The perfect world in the eyes of double pupils

When Shi Yi returned to Tianyun Academy, the place was already bustling with activity, with crowds surging and all parties making final preparations.

For a major sect like Tianyun Academy, there have been many disciples participating in the Immortal Ancient Era throughout the ages, and each time more than half of them have been killed or injured, making the competition extremely fierce.

Therefore, only a portion of the core disciples will choose to participate. Once inside the Immortal Ancient Realm, life and death are separated by a single thought. One moment they may be full of vigor and the next they may perish in despair.

Facing imminent separation by life and death, their relatives and friends will naturally bid them farewell before their departure. As for their elders, they will carefully instruct them on various matters to be aware of after entering the Immortal Ancient City, in order to increase their chances of survival.

Some people go there to compete for the ultimate fortune and achieve a high ranking, while others go there to acquire as many cultivation resources as possible to strengthen themselves... Different levels, different goals.

Many disciples who could not obtain the jade token that led directly to the Immortal Ancient Bud were selected through layers of selection in the Spirit Realm and thus secured a spot to go to the Immortal Ancient Bud. Their goal was to go to the latter.

If you are not as talented as the core disciples, and you don't have as many resources as the core disciples, then if you want to defy fate, you can only fight with your life on the line.

Some bid farewell to their loved ones, their eyes gleaming, and embarked on their journeys; some said goodbye to their beloved women and went to conquer the ancient immortal realm; some drank heavily, clinking glasses with each other, determined not to leave until they were completely drunk…

Shi Yi watched all this expressionlessly. At this moment, many thoughts came to mind: "Do not laugh at me, drunk and lying on the battlefield; how many have returned from ancient battles? Pity the countless bones scattered by the river, still the dream of a maiden in her spring boudoir..."

The third thousandth Immortal Flower Bud, the final participants may be millions of Venerables, but in the end, how many will survive?

"You're back."

The vice dean appeared and came to Shi Yi's side.

"associate dean."

Shi Yi greeted him.

The latter's gaze was deep; he noticed the change in Shi Yi, and he had become even stronger.

"This is your jade token. With this token, you can skip the selection process and go directly to the Immortal Ancient City," the vice dean said, handing Shi Yi a jade token.

Shi Yi accepted the jade token and thanked him.

"Tomorrow, you will head to the No Man's Land and enter the Immortal Ancient Realm. It's your last day, so make sure you conserve your energy. With your strength, you should be able to break into the top three," the vice dean instructed.

Shi Yi nodded without saying anything.

Soon after, he returned to his secluded retreat and waited quietly.

Time passed, and the next day, Shi Yi heard the vice dean's voice. He calmly walked out and came to the square of Tianyun Academy.

At this time, a large number of Tianyun Academy disciples had gathered here. The former senior brother of Tianyun Academy, the first generation Li Yuncong, was also there, but he no longer had the vigor of the past and looked somewhat dejected.

The battle in which he lost to Shi Yi dulled his edge.

"It's time to hit the road."

A mysterious old man spoke; he was the renowned former dean of Tianyun Academy. The opening of the Immortal Ancient Realm was of paramount importance, so he personally took charge of the event.

"when!"

A bell rang throughout the heavens and earth. Shi Yi looked up, his eyes flashing. He saw many teleportation runes gathering in the sky, about to descend.

Not only in Tianyun Prefecture, but throughout the entire Three Thousand Dao Prefectures, the sound of bells rang out, signaling that the participants of the Immortal Ancient Flower Bud should set off.

"Let's go beyond that ancient land and see the outcome of this generation's struggle."

Many people set off for that vast, uninhabited area.

Of course, those who dare to go there are powerful individuals with strong backgrounds; ordinary beings simply do not have the right to witness the battle.

As one super teleportation array after another was activated, the geniuses from each of the three thousand provinces set off and were teleported to the no-man's land.

Shi Yi's vision blurred, and he disappeared from the spot. When he regained his sight, he found himself in a peaceful and beautiful world.

Here, the flowers and grass are lush and green, the streams murmur, and the place is peaceful and serene, giving people a sense of tranquility.

However, Shi Yi was tense all over. He sensed a familiar aura, a unique aura of the no-man's-land. He had been in such an area before and knew its dangers well.

However, he immediately relaxed because the Immortal Ancient Flower buds were about to bloom, and this once dangerous area was shrouded in an auspicious aura, dispelling all danger and gloom, so that even a Venerable could pass through safely.

Soon after, an aged voice spoke, informing everyone of the situation in the Immortal Ancient City.

This time, a total of fifty million Venerables from the Three Thousand Continents passed the selection and obtained the qualification to go to the Immortal Ancient Flower Bud.

The three thousand Daozhou are each located in a region, waiting for the Immortal Ancient Flower Bud to bloom.

There are domain walls between the two regions, but there is no explicit prohibition against cultivators breaking through the domain walls to travel to other major domains. It is only said that cultivators are expected not to break through them.

This means that before entering the Immortal Ancient City, there is a fierce competition between states.

You should know that the place where the cultivators are now is a once extremely dangerous no-man's land, which is full of endless opportunities. If they are lucky, they may even find something like immortal matter.

Therefore, while waiting for the Immortal Ancient Flower buds to bloom, cultivators will spare no effort to seek opportunities, and those powerful geniuses will even cross realms to search for them, which inevitably leads to a fierce battle and competition.

Thanks to his unique Taiyin double pupils, Shi Yi has been digging for treasures all the way, and his gains are far greater than those of others.

While passing by a small hill, he unexpectedly discovered a piece of celestial gold.

As soon as Shi Yi dug open the hill and took out the immortal gold, a first-generation cultivator from another realm happened to pass by. Seeing Shi Yi's harvest, his eyes were immediately fixed on it, and he sternly demanded the immortal gold from Shi Yi.

In this situation, Shi Yi naturally wouldn't hold back and went straight for the kill, shattering the Immortal Dream of a major sect with a single punch.

"Ah! My clan's prodigy, who died in the no-man's land before even entering the Immortal Ancient Realm? Who is it?" Seeing his own prodigy's soul lamp go out, an old man roared to the sky, his eyes turning red.

Shi Yi, expressionless, stepped over a mangled corpse and headed into the distance.

Currently, only ancient freaks are qualified to fight him; other beings, even the strongest among the first generation, are far inferior.

A few days later, the Immortal Ancient Flower bud was finally about to bloom, and many powerful figures gathered around it. Many famous sect leaders came, such as the Lord of Immortal Mountain and the Lord of Heaven... the list goes on and on.

Although they could not enter the world of the Immortal Ancient Flower Bud like the Venerable Ones, they could observe the scene inside the Immortal Ancient Flower Bud through its petals.

Each major state possesses a petal, and to gain insight into the affairs of the Immortal Ancient Realm through these petals, the sect leader must intervene.

"Boom!"

A deep, resounding boom echoed out, like the sound of a drum, shaking the very soul and leaving everyone trembling.

This is the Great Dao within the Immortal Ancient Flower Bud vibrating and roaring, signifying that the bud is about to mature.

The next moment, various sacred phenomena appeared. On the horizon, colorful clouds, like smoke, were beautiful and dreamlike, sweeping across the land like waves. Ethereal energy lingered among the endless vegetation, turning this area into a fairyland. The beings standing within it felt it and couldn't help but close their eyes to experience this energy. In that instant, all fatigue and hidden injuries were swept away, as if they had undergone a sacred baptism.

Just then, a voice warned all the Venerable Ones to beware of danger.

This is an experience summarized from the personal experiences of our predecessors: the more sacred the moment, the more likely a crisis is to erupt.

When the Immortal Flower buds mature and bloom, they will cleanse evil spirits and drive away some vicious and strange creatures, bringing peace to the area. However, they will also attract some incredible beings. There's no way around it; it's just too sacred and extraordinary. Even if some beings are suppressed, they will still rush over like moths to a flame.

The venerable ones each found their places, waiting for the Immortal Ancient Flower buds to bloom.

The group of cult leaders then began discussing the future.

The Immortal Ancient Flower buds are open. Even if you do nothing, just staying around them will add a hundred years to your lifespan. In the current Three Thousand Dao States, this lifespan is nothing. Which of the old sect leaders present hasn't lived from the ancient times to the present? They all have lifespans of hundreds of thousands or even millions of years.

However, as time goes by, one day the immortal matter will be exhausted and disappear. At that time, even a lifespan of one hundred years will be extremely precious.

And that day is not far off; it will soon sweep across the world.

All the old cult leaders are lamenting that the worst of times are approaching.

Amidst the sighs, a sudden change occurred.

The sacredness of the Immortal Flower Bud ultimately attracted some terrifying creatures.

A red-haired creature tried to approach and pluck a petal from the Immortal Ancient Flower bud, but was severely injured and fled in a sorry state.

A massive Yinglong, as large as a mountain range, lay across the sky, blotting out the sun and exuding a terrifying aura, as it charged straight at the Immortal Ancient Flower Bud.

This astonishing scene shocked everyone present, and many people mistook it for one of the Ten Fiends, the True Dragon Clan.

It wasn't until Yinglong forcibly attacked the Immortal Ancient Flower Bud and was injured by it, revealing a bunch of wings, that people recognized that this was Yinglong, not a real dragon.

In the end, Yinglong left behind a pile of dragon blood and some dragon dung, and fled far away. Even as powerful as it was, it could not force its way into the Immortal Ancient City.

"Om..."

The most dazzling light burst forth, and the three thousandth petal of the Immortal Flower bud finally matured and bloomed.

Instantly, a fragrant aroma filled the air, and three thousand avenues burst forth from the ancient fairy petals, leading to three thousand different regions.

This scene drove the Venerables, who had been waiting for so long, completely mad. Fifty million Venerables rushed toward the Three Thousand Great Daos like madmen.

Everyone who wants to be the first to rush in is definitely someone with great fortune.

In the end, the creature known as the "Heavenly Demon," who had been doused with dragon dung, was the first to rush into the Immortal Ancient City. He was enveloped in a beam of light and stepped into the portal reflected in the petals of the Immortal Ancient City.

"Why was he the first one to go in?"

Seeing this, the other prodigies rushed towards that avenue.

However, not every living being is qualified to enter the Immortal Ancient Realm; those who are not strong enough will be shaken off.

Ultimately, out of fifty million Venerables, only five million stepped onto the passage.

No one else could do it; they were repelled as soon as they got close. These creatures looked disappointed and frustrated. They had gone through many rounds of selection to get here, but they couldn't even get into the passage. They were helpless.

At this moment, three thousand petals bloomed, the Great Dao unfolded, and a grand wave spread, sweeping across the heavens and the earth.

All living beings stared intently at the Great Dao Flower Bud, hoping to gain some insight from it, and many beings entered the realm of enlightenment on the spot.

In fact, some of the hundreds of thousands of beings who had already stepped onto the passage gained some insight, and one of them couldn't resist igniting the divine fire and transforming into a being of divine fire.

The Immortal Ancient Flower Bud only allows Venerable Realm cultivators to enter. After these people ignited their divine fire, they were naturally excluded and fell down the passage.

"Ugh!"

Many powerful figures from various sects couldn't help but beat their chests and shake their heads in frustration when they saw their own prodigies fall from heaven to hell.

The other powerful figures from the sects quickly spoke up to remind their own prodigies to be careful and not repeat the same mistakes.

Soon, the group of Venerables ascended the passage and rushed toward the light gate that appeared on the petals. That was the entrance to the Immortal Ancient World, connecting one after another bizarre and fantastical small worlds, each containing endless opportunities waiting for cultivators to explore.

"My God, I saw the legendary ten-time champion."

"It's Ning Chuan, the six-time champion, an ancient freak. He boasts that he will wipe out the remnants of the sinful race. This trip to the Immortal Ancient Realm will surely lead to an earth-shattering battle."

"That is the Twin-Bone Supreme of the Immortal Mountain. According to the cultivators of the Immortal Mountain, the Twin-Bone Supreme has undergone several profound transformations since the Heavenly Origin Secret Realm, and has become incredibly powerful. This time, it is destined to sweep through the Immortal Ancient Realm."

……

One powerful being after another was called out by the people. Some even mentioned the Great Demon King Shi Yi and the Little Demon King Huang. People knew that the two demon kings must have come as well, and they were mixed in with the crowd.

Their record is so impressive that it's hard to ignore.

Shi Yi remained calm, his Taiyin double pupils faintly glowing. With just one glance, he spotted Shi Hao, who was hiding his true appearance and physique, in the crowd.

He walked at the back, unhurried and not in the spotlight. After all, only by entering the Immortal Ancient Flower Bud could Shi Hao be free from the threats of those sect leaders.

Shi Yi did the same; he changed everything and participated in the war as a disciple of Tianyun Academy in order to avoid trouble.

You should know that being a descendant of a criminal clan is not an easy thing to do in a place like the Three Thousand Provinces.

Not long after, Shi Yi saw the Three Stone Heavenly Lord, who was stronger than before. This did not surprise Shi Yi, because everyone has their own opportunities and he was not the only one evolving.

At that moment, he caught a glimpse of a familiar face out of the corner of his eye—the young supreme being of the Taotie clan.

In the Heavenly Meteor Realm, the Taotie Immortal left behind this young Taotie and personally trained him.

So much time has passed, and he has changed a lot, far stronger than before, with an astonishing rate of progress. After all, he was personally trained by a true immortal, so such a change is normal.

Not only in terms of strength, but also in terms of personality, there has been a huge change. At this moment, the young supreme of the Taotie clan is more reserved than before, calm and composed. Even though he has strength that surpasses that of the first generation, he is not in a hurry to show it. He remains calm and composed.

Shi Yi couldn't help but sigh, "As expected of a true immortal, the young cultivators he has trained have undergone a qualitative transformation."

After his reflections, he did not linger. Instead, he followed the qualified cultivators from Tianyun Prefecture toward the portal and disappeared in the blink of an eye, thus stepping into the Immortal Ancient Secret Realm.

(End of this chapter)