Chapter 558: The Struggle for the Witch God’s Token (Part 2)

Inside the courtyard, Su Che and his companion sat calmly. A few dozen feet away, six Tribulation Transcending Heavenly Lords and ten powerful cultivators at the late Lingxu stage stood there.
For those at the Lingxu stage or above, such a short distance was extremely dangerous—even a breath could be fatal. There was no sense of safety at all.
Just now, Su Che had exposed their intentions in the most straightforward terms, yet none of these uninvited guests showed any change in expression. After all, none of them were fools; some truths were obvious even without being spoken.
“Since Master Tianyu has guessed our purpose, we ask you to help us by handing over the Witch God’s Token. It will bring great benefits to both you and us,” said the round-faced, slightly plump Tribulation Transcending Heavenly Lord with a smile. “Once we obtain it, we will travel everywhere to save as many of our fellow cultivators as possible. We certainly won’t use it for personal gain. If Friend Tianyu is interested, he can join us as well. That way, he can fulfill his duty to the cultivators worldwide and also help resolve this immense karmic consequence.”
“Duty? Karmic consequence?”
Su Che smiled at them. “I don’t need to fulfill any duties for anyone. Besides, I can bear any karmic consequence. To be honest, I don’t see anything wrong with the rise of the Witch Clan. Perhaps it seems like a disaster to some in the spiritual world now, but who can predict what will happen in the future?”
To be truthful, Su Che really felt no sympathy for those cultivators at the Lingxu stage or above. As long as the Witch Clan didn’t massacre ordinary people, whatever hardships or trials the cultivators faced were only deserved.
Those who were fortunate enough to embark on the path of cultivation and gain powers, status, and long lifespans that ordinary people lacked must also face more dangers and calamities accordingly.
Cultivators with extraordinary powers were already the strong ones in the world—they didn’t need sympathy!
“Tianyu!”
The long-faced Heavenly Lord, Luo Qi, roared in anger. “From this, it’s clear that you’re deeply possessed by evil and beyond redemption. Even now, you show no remorse. It’s no exaggeration to call you the greatest sinner and demon in the world! If you refuse to hand over the Witch God’s Token today, don’t blame us…”
“Shut up!”

Before he could finish his speech about “justice,” Su Che roared loudly, his voice even louder than his, cutting him off right away: “If you have the guts, then unite and fight against the Witch Clan. Stop pretending to be righteous in front of me. If you’re capable, don’t rely on the Witch God’s Order to survive or escape—live and fight with your own strength. That’s what true integrity and courage look like.”

At this point, his voice suddenly dropped, and he laughed instead: “And I? Yes, I am the so-called top criminal, the ultimate demon. So what? I’m sitting right in front of you now. You can kill the demon and snatch the Witch God’s Order from me. Why all this nonsense?”

“Madman!”

A powerful cultivator in the late Lingxu stage shouted in outrage, “Tian Yu, you really are…”

This man had a square face, a red complexion, regular features, and an air of righteousness. Though a cultivator, his demeanor carried an obvious noble air, even one that could be described as imperial.

But at times, personal demeanor meant nothing. Before he could finish speaking, he was struck…

Whoosh!

Two red beams shot out from Su Che’s eyes, faster than normal light. Even a cultivator at the Mahayana stage wouldn’t have time to dodge such a short distance.

This was the destructive power inherited from the Sky-Devouring Rat—a true divine technique of annihilation!

After a thousand years of cultivation within the Time Wheel, Su Che had fused 700,000 pieces of the Demon God’s bones, pushing his Annihilation Technique to an unparalleled level of mastery. The crude Annihilation Fists of the past were long gone.

“Ugh…”

The red-faced man let out a cry, but before he could even scream, the two red beams pierced his chest.

Even though he had secretly activated various defensive measures before entering the courtyard, he found that these strange red beams completely ignored all defenses, piercing straight into his flesh and even deep into his spirit…

The result was simple!

With a whoosh, the red-faced man turned into a pile of red powder, scattering on the ground. Not only was his physical body completely destroyed, but his soul also perished.

Under the attack of the purest, most primal energy filled with the essence of destruction from both the immortal and mortal realms, if one couldn’t survive, it meant utter death, complete annihilation.

Kill someone in the late Lingxu stage with just one strike?

Not only were the dozen or so invading enemies in the courtyard stunned, nor were Xue Yu and Li Jiu, who were observing the situation from thousands of feet away, surprised—even Tian Yin never expected that the two seemingly unremarkable red lights released by Su Che contained such terrifying destructive power.
What kind of terrifying power was this?
Only Su Che himself wasn’t surprised; he simply nodded in satisfaction with himself.
“Hahahahah! A thousand years of cultivation weren’t in vain—killing a mere late-stage Lianxu is a piece of cake!” Lao He laughed wildly inside the Immortal Prison, feeling immensely proud and excited about his master’s overwhelming strength.
After a thousand years of cultivation, he could finally hold his head high!
It should be noted that the raw power of destruction alone wouldn’t be enough to instantly kill someone a level higher than Su Che at the late-stage Lianxu stage. The key was the integration of seven hundred thousand Demon God bones, which brought about immeasurable changes to Su Che.
Seven hundred thousand Demon God bones were enough to recreate a miniature ancient Demon God. However, this integration was just the beginning—true Demon God power still required thousands, even tens of thousands of years of development, growth, and maturation before it could truly manifest.
In other words, Su Che was still like an infant version of an ancient Demon God.
Even so, crossing one or two minor levels to instantly kill an opponent was nothing unusual for Su Che.
From the million Demon God bones he had obtained in the underground labyrinth of Qiyuan Star, after integrating seven hundred thousand, he still had three hundred thousand left, which he decided not to integrate for now. He planned to use these bones to craft high-grade immortal artifacts once he entered the Immortal Realm.
If the bones of top-tier ancient Demon Gods like the Sky-Devouring Rat were used properly, the immortal artifacts crafted from them would undoubtedly be rare treasures in the Immortal Realm.
Even if not all three hundred thousand bones could be used for crafting artifacts, some could be exchanged with other true immortals for other precious materials.
“His strength has reached such a level…”
Thousands of feet away, Princess Xue Yu frowned deeply, thinking to herself, “It seems my plans will need to be adjusted as well.”
“Tian Yu, you!”
Inside the courtyard, several Tribulation Heavenly Kings were furious beyond measure. This Tian Yu had struck suddenly—his arrogance and audacity were extreme; he didn’t even consider them at all, showing complete disdain!
“What’s wrong with me?”

Su Che remained seated in a leisurely posture, speaking calmly, “Is it too much? Since I’m the greatest demon in the world, what’s this little thing to me? If you’re going to rob such a demon, you should have been prepared for this. Am I wrong?”
As he spoke, Su Che’s gaze kept shifting among the other nine late-stage Lingxu cultivators, causing them to become extremely nervous and anxious, almost unable to control themselves from dodging, fearing they might be the next ones chosen by Su Che.
The two red lights earlier had been too fast. They all knew well that if they were to attack them, they wouldn’t be able to dodge in time, and the outcome would be the same…
Su Che keenly sensed the fear subtly revealed in their expressions and inwardly rejoiced, “All these years, these so-called powerful cultivators in the Spirit Realm have imposed so much pressure and hardship on me… From today on, it’s time for me to act without restraint or concern!”
With these thoughts, Su Che swiftly took out the amethyst long sword from the Immortal Prison once again.
Thud!
The over-four-foot-long amethyst sword sank more than a foot deep into the stone slab. After that, Su Che didn’t touch it anymore, letting it stand there, emitting a mysterious, pleasing yet cold and deep purple glow.
“Actually, I’m not one to kill needlessly. So, I’ll give you ten breaths to change your mind.”
Su Che’s gaze swept over the dozen or so people ahead, as if admiring the clouds in the sky, and he spoke slowly, “I want to know who among you is smart enough to avoid disaster and withdraw in time. As for the rest of the fools, there’s no need for them to encounter even a single Witch Clan member. Today, their journey will come to an end.”
A mid-stage Lingxu cultivator, facing nine late-stage Lingxu cultivators and six Tribulation Heavenly Monarchs, showing such arrogance was simply intolerable.
Yet, the fifteen people standing opposite remained silent; none dared to underestimate this monster, this abomination, this peerless demon.
“Dear fellow cultivators, please forgive me. Han will take his leave for now.”
A middle-aged cultivator in the late stage of Lingxu, with a somewhat gaunt appearance, bowed to the others and then turned to leave without hesitation, turning into a pale green streak of light and leaving Jiyu City in the blink of an eye.
“One!”
Su Che nodded softly.
Clearly, this was a smart person!
“Even I want to give up.”

Another woman cultivator with a delicate appearance and an air of elegance also bowed before retreating. Then, one after another, three more people left in quick succession. Ten breaths later, ten stubborn individuals remained before Su Che, including six Tribulation Heavenly Lords and four in the late stage of Refining Void. It seemed they still stubbornly believed that the gap in cultivation levels could not be bridged by any supernatural power or ability. Moreover, with their numerical advantage, it should not be a problem for them to take down a mid-stage Refining Void cultivator like Su Che if they worked together. As for those two destructive red lights earlier, without experiencing their power firsthand, who could be sure if that instant killing was just a coincidence? Besides, powerful supernatural abilities that allow one to kill opponents beyond their level often require a huge price to be used. Perhaps Tian Yu was merely playing a decoy tactic, as he couldn’t use it very often anyway. In any case, six Tribulation Heavenly Lords couldn’t be scared away by a mere mid-stage Refining Void cultivator with a few words. “Well, this trip to the Spirit Realm will inevitably turn into a massacre. Then let’s start with you!” Su Che said in a low voice, slowly rising to his feet and carefully pulling the amethyst long sword out of the stone slab.