Chapter 618: No One Believes It

Hua…
A milky, gentle light enveloped Su Che, circling him steadily and washing over him softly, giving him a refreshing and soothing sensation.
The Great Dispelling Art!
Another great art mastered by Su Che, along with the Great Illusion Art and the Great Slaying Art, was obtained from the Sacred Ancestor Statue on the Shadow Star. Theoretically, the Great Dispelling Art could eliminate all negative effects and adverse symptoms, and it could also be used to dispel curses and their damages.
However, the prerequisite was that Su Che’s mastery of the Great Dispelling Art had to surpass his enemy’s mastery of the Great Curse Art. For example, a basic version of the Great Dispelling Art could certainly not dispel a high-level curse art; it could only provide partial relief.
After using the Great Dispelling Art several times in a row, Su Che felt that the irritability in his heart seemed to have disappeared. But this didn’t mean the curse damage had been completely removed—it might just be temporarily suppressed, and it could erupt fully at any time.
Su Che knew well: “The one who framed me is a genuine immortal, far more skilled in every aspect than I am. His mastery of the Great Curse Art must be high; he’s not easy to deal with.”
“Master, you really should be more careful,” Old Black also warned. “Although the Great Dispelling Art has temporarily eliminated those unpleasant sensations, I believe the real curse damage still lurks within you. The one who framed you definitely has a way to trigger it fully at the most critical moment… Although we have the Immortal Prison Pagoda for protection, you should still be prepared.”
“Yes, I understand,” Su Che nodded inwardly. “I know this matter can’t be that simple…”
Earlier, as Su Che repeatedly used the Great Dispelling Art, some people present began to see him in a new light: A mere mortal in the Tribulation Phase could effortlessly wield such great arts—this Tian Yu was truly not to be underestimated.
Yet, these experienced veterans could still tell that Su Che’s mastery of the Great Dispelling Art wasn’t very high; it only provided relief and was unlikely to dispel a great curse cast by an immortal. The hidden danger remained within him!
Lianyi immediately sent a message: “Su Che, this won’t work. I’m sure the curse damage still lurks inside you. The one who framed you can easily trigger it again. But for me, eliminating it is easy. Do you really not need my help?”
“Not for now.”

Su Che politely declined, “Thank you for your kindness, but for now, I still can’t trust anyone.”
“You’re right to be cautious.”
Ripple’s gaze showed clear admiration: “I think the one who tried to harm you has extremely sinister intentions. It’s not necessarily to threaten you. It’s possible he, like me, would offer to help you remove the curse, but his real goal is to take this opportunity to explore the mysteries within you and try to learn how to absorb and transform primordial demonic energy… Do you understand what I mean?”
“Yes!”
Su Che stared into her eyes and replied telepathically, “His ultimate goal is to take your place and become the person you mentioned, right?”
“You’ve already figured it out?”
Ripple was slightly surprised, her admiration growing even stronger: “Very good. You truly are the one destined by fate. Just this wisdom is already admirable.”
“Don’t praise me like that.”
Su Che smiled and said, “What’s so great about it? The things I just thought of, didn’t you think of them long ago?”
“It’s different.”
Ripple said gently, “You’re so young, and you’ve only just learned those secrets from me. To be able to grasp the key points so quickly… As for me, I’m an ancient being of millions of years old. I’ve invested so much time and effort into this. If I couldn’t figure it out, I’d be a complete fool!”
Su Che smiled slightly and then asked, “So, does Ripple have any suspects in mind?”
“Can’t you call me sister?”
Ripple asked this in a charming tone first. Seeing Su Che nod with a smile, she replied, “Of course! I have two suspects in mind: the master of Juechen Valley and that old freak from Longdong. I think both of them are highly suspicious.”
“The old freak from Longdong?”
Before this, Su Che had also listed Juechen as the top suspect, with Ripple coming in second. But he really knew nothing about the old freak from Longdong she mentioned.
Undoubtedly, the name “Longdong” must also be fake. This person was a dark-haired old man with a gloomy expression. Since arriving here, he had hardly spoken and was quite unremarkable.
Ripple could guess Su Che’s curiosity. Before he could ask, she took the initiative to explain: “Among the more than thirty old monsters here, I only know one person—this old freak from Longdong. Although he has changed his appearance, he still can’t hide from my eyes. It’s just that…”

She smiled faintly, clearly pleased: “He definitely won’t recognize me. I’m fully confident of that.”
Su Che responded with a smile as well, patiently waiting for her to say the most crucial part.
“Back in the Immortal Realm, this old fellow specialized in great curses. In that regard, even I feel inferior to him.”
Lianyi grew serious and said solemnly, “His mastery of great curses is beyond what ordinary immortals can compare to. It’s precisely because I know how formidable he is that I’m worried you might suffer from his influence… Su Che, if you feel unwell, tell your sister right away. Never be stubborn, understand?”
“Okay, I understand,” Su Che replied seriously. “If I really can’t hold back, I’ll definitely ask Sister Lianyi for help.”
Lianyi gave a soft reply and sent him a caring gaze, thus ending this conversation.
Lao He immediately said, “Master, this Lianyi doesn’t seem like a bad person at all. Really not!”
“Yes, she really doesn’t seem like one…”
Su Che understood what Lao He meant: The less she seemed like a bad person, the more likely she might be!
Perhaps her actions were just a tactic of feigning indifference to gain his trust through superb acting, with her ultimate goal being exactly the scheme she had mentioned herself.
“It’s hard to say!”
Su Che thought to himself, “She may not be a bad person, but it’s still hard to tell!”
In any case, Su Che’s resolve was: Treat everyone with distrust! No matter how well you speak, I just won’t believe you!
Relying on his not-so-excellent dispersion technique, he managed to suppress those negative feelings temporarily, allowing him to stay focused and maintain a semi-meditative state, continuing to absorb more Origin Magic Energy alongside the Immortal Prison. The atmosphere in the area settled down again.
Of course, the calmness was only superficial. Those old monsters were surely exchanging ideas among themselves in private, forming groups and alliances—each one very busy.
With plenty of time, for now, everyone could remain calm…
And so, a few more months passed. Eventually, some people could no longer stay still, and it wasn’t just one person!
The reason was simple: As time went on, several of those old monsters showed signs of failing to adapt to the Origin Magic Energy. In other words, despite doing their utmost and trying every means to delay things, they still couldn’t fully resist the corrupting effects of the Origin Magic Energy.

You should know that the concentration and purity of the demonic energy here are constantly under everyone’s control. Its ability to cause demonic transformation is far inferior to that of the legendary Immortal-Demon Battlefield. If you can’t even withstand the test of demonic transformation here, then entering the Immortal-Demon Battlefield—where there is an extremely dense origin demonic energy and even more terrifying wandering demonic souls—will surely turn you into a killing-minded puppet under the combined effect of both. Therefore, these old monsters who failed to resist the demons must be eliminated. The question is, are they willing to be eliminated? “No! I refuse to accept it!” Boom! Suddenly, one of the old monsters stood up with blood-red eyes and a ferocious expression, radiating an extremely violent and insane aura. Clearly, this person already showed signs of mild demonic possession, though he was still struggling and resisting. This roar was like a spark falling into an oil barrel, instantly igniting the demons in the hearts of the others. “I refuse to accept it! I also refuse!” Whoosh! In an instant, five more old monsters stood up, all in a similar state of mind, clearly suffering from mild demonic possession. “These guys have failed!” The other old monsters also understood the situation and slowly stood up together, focusing their attention as they prepared for the chaos to unfold. Yes, the appearance of the losers meant that the true moment of chaos had arrived! “Lure them away; we can’t fight here.” The master of Juechen Valley immediately sent a message to all those who were still clear-headed. Including him and Su Che, the remaining twenty-eight people were those who had withstood the test of time and succeeded in resisting the power of demonic transformation. These people first needed to unite and eliminate these losers. However, if a battle broke out here, it would surely destroy the sealing magic array of the spatial passage, and might even cut off the opportunity to reach the Immortal-Demon Battlefield. Everyone understood this principle, so no further explanation was needed. “Protect Tianyu! Let’s go!” With a soft call, Lianyi, along with Young Master Yun Shan, flanked Su Che on either side to protect him. Su Che also cooperated fully, floating toward the arch under their protection. If a fight was necessary, it could be done! But they had to leave the Thunder God Temple and Thunder Star, heading into the endless starry sky—there was the most suitable battlefield. After all, these old monsters were genuine immortals, their cultivation strength far surpassing that of ordinary beings at the Mahayana stage by many times. To destroy an ordinary planet like Thunder Star, any one of them could do it in just a few moves.

Even though they are constrained by the laws of heaven and earth, if those slightly possessed individuals lose control of their emotions and unleash their full power like mad, they can still destroy Thunder Star before the laws of heaven and earth impose divine punishment. A great battle between immortals is about to begin in the mortal world!