Chapter 636: The Originating Demon King

“Everything great begins with something small…”
The demon maiden seemed unacquainted with this saying, but with a little thought, she understood its meaning.
After hesitating for a moment, she said, “I can convey your message to the Demon King, but if you dare to toy with me and let the Demon King reveal your true nature, your fate will be utterly miserable! I’ll torment you for a very long time before granting you death.”
“I understand,” Su Che replied calmly, nodding slightly and gesturing for her to proceed.
The demon maiden’s fierce expression trembled slightly; she still seemed hesitant, but after a few breaths, she waved her hand, sending out a dark-colored mass that streaked across the sky before disappearing from everyone’s sight.
Undoubtedly, this dark mass was a communication method unique to demons.
Judging from the hesitation and caution shown by this female demon, Su Che could guess that the “Demon King” she mentioned must have a rather bad temper. If the information turned out to be wrong and wasted the Demon King’s precious time, she would likely face some form of punishment as well.
Earning merits or facing punishment was sometimes like gambling—dependent not only on one’s judgment but also on luck.
This demon maiden was clearly the strongest among these monsters, and her actions were not hindered by the others. At this moment, she thought: These people before her were indeed the first outsiders to enter the battlefield between immortals and demons in countless years, and this extremely weak mortal was the only one claiming to be “that person.”
Considering these two factors, she believed it was better to assume he was indeed that person and report it to the Demon King. Right or wrong, this was not a decision she could make on her own…
Dozens of powerful demons surrounded them, watching warily, but fortunately, none of them acted rashly, waiting patiently for instructions from the Demon King.
“Is he really that person?”
Not only these demons but also Lianyi, Youlin, Lin Jiu, and the others all had such thoughts in their minds.
Lianyi’s six companions and Youlin’s three members certainly hoped Su Che was the “fated one”—only then could they save their lives and obtain the blessings they had hoped for. If he wasn’t, everything would be in vain, leading to a tragic end!

But Lin Jiu and Guang Qi, among others, had far more complex mental states at this moment. They hoped that Su Che was indeed that person who could save everyone’s lives, yet they also felt uncontrollable jealousy and various feelings of imbalance.
“A mere mortal—why should he get such a significant opportunity? Why can’t I be that person?”
“I should be heaven’s favorite; I’m destined to be extraordinary. My future should be glorious…”
As Xuanxian, each of them harbored their own pride, or rather, a sense of superiority, believing they were the most unique ones in the world!
Lin Jiu’s gaze would often fix on Su Che’s back, constantly scheming in his mind about how to take his place and seize all the blessings and fortune that belonged to him…
“Master, every time that bastard Lin Jiu looks at you, it’s clearly with malicious intent. His desire to harm you will never die,” Old Black warned. “Once it’s confirmed that you are the chosen one, I suggest your first move is to use the power of the Origin Demons to eliminate Lin Jiu and Guang Qi immediately, to prevent future troubles!”
Old Black preferred to capture them and lock them in the Immortal Prison, but he realized rationally that this was unfeasible. Moreover, there was a huge gap between immortals and mortals—even if captured, it would be impossible to enslave their souls. In fact, the current power of the Immortal Prison might not even be enough to subdue them completely.
The best solution was to kill them outright!
Su Che silently agreed. His thoughts were the same as Old Black’s—any chance to get rid of these threats should be seized!
After about a quarter of an hour, a mass of dark mist flew in from afar and vanished into the palm of the demon woman. It was obvious—it was the Demon King’s reply.
“Gaha!”
The demon woman let out a shrill laugh and said to Su Che, “Not bad. The Demon King has decided to meet you. He ordered us to bring you all over!”
“Let’s go!”
Several other demons shouted in unison.
With nothing left to say, Su Che and the others had no choice but to obey.
Whoosh…
A dozen humans, escorted by dozens of demons, began flying at high speed in a certain direction.
The Immortal-Demon battlefield was much larger than expected. At their flying speed, they could cover hundreds of billions of miles in half an hour, yet they still saw no boundaries. All they could sense was that they had reached the core area of the battlefield.

Before their eyes, in the immeasurably high sky, floated a gigantic floating stone. This stone was undoubtedly larger than any planet in the mortal cultivation realm—a true floating continent. Even just its upper surface area was more than enough to support trillions of beings living there.

“What a huge stone! And it’s not even a planet? It’s simply absurd!”

Su Che and Lao He both exhaled in awe. “What level of immortal must it be to deserve such a tomb after their death?”

As they marveled, before they could even land on the giant stone continent, an irresistible invisible force enveloped them all, like a giant’s hand forcibly lifting a dozen ants from one place to another…

In an instant, Su Che and the others seemed to have undergone teleportation, covering millions of miles in a flash. But they all knew clearly that this was not teleportation but rather being dragged here by some powerful being at will.

That was all!

Inside a grand hall dominated by dark gray tones, Su Che and sixteen others stood in the hall. Directly opposite them were dozens of giant steps, each over ten feet high, clearly designed for giants standing over dozens of feet tall.

On the throne at the top of the steps, a huge shadow vaguely took shape. Yet neither Lao He’s detection abilities nor the powerful spiritual senses of Xuanxians like Lin Jiu could discern the true appearance of that shadow. In other words, no one knew what the appearance of this Demon King was like.

“At least, it must be a Golden Winged Demon, right?”

The others could only make such vague guesses.

The Golden Winged Demons were equivalent to the Great Luo Golden Immortals in the immortal realm and held the title of Demon King among the Origin Demons. Of course, above them were even more powerful Demon Emperors and Demon Lords, equivalent to the peak warriors in the immortal realm—immortal rulers like the Witch Gods.

“Who?”

A deep roar came from the throne. That single word carried an indescribable sense of pressure and authority.

“It’s me.”

Su Che naturally understood what he was asking. He stepped forward a few steps and stepped out of the group.

“Good!”

The deep roar possessed a strange power that could shatter everyone’s auditory systems, shaking the surroundings and trembling their souls. “The others can die!”

Huh?

The fifteen treasure hunters besides Su Che turned pale in shock. This Demon King was too cruel!

Boom!

There was no chance to defend oneself at all—immediately, a mighty force descended from above, ready to crush everyone into mud and shatter them to pieces.
“Wait!”
Lin Jiu, Guang Qi, and You Lin, the three Great Demon Sealers, shouted in unison. Delaying even for a moment would mean certain death.
Huh…
Not bad. The force clearly hesitated for a moment, but it could strike again at any time. No words were needed to convey the message: only one chance to speak!
“Why assume it’s him and not us? What if we kill the wrong person?”
In desperation, Lin Jiu shouted loudly.
This cry for help also reflected his true feelings to some extent.
Huh!
The invisible force hovering above them dissipated. Clearly, Lin Jiu’s words had some effect. The Demon King granted them a precious chance to live a little longer.
Bang bang bang bang…
Not only Lin Jiu and the others who narrowly escaped death, but even Su Che couldn’t control his racing heart at that moment. Truly, he was the Origin Demon King—capable of killing at will, the very embodiment of “death.”
The battlefield between immortals and demons was terrifying. Was it really the land of opportunities as rumored?
There were no opportunities here—all that could be seen was death and despair…
“I’m waiting…”
The Demon King’s deep roar rang out again, clearly urging Su Che and the others to immediately produce proof that they were the right person. Those who couldn’t prove it would simply die!
What kind of proof?
Not to mention the others, even Su Che didn’t know what kind of proof would be effective. He still hadn’t figured out what “that person” meant.
Lian Yi, You Lin, and the others were even more anxious. This Demon King was utterly unpredictable—they had no idea if he might take their lives in the next instant.
If they couldn’t convince him quickly, perhaps the next dozen breaths would be the last time they lived…
“Master, should we deliberately delay things a bit? Use this Demon King to kill Lin Jiu and the others once and for all, eliminating the threat forever,” Old He suggested darkly.
“I certainly hope to see Lin Jiu die, but that way, Lian Yi and the others will also perish…”
Su Che shook his head inwardly. “To some extent, I already consider her a friend. I can’t be that heartless.”

Lao He was left speechless. In fact, he had long guessed that his master would not do such a thing, but as a subordinate, he had to say what needed to be said. Sometimes, one had to step forward and play the role of the villain—it was part of his duties. Just then, someone suddenly stepped forward from behind and stood beside Su Che, addressing the Origin Demon King on the high platform in a deep voice, “I doubt your identity. Are you truly the supreme ruler of the Immortal-Demon Battlefield?” Whoa! All eyes, including Su Che’s, turned to this person—it was Monro, who hadn’t spoken for a long time!