Chapter 595: The Sixth Layer of the Immortal Prison

It was so easy to obtain Xueyu’s life-bound immortal talisman that Su Che could hardly believe it was real. He wondered: What trick was this woman playing again?
Still, Su Che immediately sent the talisman into the Immortal Prison, ordering Lao He to seal it away so it wouldn’t come into contact with the normal world of the Immortal Prison. He also wanted Lao He to carefully verify its authenticity and, more importantly, determine whether there was still some kind of spiritual or mental connection between the talisman and Xueyu.
Xueyu, on the other hand, wore an inscrutable expression as she said with a smile, “There’s no need to be so upset. You’ll soon find out that this isn’t a huge loss for me.”
Oh?
Su Che was puzzled. How could such a precious life-bound immortal talisman not be considered a significant loss if lost?
“Could it be that she has more talismans and doesn’t care about just one of them? Or…?”
Su Che’s wisdom far exceeded that of ordinary people, and he guessed at some possibilities.
Indeed, in less than ten breaths, Lao He found the real answer.
“Master, the divine energy in the talisman is almost depleted. If used to perform the Great Transformation Technique, it will likely be used up after just one or two attempts.”
Lao He exclaimed, “So it turns out this is a talisman about to become useless. No wonder she was so generous.”
“I see.”
Su Che also realized it then: “Although it’s a talisman about to become useless, it’s still a favor. This woman really made a clever plan. But for me, it’s merely a matter of recording this debt of gratitude. I certainly won’t remember her kindness. No matter what she gives me, it will never change my hatred for her!”
After thinking this through, Su Che asked again, “Lao He, even if it’s a talisman about to become useless, can it still serve its purpose for us?”
“Yes!”
Lao He replied firmly, “Actually, for us, we only need to absorb the divine attributes of the Great Transformation Technique from the talisman. Whether it’s a one-time-use item or about to become useless makes no difference at all.”
“That’s good.”
Su Che was pleased. “So, the first condition is met. Can we open the sixth layer of the Immortal Prison right away?”
“Yes, master.”
Lao He chuckled. “It can be said this is the easiest time yet—much easier than when we opened the first layer.”

Opening the first five layers of the Immortal Prison Pagoda, each layer proved to be quite challenging, demanding a great deal of time and effort from Su Che. Yet this time, with the conditions just listed, it took less than twenty minutes to meet them all.

“Truly, opportunity comes when it’s due, and everything goes smoothly,” Su Che thought to himself. “Some things are truly hard to explain.”

Xue Yu, across from him, was carefully observing Su Che’s expressions and then asked tentatively, “Can that immortal talisman still be used?”

She knew very well that the talisman, due to excessive use, was on the verge of being unusable. As for whether it would still be effective for Su Che, that was uncertain.

“Tell me, what use does it still have?” Su Che deliberately showed dissatisfaction, pouting at her. “Giving away something about to break—no wonder you’re so generous…”

Xue Yu didn’t argue but said calmly, “I obtained this immortal talisman three thousand years ago. I’ve used it nearly twenty times, and it’s even helped me out of several life-threatening situations… Although its magical energy is nearly depleted, I still have deep feelings for it. After all, it’s my life-preserving talisman. If it’s really of little use to you, just give it back to me.”

“Use it as a makeshift solution,” Su Che replied, waving his hand dismissively. “It’s somewhat useful—better than nothing. For now, I really don’t have anything more suitable.”

Xue Yu was extremely intelligent and knew that Su Che was trying to avoid owing her a favor by downplaying the talisman’s value.

But she didn’t press the matter further and instead asked telepathically, “What you need is the Great Transformation Technique contained within the talisman, right? So, you can transform that demonic energy into energy materials beneficial to you?”

“Why be so smart?” Su Che glanced at her and replied in a low voice, “Women who are too smart are annoying, you know?”

Such a response was equivalent to an admission. Of course, Su Che knew that even if he refused to admit it, with her intelligence, she could guess it anyway. He definitely couldn’t hide from this shrewd woman.

“Anyway, I’ll remember this favor,” she said.

Suddenly, Su Che’s expression became serious, and he said solemnly, “One day, when I kill you, I’ll consider ending your life quickly and giving you a chance to be reborn.”

The reincarnation Su Che mentioned certainly refers to that within the Immortal Prison World. No matter how she reincarnates or returns, she can never escape her own control. Such a troublesome enemy must not be allowed to reincarnate in this outer universe world. In other words, either she must be completely eradicated, or she must enter the Immortal Prison and remain under full control, never having a chance to turn things around… “Her future can only end in one of these two ways!” Su Che had already rendered such a judgment in her heart. Regardless of how detestable this woman might be, anyone who attempts to seize the Immortal Prison is an enemy she will never tolerate, and she will show no mercy. Hearing Su Che’s words, Xue Yu remained silent, quietly returning to her original position to sit cross-legged, slowly closing her eyes with no visible emotional fluctuations. Su Che had no interest in talking to her further and immediately returned to her own corner, ready to activate the sixth layer of the Immortal Prison. With all three conditions met, the sixth layer could be activated at any time. Although the current environment wasn’t ideal, Su Che thought it wasn’t a major issue. She also predicted that this time, the expansion speed of the Immortal Prison space would be much faster than before. The reason was… “Master, shall we activate the sixth layer now?” Lao He habitually asked. “Activate it!” At Su Che’s command, the prepared immortal talismans and divine trees were immediately drawn into the Immortal Prison Pagoda for the upcoming sixth layer, while the small universe space of the first layer also began to expand once again. Whoosh whoosh whoosh… As expected, this expansion was just as rapid and intense as the previous four times, and it was expected to end within an hour. Last time, when activating the fifth layer, the expansion of the first layer’s space had to take into account the hundreds of billions of beings on Qi Yuan Star, so as not to frighten them, the expansion pace had to be slowed down as much as possible, with the entire process lasting three days. But this time, the first layer of the Immortal Prison had already taken on a cosmic form. The vast universe and starry sky expanding would not cause much disruption to any specific planet. At most, there might be some changes in tides and climate on Qi Yuan Star, but under the control of Su Che and Lao He, the rulers of the Immortal Prison, no natural disasters would occur…

In less than an hour, the small cosmic space on the first layer of the Immortal Prison completed its expansion. As Su Che and Lao He had predicted, the cosmic space indeed expanded by more than 200 times, giving rise to over 20,000 primitive stars suitable for the reproduction of living beings, each roughly the size of the Qiyuan Star.
“Over 20,000 planets!”
As the master of the Immortal Prison and the ruler of over 20,000 planets, Su Che’s sense of achievement and satisfaction was indescribable.
Although, aside from the Qiyuan Star, the other planets were still in a desolate state—lacking vitality and natural treasures—they represented the future of the Immortal Prison world, a future with no limits…
“It’s a pity. Various natural treasures require time to accumulate and develop naturally. Right now…”
Lao He shook his large head with sharp horns, his tone filled with regret: “We’re like landowners with empty hands. Aside from this vast expanse of barren land, we have no other assets to show for it.”
“Land is the greatest wealth,” Su Che thought to himself with a smile. “As long as you have land, anything you can imagine can gradually emerge on it. As the creator of this universe, we must have patience.”
“Moreover, I believe that at a certain level or height, we will gain greater control and creative power over our cosmic space. Who knows? With just a thought, we might be able to transform these planets into whatever form we desire.”
Su Che didn’t think this was an exaggeration. As the creator of this universe, the Lord of Creation, one should possess such abilities.
He wanted whatever kind of beings or substances he desired to appear in this world to be created immediately—that was what true creation entailed. It was just that at this stage, he still lacked such power.
There were over 20,000 planets on the first layer of the Immortal Prison, but only the Qiyuan Star was teeming with vitality. The other planets remained undeveloped wastelands, lacking abundant life.
Su Che knew that even if he ignored them, on each planet suitable for living beings, the simplest and most primitive microorganisms would gradually evolve over time, eventually giving rise to numerous advanced intelligent beings. However, this would take billions, even trillions of years of evolution.

There’s no rush in such matters; for now, we can only maintain this status temporarily. At this moment, Su Che is more concerned about what benefits the energy conversion function on the sixth floor of the Immortal Prison can bring to him.