Chapter 826: Spatial Tremors

With over eight hundred Immortal Emperors, who represented a vast treasure trove of knowledge, Su Che gathered hundreds of methods and techniques to rapidly enhance the strength of his Yuan Shen in the days that followed. Some were specialized cultivation techniques, while others required various precious materials as aids. Though none of these methods could compare to the pure soul energy provided by the countless beings in the Immortal Prison World, they still proved quite effective.

After plundering the personal possessions of over eight hundred Immortal Emperors, Su Che and Lao He found a considerable number of precious materials and elixirs that could help enhance the Yuan Shen. After careful sorting, they identified at least two thousand such items. Treasures or pills that offered immediate effects usually had a “one-time effect,” working only once and unable to be used repeatedly. Those that could be used multiple times required regular and consistent use over time.

Over several hundred years, Su Che tried all these methods, becoming almost like a “pill bottle,” consuming vast amounts of precious materials daily. The results were quite significant. Combined with the pure soul energy provided by the beings in the Immortal Prison World, the speed of his Yuan Shen’s improvement could barely keep up with his cultivation level.

In the following centuries, Su Che stopped cultivating his true essence and focused entirely on strengthening his Yuan Shen. In the Immortal Prison, a new avatar was created every eight or nine years, sealed and stored by the forces of heaven, bringing him closer and closer to having a hundred avatars.

The auction in the Immortal Emperor’s Treasure Vault had long ended, and the over eight hundred “milkers” who had gained something from it continued to work hard, constantly feeding in magical crystals. Hei Luo and Guang Yu, who arrived last, were no exception. However, their contracts were shorter—only two thousand years. Though they came late, they might leave first…

After a thousand years of peace and stability in the treasure vault, with a hundred avatars ready, Su Che’s Yuan Shen still hadn’t reached the mid-stage of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm. It was estimated that he would need at least another four hundred years before he could begin merging his avatars.

Su Che planned to ascend to at least the mid-stage of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm, gaining a hundredfold enhancement in strength so that he could confront an Immortal Emperor of the Ninth Heaven head-on, before leaving the Immortal Emperor’s Treasure Vault.

But one day, an unexpected situation arose.

Boom…

A strange tremor suddenly shook the interior space of the Immortal Emperor’s Treasure Vault, waking Su Che, who was practicing his Yuan Shen cultivation techniques.

“What’s going on?”

The space here is extremely stable. Aside from himself, no one else could cause such intense vibrations. Even if those eight hundred Immortal Emperors started a life-and-death battle, it wouldn’t affect the stability of this entire space.

Boom… Boom…

The spatial vibrations grew more and more violent. Only then was Su Che sure that the disturbances came from outside the treasure vault. It seemed someone was fiercely attacking the spatial crystal walls of the Immortal Lord’s Treasure Vault from the outside.

“Who could it be?” asked Lao Hei.

“I don’t know,” Su Che replied in a grave tone. “The nature of the Immortal Lord’s Treasure Vault is no different from that of the Immortal-Demon Battlefield. It’s not some magic artifact space but a completely isolated extraterrestrial space, entirely separate from the Immortal Realm, the Mortal World, and the Origin Demon Realm. Even I, who am inside this space, can’t see what’s happening in the Origin Demon Realm.”

Lao Hei was shocked. “So, someone wants to break through the spatial crystal walls and connect this place to the demon realm, just like the Witch God shattered the spatial crystal walls of the Spirit Realm with a punch back then…”

“That’s possible,” Su Che nodded, his expression grave. “The entrance to the Immortal Lord’s Treasure Vault was established by the five great Immortal Lords in the Origin Demon Realm. Only with the key from that stone tablet can one enter. Even the Nine Heavens Demon Emperor can’t figure out its exact location. Which means…”

“Some demon progenitor has taken action?” Lao Hei asked in a low voice.

“Probably,” Su Che said, feeling heavy-hearted.

“Those Immortal Lords back then were really crazy. They deliberately placed the entrance of the Immortal Lord’s Treasure Vault in the demon realm—nothing but looking for trouble!” Lao Hei cursed loudly.

Boom!

Another extremely violent shockwave hit. It seemed as if the internal world of the treasure vault was about to collapse—countless mountains crumbled, and the earth rose with massive waves of soil, surging wildly, crashing into each other, and wreaking havoc everywhere.

Swish!

With a thought, Su Che used spatial power to summon all the Immortal Emperors before him.

If the spatial energy became completely chaotic any longer, it would be too late to gather them again.

“Arbitrator, what’s going on?” Guangzhong Immortal Emperor floated over and asked first.

The other Immortal Emperors also looked tense and astonished.

Among them, at least a hundred people were in the worst situation. They had just poured 90% of their immortal essence into the Magic Sky Crystal, leaving only 10% of their strength for self-protection. In such a state, if they encountered danger…

“Someone is attacking the spatial crystal walls of the Immortal Lord’s Treasure Vault,” Su Che said without hiding anything, stating his guess directly.

“What?”

All the Immortal Emperors paled. Based on their experience, they could instantly guess the severity of this situation.
The Demon Ancestor!
Even if all the Demon Emperors joined forces, they wouldn’t be able to do this—it must have been some Demon Ancestor at work.
The logic was simple: the Treasury of the Immortal Lords was originally the abode of the Primordial Immortal Lord, and only one with Immortal Lord-level power could break into another Immortal Lord’s abode.
If that Demon Ancestor outside broke through the spatial crystal wall and invaded, we would all be doomed; none of us could escape.
The chance of escaping from a Demon Ancestor’s grasp was zero!
“Fellow cultivators, don’t panic!” Emperor Guangzhong, the most composed, immediately shouted to everyone, “Back then, when the Immortal Lords set the entrance to the treasury in the Origin Demon Realm, they must have anticipated such a scenario. Perhaps they should have stepped in to stop it before that Demon Ancestor broke through the crystal wall.”
“Hmm, that makes sense,” Emperor Diqu nodded in agreement. “The Immortal Lords must have considered everything thoroughly; there must be a deeper reason behind this.”
The other three Eighth Heaven Immortal Emperors also nodded in approval, which somewhat reassured the others. Amidst the intense tremors, everyone managed to remain calm and composed.
After all, Immortal Emperors had gone through countless life-and-death crises throughout their growth—nothing could throw them into panic.
Su Che took out a top-tier spatial magic artifact and said to them, “If a Demon Ancestor does break in, any resistance will be pointless. I think if you hide inside this artifact while I face him alone, your chances of survival will be much higher.”
After hearing this, a few Immortal Emperors nodded silently, seemingly understanding Su Che’s meaning. However, most of them looked confused.
Could this Judge really be confident enough to handle a Demon Ancestor alone?
Risking everything on just one person—how could that work?
“I agree!” Feng Lin, Zong Yi, Hei Luo, and Guang Yu all spoke without hesitation, expressing their agreement.
Emperors like Guangzhong and Diqu then sighed, “If nothing else works, this is the only option.”
Su Che continued, “If a Demon Ancestor does invade, it’s highly likely he’ll be targeting me. But he’ll only capture me, not kill me—he’ll simply erase you all in an instant. Can you Immortal Emperors understand this?”
Most of the Immortal Emperors nodded in agreement, while those who were still doubtful could only follow the majority and agree as well.

It’s not that they were all willing to trust Su Che unconditionally. They all knew that if a Demon Ancestor really broke in, it would be effortless for him to wipe out everyone present—there would be no difficulty at all. Since death was inevitable anyway, it was better to trust this distinguished Arbiter Lord and hand over their lives and possessions to him, perhaps for a glimmer of hope. If the sky fell, let the tall one bear it. Although this Arbiter Lord had the lowest cultivation level, his status was the highest. In front of a Demon Ancestor, our cultivation strength meant nothing; instead, a special status and position were far more useful. Boom… Boom… Boom… The entire space shook violently, like a building during an earthquake, on the verge of collapsing at any moment. Su Che opened the entrance to his spatial treasure and said to them, “Those who trust me, come in. Those who don’t, fend for yourselves.” Swish! Swish! Swish! Swish… Eight hundred Immortal Emperors entered one after another—those from the Eighth and Seventh Heavens all went in, and the lower-ranked Immortal Emperors didn’t dare question anything. After they all entered, Su Che reduced the spatial treasure to a tiny size and stored it with him. Of course, he didn’t forget to remind the eight hundred Immortal Emperors inside, “The bidding agreement remains valid. All the magical crystals you promised me must still be delivered as agreed.” No matter what happened, the milk that needed to be squeezed out had to be squeezed out in full! “Such a money-grubber—truly worthy of being my master,” Old Black said, bowing in admiration. Everyone here was packed away; all the treasures here were packed away, leaving only an empty, ruined space. It was no longer a treasure vault for immortals but could only be called a dilapidated ruin, devoid of any value. Su Che left without hesitation, floating calmly in the air, waiting silently. Boom… The spatial tremors lasted for half a minute. Finally, with a soft crack, as if something was shattering beside his ear, the noise wasn’t loud. As the controller of this space, Su Che clearly felt that the spatial crystal wall had been broken. Just a few breaths later, swish—a figure appeared in mid-air before Su Che. Su Che was taken aback. He had expected a terrifying creature with a huge body, flesh wings, a grotesque face, and an odd appearance. Instead, it was a short, chubby man with a kind expression. Standing less than five feet tall, his face and body were both round. The smile on his face didn’t seem like one he forced but rather seemed innate, as if he was born with such a smiling face. Even when he wasn’t smiling, it still looked like he was smiling!

“Laughing Luo Tian!”
Su Che blurted out, “Are you the Immortal Lord Laughing Luo Tian?”
“That’s right!”
The short, chubby man chuckled and said, “Do you think it must be some demon ancestor who has broken in?”
Su Che nodded and asked directly, “If you are indeed an Immortal Lord, why break through the spatial crystal wall here? Such an act really shouldn’t come from an Immortal Lord!”
“Young man, there’s no such thing as ‘should’ or ‘shouldn’t’ in this world!”
The short, chubby man smiled broadly.