The perfect world in the eyes of double pupils

"In the end, you are still too young. If you live long enough, you will be able to let go of everything."

All emotions and desires, feelings for one's homeland, hatred and madness, are reduced to mere laughter.

In the end, we will both sever all emotions and desires, becoming the purest seekers of the Way.

"Now, you are all still young, your hearts have not yet experienced the trials of time, and you do not yet understand these principles. One day, you will know one truth: only my way is eternal." The Old Man of Annihilation said in a calm tone.

“That’s you, not us,” Shi Hao shouted.

"Hehe, youth is great, full of passion and enthusiasm, flesh and blood, but in the end it will all be for nothing."

"The Great Dao is ruthless, but if you are not ruthless, how can you approach the Dao? How can you become an Immortal Emperor?" The Old Man of Annihilation shook his head with a smile.

"The Great Way is both ruthless and compassionate; it all depends on the choices we make. You have your dark path, and we have our bright path."

"You haven't even become an Immortal Emperor yourself, yet you dare to lecture us? Don't you find that laughable? We are not those three." Shi Hao responded coldly.

Feather Emperor's eyes flashed with killing intent, but he still waited patiently.

"Alas, you are so stubborn and ignorant. Do you even know the relationship between the myriad realms and this place?"

"The more people the Dark Ones have, the stronger the origin of the Dark Lands becomes, and the more opportunities we have for a breakthrough. What you are doing is hindering our path." The Old Man of Destruction let out a soft sigh.

"Obstructing the way? Your crimes are numerous, you should have perished long ago. Did you think you could harvest all living beings and create darkness and chaos without paying the price? Now, the consequences have come." Shi Hao responded coldly.

The Old Man of Annihilation stared at Shi Hao, shook his head and sighed, knowing he couldn't persuade him.

“Stubborn to the end, since that’s the case, then we can only send you two fellow Daoists to be reincarnated.”

Even a quasi-Immortal Emperor, if unable to comprehend the secrets of heaven and understand the grand scheme of things, will perish without a burial place. He said this with a threatening tone, but Shi Hao was not afraid at all.

At this moment, Shi Yi behind Shi Hao ushered in the most crucial moment. Countless feathers of light gathered on his body, forming a large cocoon, from which terrifying fluctuations emanated, as if something extraordinary had truly been born.

"Fellow Daoist, it seems this person with double pupils is about to break through!" Emperor Yu exclaimed in horror.

"impossible."

The Old Man of Annihilation shook his head. He flipped his palm, revealing pitch-black scenes, all of which were events that had actually happened in the past.

Countless ages ago, the Old Man of Destruction used the power of darkness to reach a higher realm.

His origins were pitch black, terrifying to behold. At that time, like Shi Yi, he underwent a transformation, his entire being becoming a dark entity.

Although their strengths differ, their future prospects are the same: to reach the realm of the Immortal Emperor.

Just as the Old Man of Annihilation was about to succeed and transform into an Immortal Emperor, a sudden change occurred. His body suddenly collapsed and broke apart inch by inch, and his primordial spirit was the same, inexplicably heading towards destruction.

Emperor Yu was horrified. Was this the scene when the Old Man of Annihilation attacked the Immortal Emperor realm? It was indeed terrifying. The fact that he survived was a testament to his immense strength.

After demonstrating the breakthrough he had made back then, the old man's gaze was no longer peaceful, but became extremely sharp, filled with murderous intent.

He stared at Shi Yi, whose aura was rising steadily, his eyes surging with a terrifying killing intent.

“Although he can’t break into the Immortal Emperor’s domain, he will become very troublesome after forming an Immortal Embryo. I’ll send him on his way.” The Old Man of Annihilation’s words were astonishing.

Emperor Yu was thrilled; he had been waiting for this moment for a long time.

"Do you think you can do it?" Shi Hao stood alone, blocking the two Dark Quasi-Immortal Emperors.

"My name is the Old Man of Annihilation, and I have the power to destroy countless people," the Old Man of Annihilation said coldly.

The next moment, he shouted, "Make your move now!"

Upon hearing this, Emperor Yu immediately grabbed the Emperor-Slaying Spear and charged towards Shi Yi, who was sitting cross-legged.

The Old Man of Annihilation flipped his hand, and black mist billowed silently as he slapped Shi Yi, intending to turn him into mincemeat.

Shi Hao naturally wouldn't let them have their way.

He wielded the Great Luo Sword Embryo, unleashing countless rays of light as he slashed towards Emperor Yu. Meanwhile, the Old Man of Annihilation's two otherworldly avatars made their move.

"boom!"

The terrifying fluctuations tore apart the ancient land, and the great battle broke out again. This time, it was Shi Hao's turn to protect Shi Yi.

He did everything in his power, employing every means at his disposal, and engaged in an earth-shattering battle with the Feather Emperor. His two avatars were also fighting desperately against the Old Man of Annihilation, managing to hold him back.

Seeing Shi Yi's aura growing stronger and stronger, while his own side had no hope of breaking through, even someone as powerful as Emperor Yu became somewhat impatient.

The Old Man of Annihilation snorted coldly, and the dark power around him surged and became increasingly dense. He transformed into a dark body, and his entire body exuded an aura of immortality similar to that of Shi Yi.

He planned to go all out to eliminate the anomaly. If Shi Yi really entered the realm of immortal embryos, killing him wouldn't be so easy.

"boom!"

A terrifying aura erupted as the World Destroyer revealed his most terrifying aspect: he stood at the Immortal Embryo Realm, a higher level of transformation from a Quasi-Immortal Emperor, reaching the pinnacle of power.

The two otherworldly bodies struggled against him at this moment; this being was ferocious and unstoppable.

Upon seeing this, Emperor Yu's expression brightened; he saw hope and wielded the Emperor-Slaying Spear in his hand with even greater vigor.

"kill!"

Shi Hao roared to the sky, suppressing Yu Di and forcing him to retreat in defeat.

As for the World Destroyer who has entered the realm of the Immortal Embryo, his two otherworldly bodies are no longer enough to stop him.

With no other choice, Shi Hao had to risk everything to buy Shi Yi precious time. He activated his two Otherworldly Bodies and charged toward the Annihilation Elder. The Quasi-Immortal Emperor essence within them surged forth, releasing earth-shattering power.

"Ok?"

The Old Man of Destruction sensed danger, and goosebumps rose all over his body.

His eyes shone brightly, releasing a dazzling golden light amidst the endless black mist. He retreated rapidly, having already discerned the purpose of the two avatars: to self-destruct and drag him down with them.

With his formidable combat power in the Immortal Embryo Domain, the self-destruction of two Other Transformation Bodies might not kill him, but it would definitely injure him, preventing him from reaching his full potential and causing him to decline.

"puff!"

The Feather Emperor was suppressed by Shi Hao and coughed up blood. His perfect wings were tattered and he was seriously injured. Seeing the World Destroyer being forced back by the two other beings in their own form, he was extremely anxious. Shi Yi was about to succeed, but the World Destroyer was still retreating.

"Fellow Daoist Annihilation, if we don't make a move soon, we're doomed!" Emperor Yu roared.

The Old Man of Destruction snorted coldly; he was naturally aware of this as well.

"There's no other way but to bite the bullet and charge forward."

Having said that, he condensed a thick layer of dark essence into a suit of armor, and with two self-destructing bodies, he charged toward Shi Yi, who was sitting cross-legged.

"Boom!" The World Destroyer coughed up blood, suffering a terrifying shock, but he didn't care about his injuries and rushed straight towards Shi Yi.

"This realm is not for just anyone. You do not understand the secrets of heaven, so it would be better if you died." He roared, and his terrifying palm slammed down, revealing a horrifying scene of chaos shattering and the creation and destruction of the universe.

As the world-destroying palm descended, Shi Yi, who was sitting upright, sensed it and abruptly opened his eyes.

The next moment, layers of light feathers fell off his body, and his aura rose at a visible speed, instantly breaking through the shackles and entering a completely new realm.

"what?"

The Old Man of Annihilation was greatly alarmed. As he had anticipated, it would take Shi Yi quite some time to break through. That was why he thought of using persuasion to see if he could influence the two Shis in the same way he had influenced the Three Emperors.

Unexpectedly, Shi Yi suddenly went berserk, achieving his goal in one fell swoop, which greatly surprised him.

Facing the world-destroying palm strike unleashed by the Old Man of Annihilation, Shi Yi's eyes gleamed, and he gathered terrifying power of ascension in his right fist to meet the attack head-on.

"Boom!"

This blow was so heavy that the entire Ancient Land was collapsing and crumbling.

Shi Yi's fist was radiant with brilliant light, exuding a divine aura, while the Old Man of Annihilation's palm was shrouded in darkness, vast as an ocean.

The clash between the two is like a battle between darkness and light.

In the distance, Shi Hao and Yu Di, who were engaged in a fierce battle, were shocked. Were these beings from the Immortal Embryo Realm? They were indeed incredibly powerful, far stronger than Quasi-Immortal Emperors.

"laugh!"

The Old Man of Annihilation's hand was injured; Shi Yi's punch had created a wound from which dark blood dripped.

His eyes, as bright as the golden sun, widened in disbelief.

How could Shi Yi be stronger than him, even though they were both beings in the Immortal Embryo Realm? He broke through much earlier than Shi Yi, which is unreasonable.

"Impossible! I am the Old Man of Annihilation, the First Emperor who created the world!" The Old Man of Annihilation roared, his dark feathered robes fluttering wildly, as if he had transformed into the source of darkness.

"The first emperor to create the world? Heh, haha." Shi Yi laughed.

This title was nothing more than Cang, Hong, and others boasting about him. The Old Man of Annihilation actually took it to heart. The Immortal Emperor on the throne amidst the pile of rocks had become an emperor long before him, and he was a true Immortal Emperor, not a quasi-Immortal Emperor.

"Kill! Annihilate all in all directions!"

The Old Man of Annihilation roared and used a forbidden technique. Shi Yi was fearless. He represented the limit of the Immortal Embryo realm. Once he stepped into this realm, he stayed there permanently. This was a completely different concept from the Old Man of Annihilation's experience card Immortal Embryo, so he naturally had a clear advantage.

"Become an immortal."

Shi Yi made his move, using the Feather Transformation Technique to counter the Ten Directions Annihilation of the World-Destroying Elder.

The battle between light and darkness unfolded once again, fiercely, with the two great paths clashing and refusing to yield to each other.

"laugh!"

In the end, the celestial light of ascension shattered the darkness, sending the Old Man of Annihilation flying. His already tattered black feather robe became even more torn, and he coughed up black blood, his eyes filled with shock.

As if things weren't bad enough, the Feather Emperor on the other side was also being beaten back step by step. His Quasi-Immortal Emperor essence was rapidly declining, becoming more and more powerless, and he could no longer keep up with Shi Hao's pace.

"what!"

Shi Hao unleashed his power, tearing off the Feather Emperor's prized wings. Instantly, blood gushed out, spraying everywhere.

Emperor Yu's eyes widened in horror. He could feel the primal power within his body rapidly declining, rushing back towards the state before he consumed the three Emperor Pills.

He instantly realized that the three Emperor Pills had not healed his injuries at all.

"Fellow Daoist Annihilation, your pills can only temporarily restore the essence, energy, and spirit of a Quasi-Immortal Emperor?"

Upon hearing this, the World-Destroying Elder, who had been ruthlessly suppressed by Shi Yi, turned terrifyingly cold.

"Your self-destruction of the Quasi-Immortal Emperor's origin is a fundamental injury. Where in the world is there a great medicine that can instantly heal the fundamental injury of a Quasi-Immortal Emperor?"
Those three Emperor Pills are merely a potent medicine; if you wish to fully recover, you will naturally need time.

"you!"

Emperor Yu was shocked and enraged.

"Hmph, if I don't give you a strong dose of medicine, why would you fight? If you don't fight, we'll all die, and you'll never recover from your injuries," the Old Man of Annihilation sneered.

"So it was all show and no substance, no wonder it was so easily defeated," Shi Hao said with a sneer.

He used heavy blows, causing Emperor Yu to cry out in pain. His Great Luo Sword Embryo slashed horizontally, and Emperor Yu was unable to dodge. Three-quarters of his neck was severed, and he was almost beheaded by the sword.

"you!"

Emperor Yu clutched his neck and staggered back more than ten steps.

A look of despair flashed in his eyes, for the dark forces had been defeated one by one, were now fragmented, and were showing clear signs of defeat, with no hope of victory in sight.

The World Destroyer, on whom he had placed high hopes, was utterly defeated by Shi Yi.

As for him, his essence is decaying, and it's only a matter of time before his condition drops to what it was before he took three Emperor Pills. When that happens, he will be even less able to fight back against Shi Hao, and being suppressed will be a foregone conclusion.

Thinking of this, Emperor Yu was filled with grief and indignation. A dignified Quasi-Immortal Emperor had ended up like this.

"Roar!"

On the other side, the World Destroyer Elder unleashed his true power, showing no mercy and revealing his true form to fight Shi Yi to the death.

This creature comes from a race familiar to Shuangshi—the Nine Nether Hounds, who are among the Ten Fiends of the Immortal Era.

By all accounts, he should be the ancestor of the Nine Nether Hounds clan.

When he revealed his true form, the ferocity he exuded was enough to tear apart the river of time and shake the past, present, and future.

A colossal Nine Nether Beast stood atop the vast Boundary Sea, its massive wolf head covered in crimson fur, topped with a pair of enormous bull horns, exuding unparalleled ferocity.

He opened his blood-red maw and devoured Shi Yi. Instantly, the stars in the sky trembled and fell into his mouth. This was a devouring power even more terrifying than the original divine power of the Taotie clan, devouring the heavens and the earth and refining all things in the heavens.

Shi Yi was enveloped in it. He stretched out his hands, one hand grabbing the upper jaw and the other supporting the lower jaw, making the Nine Nether Hound unable to close its mouth.

The next moment, the void shattered, and nine tails with dragon heads came rushing over, like nine real dragons, biting at every part of Shi Yi's body.

Once it bites the enemy's body, its nine tails will tear it apart violently, ripping the enemy into pieces.

Shi Yi's expression remained unchanged. The laws of time, space, cause and effect, and destiny appeared around him, forming a field that controlled the nine ferocious dragon tails.

Then, the double pupils and the chaotic vertical pupils erupted simultaneously. The Taiyin and Taiyang Immortal Swords crossed into a cross, slashing into the gaping maw of the World-Destroying Old Man. From the vertical pupil between his brows, a chaotic heaven-opening axe flew out, seemingly slow but actually swift, cleaving down towards the Nine Nether Hound. (End of this chapter)