The perfect world in the eyes of double pupils

The elder of the Immortal Academy was shocked, staring blankly at Taiyin Shiyi who had reached the summit, speechless.

For a moment, he wondered if the Grand Elder had secretly let him off the hook and removed the power of the Great Dao Rules of the Thirty-Three Heavens. Otherwise, how could anyone have walked up the last nine steps in one go?

“Each step is a new level, and it becomes increasingly difficult to move forward. But he pressed on and reached the top in one go.”

Back when he was a young disciple, he was brimming with confidence and looked down on everyone. He thought he was invincible and confidently challenged the thirty-three steps in front of the Grand Elder's residence. However, he only made it to the twenty-first step before having to give up.

Compared to Taiyin Shiyi, he was nothing more than a speck of dust, a mayfly.

At this moment, on the thirty-third step, beneath a vigorous ancient tree, the Grand Elder of the Immortal Academy strode over. His hair and beard were all white, and he had an air of otherworldly grace. His eyes were filled with the vicissitudes of time, and his gaze toward Taiyin Shiyi was filled with an indescribable admiration.

How many people throughout history have been able to traverse all thirty-three heavens in one breath? Perhaps only those true prodigies of the Immortal Ancient Era could accomplish such a feat.

"You are Shi Yi's Yin body?" The Grand Elder of the Immortal Academy had never met Shi Yi, but he had long heard of his great name. He was a genius in the ancient cultivation method of immortality, and his talent was unparalleled.

"Shi Yi greets the Grand Elder."

Taiyin Shi Yi performed the junior's salute. The being before him was not comparable to those immortal elders of the Escape One Realm. This was a true supreme being, and an extreme supreme being at that. It was said to be an ancient person who survived from the previous era.

"Yes, that's right. You are the most powerful celestial being I have ever seen or heard of in my life, without exception," the Grand Elder of the Immortal Academy exclaimed in praise.

At the bottom of the thirty-three steps, the elder of the Immortal Academy heard these words and couldn't help but sigh, "Truly worthy of being the number one in the Heavenly God Realm."

"Elder, you flatter me. There are always higher heavens and more capable people. Eras rise and fall, and great ages change. I have not yet fully tested my abilities, so how dare I claim to be number one?" Shi Yi responded.

His words were not humble, but the truth.

Those fallen quasi-immortal emperors on the other side of the boundary sea, weren't they all protagonists of their respective eras? In their youth, they must have looked across the past and present and found no rivals.

Leaving aside the fallen Quasi-Immortal Emperor, let's talk about Shi Hao, the original protagonist of this world. If he could cultivate the Heavenly God Realm to perfection, cultivate three figures on the Flower of the Great Dao, further perfect the Unique Grotto-Heaven, and then undergo Meng Tianzheng's terrifying trials to the point of meeting the requirement of using his body as a seed, he would definitely be no weaker than Taiyin Shi Yi at this moment.

He is ultimately only half of a person's essence, with limited potential. It is already remarkable that he has received such praise in the realm of gods.

In future realms, it's impossible to rely on half of one's original essence to continue suppressing the protagonist of an era while maintaining the same level.

Therefore, after passing through the transitional stage of "Severing Myself," the two bodies must merge into one and transform into a complete origin. Only in this way can they continue to rise rapidly.

"You're being modest," the Grand Elder of the Immortal Academy said dismissively.

"It's a pity you were born in the wrong era. If you had been born in the glorious Immortal Ancient Era, perhaps you would have had a chance to become an Immortal King," he sighed.

"Come in." After sighing, the Grand Elder of the Immortal Academy called out, gesturing for Shi Yi to follow.

The two disappeared one after the other at the top of the Thirty-Three Heavens Palace.

Afterwards, the Grand Elder of the Immortal Academy led Shi Yi to his place of cultivation and enlightenment. There, a lush ancient tree grew, and as one approached it, one felt a sense of enlightenment.

"An ancient tea tree that has attained enlightenment?" Taiyin Shiyi was greatly surprised. The Grand Elder actually possessed a spiritual root of this level?

"It's not an ancient tea tree that has attained enlightenment; it's just a branch. In the previous era, the owner of this place watered it with endless immortal elixir to barely keep it alive until this era. Unfortunately, it doesn't produce tea leaves like the mother tree. One can only sense some of its mysteries by sitting cross-legged under the tree," the Grand Elder of the Immortal Academy said regretfully.

"sit."

He pointed, and a futon appeared opposite him. Taiyin Shiyi walked over and sat cross-legged facing the Grand Elder of the Immortal Academy.

"I've heard about your defeat of Wudi. You're a formidable young man. I've only had two disciples in my life, and Wudi is one of them. I never expected that someone of the same level couldn't even last a hundred blows against you." The Grand Elder mentioned the battle at the Heavenly God Academy and gave a wry smile.

Before Shi Yi could say anything, he continued, "Have you found any suitable seeds?"

Taiyin Shiyi nodded.

Upon hearing this, the Grand Elder of the Immortal Academy's expression softened, and he let out a long sigh of relief.

"If even a prodigy like you has no seed to fuse with, I might have to step in and decide the fate of those invincible seeds," he said with a gloomy expression.

Shi Yi could sense that the Grand Elder of the Immortal Academy was not joking; he genuinely had this idea.

He quickly thanked him.

"The original purpose of the Immortal Academy was to seek out the strongest geniuses in the world, to continue the broken path, and to reproduce the brilliant glory of the previous era."

"Over the long years, it has become too bloated, intricately intertwined, and has become the soil in which powerful families take root, losing its original purpose. I have watched all of this happen with my own eyes open, powerless to change it, and I am truly ashamed," he said with some self-reproach.

Taiyin Shiyi understood this feeling. The Immortal Academy and the Holy Academy were the same. They were established with lofty ideals. However, after the powerful families reached in, changes occurred imperceptibly, and everything became less pure.

It's only because the Heavenly God Academy was established not long ago that the aristocratic families haven't had time to infiltrate it yet, so it feels more comfortable. In the long run, it will be like that, without a doubt.

However, with a formidable enemy at hand and time pressing, the Heavenly God Academy will not have the opportunity to undergo a long evolution. The complex Immortal Academy and Holy Academy will also unite against the powerful external enemy.

"Elder, you should know that I come from the Sin Clan. Those long-lived families and races in the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths who once condemned the Stone Clan would not want a remnant of the Sin Clan to grow up." Taiyin Shiyi said directly without beating around the bush.

"I know that, don't worry, with me here, I won't let them hurt you."

"Here's what we'll do. We'll tell everyone that you're my third closed-door disciple. If anyone targets you, I'll make an example of them to show the outside world my stance and make them hesitant to act against me," the Grand Elder of the Immortal Academy suggested.

Taiyin Shiyi naturally knew what the Grand Elder was thinking. He had always wanted to find a powerful backer, and this suggestion suited his intentions perfectly.

"Then I'll have to trouble you, Elder."

He bowed to the Grand Elder of the Immortal Academy, expressing his gratitude. Then, Taiyin Shiyi informed the Grand Elder about Yuan Qing's collusion with the Feng family. "Hmph, he's nothing but a former outcast of both academies. Relying on the support of the Longevity Family and his connections within the two academies, he commits all sorts of evil deeds, suppresses talented individuals, and arbitrarily manipulates the fates of others. He truly deserves to die. If he dares to target you at the Immortal Academy, I will kill him with a single palm strike." The Grand Elder of the Immortal Academy coldly snorted, his serene demeanor vanishing, replaced by a murderous glint in his eyes.

He genuinely wanted to take Taiyin Shiyi as his third closed-door disciple, but he hadn't given Shiyi anything of value. For now, all he could do was protect him. If anyone dared to challenge him at this time, they would be hitting a brick wall.

Subsequently, the Grand Elder of the Immortal Academy asked Shi Yi about his next plans, and the latter informed him that he was about to enter the most crucial stage of seed fusion.

“Alright, then let’s stay here and fuse our seed here. There’s no safer place in the Immortal Academy than here,” he nodded and said.

Taiyin Shiyi did not refuse; in the entire Immortal Academy, this was truly the place that made him feel most at ease.

Soon, the Grand Elder of the Immortal Academy set up a training ground for him on the Immortal Mountain.

"No one else can get close to this place except me, so go ahead and try to break through here."

He was extremely sincere, incorporating his own secluded retreat into the scope of his Daoist practice, with the ancient tree growing from the branches of the Enlightenment Tea Tree as its center.

Taiyin Shiyi took out the Kunpeng Futon and placed it under the ancient tree. Instantly, the Great Dao rules appeared there, and the immortal energy was ethereal and extremely sacred.

He sat cross-legged under the tree, and a heavy, boundless ancient seed appeared on his chest. As soon as it appeared, it overflowed with chaotic energy, manifesting all things and giving rise to all creation.

The Grand Elder of the Immortal Academy's gaze sharpened as he was drawn to the Supreme Chaos Seed.

"What terrifying seeds! They are far more heaven-defying than the few perfect immortal seeds that our institute dug out from the ruins and watered with endless precious blood."

"If the fusion goes smoothly, his achievements in the Void Dao Realm will be unimaginable; he will be incomparably powerful, overwhelming all enemies." He murmured to himself.

Soon, he remembered something: when the Heavenly God Academy's warships entered the Boundary Tomb to search for seeds, the Immortal Academy also sent warships there to plot for the Heavenly Seeds of the Five Elements Land.

Later, both elders returned empty-handed. According to the elder from the Immortal Academy who returned, the mysterious being dwelling on the Quasi-World Tree used the Five Elements Continent as a furnace to melt multiple seeds into one, taking away the greatest fortune.

Now it seems that the so-called greatest fortune is most likely the chaotic seed on Shi Yi's chest.

The Grand Elder of the Immortal Academy nodded secretly, seeing the vast potential for Taiyin Shiyi's future.

This is just a clone. One day in the future, when the two bodies merge into one and the yin and yang converge, that will be the time when Shi Yi truly rises to power.

Just as Taiyin Shiyi settled down, calmed his mind, and fused with the Supreme Chaos Seed, a storm broke out in the Immortal Academy, with a fierce battle erupting to snatch a disciple. Nine Lives Heavenly Lord became the biggest target of the elders because he was a true gold, having cultivated all three strands of immortal energy on his own without the support of his family's predecessors.

Ultimately, the Second Elder of the Immortal Academy, a powerful elder who stood in the Supreme Realm, took him under his wing.

Unlike the Immortal Academy, the Holy Academy, and the Heavenly God Academy, all of them follow a master-disciple model. Therefore, the first thing to do upon arriving here is to choose a master.

In fact, the biggest target of the group of old monsters was Taiyin Shiyi. They had all heard about his terrifying record of crushing Yu Wudi. Including the Second Elder, many old monsters from the Immortal Academy were asking about Taiyin Shiyi's whereabouts. When they learned that he had gone to the Immortal Mountain where the First Elder lived, they immediately understood that Taiyin Shiyi would most likely become the First Elder's disciple, so they had no choice but to give up.

Soon after, all the new disciples found their own masters and began the next stage of their cultivation.

Many beings did not cultivate enough immortal energy when they ignited their divine fire, which was not ideal. However, they still had one last chance to rise up, which was when they broke through to the Void Path at the peak of the Heavenly God realm. If they could make the ultimate leap and achieve super evolution, it was not impossible for them to catch up.

When an elder of the Immortal Academy heard that Taiyin Shiyi had gone to the Immortal Mountain where the Grand Elder resided, he frowned slightly and showed a thoughtful expression.

He was Yuan Qing's master back in the Immortal Academy. Long before the new disciples arrived, Yuan Qing had already arrived and contacted him, hoping he would secretly plot against Taiyin Shiyi.

If he could kill one of Shi Yi's clones and destroy half of Shi Yi's original essence, he would find it difficult to reach the peak. Among the two clones, Taiyin Shi Yi had the lowest cultivation level, so he became Yuan Qing's primary target.

Originally, the elder of the Immortal Academy did not want to do this kind of thing, but since it involved the Longevity Clan, and they offered him conditions that he could not refuse, he finally agreed after weighing the pros and cons.

But now, things have taken an unexpected turn. Taiyin Shiyi has actually gotten involved with the Grand Elder of the Immortal Academy, which is something no one could have foreseen.

However, it's not impossible, but it will most likely have to wait until Taiyin Shiyi achieves the Void Path.

The Holy Academy, a vast continent descended, and Sunstone stood atop the continent, overlooking the land below.

This place boasts a majestic and magnificent landscape, with numerous intertwined dragon veins protecting the land. It is a place of extraordinary beauty and mystery. According to the elders of the Holy Academy, this is the place where a true dragon fell. Back then, the Grand Elder of the Holy Academy dug out supreme treasures such as the blood of a true dragon's heart, which were used by the Holy Academy to cultivate countless peerless geniuses.

In this life, the true dragon's heart blood was exhausted, and the true phoenix's rebirth essence blood, the ultimate power blood of the Heavenly Horned Ant lineage, and so on, were all divided up.

The current world's methods are the most resource-intensive system, far more terrifying than the ancient immortal methods. All breakthroughs require a foundation of resources.

This is why the Holy Temple has always been short of resources and cannot provide anything extra.

Similar to the situation at the Immortal Academy, newly arrived disciples at the Holy Academy need to choose a master. The group of new disciples are very excited because this is a sacred place for cultivating worldly methods and they can have a professional master. Even if the elders of the Holy Academy don't teach them with all their heart and soul, a few words of advice can benefit them for life.

Without hesitation, Taiyang Shiyi told the Holy Academy Elder that he wanted to see the Holy Academy's Grand Elder.

Since every young cultivator who comes to the Holy Academy must become an apprentice, he naturally chooses the strongest Grand Elder.

"With your qualifications and strength, the Grand Elder will surely accept you as a disciple and then do everything in his power to help you," the Holy Academy Elder said.

Without further ado, he led Sunstone Yi away from the noisy place and headed straight for the residence of the Grand Elder of the Holy Academy.

After passing through numerous palaces, the two entered a special area. The air here was very hot and restless, and there was a strange aura flowing through it, affecting the cultivators' blood and qi.

Even someone as powerful as Taiyang Shiyi felt his internal energy and blood involuntarily surge, and faint sounds of dragon roars could be heard.

"It really is the place where the true dragon fell." Sun Stone sighed, circulating his divine power to forcibly eliminate all the anomalies.

(End of this chapter)