The perfect world in the eyes of double pupils

"Yi'er".

A familiar voice came from Shi Yi's "father," Shi Ziteng, or more precisely, a figure created by the power of cause and effect.

He stood not far away, calling out to Shi Yi, his face filled with endless satisfaction. His appearance and demeanor were exactly the same as Shi Yi's.

"Shi Yi."

Another voice came, still familiar, it was Bai Zhimiao, the woman with double pupils who had a great karmic connection with Shi Yi.

At this moment, she knelt on the ground, imprisoned in a dark cage. She was very weak, and her blood-stained gray Taoist robe was dull and lifeless. Her beautiful eyes looked at Shi Yi, speechless and choked with emotion.

If this were the Shi Yi of the past, he might have been moved by this scene, but now he was already mentally prepared. Moreover, this was a scene manifested by the power of cause and effect, so whether it was real was still another matter.

"Shi Yi..."

Another voice came, it was the witch, she smiled and watched Shi Yi rise all the way to the horizon.

"Shi Yi!"

A figure strode over; it was none other than Shi Yi's nemesis, Shi Hao. He walked with the stride of a dragon and the gait of a tiger, every strand of his hair shimmering and glowing. He was immeasurably powerful, and his unique grotto-heaven shone brightly, impervious to all laws, suppressing all things in the world.

Shi Yi did not make a move immediately. He keenly sensed that these figures were different from the previous ones. If he killed them directly as before, there would probably be unpredictable consequences.

Perhaps, the karmic connection between him and these beings will be greatly weakened.

This is terrifying. You see, as cultivators evolve and enter new realms, they gradually approach the Dao and become ruthless. Very few can maintain their original intentions, which requires an anchor point.

Those important causes and effects are the anchor points.

Because of the symbols, Shi Yi had a preliminary understanding of the principles of cause and effect, and was well aware of the terrifying nature of this principle.

In the end, he did not kill them. Instead, he opened the Divine Ring of the Cave Heaven and activated the Forbidden Sea of ​​Bitterness. He used the symbol of the Dao of Cause and Effect in his hand to create a pure land, keeping the several figures that tried to approach away.

Even though they kept calling Shi Yi's name as if he were a real person, Shi Yi ignored them and continued to walk deeper into the area.

If anyone tries to force their way in, Shi Yi will slap them away.

He walked for a long time, and finally, on the horizon, a dark mountain came into view.

Shi Yi's spirits lifted, and he activated the Taiyin Double Pupil to its maximum. He saw clearly that it was an altar, and what he was looking for was on the altar.

Half an hour later, he arrived at the foot of the altar. The causal power here was so dense that it was unimaginable. The strength of the several figures surrounding Shi Yi suddenly increased.

They called out Shi Yi's name, approaching him to pull him back and stop him from climbing the altar.

Faced with obstruction, Shi Yi remained indifferent. On his divine ring, ten figures roared and roared, unleashing unparalleled power that repelled several figures. Then, he steadily climbed the black altar.

Amidst shouts and the sounds of fighting, Shi Yi climbed the altar step by step, reaching its summit.

This place is very old and ancient, with characters from the Immortal Ancient Era visible everywhere. It possesses a mysterious power, clearly forged by the ancient people of the Immortal Ancient Era, solely for the purpose of worshipping one object.

It was an ancient lamp, made of an unknown metal, old and mottled, its entire body marked with the traces of time. Inside the lamp, the wick was still burning, having burned for countless ages.

The vast causal power in the void overflowed from this ancient lamp; it was like the cause of all effects, mysterious and terrifying.

Shi Yi's heart stirred; the object he was looking for related to cause and effect was this ancient lamp.

He gripped the symbol in his hand tightly. The forbidden sea of ​​suffering at the top of the cave was surging and turbulent, with vast divine power descending upon it.

"boom!"

As Shi Yi approached the ancient lamp, the causal power in the void began to surge, hindering his progress.

Shi Yi gritted his teeth and struggled forward through layers of obstacles.

He didn't know how much time had passed, but he finally arrived in front of the ancient lamp. The item he needed was within reach, and Shi Yi saw hope.

He reached out towards the ancient lamp, and the moment Shi Yi's palm touched the lamp...

A surge of energy swept over him, quickly enveloping his entire body. As if from the shadows, a giant hand grabbed him and dragged him into a vortex.

The next moment, Shi Yi was surprised to find himself in a strange place.

All around, chaotic energy permeated the air, and one after another, tall and imposing figures stood within it, forming a circle. At the center of the circle, an ancient lamp floated, the very one that was enshrined on the black altar.

"Who dares to hold this lamp, traverse the long river of time, dispel the fog of the future, and find a way out for our world?"

"Only the Celestial King could do this, but now..."

Suddenly, thunderous voices echoed in the void, emanating from these tall and imposing figures.

Shi Yi immediately understood that he had arrived at the end of the Immortal Ancient Era, which was probably the last days of the Immortal Ancient Era. Immortal Kings were dying one after another, and all the immortals were eager to find a way to survive.

"Let me do it. Lord Wuzhong is still here, and the Time Beast cannot yet dominate the River of Time."

"The Celestial Kings are all locked in a standoff with the Immortal King from another realm. If we make a move, things might change." A being stepped forward and said this.

The other figures all nodded.

Finally, the creature that stepped forward grabbed the ancient lamp.

"boom!"

The river of time flows on relentlessly, never stopping for anyone.

This being, holding an ancient lamp, stepped into the river of time, where the surging power of the ages rushed towards him, and even a single wave could extinguish a true immortal.

The downstream sector, in particular, represents an uncertain future, shrouded in endless fog.

He carefully took a deep breath and carried the ancient lamp downstream.

During this process, the winds and waves are raging, the thunder is deafening, and the events involve the future; how could a true immortal withstand such an ordeal?

However, the ancient lamp cast a faint glow, releasing a tranquil atmosphere that kept all the waves at bay.

"The Ancient Lamp of Cause and Effect"

Shi Yi witnessed all of this and was shocked by the ancient lamp, because it was because of it that a true immortal was able to step into the future.

Did this senior succeed?

He muttered to himself.

Even if we succeed, we will likely see a dark future, because the past has already happened and cannot be changed.

Those present did not have to wait long before a figure burst out from the endless thunder and mist—it was the True Immortal who had stepped forward earlier.

He didn't know what had happened to him, but he couldn't even stand up and fell to the ground, though he still held onto the ancient lamp in his hands.

Whether it was Shi Yi's imagination or not, the ancient lamp seemed to have become even more weathered, as if it had undergone the baptism of time and karma.

"puff!"

The immortal coughed up blood, bright red and glaring, a shocking sight, even spitting it onto the ancient lamp. "How are you? What happened?"

"I……"

The immortal's aura was as faint as a wisp of smoke, and he suffered a terrifying backlash. Even with the protection of the Ancient Lamp of Cause and Effect, he still could not escape the calamity.

His expression was pained, and his eyes were filled with deep despair.

The immortals realized he was in critical condition and quickly asked him what he had seen.

"Countless corpses lay strewn about, blood flowed like rivers, a bell tolled, and an ancient coffin, carrying hope, sailed into the distance..." The True Immortal used his last breath to recount what he had seen and heard before vanishing into nothingness.

“An ancient coffin, carrying hope, sails towards the distance…” A true immortal repeated this sentence.

The next moment, Shi Yi felt dizzy and was pushed back into the Chaotic Ancient Era by that force.

Still on that black altar, his hand remained firmly on the handle of the ancient lamp, unmoved from beginning to end.

Shi Yi's eyes shone brightly as he saw the trace of true immortal blood on the ancient lamp. Over countless years, the true immortal blood had become dim and dull, losing its former mystique.

The ancient lamp was not heavy at all; on the contrary, it was very light. Shi Yi lifted it easily with just a little effort.

He stood still, the symbol representing the Way of Cause and Effect in his hand slowly approaching the Ancient Lamp of Cause and Effect and imprinting itself into it.

Suddenly, the ancient lamp glowed dimly, and the eternally still candle flame inside began to flicker and sway.

"Crash!"

The forbidden sea of ​​suffering surged and roared, and a force pulled the ancient lamp toward the flower of the future Dao within the sea of ​​suffering.

"Boom!"

The tribulation arrived as scheduled. Shi Yi sat down cross-legged, and with a slight thought, the Ancient Lamp of Cause and Effect immediately released its immortal radiance, protecting Shi Yi's body.

"Crack!"

Terrifying bolts of causal lightning surged from the void, all rushing towards Shi Yi, aiming to obliterate him into nothingness and blast him into dust.

Even with the protection of immortal radiance, he still suffered a calamity as blades of cause and effect flew towards him, attacking his physical body and soul.

Shi Yi shouted in a low voice, urging all his divine power and gritting his teeth to persevere.

Just like the first time, the Ancient Lamp of Cause and Effect was blocked by an inexplicable force, making it difficult to approach the Forbidden Sea of ​​Bitterness. However, with Shi Yi's push, the distance between the two was constantly getting closer.

With the groundbreaking entry of Future Daohua, the subsequent matters, though still difficult, are much easier than those of Future Daohua.

As time went by, the Ancient Lamp of Cause and Effect drew ever closer to the Sea of ​​Bitterness, and Shi Yi was also severely injured. He used the great medicine he had just obtained from the Chaos Small World, which consisted of two divine herbs. Shi Yi did not harm their vital energy; he simply took a leaf from each herb and swallowed it. Instantly, his injuries were mostly healed, and boundless essence surged up from his abdomen, flowing to his limbs and bones.

It is unknown how much time has passed, but the Ancient Lamp of Cause and Effect suddenly bursts out with dazzling light, leaps to its limit, and plunges into the Forbidden Sea of ​​Bitterness, landing on the Flower of the Future.

A bolt of causal lightning, imbued with destructive power, shattered everything and struck Shi Yi. Blood flowed from his seven orifices, and he collapsed to the ground on the spot. Fortunately, he had prepared a divine fruit in his mouth beforehand, which saved his life.

The lightning bolt was too fast, ignoring distance and striking directly, giving Shi Yi no chance to even activate the Heaven-Mending Technique.

Before he could catch his breath, the primordial energy on his body emerged and slowly dissipated in Shi Yi's astonished gaze, turning into a rain of light that drifted toward the forbidden sea of ​​bitterness. In the end, it transformed into a chain that connected to the root of the future Dao Flower, with the other end sinking into the sea of ​​bitterness like an anchor.

At the same time, a new celestial aura formed around him, transcendent, pure, and sacred.

Compared to the first wisp of immortal energy, this wisp of immortal energy is much fainter, originating from the imprint left by the primordial energy.

"The primordial energy has ultimately left its original form," Shi Yi sighed softly.

He shook his head, ceasing his thoughts on these matters, and instead closed his eyes slightly, accepting the baptism of the forbidden sea of ​​suffering.

After sending the causal symbol and the ancient causal lamp into the forbidden sea of ​​suffering, he not only ignited a second wisp of immortal energy, but also deepened his connection with the forbidden sea of ​​suffering. Both his soul and body underwent a transformation, making him stronger than before.

Soon after, Shi Yi recovered from his injuries and examined himself, finding that he was better than before in every aspect.

At this moment, he can be called the number one genius of the ancient immortals. Of course, he is not the only one who has ignited immortal energy; he just took the first step ahead of others.

"Buzz!"

Within the forbidden sea of ​​suffering, upon the future Dao Flower, Shi Yi's essence, energy, and spirit emerged, transforming into a figure that sat cross-legged at the center of the Dao Flower, holding an ancient lamp in its hand. The flickering candlelight dispelled the darkness and illuminated the path ahead.

Now he has gathered the power of time and cause and effect, and he still needs space and destiny to begin his voyage. The sea of ​​suffering is vast and boundless, mysterious and endless, perhaps hiding the other shore and the ultimate secret.

Whenever he thinks about these things, Shi Yi can't help but feel excited.

"clatter!"

Suddenly, footsteps approached.

The eerie black mist returned, concealed by the power of cause and effect, yet it still followed the scent and found its way here.

Shi Yi turned around and saw a towering black mist that stretched from heaven to earth, filling the universe, much larger than the last one.

Furthermore, a chilling sensation swept over his entire body. Shi Yi knew that this was the work of the blood-stained dark ancient ship. It was docked much closer than last time, so the power it projected was stronger.

But Shi Yi was not afraid at all.

"Haven't you learned your lesson yet?"

A small shield with the Bell Soul appeared in Shi Yi's hand, he was wearing the Thunder Emperor Armor, and a phantom image of an ancient lamp of cause and effect appeared in his hand.

They exerted their combined force and blasted towards a void in the sky.

"Snapped!"

An ancient lamp hidden there was struck and shattered, along with the black mist that filled the sky, and was swept back into a huge void rift, where a blood-stained dark ancient ship was docked, and all the eeriness came from it.

After waiting for a long time, the blood-stained dark ancient ship did not make any further moves, and the huge crack slowly closed, meaning that Shi Yi had successfully survived this ordeal.

At this moment, the black altar, now devoid of the ancient lamp of cause and effect, emitted a cracking sound. The massive altar began to crack, the cracks spreading until it finally collapsed and vanished into the past.

The causal power in the void of this world was also rapidly decreasing, and soon it became clear and empty.

The terrifying lightning surrounding the bubble world gradually faded away, and the various eerie scenes disappeared, becoming difficult to see again.

Having learned from past mistakes, Shi Yi knew that this bubble world would soon collapse. He dared not delay, so he immediately got up, flew towards the boundary wall, blasted open a crack, and rushed out from it.

Before long, this bubble world dried up and eventually collapsed, turning into a dreamlike illusion.

Shi Yi watched all of this, seeing the chaotic mist swallow up all the broken ruins.

Then he turned and left.

Following the path he had come from, Shi Yi returned to the Lesser Thousand Worlds. This time, his cultivation took him a month, and eight months had passed since the cultivators entered the Immortal Ancient Secret Realm.

(End of this chapter)