Chapter 632: Ox-Headed Demon

On the giant floating rock, the surface seemed empty, covered only by a thick layer of dust. Even this dust layer was stirred up by the intense shock created by Su Che, forming a sandstorm that spread in all directions before dissipating.
Lian Yi and the others could guess Su Che’s intentions. They gathered around him, keeping a few dozen feet apart, clearly aiming to protect him—not only from the demons that might appear on the Immortal-Demon battlefield but also from malicious figures like Lin Jiu.
Lin Jiu sneered, never considering these immortals at the celestial level as anything more than insignificant. Guang Qi, on the other hand, remained utterly calm, his thoughts never revealing themselves through his expression.
You Lin and the other two were slightly closer to Su Che. Even now, they hadn’t clearly shown which side they favored…
Crack…
Without keeping everyone waiting long, the giant rock beneath them erupted with cracking sounds, as if something was about to emerge from below. This proved that Su Che’s tactic of startling the enemy had indeed worked.
Just a few moments later, a large hole opened in the center of the rock, less than a thousand feet away from Su Che and his group. Soon after, heavy footsteps grew louder and louder…
A demon creature several dozen feet tall, with an ox’s head and human body, and a pair of massive fleshy wings on its back, stepped out of the hole, wielding a trident.
A pair of demonic fleshy wings was a hallmark of the Origin Demons. No matter what shape their bodies or heads took, these wings always resembled each other, with differences only in color and minor details that indicated the demon’s rank and strength.
The five colors—gold, silver, bronze, black, and gray—represented the hierarchy of the Origin Demons, from highest to lowest.
The ox-headed demon’s wing skeletons and veins displayed a distinct bronze color, classifying it as a “Bronze-Winged Demon.”
“Bronze-winged!”
Lian Yi gave a wry smile and transmitted a message to Su Che, “We’re really lucky to encounter a Bronze-Winged Demon right from the start… From what I know, such a demon’s strength is equivalent to that of a mid-stage Xuanxian, or even higher.”
Su Che frowned slightly, thinking, “A mid-stage Xuanxian? Even if all of us, including Lian Yi and the others, work together, it will still be extremely difficult to deal with him. There must be many such powerful demons in this Immortal-Demon battlefield, right?”

If that were indeed the case, Su Che really couldn’t imagine what kind of strength would be needed to return with a full load and leave the Immortal-Demon Battlefield alive.
“Copper-Winged Demons?”
Lin Jiu simply sneered and immediately sent a message to Guang Qi and You Lin at the same time: “Since this opportunity depends on Tian Yu, then let’s not interfere to help him. I want to see how he manages to subdue this monster…”
Guang Qi nodded silently, also deciding to stay out of it and just watch.
“That’s not right,” You Lin replied via message. “Since we’ve all entered the Immortal-Demon Battlefield together, we should face everything together. If our own people start fighting among themselves, how can we move forward?”
“Who’s his own person?” Lin Jiu retorted coldly. “You Lin, I must remind you—only the nine of us are in the same camp. Our goal is to seize opportunities and fulfill all the instructions given by the Hall Master. That Tian Yu is just one of our targets. Besides, if he needs us to intervene right from the start, it only proves he’s already useless and doesn’t deserve to live on!”
You Lin’s expression changed slightly. She wanted to argue for Su Che, but the words on her lips were withdrawn because of Lin Jiu’s statement that “this is all per the Hall Master’s orders.”
The Hall Master of Sealing Demons—her direct superior—his orders definitely couldn’t be disobeyed…
Boom… Boom… Boom…
The Minotaur demon took heavy steps, covering hundreds of feet in the blink of an eye before stopping not far in front of them. With a thud, its massive trident landed on the ground.
“Foreign immortals, hahaha! You’ve finally shown up!”
It laughed loudly. That simple sentence hinted at something serious, proving it possessed enough intelligence—it wasn’t some mindless puppet that only knew how to kill and hunt.
Su Che and the others didn’t respond, worried that whoever spoke first would become its main target.
Faced with a Copper-Winged Demon, Su Che and Lian Yi certainly didn’t want to fight desperately right from the start. If they fought now, they’d lose many soldiers, or even be completely annihilated, during this treasure-hunting journey. So, it was best to let those as strong as Lin Jiu handle it.
But the problem was…
“Lin Jiu and the others clearly intend to stay out of it.”

Ripple, with her keen perception, had already guessed their thoughts from the slight expressions revealed by Lin Jiu, so she warned Su Che, “Shouldn’t we back off a bit and let them deal with this monster?”
“Can we back off?” Su Che asked via telepathy.
“I think so,” Ripple replied. “A Copper-Winged Monster means it has evolved into a true Origin Demon. Like humans, they also have their own dignity and pride. Generally, they choose opponents of similar strength to attack. We’re clearly much weaker than it, so retreating a bit should not anger it.”
“That’s an option we can consider.”
Su Che replied in a deep voice, “But not yet.”
“Oh?” Ripple’s eyes lit up with curiosity. “Do you have a better plan?”
To her surprise, Su Che’s answer was, “There’s no better plan.”
“Do you really want to fight it head-on?” Ripple’s expression changed instantly as she hurriedly warned, “Even if we all attack together, even if we manage to kill this monster, everyone will likely be seriously injured, and some might even die on the spot…”
What Ripple meant was: Fighting to the death from the start means there’s no way we’ll last until the end!
“No!”
Su Che shook his head. “There’s no need to fight it head-on, nor do we need to attack together. I can handle it alone!”
“What are you saying…”
Ripple looked puzzled, not quite understanding Su Che’s words.
“You must know that the Battlefield of Immortals and Demons is an opportunity destined for me,” Su Che said seriously. “Since it’s an opportunity, it’s impossible for me to die here right away. I believe there’s another way to solve this, but it definitely won’t involve force!”
Force?
Su Che thought: In the Battlefield of Immortals and Demons, there are countless demon souls and monsters everywhere. With just a dozen of us, is it possible to fight our way through and kill them all?
If we really start fighting, we won’t even be enough to fill their mouths as prey!
Using force isn’t a good strategy; there must be another way…
“Aren’t all immortals incredibly powerful, each one stronger than me?”
After waiting for a while with no response, the Minotaur roared, “What’s the matter? Is no one brave enough to speak?”
Su Che moved and stepped out of Ripple and the others’ protective circle. He stopped when he was about a hundred feet away from the Minotaur.

A hundred zhang distance is like being right in front of one’s eyes for someone of an immortal’s strength—within easy reach. Moreover, the opponent was a dangerous and unpredictable Xuanxian-level demon, while Su Che was just an ordinary mortal. This distance was truly extremely perilous. Although people like Lianyi and Yun Shan couldn’t dissuade Su Che, they were all secretly worried.

“A mortal?”

The Minotaur demon roared with mockery, “You actually let a mortal come here to die? This trick is even more despicable than that of our Origin Demons!”

These words were highly ironic, especially coming from a demon. Not only Lianyi and the others but even Lin Jiu and the rest felt embarrassed.

“What’s wrong with a mortal?”

Su Che replied calmly, “Aren’t mortals also human? Do they not deserve to speak to you?”

“That’s not it!”

Su Che’s words didn’t anger the Minotaur demon. Instead, he waved his hand smilingly and said, “With just your courage, you’re a hundred times better than them—so you do deserve to speak to me.”

Su Che nodded slightly and said directly, “We’re just a group of ordinary people here looking for treasures. So, I’d like to ask—are there any rules in the battlefield between immortals and demons?”

“Yes!”

With a thud, the thick trident slammed into the ground as the Minotaur demon roared, “The strong prey on the weak—only the powerful reign! Here, whether you’re a demon or an immortal, everything is determined by strength. Unless you’re…”

He stopped mid-sentence. Leaving his statement unfinished was highly unusual for his violent and rough personality.

“What?” Su Che pressed immediately.

“Unless you’re…” The Minotaur demon’s eyes glowed red, filled with an incomprehensible strange aura, “the one we’ve been waiting for for so long!”

These words not only made Su Che’s heart tremble but also those behind him, like Lianyi.

Lin Jiu, Guang Qi, and the others inwardly exclaimed in alarm. Could it be that this kid, Tian Yu, was the one the Minotaur demon was talking about?

“What does the person you’re waiting for look like?”

Su Che gestured toward himself and then at the others behind him, asking, “Is there anyone among us who resembles him?”

Thud!

The trident slammed down again as the Minotaur demon suddenly turned hostile and roared, “The treasures you want are right at my feet. The way to get them is simple—just defeat me. Come on, who’s going first?”

“No rush.”

Su Che waved his hand nonchalantly and continued, “Is there a demon general like you guarding each of these giant rocks? Do we have to defeat you to obtain the treasures?”
“That’s right!”
The Minotaur replied with a thunderous voice, “That’s the rule here. Whether it’s humans, immortals, or demons, no one cares about your race. To get the treasures, you must take control of this place. To take control of this place, you must kill me or I’ll drive you away. Such a simple truth—do I need to repeat it?”
“No need, I’ve understood,” Su Che replied with a smile.
Through this conversation, Su Che and the others realized that the battlefield between immortals and demons was an extremely special closed space. After 70 million years of isolation, no one cared about the concept of ‘race’ anymore.
Because all the creatures trapped here would eventually be transformed into the Origin Demons, unless those who entered could leave in time before being corrupted.
If they couldn’t leave in time, sooner or later, a pair of fleshy wings would grow on their backs—just a matter of time…