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

Thus, the plan to cross the Boundary Sea was put on the agenda. The entire Heavenly Court gathered its strength to build a super teleportation array next to the sea's dike. Moreover, some Celestial Kings had already set off to explore the Boundary Sea.

When Shi Yi arrived in this era, several Heavenly Emperors had already led the Heavenly Kings and the Heavenly Army in a grand and imposing march towards the other side of the Boundary Sea.

Even if Shi Yi wanted to remind them, he wouldn't have the chance, as the army had already set off at least hundreds of thousands of years ago.

The Heavenly Court is now being managed by the remaining Celestial Kings.

Shi Yi knew that it wouldn't be long before the Heavenly Army would suffer heavy losses and return in defeat. What was most terrifying was that they were very bold and dared to shoot down the Ancient Hall of Reception.

This will trigger terrible retaliation from the dark kingdom across the border sea.

The origin of the name "Little Emperor's Fall" comes from this.

Shi Yi now only wants to rise rapidly, step by step to the top ten in his realm through the Heavenly Court Arena, to seize the great opportunities rewarded by the Heavenly Court, and to accumulate as much foundation as possible before the Little Emperor's downfall.

It should be noted that when Shi Hao dreamt of returning to the era of Emperor Luo, it was during the period when the Little Emperor Luo erupted. It was the end of the Dharma in all the heavens, and it was impossible to become an immortal. One could only be tempered in the cruel years. Only by becoming an immortal in the mortal world could one survive.

Shi Yi is currently at the Supreme Realm. He has undergone five ascensions, achieving five perfect super evolutions.

The future Dao Flower, driven by his essence, energy, and spirit, has also arrived at the fifth Dao Beacon, climbing forward against the terrifying winds of time, space, cause and effect, and destiny.

According to the realm gradient of the Chaotic Ancient Era, he is currently at the level of just entering the Supreme Realm, and the next step forward is the pinnacle of the Supreme Realm.

Shi Yi's demands were not high; he only hoped to reach the pinnacle of the ultimate path before the Little Emperor's Demise erupted. In that case, even in the end of the world, he could calmly resist the erosion of the power of time and survive.

"Young friend Shi, not bad. Your ascension system is truly amazing. You have already entered the top 100 of the Supreme Heaven Ranking. Perhaps it won't be long before you enter the top ten."

"The only pity is that your system is impossible for others to cultivate; even touching it is extremely difficult. It's just too ethereal and unattainable." A blurry figure appeared, patted Shi Yi on the shoulder, and said this.

"Senior, you flatter me. Entering the top 100 is just the beginning. Every step from here on out will be incredibly difficult. To enter the top 10, I will have to overcome those peerless figures who are known as the seedlings of the Immortal King. It's not something that can be done easily," Shi Yi said modestly.

"Haha, you're always so modest. But if you want to be in the top ten, you'd better raise your cultivation to the peak of this field. Otherwise, your realm won't be advantageous."

"You should know that among the top 100 on the current Supreme Heaven Ranking, you are the only one who is not at the pinnacle of the Extreme Dao; everyone else is at that level," the "senior" Shi Yi mentioned said with a smile.

He is a quasi-Immortal King named Lun Kun, who is in charge of the Heavenly Ranking Battle. From the very first battle of Shi Yi's conquest of the Heavenly Ranking, Lun Kun had his eye on him. His system is truly amazing and eye-opening.

As he had predicted, Shi Yi continued to win, crushing his opponents and rising from an unknown figure in the myriad realms to the top 100 of the Heavenly Ranking.

Don't underestimate the top 100; the beings on the list come from multiple worlds and are countless. Standing out from so many beings is no easy feat.

Basically, those who can kill the top fifty creatures are qualified to be called nascent Immortal Kings, and the top ten are even more certain to become Immortal Kings in the future.

Of course, there is never a "certainty" in proving one's Dao as an Immortal King. In the history of the Heavenly Court, there have been many people who were ranked among the top ten in their realm but were stuck before becoming an Immortal King and could hardly make any progress, or who were reduced to ashes and disappeared during the tribulation of becoming an Immortal King.

In short, the Immortal King realm is very special, with too many cases of latecomers surpassing their predecessors. An early surge in power does not necessarily guarantee victory in the end.

All I can say is that once you enter the top ten, your chances of becoming a Celestial King will greatly increase.

For Shi Yi, he didn't care about the ranking; what he cared about was the opportunity and reward that the Heavenly Court gave for the Heavenly Ranking.

Otherwise, Shi Yi most likely wouldn't have bothered competing on the Heavenly Ranking.

In this era, the Heavenly Court's power is too immense, occupying too many opportunities that defy the heavens. He must fight his way out from the bottom of the list and secure a place for himself.

After exchanging words with Lun Kun for a while, Shi Yi prepared to take his leave. The battle for the rankings had a time limit; after this challenge, the next one would be a month later.

"Young friend Shi, please wait a moment. There is a gathering of young people that I would like to take you to see. Before, you were not yet among the top 100, so it was a little inappropriate to take you there, but now you are fully qualified," said the Quasi-Immortal King Lun Kun softly.

Upon hearing this, Shi Yi initially wanted to refuse, but after thinking about it, he nodded in agreement.

The invitation from the Quasi-Immortal King was a gesture of goodwill; how could he refuse? Especially since this Quasi-Immortal King had treated him well, and much of the Heavenly Court's internal information came from Lun Kun.

"Then I shall accept your offer with utmost respect. Thank you for your guidance, senior," Shi Yi said, cupping his hands in greeting.

"Haha, what's the big deal? I have high hopes for you. Before long, you will grow into a pillar of the Heavenly Court, and it's not impossible that you will even become another Heavenly Emperor in the future," Lun Kun said with a smile.

Then, the Quasi-Immortal King Lun Kun led the way, with Shi Yi following closely behind him, as they traversed the vast Heavenly Palace.

In the celestial palace, celestial generals from the True Immortal Realm can be seen everywhere, as well as celestial soldiers from the Supreme Realm, wearing armor forged from celestial gold, patrolling all around.

The scenery here is breathtaking. Pavilions and towers, magnificent palaces and towers, one after another of the immortal palaces are laid out, and there are immortal birds and auspicious beasts everywhere. There are waterfalls that reach the sky, immortal trees that grant immortality, flowers of the Great Dao, and streams formed from the condensation of immortal substances... There are so many things. Any one of them would be unimaginable treasures if taken to the future.

Most astonishingly, beneath the Heavenly Palace stands a magnificent World Tree, with the palace built atop its canopy, representing the legitimate rule of the Heavenly Court.

No matter how many times you come here, you will be shocked by the magnificence of the Heavenly Palace. The World Tree, which is regarded as the pillar and foundation of a world in other realms, is just the foundation of the Heavenly Palace here. Endless essence and torrents of the Great Dao rise up and nourish the palace, making it vibrant and sacred beyond imagination.

That's not all. The Heavenly Court has more than one celestial palace. There is one on the World Tree of each great world, and their magnificence is astonishing.

Led by Lun Kun, Shi Yi traversed multiple great worlds through the Heavenly Court's magic array and arrived at the center of all the heavens and myriad realms—the Immortal Palace of the Immortal Realm.

That's right, the Immortal Realm existed in this era, and it was located at the center of all the heavens and myriad realms, serving as the Heavenly Court's headquarters.

At this time, the Immortal Realm was still intact, not yet split into the Immortal Realm and the Primordial Ancient Realm. Shi Yi estimated that it was cracked open when the Little Emperor Luo erupted.

For this reason, the Primordial Ancient Realm, also known as the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths of the Chaotic Ancient Era and the Immortal Realm, can be considered to be of the same origin.

They were originally one entity, but they broke apart during the battle between the Little Emperor and the Immortal King, splitting into two ancient realms.

"Senior, what kind of gathering is this?" Shi Yi asked, quite surprised.

Because the Celestial Realm and Heavenly Court are not places that ordinary beings can enter, this is Shi Yi's first time here. This is the residence of the Heavenly Emperor and has extraordinary significance for the Celestial Court.

Chapter 399 Descendant of the Heavenly Emperor

"Those who can participate in this kind of gathering are the most outstanding beings of the younger generation. Here, you can even meet the descendants of the Heavenly Emperor."

"Don't be fooled by the seemingly small difference between the top 100 and the top 10 of the Heavenly Ranking. There's actually a huge gap between them. The circle I'm taking you into consists of people with either astonishing backgrounds or incredibly powerful abilities. In short, you should get along well with them and make friends with one or two of them; it will be very beneficial for your future," replied the Quasi-Immortal King Lun Kun.

Shi Yi instantly understood. This was the innermost circle of the younger generation in Heaven, at the very top of the pyramid.

Every being within this small circle can look down upon all the heavens and myriad realms from their level.

To be honest, Shi Yi doesn't want to get involved in this kind of circle right now, because he hasn't reached the top ten of the Heavenly Ranking yet. If he enters as someone who's only in the top 100, it's easy for him to run into trouble, which would be very complicated.

However, since we're already here, there's no way we can back down now.

"I know you're puzzled. With your strength, you could easily make it into the top ten sooner or later. Why come when you're only in the top 100? You'll understand when you get there. Some opportunities are fleeting and won't wait for you forever," Lun Kun whispered.

As a quasi-Immortal King, he could naturally see at a glance what Shi Yi was worried about.

"Shi Yi understands, Senior has gone to great lengths." Shi Yi suddenly realized what Lun Kun meant.

There is an opportunity related to the most elite circle of young people in the Heavenly Court. This opportunity is fleeting, and he won't be able to make it into the top ten. If he's lucky, he might be able to get in this time.

"The opportunity has been given to you. Whether you can seize it or not is entirely up to you," said Lun Kun, the Quasi-Immortal King, with a sigh.

Shi Yi nodded and thanked him gratefully several times.

Soon after, the two arrived at a courtyard filled with ethereal mist. Heavenly soldiers guarded the entrance, but after Lun Kun's intervention, Shi Yi was able to enter.

Lun Kun waved his hand, signaling Shi Yi to go deeper. Whether he could obtain the opportunity next would depend on Shi Yi himself.

In the courtyard, birds sang and flowers bloomed. A stone path lay across his feet, crooked and winding, stretching into the distance. On both sides of the path were all kinds of exotic flowers and trees, including things like elixirs of immortality.

They were highly intelligent, and when they saw Shi Yi walking towards them, they all craned their necks to observe this uninvited guest.

"I've never seen you before. Are you new here?" an ancient tree asked.

Shi Yi nodded.

"Be careful. Your cultivation hasn't reached the pinnacle of the ultimate path yet. If you come here, you might be driven out," it warned.

"Okay, I understand, thank you." Shi Yi nodded.

"I feel a sense of warmth emanating from you, making me want to immerse myself in it," a sacred Dao flower said in a puzzled tone.

"It's just an illusion. It's just the light that my body naturally emits. There's nothing special about it." Shi Yi shook his head.

On the surface, he gave this answer, but in reality, he knew that if the light of ascension was intense enough, it could help these great medicines shed their old shells and usher in a new dawn.

"Really? Could it be that I sensed something wrong?" Dao Hua asked, puzzled.

Every so often, Shi Yi would be stopped by the ancient trees and flowers along the roadside, who would speak to him. Some would warn him that there was a very dangerous person at the gathering ahead, while others would ask him some irrelevant questions.

Shi Yi responded half-heartedly, and finally, he arrived at the end of the road.

A lake lay across the horizon, its surface calm and still, shrouded in a thick, hazy mist.

Shi Yi knew what this was; on that stone path, a celestial spiritual root had told him the secret of this lake.

All young beings participating in the gathering must pass three tests before they are qualified to take a seat. The first test is this cosmic lake.

It appears calm on the surface, but undercurrents are surging beneath. Every drop of water in the lake is like a vast star, and the entire lake, when combined, resembles an ancient universe.

Once a living being touches the lake water, it will suffer endless impacts from the water, equivalent to ancient stars crashing down on it, gathering the power of the entire universe to block the cultivator's progress.

Without hesitation, Shi Yi stepped directly into the lake.

In an instant, a terrifying force swept over everything, and countless ancient stars crashed down on Shi Yi. His expression remained unchanged, and his body was filled with the light of ascension. He moved both hands in unison, pushing through the stars and creating an eternal and indestructible pure land.

"boom!"

The Cosmic Lake boiled, its waves surging and crashing, as if to suppress Shi Yi at the bottom of the lake.

However, no matter how the Cosmic Lake tried to suppress him, it could not stop Shi Yi's progress. He broke through forcefully and was not hindered by the lake water.

Next, he arrived at the second level.

This was an empty courtyard. As soon as Shi Yi entered, his body swayed, and he felt as if an invisible hand had pulled his primordial spirit out and thrown it into a dark cage.

Forbidden power overflowed from all directions, drawing upon Shi Yi's primordial spirit to nourish and solidify the cage.

"Does the second test examine the primordial spirit?"

Shi Yi suddenly realized something.

The little figure formed from his primordial spirit shone with boundless light, and holy feathers emerged from its body, constantly falling downwards, carrying away the past years and containing terrifying power of cause and effect and the power of destiny. At this moment, his little primordial spirit was sublimated to the extreme, flowing with blazing brilliance.

Then, Shi Yi used the Calming Technique, transforming his entire body into a pitch-black sword embryo, unleashing a torrent of primordial spirit sword energy that swept away enemies in all directions.

"laugh!"

With a soft sound, Shi Yi successfully broke free of the cage, and his primordial spirit returned to its place.

And just like that, we passed the second hurdle.

He calmly approached the third checkpoint.

This is a staircase with thirty-three levels, like a ladder to heaven, leading up from the courtyard.

The so-called top-tier gathering of the younger generation takes place in these thirty-three heavens.

Shi Yi did not linger and went straight up the Heavenly Ladder. As soon as he stepped on it, a terrifying pressure pressed down on him like an overwhelming wave.

He ignored the pressure and climbed rapidly toward the sky.

First Heaven, Second Heaven... Twelfth Heaven, Thirteenth Heaven... Thirty-first Heaven, Thirty-second Heaven.

Upon reaching this point, even someone as strong as Shi Yi felt the pressure. However, it was nothing to him; he simply shrugged his shoulders and stepped into the final level.

Finally, they ascended to the Thirty-Third Heaven.

These three challenges were not difficult for Shi Yi, but they would still be quite challenging for those who were outside the top ten but within the top one hundred.

The fact that Shi Yi made it to the top ten shows that he has the ability to be among the top ten.

At this moment, beneath his feet lay a vast plaza, shrouded in misty, ethereal fog, from which one could vaguely discern a celestial palace standing amidst the fog.

Shi Yi stepped into the celestial palace.

What comes into view is a vast river, filled with the power of time, surging and flowing endlessly, as if it were the real river of time.

At this moment, some creatures are struggling to cross the long river, heading towards its source.

Shi Yi could see clearly that these beings were all young, both male and female, and each one was incredibly powerful, their bodies shrouded in chaotic energy, making them far stronger than his opponents in the previous Heavenly Ranking battle.

If nothing unexpected happens, these beings are the so-called top group of the younger generation in the Heavenly Court.

Suddenly, Shi Yi's gaze sharpened slightly. He saw a familiar face—a flawless woman with long, flowing golden hair like a golden waterfall. Her long eyelashes were curved, and she had a slender figure with undulating curves. She had a pair of golden wings on her back, which were constantly flapping.

"Lin Ni?"

Shi Yi thought to himself, when Lun Kun, the Quasi-Immortal King, said he would bring him to this gathering, he guessed that he might meet Lin Ni.

This was bound to happen, because in the years to come, Lin Ni got to know him and offered him help on many occasions.

Seemingly sensing Shi Yi's gaze, Lin Ni turned around and looked towards the source of the gaze behind her.

When she saw the unfamiliar Shi Yi, her expression faltered slightly, quite surprised.

As far as she knew, there were no new entrants to the top ten of the Heavenly Ranking recently. How did this person get here? However, being able to pass through three checkpoints meant that they were qualified to come here.

Lin Ni's movements were noticed by the creatures around her, who all turned to look behind her.

Upon seeing Shi Yi, these beings reacted in various ways: some remained expressionless, some frowned, and some smiled, as if they were about to witness a good show.