Pure Lotus Demon Flame Fragment Map

The entire town entrance erupted into an uproar.

A Battle King—how many Battle Kings were there in the entire Jia Ma Empire? In a small place like Qing Mountain Town, even a Battle Master would normally be considered a local powerhouse. Yet now, they had witnessed a Battle King with their own eyes. The shock was unimaginable.

The mercenaries who had secretly rejoiced at not getting involved in Mu Li's affair were now pale with terror, their hearts filled with lingering fear.

The wind howled past their ears.

The houses of Qing Mountain Town rapidly shrank beneath them, becoming checkerboard-like blocks. More and more greenery flooded their vision, while the dense forest stretched like a vast unfurled carpet all the way to the rolling mountains at the horizon.

Little Doctor was carried by Su You, her feet dangling in the air as she remained somewhat dazed.

"A... a Battle King!"

"Alright, stop being so surprised."

Seeing Little Doctor's stunned expression, Su Zhao could not help but smile. "With our constitutions, becoming Battle Kings will be easy. There's no need to make such a fuss. Hurry and point the way. Let's find that cave first."

Only then did Little Doctor come back to her senses. She pursed her lips and muttered softly, "So impatient..."

Still, she knew business came first, so she stopped wasting words. Her gaze swept over the mountains and dense forests below. After recalling the location, she raised a hand and pointed toward a steep cliff in the distance. "Over there. I remember it being beneath that cliff face."

Su You understood. With a slight flutter of his wings, the three changed direction and sped toward the area Little Doctor had indicated.

Before long, a steep cliff appeared in their sight.

The cliff face towered high, as though it had been cleaved open by a giant axe. Smooth and perilous, it was impossible for ordinary people to climb.

After searching for a while, they found a hidden crack beneath the cliff. Amid the overgrown weeds, the outline of a cave entrance could vaguely be seen.

Under Su You's precise control, the three landed steadily on the ledge before the cave entrance.

Looking at the entrance concealed behind vines and weeds, Su Zhao could not help feeling delighted.

The Pure Lotus Demon Flame Fragment Map was finally his!

This was one of the greatest opportunities in the entire Jia Ma Empire. Other than meeting Little Doctor, Su Zhao's greatest purpose in coming to Qing Mountain Town was the Pure Lotus Demon Flame Fragment Map hidden within this cave.

There were four pieces of the Demon Flame Fragment Map. Only by collecting them all could one locate the third-ranked Pure Lotus Demon Flame.

Furthermore, Su Zhao knew that what the Demon Flame Fragment Map pointed to was the remnant soul of the Pure Lotus Demon Saint. Without it, trying to subdue the Pure Lotus Demon Flame was practically a fool's dream. Unless true peak experts intervened, it was simply impossible.

Su Zhao possessed a Fire Spirit Body, so he was determined to obtain this Demon Flame Fragment Map.

"Looks like this is the place."

Little Doctor patted down her wind-ruffled robes and looked around.

"I didn't expect us to get here so easily."

She had originally planned to spend a long time preparing before coming here to explore. Being able to fly really was convenient.

Su Zhao took the lead toward the cave entrance. "Come on, hurry up."

"Coming, coming!"

Little Doctor hurriedly followed.

The three ventured deeper along the narrow passage. The cave walls were damp, and the air carried a decayed scent that had accumulated over many years.

After walking several dozen zhang, a thick stone wall suddenly appeared ahead, blocking their path without the slightest gap.

Little Doctor stepped forward and felt along the cracks in the wall, trying to find the mechanism to open it.

Su Zhao directly stopped her, then turned to Su You and gestured toward the stone wall.

Su You stepped forward and threw a punch.

Boom!

Broken stones flew everywhere!

The seemingly thick stone wall collapsed with a thunderous crash under the blow of a peak nine-star Battle Emperor, as fragile as paper. Fragments of stone scattered across the ground, kicking up a cloud of dust.

Su Zhao patted Little Doctor on the shoulder. "Why look for a mechanism when you have someone to use? Are you stupid?"

As he spoke, he casually knocked her on the head.

"Ow!"

Little Doctor covered the spot he had hit and glared at him.

"Brute! All you know is violence. Can't you use your brain?"

Though she said that, she still obediently followed them inside.

After all, with a Battle King guard at their side, there truly was no need to waste effort searching for mechanisms. At this point, she still did not know that Su You's true strength was that of a peak Battle Emperor.

Passing through the stone wall, the space before them suddenly opened up.

It was a rather spacious stone chamber, several zhang high, with smooth walls that had clearly been carved by human hands.

With a lift of Su Zhao's hand, crimson flames instantly illuminated the entire stone chamber.

The scene within the cave abode immediately came into view. Gold coins were piled everywhere like mountains, gleaming brilliantly beneath the firelight and dazzling the eye. Three boxes sat in the center of the stone chamber.

Many rare medicinal herbs had also been planted along the side of the cave abode.

Little Doctor's eyes instantly lit up.

"Wow!"

She could not help crying out as she quickly walked over and crouched before a pile of herbs, examining them from side to side. Her eyes grew brighter and brighter. "We're rich, we're rich! So many gold coins, and so many rare medicinal herbs! These are all things rarely seen outside!"

She immediately took out a large pile of bottles and jars and began carefully sorting the herbs. Her movements were skilled; clearly, to her, these herbs were far more precious than the gold coins.

Su Zhao helplessly rubbed his forehead and muttered under his breath, "So ignorant..."

His gaze had long since locked onto the skeleton at the center of the stone chamber. Su Zhao stepped forward, carefully examined it, and then began searching through it.

A moment later, a yellowed fragment map and three bronze keys appeared in his hand.

The Pure Lotus Demon Flame Fragment Map!

A faint curve slowly rose at the corner of Su Zhao's lips.

The first piece of the Demon Flame Fragment Map was his!

He carefully put away the fragment map, then turned around and tossed the three keys in his hand as he looked at Little Doctor, who was still crouching on the ground and busily working away.

"Hey, are you still fussing with those herbs? If you don't come over now, I'm going to keep everything for myself."

Little Doctor pursed her lips and carefully placed the rare herb in her hand into a jade box before standing up and dusting off her skirt. "I'm coming, I'm coming. What are you rushing for?"

Su Zhao smiled. Once Little Doctor came to his side, he casually took out one of the bronze keys and inserted it into the first of the three boxes in the center of the stone chamber.

"Click."

A crisp sound of a spring mechanism rang out, and the box opened.

Su Zhao raised his brows. Their luck was not bad—the first box had opened right away.

The two focused their eyes on it. Resting quietly inside was a seven-colored scroll. Its material was neither metal nor jade, and it gave off a faint multicolored glow beneath the firelight. At a glance, it was clearly no ordinary item.

Su Zhao reached out, took it, and casually unfurled it.

The scroll was densely inscribed with methods for concocting various poisons, cultivation techniques for poison arts, and numerous secret techniques related to poison. Several large words at the beginning stood out clearly.

Seven-Colored Poison Scripture.