Chapter 605: Just Killing to Seize Treasures

When those people broke into the Thunder God Temple, Su Che didn’t want them to discover the secrets of this place, nor did he want any of them to be corrupted by evil forces and turn into even more formidable demons, causing him more trouble.
If he didn’t want them to find this place, he had to take the initiative to confront them.
Before leaving, Su Che took out a huge stone wall from the Immortal Prison and sealed off the archway leading into this special space tightly. Fortunately, on Thunder Star, cultivators dared not project their spiritual senses outward, so it wasn’t easy to discover the secrets hidden behind the stone wall just by sight.
Along their path forward, Su Che chose a relatively spacious hall. Standing in front of the door, he waited quietly for their arrival.
“We found him!”
A few breaths later, the group emerged from behind a building and spotted Su Che from afar. The leader immediately pointed in his direction.
It was the kind-faced elder at the Mahayana stage. Back then, Su Che had spared them, but today, instead of being grateful, he had gathered a group of people and returned to scheme against Su Che.
Su Che’s gaze swept across hundreds of feet of distance, coldly fixing on his face. He muttered to himself, “I didn’t kill you back then because the ways of the Immortal Prison forbid killing innocents. But today, you are no longer innocents—you are my enemies. This is a perfect opportunity for me to test the power of my mythic abilities…”
Su Che deliberately let them discover his presence before retreating into the spacious hall.
The group was cautious as well. They didn’t follow in immediately but stopped a few hundred feet away and began to discuss among themselves.
“Tian Yu is indeed here!”
The Mahayana elder spoke first. “If he resides permanently in the Thunder God Temple, there must be a reason… Perhaps it’s related to the secrets of its existence.”
“Possible!” The others nodded in agreement.
These people were all thunder cultivators who had long resided on Thunder Star. They had all been curious about the reason for the existence of the Thunder God Temple and had spent time exploring it, but to no avail.
“This Tian Yu, though not highly skilled, can do things that others cannot,” said a Mahayana elder with long black beard in a deep voice. “I wouldn’t be surprised if he could uncover the secrets of the Thunder God Temple.”
“Exactly.”

The kind-faced elder at the Mahayana stage nodded and said, “I suggest we try to capture this person alive. Not only do we need to obtain the Witch God Token, but it would also be best to find out why he has been staying at the Thunder God Temple for so long. Perhaps it could bring other benefits to us as well. Although we are all on the verge of ascending, it would be great if we could leave enough opportunities for the younger generations.”

At that moment, another powerful figure at the Mahayana stage, with a thin face and sharp gaze, grunted, “What opportunities? I don’t care. I just want to get through these last few decades and ascend to the immortal realm safely. That’s why we must get that Witch God Token!”

His words were immediately supported by the other two Mahayana-stage warriors. In total, there were twenty-two people, five of whom were at the Mahayana stage, while the rest were at the Tribulation stage.

It wasn’t that those at the Mahayana or Tribulation stage were particularly rare in the Spirit Realm—groups of them could be found everywhere. But because of the survival crisis posed by the Witch Clan, many at these stages would gather together to pool their efforts and fight back against them as much as possible. If unlucky enough to encounter the Witch Clan, it was far better to resist together than alone.

After discussing things and reaching an agreement, the group headed toward the palace where Su Che was.

Through the fully open doors, they saw Su Che standing alone inside, with no signs of any traps or restrictions. After a brief pause, they stepped into the palace together.

“Master Tianyu!”

The kind-faced elder at the Mahayana stage bowed to Su Che and spoke first, “I am Lu Hao. I met Master Tianyu a little over twenty days ago.”

“I remember,” Su Che nodded slightly. “So, are you here to thank me or to avenge yourself?”

Back then, Su Che had ordered three Witch Clan warriors to drive them away. Whether this was an act of kindness or resentment would depend on individual perspectives. Some might see it as Su Che sparing them—though not exactly saving their lives, it still helped resolve the crisis for them, which could be considered a form of kindness. Others might see such “driving away” as an insult and hold grudges against Su Che. People’s hearts are diverse, so it’s hard to generalize.

The elder named Lu Hao smiled faintly, waved his hand, and said, “What happened that day is in the past. I haven’t taken it to heart. I’m here today because we have other matters to discuss with Master Tianyu.”

Hearing this, Su Che merely sneered inwardly, while Lao He exploded in fury inside the Immortal Prison, cursing violently.
“Damn it, you old bastard! What do you mean ‘it’s over’? My master clearly saved your lives, but in your filthy mouth, it seems like we did something wrong to you… Ugh, it makes me so angry! Master, if we can’t capture this old fellow alive and bring him to the Immortal Prison, we must kill him here. This time, we absolutely cannot let him leave alive!”
“I think the same.”
Faced with such a scumbag, Su Che also grew angry: “Some people truly don’t deserve to live. When it comes to those who deserve to die, I won’t hesitate.”
Though thinking this, Su Che remained calm on the surface. He looked at them and asked softly, “I can guess your purpose. You’re here for the Witch God Order, right?”
“That’s right!”
Lu Hao nodded with a kind smile. “The Witch God Order is extremely important to us. That’s why we want to talk to Master Tianyu to see if it’s possible to transfer it to us.”
“Yes!” Su Che nodded. “Just kill me, and you can have it.”
At these words, the others were momentarily stunned, not expecting Su Che to be so direct.
“Haven’t you done this kind of thing before—killing to steal?”
Su Che’s expression softened as he chuckled. “Whether in the mortal world or the immortal realm, this isn’t unusual. I guess Brother Lu Hao has done it plenty in his life, right?”
“Master Tianyu, please don’t joke.”
Lu Hao looked awkward, chuckled nervously, and continued, “We just want to borrow the Witch God Order for a while. We have no intention of harming Master Tianyu. Calling it ‘killing to steal’ is a bit exaggerated.”
“That old bastard is such a hypocrite!” Lao He cursed under his breath.
“Five at the Great Vehicle stage, over a dozen at the Tribulation stage…” Su Che glanced at their faces with a mocking smile. “Coming to me to borrow something with such a lineup… you really think highly of me… So, if I refuse firmly, what do you plan to do?”
“Hmph!”
The gaunt man at the Great Vehicle stage with a cold gaze sneered, “Then we’ll take your life and steal your treasures!”
At these words, not only Su Che but also a few of the others couldn’t help but laugh. After all, it still came down to killing and stealing.
Su Che nodded and smiled. “Alright, then no need for words. Let’s see who’s stronger. It all comes down to strength!”

Lu Hao and the other five Great Perfection-stage warriors exchanged glances. They had already anticipated that the infamous demon Tian Yu would never willingly hand over the Witch God Order. This battle was inevitable, and further talk was pointless.
“Fellow cultivators, try to capture them alive. I’m still somewhat interested in the secrets of the Thunder God Temple,” Lu Hao silently transmitted to the others before taking action.
The others responded with telepathic messages, offering no dissent. This proved that Lu Hao held a high status and prestige among them.
In an instant, the twenty-two of them dispersed, surrounding Su Che in the center while blocking all the doors, windows, and exits of the temple.
The Thunder God Temple wasn’t only mysterious but also extremely sturdy. Even with battles between Great Perfection-stage cultivators, the aftermath wouldn’t cause the building to collapse—at most, a few stone pillars might break, and some tiles might be shattered.
Many speculated that the temple was the only structure on Thunder Star, holding immense significance. It was likely connected to the planet’s energy, making it nearly impossible to destroy without forces capable of shattering the entire planet.
At this moment, Su Che, at the early stage of tribulation cultivation, faced five Great Perfection-stage warriors and seventeen seasoned Tribulation Heavenly Lords alone. Not only was he unafraid, but he also appeared calm and composed.
His extreme composure earned silent admiration from some present. After all, these people didn’t hold deep grudges against Su Che—they only wanted the Witch God Order and had no strong prejudice against him.
Yet Su Che’s stance was clear: if these people couldn’t be taken to the Immortal Prison, they must all be killed to avoid endless trouble.
“I just want to cultivate here in peace and tranquility. If even one of them escapes today, similar incidents will likely keep happening.”
Kill!
Though outwardly calm, Su Che’s heart was filled with murderous intent.
“Master Tian Yu, one final advice—please don’t…” Lu Hao spoke earnestly, hoping to use psychological tactics on Su Che before attacking. But Su Che wouldn’t give him another chance. Before he could finish his nonsense, mythic-level Extreme Fire Cutting erupted.
Whoosh whoosh whoosh whoosh…
Thousands of crimson flames burst forth from Su Che’s body, instantly filling every inch of the temple.

Each flame thread was only as thick as a chopstick, but upon closer inspection, one could see dense serrations arranged along it, like those of a sharp chainsaw, and these serrations were rotating at a terrifying speed beyond human perception.
“Extreme Fire Cutting?”
Watching these flame threads charge toward them, Lu Hao and the others were stunned. They really hadn’t expected the infamous Tian Yu to use such a crude divine technique against them.
Extreme Fire Cutting was an extremely common basic divine technique even in the cultivation world, but in the Spirit Realm, it was considered nothing but trash.
“What does Tian Yu mean by this? Is he clearly looking down on us?”
At that moment, the same thought arose in the hearts of all of them…