Chapter 623: Six Spots

Just as they were talking, a bright light appeared in the distant starry sky, flying rapidly toward them like a meteor.

In the blink of an eye, it arrived nearby, and the light faded, revealing the figures of three people—a woman and two men. The female immortal was in the middle and slightly ahead, clearly the leader.

There was no need to describe their appearances in detail. As genuine immortals from the immortal realm, they surely had attractive faces.

“Are all three Xuan Immortals?” Su Che asked curiously.

“Yes,” came the reply.

Ripple transmitted back, “However, even among Xuan Immortals, there are three stages: early, middle, and late. From what I can tell, that female immortal is at the middle stage, while her two companions are at the early stage… From now on, let’s stop talking. Even if we use secret communication, they might detect it.”

“Understood,” Su Che replied through communication.

Using secret communication in private can be considered rude if detected, as it might anger the other party.

At this moment, the three Xuan Immortals had arrived nearby, floating slightly higher in the air than Su Che and the others, giving off an air of condescension.

“We are the Demon Sealing Envoys of the immortal realm. You may call me ‘Envoy Youlin,’ and those two as her left and right deputies.”

The female immortal was straightforward. After introducing herself without any preamble, she asked, “Was it you who caused the leakage of demonic energy from Thunder Star?”

“Yes!” Ripple and the others replied in unison. It was obvious, and there was no point in hiding it—better to admit it honestly.

“I can guess that you destroyed the sealing magic array to find the Immortal-Demonic battlefield.”

Envoy Youlin’s tone wasn’t harsh, but it carried a stern aura. “Yet you’re not ignorant children. Why were you so reckless as to cause such a large leakage of demonic energy? Do you realize what kind of disaster this will bring to this star region? Do you know that we, as the responsible Demon Sealing Envoys, could also be accused of dereliction of duty?”

The thirty-three troublemakers remained silent, none daring to respond. No one wanted to be the first to speak, fearing they would attract her attention.

Envoy Youlin’s beautiful eyes scanned the crowd, and finally, her gaze fell on Su Che.

“You’re only at the Tribulation Cultivation level, yet you’re involved in this. Undoubtedly, it was you who first discovered and activated the sealing magic array here, right?”

This question was asked in a slightly less harsh tone, probably to avoid scaring this mortal. After all, she had already seen that Su Che’s expression was extremely grim, not resembling a normal state.
“More or less.”
Although Su Che’s face was pale, it was due to the curse of weakness, not fear of her. He replied calmly, “The other three who entered that place with me were all corrupted into monsters. I had no choice but to eliminate them.”
“Then it’s you!”
You Lin nodded gently and said softly, “In any case, the ultimate opportunity lies with you.”
Huh?
Su Che was stunned. Even the sealkeeper in charge of this place saw this as an opportunity? If so, since they knew there was a spatial passage sealed here, couldn’t they obtain this opportunity at any time?
But then he thought again—things couldn’t be that simple. There must be many other restrictions and constraints, even for sealkeepers, who couldn’t act arbitrarily.
He had thought this envoy would scold everyone or even punish the troublemakers under some law, but instead, she said…
“You, immediately select six collaborators who suit your needs from these people. Let the rest go.”
You Lin spoke in a calm tone.
What?
Everyone, including Su Che, was shocked. How could they not understand what she meant? She wanted Su Che to pick six collaborators right away. Adding the three sealkeepers and Su Che himself would make up a team of ten for the Immortal-Demon Battlefield. So, even the official sealkeepers attached great importance to this opportunity?
“How can this work?”
“How can we give up the opportunity we’ve waited so hard for?”
“Even sealkeepers can’t just seize others’ opportunities!”
The old men all showed drastic reactions. Though they didn’t dare speak openly, they began arguing among themselves through telepathy.
Seeing the obvious reaction of “this isn’t fair” on everyone’s faces, the male deputy on the left shouted, “If anyone disagrees, it’s simple—just capture you all and take you back to the Immortal Realm to be punished according to the law… Isn’t that a fairer and more just approach?”
Yes, if fairness was the concern, everything should be done according to the rules. His reasoning did seem reasonable.

The old monsters fell silent. Even rationally, they knew they couldn’t compete with him, whether in public or private matters. Not to mention whether they could even defeat those three—what was most tragic was that if these illegal smugglers’ true abilities were revealed, they would face punishment under the laws of heaven and earth. In other words, even heaven was on their side, leaving them utterly ineligible to fight back.

With no other choice, the old monsters could only cast pleading looks at Su Che’s face. At that moment, at least twenty of them frantically tried to communicate with Su Che, desperate to gain his approval.

“Young Tianyu, it’s Hei Ya. You must choose me—please don’t forget me.”
“Master Tianyu, it’s Lao Niu. Hehe, we agreed not to leave me behind.”
“Young Tianyu, it’s Hu Li. I’ve talked to you a few times before… If you choose me, I swear I’ll remember this kindness and repay you tenfold, a hundredfold.”
“Fellow Daoist Tianyu, it’s…”

All sorts of requests, vows, and promises flooded Su Che’s ears like a cacophony.

Su Che, still suffering from the curse, showed rapid changes in expression—it was truly fascinating…

“Huh?”

You Lin was paying close attention when she realized Su Che’s condition was…

“You’re under a curse?”

She frowned, her displeasure evident: “You’re someone destined for great fortune. How dare they treat you like this?”

“That’s not the case.”

Su Che spoke honestly, not wanting to use her to trouble those old monsters. He explained, “Someone has plotted against me, that’s for sure. Of course, there are also those who want to help me. It’s just that I’m overly suspicious and refuse to accept help from anyone.”

His words clearly implied: Even if you tried to help, I wouldn’t agree.

He endured the torment precisely to develop immunity against such curses. If she simply waved her hand to remove the curse, all his previous suffering would be in vain.

You Lin nodded slowly. It was clear Su Che didn’t care about this curse, and there was more to it.

If so, she didn’t want to bother with it. You Lin said, “Then hurry up and make your choice. I still need to go to Thunder Star to clean up the mess you’ve created. You have no idea how much responsibility I have to bear because of this!”

This sentence also carried another implication: those not chosen by Su Che would no longer be held accountable for their mistakes, but they must stay completely away from this matter and not get involved again. Otherwise…
The old monsters certainly understood, and they knew that these unfortunate souls cast down to the mortal world had no chance of competing with him. All they could do was look at Su Che with pleading eyes, hoping desperately to become one of the six lucky ones.
However, Su Che already had a clear idea of his collaborators and would not be swayed by these sudden glances and words.
“Yun Shan!”
Su Che called out the first person’s name.
Young Master Yun Shan swiftly opened his folding fan and began fanning it slowly in front of his chest. This time, only two words appeared on the fan surface: Thank you!
“Hei Ya!”
Hearing his name, the petite Hei Ya bowed to Su Che in silence as a thank you.
“Lao Niu!”
The third person’s name was called out by Su Che. Lao Niu, who was not far away, chuckled heartily and gave Su Che a thumbs-up, praising him for keeping his word.
These three people had all established cooperation agreements with Su Che from the beginning. No matter what their individual strengths were, Su Che would keep his promises and fulfill them as promised.
The fourth person: “Xue Sha!”
Hearing Su Che indeed call out his name, Xue Sha retracted the thick blood mist surrounding him, revealing a resolute face with a rugged appearance, and gave Su Che a slight nod.
For him, this was the most solemn expression—revealing his true face meant, “From now on, you are my friend. I will remember this kindness forever!”
The fifth person: “Lian Yi!”
Lian Yi bowed deeply to Su Che and transmitted a message, saying, “I knew it! A good brother would always keep his word. Sister isn’t worried at all.”
“Really not worried?” Su Che asked with a smile.
“A little bit!” Lian Yi sent him a supremely charming glance.
The sixth person…
It was time to call out the last person’s name. The remaining old monsters all watched eagerly, their expressions a mix of hope and despair—utterly complex.
“All of them are immortal beings who have lived for millions of years, yet at this moment, they act like dogs starving for three hundred years, begging their master for food…” Lao Hei said disdainfully, “What a shame!”
“It can only be said that the true significance of the Immortal and Demon Battlefield is far greater than what we imagine.”

Su Che thought to himself, “See, even these three Seal Demons who have just descended to the mortal world are willing to use their positions for personal gain to seize this opportunity. This matter is by no means as simple as we thought…” While talking to Lao He in his mind, Su Che’s gaze fell on Jue Chen’s face. Jue Chen shook his head with a smile, once again making it clear: I won’t participate! Su Che smiled inwardly and thought, “It was impossible to include you anyway; I just wanted to see your reaction. Interesting, this guy can really grit his teeth. Could it be true what he said—that he must return to the immortal realm within fifty years, otherwise he will lose his life…”