The Primordial Era: Starting with Becoming a Disciple of the Queen Mother of the West

Chapter 122 Ten Continents Phoenix Lin

After slaying the deep-sea beast that possessed the Xuanming Water Soul Pearl and sealing the pearl securely, Xuan Yao continued to move around the outer perimeter of the East Sea under the guise of Yun Ying Dao Ren, the patrolling immortal official of Zifu Continent.

For hundreds of years, he has acted with extreme caution, and has never dared to enter any island where a Taiyi Golden Immortal is stationed.

If you encounter the patrolling immortal army of Zifu Continent at sea, put on the airs of an inspector immortal official and go up to say a few polite words.

Although Daoist Yunying's identity is not particularly prominent, it is a real post that allows him to patrol around and he often operates in the outer areas. Even if others have suspicions, few people will investigate further.

Xuan Yao was meticulous by nature. After a few probing questions, he could usually figure out how the sea defenses were being moved and how the patrol routes were being changed.

If he encounters a long-abandoned island or reef outpost, he doesn't rush to approach it, but instead releases his divine sense to secretly investigate.

Although those strongholds are now abandoned, the remnants of the array patterns may not have completely disappeared, and the direction of the earth veins still retains traces of the old management. If you look closely, you can still see some of the layout and style of Zifuzhou back then.

By piecing together information from various sources and carefully examining it, in just a few hundred years, he had managed to sketch out a fairly complete picture of the defensive network of Zifu Continent in the southwest of the East China Sea within his sea of ​​consciousness.

What delighted Xuan Yao even more was that, following these clues, he actually discovered the locations of several outer treasure vaults.

Most of those treasure troves are hidden above the nodes of the underwater spiritual veins, concealed by cloud and water restrictions, and filled with spiritual materials and divine minerals collected by Zifu Continent over the years.

Xuan Yao once observed a place from a distance of a hundred miles across the sea with his Dharma Eye. He saw a faint light emanating from the seabed, and the spiritual energy was so rich that it was almost tangible, indicating that it contained a great deal of treasure.

After figuring out the details, Xuan Yao didn't rush to make a move.

He stood on a desolate reef, letting the tides crash against the shore, his gaze passing over the layers of waves.

Looking into the depths of the East China Sea, my mind becomes increasingly clear.

Although Zifu Continent is now being suppressed step by step by the Demon Court and its fortune is gradually declining, its foundation has not been completely destroyed.

The title of the Eastern King Duke, the head of the male immortals, still remains, and there are still many Taiyi and Daluo presiding over the celestial court.

If one were to tamper with the treasure vaults out of momentary greed, and were to alert the guardians or have the Purple Mansion Continent uncover the truth, then it would not be about obtaining treasures, but about throwing oneself into danger.

He cultivates the path of virtue and fortune, and thus understands the way of seeking good fortune and avoiding misfortune better than ordinary people.

Even if an opportunity is good, it's important to know whether you can seize it.

If you can't even tell when to advance and when to retreat, even if you have good fortune, you will eventually be ruined by greed.

Xuan Yao secretly calculated that the gains from this trip to the East Sea had far exceeded his original expectations.

A single Xuanming Water Soul Pearl is an opportunity that even ordinary powerful beings might not be able to obtain even after several eons.

With this treasure in hand, he will be able to save countless years of hard work in the future, whether it is setting up a water-based array or refining Taiyi water energy.

As for the locations of those treasure troves, just keep them in mind for now.

When the demon army truly crushes Zifu Continent and the situation in the East Sea descends into chaos, with all sides preoccupied with their own problems, it will be more prudent and opportune for him to turn back and take it.

Once the thought was made up, Xuan Yao immediately abandoned his greed, removed the disguise of Yunying Daoist, and changed back into his dark Daoist robe.

The body's energy also changes accordingly, returning to a state of peace and tranquility, with a continuous flow of blessings and virtues.

Then he rode on auspicious clouds, transforming into a beam of clear light, and headed straight for Qingheishan Mountain in Xikunlun.

The auspicious cloud traveled westward at an extremely fast speed, leaving the heavy sea fog behind in the blink of an eye.

Before long, Xuan Yao had flown out of the southwest sea area of ​​the East China Sea and was about to cross the eastern continental shelf and return to the prehistoric continent.

Just then, a strange thing happened at sea.

The previously calm sea was suddenly filled with a deep, rumbling sound. The sound was initially very low, as if it came from the deepest part of the seabed, but in the next moment it suddenly rose higher, like ten thousand thunderclaps, booming and resounding throughout the heavens and the earth.

Xuan Yao's heart tightened, and he immediately stopped his escape and looked down.

Below, the sea surface churned violently, with towering waves rising from the ground, as if the entire sea area was being stirred up by an invisible force.

Countless creatures in the sea were terrified and fled. Ordinary fish and shrimp thrashed about in disarray, while intelligent sea beasts scattered in panic, not daring to linger for even a moment.

Immediately afterwards, a beam of auspicious light shot into the sky from the depths of the sea.

The auspicious light had no murderous or violent aura; on the contrary, it was mellow and peaceful, containing the essence of innate creation.

Golden clouds swirled and purple mist filled the sky, instantly illuminating half the heavens and making the sea and sky blend into one, like a world of crystal.

Such an unusual phenomenon was clearly not something that could be caused by an ordinary sea beast emerging from the water, nor by the appearance of a common spiritual treasure.

Seeing this, Xuan Yao dared not delay and hurriedly activated his Dharma Eye, peering through the layers of waves and auspicious light into the depths of the seabed.

The sea surface was rising continuously, as if an unimaginably large behemoth was slowly rising from the abyss.

Endless seawater poured down from both sides with a thunderous roar, white waves like snow, the sound shaking the surrounding area.

A few breaths later, a huge island actually rose from the deep sea.

That island spans tens of millions of miles and is certainly not formed from ordinary geological shifts.

The island was enveloped in a layer of warm, jade-like light, keeping the surrounding seawater and turbid air completely out.

As it fully emerged from the sea, the scenery on the island gradually became clear.

Ancient pines reach for the sky, and emerald bamboos form forests. The plants and trees in the mountains all exude a pure and innate aura, clearly indicating that they have grown for countless years.

The waterfall plunges straight down the cliff, and the stream meanders along the mountain ravine. The rising water vapor transforms into wisps of auspicious clouds, swirling among the peaks and ridges, making the entire island appear even more serene and otherworldly.

The most eye-catching feature is the unique peak in the center of the island.

The left side of the mountain peak resembles an ancient unicorn with its head held high, exuding a majestic aura.

On the right side, it resembles an ancient phoenix spreading its wings and soaring into the sky, with a graceful and agile appearance.

Two completely different mountain formations meet at the summit, not in conflict, but to form a wonderful natural landscape.

The auspicious aura at the summit condenses and does not dissipate, transforming into a canopy. Amidst the flowing light, one can vaguely see the phantoms of rare birds and beasts appearing and disappearing, either running through the mountains and forests or circling in the sky. Their clear and melodious cries are ethereal and far-reaching, penetrating straight to the soul.

Xuan Yao stood atop a cloud, channeling his magical power to carefully discern the aura emanating from the island.

Upon seeing this, his expression immediately changed.

Above the island, in the void, floated wisps of ancient Daoist marks, neither writing nor talisman.

Those were not characters created by beings born after the creation of the world, nor were they ancient symbols passed down by the demon race. Rather, they were innate Dao patterns that naturally evolved from the beginning of creation.

Upon closer inspection, one can sense both the profound energy of the innate auspicious earth and the enduring vitality of the immortal fire virtue. The two intertwine and generate each other, subtly creating an extremely ancient divine charm of creation.

When earth and fire complement each other, life never ceases.

As Xuan Yao gazed at the strange peak, his heart trembled, and a memory from his past life and the secrets from the ancient books of Xikunlun surged forth at the same time.

Legend has it that after the great god Pangu created the world, countless fragments of chaos were scattered throughout the primordial wilderness.

One of the fragments, by chance, merged with the primordial auspicious soil and primordial fire element of heaven and earth, and eventually transformed into an ancient immortal continent.

This continent is not located in one place, but drifts in the endless dark currents of the East China Sea all year round. It is also concealed by a primordial array, and only appears once every tens of thousands of years.

The strange peaks in the center of the island, resembling a phoenix and a qilin standing side by side, are not actually related to the phoenix clan or the qilin clan by blood. They are simply natural wonders formed by the harmony of the great Dao and the reflection of their respective fortunes.

As early as the previous Dragon-Han Great Calamity, powerful figures from the Phoenix Clan and the Qilin Clan had entered the sea one after another, intending to incorporate this continent into their clan's foundation.

However, the East Sea has always been the home of the Dragon Clan, and the Dragon Clan would never sit idly by while outsiders plunder their own territory.

The three races were mutually restrained and fought endlessly, none of them able to spare the resources to take over the land. In the end, this immortal continent remained hidden beyond the sea and sky, never truly emerging into the world.

This immortal continent is one of the three islands of the ten continents in the primordial world.

Phoenix and Unicorn Immortal Continent.

The moment Xuan Yao recognized the origin of this continent, his breath hitched slightly.

Not only may the Phoenix and Unicorn Immortal Continent contain remnants of innate Daoist traditions, but it has also been hidden in the deep sea for many years, avoiding countless battles and calamities on the primordial land, thus preserving the purest wisp of the primordial spirit.

Such places are mentioned only briefly in the traditional Taoist texts of Xikunlun, almost like myths and legends.

Although Xuan Yao had seen it before, he thought it was just hearsay and never imagined that he would see it with his own eyes today.

His original purpose in coming to the East Sea was merely to probe the true nature of Zifu Continent and, incidentally, to scout out his escape route. Who would have thought that on his way back, he would stumble upon such a legendary opportunity?

Xuan Yao slowly exhaled a breath of turbid air, forcibly suppressing the turmoil in his heart.

He knew in his heart that the emergence of the Phoenix Unicorn Immortal Continent had caused such a great commotion that the auspicious light soaring into the sky could not be hidden from others.

It's likely that before long, cultivators from Zifu Continent, descendants of the Four Seas Dragon Clan, and even powerful figures from all walks of life on the Primordial Continent will be drawn by this strange phenomenon.

Opportunity is opportunity, but if you are a step too slow, it can become a disaster.

A resolute glint flashed in Xuan Yao's eyes.

What God does not take, is to be blamed.

Since he bumped into us first, there's no reason for us to leave empty-handed.