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

Chapter 157 The Split of the Jie Sect

When Taibai saw that his disciples dared to make a move against him, he was immediately filled with rage.

His aura suddenly changed, and his perfected Great Luo Golden Immortal realm erupted completely.

All the disciples around turned pale instantly, and those with weaker cultivation levels almost collapsed to the ground with their legs going weak.

The once sturdy cave was cracked by the impact of this violent aura, its walls crumbled and its beams collapsed, turning into a pile of rubble and dust with a loud bang.

However, although Duobao and the others were intimidated by this imposing aura, they had no intention of surrendering.

Duobao's eyes narrowed, and the ground beneath his feet instantly lit up with intricate patterns. Streams of sharp sword energy burst forth from the earth, weaving into a net in the air, and a chilling sword intent spread out.

Furthermore, two streams of yin and yang energy, one black and one white, rose and swirled from the center of the formation, intertwining with each other.

At the same time, the other disciples of the Jie Sect around them acted swiftly, each taking their positions, and the simplest Three Talents Formation was formed in an instant.

They poured their cultivation and magical power into Duobao's body, and countless streams of light flowed into it.

As the core of the formation, Duobao's body trembled slightly, and his aura rose steadily, instantly breaking through the original constraints and briefly stepping into the perfect realm of the Great Luo Golden Immortal.

Upon closer inspection, the oppressive aura emanating from him was even slightly stronger than that of Taibai.

The reason he did not reach the level of a Quasi-Saint is simply because he did not yet have the foundation and opportunity to sever the Three Corpses.

"Senior Brother, it's not too late to stop now. Don't harm the harmony among your fellow disciples!"

Duobao's voice was deep and serious as he spoke again to dissuade him.

His move was not only to ease the situation, but also to leave room for maneuver. Even if Tongtian found out about this in the future, he would most likely not blame him severely, but might even praise him for protecting his fellow disciples.

Taibai scoffed at this advice, his eyes icy cold, his killing intent undisguised.

"Duobao, you have truly disappointed me. Today, Qiushou Xian must be punished, and no one can stop him!"

Seeing Taibai's resolute decision, Duobao no longer hesitated and changed the hand seal in his hand.

The formation roared into action, countless sword energies tore through the sky, and the yin and yang energies transformed into a millstone-like vortex, all rushing towards Taibai to annihilate it.

The sword energy was incredibly sharp, cutting through even the light in its path.

Faced with such an attack, Taibai showed no intention of dodging at all.

He merely snorted coldly, lifted his right foot, and gently stepped down.

In an instant, the Tai Chi diagram unfolded beneath his feet, and the Yin-Yang fish slowly rotated.

The sword energy and yin-yang energy that filled the sky collided with the Taiji diagram and vanished without a trace, without even causing a ripple.

"Junior Brother Duobao, if this is all you've got, then I'm truly disappointed in you."

Li Bai stood with his hands behind his back, his words laced with blatant sarcasm.

Duobao's expression darkened, and his hand seals changed again. The original array light faded, but the surrounding天地元气 (heaven and earth energy) began to boil violently.

This formation is the Four Symbols Formation of the Jie Sect. Now, it is being personally presided over by Duobao. By leveraging the power of the formation, a trace of power at the Quasi-Saint level can be mobilized.

When Taibai saw the formation take shape, a slight look of surprise flashed across his eyes.

Upon seeing this, the Holy Mother Jinling did not hesitate and immediately led her disciples to retreat quickly away from the center of the battlefield.

She knew that this level of confrontation was beyond their ability to intervene, and staying put would only be a burden. It would be better to step back and let Taibai do as he pleased.

As far as Taibai knew, there was a similar formation in the Ten Thousand Immortals Formation, which was presided over by Jin Guangxian, but was eventually broken by Yuanshi Tianzun with a single blow using the Three Treasures Jade Ruyi.

In other words, the key to this formation lies with the person in charge. If they can defeat Duobao with overwhelming force, the formation will dissolve on its own.

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Just as Taibai was pondering, the Four Symbols Formation was completely stabilized.

Without the slightest hesitation, Duobao activated the formation: the Azure Dragon extended its claws, the White Tiger pounced, the Vermilion Bird spat flames, and the Black Tortoise suppressed. The four sacred beast phantoms, carrying earth-shattering power, attacked Taibai simultaneously.

Before the attack even began, the oppressive force, a mixture of the five elements' mutual generation and restraint and the four symbols' great power, had already distorted the space.

Taibai subconsciously activated the Twelve-Petaled Pure White Lotus to protect his body.

However, the combined power of the four sacred beasts far exceeded expectations, and the white light barrier only lasted for a moment before collapsing with a cracking sound.

Taibai's body trembled violently as he was violently thrown back several dozen feet by a tremendous force. Only then did he stagger to his feet, a sweet taste rising in his throat, and a mouthful of blood spurted out, staining his clothes red.

"Senior Brother, please make a promise that you will no longer make things difficult for the disciples of my Jie Sect from now on, and then this formation can be dispelled."

Seeing that Taibai was injured, Duobao temporarily halted his attack and spoke in a calm voice.

He still wanted to avoid a fight to the death and use this opportunity to get Taibai to make concessions.

The surrounding disciples were stunned to see their usually dignified senior brother being defeated and spitting blood. Then, their faces lit up with excitement, and they whispered among themselves, hoping that Taibai would admit defeat and leave Jin'ao Island as soon as possible.

Taibai seemed oblivious to the stares around him. He slowly raised his hand and wiped the bloodstains from the corner of his mouth with his sleeve.

Then, he straightened his back, stood up again, and glanced at Duobao and the others, his face showing no sign of dejection.

"Duobao, you are indeed quite good. But you should know that there are always people more capable than you, and there is always something beyond your understanding. Cultivation gained by relying on formations is ultimately just a mirage, a fleeting moment of glory."

Before he could finish speaking, Taibai suddenly opened his mouth and took a deep breath.

A tremendous suction force suddenly appeared out of nowhere, and the four sacred beast phantoms that had been stationary trembled violently. They were forcibly pulled by an invisible force and flew rapidly toward Taibai's mouth.

Duobao's expression hardened, and the hand seals in his hands changed rapidly.

The five elements surrounding the great formation shone brightly, spinning rapidly in an attempt to stabilize the formation and re-anchor the four sacred beasts.

Under his full urging, the momentum of the four sacred beasts' flight indeed slowed down, and they even showed signs of reversing.

Taibai gently spread his right palm, and five small flags overflowing with various colors of light appeared in his palm.

With a slight thought, the Five Elements Laws activated, and the four small flags within them immediately began to spin rapidly.

In an instant, the five elements of spiritual energy surrounding Duobao began to fluctuate violently and collide with each other, causing the originally harmonious cycle to suddenly become disordered.

The light curtain of the Four Symbols Grand Array flickered erratically, emitting a faint, crackling sound as if it were about to break under the strain.

Once the balance was lost, the four sacred beasts were no longer able to resist the all-devouring power of the law, and they turned into four streams of light, which were suddenly sucked into Taibai's mouth.

Instead of pressing the attack, Taibai lowered the Five Elements Flags and looked down.

"Leave now, and I will forgive and forget your past actions."

"Senior Brother, as long as the Four Symbols Formation remains unbroken, the sacred beasts will continue to thrive."

Then, light shone again at the four corners of the formation, and the shapes of the Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, and Black Tortoise re-condensed, guarding their respective positions.

"You are truly stubborn and incorrigible. I have shown you some decency, but you refuse to accept it."

The next moment, he pointed his fingers like a sword, and the Gengjin longsword transformed in mid-air, instantly becoming a giant pillar that crashed fiercely into the light screen of the Four Symbols Formation.

At the same time, Taibai raised his hand and pressed down lightly.

The power of the Five Elements once again crashed down upon the already weakened formation.

Within the formation, many disciples of the Jie Sect turned deathly pale instantly, and those with weaker cultivation let out a muffled groan and collapsed to the ground unconscious.

The flow of spiritual energy in the binding formation became increasingly sluggish, and the entire Four Symbols Grand Formation trembled with chaotic light.