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

Those with affinity for Lingbao shall reside there.

This "fate" is not some vague and illusory opportunity, but rather the mutual attraction between the cultivator's own fortune and the spiritual treasure.

Just as the merit descended, the Heavenly Dao resonated with him, and Taibai sensed in the darkness that in the East Sea, there was something connected to him by fate, its energy stirring as if it were about to be born.

After leaving Wuyi Mountain, he changed direction, transformed into a pale golden light, and headed straight for the East China Sea.

He did not become complacent because of his breakthrough in cultivation and the merit he gained; on the contrary, he became even more cautious.

According to the established habit, before actually stepping into an unfamiliar territory, one must first explore it with divine sense.

However, unlike before, this time he extended his divine sense to a distance of a hundred miles.

Now that the second lecture at Zixiao Palace has ended, it's likely that the Three Pure Ones have already discovered that he burned down Shangqing Palace.

Most importantly, the powerful beings of the primordial era have basically returned to their respective dojos, and there will likely be more petty squabbles between the witch and demon races.

Therefore, he must be extremely cautious in order to ensure that nothing goes wrong.

However, as the saying goes, what you fear most is what happens.

Just as Taibai was no more than a thousand miles from the East Sea, his speeding figure suddenly stopped, and his face darkened.

The once calm sky and sea have been filled with countless figures from all directions.

On the left, demonic energy soared to the sky, and banners fluttered in the wind; on the right, blood energy surged, and malevolent aura permeated the air.

"What's going on? I've never had any contact with cultivators from the Lich or Demon races."

Taibai knew that his cultivation was still shallow and that his foundation in Tao was prone to breakage due to the weakness of Geng metal.

Since leaving Kunlun, he has avoided the activities and conflicts of the Lich and Demon races, fearing that he might be drawn into the vortex of the Great Calamity and bring unforeseen disaster upon himself.

However, what he saw before him was completely beyond his expectations.

He had planned meticulously and proceeded with great care, but he never imagined that he would stumble into the war between the Lich and Demon races so abruptly on the shores of the East Sea.

Moreover, according to his divine sense, the number of these two races, the witch and the demon, is no less than fifty thousand.

"With so many people, even if I'm fast, I can't possibly escape. Damn it."

Seeing the urgency of the situation, with the Lich and Demon races about to attack him.

Surrounded by members of the Lich and Demon races on all sides, Taibai had no choice but to fly directly into the air.

However, before Taibai had flown very far, a series of hissing sounds came from the battlefield below.

The two races were locked in a fierce battle, their demonic and malevolent energies constantly intertwining, with neither side showing any intention of retreating.

Just as Taibai felt a little relieved, two more auras of Taiyi Golden Immortals emanated from above his head.

"Will this ever end?!"

Almost at the same instant that aura appeared, Taibai's body reacted before his consciousness did.

His magical power suddenly erupted, and his body flew backward at lightning speed.

Right where he had just stood, a cane wreathed in malevolent energy collided instantly with a bolt of blue lightning.

Before Taibai could even identify the attackers, he caught a glimpse of two figures clashing violently in the sky.

One of them, a burly man dressed only in a simple leather skirt, was the high shaman of the witch clan.

The other one, slender and wrapped in a magnificent demon robe, was clearly a demon god of the demon race.

The characteristics of the Lich and Demon races were so distinct that Taibai recognized them at a glance.

The two beings at the Taiyi Golden Immortal level were fighting with all their might, and their power was far beyond what Taibai, a mere late-stage Golden Immortal, could achieve.

Even being hit by the aftershocks would likely result in death or serious injury.

He was perfectly clear about this, so he had no desire to fight and no intention of waiting or hoping for a lucky break.

At the very moment the two powerful beings clashed, Taibai had already fled to the rear for his life.

All thoughts of spiritual treasures and the opportunities in the East Sea were thrown to the back of their minds; preserving their lives was the top priority.

Taibai didn't dare to stop until the oppressive feeling behind him completely disappeared, after flying for an unknown amount of time.

He landed on an open space, bent over, put his hands on his knees, and gasped for breath.

"Luckily, these two cultivators looked down on me, a mere Golden Immortal minion, or I would have been crushed to death today."

Taibai is in charge of killing and warfare, and is virtually invincible within the Golden Immortal realm.

However, the difference in their levels of understanding is like an insurmountable chasm.

Facing a cultivator who is a whole realm higher, any protracted fight would be unwise; the only way to survive is to flee with all one's might.

Moreover, the problem of imbalance of the five elements within itself has not been eliminated, and its foundation is not solid.

In this state, engaging in conflict with others can easily trigger an inherent rebellion, bringing disaster upon oneself.

For Taibai, avoiding battle and fleeing to a distant place was not only the best option, but also the only feasible strategy.

Taibai dared not waste any time. After resting for a while, he continued to flee in a direction far away from the battlefield.

The Golden Light Technique can cover a distance of ten thousand miles in ten breaths.

After completely escaping the battlefield, Taibai landed on the ground and felt relieved.

However, good fortune never comes in pairs, and misfortunes never come singly.

Just as Taibai calmed down and was about to regulate his breathing, in the sky not far away...

A black dot rapidly magnified, revealing itself to be a dark gray eagle.

The eagle was incredibly fast, but it hovered in mid-air just ten feet away from Taibai.

Immediately afterwards, its figure suddenly spun in the air, the eagle's shadow blurred, and when the light dissipated, an old man was standing in the spot.

"It seems that you possess something that is connected to me, fellow Daoist. Would you be so kind as to take it out and let me see it?"

Upon hearing these words that implied a connection with him, two "famous" figures suddenly flashed through Taibai's mind.

The familiar tone and the matter-of-fact attitude, coming from the mouth of a hawk demon, stirred a strange sense of absurdity in his heart, and he even vaguely suspected that this demon might have some unknown connection with the Western Religion.

However, this demon flew from the direction of the Lich Battlefield, which means that it is most likely a deserter from the demon race.

Moreover, according to Taibai's perception, this demon's cultivation level was around the early stage of the Golden Immortal realm.

When the eagle demon saw that Taibai did not answer, its eyes sharpened, and it immediately abandoned any pretense of politeness.

"Hmph, since you don't know what's good for you, then don't blame me!"

His figure suddenly blurred, and in the next instant he was close to Taibai's side.

Taibai reacted extremely quickly, dodging backward and instantly creating a distance of several feet between himself and the eagle demon.

"Fellow Daoist, isn't it a bit inappropriate to kill someone to steal their treasure? Aren't you afraid of making things worse?"

"Hahaha, how dare you, a mere mountain spirit, spout such arrogant words! I am a demon general of the Demon Court, cultivating the orthodox path of the Demon Emperor. How could a mere mountain spirit like you compare?"

Taibai raised an eyebrow with some disdain upon hearing what the Azure Eagle Demon said:

"Where did you get the idea that I'm some kind of mountain spirit? And with your level of cultivation, how dare you steal from me? Judging by your appearance, you must be a monster who has lived for a very long time, yet you're so reckless."

"Hmph, enough nonsense. Since you're unwilling to hand it over yourself, then I'll just have to take it by force!"

Having said that, the Azure Eagle Demon charged toward Taibai at an extremely fast speed.

"The speed is fast, but it's still a little lacking."

Seeing that the Azure Eagle Demon was recklessly continuing its advance, Taibai stopped suppressing it.

As his mind relaxed, part of the Taiqing Daoist aura used to harmonize the origin receded.

The next moment, a murderous aura surged into the sky, a manifestation of the innate Geng metal origin.

The savage grin on the eagle demon's face froze instantly.

He felt as if he were not rushing towards a cultivator, but rather crashing into a storm of erupting sword blades.

He didn't even get a chance to touch Tai Bai's clothes before being violently blasted away by this explosive aura.