Primordial Era: Reborn as Zhen Yuanzi, taking control of the underground passage

Chapter 88 Journey Through the Primordial World Again

His nature is like the drifting clouds in the sky; he enjoys freedom and dislikes being confined to one place for too long.

This period of seclusion and meditation, with the help of Zhen Yuanzi's guidance on reincarnation and my own arduous enlightenment, has yielded great gains on the Great Dao. My Daoist mind is now clear and insightful, and I am even more inclined to think about movement in stillness.

I yearn to verify what I have learned in the vast and boundless world, to stretch my heart, which is filled with the charm of Tao, and to feel the real wind, rain, thunder, mountains, rivers, lakes and seas, and to encounter the unknown opportunities and challenges.

Upon hearing this, Zhen Yuanzi tapped his knuckles lightly on the stone table. After a moment's thought, a look of wisdom flashed in his eyes, and he nodded in agreement: "Fellow Daoist's words are indeed very much to my liking."

He swept his gaze across the peaceful and tranquil courtyard, his tone calm yet exuding an air of complete control.

"The affairs in the mountains have now been largely arranged: Zhenwu and Dihuang have established their foundations and have initially become Daluo. They need a period of time without disturbance to consolidate their realm, become familiar with this new Dao body and their own immense power, and study their bloodline inheritance and supernatural techniques."

The two children, Qingfeng and Mingyue, have been trained and are now skilled at managing the temple's daily affairs, enough to keep the temple running.

With the innate Earth-Defending Array protecting us externally and a newly ascended Great Luo Realm expert overseeing us internally, now is the perfect opportunity for us to slip away and embark on another journey.

He paused, then clearly explained the purpose of his trip: "This journey will allow me to verify what I have learned in my seclusion while walking, sitting, lying down, and observing mountains and rivers, combining theoretical insights with practical experience, and especially testing the power of my supernatural abilities in real combat."

"Secondly," a glint of light flashed in his eyes, "I wield the Central Wuji Apricot Yellow Banner, which is the central hub of the Five Elements Banners. Perhaps I can sense it in the darkness, and perhaps I can use this opportunity to find the traces of the other four Primordial Banners scattered throughout the prehistoric world—the Western Plain Cloud Banner, the Southern Flame Banner, and the Northern Mysterious Origin Water Control Banner."

If the Five Elements Flags can be gathered together and the Primordial Five Elements Grand Array can be set up, its power will be enough to turn the tide and bring great benefits to the future;

"The third point—" He paused slightly, his gaze becoming somewhat profound, as if piercing through the barrier of Longevity Mountain and looking towards the complex and chaotic prehistoric continent.

"You can also see for yourself how prosperous the Dragon, Phoenix, and Qilin clans have become since your last trip, thanks to their innate advantages and reproductive abilities, and how far their influence has expanded."

More importantly, one must personally experience whether the invisible and intangible, yet crucial to the fate of all beings, calamity-ridden clouds in this seemingly prosperous world have become more intense and restless, and how much karmic debt and bloodshed has accumulated in the world.

His concerns were far more profound than those of the naturally carefree Hongyun.

Having reached the level of a Primordial Golden Immortal, simply closing oneself off to accumulate magical power and comprehend the laws is no longer as effective as before. It is more necessary to communicate with heaven and earth, to seek that flash of inspiration and breakthrough opportunity through dynamic travel and interaction with all things. Perhaps a strange stone, a rare herb, or a battle can bring new insights.

At the same time, as a newcomer who knows some of the "secrets of heaven," relying on his vague yet crucial understanding of the general trend of the prehistoric world, he must also pay close attention to the subtle changes in the specific direction of the prehistoric world, especially the faint clues of the imminent, destined to sweep across the prehistoric world and be extremely tragic.

Only by experiencing it firsthand can one accurately grasp the signs of impending calamity, so as to respond in time, skillfully maneuver, or prepare in advance. One may even glimpse and seize the supreme opportunity for one's own transcendence amidst the overwhelming catastrophe.

"Wonderful! Wonderful!" Hongyun was thrilled to see that Zhen Yuanzi not only agreed but also analyzed the significance of the journey so thoroughly and profoundly. He clapped his hands and laughed, his crimson glow flickering as he was filled with excitement.

"Then it's settled! Let's travel together again. With our current abilities, Brother Dao, you are a Primordial Golden Immortal who suppresses the universe, and I am a Daoist of the Four Symbols Returning to Origin, not weak either. This primordial world is vast, where can't we go? What perilous place can't we explore?"

"It's also a good opportunity for this humble Taoist to try out this initially balanced and near-completely unified Dao of Earth, Water, Fire, and Wind, in practical combat and exploration of secret realms..."

What wondrous power can it display when facing natural barriers? Just thinking about it is enough to make one's heart and soul yearn for it!

With the plan settled, and both being decisive and quick-witted, Zhen Yuanzi immediately summoned the two attendants, Qingfeng and Mingyue, who were busy in the herb garden.

Looking at the two increasingly intelligent children, he gave them some careful instructions, informing them that he and Master Hongyun would be traveling to the prehistoric world and their return date was uncertain. He told them to guard the mountain gate well and take good care of the rare treasures in the herb garden. If there were ordinary visitors or trivial matters, they should handle them on their own. If there were important matters that were difficult to decide, they could go and consult Zhenwu and Emperor, who were currently in seclusion to consolidate their cultivation.

At the same time, he also sent a wisp of his divine thought across endless space to Wanshou Yuanjun, who was cultivating in the depths of the Netherworld Blood Sea and relying on the ginseng fruit tree avatar, to inform her of the trip and to ask her to pay close attention to any unusual activity in the Blood Sea and the border between the Primordial Netherworld during this period.

Upon hearing the news, Zhenwu and the Emperor also awoke from their secluded cultivation and came to see him off. The black-robed Taoist, who was actually Zhenwu, remained calm and composed, bowing and saying, "My lord, please rest assured on your journey. This disciple will certainly fulfill my duties, guard the mountain gate, and manage the earth's veins and water elements to prevent any external evils from invading."

The emperor, in his golden robes, strode confidently, his voice ringing with the strength of metal and stone: "My lords, please continue your journey, reveling in the mountains and rivers, seeking the Great Dao. With disciples and Daoist Zhenwu at Longevity Mountain, it will be as solid as a rock, its fortune enduring, awaiting your return!"

With everything arranged and peace restored both internally and externally, there were no more worries. Zhen Yuanzi and Hongyun exchanged a nod; their tacit understanding, built over countless lifetimes, needed no further explanation.

The two figures swayed slightly at the same time, without the slightest trace of smoke or fire, and transformed into two astonishing streams of light—one being a profound and majestic Xuanhuang divine light (Zhen Yuanzi) that contained the boundless Dao of the earth and encompassed all things.

One of them was a ethereal, ever-changing, and ever-renewing crimson cloud (red cloud) containing the cycle of earth, water, fire, and wind. Like two ancient stars that had broken free from the shackles of gravity, it instantly pierced through the incomparably solid and difficult-to-break innate earth-guarding array light curtain outside Longevity Mountain.

Like a startled swan, they plunged straight into the vast sea of ​​clouds and the boundless, magnificent landscape, silently beginning their new round of...

A journey destined to leave a significant mark on the history of the ancient world.

This time, one is an ancestor of earth immortals with an extremely deep foundation, who has just entered the realm of Hunyuan Golden Immortal, and who wields many treasures such as the Earth Book of Mountains and Seas and the Central Wuji Apricot Yellow Banner, and wants to use the earth to create chaos.

One is a primordial deity whose path to enlightenment is clear, whose four elements are about to return to their origin, and who is just one step away from glimpsing the Primordial Dao Realm, and whose combat power is soaring.

The two joined forces again, and their momentum, power, foundation, and vision were far beyond what they had been before.

Wherever their footprints reached, wherever the light touched, whether it was the oppressive power of Pangu atop Mount Buzhou, the dragon palaces deep within the four seas, or the undercurrents surging on the eve of the great calamity.

All of them will surely leave a more profound, more eye-catching, and even potentially influential unique mark on this magnificent and ever-changing historical panorama.