Perfect World: Double Pupils Open the Heavens, Ascend to Immortality

Shi Yi's eyes flashed as he stepped onto the platform. In a flash, he found himself on a stone platform.

The young supreme ruler of the Taotie clan had already knelt on the ground, repeatedly pleading.

"Shi Yi pays respects to the senior." Shi Yi bowed to the void.

He had already learned what this place was through the Wheel of Reincarnation. It was the very place where the True Immortal Taotie's primordial spirit once sat, but now it was completely empty, with only a wisp of obsession remaining.

"A descendant of the Stone Clan? Truly extraordinary. Even in that era of war and the emergence of many geniuses, you were still an outstanding person among your peers," the True Immortal exclaimed in admiration.

"You flatter me, senior," Shi Yi said neither humbly nor arrogantly.

"Not bad, neither arrogant nor impatient, calm and powerful." The True Immortal's obsession praised again.

In contrast, the young supreme being of the Taotie clan was worlds apart.

"In the Immortal Ancient Era, although my Taotie clan failed to enter the ranks of the Ten Fiends, we were still a renowned super clan in the ancient world. Have we fallen to such a state now?" True Immortal Zhi Nian sighed.

"Ancestor, that is why we need you to give us the true inheritance of the Taotie clan and lead us to greatness once again." The young supreme of the Taotie clan kowtowed repeatedly.

However, the more he acted this way, the more Taotie Zhenxian shook his head, mainly because the even more amazing Shi Yi was there; without comparison, there would be no harm.

"You must have come here for the Taotie Technique, because there is a crippled Taotie in your cave."

Suddenly, a middle-aged man appeared, his eyes deep and weathered, bearing the marks of time.

He pointed at Shi Yi, and instantly, Shi Yi involuntarily opened the Ten Great Grotto-Heavens, revealing ten enormous stars to the middle-aged man.

Shi Yi was startled and immediately concealed the other nine caves, not wanting all the secrets to be exposed to the public, even though the other party was left with only obsession.

"I meant no harm."

"It's clear you have great fortune; you're a budding Immortal King." The middle-aged man remarked sincerely, glancing at Shi Yi's right wrist, clearly having already discovered the existence of the Reincarnation Disc.

He then gently touched the Taotie above the stars, and instantly, the Taotie Treasure Technique in Shiyi Cave Heaven underwent a qualitative transformation. It was as if the other party had planted a seed there, revealing the secrets of the Taotie clan's runes.

"The Way of Devouring is vast and profound. If you want to master this Way, it is not enough to only cultivate the Taotie lineage. That alien demonic bird comes from an incomparably powerful imperial clan. Its attainments in the Way of Devouring are unparalleled. If you can seize the original symbol of this clan, the gains will be unimaginable." The middle-aged man whispered.

"I hope you will point me in the right direction, senior." Shi Yi bowed to him.

"In the battle of the Immortal Ancient Era, I devoured it, and our physical bodies have long since merged into one. The location of its original symbol is no secret to me; it was not destroyed and has been perfectly preserved."

However, succeeding won't be easy; you could very well lose your life.

The middle-aged man then informed Shi Yi of the conditions that needed to be met.

"Defeat the Devouring Demon Bird?" Shi Yi's expression was somewhat heavy. This was not comparable to the demon birds formed from the rules. This time, it was equivalent to facing the Immortal Demon Bird itself. However, the difference in cultivation level had been narrowed, and the obsession of the Taotie True Immortal helped to balance it.

Chapter 200 Facing the Imperial Family

"Whether you go or not is entirely up to you. I'm just offering a suggestion. Although you are very strong, you should still act within your capabilities," said Taotie Zhenxian.

After pondering for a while, Shi Yi asked a few more questions. The Taotie Immortal promised that if Shi Yi decided to go, he would spare no effort to suppress the Devouring Demon Bird's obsession and prevent it from projecting too much power.

"Senior, I wonder to what extent you can suppress it."

"It's probably at the initial stage of divine fire. In the past few years, its obsession has given it the upper hand in our battles. Otherwise, the demonic bird formed from the rules wouldn't have appeared in the Devouring Field to intercept you." Taotie True Immortal answered truthfully.

Shi Yi nodded and secretly transmitted his voice, asking the Reincarnation Disc whether this True Immortal was trustworthy.

Are the Taotie Clan true immortals?

I've heard it mention old stories. This True Immortal was a ruthless man who devoured many foreign armies. He was regarded as a thorn in the side by the foreign realms. Later, the Primordial Ancient Realm suffered a great defeat, the Immortal Ancient Era ended, and the remnants of the army retreated to the Three Thousand Dao States. The Gluttonous True Immortal disappeared from then on.

Judging from the events of the Immortal Ancient Era, the Taotie True Immortal should be believable.

Shi Yi knew that "it" in the Wheel of Reincarnation referred to the two corners of the Wheel of Reincarnation.

"Alright, since that's the case, then I'll give it my all." Shi Yi finally made up his mind to fight for the original symbol of the Devouring Heaven Clan.

You should know that such opportunities are rare and hard to come by.

The ancestral techniques of the foreign imperial clans have virtually no chance of being passed on to the outside world. Every member of the imperial clan is placed with a restriction, which will be automatically destroyed in the event of an accident, to prevent the ancestral techniques from falling into the hands of others and being studied and practiced by them.

The reason why the ancestral symbols within the body of this Immortal Devouring Demon Bird were preserved is due to too many coincidences. The specific reasons are no longer traceable, but perhaps they are related to the fusion of the two into one. In any case, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

When Shi Yi told him his decision, Taotie Zhenxian nodded repeatedly, his eyes revealing his undisguised admiration.

Despite being at the Great Perfection of the Venerable Realm, he dared to directly confront a foreign imperial clan member—the Devouring Sky Demon Bird—whose cultivation had just entered the Divine Fire realm. Moreover, at its peak, this Devouring Sky Demon Bird stood at the Immortal Realm, possessing unparalleled combat awareness and instincts.

Even when the forces are equal, the Devouring Demon Bird can crush its opponent like an adult beating a baby.

"Good, good, good! As expected of a descendant of the Stone King, with the blood of bravery and glory flowing in his veins." Taotie True Immortal said "good" three times, feeling gratified that the Primordial Ancient Realm had such a prodigy as his descendant.

The next moment, a row of stone steps appeared beneath his feet, extending beyond the stone platform and into the thick fog, with no end in sight.

"Follow this path all the way to the end, and you will encounter the demon bird that is the embodiment of the original symbol. Just defeat it and you will obtain the supreme ancestral technique of that race."

"Remember, when you devour the Ancestral Art Symbol, you must use the Taotie from your cave heaven; otherwise, the Ancestral Art Symbol may self-destruct," the Taotie Immortal instructed.

Shi Yi nodded, indicating that he had made a mental note of it. Judging from Taotie Zhenxian's words, the restrictions that the alien imperial clan had placed on its members were still in place. However, he acknowledged the fact that Taotie Zhenxian and the Devouring Demon Bird had merged into one.

Previously, the Taotie True Immortal's obsession planted a Dao seed in the body of the incomplete Taotie in the Stone Yi Cave Heaven, giving it the aura of the Taotie True Immortal. Thus, it naturally became the only choice to devour the ancestral symbol of the Devouring Heaven Demon Bird.

"Then, senior, I'll take my leave now. Whether it succeeds or not, I will depart immediately." Shi Yi bid farewell to the Taotie True Immortal.

"Farewell. I hope you succeed, overcome all obstacles, reach the Supreme King Realm, and protect this ancient world well in the future." The Gluttonous Immortal nodded and said these words.

"Will do."

Shi Yi spoke succinctly and then stepped onto the stone steps.

Before leaving, Taotie Zhenxian sent a message expressing his heartfelt gratitude to Shi Yi for saving the young Taotie. Regardless of Shi Yi's purpose, he had ultimately saved it and brought it before Taotie Zhenxian.

Although the young supreme being of the Taotie clan is not very mature and his strength is extremely weak, he is still his fellow clansman and junior. With a little guidance, he would not be as unbearable as he is now.

"You flatter me, senior. It was nothing more than a small favor," Shi Yi replied.

After saying that, he turned around and set off, his figure disappearing into the thick fog.

“Ancestor, this person…”

The young supreme being of the Taotie clan was about to say something when he was stopped by the Taotie True Immortal.

"I know what you want to say, but you'd better not say it. Compared to the grudges between realms, the grudges between clans are nothing, let alone personal grudges..." Taotie True Immortal rebuked angrily.

In the thick fog, Shi Yi swallowed a pill to replenish his qi and blood and essence. He silently circulated his magic power to dissolve the pill and let its medicinal power flow throughout his limbs and bones.

With a life-or-death battle looming, how could Shi Yi dare to be careless? He had to maintain his peak condition and could not afford to be the slightest bit careless.

"That place involves the core area of ​​a True Immortal's corpse. If I intervene, it could trigger unpredictable consequences," the Reincarnation Disc warned.

“Yes, this is my battle, you shouldn’t interfere.” Shi Yi nodded.

To contend with the immortal demon bird with the power of divine fire, one must be prepared to fight to the death to survive; otherwise, one will truly die.

Fortunately, he had experience fighting against strong opponents of this level.

Back then, in the Realm of the Void Gods, Shi Yi, in order to obtain the True Phoenix Treasure Technique, forced his way into the Dark Palace. Despite being hindered by four stone statues bound by chains and numerous altars and earthenware jars, he paid a heavy price and finally obtained the True Phoenix Treasure Technique.

This experience is extremely valuable; at the very least, Shi Yi is not a blank slate when it comes to experts of that level.

The steps were very long, and Shi Yi walked for an unknown distance, but still did not reach the end.

During this process, his surroundings were completely quiet, and no more Devouring Demon Birds appeared to interfere.

Although he hadn't encountered the immortal demon bird yet, Shi Yi knew that the bird must know his purpose and was probably waiting there for a long time.

Finally, Shi Yi climbed the last step and arrived at the end of the road.

The fog ahead gradually thinned, revealing a vast open space. At the edge of the land, a stone chair exuding an aura of immortality stood tall. A middle-aged man in black sat on the stone chair, his eyes sharp and piercing, reflecting the passage of time and the terrifying sight of the sun, moon, and stars rumbling in motion.

He looked down at Shi Yi with a cold and ruthless gaze, as if he were looking at an insignificant ant.

"Having seen immortality, why not pay homage?"

A grand voice emanated from the middle-aged man in black, resounding throughout heaven and earth, shaking the past, present, and future.

Shi Yi's heart trembled. This was a former immortal of the imperial clan, whose power was beyond imagination.

Even if only obsession remains, its power is indescribable; only those who experience it firsthand can truly understand it.

Before the immortals, he was truly no different from an ant, not even a divine fire.

However, as someone with double pupils, how could Shi Yi possibly submit to power and fall into a lower position?

He has even fought against the stone statues that were transformed from the primordial spirit of the Dark Immortal King, so what is there to fear from immortals?

His expression remained unchanged, his eyes were as calm as still waters, yet a terrifying scene of rumbling stars appeared, and the six realms of reincarnation and the calamity of heaven flashed by.

"What is immortality? It means the body endures and the spirit is eternal. But you, even your spirit has been destroyed, yet you dare to call yourself immortal?" Shi Yi murmured, his voice not loud, but his rebuttal was perfectly timed.

The more composed one appears, the more imposing one is.

As expected, the black-clad middle-aged man, who was actually the immortal demon bird, had a glint in his eyes, and a sense of anger was spreading through him.

He was an immortal of the imperial clan, possessing an arrogance that could dominate all ages, yet he died at the hands of the Taotie True Immortal. This was something he found hard to accept. Now, Shi Yi had revealed the truth about his death, which was a shock to this obsession.

"You mere ants, nothing more than an insignificant grain of sand in the long river of history. You came here to try and seize the ancestral techniques of the imperial clan, didn't you? To presume to speak of immortality and plot for immortality, I must say, you are truly audacious and courting death." With that, the middle-aged man in black stood up, his robes fluttering, and a terrifying pressure swept out like a vast ocean.

Just as the Gluttonous Immortal said, the Immortal Demon Bird had only just entered the Divine Fire realm, and it wasn't too exaggerated.

If it's a seasoned Divine Fire expert, then Shi Yi really has no chance.

“Immortals are not uncommon; I’ve even faced the Dark Immortal King. Come, let me see what an immortal at the Divine Fire level can do,” Shi Yi said, showing no fear whatsoever.

Upon hearing this, the middle-aged man in black's first reaction was disbelief, thinking that Shi Yi was bragging. After all, the Dark Immortal King was a majestic being comparable to an Immortal King. Such a being existed since time immemorial, overlooking the long river of time. How could a mere Venerable Great Perfection ant possibly come into contact with such a being?

However, judging from Shi Yi's expression, he did not seem to be lying, which stirred a ripple in the heart of the Immortal Demon Bird. It was not fear, but curiosity. But time did not allow him to think any further, as Shi Yi had already rushed over, and a great battle was about to break out.

"Though you are but an ant, I must admire your courage to dare to attack me. No living being has dared to do so for many years," the Immortal Demon Bird said condescendingly.

"Not only will we attack you, we'll also kill you," Shi Yi said coldly.

He carried a pair of jet-black Taiyin feathers on his back and used his extreme speed to attack his enemy.

The middle-aged man in black had dark light emanating from his eyes, like a pair of vortexes that could devour everything in the world.

The next moment, several black holes appeared around Shi Yi, and a terrifying devouring power erupted instantly, tearing at Shi Yi's body.

"Hey!"

Shi Yi's Taiyin Wings were swallowed by the black hole, and his main body was also in grave danger. Just as he was about to be swallowed and pulled into the three black holes, Shi Yi roared to the sky and pushed the Taiyin aspect of the Kunpeng Technique to its limit.

The pitch-black ocean emitted a terrifying howl, sweeping through three black holes, while a massive Kun fish swung its tail, shattering the sky.

"Crack!"

The black hole shattered, and Shi Yi was out of danger.

His eyes shone brightly, filled with immense solemnity. As expected of an alien imperial clan, they were incredibly powerful. Even with him using all his strength to unleash the Kunpeng Technique, he could barely withstand their attack. This battle was destined to be difficult.

"The Kunpeng Technique? Heh, you do have some skill." The middle-aged man in black chuckled.

The next second, his expression turned cold, and his eyes shot out beams of dark light that annihilated everything in the world.

Almost at the same moment, Shi Yi's Taiyin Double Pupils erupted. With a "clang," the long-accumulated supreme secret of the double pupils—the Taiyin Sword—fell from the pupils and slashed at the dark beam of light.

He knew he couldn't handle it with just one sword, so he added another Heavenly Calamity Light.

"laugh!"

Two beams of pitch-black light appeared. One was blocked by the Taiyin Sword and remained suspended in mid-air, while the other pierced through the Heavenly Calamity Light with overwhelming force.

The Heavenly Calamity Light, which is known as a legend and myth in the lower realm, is so powerless in front of the foreign imperial clan. Of course, this is also because Shi Yi has not studied it in depth.

"boom!"

The supreme mystery of double pupils was repelled and returned to Shi Yi's pupils. He unleashed silver sword energy from his fingertips, cleaving through chaos and splitting open the universe, finally obliterating all the dark beams of light.

“The frolicking is over, it’s time to get serious,” the middle-aged man in black said.

The next moment, he used his extreme speed to attack. If Shi Yi hadn't possessed the Taiyin Double Pupil, he probably wouldn't have even been able to see his opponent.

Shi Yi's eyes flickered, and a layer of Taiyin Battle Armor covered his body. Then, he used all his strength to push each realm to its peak.

"Boom!"

A fierce battle broke out, and Shi Yi activated the Taiyin Double Pupil to its limit, engaging in a fierce fight with the middle-aged man in black.

After just ten strikes, blood trickled from the corner of Shi Yi's mouth. He was being suppressed. There was a gap between a Great Perfection Venerable and someone who had just entered the Divine Flame Realm, not to mention that his opponent was an Immortal Demon Bird.

"puff!"

Shi Yi's arm was forcibly torn off. Given the difference in their cultivation levels and the strength of the imperial clan, it was already quite impressive that he could even exchange blows with them.

"boom!"