txolops Chapter 120 Five Lines Ancestor
Chapter 120 Five Lines Ancestor
However, just as Taibai was about to leave, the storm below, which had been churning endlessly, suddenly intensified.
Beneath that stretch of sea, faint black and white light flowed, and a clear illusory Tai Chi symbol slowly emerged between the sea and the sky.
Ao Guang, Tai Bai, and Xiao Hei were caught by a powerful suction force before they could react.
In a short while, Ao Guang and Xiao Hei were swept away in different directions by the gale, while Tai Bai was helplessly pulled into the depths of the tornado's eye by that force.
When he opened his eyes again, he found himself in a world that consisted only of black and white.
Beneath my feet lies a strange lake, clearly divided into two halves, each with a white fish and a black fish swimming leisurely opposite each other.
The surrounding mountains are painted in ink-wash colors, resembling a yin-yang scroll unfolding between heaven and earth.
"Could this place... be the world inside the Tai Chi diagram?"
"No, if it were truly a Tai Chi symbol, it wouldn't have such a landscape of mountains and rivers surrounding it."
Taibai shook his head, suppressing his doubts. He immediately focused his mind and slowly spread his divine sense, wanting to explore the mysteries of this world.
Unexpectedly, the moment his divine sense extended outward, the entire world suddenly began to spin and turn upside down.
This time, Li Bai was of sound mind and witnessed the rapid changes in the surrounding scenery:
Between the original pure black and white, various colors seeped and blended from nothingness, and in just a moment, this world became no different from the outside world.
"Such wonders, could it be a secret realm left behind by some powerful predecessor?"
Li Bai muttered to himself, pondering various possibilities in his mind.
He extended his divine sense far and wide once more, but he could never reach the edge of this world.
This place seemed boundless and limitless. Although there were creatures living there and the scenery was similar to the outside world, Taibai could always sense a vague sense of unease.
Yet, within this strangeness lay an indescribable sense of intimacy.
That originated from the Five Elements Dao he cultivated himself, and the inner world within his body that had already begun to sprout.
At this point, he gradually came to a realization:
The climate here is probably of the same origin and principle as the inner world within itself.
The cultivator who can construct such a small world must have unfathomable cultivation, at least being a great power who has attained the Quasi-Saint Dao Fruit.
However, even after pondering all the great sages and powerful beings of the primordial world, Taibai could not recall any one who had cultivated the Five Elements Laws to such a profound level.
Taibai wandered through this strange world for a long time, but still could not find an exit.
No matter where you fly, the surrounding scenery seems familiar, as if you've fallen into an invisible net.
He couldn't help but feel annoyed: what was the point of building such a small world deep in the East China Sea? It was simply unnecessary.
Left with no other option, he hovered in mid-air, channeling his magical power into his voice, and loudly asked, "Is anyone here?"
The sound waves echoed far and wide, but only a hollow and desolate echo was heard; there was no other response.
Since ordinary methods were no longer effective, Li Bai decided to take extraordinary measures.
He stood still in the void, the five elements of his body flowing slowly within him.
Five-colored light shone from his fingertips, and the power of the five elements—metal, wood, water, fire, and earth—condensed.
He raised his right hand and gently pressed his five fingers into the empty space in front of him.
In an instant, five powerful forces surged out in five different directions.
Rumble!
Deafening roars erupted one after another, and the mountains, forests, and waterways in five directions were simultaneously plunged into violent turmoil and destruction.
Flames spread, water surged, and hills collapsed.
However, Taibai's attack did not stop; the five forces of law continued to expand outward, threatening to completely tear this world apart.
"Young friend, why be so violent?"
A calm and gentle voice suddenly came from the lake below, clearly penetrating all the roar.
Taibai looked down and saw that the pair of yin-yang fish swimming leisurely in the lake had suddenly leaped out of the water at the same time.
After circling for several weeks, the two fish rapidly shrank in size and finally hovered quietly in front of Taibai.
As light and shadow intertwined and yin and yang energies converged, in the blink of an eye, an old man with white hair and a white beard appeared before Taibai.
The old man looked at Taibai with gentle eyes, his whisk fluttering lightly.
Without any visible action, the raging power of the five elements quietly subsided...
In the blink of an eye, everything returned to normal, as if nothing had ever happened.
"This little world is not going to last long anyway, why add unnecessary destruction?"
Young friend, your mastery of the Five Elements is so pure and natural; it is truly the most I have ever seen in my life.
"If I had met you in my younger days and received your guidance, you would surely have a place of honor in this primordial world by now."
Upon hearing this, Taibai quickly straightened his clothes, bowed respectfully to the venerable old man before him, and then asked:
"May I ask who you are, senior? Is the imbalance of the five elements here your doing?"
The old man stroked his beard and smiled, answering frankly:
"The strange phenomenon on the shore of the East Sea was originally a secret entrance that I casually arranged many years ago."
However, as time passed, the formation gradually developed flaws, which were discovered by a sea spirit from the East China Sea.
"By using its aura for cultivation, they caused an imbalance of the five elements and disordered spiritual energy, leading to the current situation."
Upon hearing this, Li Bai maintained a respectful demeanor on the surface, but in his heart, he found it difficult to fully believe it.
How could an existence with such creative power, capable of creating its own little world, be easily exploited and disrupted by ordinary water spirits?
As if seeing through his thoughts, the old man didn't take it to heart and calmly explained:
"I know you may not believe it completely, but that is the truth. This place was just a casual move I made in the past, without much effort."
Heaven and earth are eternal, and time is long; even the smallest crack, over the years, will eventually be discovered and exploited.
"Who exactly is that senior...?"
"This ancestor is the Five Elements Ancestor."
The few words, though brief, struck like a thunderbolt, causing Li Bai's mind to tremble violently.
The Five Elements Ancestor is an ancient being who existed at the beginning of the primordial era, alongside the Yin-Yang Ancestor, the Great Immortal Yangmei, and the Dao Ancestor Hongjun.
He wields the Five Elements Great Dao, and throughout the primordial world, no one can surpass him in cultivating this Dao.
There are even rumors that he was the reincarnation of the demon god who was in charge of the five elements among the three thousand chaotic demon gods.
The place I stumbled upon was actually his secret realm—how coincidental, and how fortunate!
A wave of astonishment and awe washed over him, but Taibai quickly regained his composure, and a clear question immediately arose:
If this place was truly set up by the Five Elements Ancestor, why is the key to opening the secret realm the Taiji Diagram, the supreme treasure of the Yin-Yang Ancestor?
Moreover, within this world, the Yin and Yang energies flow and merge, exuding a profound Daoist charm that cannot be explained by the Five Elements.
This matter is truly strange.
However, this doubt only briefly crossed his mind.
After all, this trip was at the behest of the Sage of Taiqing. Even if there are setbacks, there should be no danger to their lives. At most, they will only suffer some trials.
"Are you wondering why the key to opening this secret realm of mine, which is based on the Five Elements, is the Taiji diagram of the Yin-Yang Ancestor?"
Having his thoughts exposed, Taibai couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed and nodded.