The perfect world in the eyes of double pupils

When Shi Yi and Gu Shengzi arrived at the secluded training ground, Cao Yusheng had already been waiting there for a long time.

Seeing the ancient saint behind Shi Yi, Cao Yusheng sighed inwardly. As expected of the Great Demon King, even a powerful figure like the ancient freak could not escape his grasp.

"This is Cao Yusheng."

Shi Yi gave a brief introduction.

The Ancient Saint nodded slightly to Cao Yusheng, his eyes showing no contempt. He had heard of this chubby boy, who had surpassed the ancient sages in the Array Formation Realm and had engraved a part of the Third Killing Array of the Upper Realm into his body. He was quite a ruthless person.

Cao Yusheng responded.

Without further ado, Shi Yi told the two that he was about to begin his attempt to break through to the third strand of immortal energy.

There's nothing to hide, so I just said it.

Cao Yusheng already knew this, and nodded solemnly. He knew that he might witness the most terrifying and bizarre calamity in history.

"The third wisp of immortal energy!"

The ancient sage was slightly lost in thought.

He prepared for so long, standing atop the Immortal Ancient Secret Realm time and time again, just to touch that realm and cultivate a strand of immortal energy.

Who would have thought that it was not as much as what Shi Yi had accumulated in a lifetime?

At the same time, he roughly understood why Shi Yi had asked him to recite the Soul-Summoning Scripture from the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths Scripture.

"Are you afraid that your primordial spirit will have problems after you cultivate the third strand of immortal energy?"

Throughout history, many extraordinary individuals have encountered this phenomenon: after achieving enlightenment, their primordial spirit mysteriously disappears, leaving behind only an empty shell in the mortal realm.

"Indeed, I hope you will lend me your full assistance." Shi Yi nodded.

There is actually no deep-seated hatred between him and the ancient saint, and the current cause and effect can be easily resolved; they are not necessarily enemies.

It should be noted that Shi Yi's hands were not stained with the blood of the Ancient Saint's people; he had not killed any.

“Of course, since I have promised you, I will do my best,” the Ancient Saint replied.

Shi Yi smiled. Within the Immortal Ancient Realm, there was competition everywhere. No one wanted to see their future enemy grow stronger. If he hadn't placed a restriction on the other party's primordial spirit, he wouldn't have been able to trust the Ancient Saint.

"I've already chosen the location, come with me," Shi Yi said.

Cao Yusheng and Gu Shengzi exchanged a glance and followed.

The three of them left Bright City silently and ventured deeper into the star-studded bubble world, eventually arriving at a mysterious ancient realm.

"This place is extremely difficult to find. If we go into seclusion here, safety should not be a problem."

After saying this, Shi Yi carved out a cave on a magnificent mountain and invited the two of them inside.

"Whether I can achieve my wish and cultivate another strand of immortal energy depends on you two," Shi Yi said, cupping his hands in greeting.

He then handed a symbol to Cao Yusheng, saying that controlling the symbol was equivalent to controlling the life of the ancient saint.

With just a thought, Cao Yusheng could cause the ancient saint's primordial spirit to disintegrate, leaving him with no place to be buried.

The Ancient Saint witnessed this scene, his eyes unwavering and his face expressionless. He naturally knew Shi Yi's intention in doing so.

"This seclusion will last for a long time. If it is successful, it will make up for the time you two have lost," Shi Yi said.

After saying that, he entered a secret room. Cao Yusheng and Gu Shengzi each had their own secluded cultivation area. Next, they only needed to wait here. Once Shi Yi's primordial spirit changed and sent a signal, the two of them could break open the door of the secret room and enter the place where Shi Yi was sitting.

After confirming that nothing had been missed, Shi Yi began his seclusion.

He took out the Destiny Tortoise Shell, held it in his hand, and gently stroked it. It was as smooth and warm as jade, covered with mysterious patterns, and shrouded in celestial mist, making it seem very sacred.

"The Heavenly Mandate Tortoise Shell..."

Shi Yi whispered, releasing the Divine Ring of the Cave Heaven, and the forbidden sea of ​​suffering on the ring also emerged.

The sound of the waves remains the same, the sea surges and roars, and because of the passage of time and the karmic consequences, this vast ocean has become even more tangible.

Even Cao Yusheng and Gu Shengzi, who were in the secret room outside, heard the sound.

"Is it just my imagination? Why is there the sound of waves here?" the ancient saint muttered to himself. Then, he looked in the direction of where Shi Yi was in seclusion.

In the end, he shook his head and did not get up. On the way, Shi Yi had already said that the two of them could only enter if Shi Yi's primordial spirit was in trouble.

Cao Yusheng, however, remained calm and unperturbed, ignoring the matter.

Shi Yi took a deep breath and began the process of implanting the Way of Destiny.

A symbol appeared in his hand, a symbol representing the way of destiny, which merged with the tortoise shell of destiny.

Like a boulder crashing into a calm lake, the moment the symbols and tortoise shells merged, a thunderous event shook the heavens and earth, causing ripples of destiny to spread in the void, like veins connected in a network, or like a long river flowing endlessly.

In a daze, Shi Yi saw some scenes, all of which were people related to him, connected by cause and effect, and intertwined by fate.

He came to his senses and pushed the Destiny Tortoise Shell into the forbidden sea of ​​suffering above his head.

Instantly, towering waves surged on the Sea of ​​Bitterness, sweeping across the heavens and the earth. The power of destiny contained within this vast ocean was boiling and repelling, for the way of destiny is elusive, it is the authority of the heavens, and cannot be allowed to fall into the mortal realm.

Shi Yi's actions were defying the will of Heaven, and naturally, they would incur the wrath of the gods.

"Boom!"

The lightning punishment arrived as scheduled. In an instant, the secret chamber where he was sitting was engulfed by the lightning in the void. The terrifying commotion made Cao Yusheng and the Ancient Saint Son next door tremble with fear and unable to continue their seclusion in peace.

The two pushed open the stone door and came out, staring in surprise at the door that was constantly shaking off dust.

"Crack!"

The stone gate began to crack and looked like it was about to collapse.

"We can't stay here any longer. Let's maintain a safe distance," Cao Yusheng decided decisively.

The ancient saint would naturally not disobey; his life was in Cao Yusheng's hands.

The two flew away, and not long after, the cave collapsed. Various bolts of lightning descended from the void, bombarding Shi Yi in the ruins. He was wearing the Thunder Emperor Armor, his double pupils shone brightly, and purple energy filled his chest. The ten great caves burst forth with dazzling light, and the spirits within roared, together pushing the Heavenly Mandate Tortoise Shell towards the Forbidden Sea of ​​Bitterness.

He didn't know how much time had passed, but Shi Yi couldn't hold on any longer. He could smell the scent of death. If he didn't fight against the lightning punishment soon, he would really fall here.

Fighting against the lightning tribulation will inevitably reduce the power of promotion, but this is a helpless measure.

Time flew by, and five months passed in the blink of an eye. During this time, a shocking change occurred in the Immortal Ancient Secret Realm, a change that only beings of the ancient freak level could perceive.

Originally, they were very cautious and dared not venture in to cultivate immortal energy, for fear of being bewitched by strange phenomena and dying. Throughout history, too many such things have happened, and too many supreme geniuses have died.

But now, that strange power has weakened, and even if one cultivates immortal energy, it is no longer a certain death situation.

For this reason, many ancient oddities no longer hesitated and launched a full-scale assault on the immortal energy.

Of course, all of this is thanks to one person: Shi Hao. He used the Three Thousand Great Dao Fires to refine and successfully cultivate a primordial energy and a celestial energy. The primordial energy also dissipated and replenished Shi Hao's body.

Most importantly, he boarded that blood-stained, dark ancient ship. On board, he not only obtained the Great Luo Sword Embryo, but also activated the body of the ancient king of the Stone Clan and suppressed the strange power.

This greatly reduced the eerie curse within the Immortal Ancient Secret Realm, giving the heroes the best opportunity to cultivate immortal energy.

The entire Immortal Ancient City was no longer peaceful; a storm was brewing.

Shi Hao cultivated immortal energy and emerged from seclusion. He was incredibly powerful and invincible, suppressing and killing many famous geniuses. For a time, he was the most famous and influential person in the world.

However, Shi Hao did not look relaxed. Although he was on the bluestone road, he had heard of Shi Yi's reputation. Shi Yi had cultivated immortal energy at a young age. Now that Shi Yi had disappeared, he must be cultivating more immortal energy.

There's a long-standing saying among prodigies that one must cultivate immortal energy to measure their worth. Once Shi Yi cultivates more immortal energy, he will be unparalleled.

What's even more terrifying is that this is only half of Shi Yi. Shi Hao knows that outside of the Immortal Ancient Realm, there is another Sun Avatar.

This cousin was as powerful as ever, so powerful that it was unbelievable, and the oppressive feeling he exuded was suffocating.

Therefore, Shi Hao went all out, venturing into various secret realms and collecting resources to prepare for cultivating more immortal energy in the next step.

The three thousand sufferings are not the end; there is still the path of burning oneself with ten thousand paths to follow.

However, this path is much more difficult than imagined, and Shi Hao needs to be fully prepared.

Deep within the bubble world, in a mysterious bubble, atop a magnificent mountain, lightning crackles, each strike powerful enough to kill even a cultivator at the Divine Fire Realm—a terrifying sight indeed.

Cao Yusheng and the Ancient Saint stood beneath the giant mountain, gazing solemnly at the sea of ​​lightning.

They are not weak; they are far stronger than the first generation. However, faced with this level of calamity, they simply cannot survive and will perish in a short time.

However, Shi Yi held on for several months. His formidable fighting strength and enduring vitality made the two men shake their heads in disbelief.

Of course, they knew that Shi Yi's ability to survive was inseparable from the various miraculous and holy medicines he possessed; without these things, he would have been annihilated long ago.

Just as they guessed, Shi Yi had already used up 60% of the medicinal herbs. Several of the divine herbs were almost completely withered, and Shi Yi had picked and eaten most of their fruits and leaves to prolong his life.

Without doing this, it would be impossible to sustain this level of consumption.

He originally thought that his accumulation was deep enough to withstand the cultivation of the Divine Fire Realm. Unexpectedly, after the Tribulation of the Beginning Qi, the subsequent Tribulations of Immortal Qi became more and more difficult, especially the Tribulation of Destiny, which was simply impossible to survive.

Several times, Shi Yi was on the verge of certain death, but he survived thanks to his high HP.

He repeatedly used the Nirvana Rebirth Technique from the True Phoenix Law to be reborn from the ashes, and even used the Heaven-Mending Technique once to make up for his regrets and defy fate.

Five months later, more than half of the magnificent mountain he stood on had been destroyed.

The price was heavy; for someone else, it would have been a certain death.

When Shi Hao was cultivating the Path of Ten Thousand Paths Burning Body, he still had that stone house, ten opportunities to experiment, and the experience of the previous sage, the Little Immortal King. Shi Yi didn't have any of these; he only had one chance: either die or break through the encirclement.

Fortunately, Shi Yi persevered in the end, pulled through, and saw hope for success.

The Heavenly Mandate Tortoise Shell, radiating a sacred and brilliant light and shrouded in holy mist, resembled a rising celestial sun. Approaching the Sea of ​​Bitterness, it had already entered more than half of its body.

From afar, it resembles a great sun rising from the vast ocean, dispelling the thick fog and illuminating the world—a truly magnificent sight.

On the Future Dao Flower floating on the surface of the Forbidden Sea of ​​Bitterness, the figure formed from Shi Yi's essence, energy, and spirit carries an ancient lamp, preparing to welcome the arrival of the Heavenly Mandate Tortoise Shell.

The closer you get to success, the more dangerous it becomes, and the less careless you should be.

Shi Yi always kept this principle in mind. Every moment, every second from now on, could bring about a sudden change or something unexpected.

He was fully focused and ready to deal with any unexpected situation.

And so another month passed. A year and a half had passed since the prodigies entered the Immortal Ancient Secret Realm, and Shi Yi's cultivation of the Path of Destiny had reached its final and most crucial moment.

The Heavenly Destiny Tortoise Shell was about to completely enter the Sea of ​​Bitterness. The lightning descending from the void became increasingly heavy and terrifying, tearing Shi Yi's skin open, leaving him bloodied and mangled, even exposing his bones. Without hesitation, he increased the consumption of resources; this was not the time to save.

Finally, the Heavenly Fate Tortoise Shell fully entered the Forbidden Sea of ​​Bitterness, slowly falling from the sky and eventually landing in the hands of Shi Yi's figure on the Future Dao Flower.

At this moment, the forbidden sea of ​​suffering became even more tangible, the sound of raging waves seemingly able to penetrate the ages and drift into different historical skies.

"It's happening again, the sound of the waves. What is that? Why does it give me a sense of the passage of time and the changing of fate?" The ancient saint was filled with doubt and surprise.

"The power of this lightning punishment has reached a new level; perhaps his cultivation is nearing its end," Cao Yusheng judged.

"Although Fellow Daoist Shi is strong, he is not without his flaws. If something were to happen to him..." Ancient Saint asked noncommittally.

“If he himself is incapable and fails to cross the chasm, I will return the symbol controlling the restriction to you. However, if the problem lies with you, fellow Daoist, and you failed to recite the sutra with all your might at the crucial moment, then I cannot guarantee your fate,” Cao Yusheng said, his eyes flashing.

"Good, with your words, fellow Daoist, I am relieved." Gu Shengzi breathed a sigh of relief. He had not yet cultivated immortal energy and did not want to die. If Shi Yi failed to break through the barrier and the little fat boy in front of him used him as a sacrifice to Shi Yi, then he would be doomed.

On the crumbling ancient mountain, Shi Yi succeeded, but he also faced the final tribulation of the Path of Destiny. Above the sky, a great sun descended from the heavens, forged with the power of destiny. The terrifying pressure instantly shattered the ancient mountain, and Shi Yi fell to the ground.

He rose from the rubble, his hair flying wildly, his battle armor billowing, his body covered in blood. He looked up at the great sun and saw the fates of many living beings, all predetermined by heaven. In that instant, Shi Yi understood the meaning of the final tribulation: it was meant to tell him that destiny is hard to defy.

This calamity was terrifying, sealing off all of Shi Yi's paths to survival, and was displayed so openly and blatantly in the midst of the sun for Shi Yi to see.

A sense of despair arises, filling every inch of space. All paths to survival are blocked. What kind of situation is this?
However, Shi Yi's heart was already as firm as a rock and unshakable. He was unaffected, his gaze burning with determination.

"Destiny is in my own hands, not in the heavens."

(End of this chapter)