Perfection: He is the Heavenly Emperor, I am the Eastern Emperor!

Chapter 55 Broken Mountain

With the change in space, Shi An entered the Hundred Broken Mountains.

Before him lay a lake, its waters crystal clear, with wisps of spiritual energy rising gently, like a veil of gauze, carrying a mysterious aura.

Around the lake, the air is filled with the fragrance of ancient medicinal herbs. Various rare herbs grow freely, emitting a rich medicinal aroma that instantly refreshes the mind and body.

Further away, the faint roars of wild beasts could be heard, their sounds, sometimes low and sometimes high, intertwined, adding a touch of wildness and danger to this tranquil world.

Looking out, several mountain peaks rise abruptly from the ground, their surfaces shimmering with vibrant colors and bathed in the brilliant glow of the sunset. On the peaks, vines twine and meander like giant dragons, while lush trees flourish, their branches and leaves abundant. The entire scene is like a fairyland, breathtakingly beautiful.

"This is Hundred Broken Mountains? It's so much better than Purple Spirit Domain!"

Looking at this fairyland-like scenery, Shi An compared it with the Purple Spirit Domain created by True Immortal Purple Spirit and sincerely felt that True Immortal Purple Spirit's aesthetic sense seemed to be problematic.

"Forget it, I'll figure out a way to improve the Purple Spirit Domain later when my cultivation level is higher!"

In the end, Shi An could only silently comfort himself before heading deeper into the Hundred Broken Mountains.

One step at a time, and in the blink of an eye, they had traveled a hundred miles.

Along the way, he occasionally collected some rare herbs, intending to bring them back and plant them in the village, so as to alleviate the pressure on Shi Linhu and others when they went out hunting.

"Hurry, hurry up!"

However, just as he was engrossed in collecting spiritual herbs, a series of hurried footsteps suddenly interrupted his thoughts.

Shi An looked in the direction of the sound and saw a group of young human cultivators running towards him in a panic. Their faces were filled with fear, and they had obviously encountered a lot of trouble.

Seeing the group fleeing in such a sorry state, Shi An ignored them and instead took a step forward, covering ten miles in an instant, thus avoiding them.

Just then, Shi An realized why they had panicked and fled in such a desperate manner: behind them was a Sky-Splitting Demon Butterfly, almost the size of a human.

"interesting!"

Looking at the figure of the Sky-Splitting Demon Butterfly, Shi An's lips curled up slightly, and then he stretched out his right hand and made a clenching motion in the air.

"Boom!"

The ground beneath the Sky-Splitting Demon Butterfly suddenly transformed into a giant hand, grasping it in its palm.

"Would you be my mount in Hundred Broken Mountains?"

Immediately afterwards, Shi An took a step forward and came directly in front of the Sky-Splitting Demon Butterfly, calmly looking at it.

"Hoo hoo~"

The Sky-Splitting Demon Butterfly struggled, its wings flapping and stirring up gusts of wind, causing dust to fly and sand to fly into the air, but to no avail. Before this hand of the earth, it was like a pupa trapped in a cocoon, completely powerless to struggle.

After a long while, perhaps tired, or perhaps resigned to its fate, the Sky-Splitting Demon Butterfly gave up struggling and slowly lowered its once proud head.

"very good!"

Seeing this, Shi An nodded in satisfaction, then leaped up and landed directly on its back.

"Come on, show me around this Hundred Broken Mountains."

Then, at Shi An's command, the Sky-Splitting Demon Butterfly flapped its wings and soared into the heavens, beginning to circle around Hundred Broken Mountains.

As for the group of human youths whom Shi An had casually saved, after seeing how easily he had subdued the Sky-Splitting Demon Butterfly, they began to spread his deeds everywhere.

This also provided Shi Yi, who had been searching for him ever since entering Baiduan Mountain, with a clue.

"So you were there!"

In the Heavenly Bone Forbidden Zone, Shi Yi, who had just dealt with several remnant species, had a glint in his eyes. He then walked out of the Heavenly Bone Forbidden Zone and headed straight for Shi An's location.

Meanwhile, after subduing the Sky-Splitting Demon Butterfly as his mode of transportation, Shi An didn't specifically instruct it where to go. Instead, he let the Sky-Splitting Demon Butterfly fly by while he enjoyed the scenery along the way from its back, occasionally releasing his abilities to collect a few spiritual herbs to expand his reserves.

"Um?"

Suddenly, Shi An's expression changed slightly, and he raised his hand to block, releasing a spatial barrier.

"Buzz~"

The next instant, a shockwave flashing with silver light slammed into the spatial barrier he had released, creating ripples.

"Who is it?"

Being attacked for no reason made Shi An very unhappy. He immediately looked in the direction from which the attack came, ready to teach the other party a lesson and show him what it means to be a decent human being.

"Shi Yi?"

However, after he saw who had attacked him, Shi An calmed down a little, but still looked at the other party with a hostile expression and said, "Is this how the Shi clan members who grew up in a large family are? Attacking their own kind at the slightest disagreement?"

Not far away, Shi Yi stood atop a high mountain, his figure upright, his eyes piercing, and surrounded by a strong fighting spirit.

"A sneak attack?"

Upon hearing Shi An's words, Shi Yi's expression remained unchanged, his gaze fixed on Shi An as he said, "I was merely testing your strength to see if you've become lax in your cultivation over the years."

Sensing the overwhelming fighting spirit emanating from Shi Yi, Shi An couldn't help but smile slightly. He then leaped off the back of the Sky-Splitting Demon Butterfly and landed opposite Shi Yi: "Since you're so eager to be tormented, if I don't grant your wish, wouldn't people say that I, as the older brother, don't know how to defer to my younger brother?"

"elder brother?"

Upon hearing Shi An refer to himself as the elder brother, Shi Yi frowned immediately, his aura surged instantly, and his gaze sharpened as if it were tangible.

"Are you worthy?"

Shi Yi's voice was full of provocation and disdain, and the surrounding air seemed to freeze because of his anger.

Whether someone is worthy or not is not up to you to decide; it's determined by their abilities.

Seeing Shi Yi's expression, Shi An's smile not only didn't diminish, but actually became even brighter. Then he slowly raised his hand and lightly hooked his index finger: "Come on, let your brother see how much you've improved over the years."

Seeing this, Shi Yi didn't say anything more, but instead took the initiative.

His pupils suddenly contracted, and then a beam of dark light shot out from his right eye, instantly causing the area to tremble. The heavens and earth exploded, and the sky seemed to be blown apart.

This black beam of light was like a raging inferno from the depths of hell, intense yet containing a destructive aura, distorting and warping the void, almost causing it to collapse.

That dark light was truly terrifying. After it shot out, it was like a swift stream of light, carrying an unstoppable momentum, heading straight for Shi An.

However, despite the immense power of the dark light, Shi An showed no sign of panic, merely waving his left arm.

"Whoosh!"

Instantly, a blazing, dark blue flame shot out from his palm, heading straight for the dark light.

"boom!"

The two forces collided violently in mid-air, the ghostly blue flames and the jet-black light intertwined, unleashing a deafening roar, and the powerful energy fluctuations caused the surrounding space to tremble.

The shockwave from the aftershocks created a small storm, uprooting the surrounding vegetation, cracking rocks, and sending dust flying, obscuring the view.

When everything calmed down, Shi An remained motionless, still smiling, clearly quite satisfied with the outcome of the confrontation.

On the contrary, Shi Yi's expression darkened slightly, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, but it was quickly replaced by an even stronger fighting spirit, and the light in his eyes became even more intense.

"Again!"

Shi Yi roared and vanished from his spot like a ghost, instantly appearing in front of Shi An. At the same time, his fist, like a dragon, roared and aimed straight for Shi An's heart.