Journey to the Primordial Era's West

The Five Elements Tribe's hasty departure back then had indeed left behind a considerable trail of clues.

Ancestor Hun Xing was simply not interested in the people of the Five Elements Tribe, which was why he didn't pursue them.

But after nearly twenty thousand years, any traces left behind back then would have long since vanished.

It was only by relying on the Eye of the Great Dao that Luo Qing was able to meticulously investigate and find the direction the Five Elements Tribe had fled.

It took Luo Qing several years to find the Five Elements Tribe, who had resettled in a basin by the mountains and water, two million li south of their original territory.

Here, it was even more remote than the Hundred Gods Mountain region. Another ten million li further south would likely lead to the southern sea.

However, the advantage was that there were no major powers nearby. It was unlikely the Phoenix Clan would even bother with such a barren place.

Perhaps the Five Elements Tribe could even turn misfortune into fortune and avoid the war between the three clans!

Given his current status, and to avoid trouble, Luo Qing had no intention of personally visiting the Crimson Flame Tribe.

He wouldn't gamble his own safety on the character of Taiyi, the elder ancestor of the Five Elements Tribe.

Neither human hearts nor divine hearts could withstand such a test.

However, this didn't pose a problem for Luo Qing.

He found a member of the Crimson Flame Tribe near the tribe's settlement and had them find True God Huoshi to deliver a message.

Faced with a Gold God, this member of the Crimson Flame Tribe naturally didn't dare refuse.

Huoshi, whose cultivation had already reached the Mystic God realm, was utterly astonished to suddenly hear news of Luo Qing.

After ten thousand years without any word from Luo Qing, he had assumed Luo Qing had already died on the Primordial Era's vast land.

Upon arriving at the place Luo Qing had arranged to meet him, Mystic God Huoshi grumbled impatiently.

"Brat, you're already home, so why am I the one who has to come find you? Have you been away too long and are too scared to return?"

"Captain, please forgive me! It's just that a special, unexpected situation arose."

Seeing Captain Huoshi again, a flicker of surprise flashed in Luo Qing's eyes.

He felt a genuine closeness to Captain Huoshi, who was like both a teacher and a father to him.

Seeing Luo Qing appear, Mystic God Huoshi, who was about to start scolding him, was immediately stunned.

"Brat, you..."

Huoshi could hardly believe his eyes. Even though he knew Luo Qing had exceptional talent.

He never expected Luo Qing to already possess the cultivation of a Gold God at this moment.

When Luo Qing then revealed his aura as an Innate God, Huoshi fell silent.

After a long pause, he looked Luo Qing up and down strangely, his face even more fair and perfect than it had been ten thousand years ago.

"You haven't been possessed by some great Primordial Era deity, have you, trying to trick me?"

Luo Qing advancing to Gold God was astonishing, but Huoshi could understand it – he was a genius!

However, to Revert to Innate and become an Innate God in one go was something Huoshi found hard to believe.

Luo Qing smiled and said, "Captain, I remember when I was ten years old, you pursued a goddess from the Azure Flower Tribe and were rejected! Do you want me to recite her name?"

"Alright, no need to say more! You little brat, it's been almost twenty thousand years, how can you still remember my embarrassing past!"

Huoshi's expression changed slightly, and he quickly stopped Luo Qing from continuing.

With just a few words, Luo Qing and Huoshi broke through the awkwardness of not seeing each other for ten thousand years, and a familiar warmth washed over them.

Mystic God Huoshi finally understood Luo Qing's predicament.

It wasn't that the Five Elements Tribe couldn't accommodate a tribesman who had Reverted to Innate.

Rather, for an Acquired Being to Revert to Innate and become an Innate God was something that could only be achieved through great fortune.

Would the Gold Gods of the tribe be tempted? Could Taiyi, the elder ancestor, remain indifferent?

Even Captain Huoshi himself wasn't sure.

In that case, it was better not to meet, preserving a good impression for both sides.

"In that battle back then, Xiao Si, Shitou, and Jingjing all died successively. Even that Azure Flower goddess you just mentioned didn't escape!"

Mentioning the battle from back then, Captain Huoshi sighed.

The first three were friends of Luo Qing from the same tribe and the same large unit, with whom he had gotten along relatively well. It was unexpected that they had died in that war.

After a moment of silence, Luo Qing said earnestly, "Ancestor Hun Xing, the Lord of Hundred Gods Mountain, has been personally slain by me. This can be considered avenging the tribe for that past grievance!"

"..."

Captain Huoshi had lost count of how many times he had been shocked today; he was already numb.

Luo Qing and Captain Huoshi talked intimately for three days, with Luo Qing pointing out some errors in Captain Huoshi's cultivation.

"The Fierce Beasts are gone, but the Phoenix Clan is also overbearing. The Southern Territory of the Primordial Era will soon be in chaos again. I hope Captain Huoshi can protect himself!"

After leaving these words, Luo Qing bid farewell to Captain Huoshi and embarked on his long journey.

At the same time, Luo Qing left over a dozen Low-grade Acquired Spiritual Treasures and a large pile of Innate Treasures that he didn't need to Captain Huoshi, telling him to arrange them as he saw fit.

For Luo Qing, who could already refine Mid-grade Acquired Spiritual Treasures, Low-grade Acquired Spiritual Treasures were not worth mentioning.

Rather than letting them gather dust, it was better to give them to the Five Elements Tribe, repaying a portion of their nurturing kindness.

"An eagle spreads its wings and soars into the sky! It seems our Five Elements Tribe cannot keep this young man!"

Watching Luo Qing's disappearing back, Captain Huoshi sighed.

It was still because the Five Elements Tribe wasn't strong enough. Otherwise, why would they need to be so careful about an opportunity for Revert to Innate?

Seeing that the Five Elements Tribe was safe and sound, and had recovered much of its vitality over ten thousand years, Captain Huoshi had also become a Mystic God.

Luo Qing felt a heavy weight lifted from his heart.

Although his belief in seeking the Dao was firm in this life, he didn't want to become someone devoid of desire, emotion, or feeling.

What was the difference between that and being a slave to the Dao!

When humans live in the world, you pursue the Dao, and the Dao assimilates you.

Those who seek the Dao still need some anchors to constantly steady their minds.

Looking back at the basin where the Five Elements Tribe was located, Luo Qing couldn't help but shake his head.

He had a premonition that this parting today meant that the next time they met would be after an unknown number of Eras.

"As long as the Five Elements Tribe remains in a corner and doesn't get involved in the upcoming war between the three clans, they should be able to survive the Dragon-Phoenix Calamity!"

Calming himself and driving away the sorrow of parting, Luo Qing smiled.

Don't look at the legends where Grand Unity Golden Immortals were as common as dogs and Grand Luo Golden Immortals walked everywhere in the Primordial Era.

If you were to spread them out, you might not even find one Grand Unity Golden Immortal in an area of a million miles on average.

The Primordial Era had plenty of desolate lands.

A Grand Unity Golden Immortal was already one of the local overlords of the Primordial Era.

With a Grand Unity Golden Immortal stationed there, as long as the Five Elements Tribe didn't act recklessly.

Without mortal enemies like the Fierce Beasts, it should be relatively easy to survive in the Primordial Era.

Raising his head again, Luo Qing's gaze turned towards the west.

This region was located in the far southwest of the Southern Territory of the Primordial Era, and it was truly far from the central Zhou Mountain region of the Primordial Era.

It was, however, adjacent to the Western Continent.

Moreover, the central region of the Primordial Era had always been a gathering place for powerful cultivators, and Luo Qing, a mere Golden Immortal, dared not act presumptuously there.

On the other hand, the Western Continent had suffered a massacre by the main forces of the Fierce Beast clan, with five to six tenths of its former inhabitants dead.

Especially powerful beings like Grand Unity and Grand Luo Golden Immortals had suffered even heavier losses.

At this time, the Western Continent was scarce in high-level experts, which was clearly more suitable for a Golden Immortal like Luo Qing to venture into.

Therefore, Luo Qing planned to temporarily avoid the sharp edge of the Phoenix Clan in the Southern Territory and cultivate in the Western Continent.

As for the legendary Demon Ancestor Luohu, he was currently located in the Western Continent.

That was a realm that the current Luo Qing could not touch at all, so there was nothing to worry about.

At worst, when the Dragon-Phoenix Calamity began, he could just run away!

"Decided. I'll head west next!"

Luo Qing thought to himself, and his body instantly turned into a ball of flame, speeding towards the west.

At this time, the Fierce Beast Calamity of the Primordial Era had just passed, and the myriad stars in the sky were dim.

Even the Sun and Moon stars did not possess the glorious radiance that would later shine alone throughout the Primordial Era.

Currently, there was no distinction between night and day in the Primordial Era; the illusory shadows of the Sun and Moon shone across the nine heavens.

With Luo Qing traveling at full speed, it only took a few years before he saw the Western Continent of the Primordial Era in the distance.

The Ancestral Vein of Fire Source in the Primordial Era was located in the Southern Territory. The farther away from the Southern Territory, the lower the temperature would be accordingly.

Standing at the border between the Southern Territory and the Western Continent, Luo Qing used his Eye of the Great Dao to gaze towards the western sky.

Compared to the surging flames of the Southern Territory, the west was dim in spiritual light and divine nature, with immortal light appearing and disappearing intermittently.

"This appearance of the rise of the Immortal Path is truly surprising!"

Luo Qing was very surprised. The Immortal Path was becoming popular in the west at this time?