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

Suddenly, Taibai's pupils contracted, and the silent Devouring Heaven Bottle in his Purple Mansion trembled on its own.

Noticing that Taibai had suddenly stopped and his aura had fluctuated, Houtu turned her head and looked at him with a questioning gaze:

"What's wrong? Did you sense something you're connected to?"

There are usually only two situations that could cause a monk to react in this way while traveling:

It could be an opportunity or an impending crisis.

Houtu scanned the surroundings with her divine sense but did not detect any danger, so she deduced that it should be the former.

"It's nothing, just a sudden feeling. Houtu, the Ancestral Witch, carries a heavy responsibility; perhaps she should go to the Netherworld first?"

"After I have dealt with the matters concerning this spiritual experience, I will then proceed to meet with the Ancestral Witch."

He knew that the matter of Houtu's reincarnation was of great importance and did not want to delay it because of his own opportunities.

Acting separately seems to be a more prudent choice.

"No need to rush. The opportunity for reincarnation is still 100,000 years away, there is still plenty of time."

The primordial calamity is still raging, and many demons roam and wreak havoc. It would be inconvenient for you to go alone. It would be safer for me to go with you.”

Upon hearing that Houtu was willing to accompany him, Taibai made up his mind.

The great calamity of the human race has just passed, and the remnants of the demon race have not yet been eliminated. It is not easy to encounter a demon cultivator at the Great Luo Realm while traveling alone.

With Houtu, a top-tier ancestral witch, by our side, our safety is undoubtedly greatly enhanced, and our chances of finding the fragments are also much higher.

The two said no more and immediately changed direction.

Houtu's body shimmered with a yellowish-brown light, enveloping Taibai, and her speed increased dramatically as she sped off in that direction.

In a short while, they arrived above a primeval forest.

The spiritual energy here is richer than elsewhere, and the place is full of vitality, yet it faintly exudes an ancient aura that has been sealed away for a long time.

The source of the resonance lies deep within the dense forest.

Following the sensation, they descended and saw a depression naturally formed at the base of a giant tree that had grown for countless millennia.

In the center of the depression, a small innate formation, woven from natural wood spirit energy and earth vein essence, is slowly operating.

Within the array's light barrier, a fragment floated silently, its movements rising and falling slightly in sync with the array's rhythm.

The purple light was pure, clearly indicating that its inner innate, indestructible spiritual light had just been activated and was in an active state.

"Young friend, this is the opportunity you sensed. It is indeed extraordinary; the law within it is the Dao of Devouring."

"The Ancestral Witch's discerning eye is like a torch. This item is called a fragment of the Devouring Heaven Treasure Bottle, and this fragment contains the true meaning of the Great Dao of Devouring."

Having said that, he took a few steps forward and stood in front of the innate formation.

With a thought, the Devouring Law he had comprehended slowly unfolded, enveloping the array before him.

He did not break the formation with brute force, but instead used his own Devouring Law as a guide to swallow the innate formation, saving it for future use.

Soon after, the array that had been covering the fragments was completely removed by Taibai.

"Be careful!"

Suddenly, Houtu shouted and reached out, pulling him back several feet.

Suddenly, a massive, dark yellow bell crashed down from the sky, landing squarely on the spot where the fragments had been floating.

Immediately afterwards, a dark shadow swept down from above and landed steadily on the top of the bell.

The man was back to the sunlight, his face hidden in the shadows, yet his aura was like a bottomless abyss, making one's heart tighten.

Houtu's expression froze, and her pupils contracted slightly.

She was all too familiar with this aura; since the conflict between the Lich and the Demons began, the two sides had been fighting for countless eons.

"Young friend, this fragment of treasure is destined for me. Please do me a favor and leave this place immediately."

Upon hearing the words "destined to meet," Taibai subconsciously thought of the two Western sages.

But the next moment, a brilliant light suddenly shone from behind the man, and a pair of giant wings wreathed in the true fire of the sun unfolded.

Several illusory golden feathers drifted down, leaving subtle, distorted marks in the air before even touching the ground.

Almost simultaneously, several powerful auras descended from the sky, and several figures appeared amidst the churning demonic clouds.

Taibai was very familiar with two of them; they were Jiuying and Guiche, who had previously suffered a crushing defeat outside Wuyi Mountain.

"Houtu, the Ancestral Witch..." Taibai immediately transmitted his voice, but was interrupted by Houtu.

"Taibai, listen carefully. If anything changes later, don't worry about anything."

Leave immediately as quickly as possible! This battle is beyond your control right now; staying will only be a burden!

Houtu stepped forward, completely shielding Taibai behind her. Her magical power flowed silently around her, subtly confronting the oppressive aura emanating from Donghuang Zhong.

"His Majesty the Eastern Emperor is in high spirits. Instead of enjoying his blessings in the Heavenly Court, he has come to this desolate mountain wilderness to search for treasure."

Donghuang Taiyi's gaze swept over Houtu, then glanced at Taibai behind her, and said calmly:

"It was just a coincidence. I came here today for this item and do not wish to cause any trouble. Fellow Daoists, please make yourselves at home."

As he spoke, he glanced at Guiche, who was restless and staring at Taibai. His gaze was calm, yet carried an invisible pressure.

Guiche's face twisted for a moment, and the murderous intent surging around him was forcibly suppressed. However, his gaze toward Taibai became increasingly resentful.

"In that case, this humble Taoist priest and the Ancestral Witch Houtu will not disturb His Majesty the Eastern Emperor's treasure-hunting any further."

Before Houtu could speak, Taibai bowed respectfully, his tone calm and unwavering.

He secretly tugged at Houtu's sleeve, then pulled her back.

Houtu glanced at Taibai and understood the meaning in his eyes.

She said no more, her aura locking onto Donghuang Taiyi and Guiche, protecting Taibai as they slowly retreated.

Only after retreating a certain distance did she turn around, and the two of them transformed into streaks of light and disappeared in a flash.

Only after the two figures completely disappeared from his senses did Guiche, who had been suppressing his emotions, suddenly step forward and say:

"Your Majesty, why not seize this opportunity to capture them? Taibai killed my offspring, and Houtu is the ancestral witch of the Wu tribe. This is a golden opportunity!"

The sound of the ghost car carried a hint of anger.

Moreover, now is the perfect time. It allows us to take revenge while weakening the power of the witch clan. Why not?

If Taibai were to return to Kunlun Mountain and inform the Three Pure Ones of these matters, then it might be him who dies.

Donghuang Taiyi was not angry; instead, he patted Guiche on the shoulder.

Although he had never experienced the pain of losing a son, he had experienced the pain of losing a nephew, and he understood that feeling.

Therefore, Donghuang Taiyi did not blame Guiche for being unreasonable, but instead patiently explained.

"Enough. I understand your pain at losing your son. But that is precisely why you need to plan carefully before you act."

Killing a Taiyi Golden Immortal and capturing an Ancestral Witch may seem beneficial, but in reality, it could disrupt the grand plan that Your Majesty and we have been devising for eternity.

"Never forget the words of the Dao Ancestor: the Wu and Yao races must not wage war again for 100,000 years."

Gui Che's expression shifted, his fists clenched so tightly they cracked, yet he couldn't refute it.

"Rest assured. When my Demon Court sweeps away the Witch Clan and unifies the primordial world, Your Majesty will attain sainthood through boundless fortune."

Let alone Li Bai, even the Three Pure Ones would have to think twice.

At that time, what grudge could you not settle? A small act of impatience can ruin a great plan.

Without saying another word, he raised his hand and the purple fragment flew into his palm.

Upon acquiring the fragment, a pure and refined Daoist aura of devouring flowed out, subtly resonating with the Eastern Emperor Bell beneath his feet.

He seized this item because he sensed the devouring law it contained.

If it could be integrated into the Zhou Tian Star Array, it might enhance the array's power to a higher level, and even evolve into a terrifying transformation that could devour countless stars.

The reason why they didn't choose to forcibly seize the nascent Devouring Heaven Bottle from Taibai was...

This was also because Jiuying and Guiche had not mentioned it in their previous reports.