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

As dawn broke, a massive spatial fluctuation spread out, enveloping Shi Yi. Then, before everyone's eyes, he vanished from the spot.

When his vision cleared again, Shi Yi had already arrived at an altar.

Shi Yi took a deep breath and stepped onto the teleportation altar without hesitation. With a flash of light, his figure disappeared and he was teleported to a desolate place.

There are no living beings here, only puppets, and there are many of them. In the first checkpoint alone, there are five puppets at the Ninth Heaven level, representing five different races.

Golden lions, white jade dragons and elephants, ancient crocodiles... many legendary races appeared, all manifesting as puppets. Without exception, they were all from the Nine Heavens, and not just any Nine Heavens, but Nine Heavens as seen by beings from the upper realm, with extremely high standards.

The moment Shi Yi appeared in this desolate land, the five ferocious beast puppets sensed it and attacked him relentlessly.

These puppets contain the primal symbols of their respective races, control all the magical techniques of their races, and are incredibly fast and swift.

The arrival of five figures would likely have thrown ordinary lower realm cultivators into a panic, unsure of how to respond.

Even Shi Yi dared not be careless. He pushed his double pupils to their limit, instantly entering his strongest state. His heart trembled violently, and terrifying purple energy flowed from his mouth and nose.

Then, the Qilin Treasure Technique erupted, and the power of the Ten Fiends shook the heavens and the earth, forcefully blasting away the five puppets.

Taking advantage of the moment when they were knocked away and lost their balance, Shi Yi used the Qilin Step to move through the void, his long sword changing shape, sometimes yin and yang, sometimes the five elements, sometimes the light of heavenly tribulation, unpredictable, as he charged left and right among the five puppets.

Shi Yi, when he went all out, was terrifying. Under his sword energy, the limbs of the five puppets flew everywhere, and one of them was destroyed in an instant.

The ensuing battle was completely under Shi Yi's control, and the four puppets were successively killed.

Of course, the process was not easy; the fierce battle caused the ground beneath their feet to crack and double in size.

Many skeletons were exposed, belonging to various races, and looked extremely terrifying.

These were the creatures that fell in the first stage. They were stunned by the five powerful puppets of the desolate land as soon as they arrived, and were eventually killed.

Shi Yi sighed. The first level was already like this. There were still nine levels to go, each one more difficult than the last.

It's hard to imagine how terrifying the tenth level will be.

"Boom!"

After passing the first level, two altars slowly emerged from the ground. One altar led to the next level, while the other led to the next. Shi Yi took a short break to adjust his breathing and maintain his peak condition before stepping onto the altar and heading to the next level.

The second level is another ancient land, shrouded in mist. This level also features puppets, and this time there are ten of them, from ten different races, each a powerful expert from the Ninth Heaven Cave.

Compared to the first level, the second level is twice as difficult.

Shi Yi remained calm; his double pupils had already discerned the surrounding movements.

This time, he used a secret technique of the double pupils—Chaotic World, and a faint mist spread out, enveloping the area.

Ten powerful puppets plunged into Shi Yi's chaotic world, and their every move was under Shi Yi's control.

He took a step and used the supreme divine power of the human race—shrinking the earth to an inch. With one step, he could cross a vast distance. Although it was not the complete divine power, it was still amazing.

Then, amidst the attack of ten puppets, Shi Yi danced gracefully, striking left and right, using all the skills he had acquired throughout his life.

As one puppet after another was slain by Shi Yi's sword, his pressure gradually lessened, and he fought with increasing ferocity.

Finally, the tenth puppet was destroyed, collapsing in front of Shi Yi.

"call!"

Shi Yi gasped for breath as the Nine-Cave Heaven Puppets, created by more than ten world standards, attacked him together. Even if he were to transform into any other Nine-Cave Heaven Being, he would find it difficult to contend with him.

The second level also has a large number of corpses, piled up like mountains.

Shi Yi let out a soft breath and continued stepping onto the altar leading to the third level.

The puppets, also at the Ninth Heaven level, increased to fifteen in the third level.

This number was enough to make one's scalp tingle. In Shi Yi's eyes, the ferocious beast puppets were densely packed, covering the sky.

If he hadn't been tempered in the Beast Prison and hadn't been besieged by a dozen or twenty pure-blooded beast kings, he would have had a real hard time dealing with this overwhelming attack.

In the end, Shi Yi paid a price to kill all fifteen puppets.

The subsequent fourth and fifth levels simply increased the number of puppets, without fundamentally altering their strength.

In the fifth level, two altars appeared. Shi Yi sat cross-legged on a boulder, his left eye shining brightly, flowing with life force to heal his injuries.

Thirty puppets from the Nine Heavens Caves rushed towards him, nearly killing Shi Yi instantly. Fortunately, he possessed extraordinary speed and the supreme talent of double pupils; otherwise, he would have been dead.

In order to suppress these puppets, Shi Yi paid a heavy price and suffered serious injuries.

Before entering the next level, Shi Yi must recover from his injuries.

Soon, Shi Yi let out a long breath. He used the life-giving power of his left eye to repair his injuries and restore himself to his peak condition.

He slightly opened his eyes, gazing at the altar leading to the sixth level, but did not immediately get up and embark on his journey.

Practicing the Qilin Treasure Technique made Shi Yi's spiritual senses extremely sharp. He had a premonition that if he stepped onto that altar, he would likely perish and fall at the sixth level.

If nothing unexpected happens, the puppets in the tenth level will be significantly strengthened.

Chapter 85 Ten Caves

If he doesn't want to fall at the sixth level and become one of the many corpses, Shi Yi must make a breakthrough based on his current level.

Otherwise, turning back is his only option.

Having taken a huge risk to come here to take on this challenge, Shi Yi's original intention was to hone himself and strive for a higher level. There is no turning back until he achieves his goal.

He attempted to break through to a higher level of the Cave Heaven Realm, namely the Ten Cave Heaven Realm.

Shi Yi pushed his double pupils to their limit, gazing into the void, merging with heaven and earth, sensing the opportunity for the birth of the tenth grotto-heaven.

However, several days passed, and there was still no hope of promotion.

Shi Yi knew that there was no point in sitting there like this.

His gaze fell upon the two ancient altars, one leading to the sixth level and the other back to the fourth.

After thinking for a moment, Shi Yi got up and walked towards one of them.

With a flash of light, Shi Yi's figure disappeared, and he returned to the fourth level.

He then proceeded through the altar to the fifth level.

As Shi Yi predicted, when retreating, everything remained the same, and when advancing, the level would return to its original state.

Upon entering the fifth level, thirty puppets at the Ninth Heaven level swarmed in, attacking relentlessly.

Shi Yi took a deep breath, his body enveloped in purple energy, and charged towards the countless ancient puppets.

After a hard-fought battle, he once again annihilated all the puppets.

Shi Yi did not recuperate but continued the process, constantly improving himself in endless battles and slaughter. His injuries became more and more serious, but Shi Yi was like a madman, ignoring them. He abandoned all distractions and only had the battle in his eyes.

Finally, when he was swaying unsteadily and could barely stand, Shi Yi sensed that glimmer of opportunity from the darkness.

He quickly killed all the puppets, and then swallowed an ancient pill.

This elixir was made by a deity, and it wasn't just from a simple Divine Fire Realm being. According to Shi Yi's speculation, it was most likely from a True God Realm being.

As soon as it entered his stomach, the ancient pill spread out, like a blazing sun bursting in Shi Yi's abdomen, rapidly spreading to his limbs and bones.

Originally injured and extremely weak, Shi Yi instantly became vigorous and energetic. His eyes shone brightly, with endless symbols intertwining and arranging, and terrifying scenes of chaos, creation, and the opening of the world emerged.

"Double pupils open the sky!"

Shi Yi suddenly roared, and a terrifying force struck the void above his head.

"Crack!"

A massive crack appeared, and in an instant, it radiated light, with the power of stars surging forth from it, vast as an ocean.

The next moment, vaguely, a vast star, far surpassing other celestial realms, floated and disappeared within the crack.

Shi Yi's initiative only tore open a gap, without truly revealing the tenth cave heaven. This alone was clearly insufficient.

He gave another soft shout, and his purple heart, purple lungs, and other organs all exerted their power. Above his head, nine dazzling stars poured out nine waterfalls of starlight, all crashing against the crack.

The ancient pill that Shi Yi swallowed was also taking effect, continuously providing him with energy.

Legend has it that the opportunity to open the tenth cave heaven only comes once; once missed, it will never come again, and one will be forever trapped in the ninth cave heaven.

Therefore, Shi Yi did everything in his power, determined to seize this hard-won opportunity.

With a deafening roar, the rift widened dramatically, and a colossal star burst forth from it, appearing above Shi Yi's head.

"boom!"

The tenth super star cascaded down like an enormous waterfall, landing on the top of Shi Yi's head. In an instant, Shi Yi experienced a qualitative leap in every aspect of his life.

His entire body was undergoing a transformation, as if he were being cleansed of his marrow and essence.

At that moment, Shi Yi even had the illusion that he could smash everything with one punch.

"Is this the power of the Ten Heavenly Caves?" Shi Yi murmured to himself.

This one cave is equivalent to the sum of several caves before it; you can tell just by its size.

At this moment, the tenth grotto-heaven seemed to be the only one in the world, suspended in the very center above Shi Yi's head, while the other nine star grotto-heavens surrounded the tenth star, like stars surrounding the moon.

The scene was spectacular and peculiar. Shi Yi cleaned himself and changed into a dry Taoist robe. He looked completely refreshed and his temperament became even more otherworldly. Even when he stood there without activating his divine power, divine light surrounded him and his aura was overwhelming, like a young god-king walking in the mortal world.

Having achieved the Tenth Heavenly Realm, he was completely different, far stronger than before.

Although there is only a difference of one number between the Ten Heavenly Caves and the Nine Heavenly Caves, their strengths are worlds apart.

At this moment, he finally had the confidence to continue.

After familiarizing himself with the power of the Ten Heavenly Caves, Shi Yi embarked on his journey to the sixth level without stopping.

As Shi Yi had expected, this level was specifically prepared for those at the Tenth Heaven level. Two puppets with the strength of the Tenth Heaven level had been waiting for a long time. They not only possessed the strength of the Tenth Heaven level, but also had extraordinary origins and heaven-defying racial talents.

Shi Yi was fearless. Standing at the Tenth Heaven Realm, with the aid of his double pupils, he was unafraid of any being of the same level.

"boom!"

Ten caves appeared, with a colossal star standing in the very center, surrounded by nine smaller stars. An incomparably terrifying pressure emanated from Shi Yi.

If the opponent were not a puppet, but a living person, they would surely be intimidated by the oppressive aura emanating from Shi Yi.

Then, Shi Yi used his shrinking technique to become an inch, his figure transforming into a purple lightning bolt, wielding a long sword, and swiftly attacked the two Ten Heavenly Cave puppets.

With his double pupils, powerful cultivation at the Tenth Heaven level, formidable physique, complete Ten Fierce Treasures, Supreme Technique, and numerous great supernatural abilities, Shi Yi's strength was terrifying. Even with two Tenth Heaven puppets attacking him, they could not stop him.

Of course, the opponent was ultimately a puppet from the Ten Heavens Cave, not a simple opponent, and Shi Yi still had to spend some effort to defeat him.

He pressed on with his momentum and charged towards the seventh level, this time facing four puppets from the Ten Heavenly Caves.

Despite the increased pressure, Shi Yi remained fearless in the face of challenges, finding enjoyment in this life-or-death struggle.

In the end, he won and successfully passed the test, but he also suffered a serious injury.

Shi Yi did not stop, because there was still some residual medicinal power in the ancient pill in his abdomen, and fighting would help him absorb it quickly.

In the eighth level, the number of enemies increases to six.

Shi Yi faced even greater pressure. These were six Ten-Cave Heaven Puppets, manufactured entirely according to the standards of the Upper Realm. For Shi Yi, this was equivalent to facing six formidable enemies of similar strength.

He used every means at his disposal, employing every trick in the book, and after a fierce battle, he emerged victorious.

Upon reaching this point, Shi Yi finally stopped.

With Gu Dan's medicinal power exhausted, if he were to advance any further, he would face at least eight Ten-Cave Heaven puppets. Given his current condition, he would most likely perish here.

The path to heaven is so difficult. Even with Shi Yi's strength, who opened up ten grotto heavens, he only barely made it to the eighth level.

It's hard to imagine how powerful those beings who once passed through this place and went to the upper realm were.

Of course, this is also related to the fact that Shi Yi has just broken through to the next realm and has not continued to break through further. At the same time, he pursues to kill to the end in one go, unlike others who pursue going to the upper realm, where they can make full preparations and challenge repeatedly.

He sat cross-legged by the altar, his eyes slightly closed. Scenes from the previous battle were playing out repeatedly in his mind's eye. He was reviewing the previous battle, summarizing the experience, and identifying his own shortcomings.

After the review, Shi Yi found many shortcomings, all of which were minor mistakes he made during the battle and failed to achieve perfection.

Shi Yi reflected deeply and used his double pupils to continuously deduce the truth.

After doing all this, he looked up at the ten caves above his head.

The central grotto-heaven, which is the tenth grotto-heaven, is far too large, exceeding the previous nine grotto-heavens by a significant margin, severely disrupting the balance between the grotto-heavens.

Shi Yi wants to recreate the grotto.

However, before that, he needs to consolidate his current cultivation level, and the best way to do that is through battle.

Without hesitation, he chose to step onto the altar leading to the ninth level.