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

After a fierce and arduous battle, Shi Yi, covered in blood, fought his way out of the encirclement and rushed into the dark hall.

The four stone statues bound by chains seemed to have been waiting for a long time, laying a trap and directly attacking Shi Yi.

Shi Yi did his best, charging left and right through the dark hall, fighting against the four stone statues.

Finally, despite his severe injuries, he found an excellent opportunity and, after paying a certain price, flew out of the front door backwards.

"Boom!"

Shi Yi's body crashed heavily to the ground, every inch of his body was broken, and blood was everywhere. The close-fitting armor created by the power of creation in his left eye was directly shattered into pieces, leaving only a few fragments.

However, none of that matters. What matters is that Shi Yi successfully obtained the purpose of his trip—the True Phoenix Treasure Technique.

Not far away, Bird Master and Jingbi Grandpa were already dumbfounded, shocked beyond measure.

Only now did they realize that they had underestimated Xuan Yi. This young prodigy could even break into and out of the Ultimate Trial Grounds and forcibly bring out the Ten Fierce Treasures that were trapped in the cage. It was truly unimaginable.

Chapter 97 tempering

"cough!"

Shi Yi coughed up large mouthfuls of blood, his mouth filled with bright red blood mixed with a large number of fragments of internal organs. His double pupils were dull and lifeless, losing their original intimidating brilliance.

His once full chest had now collapsed, and his internal organs had suffered severe injuries.

Forcibly taking away two precious bones formed from True Phoenix Runes from among the primordial spirits of four Dark Immortal Kings and a large group of True Immortal Supremes would be impossible without paying a price.

Even guardians of the Void God Realm like Bird Lord and Master Jingbi dared not enter, which shows just how difficult it is.

It is already extremely rare for Shi Yi to succeed and return alive; it is practically a miracle.

It should be noted that even someone as powerful as the Desolate Heavenly Emperor Shi Hao could only fight against these beings at the same level after he had transcended the One Realm. Even so, a bloody battle was inevitable.

If Shi Yi didn't have those double pupils that could see through illusions, and if he didn't understand cause and effect and the way of fate, he would probably have already fallen in the dark hall and perished completely.

Dying here is worse than being struck by the Demon-Slaying Needle; the chance of survival is zero.

Fortunately, this tragedy did not occur, and Shi Yi successfully obtained the Ten Fierce Treasures and survived.

"Kid, you... you're truly defying the heavens. I'm starting to believe that you'll become an unparalleled powerhouse in the not-too-distant future," Bird Master muttered, his eyes wide.

Grandpa Jingbi also chimed in.

At this moment, no words could express the shock they felt.

This is the primordial spirit of a Celestial King...

"I'm still far from it. One day, I will crush these creatures head-on." Shi Yi said, coughing up blood.

His left eye glowed, releasing the power of creation that flowed throughout his body. At the same time, his purple internal organs burst forth with intense light, repairing his injuries.

This was one of the most dangerous battles he had ever faced since his debut, even more terrifying than the beast tide in the Beast Prison. He almost perished in the Dark Hall.

Therefore, Shi Yi's recovery process was quite long, taking a long time to return to his peak condition. During this process, Bird Master and Master Jingbi remained silent and dared not disturb him.

"call!"

Shi Yi opened his eyes, and two beams of intense light burst forth, a sign of his progress in cultivation.

Although this attempt to obtain the technique encountered unimaginable dangers and suffered unprecedented damage, the gains were also significant.

In the face of life and death, extraordinary inspiration often bursts forth.

This battle alone significantly improved Shi Yi's combat instincts.

Be strong when facing strong opponents, and weak when facing weak opponents. If you always fight against the weak, your improvement will be extremely limited.

After greeting Bird Master and Master Jingbi, he took out two pieces of True Phoenix Rune Treasure Bone and began to study them.

One after another, unfathomable symbols emerged in Shi Yi's double pupils, dancing there and transforming into dazzling chains of divine order, extremely vivid and brilliant, revealing the true meaning of life and nirvana, and even possessing terrifyingly powerful flames.

This is the True Phoenix Treasure Technique. Once a living being fully masters it, even if they are severely injured and on the verge of death in the future, they can regenerate and return to their peak condition. There is no treasure technique more precious than this. In terms of attack power, it is no less than other treasure techniques. In terms of recovery ability, it is in a class of its own. It is both offensive and defensive, and can be called a life-saving artifact.

Shi Yi was so immersed in the True Phoenix Treasure Technique that he could not extricate himself. Soon, bright feathers ignited on his body, making him look like a human-shaped phoenix, overflowing with vitality, as if he were undergoing a rebirth.

This is a manifestation of the initial stage of Nirvana Divine Power. Shi Yi has gained a preliminary understanding of this famous Ten Fierce Treasure Techniques and can apply it in combat and cultivation.

He stood up, his whole being radiant and imposing, every move exuding an indescribable transcendent aura, which startled Bird Master and Master Jingbi, who couldn't help but sigh in admiration.

“You were born in the wrong place. If you had been born in the upper realm, you would probably be even stronger now.”

“I’d rather be born in the lower realm. It’s not bad here. But sooner or later, I will fight my way to the upper realm, where there is a bigger stage,” Shi Yi replied.

It was precisely because he was born in the lower realm that he was able to obtain three of the Ten Fierce Treasure Techniques in the second stage of cultivation, as well as the supreme heavenly skill of the Six Paths of Reincarnation and many pure blood treasure techniques.

If we were in the upper realm, the gains might not be as great as we have now.

Shi Yi had already memorized the True Phoenix Treasure Technique, so there was no need for the True Phoenix Rune Bone anymore. Therefore, he activated the two True Phoenix Treasure Bones and threw them into the Dark Hall. The two ignited, and their bodies were covered with colorful flames. Then, two phoenix cries rang out, and the two True Phoenixes rushed out, returning to their original positions to continue releasing the power of flames to purify the dark aura.

"What are you planning to do next?" Bird asked.

After pondering for a while, Shi Yi decided to stay here for some time.

Opportunities to fight the Dark Immortal King's primordial spirit are rare, and he wanted to stay and fight the stone statues in the Dark Palace one last time.

Of course, he wouldn't risk going in.

He was able to escape by chance when taking the Phoenix Bone because his opponent didn't know him well. He might not be able to do so next time. You should know that these stone statues are the primordial spirits of immortal kings. Their ability to review and apply what they've learned, as well as their various methods, are beyond his imagination.

Bird Master and Jingbi Grandpa naturally wouldn't stop him; deep down, they had already won over Shi Yi and tacitly agreed that he could continue to stay.

In the time that followed, Shi Yi continued to provoke the terrifying stone statues inside the Dark Hall and fought against those giant hands.

Each time, he would fly back covered in wounds. On one occasion, he was almost beheaded and cut in half at the waist, but fortunately, the True Phoenix Treasure Technique saved his life.

Shi Yi was shocked. As expected of a Celestial King's primordial spirit, even though it was suppressed by the divine chains of order formed by the highest rules and could not use its full strength, it was still so heaven-defying.

He still has a long way to go.

However, Shi Yi was not discouraged. Given the circumstances, it was already incredibly difficult for him to fight against these creatures.

In the daily battles, Shi Yi's combat skills and instincts were honed to an astonishing degree, far surpassing the level expected of beings in the Cave Heaven Realm.

His realm remained unchanged, still at the pinnacle of the Cave Heaven Realm, but his combat power was steadily increasing, constantly surpassing himself.

Bird Master and Master Jingbi witnessed all of this, and they were utterly shocked.

The prophecy of the past has actually come true; this dark temple may indeed have nurtured the strongest being in history at a certain level.

Shi Yi is walking on this road.

Of course, it's not enough to just hone one's skills through competition. Shi Yi still has a lot to go through, such as undergoing the tempering of the complete laws of the universe, receiving a comprehensive baptism of his Dao Fruit, expanding his own Great Dao, and becoming even more powerful.

Several months later, Shi Yi ended this hellish ordeal.

He spent his time fighting, getting injured, and recovering, and gained a great deal from it.

If Shi Yi was once a gifted sword embryo, now his edge has been honed and sharpened, and once unsheathed, he will shake the world.

However, Shi Yi was very reserved, with deep eyes, so others couldn't see anything in him.

"It's time to leave. Thank you all for your guidance." Shi Yi left these words in the dark hall.

The two stone statues remained motionless and unresponsive. Despite Shi Yi's extraordinary talent and astonishing performance, in their eyes, he was nothing more than an ant until he became a Celestial King.

However, the chains on the other two stone statues trembled and rattled.

This shows that the two Dark Immortal Kings were not calm at all. The reason they took action in the past few months was because Shi Yi's provocation gave them the feeling that they could kill Shi Yi, but without exception, they all failed.

This was something the two Dark Immortal Kings had never encountered before: failing time and again to kill an ant. It was unbelievable.

After saying that, Shi Yi turned and left.

He's almost ten years old. It's time for him to leave the Cave Heaven Realm and head to a higher realm. He has more important things to do.

The Pavilion Master of the Heaven-Mending Pavilion said that as long as Shi Yi reaches the peak of the Spirit Transformation Realm, he will open the Ancient Sacred Academy for him.

Only by entering the Ancient Holy Academy can Shi Yi obtain a powerful backer to protect him.

Otherwise, before becoming strong, the name "Shi Yi" could only remain hidden in the depths of one's heart and in the shadows.

After bidding farewell to Bird Master and Master Jingbi, Shi Yi returned to the realm of the Void Gods along the same route.

The Dark Hall is filled with an extremely dense aura of darkness, making it unsuitable for cultivation.

Several months later, Shi Yi once again set foot in the Cave Heaven Realm area.

Although he disappeared for a long time, his invincible legend has always been passed down in the Dongtianjing region.

The creatures of the desolate region could hardly imagine that a prodigy who was not even ten years old could slaughter six ancient families, destroy five divine decrees, and two divine artifacts in a single battle.

The former is a consumable item that will eventually run out of use, while the latter is a matter of the foundation for the inheritance of the Dao. The destruction of the mark of the Void God Realm has greatly reduced the power of the divine artifacts in the real world, causing irreparable damage.

The six ancient aristocratic families are still in shock.

The owners of the spiritual entities that Shi Yi had severed a few months ago have gradually recovered, but none of them dare to return to the Cave Heaven Realm area. The six great Cave Heaven Blessed Lands were strategically abandoned by them, thus benefiting the others in the Desolate Region.

Shi Yi had become their nightmare, and naturally, their desire to kill him grew stronger, so they dispatched many cultivators to search for Xuan Yi's figure.

There are no adversaries on this floor, so Shi Yi can cultivate here with peace of mind.

He took out the cultivation resources he had obtained from the battle in the cave-heaven region, carved out a cave dwelling in a vast wilderness, sat cross-legged inside, and began to cultivate, attempting to break through to the Spirit Transformation Realm.

With Shi Yi's cultivation level, entering the Spirit Transformation Realm is very simple; it's just a matter of a single thought.

However, he wanted to go even further, so Shi Yi accumulated strength for a period of time. When the time was right, he suddenly broke through the shackles and officially broke through the Cave Heaven Realm, stepping into the Spirit Transformation Realm.

He is ten years old. To be able to stand at the Spirit Transformation Realm at this age is truly astonishing. Especially considering that he opened up ten cave heavens and broke through unimaginable limits in the Cave Heaven Realm, reaching an incredible state, it should have taken even longer. Yet he is still so monstrous, enough to leave the world in awe.

Shi Yi, who had just entered the Spirit Transformation Realm, did not continue, because this area was a Cave Heaven Realm. All cultivators in this area would have their cultivation suppressed to the Cave Heaven Realm and would be unable to cultivate to the Spirit Transformation Realm.

Shi Yi stood up, left the temporary cave, and slammed his palm down, pulverizing it into dust.

He then stepped into the passageway, heading towards a higher level.

For Shi Yi, every trip to a higher region was dangerous, because he had only just begun to enter a new realm and his cultivation had not yet reached its peak.

However, his foundation was too strong. His combat instincts and skills far exceeded what people could imagine. Even though he had just entered the Spirit Transformation stage, he could fight against and conquer beings at the peak of the Spirit Transformation stage, even if the opponent was a pure-blooded being.

However, their dominance is not as heaven-defying as that of the Cave Heaven Realm. If they are ganged up on or suppressed by things related to gods, it is still very dangerous.

Therefore, when Shi Yi arrived, he did not make a big fuss, but quietly descended upon this area, finding a place free from strife to cultivate in peace.

The most urgent task is to break into the Ancient Sacred Academy. Not only can we gain many insights from the sages of the past and improve our cultivation, but we can also obtain the Book of Mending the Heavens, meet the ancient woman with double pupils, ask her about various issues related to double pupils, and gain her powerful backing.

If she were in the upper realm, the woman with double pupils might not be able to dominate the world, but in the lower realm, her strength is beyond doubt and is beyond the imagination of the ancient divine mountain.

Shi Yi, with ease, set up a temporary cave dwelling and various formations before beginning his cultivation at the Spirit Transformation Realm.

The process of "transforming into spirit" (化灵) means to transform various spiritualities, shape a true spirit, recreate one's true self, and ultimately reach one's strongest state.

If the Cave Heaven Realm is the foundation, unshakable and embodying the boundless potential of living beings, then the Spirit Transformation Realm is the evolution and re-creation on this basis, giving the "true self" wings to soar towards the gods.

Shaping one's true self, embodying countless spiritualities within one's body, involves not only the physical body but also the ultimate mysteries of the soul. If one can fully comprehend these mysteries, one's entire being will be elevated, undergoing a nirvana and becoming a divine being.

Shi Yi sat cross-legged, introspectively examining himself, pondering how to proceed with the next stage of the Spirit Transformation Realm.

In general, the Spirit Transformation Realm involves three major steps: physical transformation into a spirit, spiritual reshaping of the true self, and nurturing the spirit in a grotto-heaven.

Among these, the transformation of the physical body into a spirit is the most important, as it is the foundation for soaring through the Spirit Transformation Realm. However, in many cases, this step can only be cultivated to an infinitely close level, and cannot be truly accomplished.

When people reach this stage of cultivation, most of them only temper their divine light, cleanse their physical body, and refine their muscles and bones. They do not realize the true mystery of physical transformation into a spirit. They merely go through the process routinely. Even pure-blooded beings find it difficult to truly achieve physical transformation into a spirit.

Of course, even if one cannot reach perfection, one can skip to the next stage of cultivation. For countless ages, people have named this realm "spiritual transformation of the physical body," but very few people can achieve perfection; only a handful in a lifetime.

Shi Yi has always walked the path of the strongest, surpassing the limits of each realm, standing out from the past and present, breaking record after record. This was true for Blood Transformation, for Cave Heaven, and naturally, for the Spirit Transformation Realm.

Therefore, the next step is to cultivate a physical body and become a spirit.

Compared to others, Shi Yi has a greater chance of achieving perfection because he has cultivated a physical cave heaven in the cave heaven realm, and his physical potential is fully unleashed, with a very solid foundation.

Chapter 98 Nirvana and Rebirth

Everything has a spirit; every blade of grass, every tree, every grain of sand, and every speck of dust possesses a spirit, let alone living beings. Shi Yi's first step is to transform the runes within his body, activate all kinds of spirituality, and allow every inch of his flesh and blood, every drop of blood to be imbued with spirituality, far surpassing what he had before.

During this process, Shi Yi's soul and the symbols engraved in the cave will also benefit, undergoing subtle changes.

The three directions of physical transformation into a spirit, spiritual reshaping of the true self, and nurturing the spirit in a grotto are never separate but interconnected; it's just that Shi Yi needs to address them one by one.

While he was focusing on achieving spiritualization through physical means, he was also making progress in the other two areas.

"Buzz!"

With a soft sound, a hazy, precious light emanated from Shi Yi's body, enveloping him and making him appear dignified and solemn, like a deity, radiating a mysterious aura.