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

Just as the black-robed cultivator was about to transform into light and escape...

A twelve-tiered lotus platform, radiating golden light, suddenly appeared above the shadowy figure, disregarding spatial distance and blocking all its escape routes.

"Damn! They came so fast!"

The black-robed cultivator cursed, clearly not expecting Zhunti to arrive so quickly.

Seeing his retreat blocked, the black-robed cultivator reacted swiftly, twisting his body sharply to the side.

It narrowly avoided being suppressed by the lotus platform, grazing the edge of the golden lotus.

The instant he dodged away, golden dust gathered on the heart of the twelfth-grade golden lotus of merit, and Zhunti was already seated on the lotus platform.

Zhunti Dharma Body raised its eyelids and calmly locked onto the slightly disheveled black-robed cultivator below.

"Since you have attacked my disciple and intend to annihilate him, do you think you can leave so easily without paying a price?"

The black-robed cultivator steadied himself, his hoarse voice emanating from the depths of the black mist, carrying a strong sense of mockery and probing:

"What price? What price do you want?"

"My fellow Daoist and I, Jieyin, are direct disciples of Dao Ancestor Hongjun."

Maitreya is my personally taught disciple and also a grand-disciple of the Daoist Ancestor.

Your attack on and killing of the Dao Ancestor's disciple's grandson is a serious matter with far-reaching consequences.

To settle this matter, at the very least, a top-grade innate spiritual treasure must be offered as compensation to appease my anger and lessen this evil deed.

"Hahaha! A top-grade innate spiritual treasure? Zhunti, have you gone mad from poverty in the West and lost your mind?"

"You, who have only achieved your status through tears, dare to claim a top-grade innate spiritual treasure? It's utterly ridiculous, laughable! Utterly laughable!"

After a round of mockery, the black-robed cultivator, too lazy to continue the verbal sparring, abruptly stopped laughing, and his killing intent resurfaced.

His previously restrained, overwhelming aura suddenly erupted completely.

This time, it was more than ten times stronger than when it attacked Taibai.

He didn't move, but left a shadow in his place. His true form had already appeared directly in front of Zhunti, who was sitting on a golden lotus.

A punch was thrown out silently, striking Zhunti directly.

"What speed? That's fast!"

In the rush, Zhunti only had time to activate the defensive power of the Golden Lotus of Merit.

boom!!!

A muffled, loud bang erupted, and golden and black lights intertwined and annihilated each other in a frenzy.

Zhunti, who was sitting steadily on the lotus throne, was struck by this sudden punch and was sent flying backward a hundred steps, along with the golden lotus of merit beneath her.

The golden light of the lotus platform swayed violently, emitting mournful cries. Although it was not damaged, it was clearly under unimaginable pressure.

The black-robed cultivator continued his offensive, his fists constantly gathering and surging with magical power, accompanied by a fierce gale, as he relentlessly bombarded Zhunti.

Zhunti sat upright on the golden lotus of merit, the lotus platform shimmering with golden light, transforming into layers of light curtains that blocked all attacks, leaving him unharmed for a time.

"Fellow Daoist, the Golden Lotus of Merit was bestowed upon you by Master Hongjun, and it is an innate defensive spiritual treasure that you cannot break."

"If you hand over a magical treasure now, you may leave safely. Otherwise, this place will be where you perish."

"Hmph! What are you? You're nothing but a quasi-saint whose corpse hasn't been completely severed. How dare you compare yourself to me?"

Suddenly, the black-robed cultivator unleashed a dagger-shaped spiritual weapon and began attacking Zhunti relentlessly.

A flash of cold light appeared, and cracks appeared on the golden light screen of the Lotus of Merit.

Immediately afterward, the black-robed cultivator delivered a punch, causing the lotus platform to tremble violently, and golden light to scatter, turning into countless fragments.

Before Zhunti could recover, the man had already closed in on him, his fists and palms intertwining, suppressing Zhunti and leaving him powerless to fight back.

This is the difference between a Quasi-Saint who has severed one corpse and one who has severed two corpses.

This crushing assault continued for a full quarter of an hour before the black-robed cultivator finally delivered a final punch, slamming Zhunti to the ground and creating a deep crater.

However, he did not continue the pursuit. Instead, he turned his gaze to Taibai and Maitreya in the distance.

Although Zhunti was a disciple of Hongjun, he was still a disciple of the Dao Ancestor.

Even though the black-robed cultivator had the power to take his life, he ultimately did not kill him.

"Oh no, Maitreya, he's coming for us! Split up and get out of there!"

Seeing that the situation was not good, Taibai immediately shouted loudly.

The two immediately fled in opposite directions.

But the black-robed monk ignored Taibai and went straight after Maitreya.

"Teacher, help me!"

Although Zhunti had tried his best to get up and catch up, the distance was too far and his speed was not as fast as the black-robed cultivator, and it seemed that he could not provide timely assistance.

On the other side, Taibai knew he was powerless to help, but he still pretended to be ready to go to the rescue, making his attitude clear.

Just as the black-robed monk was about to touch Maitreya, a burst of emerald light suddenly appeared before Maitreya's eyes.

The Six Pure Bamboo appeared out of thin air, its shadow like a whip, carrying a serene aura that cleansed away worldly thoughts. With a single strike, it sent the black-robed cultivator flying back several feet.

"Fellow Daoist, our cultivation levels are similar. If we were to truly fight to the death, we would only end up losing to each other."

"If you leave now, my fellow disciple and I will not stop you. But if you don't leave, don't blame us."

Compared to Zhunti, Jieyin had a clearer understanding of the situation.

He knew that the person before him was no less skilled than himself, and that insisting on making things difficult for him would only backfire.

If the opponent is driven into a deadly situation, it will affect Maitreya and Taibai, which would be a loss rather than a gain.

Moreover, he and Zhunti still need to comprehend the Primordial Purple Qi and deduce the opportunity to become saints; this is definitely not the time to fight to the death with such a person.

Letting him go is the wisest choice right now.

"If that's the case, I hope you will keep your promise."

The black-robed cultivator was also a guest of Zixiao Palace and had long been familiar with the behavior of these two Westerners.

He was so afraid that the other party would attack him from behind without regard for his appearance that he retreated, so even as he fled, he expanded his divine sense to the extreme and fled far away, leaving no room for retreat.

Once the black-robed aura had completely disappeared, Zhunti rushed to Jieyin's side and asked in a low voice:

"Senior brother, this person is also a guest who listens to the Dao in Zixiao Palace."

This place is near Longevity Hill. In your opinion, could he be Zhen Yuanzi or Hongyun?

After their exchange, the two of them could only roughly determine the depth of the black-robed cultivator's cultivation.

As for its true identity, it is impossible to determine it based solely on the residual magical energy.

In the primordial world, there were quite a few powerful beings who could simulate the magical power of others or cultivate multiple laws.

Jieyin slowly shook his head, indicating his denial.

Although he could not determine who the other party was, he was certain that it was neither Hongyun nor Zhenyuanzi.

Based on his understanding of the nature and style of the great beings in the primordial world, several suspicious individuals had already emerged in his mind.

"Those two fellow Daoists have always acted openly and honestly. They would not use such methods to deal with juniors, much less attack Maitreya and Taibai."

As for the black-robed cultivator from earlier, he could be a Kunpeng, a Styx, or a Demon Saint.

Having said that, he said no more, but with a wave of his hand, he took Taibai and Maitreya and flew towards Mount Sumeru.

In truth, both of them understood that the black-robed cultivator's target was most likely not Maitreya.

The West is barren and has no treasures to be found, so who would bother to make things difficult for them?

Taibai, however, is different. He possesses several innate spiritual treasures, which are already seen as "opportunities" by many in the prehistoric world.

Today's chase is probably just the beginning.