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

And so, the two stones strode along the winding stone steps laid out in the void. They walked for countless days, losing all sense of time.

In the latter half of the journey, the surrounding order and rules became increasingly terrifying, displaying an eerie blood-red hue, with streaks and wisps intertwining in the void. No wonder the lower realm was so difficult.

Finally, Shi Hao saw the light at the end of the tunnel. Ahead, at the end of the road, the outline of a continent came into view.

"Is it the Eight Regions of the Lower Realm?"

He muttered to himself.

In an instant, a desolate aura swept over him. It was very familiar, which made Shi Hao's spirits lift. It was indeed the Eight Regions of the Lower Realm. However, he was immediately surprised because the continent was filled with the fragrance of longevity medicine. It was refreshing and invigorating. After smelling it, he felt comfortable all over, as if he was about to ascend to immortality.

"This is... an elixir of immortality? How is that possible? How could there be an elixir of immortality in the lower realm?" Shi Hao didn't understand.

“From that forbidden zone of life,” Shi Yi murmured.

Shi Hao suddenly realized.

The two arrived and stood at the end of the stone steps. Here lay a vast, desolate, and lifeless Gobi Desert.

Shuangshi did not stop, but continued forward, crossing a sand dune, and came to an ancient medicinal garden with a stone tablet standing there.

As they approached, they saw an introduction to the forbidden zone on the stone tablet. This place, known as the Cross-Shadow Land, is a forbidden zone for life, and outsiders are not allowed to set foot here. There were warnings on it.

Shi Hao peered inside but couldn't see anything, but in Shi Yi's double pupils, all illusions had nowhere to hide.

He saw the desolation of the forbidden zone, he saw the white bones, deep within the forbidden zone, which appeared extremely desolate.

Such a gaze could not escape the notice of the beings within the Cross Yin-Yang Land. A page boy awoke from an endless slumber. His true form was now a skeleton, but his obsession remained undiminished, and he still possessed great strength. In his previous life, he was a true immortal.

"Dare to spy on the forbidden area? You're courting death!" This fairy tale was filled with murderous intent and was full of killing intent, indicating that he was going to make a move against Shuangshi.

Upon hearing this, Shi Hao felt a chill run down his spine. This forbidden zone of life, which blocked their path, was so domineering, ready to take their lives at any moment.

However, Shi Yi remained calm and showed no sign of panic, which reassured Shi Hao. As long as Shi Yi had confidence, he should be unafraid of the other party's attack.

"laugh!"

A wisp of immortal sword energy shot out from the forbidden zone of life. In its prime, it could slay a true immortal, but now, it is at most at the level of a supreme being.

The pageboy who unleashed the sword energy ultimately turned into bones and ceased to be an immortal.

Shi Yi didn't move at all, letting the immortal sword energy kill him as it approached.

"puff!"

A terrifying sword aura capable of slaying a supreme being arrived before Shi Yi, but it couldn't even break through his aura, turning into a gentle breeze that couldn't even lift the hem of Shi Yi's clothes.

This scene left the pageboy in the forbidden zone of life stunned.

Just then, a gentle voice rang out.

"Who dares to disturb us?"

"My lord, these are two men who have trespassed into the forbidden area. They should be killed without mercy. However, my sword energy is no match for the leader. I beg you, my lord, to take action personally."

"Child, your bloodlust is still so strong, it will affect your path to enlightenment." The gentle voice rang out again.

"To be able to block your sword energy so easily, it seems that the person who came is no ordinary person."

"Huh? They're creatures from that path. Interesting. Invite them in." The master of the forbidden area seemed to have discovered something interesting; his tone changed.

"Yes!"

The pageboy's voice rang out, and the next moment, an arched bridge stretched out from an unknown place and landed at the feet of the twin stones.

"The trunk of the Immortal Tree of Immortality? The main trunk was cut off and used as material to build a bridge?" Shi Hao was so surprised that he couldn't close his mouth.

The owner of this restricted area is far too extravagant.

"Come over for a chat." The Lord of the Forbidden Zone spoke, his eyes shining brightly, his expression gradually becoming solemn. The reason was simple: he had seen Shi Yi's power, a power never before seen.

Shi Yi and Shi Hao stepped onto the bridge formed by the trunk of the Immortal Tree of Immortality and entered the forbidden zone of life.

Beneath the bridge, there are many fertile fields planted with medicinal herbs. At the far end, hills are scattered all around, and on those hills are many metal palaces, each with a different purpose.

The two continued forward and saw several thatched huts standing on flat ground in the distance.

Shi Hao looked around curiously; this was the mysterious forbidden zone of life.

Shi Yi, however, saw a different scene. His eyes shone brightly, overcoming all obstacles to meet a pair of indescribable eyes.

"What a double-pupiled individual," the Lord of the Forbidden Zone said solemnly.

"If you want to see the master, you still need to pass a test," the page said coldly.

Then, a lake blocked the way for the two stones.

Without hesitation, Shi Yi walked directly towards the great lake. His entire body radiated a divine light, transcending the world. This lake, which filled countless geniuses with fear and despair, could not harm him in the slightest, nor could it destroy his flesh and blood.

"This……"

Even the pageboy was shocked. He had never seen such a creature before, able to cross the lake unharmed. Who throughout history could do that?

The master of the penalty area grew increasingly solemn.

Shi Hao gave it a try. At first, he was fine and could remain intact. But after walking for a while, he couldn't take it anymore. His flesh and blood were completely corroded by the lake water, leaving him as a skeleton. Moreover, runes filled the sky above the lake, and every drop of water was like a star or a universe. Taking a step forward was like creating the world.

He didn't stop, gritted his teeth and kept going, finally crossing the crystal-clear lake, and his missing body was restored to its original state.

In contrast, Shi Yi remained completely unharmed throughout the entire process, appearing extraordinary and ethereal, like an emperor descending to earth.

"The Cosmic Lake, the Lake of Life and Death, you were able to pass through them with such ease, without being corroded in the slightest. Such talent... such strength, is unprecedented and unlikely to be matched in the future." The Lord of the Forbidden Zone sighed and gave this evaluation.

Behind him, the two pageboys were also shocked. Shi Yi was even more amazing than their master. Could he be a future Immortal King and become an unparalleled being?

"You're not bad either. Being able to come from that path means you're one of us. Being able to cross the Cosmic Lake means you've passed the final test and can see me." He then looked at Shi Hao and said this.

Only then did Shi Hao see the true face of the master of the forbidden zone. He was very young and refined, and could be described as handsome and elegant, looking to be less than thirty years old.

The Lord of the Forbidden Zone, dressed in white, was exceptionally handsome, with a gentle smile and unparalleled good looks. His eyes were incredibly deep, making him a truly peerless beauty.

"Please, gentlemen, have a seat. A servant will bring tea." The host of the forbidden area invited them.

Shuangshi nodded and sat down at a stone table. Two young disciples of the forbidden area master came over with tea.

They were a man and a woman. The man was very young, looking only in his early twenties, and the woman was just as beautiful. However, you could tell from their weathered eyes that they had lived for countless years.

The one who attacked Shi Yi earlier was a male Taoist disciple.

"Just now, the boy was ignorant and offended me. Please forgive him," the Lord of the Forbidden Zone said to Shi Yi.

"It's alright, we've become friends through this fight." Shi Yi didn't mind. After all, he was the one who had spied on the forbidden area first, and the other party hadn't even touched the hem of his clothes. How could he possibly make an enemy of the master of the forbidden area over such a trivial matter?

Don't be fooled by the fact that the Lord of the Forbidden Zone is just a skull; he still has the ability to contend with a Celestial King, even if it's only for a moment or two, which is beyond Shi Yi's imagination.

He is still a long way from becoming a Celestial King; they are not even on the same level.

Upon hearing this, the Lord of the Forbidden Zone nodded slightly, a smile appearing on his face. Then, he glanced at the Twin Stones and couldn't help but sigh.

"Alas, I don't know how many years have passed. Time flies like an arrow, and years pass like a shuttle. So long ago that I thought I had already passed away, I only saw two decent creatures come to this place."

These words sounded like a gentle breeze to Shi Yi, leaving him with no particular feeling, because he had seen too much. Apart from never having been to the Boundary Sea, he was not much less knowledgeable than the Lord of the Forbidden Zone.

However, it sounded different to Shi Hao. He felt as if swords were clanging, about to shatter the sky and cut through the universe.

At this moment, the young Taoist boy served tea. In the teacup, a phoenix soared into the sky, its color incredibly vibrant red, and a rich aroma of tea wafted out.

The Lord of the Forbidden Zone invited the two to taste this tea. Seeing its appearance, Shi Hao thought it was a divine tea comparable to the Enlightenment Ancient Tea. However, after taking a small sip, he found it so bitter that his tongue went numb.

Shi Yi calmly took a sip.

"Senior, this tea..." Shi Hao hesitated, then stopped.

The Lord of the Forbidden Zone smiled and explained the origin of this tea. He said it was planted by him personally, and that very few people in the world were qualified to drink it.

"Currently, only nine people have tasted this tea. I was the first, and the other eight were all peerless geniuses who once revered me as their master, but later..."

He spoke eloquently.

Originally, during the entire Immortal Ancient Era, eight beings had visited this forbidden zone. They all revered the Lord of the Forbidden Zone as their master, and the Lord of the Forbidden Zone taught them an invincible technique. Unfortunately, seven of them later ventured into a certain place and died, while the eighth died in the Great Calamity of the Immortal Ancient Era.

"Drink tea!"

The Lord of the Forbidden Zone whispered.

Shuangshi took a sip, and instantly, a man as tall as an iron tower appeared, surrounded by chaotic energy and possessing astonishing power.

"His name is Ogu..."

"The master of the restricted area explained."

Immediately afterward, the tall figure disappeared, and the next figure appeared, one after another. Finally, a beautiful woman with a blue moon floating behind her head appeared. She was none other than the famous Azure Moon Fairy of the Immortal Ancient Era.

After introducing his eight former disciples, the Lord of the Forbidden Zone expressed his intention to take Shi Hao as his disciple. He had finally found a suitable young man and hoped to personally cultivate an invincible being.

As for Shi Yi, he originally wanted to take him as a disciple, but after a conversation, the Lord of the Forbidden Zone realized that he had nothing left to teach this creature.

Chapter 427 Going Home

The former Immortal King, the Lord of the Forbidden Zone, had sighed countless times about Shi Yi.

His system, his combat power, his understanding and perception of the Great Dao, his insights... all exceeded imagination and were practically flawless.

This was the first time the Lord of the Forbidden Zone had been so certain that a being still within the realm of humanity would one day surpass his peak self.

Throughout history, there have been many exceptionally talented individuals who ascended to the highest level before reaching the forbidden age of five hundred, sweeping away their contemporaries and displaying unparalleled brilliance.

But in the end, very few of them could reach the level of Immortal King. On the contrary, those who took more than two thousand years to advance to the Supreme level had the last laugh.

However, Shi Yi was different. The Lord of the Forbidden Zone could clearly sense that this being was different from his eight disciples. They were not on the same level at all, and were not on the same dimension.

This is a being that has truly forged its own path, created a system of extraordinary significance, and stands above others, able to look down upon the past, present, and future.

In the end, the Lord of the Forbidden Zone gave Shi Hao an old piece of jade and told him to come to the Cross Yin-Yang Land to find him after he had finished dealing with his family affairs.

Before leaving, Shi Yi gave the Lord of the Forbidden Zone an item. It was a silver object that exuded an eerie aura, was extremely terrifying, and sent chills down one's spine like a venomous snake.

It was the Immortal-Slaying Curse that Shi Yi had sealed away. He had thoroughly studied this curse and was now able to cast it himself.

It can not only purify one's spiritual practice, but also temper one's spiritual foundation; however, it is not something that ordinary people can use.

"The Immortal-Breaking Curse?"

The Lord of the Forbidden Zone was slightly surprised. This curse was infamous and had appeared once or twice during the Immortal Ancient Era. Even True Immortals were helpless against it.

He took the Immortal-Slaying Curse, glanced at Shi Yi, and vaguely understood his meaning.

"If one can withstand this curse, their cultivation will be unparalleled throughout history," said the Lord of the Forbidden Zone.

"This Immortal-Breaking Curse was cast on me by a remnant immortal from the Immortal Palace, but unfortunately, it was completely useless," Shi Yi murmured.

The Lord of the Forbidden Zone was shocked. No wonder Shi Yi was so powerful; even the Immortal-Slaying Curse couldn't sever his cultivation.

Shi Hao, who was standing next to him, was not stupid either. He already understood what Shi Yi meant by giving the Lord of the Forbidden Zone the Immortal-Breaking Curse. He was about to complain, but when he heard what Shi Yi said next, he fell silent.

Now, there is a huge chasm between him and Shi Yi, that is an indisputable fact. At this stage, he can only look up to his cousin.

However, Shi Hao never gave up on catching up with his cousin. Even though the gap is so big now, he was not discouraged and always believed that he would catch up with him one day.

Now, hearing that the infamous Immortal-Slaying Curse was useless against his cousin, he felt a surge of pride. What Shi Yi could do, he wanted to do as well.

Shuangshi took his leave, departed the restricted area, and disappeared into the horizon.

The Lord of the Forbidden Zone, clad in flowing white robes, stood motionless, gazing into the distance. Two young disciples stood behind him, also remaining motionless for a long time.

"Master, you seem quite concerned about that person with double pupils," the young Daoist disciple, who was very bloodthirsty, asked softly.

The master of the penalty area nodded slightly.

"This being is extraordinary. Don't be fooled by the fact that he is still in the realm of humanity. In reality, his potential far exceeds our imagination. The system called 'Ascension' is mysterious and profound, with lofty aspirations and unparalleled mysteries. It leaves a deep impression and includes the great principles of cause and effect, time, destiny, and space. It is hard to imagine that this was created by a human being."

Given time, he will surely rise to prominence; even becoming a Celestial King might not be his limit. Perhaps one day, he will be able to see what lies at the end of the Boundary Sea.

The two young disciples were astonished; it was unbelievable that their master had such a high opinion of the person with double pupils.

It should be noted that the eight beings who drank tea during the Immortal Ancient Era were all unparalleled in their time, sweeping aside all the masters in the world, but none of them received such praise from their master. This shows just how extraordinary that being named Shi Yi was.

"He might not be enough on his own. He's all alone and without any help, so he'll inevitably suffer. Next, I need to nurture another young man and hope that one day he can catch up with Shi Yi."

"Master described that person with double pupils as too powerful, making people despair. Is it really possible to catch up?" the female Taoist asked with a sigh.

"There's still a chance. That young man is no ordinary person. He's capable of traversing that path and crossing the Cosmic Lake. He's not someone to be underestimated," the Lord of the Forbidden Zone replied.

……

Shuangshi left this forbidden zone of life.