Chapter 641: Seeking Trouble on One’s Own

This unknown gale, tinged with a slight bluish-gray hue, had an extremely strong tearing and penetrating power. Even Yao Lin and other Demon Sealers who had lived in the Immortal Realm for millions of years had never seen such a gale.

As they continued to descend vertically, the intensity of the gale grew more fierce. In just a short while, Su Che had already replaced three top-tier defensive Dao artifacts. By now, the protective barrier surrounding him was in grave danger, on the verge of breaking.

Hiss… hiss… hiss…
The pale red protective barrier was stripped away layer by layer by the gale. Initially, it covered an area of three zhang in diameter, but in just a few breaths, it shrank rapidly, like an ice cube dropped into boiling oil—cracking and splashing as its volume decreased.

By the time the barrier could barely cover his body, he needed to replace it with another Dao artifact. Su Che realized that if they descended a few hundred more zhang, this approach would become completely ineffective.

Not far away, Lin Jiu hadn’t even drawn any immortal artifacts or magical treasures; he could handle the situation effortlessly with his own protective energy, forming a stark contrast to Su Che’s all-out effort.

The difference between an ordinary mortal in the Tribulation stage and a true immortal at the Profound Immortal level was simply too vast to compare.

Lin Jiu deliberately sent a message to Su Che, saying, “This is just the beginning. Can’t you hold on? Are you really that useless? Hmph, if you need help, just ask me. Don’t be shy.”

Su Che didn’t even glance at him. He had expected this bastard to seize such an opportunity to mock him. Ignoring him was enough!

While the protective barrier still held, Su Che tried to pull out his Amethyst Long Sword, expanding it to two zhang in length, using it like a large door panel beneath his feet.

Whoosh… whoosh… whoosh…
Purple sword energy surged forth, transforming into a giant coiling python that circled around Su Che. The intense sword energy cut through and shattered the gales approaching from all sides, greatly reducing their destructive power.

Although the Amethyst Sword energy also suffered some wear, it could effectively counter the gales, significantly reducing Su Che’s pressure and allowing his defensive strength to barely hold on.

This Amethyst Long Sword could withstand head-on clashes with the double-edged battle axe forged by the Witch God without any damage, showing just how durable it was. Su Che couldn’t imagine what force in the world could destroy it.

At this moment, using this offensive blade as a wind barrier might seem absurd, but it still had some effect.

“Absolutely ridiculous!”
Lin Jiu curled his lips and sneered, “Let’s see how long you can hold on!”

Youlin, who was standing by, could no longer stand by idly. She immediately sent a message to Lin Jiu: “Lin Jiu, whether we can survive all depends on Tianyu creating a miracle. It’s precisely because his cultivation level is so low that we should protect and take care of him, rather than constantly opposing him. Some of your actions are extremely foolish! I feel like you’ve been possessed by madness, with your intelligence at its lowest. Lin Jiu, I advise you to behave sensibly and stop doing stupid things.”

Lin Jiu’s expression changed slightly. Though he didn’t like hearing these words, he began to become alert. Indeed, although that little brat Tianyu was utterly detestable, what good would it do him if he died now…

Youlin’s harsh words didn’t fully awaken Lin Jiu, but at least they made him quiet for a while, stopping him from bothering Su Che anymore.

Youlin then moved forward toward Su Che. Without saying a word and using some unknown method, Su Che immediately felt that the oppressive gale surrounding him had weakened significantly, the pressure decreasing further.

Although Su Che wouldn’t ask for help actively, he wasn’t so stubborn as to completely reject others’ kindness.

Su Che also didn’t speak; he simply gave Youlin a slight nod in silent gratitude.

Some things don’t need to be voiced—just keeping them in mind is enough…

Under the dual protection of Youlin and the Purple Crystal Long Blade, the defensive barrier surrounding Su Che stabilized. As they continued to descend, the intensity of the gale grew stronger, but it was still manageable.

Whoosh whoosh whoosh—whoosh… As they descended steadily—though they tried to control their speed—they were still much faster than free fall. After descending for a long time, at least hundreds of thousands of feet deep, the black hole below remained bottomless.

What an endless pit!

Everyone silently marveled but didn’t panic. After all, the floating boulder above them was hundreds of times larger than an ordinary planet, and the land beneath them had an unfathomable abyss—what else could be unacceptable?

When they reached a depth of about three hundred thousand feet, the gale suddenly changed drastically. It was no longer a random gust but condensed into countless half-circular wind blades, each nearly ten feet long, spinning rapidly within the vertical tunnel.

Whoosh whoosh whoosh…

Countless wind blades spun below, layer upon layer, leaving no gaps. They not only blocked visibility but also would completely shred anyone’s spiritual senses that came into contact with them.

It was too dense, like a natural array of blades—there was no way to dodge; one could only brace up and charge downward! Su Che and the others didn’t act rashly but instead hovered still for now, resisting the normal gale winds while communicating with each other to discuss strategies.
Huh!
You Lin waved her hand forcefully, unleashing a gust of energy that neutralized the oncoming gale wind. She then said to everyone, “Compared to those dense wind blades below, these gale winds are nothing. I wonder if we can withstand them?”
“We should be fine,” Lin Jiu replied, glancing at Su Che with an obviously sarcastic tone. “But it’s certain that some people won’t be able to hold up and will even hold everyone back.”
This guy hadn’t been quiet for long—as soon as he opened his mouth, he targeted Su Che again, seemingly unwilling to miss any chance to attack him.
As onlookers, You Lin, Guang Qi, and the others knew well that Lin Jiu was clearly possessed by evil thoughts, his self-control in this regard having dropped to its lowest level. For a cultivator, this was by no means a good sign. Unless he could kill Su Che with his own hands, it would be difficult to rid himself of such evil influences…
Looking at the bottomless array of blades below, Su Che could ignore Lin Jiu’s sarcasm, but he was still deeply worried. “Even dealing with normal gale winds is extremely difficult for me. How can I possibly pass through this array of blades, which are clearly many times stronger?”
“Do I really have to rely on others’ help?”
“What if I were alone here, with no companions? Would I then have no chance to seize my own opportunities?”
Su Che wasn’t unwilling to accept help out of pride—he felt that he still possessed some potential to overcome difficulties, which hadn’t been fully unleashed yet.
Enduring hardships to unleash potential was an excellent way to grow. On the contrary, if one always relied on others’ help, their own opportunities might be taken away by others.
This was the karma that cultivators cared most about—there was an inevitable fate at work.
After a brief silence, Su Che suddenly said in a deep voice, “I appreciate the kindness of my friends. Tian Yu will remember this. But from now on, I want to resolve all difficulties on my own. Of course, I won’t let anyone get dragged down because of it.”

At this point, his gaze fell on Lin Jiu, and his words became even more direct: “If anyone is as worried as him about being held back by me, then you may go ahead first and explore the secrets of this place on your own. There’s no need to worry about me or wait for me. Because just to pass through this Wind Blade Sword Formation right in front of us, it might take me hundreds of years, or even thousands of years.”
Hundreds of years? Even thousands of years?
Is it that exaggerated?
Su Che’s words sounded like he was belittling himself, but in reality, everyone understood the real meaning: Those who don’t want to wait should just leave immediately!
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone fell silent, especially Lin Jiu, who no longer had any reason to mock or urge Su Che.
Exploring the treasure trove in the Desolate Land relied on chance alone—no one had the obligation to help anyone, nor was there any reason for one to hold back another. So Su Che made things clear: he didn’t need anyone’s help and wouldn’t hold back anyone either. Consequently, others had no reason to blame Su Che for any mistakes.
It was simple—everyone should just take care of themselves.
After waiting for a while, not a single person left the group to tackle the challenge first. Clearly, they didn’t have the courage, and they all relied on Su Che to lead them out of this “sea of suffering.”
“Envoy Lin, why haven’t you left yet?” Su Che looked at Lin Jiu coldly. “You are a noble Xuanxian, a Demon-Sealing Envoy of the Immortal Realm, skilled in subduing demons and monsters. A mere Wind Blade Sword Formation can’t stop you, nor can a trivial Immortal-Demon battlefield… So why haven’t you left?”
Lin Jiu couldn’t hide his embarrassment and couldn’t think of any suitable words to save face.
“You brought this on yourself!”
Meng Luo, who had always remained silent, suddenly uttered such a short comment.
At this point, no one dared to underestimate the mysterious Meng Luo anymore. Lin Jiu also didn’t have the courage to argue with him and could only endure in silence.
Guang Qi hurriedly stepped forward to ease the tension. With an air of concern, he said to Su Che in a gentle tone, “Young Tian Yu, if you want to rely on your own strength to pass through the sword formation below, we have no reason to stop you. But we must warn you—that formation is extremely terrifying. I think even those six Immortals would find it difficult to get through safely…”
This so-called kind reminder was almost nonsense. Everyone already knew how fierce the sword formation below was; otherwise, they wouldn’t have stopped to discuss it. Guang Qi said this clearly to change the subject and help Lin Jiu get out of his embarrassment as soon as possible.

“I don’t know how others are…”
Su Che glanced at the wind blade array below and said in a deep voice, “As for me, I’m definitely fine!”
Whoosh whoosh whoosh whoosh…
Chirp chirp chirp chirp…
A gust of strong wind blew over the blade array, emitting a harsh screeching sound, as if responding to Su Che’s declaration: If that’s the case, then come and try to defeat me!