"I'm not exactly sure either," the Nine-Colored Deer said, frowning. "I remember clearly that there were no peach blossoms or peach trees here back then. This place used to be littered with bones—a desolate land soaked in tragedy. I have no idea how it turned into this."
Though uncertain, the deer's tone remained firm."But I'm absolutely certain that the one I'm looking for is here. There's no mistake."
"Is that so?"Yi Tianxing gave the deer a meaningful glance.
To be honest, he never fully trusted this deer. Out of ten things it said, maybe three were true. Its temperament was arguably worse than the Green Emperor's—unreliable at best, treacherous at worst.As for the part about not knowing where the peach grove came from? Yi Tianxing wasn't buying it.
"This forbidden zone is known as the Peach Blossom Forbidden Zone," he said coldly.
Back when he annihilated the three demon cities, he had absorbed countless demonic souls. As those were crushed by the Innate Yin-Yang Divine Chart, he also extracted large swaths of memory fragments. These were recorded into blank jade scrolls and, once returned to Da Yi, would be archived in the Scripture Pavilion as part of the kingdom's growing repository of knowledge.
Many of those memories involved Eternal Night's forbidden zones.
And among them, the Peach Blossom Forbidden Zone stood out.
It was an exceptionally dangerous zone—its greatest terror lying in its subtlety.Its influence crept in silently, without visible signs.
The simplest threat was also the most insidious: anyone entering would be overwhelmed by involuntary lust.This lust, though natural, would be amplified to uncontrollable extremes.It wasn't poison, per se—but more like a spiritual toxin.
Even saints couldn't resist it for long.The only way to completely cut off its effect was to castrate oneself—removing all desire at the root.
The mist was called Peach Blossom Miasma—a uniquely sinister form of emotional venom.Not fatal on its own, but capable of eroding one's bones and soul.
No one could escape its grasp.Even if one escaped physically, they'd be mentally unbalanced—requiring an opposite-gender partner to purge the toxin.
Without special means, entering the zone meant certain corruption.
Yi Tianxing didn't say more.With a thought, he summoned over a hundred goblins, the newly created demon soldiers from the Summoning Pool.
Without hesitation, he sent an order.Immediately, they charged forward, fearless and unquestioning, into the foggy grove.
As they vanished into the drifting pink haze, Yi Tianxing observed quietly.
It took less than a few breaths.
One by one, the goblins' eyes turned red.They panted heavily, their faces flushed.Even the innate bloodlust encoded in them couldn't suppress what followed.With feral shrieks, they pounced on nearby female goblins—or lacking those, on each other.
Soon, the entire grove was filled with disturbing, frenzied moaning and violence.
Those who couldn't find a mate… simply took whatever was available.
"Chrysanthemum petals fall, the land is wounded,And your tears have turned to gold..."
"Brutal," Yi Tianxing muttered, his face twitching slightly.Even for him, this scene was difficult to ignore.
"As expected, true love is between males—females are heresy,"the Nine-Colored Deer said cheerfully, clearly enjoying the show.
Yi Tianxing's back stiffened.He instinctively took a step to the side, putting distance between himself and the deer.
"You're certain the person you're looking for is in there?" he asked warily."In a place like this, even staying a moment could drive one insane.Forget years—it would be a miracle to last minutes."
"Don't worry," the deer insisted. "She's definitely inside.And as for the miasma—why worry?With your status, you're never lacking women.If you're poisoned, you'll find someone to help cleanse it."
It continued, eyes glinting:
"Besides, there are great treasures inside this forbidden zone.For example—the entire peach grove itself. These trees are priceless.They've stood here for countless years, absorbing life and desire,and now they bear massive quantities of Immortal Peaches."
Yi Tianxing watched as the goblins, deep in frenzied coupling, gradually lost their strength.
Their robust bodies thinned rapidly.Their vitality drained by some unseen force.One by one, they collapsed, their breath gone.Their bodies sank silently into the earth—completely absorbed.
"This isn't just any peach grove," Yi Tianxing said, his pupils narrowing."These trees feed on living beings—on blood and soul essence.What exactly are they?"
"They're called Bridal Peach Trees," the Nine-Colored Deer explained."Their name comes from a saying: 'Year after year, they bring wealth to others—for others, they weave the wedding gown.'"
"Oh?"Yi Tianxing raised an eyebrow, signaling the deer to continue.
"Bridal Peach Trees have terrifying properties.Their blossoms produce the miasma you saw—Peach Blossom Miasma—an emotional toxin that causes hallucinations, desire, and madness.Even a strong will can't resist for long—unless you're willing to castrate yourself.While lovers entwine beneath their boughs, the trees drain their blood, essence, and soul."
"They even extract one's comprehension of cultivation—insights into the Dao itself,and condense it all into the fruit: the Bridal Immortal Peach."
"If you pluck and consume one of these peaches,you inherit the entire essence of the devoured victim—their realm, their insight, their Dao.Even an ordinary mortal could instantly reach divine cultivation by eating just one peach formed from a Law Manifestation cultivator."
His voice carried reverence.
Such a fruit could elevate a person instantly—a divine treasure beyond compare.Even the understanding of the Great Dao would be inherited.
As long as the tree had absorbed a cultivator's foundation,the resulting peach would contain everything—and without side effects.
A shortcut to power.A miracle elixir.
More terrifying still—these peaches weren't limited to the donor's original level.Over time, the tree could absorb Heaven and Earth's energy, refining the fruit further.Thus, even a peach born from a Nascent Soul cultivator might evolve to far greater heights.
No bottleneck.
No ceiling.
Only time was needed for evolution.
That was the true value of the Bridal Peach Tree.
Otherwise, its worth would've been far less.
"Bridal Immortal Peach," Yi Tianxing echoed, eyes lighting up."To think such a treasure exists—one that grants the laws and cultivation of others…It rivals even innate spiritual roots.This might truly be an innate divine medicine."
Different from Longevity Peaches, which extended life,the Bridal Peach granted power and enlightenment.
It was far more dangerous—and far more valuable.
The Nine-Colored Deer added:
"If the tree hasn't absorbed enough life,it can still produce a lesser fruit called the Vitality Peach.Though it won't let you ascend instantly, it greatly enhances mana and cultivation speed.The older the fruit, the stronger the effect.These peaches are top-tier resources for recovery, breakthrough, or cultivation."
There was no denying the temptation in his tone.
This was a treasure left from the previous era.No one knew how many such fruits were ripening in this forbidden grove.If Yi Tianxing could harvest even a portion, he could cultivate a legion of elite cultivators.
They would become the foundation of Da Yi's future.
"It seems I must step into this Peach Blossom Forbidden Zone,"Yi Tianxing murmured, eyes flashing.
No one could guess how many fruits were waiting within.
If he could claim them, it would be a windfall beyond imagining.
"Take me back inside the tower," the deer said hurriedly."Even I dare not remain here.There's no mother-deer around to help me detoxify, after all."
Yi Tianxing gave it a look, then waved it into the Emperor Tower's internal realm.
With that, he turned toward the grove.
Radiant light shone across his form as his Chaotic Dragon War Robe flared to its peak.He raised the Heavenly Fate Umbrella and stepped forward—into the forbidden zone.
"So beautiful. Like a celestial realm…"
Even one step in, and the world transformed.The outside faded behind him.Before him stood towering Bridal Peach Trees,their trunks glowing a vivid red, festive and surreal.