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

Chapter 42 Rescuing Bixiao

In the heart of Fangzhang Island, inside a secluded cave concealed by an array.

Yunxiao and Qiongxiao were sitting cross-legged on the ground, their palms pressed down, channeling their innate spiritual power into Bixiao's unconscious body on the bed, attempting to sustain her increasingly weak life force.

Bixiao lay quietly, her face pale, with a dark green line between her brows that appeared and disappeared. Each time it appeared, her aura weakened a little, and the pure energy around her became turbid.

When Taibai followed Zhao Gongming through the last barrier and stepped into the cave, his gaze immediately locked onto Bixiao.

With his current level of cultivation and vision, he grasped the key point almost instantly.

That was not an ordinary injury or a backlash of magic, but rather the source being eroded and entangled by a sinister power of law.

"The law of poison, and it is quite pure and vicious, has already invaded the Purple Mansion and is devouring the pure energy of the primordial spirit."

This kind of law power, which specializes in attacking the source and corroding life force, is the most difficult to deal with. Ordinary healing pills or magical infusions can only temporarily slow down the damage, but cannot eradicate it completely.

Bixiao has been able to survive until now entirely thanks to Yunxiao and Qiongxiao forcibly prolonging their lives by sacrificing their own pure energy, but this is not a long-term solution.

"Little sister!"

Seeing that Bixiao's breath was getting weaker and weaker, Zhao Gongming felt as if his heart was being torn apart. He cried out in alarm and was about to rush forward.

Yunxiao looked up at the sound and saw Zhao Gongming return. He then noticed a strange Taoist priest beside him. A glimmer of hope flickered across his haggard face, and he mustered his strength to ask:

"This fellow Daoist... is he someone my elder brother invited to help?"

Taibai stepped forward slowly and carefully examined Bixiao's condition.

The more he observed, the more amazed he became.

Those who can wield the power of laws must be demons of the Golden Immortal level or above.

Bi Xiao was only at the early stage of the Xuanxian realm, yet she managed to escape from such a being. Although she was severely injured, she did not perish on the spot. The key to this was definitely not luck.

"It seems that the Three Immortals and Lord Zhao are indeed protected by the Heavenly Dao, and their fortunes will last a long time."

Otherwise, let alone serious injury, they might not even be able to retain a trace of their true spirit.

"Brother Dao! Hurry and help! My little sister... my little sister can't hold on much longer!"

Seeing that Bixiao's breath was growing weaker and weaker, Zhao Gongming became so anxious that his voice trembled. He could no longer care about etiquette and shouted loudly to Taibai.

This anxious shout instantly pulled Taibai's turbulent thoughts back to reality.

Taibai remained motionless, yet left behind a faint golden afterimage.

In the blink of an eye, his true form had covered several feet and stood steadily in front of Bixiao.

The laws of poison are insidious and vicious; to resolve them, there are only three methods:

Firstly, the practitioner can retract the source of the poison themselves;

Both were forcibly obliterated by great supernatural powers and magical strength, or nourished and purified by innate sacred objects such as the Three Lights Divine Water;

The three forces clashed head-on with the power of the supreme law.

The practitioner is hard to find, and the Three Lights Divine Water is something you can only come across by chance.

Now, Taibai only has one method: to fight law with law.

He focused his mind and raised his right palm, and five-colored light gradually shone from the center of his palm.

The five colors flow and interact, mutually generating and restraining each other, converging into a primordial Daoist essence of the Five Elements.

"go!"

Taibai let out a low shout and pressed his palm down on Bixiao's dantian and dantian.

"Fellow Daoists, please guard the surroundings and prevent any external objects from disturbing my practice."

Of the four siblings, Yunxiao, the one with the highest cultivation level, is only at the Perfected Profound Immortal realm, still a hair's breadth away from the Golden Immortal Dao Fruit, which allows one to glimpse the laws of nature.

That is why they know better than anyone that their limited magical power and knowledge are utterly inadequate in the face of such a poison of law.

Yunxiao and Qiongxiao exchanged a glance, both seeing a lingering unease in each other's eyes.

The risks involved in entrusting the unconscious younger sister entirely to a Taoist priest whom one had only recently met are self-evident.

But seeing Bixiao's breath growing weaker and weaker, they had no other choice.

At this moment, all they could hold onto was that faint glimmer of hope in their hearts.

This trust, mixed with hope amidst despair, weighed heavily on my heart.

Zhao Gongming took in the expressions of his two younger sisters, took a deep breath, stepped forward, and gently patted Yunxiao and Qiongxiao on the shoulders.

"Brother Taibai is a highly accomplished disciple of the Three Pure Ones of Kunlun, and his Taoist skills are profound. Since he is willing to take action, he must be confident in his abilities."

Right now, we have no other choice but to trust Brother Dao. Bixiao... will surely be alright.

Upon hearing this, Yunxiao and Qiongxiao exchanged glances and nodded without uttering a word, but their figures separated to firmly protect this small cave dwelling.

With no distractions, Taibai's entire mind was focused on Bixiao's body.

Under his precise control, the Five Elements Laws that entered Bixiao Meridian were no longer the gentle, tentative infiltrations of before, but instead began a meticulous "purification".

Wood is extracted, fire is refined, metal is severed, water is washed away, and earth is stabilized and transformed. The five elements work together seamlessly to peel away and drive away the toxins that have spread to various places.

Meanwhile, the power of wood and water is used to repair the most severely damaged lungs and internal organs, nourish life, and heal wounds.

After an hour of meticulous operation, the toxins scattered throughout Bixiao's body were completely eliminated and forcibly gathered in her dantian, forming a solid mass of dark green toxins.

Suddenly, Taibai exerted his strength, and the power of the Five Elements Laws surged upwards, forcing out the compressed poison source.

"puff!"

Bixiao spat out a mouthful of foul-smelling green blood, and felt a sense of lightness over her body.

Then, Taibai continued to channel the power of the Five Elements until Bixiao's entire body was filled with the ever-flowing Daoist energy of the Five Elements, only then did he stop completely.

The power of the five elements circulates endlessly within Bixiao's body.

Damaged organs are rapidly repaired and further nourished and strengthened;

His flesh, blood, muscles, and bones were constantly tempered under the influence of the Daoist energy, impurities were removed, and his foundation became increasingly solid.

After ten complete cycles of circulation, all hidden dangers within Bixiao's body will be eliminated.

Bixiao's biggest change lies in her physical body. After undergoing ten cycles of refinement under the Five Elements Law, her physical body and blood have undergone an astonishing transformation.

Judging purely from physical strength, Zhao Gongming and his two companions were probably no match for him.

Taibai finished his practice and adjusted his breathing, while Bixiao also opened her eyes, her eyes shining brightly.

Upon seeing this, Zhao Gongming and his two companions felt a huge weight lifted from their hearts and were overjoyed. They immediately flew over to get closer.

Without a word, the four of them stood side by side in perfect unison and bowed deeply to Taibai.

"Thank you so much, fellow Daoist, for saving my life!"

"Four fellow Daoists, there's no need for such formalities. It's fate that we've met."

Moreover, the four of you are indeed destined to be disciples of my master, Tongtian, and should help each other in the future.

The Three Immortals looked puzzled as they listened to what Taibai said and looked at Zhao Gongming.

Zhao Gongming then quietly explained the whole story.

Upon hearing this, the Three Immortals realized that an extraordinary opportunity had arrived, and they were filled with joy and surprise.

Once they had calmed down a bit, Taibai continued:

"The path through the primordial wilderness is treacherous, with hidden tribulations. Why don't you four first raise your cultivation to the Golden Immortal level before going to Kunlun to find a master?"

The four siblings exchanged glances, then Yunxiao stepped forward and said to Taibai:

"To be honest, fellow Daoist, there is an extremely hidden place of opportunity on this Abbot Island, which remains unknown to outsiders to this day."

"It was discovered by chance by my siblings and me. The place is quite mysterious. It seems to be shrouded by a restriction, but the restriction is completely integrated with the surrounding energy, without any distinction between them."

Even with a careful examination using divine sense, one would only perceive it as an ordinary natural landscape, making it extremely difficult to discover the hidden wonders within.

"Oh?"

Upon hearing this, Taibai's eyes lit up and his spirits lifted.

He knew that this vast Fangzhang Immortal Island was once a top-tier blessed land formed from fragments of chaos. Even after being searched by the demon race, how could they possibly have plundered everything on the island?

Seeing that Taibai showed interest in the secret realm, Yunxiao continued:

"With your level of cultivation, entering that place should not be difficult."

If you, brother, do not mind, my sister and I are willing to use this opportunity from the secret realm to repay part of our karmic debts, as a small token of our gratitude. What do you say?

"Fellow Daoist Yunxiao, you flatter us. From now on, we'll all be family. Why be so formal and concerned with karma?"