12: Entering the Primordial Grand Formation

"Fellow Daoist Hongjun, why haven't you left yet? Do you still want to investigate the pangu tablet?"

"Then you can investigate to your heart's content here; I won't be accompanying you."

"I wish you good luck, Fellow Daoist, hahaha~."

After saying that, without caring about Old Ancestor Hongjun's reaction, Old Ancestor Five Elements transformed into a stream of light and rushed toward the foot of Mount Buzhou.

He said those words specifically to dispel Hongjun's suspicions, lest that Old Thief Hongjun follow him.

That final wish of good luck was even more of a thorn planted in Hongjun's heart.

What did "good luck" mean? It was clearly a curse upon Hongjun.

Wishing that while Hongjun investigated the pangu tablet, the Pangus Will would leap out and cleave him with an axe.

Since they weren't investigating the pangu tablet, you, Hongjun, shouldn't think of investigating it either.

Would you, Hongjun, dare to take that risk?

Old Ancestor Five Elements laughed and left the scene, leaving only Old Thief Hongjun standing there with a conflicted expression.

He understood Old Ancestor Five Elements' final words; they seemed like a blessing but actually harbored malicious intent.

Hongjun had originally intended to stay behind and quietly investigate the pangu tablet himself.

Now, because of Old Ancestor Five Elements' words, he hesitated, somewhat afraid to investigate.

"Sigh~, forget it. I should head down the mountain first. This pangu tablet isn't worth looking at."

"The priority is to return and heal quickly to attain the Dao as soon as possible. Everything else is insignificant in the face of strength."

"The final battle with that fellow Luo Hou is imminent; it's not wise to cause unnecessary trouble."

With a conflicted expression, Hongjun finally let out a long sigh, lacking the courage to investigate the pangu tablet.

Transforming into a stream of light, Hongjun left the summit of Mount Buzhou.

However, Hongjun intentionally or unintentionally moved in the direction Old Ancestor Five Elements had gone.

"What's going on? Why is there such a massive sense of crisis in my heart? It's as if a great disaster is about to befall me."

On Mount Buzhou, Taiqing hid his presence and slowly moved down the mountain.

But at that moment, a massive sense of crisis rose in his heart, and within his Primordial Spirit, the three heaven-opening supreme treasures were also vibrating in warning.

"A great disaster? Since my birth, I haven't come into contact with any creature that could pose a fatal threat to me."

"If anyone could threaten my life, it would be that Fire Qilin of the Qilin Clan."

"But the Qilin Clan is currently mired in the Great Calamity, and the Fire Qilin needs to guard their ancestral land; it's impossible for him to come to Mount Buzhou to find me."

Taiqing reminisced but found nothing that could pose a threat to him.

He hadn't heard of any dangerous forbidden lands on Mount Buzhou either.

Aside from the most dangerous Pangus Pressure, there were no other perilous places.

The Pangus Pressure was even very friendly to him, helping him strengthen his Physical Body.

"Regardless, I should leave first. This warning is getting stronger and stronger."

Taiqing increased his speed while simultaneously controlling the Taiji Diagram to hide his presence and the chaos bell to erase all traces.

"What's happening? Why can't I sense the existence of that Grand Unity Golden Immortal ant?"

Old Ancestor Five Elements descended the mountain at top speed, rushing toward the location where he had previously seen Taiqing.

But after searching that area, he found nothing. Upon performing a calculation, he discovered that all traces of Taiqing had vanished.

"That Great Luo Golden Immortal Creature really is problematic; he can actually evade my calculations."

"It's highly likely he obtained a supreme treasure from the Pangus Will."

"Using a supreme treasure to erase information and shroud himself from being calculated."

Old Ancestor Five Elements sneered and immediately deployed the Five Elements Law to search the heavens and the earth.

He intended to use the Five Elements Law to perceive the Five Elements of the world and find Taiqing's figure.

Meanwhile, an unknown distance behind Old Ancestor Five Elements, Old Thief Hongjun was wretchedly hiding in the shadows.

Seeing Old Ancestor Five Elements searching there and then using the Five Elements Law to scour the world, he wore an expression that said 'as I thought'.

"As expected, this fellow Five Elements is dishonest. He clearly discovered something and wants to keep it for himself. What a beautiful dream."

"The mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind. Today, I shall be the oriole."

Using the fragment of the jade disc of creation to shroud his aura, Hongjun stealthily followed Old Ancestor Five Elements.

"Found you! Let's see where you can run this time!"

After searching the world with the Five Elements Law, Old Ancestor Five Elements finally found a clue to Taiqing's whereabouts.

He immediately transformed into a stream of light and flew toward Taiqing's direction.

Meanwhile, Taiqing felt his soul nearly leave his body as alarm bells rang in his mind, and his spirit trembled.

The three heaven-opening supreme treasures also vibrated intensely to warn him.

"The crisis is getting closer! What exactly is... wait, the Five Elements Law!"

"Not good! It's that fellow Old Ancestor Five Elements!"

Sensing the probing of the Five Elements Law around him, Taiqing was instantly shocked. His hair stood on end, and he practically jumped.

Feeling the probe of the Five Elements Law, how could he not understand? The crisis in his heart actually came from Old Ancestor Five Elements.

"I must leave quickly! If I don't, I'm afraid today will be the day my body perishes and my Dao is extinguished."

Taiqing no longer hid any information and transformed into a stream of light to flee frantically.

He didn't care about any Innate Spiritual Roots or Spirit Treasures he encountered on the way; he just accelerated recklessly.

"Little thief, don't you dare run!"

Old Ancestor Five Elements' Dao voice entered Taiqing's Primordial Spirit. Instead of slowing down, Taiqing fled even faster.

Right now, Old Ancestor Five Elements was still an unknown distance away, merely using the Five Elements Law to transmit his Dao voice.

If he hesitated even slightly, Old Ancestor Five Elements would likely catch up.

Old Ancestor Five Elements was no kind-hearted person; once caught, there would be no chance of survival.

Even if he luckily escaped with his life, his Taiji Diagram, pangu banner, and chaos bell would likely be snatched away.

"Fellow Daoist Five Elements, what have you discovered? Why not share it with me, Hongjun?"

Hongjun's voice rang out from behind.

With the help of the fragment of the jade disc of creation, Hongjun could slightly utilize the Five Elements Law.

"Young friend, I am Old Ancestor Hongjun. I can protect you. How about you tell me what you know?"

Using the fragment of the jade disc of creation and following the trail of Old Ancestor Five Elements' Law, Hongjun transmitted his voice to Taiqing.

Although he could transmit his voice, he couldn't perform further divinations.

Therefore, Hongjun didn't know that the 'young friend' he was addressing was one of the Three Pure Ones he had gone looking for.

"Old Thief Hongjun, why has this guy also come chasing?!"

Taiqing didn't answer and pushed his supreme treasures to accelerate frantically.

Falling into the hands of Old Thief Hongjun would be even worse than falling into the hands of Old Ancestor Five Elements.

Seeing that Taiqing ignored him, Hongjun inwardly thought it a pity that he couldn't easily seize the supreme treasures in that ant's hands.

"Young friend, do not be afraid. I am Old Ancestor Five Elements, and I only wish to ask you a few things."

Seeing Hongjun's actions, Old Ancestor Five Elements also feigned a kind and benevolent appearance, speaking in a gentle voice.

Taiqing didn't care about any of that; he only cared about accelerating.

Just then, Taiqing sensed a strange fluctuation ahead.

"It's an Innate Great Formation. I knew I was the protagonist; encountering a pursuit by powerful experts, and here I find an Innate Great Formation."

"I'll go inside and hide for a bit first."

Ahead of Taiqing, an Innate Great Formation emitted strange fluctuations, and Taiqing charged into it without hesitation.

As Taiqing rushed inside, the Innate Great Formation vanished into the Void Realm.

Five Elements, who was pursuing from behind, suddenly lost Taiqing's Five Elements information and was instantly dumbfounded.

"How is it possible? A mere Grand Unity Golden Immortal ant, how could he escape my Five Elements Law search?"

Old Ancestor Five Elements quickly followed the traces Taiqing had left behind and arrived at the place where Taiqing had finally disappeared.

Old Ancestor Five Elements did not sense the aura of the Innate Great Formation.