Chapter 474: The Immortal Body

The mysterious shadow talked a lot, but Su Che’s shadow remained silent. Perhaps having gathered enough strength, it launched its second attack.
But this time, the target wasn’t the mysterious shadow—it was the statue of the Sacred Ancestor on the altar.
“How dare you!”
The mysterious shadow roared and rushed over, intercepting the shadow mid-air. With crackling sounds, the Whips of the River of Darkness spun at their peak, engaging in battle with the shadow.
“It seems the statue of the Sacred Ancestor is extremely important to him,” Old Black suggested immediately. “Master, if we strike suddenly and destroy that statue, we might be able to take him down easily.”
Su Che glanced at the statue and replied in a low voice, “I’ve thought of that too. But after all, it has Yu Qing’s appearance. I’m always worried it might disrupt some of Yu Qing’s plans. That would be…”
“Ah, Master, who has time to worry about such things now?” Old Black shouted. “We’re facing a crisis—saving our lives is the top priority. Even if it causes losses to Yu Qing, we can find a way to make amends later. I believe Yu Qing wouldn’t risk your life just to protect some of his plans, right?”
Su Che nodded silently, agreeing that Old Black made some sense.
Seizing the opportunity, Old Black continued, “Besides, although this Sacred Ancestor looks like Yu Qing, he might not actually be the same person. It’s possible they’re mortal enemies who can’t coexist!”
“Yes,” Su Che nodded. “I’ve thought of that possibility too. Even if they look the same, they could be mortal enemies. Such things aren’t impossible.”
“Then…” Old Black looked eager, though in reality, it wouldn’t be his turn to take action. After all, his true form was trapped in the Immortal Prison and couldn’t escape.
As the master, Su Che couldn’t enter the Immortal Prison; as the spirit of a vessel, Old Black couldn’t leave it either. To some extent, this master and servant had never even met in person.
Su Che longed to beat Old Black up, but that small wish had never been fulfilled…
Enough chatter. Since they had decided to destroy the statue, they must act immediately. But Su Che didn’t need to risk going out himself—he could leave it to his subordinates.
Who should be sent?

After a brief thought, Su Che pulled out the Wild God Rat, which possessed the strength of the late Transcendence stage, from the Immortal Prison. Then, he communicated with it mentally, and the Wild God Rat understood what it needed to do.
“Squeak squeak squeak…”
The little head of the Wild God Rat poked out from the entrance of the Immortal Realm. To outsiders, it seemed as though a rat’s head had appeared out of nowhere in the seemingly empty air.
Whoosh!
Two blood-red beams of destruction shot from its eyes, after which the Wild God Rat quickly retracted its head. It had seen two dark figures fighting, and those two figures were clearly the things it feared the most—those creatures from the mysterious caves in the underground labyrinth…
Thud! Thud!
The two beams of destruction hit the Statue of the Holy Ancestor precisely. With a hum, a purple glow flashed across the statue, indicating the presence of a highly powerful protective barrier.
The statue remained unharmed, but the mysterious dark figure trembled violently, its movements freezing instantly.
The shadow seized this opportunity and struck it in the chest and abdomen again with the Gun of the Demonic God.
Boom!
The mysterious dark figure’s body shattered once more. Although it reassembled in an instant, everyone could tell that such attacks would surely cause damage to it.
Clearly, this tactic worked!
Although it failed to destroy the statue, it could significantly restrain the mysterious dark figure. There seemed to be a direct connection between it and the statue, as if they coexisted and relied on each other.
Keep going!
This time, Su Che didn’t just send the Wild God Rat; he also summoned Heng Yi, Lin Feng, and Miao Li, his three subordinates at the Void Refinement stage, from the Immortal Prison to attack together in an attempt to destroy the statue.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
The three people and one rat appeared simultaneously at the entrance of the Immortal Realm, unleashing their various powers at the Statue of the Holy Ancestor, which was thirty zhang away.
A distance of thirty zhang was like being right next to each other for cultivators at the Golden Core stage or above. Their attacks could hit the target immediately, with almost no delay due to spatial distance.
“Damn it!”
The mysterious dark figure cursed loudly, trying to stop Heng Yi and the others, but it was trapped in place by the Gun of the Demonic God and unable to move.
Boom!
With the combined attacks of the four, the Statue of the Holy Ancestor emitted a dazzling purple light. The protective barrier still held, but the mysterious dark figure was shaken again, as if frozen in place for a brief moment, completely losing its ability to move or fight.

The shadow certainly wouldn’t be polite with him. Seizing this moment, the God of Demons’ Spear struck straight at his head.
Boom!
The mysterious shadow exploded into a cloud of black mist once again, but in the blink of an eye, it reformed, as if it possessed an immortal nature.
“There can be no true immortals in this world. Kill them enough times, and eventually, one of them will die!”
Su Che gave orders to his four subordinates to keep attacking the statue, but they had to control the rhythm, retreating to the Mi Xian Realm after each attack to wait for the right opportunity to strike again.
The greatest advantage of such a persistent tactic was that it prevented the four from being attacked by the mysterious shadow. After all, those two shadows outside had abilities similar to “possession,” allowing them to invade other creatures’ bodies or shadows. Even those at the Lian Xu stage seemed unable to resist or block them.
After a dozen breaths, the four hid at the entrance of the Mi Xian Realm. Through their divine senses, they saw Su Che’s shadow forcing the mysterious shadow to the other end of the hall. So, the four rushed out again, and…
Boom!
Even after those attacks, the statue remained untouched, while the mysterious shadow suffered the consequences, being blown apart by another spear strike.
The mysterious shadow screamed in fury. At this moment, it deeply regretted having driven all the members of the Holy Shadow Sect out of the hall at the beginning. It should have left at least a few of its strongest members to guard the Holy Ancestor Statue.
But it was too late now. The entire immortal hall was surrounded by multiple barriers, preventing outsiders from sensing anything inside. Even if the mysterious shadow tried to summon them, the members of the Holy Shadow Sect couldn’t hear it.
Unless it could free itself, open the door, or completely shatter those barriers.
Unfortunately, Su Che and the others, along with the shadow wielding the God of Demons’ Spear, wouldn’t give it such a chance.
Five times in a row, Heng Yi and the others succeeded in their ambushes, resulting in the mysterious shadow being blown apart five times. Yet, no obvious change in its strength could be detected.
Was it truly impossible to kill it?
“Does that mean as long as the Holy Ancestor Statue remains intact, it can’t be killed?” Su Che guessed.
“Master, from those attacks just now, I can sense that the protective barrier around the statue seems connected to the entire Holy Shadow City, with defensive power comparable to that of a super sect’s mountain defense formation.”

In response to Su Che’s questions, Heng Yi said in a low voice, “With just the four of us, it’s impossible to break through a super sect’s protective formation. In other words, even if we keep at it, we won’t be able to destroy that statue in ten or eight days.” Lin Feng and Miao Li nodded in agreement, endorsing Heng Yi’s judgment. His three subordinates who specialized in refining the void had all lived for thousands of years and possessed immense experience in every aspect; Su Che naturally wouldn’t doubt what they said. “The Shadow Clan values the Sacred Ancestor Statue extremely—more than their own lives—and will surely invest heavily in its protection system,” Su Che murmured. “It’s normal for the Sacred Ancestor Statue to be difficult to damage…” “But that black shadow outside just won’t die. Even if my shadow temporarily gains the upper hand, how much longer will this stalemate continue?” Boom! Bang! The four of Heng Yi were still looking for an opportunity to attack the statue, and the shadow also seized every chance to blast the mysterious black shadow, but time and again, it failed to kill it. Could this stalemate go on forever? That was certainly impossible. Su Che kept racking his brains for a good strategy, and gradually, an idea began to form in his mind. “I must do this myself—no one else will do. It’s risky, but it’s worth a try…” With this thought in mind, Su Che ordered Lao He to transform him by mimicking Yu Qing’s spiritual energy fluctuations, personal aura, life energy field, and other characteristics as recorded by him. In other words, Su Che intended to take on Yu Qing’s appearance and go outside to test his idea. “Master, I also think this method might work, but it’s still just ‘possible’—there’s still a great risk,” Lao He warned. “How about having Heng Yi take on Yu Qing’s appearance, or someone else?” “No!” Su Che shook his head. “In this world, I’m probably the one who knows Yu Qing best. Only I can imitate his demeanor, temperament, personality traits, etc. Heng Yi and the others can’t. I must do this myself if there’s any hope of success.” “Alright,” Lao He could only nod in agreement. It was always the same—once Su Che made up his mind, Lao He wouldn’t oppose too much. That was the proper balance a subordinate should maintain. For important relatives and friends like Yu Qing, Lao He would record their personal characteristics, so that even if Yu Qing wasn’t in the Immortal Prison, Su Che could still transform into him.

In just a dozen breaths, Su Che completed this disguise transformation.
“How is it?”
Su Che imitated Yu Qing’s tone and asked calmly.
“It’s very similar, extremely similar!” Lao He gave an honest assessment. “It’s definitely even more like the statue outside!”
Su Che smiled faintly, exuding a sense of aloofness and pride that was just right.
“Go out and give it a try.”
Su Che steadied his mind and slowly stepped out of the Mi Xian Realm…