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

That herb was not as simple as people imagined. It was related to an extremely terrifying being. Its original form was divided into six parts, and the first spiritual root of the desolate region was only one of them. Each part contained an avatar of that being. He hid within the spiritual root, drifting through the heavens and comprehending all the myriad paths. No matter how big or small, it would be imprinted on the body.

That was a being comparable to legendary creatures like butchers, funeral masters, and chicken farmers. How could the great medicine inhabited by his avatar be an ordinary thing?

In particular, the one Shi Yi obtained was the third one from the first spiritual root in the desolate region, which mysteriously represented the future. Therefore, he called this Dao flower the Flower of the Future. When he first obtained it, it resonated with his forbidden sea of ​​suffering. Now, whether it is truly compatible and feasible, we still have to try to know.

He took a deep breath and began to ignite the divine fire.

Shi Yi's journey with the divine fire was something he had already deduced; it was related to the forbidden sea of ​​suffering above the cave, where too many secrets were hidden.

Back then, Shi Yi paid a huge price to break through that barrier and allow it to project some power. Now that he is about to become a god, he naturally wants to unlock it further.

"Boom!"

With a loud bang, Shi Yi's ten star-shaped grotto-heavens emerged. Each one was enormous and beyond the comprehension of ordinary people. In particular, the "spirits" inhabiting the ten grotto-heavens had undergone a qualitative transformation, which made his grotto-heaven realm reach a new level. It would not be an exaggeration to say that he was the strongest in history.

"boom!"

With a thought, Shi Yi instantly connected the ten grotto-heavens, transforming them into a divine ring that radiated dazzling light.

A grand aura swept over us, as if forming a vast immortal realm, filled with various auspicious lights and celestial glows. We could vaguely see ten tall figures standing there, each one incredibly powerful.

"Crash!"

The sound of waves came from above the grotto-heaven ring, as if a vast and boundless ocean lay there, with the tide rising and falling, and the waves never ceasing.

That is the forbidden sea of ​​suffering, formed by the convergence of forces such as time, cause and effect, destiny, and space, and is extremely mysterious.

Back then, after Shi Yi activated it, four symbols fell down, which greatly helped him. At the same time, this was also the starting point and omen of his future path.

At this moment, Shi Yi was no longer satisfied with simply connecting with it; he wanted to go further and truly get involved.

Since it is a forbidden sea of ​​suffering, if one wishes to enter it and struggle to cross it, one must have a raft to ferry one across the world.

The flower of the future that Shi Yi prepared was the best raft to cross the world.

Under Shi Yi's control, the Future Flower landed in the spot where his primordial spirit sat, beginning to merge with his soul. Later, it would merge with his physical body. Only in this way could it leave its unique life imprint within him.

This process took quite a while, a full month, before the flowers would truly belong to him.

At this moment, Shi Yi, who was one with the Dao flower, had a very strange feeling. He seemed to hear the sound of flowing water from the void. This was not the visible river of time in the world of time, but the real river of time.

In the past, only extremely powerful True Immortals could even begin to explore this long river. Now, Shi Yi, relying on the Future Flower, has achieved this at the Great Perfection of the Venerable Realm. It has to be said that this is a miracle.

Having completed his fusion with the Dao Flower, Shi Yi began to forge the raft for crossing the world. The Future Flower was only one part of it; others were also needed.

Although there was a connection between the Dao Flower and the Forbidden Sea of ​​Bitterness, it was impossible to even get close to it by throwing it directly into the Forbidden Sea of ​​Bitterness. That vast ocean was too mysterious, and it was as difficult as ascending to heaven to truly venture into it.

At this moment, the symbol representing the power of time played a significant role. Under Shi Yi's control, a symbol shrouded in mysterious mist slowly approached the Future Flower and then merged into it, as if they were perfectly blended.

Suddenly, many patterns appeared on the Future Flower, rippling with the passage of time. Shi Yi felt that his connection with the Forbidden Sea of ​​Bitterness had deepened.

That symbol had fallen from the forbidden sea of ​​suffering, and now it had become Shi Yi's guide.

The future flower, who was previously unable to approach the forbidden sea of ​​suffering, now has a way to connect with it.

However, it is still very difficult.

Shi Yi had a premonition that if he wanted this flower to truly descend upon that almost illusory forbidden ocean, he would have to pay an extremely terrible price.

You should know that he almost died back then. If it weren't for the substitute item, he probably would have already perished.

However, he had no way out.

The Future Flower has merged with his soul and body, containing his essence and spirit. Only by letting the Future Flower descend into the Forbidden Sea of ​​Bitterness can the divine fire be ignited and step into the divine realm.

"here we go."

Shi Yi muttered to himself, his expression extremely solemn. For him, the real test had only just begun.

This is an unconventional path to godhood, involving the forbidden sea of ​​suffering, a realm defying the heavens. If successful, it will inevitably attract strange occurrences, especially since this is the environment of the ancient immortal era, which is more prone to bizarre changes than the outside world.

Shi Yi had to be wary of this.

Of course, the most important thing is to get through the current difficulties first.

After taking a deep breath, Shi Yi controlled the Future Flower to move towards the Forbidden Sea of ​​Bitterness. As if a gentle breeze was blowing, the Future Flower slowly drifted towards the Divine Ring of the Cave Heaven.

He was glowing, and together with the Divine Ring of the Cave Heaven, he exerted his power on the Future Flower, like two giant hands lifting it up and pushing it into the forbidden ocean.

During this process, Shi Yi encountered terrifying resistance, even more so than when he first entered the Sea of ​​Bitterness.

"Boom!"

As the Future Flower gradually approached that Sea of ​​Bitterness, a thunderous sound suddenly resounded in the void surrounding Shi Yi.

Strands of crimson lightning descended from the sky, landing beside Shi Yi, even temporarily severing the Time River Ring—a terrifying sight that was suffocating.

Shi Yi gasped. This path was far too terrifying. To become a god was already so difficult. A single bolt of lightning could easily obliterate him.

Fortunately, with the Time Robe provided by the Soul-Binding Shield and the support of the Time River Ring Field, the power of this calamity was reduced to a level that wouldn't instantly kill Shi Yi.

Even so, Shi Yi was not in good shape. The power of time, carrying the aura of destruction, invaded his body, engulfing his soul, his limbs, and every inch of his flesh...

In the time it takes to breathe, his face aged decades, transforming him from a spirited young man into a middle-aged man.

Chapter 238 Primordial Qi, Unpredictable Changes

In the time it takes to breathe, his hair began to turn white from the roots, and in the blink of an eye, it was completely white, which was far more terrifying than black hair turning to snow by evening.

At this moment, his skin was no longer smooth and plump, but covered with wrinkles. His strong blood and energy had instantly deteriorated, and his whole body became withered. His eye sockets and cheeks sunken down, making him look like a human skeleton.

In the critical moment, Shi Yi took out one large herb after another, letting them float in front of him. Then, with great difficulty, he opened his mouth and swallowed the essence and medicinal power of the herbs like a whale drinking water, in order to resist the decay brought about by the power of time.

However, these powerful medicines can only delay the aging process slightly; they cannot stop it.

Seeing that he was about to turn into a pile of bones and vanish into nothingness, Shi Yi took out the immortal essence he obtained from the ancient ruins and swallowed it in one gulp.

This thing truly lives up to its reputation as a sacred artifact that can stop time and seal away the ages. It proved invaluable at a crucial moment, halting the decay in an instant.

Shi Yi thus gained a chance to catch his breath. Taking advantage of this opportunity, he regrouped, swallowed many powerful medicines and ancient pills, and restored his vitality.

With his strength restored, he once again mobilized all his energy, activated the Divine Ring of the Cave Heaven, and lifted the future Dao Flower, intending to send it into that illusory forbidden sea of ​​suffering.

The distance between them instantly shrank by more than half.

"boom!"

A deafening roar echoed through the heavens and earth. Shi Yi's actions had attracted an even more terrifying calamity. Endless lightning bolts, all constructed from the power of time, flashed with blinding light and gathered around him, striking down with lightning speed in an attempt to obliterate Shi Yi.

This is the wrath of Heaven. Some beings are trying to steal Heaven's authority, reaching their hands into the ocean where time, space, cause and effect, and destiny converge, which Heaven cannot tolerate.

Shi Yi was horrified. Was this kind of calamity real? It was simply leaving no way out for anyone.

Without the Time Robe granted by the Soul-Soul Shield, he would have already become ashes of history.

An even more brutal calamity was about to strike, and Shi Yi struggled to survive, using all his strength.

The further along the journey goes, the slower the speed of the future Daohua becomes, indicating that it is destined to be a long journey.

At this moment, Shi Yi was extremely fortunate. He had been hoarding resources since he descended to the lower realm, storing them all in the Chaos Small World. They had never been used, but at this critical moment, these resources became the source of his continued life.

One month, two months... four months... time passed, and five months had passed since Shi Yi entered the Immortal Ancient City.

For Shi Yi, this was an unimaginably long journey, teetering on the edge of life and death countless times, crossing the boundary between life and death countless times. It was not just about decay and withering, but the tribulation of time also made him return to his youthful days, or even transform into an infant. This was more terrifying than old age, as it was equivalent to eroding Shi Yi's foundation and completely negating his rise.

Fortunately, Shi Yi held on and was not defeated.

During this process, he was not entirely struggling to survive; he also gained many insights into the great path of time.

At this moment, the process of igniting the divine fire has reached its most crucial stage. Half of the future Dao Flower has already ventured into the forbidden sea of ​​suffering, and only the last half remains to succeed.

The power of the calamity had reached its most terrifying stage. Shi Yi gritted his teeth and persevered. He knew that this final step was more difficult than all the previous months combined. He would either leap over it and find boundless freedom, or he would fall and die without a burial place.

Under immense pressure, Shi Yi let out a beast-like roar, determined to leap forward and launch a final assault.

All power was concentrated on the Taiyin Double Pupil, like a dazzling sun. It looked at the final shackles and launched its most powerful attack—Double Pupil Opening Heaven.

"Crack!"

Crimson blood flowed down the corner of his eye, accompanied by a crisp tearing sound.

The final restraint was torn open, and the future Dao Flower, crystal clear and shrouded in celestial mist, drifted towards the vast forbidden sea of ​​suffering, gently landing on the water's surface.

At that moment, Shi Yi felt a jolt, as if his connection with that forbidden sea of ​​suffering had deepened dozens or even hundreds of times, truly moving from illusion to reality.

At the same moment, a terrible calamity descended, accompanied by a bloody storm. This was the final blow from heaven, a response to Shi Yi's desperate leap.

Endless crimson lightning, chaotic thunder, and eerie black whirlwinds... all descended, attacking Shi Yi.

This attack was too terrifying; even though Shi Yi was wearing a time-traveling robe and was surrounded by the River of Time, he could not withstand it.

"puff!"

With billions of thunderbolts striking him, no one can stop him; all will be reduced to ashes.

Shi Yi was the same; he was torn apart, turning into a rain of blood. Even his soul was torn apart. If nothing unexpected happens, this Taiyin clone should be annihilated.

Accompanied by endless rain of blood, the calamity faded and vanished without a trace.

The moment the calamity vanished, the void suddenly froze, as if stepping into eternity.

The next moment, time reversed, and the falling blood rain and scattered soul light all converged back to their original positions.

Until Shi Yi appeared, his body was covered in cracks, glowing with a bloody light, his eyes were lifeless, as if he were dead, like a walking corpse.

"boom!"

The mirror cracked, and the void space, like a mirror about to shatter, developed countless cracks before exploding with a bang.

The cracks on Shi Yi's body disappeared, the bloody light vanished, and his eyes regained their luster, though they were somewhat dim, weak, and lacked vitality.

At the same time, he was panting heavily, looking like he had just escaped a disaster.

If Shi Yi hadn't used the Heaven-Mending Technique just before his fall, he wouldn't have been able to defy fate.

Logically speaking, the Heaven-Mending Technique doesn't have the ability to reverse the consequences of heavenly punishment; its level isn't high enough. However, this place is too special. It's located on the banks of the River of Time, and Shi Yi successfully sent the Future Dao Flower into the Forbidden Sea of ​​Bitterness, which carries his essence and spirit. This directly caused the connection between Shi Yi and the Forbidden Sea of ​​Bitterness to grow exponentially.

The essence of the Heaven-Mending Technique is related to several laws, which made Shi Yi's final Heaven-Mending Technique exceed common sense, allowing him to successfully defy fate.

The deed is done, the heavenly tribulation will not recur, and Shi Yi has already achieved his goal.

His soul and his body were both ignited by a cluster of flames, illusory yet real, the flames illuminating a vast, mysterious ocean.

"Is this the divine fire?"

Shi Yi whispered. At this moment, he felt the power of this realm, or more precisely, the power of himself.

A tremendous power descended from that forbidden sea of ​​suffering, cleansing his soul and body, making him unimaginably powerful.

As soon as he finished speaking, specks of light emanated from his body, like fireflies, gathering around him and transforming into a pure white aura.

"Primordial Qi".

Shi Yi spoke, revealing the name of this celestial energy: it is the fruit of the Great Dao, the embodiment of the Dao giving birth to one.

Primordial Qi is the origin of all other immortal Qi. Generally speaking, it disappears quickly after it appears, leaving only a mark in the cultivator's body. Other immortal Qi are generated from this mark.

In the cultivation world, it is said that this primordial energy is something that cultivators cannot grasp. The karmic consequences are too great for cultivators to bear. Any living being that tries to retain the primordial energy will suffer from it and will ultimately die from it.

Shi Yi didn't completely believe this claim, but there was a reason why it circulated in the world. The Primordial Qi was indeed dangerous, and if it were left behind, extra caution was needed.

In the original story, when Shi Hao became a god, he was on the verge of death. As soon as the primordial energy appeared, it dispersed and replenished Shi Hao's depleted body. However, later, the primordial energy was replenished and reappeared, reflecting some secret realms within Shi Hao's body and giving him great enlightenment.

In general, primordial energy is definitely of great use and significance, but leaving it behind will bring extremely terrible consequences and threaten the lives of cultivators, which is why people turn pale at the mere mention of it.

Now, Shi Yi has ignited the divine fire with the future Dao Flower and cultivated a primordial energy. Moreover, his condition is not as bad as Shi Hao's. The primordial energy does not intend to dissipate and replenish his body. He is facing a choice: whether to dissipate the primordial energy or leave it.

Shi Yi, with lofty ambitions, would naturally not choose the former.

"Even if the Primordial Qi has a huge karmic cause and effect, so what?" He muttered to himself, without taking any action, letting the Primordial Qi swirl around his body.

At this moment, his black hair was loose, and he was surrounded by an ethereal aura, appearing sacred and transcendent, like a majestic young god-king standing on the ring of the river of time.

Just then, a strange aura descended, and a chilling wind blew through the void. Even someone as strong as Shi Yi felt as if he had fallen into an ice cellar.

Shi Yi's expression remained unchanged; he knew that what was bound to happen would eventually come.

For someone like him who has cultivated a primordial immortal aura, strange occurrences are bound to happen; there is no escaping them. This is related to the darkness beyond the Boundary Sea. Theft and calamities have existed since the moment the Immortal Ancient Era was destroyed. Bloodstained ancient dark ships have sailed into this realm.

Throughout history, countless brilliant talents have been killed by mysterious forces, their lives and souls lost.

At this moment, Shi Yi will also personally experience all of this.

Beyond the long river of time, a dark mist hangs in the air. An ancient lamp slowly approaches, its black fog as dark as ink, exuding an aura that sends chills down one's spine.

It was too intense, too vast, so oppressive it was suffocating.