now only wished to flee as far as possible.

Peach Blossom Monarch didn’t dare show himself, instantly transforming into a strand of drifting Peach Blossom Miasma and flew away with the wind.

"Trying to escape."

Gao Xuan, without needing the Ninth Consciousness’s alert, had already seen the strand of Peach Blossom Monarch’s Divine Soul floating in the air with the Celestial Dragon Eye.

With a flick of his long sleeve, a five-colored Spiritual Light descended like a Celestial Net, capturing the Peach Blossom Monarch’s Divine Soul hidden within the Peach Blossom Miasma into the five-colored Light Net.

Wrapped inside the five-colored Light Net, Peach Blossom Monarch’s Divine Soul appeared in form; he urgently and vigorously struggled, but could not break free from the Light Net.

The light and delicate five-colored Light Net was as heavy as the earth, as sharp as swords, vast as the seas, and blazing like fire...

Peach Blossom Monarch tossed around twice in the five-colored Light Net and was swiftly crushed into pieces by it.

Ripples was somewhat surprised, "Hey, this guy didn’t die from my sword."

Gao Xuan lectured, "Although you attained the Earth Immortal status, with Sword Intent as sharp as can be. But his essence is a peach tree, with vitality most deep and lasting. Peach Blossom Miasma is colorless and tasteless, extremely deceptive. Your sword alone can’t kill him."

Ripples lowered her head, accepting the reprimand obediently; she felt if she had been a bit more cautious, she wouldn’t have let this guy escape.