The Primordial Era: Starting from Being Forced to Become an Apprentice of the Three Pure Ones

Taibai closed his eyes and concentrated, sinking all his mind into the deepest part of his sea of ​​consciousness.

That place is the origin of his Geng metal, the starting point of his Dao foundation.

It is also the source of his murderous aura and the source of his occasional restlessness.

It was precisely because this Geng metal element overwhelmed everything that he occasionally had the urge to kill.

He used his primordial spirit as his eyes to quietly "watch" this primordial sea.

A moment later, Taibai extended his right hand and slowly separated one percent of his essence from his origin.

The pain was far beyond what could be described as having a piece of flesh cut off from one's body; it was a tearing sensation that directly affected the core of one's primordial spirit.

"Well!"

Taibai's seated body suddenly trembled violently, and his face instantly turned deathly pale, devoid of any color.

The intense pain made his very soul tremble, and his consciousness almost dissipated.

He suddenly opened his mouth, and with a "pfft," a stream of blood gushed out, spraying all over the golden stone in front of him.

The blood on the stone did not drip down; instead, it seeped into the stone itself.

Taibai seized the opportunity, raised his hands with great effort, and used a magic seal to push that wisp of origin towards the metal and stone.

At the same time, the magical power within his body began to be continuously transferred into the golden stone in front of him.

Initially, the metal and stone remained unchanged, showing no reaction to the introduced magic.

But as Taibai continued to channel his magical power, a faint, sharp glint of light began to emanate from the interior of the stone.

……

Over the course of a century, the brilliance of metal and stone has become understated, giving rise to a deep, almost kinship-like connection with Taibai.

That wisp of origin that had separated had completely merged with the metal and stone, becoming indistinguishable from each other.

Taibai slowly finished his practice, exhaled a long breath of turbid air, and his aura visibly weakened.

His cultivation level had dropped from the late stage of Golden Immortal to the middle stage.

Although the price was heavy, when he opened his eyes, they were clear and serene.

The originally restless killing intent of Geng metal around him has now become docile, rising and falling with his will, with no risk of backlash whatsoever.

"Paying homage to the true form."

The clone bowed respectfully to the true form of Taibai, who was sitting cross-legged on the cloud bed.

"Yes. We share the same origin, no need for formalities. Now that you've descended the mountain, I hope you cultivate diligently and do not waste this opportunity. Remember, do not commit any acts of killing."

"Yes, please rest assured, Main Body."

The clone responded swiftly and decisively.

Then, his figure flickered, transforming into a streak of light, passing through the restrictions of Taibai Palace, and flying towards the foot of Kunlun Mountain.

Taibai watched him leave, his heart unmoved.

He was not worried that this clone would develop an independent will or even turn against him.

This clone originated from him, and its "upper limit" of existence had long been firmly locked by the realm of the original body.

Moreover, deep within its primordial spirit lies the most fundamental imprint of Taibai.

With a single thought, no matter how far this clone has cultivated or what insights it has gained, it will be reborn from its original form and return to its true self.

This is the key to Taibai's peace of mind: when his Five Elements are perfected, the original essence of his clone can safely return and nourish himself.

When he attains the Great Luo Dao Fruit in the future, with the help of the insights accumulated during this "incarnation travel", his path will surely be smoother and faster.

However, just as the aura of Taibai suddenly weakened due to the division of its origin, the pressure of three auras descended upon Taibai Palace in an instant.

Tongtian raised an eyebrow, a cold glint flashing in his eyes, and the Qingping Sword was already in his hand.

Taiqing's eyes swirled with Daoist energy, probing the causes and effects of the past events in an attempt to find the root cause of his disciple's sudden decline in aura.

Meanwhile, Yuanshi had already stepped to Taibai's side, and the Jade Purity Immortal Light helped him stabilize his turbulent Dao foundation.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Taibai focused his mind and, nourished by the Jade Purity Immortal Light, worked with his own cultivation techniques to repair his damaged foundation.

He didn't know how much time had passed, until the last trace of weakness in his body dissipated, before he slowly opened his eyes.

What came into view were the somewhat angry faces of the three division commanders.

The earlier vigilance and murderous aura had vanished without a trace, replaced by a clearly suppressed anger.

Tongtian, in particular, had a face as black as the bottom of a pot, clearly furious.

Although Taiqing and Yuanshi were not as visible as Tongtian, their invisible pressure made the air in the quiet room stagnate.

Clearly, through their investigation and retracing, they have become fully aware of Taibai's "reckless act" of splitting the origin and creating clones.

Before Taibai could even explain, the most impatient Tongtian had already stepped forward, bent his finger, and punched Taibai on the forehead.

"Thump!"

Caught off guard, Taibai cried out "Ouch!" and instinctively covered his forehead, feeling as if he were seeing stars.

Tongtian withdrew his hand, still not satisfied, and pointed at his nose angrily:

"You insolent brat! How dare you sever your own source and resort to such heretical methods! If it weren't for your abundant source, your reckless actions just now would have already caused your source to go out of control, resulting in your death and the dissipation of your cultivation!"

"My disciple, you were too impulsive. If you encounter a similar situation again in the future, remember to plan carefully before you act, and never be so reckless again."

Taiqing Laozi, who stood quietly to the side, did not say much. He simply raised his hand and sent a wisp of magic power into Taibai's body.

"This magical power can help you temporarily stabilize your origin and calm the restlessness of Geng metal."

With your talent and drive, given time, the balance of the five elements will naturally be achieved.

……

Meanwhile, beyond the East China Sea lies Penglai Zifu Continent.

The Eastern King returned in haste from Kunlun, his anger and shock still lingering. As soon as he landed, he immediately ordered his cultivators to reinforce the defensive formations in various places.

The entire Celestial Court was shrouded in an oppressive atmosphere, as if a storm was brewing.

However, before the array of lights could fully intensify, the once clear sky above darkened.

Those were not dark clouds, but thick, pitch-black, eerie clouds, surging and gathering from all directions.

Its layers upon layers of structures quickly obscured the sunlight on Penglai Island.

Amidst the clouds, countless figures of demon soldiers and generals appeared and disappeared indistinctly.

Suddenly, a heavenly general stumbled into the hall, his armor stained with blood, and hoarsely reported:

"Your Majesty the Celestial Emperor! Something terrible has happened! Emperor Jun has personally led billions of demon soldiers to conceal the secrets of heaven with the innate spiritual treasures, the Hetu and Luoshu."

A net has been cast, completely surrounding Penglai Island. The vanguard has already breached three outer island formations and is advancing towards the Purple Palace!

Upon hearing this, the Eastern King's eyes widened suddenly. The shock and anger he had just suppressed were now completely ignited by this terrible news.

He sprang up from his throne, his right hand brimming with furious pure Yang power, and slammed it hard against the armrest carved from millennia-old warm jade beside him.

Jade dust flew everywhere, and a corner of the throne cracked open.

"Where is the Queen Mother of the West?! Where is she?!"

"Qi, Qibing Immortal Emperor... The Queen Mother of the West has already headed east... to break through! She is probably already at war with the Demon Court."

"East...? Fine, it's better that you're gone. You don't need to perish with me."

At this moment, the Eastern King Duke calmed down completely.

He closed his eyes and spread his divine sense over the entire Penglai Immortal Island and the surrounding sea area.