The perfect world in the eyes of double pupils

Shi Yi could no longer feel the passage of time. At this moment, it was as if he had experienced eternity. The endless power of time surged in and enveloped him. Then, everything went black before his eyes, and he lost consciousness.

After an unknown amount of time, Shi Yi slowly woke up.

Those long rivers, dark prisons, and strange events have all vanished, as if it were all a dream.

At this moment, what came into Shi Yi's view was an unfamiliar ancient land. He immediately checked himself and found that everything was normal except that his clothes had been shredded into dust.

His slender body and strong physique were so perfect. Every line of his body was flawless.

The next moment, endless radiance flowed from the Taiyin Double Pupils. It was an extremely dense Taiyin power that flowed along the curves of Shi Yi's body until it covered him, and then transformed into a chilling, crystalline battle armor.

After doing all this, Shi Yi began to explore the place. The surrounding void was filled with chaotic energy, and walking in it felt like arriving at the end of the world.

This place is utterly silent. Throughout the ages, few have been qualified to come here, but Shi Yi was one of them.

He passed through the chaotic mist and arrived at an ancient site.

On the cobblestone road, many buildings have collapsed, but some still stubbornly stand there.

They were all forged from divine gold and immortal materials, making them sturdy and indestructible. Even after experiencing extremely fierce battles, they still stood upright, though their surfaces were covered with marks left by weapons such as knives, swords, and axes.

A fierce battle took place here long ago.

Shi Yi strolled among the ruins and the Divine Golden Palace, heading deeper into the ruins.

Suddenly, he stopped and looked at a special palace. It was as big as a small mountain and was constructed of a precious metal. However, it was damaged after the war, and almost half of it had collapsed.

The interior of the palace holds unknown secrets, and a hazy divine light emanates from it, as if someone stands within and has lit an ancient lamp.

Shi Yi was drawn to the spot and walked toward the unusual metal ancient temple.

During this process, he saw something that overwhelmed the palace: a series of enormous stone statues.

Some have already shattered, turning into countless fragments; some have been separated from their bodies, and not one is intact...

For some reason, seeing these broken stone statues gave Shi Yi a strange sense of unease, as if he were facing an unparalleled and terrifying prehistoric beast.

The next moment, a chill ran through him, and goosebumps rose all over his body.

Just as Shi Yi stopped in his tracks, stunned by a pair of broken stone statues, a clear voice rang out from inside the dilapidated metal palace.

"Although they are inanimate objects, the beings represented by the stone statues are still alive, and their terror is beyond the comprehension of beings of your level."

However, this place is special; they are broken and cannot sense this place anymore. You are safe.

Shi Yi immediately understood who those stone statues represented; if nothing unexpected happened, they should be the Immortal King of the Otherworld.

Beings of this caliber, even if they are just stone statues, could easily annihilate an immortal with a flick of their fingers, yet so many are piled up here.

Clearly, the great battle that took place here back then was extremely terrifying, involving so many Immortal King statues. Fortunately, they are now broken and have become a thing of the past.

"who are you?"

Shi Yi asked.

Inside the glowing metal palace, the female voice responded, "It's just a fragmented mark."

Shi Yi nodded, changed direction, avoided the broken stone statues, and entered the metal palace through a portal.

The scene inside was similar to what he had imagined. The half that was crushed by the broken stone statue was lifeless and desolate, while the unaffected half was full of birdsong and fragrant flowers, lush and vibrant with life.

This looks very strange.

Shi Yi seemed to be deep in thought. He had already guessed that he was probably chosen and brought to this place, just like Shi Hao in the original story.

The only difference is that the landscape is somewhat different from Shi Hao's; at the very least, these broken stone statues are not present in the original work.

Did you bring me here?

Shi Yi inquired.

In a place filled with birdsong and fragrant flowers, surrounded by vines, there is a stone table and a futon. A woman sits cross-legged on the futon. She is not a stunning beauty, but she is very spiritual. Her big eyes sparkle with wisdom, and she is quite extraordinary. Her whole body is filled with an ethereal aura of immortality.

"Yes, I'll give you an opportunity." The woman nodded slightly, then gestured for him to sit down.

Shi Yi naturally walked to the stone table and sat down on an empty futon.

"There must be quite a few metal palaces like this," Shi Yi asked calmly.

"Only a few places are still usable, all of which our ancestors risked their lives to protect. You saw the broken stones over there too; back then, this place was almost breached," the woman told truthfully.

As she spoke, she flicked her sleeves, and several small dishes, a wine pot, and two jade cups appeared on the stone table.

The side dishes were mysterious; it was impossible to tell what ingredients they were made of. The wine pot and jade cup also seemed to possess no special properties.

It wasn't until the woman picked up the wine pot and began to pour wine into the jade cup that the clues began to emerge.

The wine flowing from the spout of the wine pot was not ordinary wine, but a liquid like nectar, crystal clear, exuding an ethereal aura and a fragrant aroma. Just one sip was enough to make one almost intoxicated, like a legendary celestial vintage.

Seeing that she had just poured the wine, Shi Yi was about to raise his glass and drink, which made the woman pause in surprise.

Throughout history, there have been few outstanding cultivators who have come to this place, but none have ever been as calm and silent as Shi Yi.

Aren't you curious about what you're going through?

"I'm not curious. You said you'd give me a great opportunity, and I've already prepared it. It shouldn't be just this cup of immortal wine," Shi Yi replied.

The woman was stunned again. Shi Yi's answer was indeed... simple and unpretentious.

In the end, she didn't know what to say, so she could only raise her glass.

Shi Yi was already prepared. He raised the jade cup in front of his chest, clinked it with the woman's cup, and then brought it to his lips, ready to taste it.

At this moment, he discovered that the wine in the jade cup was different. Although it was a liquid, it had transformed into countless miniature worlds, containing various symbolic weapons, bells, towers, cauldrons, and countless living beings engaged in fierce battles within them.

Without further hesitation, Shi Yi put it to his lips and took a sip.

A large bell, imbued with the power of time, flew into his mouth. Then, a magnificent chanting sound rang in Shi Yi's ears, as if it had been transmitted from the distant ancient immortal era to the present world.

Shi Yi was deeply moved as he listened to the grand scriptures, feeling as if his body and mind had been cleansed. Then, he took a second sip, this time from a tower, and the same chanting filled the air, making it impossible for Shi Yi to stop.

The third sip, the fourth sip... until the jade cup was empty, with no more wine left.

Shi Yi finally finished the full cup of immortal wine that the woman had poured for him. This process was not quick and took more than ten days.

Each bite is a piece of time, a piece of ancient history, a kind of inheritance, and a scripture.

The significance of this wine is beyond imagination. Shi Yi has never experienced the brilliant Immortal Ancient Era, yet he can glimpse its essence from this celestial brew, making it something to aspire to.

"You're quite good. If it were anyone else, their body would probably explode after drinking one cup," the woman said admiringly.

Then she explained, “Drinking this cup of wine is equivalent to drinking the entire Immortal Ancient Era. All those laws, those weapons, and those living beings will be visible to you.”

However, what this drink brought will be hidden away after you leave, until one day, when you forge a new path, it will burst forth and reflect the new law.

Premature release will affect your future, leading you down the same path of failure, making you the next "us," repeating the mistakes of Xian Gu.

Shi Yi nodded; he had expected this outcome.

This cup of wine is of great significance to Taiyin Body, who mainly cultivates the ancient immortal techniques. His understanding of the ancient immortal techniques has deepened considerably during his enlightenment these past few days.

“You are truly extraordinary, even more so than the other creatures that came here before. Perhaps you could try to move this pot,” the woman said after some thought.

"You mean, pick up this wine pot?" Shi Yi asked, and without much hesitation, he prepared to hold the pot.

The next second, the woman reached out and pressed down on the back of his hand, her gaze becoming extremely serious.

"Do you know what will happen if you hold this pot?"

"What could possibly happen? It's just a teapot." Shi Yi chuckled.

He naturally knew the significance of this pot; it was a hurdle, a tribulation, and only by overcoming this tribulation could he overcome the epochal tribulation.

It is essentially a key that connects the causes and effects of the past, present, and future. If someone were to arrive from countless ages ago to end Shi Yi's life prematurely, it would inevitably trigger the power of great cause and effect, attracting beings from other timelines and dimensions related to Shi Yi to interfere with this calamity.

Throughout history, many brilliant minds have died mysteriously, their identities forcibly erased by the forces of time.

The alien beings were committing extinction. They invaded this world, destroyed it, and slaughtered it. Before retreating, the kings intervened, deducing the future beings of this world to see if any of them would threaten the alien beings. Then, across countless ages, they intervened and eliminated them in advance.

Before Shi Yi even touched the wine jug, many living beings had already been wiped out by the alien realm.

"You are too confident. With your qualifications, if you were to take this pot, something enormous would happen, with far-reaching consequences, or it might trigger a dramatic upheaval."

"However, we have deduced that there might be a way out. If we can survive this calamity, we can survive the epochal calamity," the woman said solemnly.

"Have you thought it through? Are you sure you want to give it a try?" she then asked.

"Of course, since we're already here, there's no reason to miss it." Shi Yi nodded, and under the woman's nervous gaze, he reached for the wine pot on the stone table.

In an instant, it was as if a great immortal bell had been struck, its resounding sound echoing in Shi Yi's soul, making him deafened and his whole body tremble violently.

His hand, which was reaching for the wine jug, froze instantly, and the cracking sound spread down his arm.

Shi Yi gasped. What kind of power was this? It almost killed him.

The woman beside her was also shocked. If they couldn't even get through this ordeal, there was no way they could survive the ordeals to come.

Fortunately, the wine pot shook slightly, releasing celestial and chaotic energy, which stabilized the situation.

Subsequently, the True Phoenix Flame ignited between Shi Yi's fingers and palm, causing this palm to undergo a rebirth, turning from decline to prosperity and regaining vitality.

Once his injuries had healed, Shi Yi used all his strength to forcefully lift the wine pot upwards.

At that moment, heaven and earth trembled, time lamented, the stone table shook violently, and the wine pot was lifted off the table by Shi Yi and caught in his hand.

The wine jug that the woman had picked up so easily before was completely different in Shi Yi's hands. It was as if it had offended some forbidden being and incurred the wrath of the heavens.

The entire metal ruins were shaking, and the stars in the sky were trembling. The commotion was too great, with countless bolts of lightning carrying chaotic light, as if the world was about to be destroyed.

"What could it be?" The woman watched all this with bated breath, as if a cataclysmic change was about to unfold.

However, something unexpected happened: these terrifying phenomena gradually subsided, and the thunder, chaos, and void rifts all disappeared, which was incredibly eerie.

"How could this be?" She stood there stunned; this was completely different from what she had previously deduced.

Shi Yi, standing to the side, was tense, knowing that the calamity from countless ages ago was about to arrive.

Ignoring the impending calamity, he picked up the wine jug, pointed the spout at the wine, and tilted his head back to drink.

The effects of the previous drink had already faded away silently. Just as the woman said, only by forging a new path would those laws spring forth and corroborate the new laws. Until then, they would remain hidden.

However, as long as Shi Yi continues to drink heavily, his understanding of the ancient immortal techniques will deepen.

Just then, from the collapsed metal palace, amidst countless rubble, a sound suddenly came, and dozens of fragments of stone fell from the height.

The sudden commotion startled both Shi Yi and the woman. The former thought the killing intent came from the upper reaches of the long river of time, thousands of years ago. Who could have imagined that it would come from those broken stone statues?
"Boom!"

As the rubble crumbled, a stone statue riddled with cracks and pits rose from it. It was a king-like man whose mere gaze could shatter the eternal heavens. He opened his eyes, grinned, and let out a chilling laugh.

"hehe."

The laughter was chilling; just hearing it sent a chill down one's spine, as if falling into an ice cellar.

Shi Yi, who was enjoying the divine wine, froze on the spot, captivated by that gaze, unable to move.

Upon seeing this, the woman couldn't help but show a look of horror. These pebbles had long lost their magical properties, so why could they still be activated to attack Shi Yi?

A split appeared between her brows, revealing a beautiful vertical eye that stared directly at the stone statue that was emitting a cold laugh, trying to discern its true nature.

"Heh, I've finally found you," the stone statue sneered, sending chills down one's spine.

Shi Yi remained silent. He knew that the owner of this stone statue was none other than the infamous giant from another realm, the Beast of Time—the Crimson King.

Because of his extraordinary achievements and astonishing attainments in the realm of time, the task of traversing the river of time and suppressing the geniuses of the Nine Heavens fell to him.

(End of this chapter)