Primordial Era: Reborn Kong Xuan, Steady Cultivation

Having made up his mind, Kong Xuan decided not to change his route.

He rode the escape light, concealing his aura to the extreme, flying close to the contours of the mountains and rivers of the prehistoric continent, sometimes piercing through the clouds to conceal himself, and sometimes skimming over the desolate valleys to avoid attracting attention.

Although he passed through some spiritually vibrant sacred mountains and blessed lands along the way, he mostly just scanned them with his divine sense. If he did not sense any particularly strong opportunities or signs worth exploring, he would not stop and would focus on continuing his journey.

At first, Zhitong was a little scared, but as he gradually got used to the lightning speed, he began to look curiously at the scene of the prehistoric land rushing past below, his eyes filled with longing and awe for the vast world.

It knew that by following the master, it would witness a vast world that it had never dared to imagine in the Wuyi Mountains before.

Traveling swiftly across endless mountains and rivers, Kong Xuan's escape light had reached the border between the eastern continent of the prehistoric world and the desolate northwestern region.

The view ahead suddenly changed; it was no longer a series of ordinary mountains, but a strange mountain range with vibrant colors, distinct characteristics, yet a unified whole, majestically stretching between heaven and earth.

Looking around, one sees towering mountains, each with its own unique charm.

Some peaks are lush and verdant, with forests rustling like the sea, full of vitality; some mountains are fiery red, with underground fires surging in the crevices of the rocks, and heat waves distorting light and shadow; some cliffs are thick and heavy with yellow earth, as stable as mountains; some cliffs are as white as frost and snow; and some are deep valleys and secluded pools, surrounded by black water...

The five colors intertwine, and the five elements of energy do not clash with each other here. Instead, they coexist and thrive in a mysterious pattern, forming a dynamic yet stable and strange balance. This makes the spiritual energy of this mountain region seem mixed, yet it has a unique original charm.

Such a vivid and harmonious scene of the five elements' division instantly struck Kong Xuan's memory.

"Five Elements Mountain?" He was shocked and slowed down his escape.

The mountain before him perfectly matched the characteristics of the "Five Elements Mountain" that the Chaos Demon God, the Five Elements Ancestor, who fell in the struggle between the Dao and the Demon, was said to have been transformed from.

As far as I can remember, the Daoist and the Demonic Ones fought a decisive battle in the West in the past. The Daoist Ancestor Hongjun, together with the Yin-Yang Ancestor, the Five Elements Ancestor, the Great Immortal Yangmei, and other supreme beings who have survived since the chaos, jointly killed the Demonic Ancestor Rahu.

That battle was extremely brutal, causing the spiritual veins of the western continent to collapse, the mountains and rivers to lose their color, and it was almost reduced to wasteland. It was one of the most terrifying calamities since the beginning of time.

The Five Elements Ancestor perished in this battle. His divine and demonic body, containing the complete Great Dao of the Five Elements, fell into the primordial world. After countless years of evolution, it finally merged with the earth's veins and transformed into this extraordinary Five Elements Mountain!

Thinking of the Five Elements Mountain, Kong Xuan had a flash of inspiration and immediately thought of another rare treasure of heaven and earth that was a perfect match for his own path of cultivation: the top-grade innate spiritual root, the Five-Needle Pine!

Although this pine tree is not as famous as the "Ten Great Innate Spiritual Roots" such as the peaches of immortality and ginseng fruit, its value to those who cultivate the Five Elements Great Dao is immeasurable!

The five-needle pine has five colors, and each needle contains a wisp of incomparably pure innate five elements, which rotate and complement each other.

If one can obtain this spiritual root to assist in cultivation, it will have a supreme and almost tailor-made effect on comprehending the true meaning of the Five Elements Law, harmonizing the Yin and Yang of the Five Elements in the body, and refining and sublimating the origin of the Five-Colored Divine Light!

Its importance to Kong Xuan may even surpass that of many top-tier spiritual roots with more general uses.

Once this thought arose, it spread like wildfire, instantly overshadowing the urgency of the journey to the sea of ​​blood.

Faced with a potential opportunity that perfectly aligned with his own fundamental principles, how could Kong Xuan turn a blind eye and refuse to enter?

He immediately descended from the clouds, and the five-colored light quietly receded. Carrying the still bewildered and gazing Zhitong, he landed as lightly as a feather on the edge of this magnificent and mysterious Five Elements Mountain.

As soon as his feet touched the mountain rocks, he could immediately feel the powerful earth energy beneath his feet, which was of five different attributes yet perfectly integrated. The five elements of spiritual energy flowing in the air were pure and active, causing the five-colored divine light within his body to spontaneously resonate, eager to try.

"Simply being here and breathing in spiritual energy makes cultivation far more efficient than before."

Kong Xuan took a deep breath, and the pure and distinct spiritual energy of the five elements surged into his body, naturally flowing into his five internal organs to nourish his origin. This caused the five-colored divine light to ripple slightly, and a feeling of comfort arose spontaneously, making him feel deeply moved.

He was the eldest son of Yuan Feng, the first peacock in the world, born and raised by nature, and his origin was close to the Five Elements Dao.

This sacred mountain, formed from the body of the Chaos Demon God Five Elements Ancestor, was, to him, a supreme cultivation paradise tailor-made for him.

Each wisp of spiritual energy seems to carry the most primordial Daoist essence of the Five Elements, making it easy to absorb and refine, and providing ineffable benefits for consolidating one's foundation and comprehending the laws.

However, amidst the joy, a sense of clarity and vigilance arose.

"Unfortunately, this mountain is too conspicuous and is destined not to remain peaceful for long."

Kong Xuan's gaze narrowed slightly. The Five Elements Mountain was by no means an unknown place in the primordial world. Its unique scenery and the pure Five Elements essence it contained were destined to attract countless eyes.

Once the lecture at Zixiao Palace concludes, the method of "refining the five elements within the chest to attain the Taiyi Daluo" passed down by Dao Ancestor Hongjun will spread, and this Five Elements Mountain will surely become a battleground for countless people in the prehistoric world who desire a superior foundation of Dao!

At that time, in the struggle for the essence of the five elements in the mountains, countless bloody battles will ensue, and there will never be peace.

Therefore, using Five Elements Mountain as a long-term retreat for cultivation is by no means a wise move.

However, the five-needle pine, a top-grade innate spiritual root that might grow in the mountains, was a goal that Kong Xuan was determined to obtain no matter what!

This is not only a precious treasure, but also a key item closely connected to his path of cultivation.

To cultivate the Five-Colored Divine Light and achieve great success or even perfection, he needs a massive amount of pure innate Five Elements Qi for tempering and replenishment.

As a top-grade spiritual root that inherits the complete origin of the five elements, the five-needle pine contains the purest and most easily absorbed and refined innate five elements essence in the primordial world in its needles, pine cones, and even the Daoist charm it exudes.

If one could obtain it, it would be tantamount to acquiring a supreme treasure trove of sustainable and renewable resources specifically designed for the Five Elements!

More importantly, spiritual roots are different from one-time consumable spiritual items.

With careful cultivation, the five-needle pine can continuously produce pine needles and pine cones containing the essence of the five elements. This means that Kong Xuan will have a relatively stable and reliable source of the five elements during his long years of cultivation in the future.

No longer will we have to expend endless energy and time searching for those scattered and dangerously guarded innate Five Elements Qi in the vast wilderness. The efficiency and safety of cultivation will be greatly improved.

But Kong Xuan knew perfectly well that nothing in the world is perfect, and even the five-needle pine has its limitations.

This spiritual root contains the "innate five elements of qi", but it does not further distinguish between yin and yang attributes.

For Kong Xuan, who aspires to lay the foundation for the supreme Dao, whether it is to push the Five-Colored Divine Light to the great realm of Yin-Yang harmony that "sweeps away everything", or to refine the "Five Qi in the chest" that he needs to refine when he attempts to become a Taiyi Golden Immortal, the best choice should be the innate Yin-Yang and Five Elements Qi. Only in this way can he build a perfect and flawless Hunyuan Dao foundation with unlimited potential.