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

Chapter 271 Heading to the Underworld

Before Taibai could finish considering his plan, he saw a strange change occur once again in the depths of the dark clouds where the Purple Heaven Divine Thunder had descended.

The already dark and heavy clouds became even deeper and darker, and the sky seemed so low and suffocating.

The lightning churning in the clouds twisted and deformed, emitting a deep rumble, while the color and power of the originally rampant Purple Heaven Divine Lightning were changing at an astonishing speed visible to the naked eye.

The next moment, the color of the Purple Heaven Divine Lightning completely changed.

The original deep and dazzling purple gradually transformed into a strange color that was white with a hint of black.

Taibai had never seen this kind of divine thunder with his own eyes, but he clearly remembered his teacher's description of it:

This is the most powerful Heavenly Thunder from the beginning of the primordial world, its power enough to shake the heavens and earth and recreate the cycle of earth, water, fire and wind.

At the same time, the defensive light barrier of the Five Elements Formation protecting Wuyi Mountain began to shake violently.

The protective barrier of Wuyi Mountain itself flickers under the oppressive force of thunder.

Taibai's heart tightened. If he delayed even a moment longer, the entire blessed land of Wuyi Mountain might truly be razed to the ground by this Heavenly Thunder.

All living beings were doomed; countless plants and trees turned to ash, and caves and pavilions became ruins.

Xiang Liu naturally also keenly sensed the critical situation.

Despite his severe injuries, he looked up at Taibai and said in a hoarse voice:

"Fellow Daoist, please release me quickly! This Heavenly Divine Thunder is extraordinary; even if you exert all your strength, you will find it difficult to protect me."

If this stalemate continues, your temple will surely perish, and the creatures of the mountains will suffer terribly. This karmic burden is one that I, a humble Taoist, cannot bear!

But Taibai had his own decision. He had a past connection with Xiangliu, and cultivators believed in karma and cause and effect. Since he had offered to protect him, there was no reason for him to give up halfway.

Therefore, Taibai remained calm and, with a wave of his hand, once again channeled his magical power to stabilize the Wuyi Mountain formation.

After completing these arrangements, Taibai used the Shrinking Earth Technique, enveloping Xiangliu in a beam of clear light and protecting her by his side.

Xiang Liu was still recovering from his injuries and was weak and unable to move. He could only rely on Tai Bai to protect him.

In the blink of an eye, Taibai had already figured out where to go.

If one were to seek help from the temples of one's three teachers, one could certainly receive protection, but this would inevitably bring trouble to the teachers and elders, and might even trigger a greater calamity.

Moreover, Xiang Liu is not a disciple of the master. At most, the three sages will protect themselves, but they may not be able to do their best to protect Xiang Liu.

What worries Taibai even more is that if his teacher is harmed by this incident and the recovery process takes a long time, the development of the three religions may stagnate, and his future reliance on them will be greatly reduced.

Considering this, Taibai realized that the only place that could possibly take them in at this moment was the Netherworld.

That area belongs to the jurisdiction of the Earthly Dao, and is independent of the Heavenly Dao, so it may be possible to avoid the pursuit of the Heavenly Thunder.

Taibai raised his hand and pointed to the edge of the Innate Five Elements Grand Array. Where the spiritual light flowed, an exit that could only accommodate one person quietly appeared.

The next moment, Taibai transformed into a streak of light and shot out, while the Heavenly Thunder brewing high in the sky...

Immediately locking onto his aura, it struck down with even greater speed, lightning tearing through the sky, relentlessly pursuing him.

Seeing that he was surrounded by pale lightning, Taibai quickly summoned his personal treasure.

The Tai Chi diagram, the Chaos Bell, and the Five Primordial Flags firmly protected him and Xiang Liu at the center.

But the power of this Heavenly Thunder is truly terrifying.

Taibai flew swiftly through the air, but before he had traveled halfway, the Five Elements Barrier formed by the Five Primordial Banners began to crack under the strain.

The ever-flowing, undying spiritual light on the flag quickly dimmed, and even scorched marks appeared on the corners of the flag.

Clearly, this innate spiritual treasure was severely damaged and will require a long period of nurturing to recover.

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Ignoring the heartache, Taibai gritted his teeth and urged more of his magic power, causing the light around him to intensify by three times, and sped towards the Netherworld at an even faster speed.

As the entrance to the Netherworld came into view, the undying spiritual light of the two innate treasures dimmed considerably, clearly indicating that they had been greatly depleted by the continuous bombardment of the Heavenly Thunder.

Taibai seized the opportunity and rushed straight into the Netherworld.

The moment he stepped in, the ancient gate to the Netherworld behind him was struck by the aftershocks of a stray divine thunderbolt, instantly shattering and disintegrating into a pile of ruins.

Only after he fully entered the Netherworld was the terrifying lightning that had locked onto him shut out.

Taibai then stopped his escape and landed on a desolate piece of Netherworld land. He was panting heavily, his forehead was covered in cold sweat, and he felt a tearing pain coming from his back.

His face was pale, and he was even a little unsteady on his feet.

This underworld is a world unto itself, a place where the earthly path manifests, a place of reincarnation and order, where heavenly punishments cannot be directly imposed.

At this point, Taibai was finally able to catch his breath and escape the relentless pursuit of the Heavenly Thunder.

The power of the Netherworld rippled slightly, and the Emperor of Fengdu appeared before Taibai in a flash, his black robes billowing, his aura profound.

Only now did Taibai truly realize the severity of his injuries.

While fleeing, he was so tense that he didn't notice that a hideous wound had been cleaved open on his back by the Heavenly Thunder.

Upon seeing this, the Emperor of Fengdu immediately channeled his Netherworld power into Taibai's body to help him recover from his injuries.

The Heavenly Thunder is different from the attacks of ordinary cultivators; it inherently contains the power of primordial destruction.

Therefore, even if Taibai relies on his own recovery or the circulation of the Five Elements to heal, it will probably take several months.

However, with the help of other cultivators, this time can be shortened by nearly half.

"No need. Please, fellow Daoist, take me to see Lady Pingxin immediately!"

Upon hearing this, the clone immediately led Taibai and sped towards the depths of reincarnation.

Pingxin sensed Taibai's arrival as soon as he stepped into the Underworld, and also sensed the faint demonic energy surrounding him.

However, her attention was completely drawn to the demonic energy, which she assumed was emanating from Taibai, so she did not notice Xiangliu's presence.

Although Pingxin had not personally experienced the conflict between the Dao and the Demons, he had witnessed the desolation of Mount Sumeru in the past and knew how terrifying the Demon race was.

However, she was equally confident that with her current cultivation level, she might not be without the power to fight even against the Demon Ancestor Rahu.

"I didn't expect that young friend Taibai would be tainted by demonic energy. What happened to you?"

Could it be that a demonic cultivator has emerged and attacked you? And why is it Heavenly Lightning that has descended?

Although Pingxin recognized the demonic energy, he was unaware of what had happened to Taibai and had not made any deliberate calculations, so he directly asked him.

"Your Majesty, it is not that I have fallen into demonic possession, but rather that the people of the Witch Clan have been tricked."

After Taibai finished speaking, he waved his sleeve, and Xiangliu, surrounded by demonic energy, appeared in front of Pingxin.

The demonic energy surging around him was threatening to spiral out of control.

Upon seeing this situation, Pingxin did not hesitate and immediately mobilized the power of the Six Paths of Reincarnation to suppress the demonic energy on Xiangliu's body.

Taibai dared not delay. Although he had heard of the power of the demons, he had never truly witnessed the effects of demonic energy invading the body.

To be on the safe side, he immediately sat down cross-legged, regulating his breathing to recover from his injuries while simultaneously circulating the Five Elements Laws to dispel the demonic energy on his body.

However, Taibai discovered that his Five Elements power was not very effective in dispelling demonic energy.

He then remembered that he still possessed the Twelve-Petaled Pure White Lotus, and immediately summoned it with a thought.

The white lotus appeared in the world, and its pure and holy light shone down, enveloping both Taibai and Xiangliu within it.

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