Chapter 493: Striving to Reach the Divine Realm

The terrifying aspect of the heart demon is that it may strike at any time—and often, precisely when it matters most, it appears to cause trouble.
At present, Su Che’s greatest guilt lies in the destruction of Planet Qiyuan. Although he had relocated hundreds of billions of intelligent beings from Planet Qiyuan to the Immortal Prison World, there were still many lower-level creatures on that planet—such as insects, fish, birds, beasts, countless plants, and even Planet Qiyuan itself, which gave birth to everything… He bore undeniable responsibility for their demise, as it was he who orchestrated the Plan for the Return of the Witch God. This karma would have to be shared by him and the Witch God.
But what kind of being is the Witch God? Would he care about such minor karma? He could bear karma that is tens of thousands or even hundreds of millions of times worse.
Could he, a mere Yuan Ying stage being, bear it?
Strictly speaking, the mass relocation plan from Planet Qiyuan was not an act of doing good, but merely a way to reduce sins.
“But this feeling now doesn’t seem like that of a heart demon…”
Su Che pondered carefully. “If it were truly a heart demon, it should appear at the most critical moment of my cultivation, at a life-or-death juncture—that would be the real heart demon.”
“And now…”
With this thought, Su Che took out the drop of Planet’s Tear from the Palace of Wealth. Previously, out of concern that the Witch God might have tampered with it, he hadn’t dared to bring it to the Immortal Prison and had kept it in the treasure space of the Palace of Wealth.
To be precise, it should be called a “Star Tear.” Its exact origin is hard to explain. It is said that if a planet in its prime is destroyed by misfortune, there is a slim chance such a Star Tear will be born. After all, even in the entire universe, it is rare for a life-bearing planet to be completely destroyed. Even if what humans call an apocalypse occurs, it only affects the countless beings on the planet’s surface; the planet itself may not lose its vitality entirely. Perhaps millions of years later, it will give birth to a new batch of creatures.
Moreover, even if a planet is completely destroyed, such a Star Tear may not appear. That’s why it is said to be extremely rare.
A Star Tear is not entirely a product of sorrow. Instead, it is the planet’s most precious life force and creative energy, condensed to its extreme at the moment of destruction, preserved as a remnant.

In a sense, it also represents hope, the continuation and inheritance of life. Star Tears are of great assistance in cultivating a true immortal body, and even in the realm of immortals, they are top-tier treasures fought over by all. However, for the racial traits of the Witch Clan, they are utterly useless. Perhaps for this very reason did the Witch God give them to Su Che so casually? At this moment, Su Che held the drop of Star Tears in his palm, gazing at it silently. His feelings of nostalgia, guilt, and sorrow for Qi Yuan Star grew a thousandfold stronger. At this critical stage of advancing to the Divine Transformation phase, such negative emotions could be deadly. “Are you punishing me?” Su Che whispered to it. “I know that as your child, I have done the worst thing possible to you. But now that it’s happened, I have nothing left to say. I don’t know how to make amends, nor how to repay you… What do you want me to do?” As Su Che murmured softly, Star Tears gradually began to glow. It even detached itself from his palm and slowly floated toward his chest. Seeing this, Lao He hurriedly shouted, “Master, quickly put it into the Immortal Prison—it will be safe then!” Lao He’s reasoning was this: The master’s recent emotional disturbance must have been caused by Star Tears. Even though it had been stored inside the Giant Treasure earlier, that couldn’t prevent such an intangible interference. But once it was placed in the Immortal Prison, all connections with the outside world would be severed, and it would no longer be able to affect the master’s thoughts. No matter what it was, once inside the Immortal Prison, it would have to obey obediently! Emotions like joy, anger, sorrow, and happiness could no longer interfere with the master! But now, this thing was flying on its own, slowly approaching the master’s chest—clearly with ill intentions, perhaps even as an instinctive act of revenge… That’s why Lao He was so anxious to warn Su Che. “It’s okay, it won’t hurt me!” Unexpectedly, Su Che replied firmly in his heart, “Qi Yuan Star is the mother planet that gives birth to all things. Her existence is so magnificent that even if her children make mistakes, she wouldn’t harbor hatred… I believe that’s just how she is!” “But there are all kinds of natural disasters on the planet, which proves it also has a temper!” As the drop of Star Tears neared Su Che’s chest, Lao He was so anxious inside the Immortal Prison that he could barely stay still. “Haha!”

Su Che laughed loudly, “Mother is angry. It’s only natural for her to lose her temper.” Amidst his hearty laughter, Su Che didn’t even realize that a tear filled with guilt and sorrow slipped from the corner of his eye, landing right on the Star Tear.
Whoosh!
The Star Tear emitted a brilliant light, illuminating the entire secret chamber so intensely that it was hard to keep one’s eyes open. But this light vanished in an instant—gone in the blink of an eye. A few moments later, Su Che noticed that the Star Tear now floated quietly inside his left ventricle.
The four chambers of the heart: the left atrium, the right atrium, the left ventricle, and the right ventricle. Among them, the left atrium had once been occupied by the Blood of the Witch God, while the Blood of the Demon God of the Sky-Eating Rat still occupied the right atrium. Today, this Star Tear had taken over his left ventricle as well.
“Huh?”
Lao He scratched his head in the Immortal Prison. Instead of shouting, he murmured softly, “It seems the master was right. It doesn’t seem like anything bad…”
“When Qi Yuan Star was destroyed, I was the only true human born and raised on Qi Yuan Star left in that starry sky. Tian Yin is merely a reincarnation of a great witch—she isn’t even a true child of Qi Yuan Star…”
Su Che murmured, “So, for the continuation of this life, she chose me… Is that right, Lao He?”
“Definitely,” Lao He nodded firmly.
“No matter how big the mistakes a child makes, a mother won’t truly hold grudges, even if it costs her her life.”
At that moment, Su Che’s eyes filled with tears. “So, she forgave me!”
Tears not only represent emotion but also help wash away many negative things… After crying so much, Su Che felt increasingly comfortable, his heart growing clearer with each tear.
In less than fifteen minutes, Su Che wiped away his tears and shouted, “Good! This brings the success rate to 80%. There are no more concerns in striving for the Transformation to the Divine State!”
This was the realization and confidence that Su Che felt at that moment. Even though the exact effects of the Star Tear hadn’t yet become apparent, he could sense that there was no longer any risk in reaching the Transformation to the Divine State—it would surely succeed!
Although Qi Yuan Star had been destroyed, it existed in his heart in another form, clearing away obstacles and demons in his mind, just like his mother’s selfless care and protection…
This wasn’t just a description—it truly existed in his heart!
Time for formal seclusion!
Su Che felt an overwhelming sense of longing, his mind clear as day. He was as pure and transparent as the purest crystal in the world, free from any impurities.

Such feelings are hard to come by; this is the most ideal state. What are we waiting for? As soon as Su Che closed his eyes, he effortlessly entered a state of deep meditation, reaching the purest state of mind. It was even like entering a dream. From then on, he didn’t need to force anything—everything proceeded naturally and smoothly. Su Che felt as though he had transcended himself, becoming an observer who only needed to watch events unfold without having to do anything himself. “This is the realm of great clarity, profound insight, and utter freedom that is rare even once in ten thousand years on the path of cultivation—where everything exists yet nothing exists at the same time, like a stroke of genius that can transform the ordinary into the divine…” Su Che cherished this feeling deeply, almost completely forgetting that he was still in the process of ascending to the divine realm. In fact, the term ‘ascending’ was unnecessary, as everything flowed naturally, without any sense of struggle. In this once-in-a-decade realm of clarity, whether he would reach divinity seemed unimportant. Su Che only wished to remain immersed in this feeling for as long as possible—the longer, the better… Inside the secret chamber, Su Che was enjoying the most precious moment in his cultivation journey, forgetting everything else. But outside, people like Heng Yi were enduring days that felt like years, staying highly vigilant and constantly praying in their hearts that their master’s ascension would go smoothly, with no one coming to disrupt it… Yet sometimes, fear brings what you fear—others’ actions are beyond one’s control. On the seventh day after Su Che entered seclusion, a figure appeared in the starry sky outside the atmosphere of Forge Star. This person had a breathtakingly beautiful face—terms like ‘fairy’ or ‘peerless beauty’ were insufficient to describe her. Before seeing her, one could hardly imagine a woman could be this beautiful. It was the Snow Jade Fairy! At that moment, she held the magical compass and, guided by some unseen force, first located Forge Star. “Is he here?” the Snow Jade Fairy asked softly, looking at the compass in her hand. Buzzing… The compass emitted a mysterious, chanting-like sound, as if it had consciousness and could give a clear answer. “Thank you, Huan Er,” the Snow Jade Fairy said gently, thanking the compass. Buzzing…

The compass’s reply sounded like the murmurs of countless girls combined, possessing a strange and mesmerizing magic.
Swish…
The Snow Jade Fairy, at the Great Vehicle stage of cultivation, merely shifted her stance, and in the blink of an eye, she landed on a plain on Forging Gold Star. Then, she continued to fly slowly in the southwest direction, guided by the compass.
Tens of thousands of miles away lay the location of the Red Refining Palace…