Primordial Era: Reborn as a Qi Immortal, Steadily Cultivating

Chapter 103 Five-Colored Thunder Pool
This time, Ma Yuan and Shi Ji practiced together for thousands of years.

He finally managed to completely replenish his depleted earth element essence by relying on the continuous flow of innate earth essence within his body.

Now, his four elements cycle is once again perfectly harmonious, and his foundation in the Dao is solid.

This is even worse than before!

However, Ma Yuan felt no joy whatsoever.

Instead, it carried an unprecedented solemnity.

The fact that Hongyun perished during the tribulation gave him a clearer understanding of the current situation in the prehistoric world.

"Even someone like Hongyun cannot escape his fate in the face of the great destiny ordained by Heaven."

He sighed inwardly.

You should know that the Red Cloud Ancestor was the first red cloud in the world to take human form.

Its foundation is so deep and its blessings so enduring that it ranks among the top in the entire prehistoric world.

Even such a person, after being tainted by the karma of that holy position, only lived for tens of thousands of years before meeting a tragic end, dying and disappearing from the world.

"This primordial world is truly dangerous to the extreme!"

Ma Yuan's mind was clear.

Although he is now at the mid-stage of Taiyi Golden Immortal, with perfect cultivation and many supreme treasures protecting him, his supernatural powers are profound, and he has nothing to fear below the Daluo level.

Looking at the primordial world before the Lich Calamity, he was already considered a powerful figure.

But in the eyes of those quasi-saints, or even saints, who already stand at the pinnacle of all living beings and can stir up the winds and clouds of heaven and earth at any moment.

It's still not enough!
Fortunately, though.

Ma Yuan has always been cautious in his actions, cultivating good relationships and avoiding getting involved in karma.

Apart from the Phoenix Clan cultivators and the three Demon Heavenly Court Gods, whose traces he had completely erased with his causal supernatural powers, he rarely formed deadly enmities with anyone.

Even if there were some killings, they were just petty scoundrels who were blind to the danger.

He had already cleaned it up completely, leaving no trace of trouble.

However, this would not cause one's Dao heart to be disturbed.

"The conflict between the Lich and Demon races is intensifying, and the calamity aura has already permeated the entire prehistoric world."

"I only need to live peacefully in this Skull Mountain, quietly reciting the Yellow Court Classic, and wait until the great calamity ends and the human race prospers. That will be the time for me to truly emerge from the mountain."

With this thought in mind, Ma Yuan's heart, which had been slightly agitated by the fall of Hongyun, calmed down completely once again.

He slowly rose from the futon, strolled out of the quiet Yuandao Palace, and arrived at the most spacious Five Elements Platform in front of the Yuandao Palace.

Looking at the enormous platform before him, which he had personally built and which subtly conformed to the principles of the Five Elements, he suddenly felt a sense of awe.

With a thought, he flipped his hand.

A strange apricot tree, entirely golden in color and entwined with five-colored lightning, exuding endless Geng metal sharpness and the Daoist charm of destroying life force, appeared in his palm.

It was the mid-grade innate spiritual root he obtained on that immortal island in the East Sea in his early years—the Five Thunder Golden Apricot!
This tree was born from the fusion of the laws of thunder and metal in the universe.

The fruits that grow on it not only contain pure innate metal element energy, but also possess a trace of the wonder of the Five Elements Divine Thunder.

It is a supreme spiritual root for tempering the physical body and cleansing the primordial spirit. "This thing belongs to metal and contains the power of thunder and lightning. It should be planted here to complement this Five Elements Platform."

Ma Yuan looked at the spiritual root in front of him, nodded slightly, and immediately made a decision.

He pointed to the eastern direction of the Five Elements Platform and used his great magic to create a place rich in spiritual energy.

Ma Yuan planted the roots of the Five Thunder Golden Apricot into it.

Then, he used his supreme power as a Taiyi Golden Immortal to forcefully activate the Skull Mountain's earth veins, which he had already meticulously organized!
"Boom--!"

The entire Skull Mountain trembled slightly!
Endless spiritual energy from the earth's veins, like hundreds of rivers flowing into the sea, frantically converged towards the location of the Five Thunder Golden Apricot!

The Five Thunder Golden Apricot, which was originally only about a foot tall, grew wildly at a speed visible to the naked eye after being nourished by the abundant spiritual energy of the earth veins!

In just a few days, it has grown into a towering tree, hundreds of feet tall, with lush branches and leaves, and thousands of five-colored lightning bolts crackling on its branches!

After doing all this, Ma Yuan did not stop.

He also incorporated all his insights into the Thunder Path into it.

With the Five Thunder Golden Apricot as its core, a profound and mysterious Acquired Five Thunder Array was set up in the surrounding area!

The grand formation drew upon the Five Thunder Golden Apricot's origin, causing the five elements of lightning emitted by the apricot to merge together.

Surprisingly, around the Five Elements Platform, a five-colored thunder pool, covering an area of ​​dozens of miles in circumference, was created out of thin air. The pool was filled with raging thunder and brimming with the aura of creation!
"Thunder is the master of both destruction and life."

Ma Yuan stood with his hands behind his back beside the Five-Colored Thunder Pool, feeling the terrifying energy within that was enough to make even Golden Immortal cultivators tremble, yet a satisfied smile appeared on his face.

He knew that this "Five-Colored Thunder Pool," which he had personally crafted, had countless wonderful uses.

It can not only draw upon the power of thunder to temper the physical bodies and bones of its disciples.

Furthermore, amidst the flashing lightning, it can cleanse the evil energy within their bodies, purify their primordial spirit and true soul, and help them solidify their Dao foundation.

Once this thought was made, Ma Yuan no longer hesitated in the slightest.

He immediately used his great magical power to spread his voice to every corner of Skull Mountain.

"From this day forward, I will establish a 'Five-Colored Thunder Pool' beside this Five Elements Platform."

"All beings of my Skull Mountain lineage who have awakened their intelligence, regardless of their origin or cultivation level, can enter this Thunder Pool to cultivate by their own chance."

"How long you can persevere in it, and how much fortune you can gain, depends on your own abilities."

These words caused an instant uproar throughout Skull Mountain!

The mountain spirits, who had long been filled with uncertainty about the future, were all incredibly excited upon hearing this news.

They all bowed and kowtowed in the direction of the Yuandao Palace, shouting "Mountain Lord, have mercy!" like a tidal wave.
Looking at the scene before him, where all spirits were bowing in worship and fortune was rising, Ma Yuan also had a sudden realization.

He knew that his actions today, though not accompanied by any miraculous signs of divine favor, would not bring him any merit.

However, this act of educating one region and benefiting all living beings can, in the unseen realm, accumulate the deepest blessings and fortune for oneself and for the entire Skull Mountain lineage.

These are the fundamental reasons why a lineage can truly be passed down for a long time in this dangerous prehistoric world.

He could clearly feel that with the completion of the Five-Colored Thunder Pool and the sincere worship of all spirits,

The aura of the Daoist temple that was originally suspended at the top of the Yuandao Palace and suppressed by the Purple Gold Jade Ruyi has grown stronger again, becoming more stable and solid!
(End of this chapter)