The perfect world in the eyes of double pupils

"Will they return soon?"

Shi Yi repeated the sentence, a slight jolt running through his heart.

"Fellow Daoist Shi, what's wrong?" Lin Ni noticed that something was wrong with him and asked.

"It's nothing. The return of the Heavenly Emperor will surely be a momentous event that shakes all the heavens and myriad realms. The heavens will be very lively then," Shi Yi said, shaking his head.

"Yes, the five Heavenly Emperors will return together, along with the giants, immortal kings, and heavenly soldiers and generals who went to war with them."

"At that time, the entire heavens will celebrate this historic moment. I wonder what my grandfather and the others have discovered on the other side of the Boundary Sea. Perhaps it's related to becoming an emperor. If he really becomes an emperor among immortals, then the title of Emperor will be truly deserved." Lin Ni said optimistically, a smile blooming on her flawless face.

Shi Yi smiled but didn't say anything more.

The past is past.

The events of the Emperor's Fall era are already established facts. He was merely a minor cultivator who, by chance, dreamt of returning to the Emperor's Fall era. Even if he jumped out and told the Heavenly Emperor of the Heavenly Court the secrets of the Boundary Sea, what could he do? He couldn't change anything; he would only bring himself endless trouble.

From the moment he entered the Land of Heaven, Shi Yi was clear about his role. He was merely a witness to this ancient history that had vanished into the past, not a changer, nor did he have the ability to change it.

"It seems that the time until the Little Emperor's Demise erupts is not many years away. I need to prepare early and reach the pinnacle of the ultimate path as soon as possible," Shi Yi muttered to himself.

He then asked Lin Ni why everyone was struggling to cross this "river of time," and what the deeper meaning was.

"Huh? You didn't know?"

"This gathering is of great significance and extraordinary, involving a relic that only opens once every 100,000 years. At the very source of this long river, there are ten keys to enter the relic. The first being to arrive will gain the right to enter," Lin Ni explained.

"I see."

Shi Yi nodded, gazing at the source of the "river of time," his eyes shining.

A site that is only opened to the public once every 100,000 years must be extraordinary.

He hesitated for a moment, then asked about the specifics of the ruins.

While navigating the "river of time," Lin Ni answered Shi Yi's questions.

"It is said that it is a relic that only allows human beings to enter, and it is related to the legend of immortals in the mortal world."

Celestial beings once attempted to enter it, but all attempts ended in disaster, even causing the Celestial King to shake his head and sigh.

"Since the Heavenly Court appeared in the mortal world, countless years have passed. There must be many people who have entered it, but have any immortals been born in the mortal world?"

Lin Ni shook her head.

"Becoming an immortal in the mortal world is not so easy. This ruin was not discovered at the beginning. It was only discovered by one of the Heavenly Emperors after several Heavenly Emperors failed to break through the King and become Emperor systems."

As of today, only a dozen or so groups of people have entered, totaling just over a hundred people.

Of these hundred-plus people, most survived and left the ruins. Without exception, they all began pursuing the path to immortality in the mortal world, but ultimately, none succeeded; many of them transformed into true immortals.

Shi Yi nodded.

If it's related to immortality in the mortal world, then it's most likely a relic left over from the era of the Great Emperor's fall. Perhaps it was a contingency plan left by that Emperor with footprints for all the heavens, allowing them to escape the dark purge when the Great Emperor fell.

Now, it has been discovered by a Heavenly Emperor and thus it was born. Before it could even shine, it was about to be overthrown by a young emperor.

Shi Yi estimated that after the Little Emperor's fall, the ruins would also cease to exist and be destroyed.

From this perspective, he really should thank the Quasi-Immortal King Lun Kun for letting him catch the last train.

After Jin Hao fled, there were fourteen living beings left on the "River of Time," including Shi Yi. In other words, four people were ultimately deprived of the opportunity.

Shi Yi didn't care about any of that, nor did he care about the face of those so-called top ten beings on the Supreme Heaven Ranking. He wanted to make sure he could get an entry ticket.

Therefore, Shi Yi spared no effort and began to strive towards the source of the "river of time".

He was surrounded by a divine light of ascension, a radiance naturally emitted from his perfectly transformed body and soul, containing the power of time, destiny, and cause and effect, mysterious and powerful.

At this moment, Shi Yi unleashed his full power, and the light of his ascension to immortality blazed many times brighter, shining dazzlingly in the "river of time," as if he had become the only one in the universe.

The top ten beings on the Supreme Heavenly Ranking, as well as the noble descendants of the Heavenly Emperor, all looked at him in astonishment, sensing the extraordinary nature of that system.

The earth-shattering counterattack battle that preceded it has already explained everything.

Shi Yi's appearance was like a bright star shining across the sky, illuminating all the heavens and myriad realms, making even the most brilliant beings pale in comparison.

"boom!"

The "river of time" has been stirred up by turbulent waves. The more fiercely the struggle, the more terrifying the impact of the "river of time" and the greater the resistance.

That's why these young people at the very top of the pyramid don't dare to be too extreme and maintain a steady pace.

However, Shi Yi did the opposite. He lagged behind those creatures, only in the middle of the "river of time." If he wanted to obtain a spot to enter that ruin, he had to catch up quickly.

According to Lin Ni, this "river of time" was created by a Heavenly Emperor and has been used as a reference for the selection of candidates since the ruins were first discovered.

Although this place is not as grand as the real River of Time, it is rumored that this river was made by the Heavenly Emperor using a small section of the real River of Time as the main material.

Shi Yi was somewhat skeptical of this rumor. After all, even a quasi-immortal emperor wouldn't dare to rashly disturb the River of Time, as it would result in a terrifying backlash. However, he couldn't rule out the possibility that this Heavenly Emperor had some special opportunity.

He unleashed his full power, swimming upstream at an astonishing speed, almost ten times faster than those struggling to cross.

The gap between them is decreasing at a rate visible to the naked eye.

Even though Shi Yi faced many times more pressure than they did, he showed no intention of slowing down and continued to run with his head held high.

He was no stranger to the power of time. The power of time was a fundamental force in the forbidden sea of ​​suffering. The ascension technique that Shi Yi cultivated also contained the power of time, which was why he was able to thrive in the "river of time" and cross it so frantically.

Seeing this shocking scene behind them, the peerless geniuses at the upper reaches of the "River of Time" seemed to have a tacit understanding, all of them silently accelerated, and some even burned their essence blood just to exclude Shi Yi from the list.

Shi Yi was not surprised by this scene.

Despite everyone greeting him and showing him goodwill before, when it comes to opportunities, no one wants him to succeed, because that would mean he would become stronger again.

The ruins related to the Immortal of the Mortal World would put immense pressure on others if Shi Yi, with his strength, were to participate. Watching the dozen or so creatures struggling to cross the river ahead, Shi Yi sneered and increased his speed once more. Above his head, the sound of crashing waves echoed, as if a vast, boundless ocean lay across the void, its waves rolling and ebbs and flows.

"How can this be?"

The four creatures at the bottom of the line were shocked. They knew how difficult this "River of Time" was. The faster you go, the greater the resistance. They were all maintaining their top speed, but Shi Yi seemed to have no limits. He was riding the waves and rushing forward, ignoring the resistance. It was simply astonishing.

They had no choice but to bite the bullet and resort to forbidden methods.

Among these four beings, there are descendants of the Heavenly Emperor and those ranked in the top ten of the Supreme Heavenly Ranking.

At the very top of the pyramid, some beings are not included in the ranking, such as Lin Ni.

There are actually more than just these creatures that can come here. There were many at the beginning, but they were all eliminated by the three levels of trials and failed to pass within the allotted time.

Shi Yi's arrival was not entirely due to that quasi-immortal king; there was another force behind it. Otherwise, with the authority of a quasi-immortal king, there would have been no way to send him over directly.

This is because a powerful being has taken a liking to Shi Yi and has secretly instructed them to observe Shi Yi's performance and potential.

Time passed slowly, and at the highest point, the source of the "River of Time," someone had already reached the top. It was a tall man with a majestic physique, a disciple of a giant, who ranked first on the Supreme Heavenly Ranking.

Soon, more people reached the top. These were all beings ranked high on the Heavenly Ranking. They each received their own keys and gained a spot to go to the ruins.

Before long, Lin Ni also finished; she was the seventh to pass.

The eighth person, the ninth person.

With only one spot left, the person closest to success was a being ranked eighth on the Heavenly Ranking. His face was pale, and his entire body was engulfed in raging blood flames. He was going all out to exclude Shi Yi.

Seeing that he was about to reach the summit, Shi Yi was too late to catch up and was still some distance away. The creature couldn't help but smile.

He didn't mock Shi Yi, as doing so would inevitably offend him. However, getting the tenth spot didn't count as offending him; everyone earned it based on their own abilities.

Shi Yi arrived late; he has no one to blame but himself.

"hehe."

The eighth-ranked being on the Heavenly Ranking smiled; he was only one step away from reaching the top.

Just then, he saw that the nine beings who had reached the top of the "River of Time" all looked shocked, and their gazes seemed to be focused on what was behind him.

The eighth-ranked person on the Heavenly Ranking turned around curiously, and in an instant, a shocking scene came into view.

Shi Yi's face was solemn. A crack appeared between his smooth, unblemished brows, spewing out a monstrous, chaotic light that seemed to crush the heavens and earth and tear the universe apart.

The moment he met that vertical gaze, the eighth-ranked person on the Heavenly Ranking felt a chill run through their body, a tremor that seemed to emanate from their very soul.

The next moment, the Eye of Chaos unleashed its power, turning the world upside down and reversing the future, tearing a gap in the "River of Time," and Shi Yi immediately stepped into it.

"Boom!"

The backlash from the "River of Time" came crashing down on him. Shi Yi stretched out his hands, and endless feathers fell from his fingers. He clenched his fists and punched the backlash from the "River of Time" again and again, forcefully blocking it out.

At the same moment, the Eye of Chaos shone once more, unleashing its power beyond limits to tear a gaping hole in the void beside the nine climbers. Then, Shi Yi took a step forward, surpassing the eighth-ranked person on the Heavenly Ranking, and became the last climber to reach the top.

Before anyone else could react, Shi Yi reached out and grabbed the last key.

"what?"

The eighth-ranked person on the Heavenly Ranking was shocked beyond measure. He was about to win and become the tenth person. No matter how fast Shi Yi was, he couldn't catch up with him. Who would have thought that Shi Yi would cross the void in this place and reach the top first.

Thinking that he had just missed the "Red Dust Immortal" ruins, the eighth-ranked person on the Heavenly Ranking was unwilling to accept it, so he roared and said that Shi Yi had violated the rules.

Everyone looked surprised. It was obvious that he had failed in the competition and was unwilling to give up. Doing this seemed to lack spirit, since Shi Yi had accomplished all of this through hard power.

"Hmph, you're not as skilled as him, so what do you mean by breaking the rules? You should know that when you're about to reach the top, he's only just begun."

"Shouting like this now is unworthy of someone ranked eighth on the Heavenly Ranking. Get out of here and stop embarrassing yourself." A cold voice rang out.

The next moment, a giant hand descended from the sky, throwing the eighth-ranked person on the Heavenly Ranking out and disappearing from the spot.

Shi Yi's eyes narrowed slightly. This was a Celestial King making a move; a Celestial King had been watching this place all along.

However, this is normal, as the Immortal King naturally takes the ten slots related to that ruins seriously.

"Crash!"

The "river of time" made a sound, then quickly faded into nothingness until it disappeared completely, as if it had never existed.

Where the long river once stood, three beings were still unable to reach the summit. They stood there, gazing at the ten beings not far away, and sighed inwardly.

Although countless beings have entered that ruin since ancient times, none have succeeded in becoming immortals. However, it is ultimately a place of extraordinary opportunity, and every being who has not entered believes that they are special and that if they do enter, they will surely succeed.

Unfortunately, they didn't have a chance; Shi Yi secured the tenth spot.

"Buzz!"

Three great roads burst forth from the void, stretching all the way to their feet.

The three beings said nothing more, stepped onto the main road, and disappeared from the spot.

Only ten beings remained at the scene, each holding a key. Apart from Shi Yi, the others were all recalling the moment when Shi Yi reached the summit.

Above the "River of Time," under such terrifying pressure, he actually tore through the void and achieved a leap, ascending to the heavens in one step. This was simply terrifying, even more heaven-defying than Shi Yi's previous defeat of Jin Hao.

Even the Celestial King, who was watching from behind the scenes, was surprised and looked at Shi Yi with new respect.

"You actually have a vertical pupil, and it's even the Eye of Chaos. What kind of talent is that? Its power is truly astonishing," Lin Ni asked curiously.

Without much thought, Shi Yi told her about the origin of the Chaos Eye, since Lin Ni had previously told him about the secrets of the Heavenly Court.

"Formed from the fusion of the Yin and Yang primordial essences?" Lin Ni exclaimed in surprise. In this era, there were quite a few beings with double pupils, after all, the myriad realms were vast and boundless. However, only Shi Yi had forged an unprecedented path and shone so brightly. (End of Chapter)