Chapter 404: The Great Invisibility Technique

Su Che had no idea just how strong Lan Ling really was. He had no idea how to respond if she tried to capture him alive, so he could only take things as they came.

At Su Che’s mental command, the over forty Yuan Ying cultivators immediately split into two groups. Tai Xu led twenty of them to form a protective circle around Su Che, while Wan Gui and Yan Gu led another twenty to hover above the Sect Master’s Holy Temple.

No verbal threats were needed—just this formation was enough to show Lan Ling that whether he lived or died, if she attacked him, his remaining cultivators would launch a fierce onslaught on the Illusion Demon Sect, destroying its sect and erasing its legacy. The twenty remaining cultivators were more than sufficient.

Lan Ling simply smiled faintly and said softly, “Once I capture you, I can use you to control them. Besides, it won’t take much time to catch you.”

Before her words faded, she raised her hand. It was unclear what magic she used, but the defensive barrier that had been broken by Su Che and the others reappeared instantly. A colorful, translucent barrier enveloped the entire Sect Master’s Holy Temple, protecting the Sect Master and the others inside.

Although Su Che was slightly stunned, he wasn’t overly surprised. Mortal magic had the power to turn the impossible into possible. So, it wasn’t surprising what kind of miracles this terrifying woman, who had already achieved immortality, could create.

“I’ve already captured you before they could break through that barrier,” Lan Ling said with a smile. “I think there’s still enough time.”

“Attack!”

With no other choice, Su Che ordered Wan Gui and Yan Gu’s group to launch a fierce attack on the barrier.

Boom!

The combined attack of twenty-two Yuan Ying cultivators caused the colorful barrier to shake slightly, but it withstood the attack firmly.

Last time, it had been over forty people attacking together. Now, with half as many attackers, the force of the attack was greatly reduced. Moreover, Su Che and the others could tell that Lan Ling’s new barrier was even stronger than the previous one, with significantly improved defense.

The difference between the two situations was enormous. Tai Xu shook his head secretly and transmitted a message to Su Che, “Master, things are bad. Judging from the situation, it won’t take even fifteen minutes for Wan Gui and the others to break through that barrier.”

Fifteen minutes?

Su Che was secretly unconvinced. “If Lan Ling wants to capture me alive, she won’t dare unleash power beyond the limits of the cultivation world. So, can’t I hold out even fifteen minutes?”

Tai Xu was able to guess his master’s thoughts and reminded him, “The worry is that after Wan Gui and the others finally manage to break through the barrier, that woman might wave her hand casually and create another barrier in the blink of an eye. What should we do then?”
“There is indeed such a possibility…” Su Che replied in his mind, along with Lao Hei and White Old Demon from the Immortal Prison.
Yet despite knowing this, Su Che could only hold on tough and couldn’t lead his men to evacuate the Illusion Demon Sect. Because once they left, they would lose the threat posed by their subordinates to destroy the sect, and Lan Ling, who was chasing after them, would no longer have any restraint. At that point, she could do as she pleased and torment everyone at will.
What to do?
For now, there really seemed to be no good solution. Su Che himself was aware that he was in a desperate situation.
He had to fight through it!
Maybe by trying hard, he could find other opportunities.
Boom, boom, boom…
Wan Gui and the others began to continuously bombard the defensive barrier. Inside the barrier, the four leaders of the Illusion Demon Sect retreated into the sacred temple. It was unclear what they were doing inside—perhaps trying to strengthen the defensive barrier further.
“Let’s play a game,” Lan Ling said softly with a smile.
Whoosh!
Before her words faded, she disappeared without a trace.
Bang!
One of Su Che’s servants at the early Yuan Ying stage let out a muffled groan before spitting out blood—injured for no apparent reason.
He had been struck hard on the back, but Su Che had no idea how Lan Ling had done it.
Bang!
The next moment, another servant at the early Yuan Ying stage, hundreds of feet away, also suffered an invisible attack and was injured, spitting blood.
“The Great Invisibility Technique!”
Su Che, Tai Xu, and the others instantly realized that Lan Ling had combined the “Great Instant Transmission Technique” and the “Great Invisibility Technique”—two supreme arts—to achieve such bizarre attack effects.
The Great Invisibility Technique was also one of the three thousand supreme arts in the Immortal Realm. For mortal cultivators, it meant true, complete invisibility—neither vision, spiritual senses, nor divine awareness could detect her presence.
Such true supreme arts couldn’t be broken by mortal methods.
Bang! Another person was injured, also at the early Yuan Ying stage.
Clearly, Lan Ling started with those with the weakest cultivation. With just these two supreme arts, she could easily cripple all of Su Che’s Yuan Ying-level guards, leaving them seriously injured and on the verge of death.

It was also because Lan Ling had her own plans—she intended to turn Su Che into a puppet and use him to control these Yuan Ying cultivators, thereby strengthening the Power of Illusion Demons. That’s why she held back; otherwise, with more force and strikes aimed at vital points, it would have been easy for her to take someone’s life.
“Tian Yu, see that?”
Lan Ling was nowhere to be seen, yet her clear voice echoed around: “I said it before—your guards are nothing but decorations to me; they’re completely useless.”
Su Che remained silent, growing increasingly anxious. “This is bad—since I can’t even see her, how am I supposed to fight her? I didn’t expect her to possess such a tricky cultivation technique as extreme invisibility.”
Without being able to see the opponent, he could only take hits passively. Even if their cultivation levels were equal, it would be impossible for him to win.
Bang… bang… bang…
In just a few moments, several subordinates in the early Yuan Ying stage were injured one after another. Even though they had their defensive talismans activated, they still couldn’t withstand Lan Ling’s extremely powerful and strange attacks.
Bang… bang… bang…
It sounded like drumbeats, with an inexplicable rhythm to them. Almost all the subordinates in the early Yuan Ying stage were injured one after another. Everyone knew that Lan Ling was just teasing them, using it as a psychological tactic.
Fortunately, these subordinates had undergone soul transformation in the Immortal Prison, so their loyalty was unquestionable. If it were a normal master-slave relationship, they would likely have lost heart and scattered in fear by now.
Bang… bang… bang…
After dealing with all those in the early Yuan Ying stage, subordinates in the middle Yuan Ying stage began to get injured, with injuries similar to those of the earlier group. This showed that Lan Ling was still holding back her attack power and hadn’t used her full strength.
Su Che grew more and more anxious but couldn’t think of any way to counter her.
Xiao Hei had no independent consciousness; all attacks had to be controlled by Su Che. Since Su Che himself couldn’t even locate Lan Ling, how could he launch a counterattack?
“If this continues, all my subordinates will be eliminated one by one by her. What should I do?”
“What can I do?”
After a brief hesitation, Su Che became determined. Gritting his teeth, he ordered Tai Xu and the others to immediately join Wan Gui’s group and work together to attack the defensive barrier of the sect’s holy temple.
“I’ll take care of this Lan Ling myself!”
Since Tai Xu and the others offered no protection, there was no point in letting them get hurt here. At this moment, Su Che could only rely on Xiao Hei and Jufu.

Whoosh! Tai Xu and the others scattered and flew toward the barrier, while Su Che flew in the opposite direction for thousands of feet.
This Lan Ling was already a clone; Su Che didn’t believe she could create more clones to intercept him and Tai Xu along with the others at the same time.
As expected, Lan Ling’s clones were insufficient to block Tai Xu and the twenty-plus others at once, so she had to abandon them and stick to her original plan of capturing Su Che alive.
Boom!
A powerful strike hit the Giant Wealth Barrier, causing golden light to flare violently. It nearly shattered but still held firm after shaking and flickering.
“Giant Wealth, well done!” Su Che shouted to the spirit of Giant Wealth in his heart.
“Master, her attack power is extremely strange and highly penetrating. The situation isn’t looking good.”
Throughout its life, the spirit of Giant Wealth had experienced countless types of attacks, but only Lan Ling today and the former master of Jue Chen Valley had truly broadened its horizons, making it realize that what it considered a supreme defensive treasure in the cultivation world was actually nothing in the eyes of these powerful cultivators…
Swish!
Su Che suddenly changed tactics, steering Giant Wealth toward a distant mountain. The two-hundred-li distance was covered in the blink of an eye.
During this time, Lan Ling’s relentless attacks continued. The Giant Wealth Barrier, like a sun about to explode, plummeted from the sky and crashed diagonally toward that mountain.
Su Che’s intention was simple: If you attack me, I’ll destroy the sacred mountain gate of the Illusion Demon Sect. Giant Wealth Palace was as heavy as a mountain and could even shatter top-tier spiritual treasures—such a mere mountain surely couldn’t withstand my assault.
Realizing Su Che’s intentions, Lan Ling grew anxious. After more than a dozen attacks, she confirmed that relying solely on forces within the limits of the cultivation world was insufficient to break through the defensive barrier of that golden palace.
But if she exceeded those limits, she would face punishment from the laws of heaven and earth…
For a moment, Lan Ling found herself in a dilemma—she had indeed underestimated Su Che.
“This Tian Yu is truly extraordinary and extremely troublesome.”
After a brief hesitation, unable to intercept in time, Giant Wealth Palace, with its terrifying force, crashed into the mountain with a loud roar.
Boom…
It wasn’t just about shattering or piercing—it was the immense kinetic energy that created a terrifying explosion. A golden sun crashed into the middle of the mountain, completely blowing it apart.
Dust filled the air, and countless huge rocks flew everywhere, some reaching distances of dozens of li, causing devastating damage to other buildings within the Illusion Demon Sect’s mountain gate.

Just this one collision—no one knows how many followers of the Illusion Demon Sect will lose their lives. In the past, Su Che would never have killed so recklessly, but today, even he could barely save himself, let alone care about others.
If you want to destroy me, I’ll destroy you first!
If you want to annihilate me, Su Che, I’ll drag your Illusion Demon Sect into an abyss without bottom.
Huh…
Amidst the dust and flying stones, the giant palace glowing with golden light emerged from the other side, continued flying, and headed straight for another mountain peak.
Lan Ling had also tried to slow down the giant palace’s speed using binding spells, but today, Su Che had reached the Yuan Ying realm—he was no longer the Golden Core cultivator who could be stopped so easily. With Su Che’s full power, Lan Ling would need to unleash forces beyond even the limits of the cultivation world to stop the palace’s unstoppable momentum.
But would she dare?
“Tian Yu!”
Lan Ling screamed sharply, “Don’t force me to kill you!”