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

At this moment, the remnants of the human race, led by Suiren, had managed to overcome layers of array barriers and retreat into the Wuyi Mountain area.

However, the demon race did not give up.

In their eyes, Taibai, who was stationed here, was merely a Taiyi Golden Immortal, and his power was far inferior to that of Zhen Yuanzi of Wanshou Mountain.

The demon army advanced with unstoppable momentum, and the initial outer arrays were shattered under the impact.

But as they advanced to the next layer of light curtain, the surging black tide suddenly stopped.

This formation looks ordinary, and its power may not be stronger than before, but it is covered with a layer of mysterious yellow luster.

The scene of the heavenly punishment and lightning that turned the demon cultivators to ashes was still vivid in their minds, and now no demon dared to make a move easily.

Gui Che's gaze was icy as he swept it over a demon cultivator at the Taiyi Golden Immortal realm beside him: "Xi Yu, go and break this formation."

The demon cultivator named west Yu turned pale. He had already been injured in the lightning punishment, and if he were to suffer further backlash from the Heavenly Dao, he would likely be left with Dao wounds that would be difficult to heal.

He instinctively covered his chest and opened his mouth to try to refuse.

The ghost chariot glared, its sinister demonic aura pressing down.

west Yu trembled, all his excuses stuck in his throat, and he dared not say another word.

He gritted his teeth and leaped into the air, gathering all his strength, and a crimson-black demonic flame crashed fiercely into the array light barrier where merit flowed.

The light curtain shattered instantly.

Almost at the same instant, a bolt of purple lightning struck down precisely from the heavens, hitting Xi Yutianling squarely.

"what!"

Amidst screams, west Yu fell to the ground, his body smoldering and charred, his life force nearly gone.

This scenario repeated itself repeatedly in the subsequent progress.

The formation surrounding Wuyi Mountain incorporates the power of merit to varying degrees in almost every layer.

Guiche and Jiuying could only use the same method to force their demon cultivators to go and trigger the lightning.

After breaking through seventeen layers of formations, three demon generals with the cultivation level of Taiyi Golden Immortal had their foundations damaged and their cultivation levels dropped due to the heavenly punishment.

"Damn it! Just how much merit has Taibai accumulated? Such extravagance is enough to create a Great Luo Golden Immortal!"

If they were to rely on the flesh and blood of their demon cultivators to traverse these merit arrays layer by layer, by the time they reached the heart of the mountain, their elite forces would likely have been wiped out.

Just as the two were beginning to consider retreating, the array light barrier in front of them suddenly changed.

"Ha! Fellow Daoist Ghost Road user, it seems that Taibai has run out of tricks! His merits are exhausted, let's see what else he can do!"

With a casual wave of his hand, Jiuying unleashed a surge of immense demonic power, instantly crushing several ordinary formations that were no longer blessed with merit.

The ghost's eyes flashed with a fierce light again, and all hesitation vanished in an instant:

"Let's go! Even if we can't kill Taibai this time, we'll definitely destroy his dojo and let him know what happens when he opposes my Demon Court!"

However, just as they reached a point only a thousand miles from Wuyi Mountain, the scene before them once again astonished the demons, causing them to stop in their tracks.

Within the final protective barrier of light, the surviving humans were recuperating and resting.

At the very center of the formation, four innate five-directional flags were prominently displayed, along with several innate spiritual treasures, such as the twelve-grade Pure World White Lotus, guarding the formation's core.

Jiuying narrowed his eyes, his voice revealing a hint of fear, yet unable to conceal his greed:

"Fellow Daoist, Taibai's move is quite something. Although he's only at the Taiyi cultivation level..."

However, with so many innate spiritual treasures as the foundation of the formation, its defensive capabilities are likely extraordinary.

Guiche didn't answer, and casually slapped the light screen with his palm.

The powerful demonic energy crashed into the formation, but only caused a shallow ripple; the formation remained completely still.

"No matter how many magical treasures one has, the person who sets up the formation is ultimately just a Taiyi."

If you and I join forces and unleash our full power, we might be able to break through. A mere Taiyi, how could he possibly turn the world upside down?

"Haha, well said! Fellow Daoist, if we truly break this formation, we'll each take half of the treasures inside, how about it?"

At this moment, the grand plan to exterminate the human race and establish the demon court had long been forgotten by the two of them.

In the face of several top-grade innate spiritual treasures, everything else seemed to become insignificant.

Endless greed devoured reason; so what if Taibai was a disciple of a sage?

Now that the great calamity has begun and the secrets of heaven are in chaos, as long as they do it cleanly, who can know that it was them who did it?

Moreover, if the Demon Court can truly unify the prehistoric world, and Emperor Jun uses the fortune to prove himself and become a saint, they, as meritorious officials who followed the dragon, will naturally also enjoy boundless blessings.

Whether it's the Witch Clan or the Human Clan, they are nothing more than stepping stones in the face of true power and supreme treasures.

The two exchanged a glance, said no more, and in a flash, they flew side by side to the front of the great array's light screen.

With four palms striking out simultaneously, their magical power began to gather wildly, ready to tear this treasure mountain apart in one fell swoop.

"Please reconsider, seniors. I truly cannot bear to see you both perish and lose your cultivation, nor do I wish to forge an irreconcilable enmity with the Demon Court."

Having said that, Taibai raised his hand and gently wiped it away.

Countless crisscrossing golden veins appeared on the huge light screen that enveloped Wuyi Mountain.

That was the manifestation of the Wuyi Mountains' vast geological veins, each vein closely connected to the grand formation.

"My master is Tongtian, and he is most skilled in the art of formations. I am not talented, but I have inherited his mantle."

Connecting the earth's veins with the mountain-protecting formation is not a difficult task for me.

If the formation shatters, the earth's veins will be severed; if the earth's veins are severed, the spiritual energy of thousands of miles of mountains and rivers will be completely destroyed.

"Boundless karma will inevitably descend; you two should understand this better than I do."

"As for these spiritual treasures, they are merely to make the formation more stable and, incidentally, to conceal the aura of the earth's veins."

Both Guiche and Jiuying felt a sinking feeling in their hearts.

How could they not know that damaging the earth's veins and destroying the very source of the primordial mountains and rivers is an immeasurable karmic obstacle?

Once Heaven punishes you, at best your cultivation will drop, at worst your foundation will collapse and you will never recover.

At that time, let alone his status in the Demon Court, he might not even be able to save his life.

However, the innate spiritual treasure within the formation seemed within reach at this moment.

The two remained frozen in place, their palms still pressed against the light screen, their powerful demonic energy fluctuating wildly.

Taking a step forward could mean either gaining all the spiritual treasures or being consumed by karmic fire.

If you retreat, you'll have to watch helplessly as the precious treasure slips away from your grasp.

A moment later, their gazes turned simultaneously to the dark mass of demons below.

They exchanged a glance, their hearts in perfect harmony.

They then secretly ordered their trusted confidants to lead their core subordinates to quietly retreat to the rear of the army.

Once their escape route was arranged, the last trace of hesitation in their eyes completely disappeared.

"All demons, heed my command! Concentrate all your magical power at the single point at the array's core, and break the array with all your might!"

Their plan was to use these thousands of demon cultivators as fuel to forcefully impact the Wuyi Mountain's geological veins.

If the earth's veins are damaged, the foundation of the great formation will naturally shake, and its power will be greatly reduced.

Then, their trusted elites, unharmed, can go forward to break the formation, while the two of them can sit back and reap the benefits, calmly taking all the spiritual treasures from the formation.

Thus, the immense karmic consequences will be borne by those who burn the firewood; they will not only obtain spiritual treasures,

This would not only fulfill Emperor Jun's decree to exterminate the human race, but also consolidate his power within the Demon Court, achieving three goals at once and demonstrating his meticulous planning.

Although most of the demons below were unwilling, none dared to disobey under the pressure of the two demon saints.

He had no choice but to grit his teeth and circulate his cultivation technique, forcing out all his demonic power and channeling it into that one point in front of the formation.

Rumble...

Thousands of demonic energies of various colors converged in the air, transforming into a dark sphere of light no more than a few feet in diameter.

Inside the light screen, Taibai stared at the ever-growing dark sphere of light, his face finally turning slightly pale.