Primordial Era: From Primordial Human Race to Grand Luo Immortal

Chapter 46. Opening the Underworld, the Tree of Life and Death

After dividing the power, Ji Yuan's thoughts turned, and he extracted the remaining innate five elements essence after breaking through the realm, and then put it into the small world.

The Kong Xuan Egg in the small world trembled slightly after sensing the essence of the innate five elements, as if responding to Ji Yuan. Then, the essence of the five elements merged into the egg, condensing into a five-element Dao pattern on the outside of the eggshell.

"I wonder if Kong Xuan will be able to hatch successfully after merging with the essence of the five elements."

"Let's go explore the underworld now."

Ji Yuan channeled his magic to summon Zhen Yuanzi, and Zhen Yuanzi instantly appeared before Ji Yuan.

When Ji Yuan broke through to the next realm, Zhen Yuanzi hid this place, while he silently guarded it from the outside world.

When Zhen Yuanzi saw Ji Yuan, he was slightly surprised. He knew that Ji Yuan had a solid foundation and extremely high comprehension, and that breaking through to a higher realm was a piece of cake for him. However, the fact that Ji Yuan broke through to the peak of the early stage of the Great Luo realm was quite surprising to him.

It's important to understand that cultivating at the Great Luo Realm is not as simple as purifying one's magical power; it's a process of cultivating the Great Dao.

From simply grasping the power of the Great Dao, to using it freely, and then to completely mastering it, this is the cultivation of the Great Luo.

As for the Quasi-Saints, they are already gradually moving towards transcendence.

At the Great Luo realm, external objects can hardly improve one's understanding of the Great Dao, unless one obtains a treasure containing the Great Dao or receives a sage's teachings.

"Not bad, not bad. You've already reached the peak of the early stage of the Great Luo realm after just one breakthrough. It seems you have quite good comprehension of the Great Dao."

Zhen Yuanzi praised.

It seems that Nuwa was indeed capable of creating the races derived from the Great Dao.

Ji Yuan bowed and said modestly:
"I don't deserve your praise, Uncle. I am grateful for your protection over the years."

"You handed over the Qilin egg to me and removed the hidden dangers in the earth veins. It's just a mere protection, nothing serious."

Zhen Yuanzi waved his whisk and said with a smile.

"Would the martial uncle like to visit the underworld?"

Ji Yuan took out the Nine Nether Cold Jade Mirror and gently brushed it over, causing it to emit a faint light.

“Good!” Zhen Yuanzi nodded. “However, it is not advisable to open up the two realms within the earth’s veins.”

After saying that, Zhen Yuanzi waved his whisk, and the two of them immediately followed the earth's veins to Longevity Mountain.

Ji Yuan held the Nine Nether Jade Mirror in his hand, continuously pouring in the Great Luo Dharma Power. The next moment, a divine light of yin and yang intersecting bloomed, and a portal opened in the void.

It was the gate to the underworld; in an instant, endless yin energy and malevolent energy shot straight into the sky.

"town!"

Ji Yuan hadn't expected that simply opening a portal would have such power. Fortunately, Zhen Yuanzi was there; otherwise, who knows how many powerful figures would have noticed.

Ji Yuan naturally wanted to explore this vast, unexplored world first.

Only after Zhen Yuanzi set up an array to completely conceal the fluctuations did they look at the world behind the portal.

There is no sun or moon, only vast mountains and rivers condensed with yin energy, and endless yin and evil energy churning within.

Yet, a faint aura of the Great Dao was emerging.

Ji Yuan and Zhen Yuanzi immediately walked into the gate.

In the underworld, there is not only yin energy and evil energy, but also chaotic energy left over from the beginning of time. Each wisp is as heavy as a mountain and contains the pure aura of the Great Dao.

While absorbing chaotic energy to comprehend the Great Dao, Ji Yuan traveled through the underworld with Zhen Yuanzi.

The things in the underworld were actually of little use to Zhen Yuanzi; he came in mainly to see the wonders of the underworld.

The two wandered in the underworld for an unknown amount of time before finally discovering something extraordinary at the source of a vast river. This vast river was the Yellow Springs, and at its source stood a divine tree ten thousand feet tall, its trunk a blend of black and white. At its top grew a divine fruit of both black and white, which was constantly absorbing the surrounding yin energy.

Ji Yuan looked at Zhen Yuanzi with a puzzled expression, and Zhen Yuanzi shook his head as well.

Ji Yuan used his magic power to take the divine fruit in his hand, and in an instant he understood.

This tree is called the Tree of Life and Death Creation. It evolves from extreme yin to yang and blossoms with vitality in a land of extinction. It is an undiscovered, top-grade innate spiritual root.

Zhen Yuanzi glanced at the divine fruit and said in surprise:
“Your fortune is indeed profound. This fruit contains various insights into the Great Dao, which may help you break through your current realm. You should consume it. I will protect you here.”

Without hesitation, Ji Yuan swallowed the fruit, and his understanding of the Great Dao, including the Dao of Life and Death, the Dao of Yin and Yang, and the Dao of Reincarnation, flowed through his mind.

Ji Yuan's aura instantly increased slightly. His aura, which was already at the peak of the early stage, suddenly rose a lot, and he directly entered the mid-stage of the Great Luo realm.

This is the mystery of Taiyi's "all things become one." Once one comprehends one of the ten thousand great principles, the other great principles that are integrated with it can also be rapidly elevated.

After ten thousand years, Ji Yuan had exhausted all the insights he had gained from the Fruit of Life and Death Creation.

He originally possessed the ghost path derived from "warding off evil," and also obtained another kind of Dao essence from the fruit of life and death creation. He couldn't help but think that at this time, the six realms of reincarnation had not yet been established, and the yin spirits in the world either merged into the world in ignorance or became evil spirits tainted by resentment.

"Then can I use the Ghost Path to evolve life and death and create a path for the ascension of Yin Spirits?"

If he succeeds, he will also gain the fortune of the ancestor who pioneered the path. Although he has a lot of fortune, he can never have too much.

Whether it was the three innate races of the past or the two races of witch and demon today, what they were fighting for was the fate in the dark.

"It seems I still need to find some spirits to know if my idea is feasible."

He then traveled through the underworld with Zhen Yuanzi.

Ten thousand years later, two streams of light flew into the hands of Ji Yuan and Zhen Yuanzi.

When the light dissipated, they discovered that it was actually two magical treasures.

What Ji Yuan held in his hand was a flag engraved with strange characters. Upon holding it, he immediately sensed the name of this treasure.

"It's actually a soul-summoning banner."

Ji Yuan was startled. The Soul-Summoning Banner was a top-grade innate spiritual treasure born in the underworld, with the functions of guiding the dead back to their rightful place, suppressing resentment, and stabilizing the soul.

What Zhen Yuanzi held in his hand was even more remarkable; it was a seal engraved with mountains and rivers, named the Netherworld Mountain and River Seal.

It is a top-grade innate spiritual treasure that can control the energy of the mountains and rivers in the underworld. Although it does not have the supreme power of the "Book of Earth", it is still an extraordinary magic treasure.

Gently brushing the Netherworld Mountain and River Seal, Zhen Yuanzi sighed, "Nephew, your fortune and blessings are truly exceptional. As our karmic connection deepens, I have also obtained such a treasure."

These two treasures came to him willingly. Zhen Yuanzi was originally cultivating the Great Dao of Earth, and with these treasures as a testament to their power, his cultivation might even advance further.

Ji Yuan, wanting to establish the path of ghost cultivation, brought forth this soul-summoning banner. If it weren't for the help of good fortune, it would be hard to explain.

Ji Yuan laughed heartily and said:

“Your martial uncle is favored by the Daoist sect, so it is only natural that you seek out this treasure.”

Both of them gained something, and then they escaped the underworld and returned to Longevity Mountain.

"The mortal world is definitely more comfortable."

Ji Yuan let out a long sigh. He had traveled for over ten thousand years without seeing the light of day. Even though his Great Luo Body was flawless and without flaws, he still felt somewhat uncomfortable after adapting to the mortal world.

After informing Ji Yuan, Zhen Yuanzi began studying the Netherworld Mountain and River Seal in front of the Yin World Gate.

Ji Yuan then took out the soul-summoning banner and began chanting:
"Oh, my soul! Oh, my soul!"

(End of this chapter)