Primordial Era: The Holy Maiden Shiji, a woman of exceptional talent and beauty

Even in the vast world of cultivation, this is considered a top-tier treasure.

Shi Ji quickly flew towards the three Emperor-level spiritual herbs, but at that moment the Black Winged Dragon pounced again.

The black-winged dragon let out a sharp hiss and slashed fiercely at the rocky shore with its claws.

Shi Ji used the Five Poison Pearls to block the Black Winged Dragon's claw attack.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Shi Ji approached the three Emperor-level spiritual herbs and waved her hand to collect them all.

Immediately, Shi Ji rushed out, and after he left...

The Black Winged Dragon also rushed out of the valley.

However, when the rocky outcrops outside the valley.

A look of joy appeared on his face.

It turns out that this valley is not only home to the Dark Demon Realm.

There's more to it than meets the eye.

Shi Ji saw countless corpses.

Those corpses had long since decayed.

However, many still retain their complete physical bodies.

However, there were no living people in these bodies.

These remains have probably been dead for countless millennia.

They were all sealed inside stone coffins, which were covered with powerful seals.

After Shi Ji opened several stone coffins, she discovered that the seals inside had been broken.

The coffins contained the remnants of cultivators' souls, and it seemed that those cultivators had not completely perished.

They are waiting to be reborn through possession, reincarnated, or to find a new body to cultivate again.

These corpses all contain powerful energy fluctuations; if Shi Ji can refine them, her strength will surely increase greatly.

Although the energy within the corpse had lost its vitality.

But this does not mean they are worthless.

These energies are truly priceless.

"If we can refine the energy from these corpses, our combat power will definitely increase dramatically. We'll even be able to fight against True Immortals, right?"

Shi Ji muttered to herself.

But then he shook his head, saying that the owners of these corpses were likely all True Immortal level experts.

If that's true.

Such a powerful figure cannot be easily eliminated.
Shi Ji decided to leave this place first.

He flew away, but at that moment a shrill scream echoed through the sky from afar, and Shi Ji felt that the situation was somewhat strange.

Since the scream sounded like a woman's voice, could there be other demonic beasts lurking in this mountain range?

Shi Ji sped toward the source of the screams.

Soon after, Shi Ji saw a woman dressed in blue.

She sat cross-legged on the ground with her eyes closed.

A strange black energy swirled around him.

The black energy was constantly eroding her life force.

"Such eerie black energy! Could this person have already met with calamity and is on the verge of death?" Shi Ji was secretly shocked.

He had seen this situation many times.

Each encounter often signifies the passing of a monk.

And the time that has passed must have been quite long.

otherwise.

It was impossible for Shi Ji to sense such terrifying black energy beside the deceased.

Shi Ji dared not approach the woman in blue rashly.

The other party was too strange, and a chilling killing intent emanated from them.

"Young lady, please forgive my rudeness, and I hope you will forgive me!"

"Get out of here."

The woman in green opened her eyes.

Those jet-black eyes gleamed with a chilling light.

She swept her sword across the room.

A clanging sound rang out as the two weapons collided, sparks flying.

Shi Ji's body trembled violently; the power of the woman in green's sword strike was terrifying.

Shi Ji staggered back several steps before regaining her balance.

"This person's strength is truly terrifying; he injured me with just one move!"

Shi Ji couldn't help but take a deep breath.

"You little thief, you've ruined my grand plan!" The woman in green said coldly as she soared into the air and pounced on Shi Ji. Her body twisted in the void, as if merging into it.

Shi Ji's divine sense surged as she tried to lock onto the woman in green, but she was completely unable to do so.

Shi Ji hurriedly activated the Heaven-Mending Technique, took out a Heaven-Mending Stone, and threw it into the sky.

The Sky-Mending Stone quickly split open, transforming into six giant crystals that radiated in six directions.

These six giant crystals each symbolize one of the six realms of heaven and earth.

They have very different shapes and sizes.

One piece represents the hell realm.

The other four pieces symbolize the human way.

The last piece corresponds to the realm of hungry ghosts.

All six crystals disappeared.

Shi Ji suddenly felt the pressure decrease.

He understood that the Sky-Mending Technique had worked.

The identity of the woman in green has been confirmed; she is a female immortal who escaped from the Dark Demon Realm.

"Six Paths of Reincarnation, Heavenly Punishment Thunder!"

Shi Ji let out a low shout, drawing upon the power of the Six Paths of Reincarnation.

Accompanied by a series of earth-shattering roars, the phantom of the Six Paths of Reincarnation appeared in the sky.

immediately.

Six enormous phantoms coalesced into a giant thunder sword, which slashed down at the woman in green.

The thunderous giant sword struck the woman in green with tremendous force.

The woman in green was sent flying backward, blood trickling from the corner of her mouth, her face as pale as paper.

She suffered extremely severe trauma.

But her eyes still held a chilling glint.

"Hmph, a mere half-immortal dares to contend with me?" The woman in green sneered as she looked at Shi Ji, her gaze growing increasingly sinister.

"So what if he's a half-immortal? He'll still be killed without hesitation!"

Shi Ji responded with a cold laugh and strode towards the woman in green.

"I'd like to see what you're capable of!"

The woman in green sneered and thrust her sword toward Shi Ji's throat.

Shi Ji raised her right arm to block in front of her neck.

With a soft "pfft".

The sharp tip of the sword pierced through Shi Ji's shoulder.

Fresh blood gushed out immediately.

The woman in green tried to draw her sword and retreat, but Shi Ji swiftly reached out with her left hand and firmly gripped her right hand that held the sword.

With a sudden burst of strength, he tore off the woman in green's right arm.

The excruciating pain caused the woman in blue to scream in agony.

"What a tragedy it would be if a woman as beautiful as you were crippled, or left to be slaughtered like a pig or a dog!"

Shi Ji said calmly, then used her grappling technique to grab the woman in green's ankle and yank it hard, breaking her right foot.

With a ripping sound.

The woman in blue had her right foot completely torn off.

"I hate it! If you let me go, I might spare your life!"

The woman in green roared with resentment.

Shi Ji said, "Spare me? You're overthinking it! Right now, I'm not only going to destroy your soul, but also your physical body!"

Before he could finish speaking...

Shi Ji urged the Sky-Mending Stone to suspend above his head.

Begin to summon the power of Heaven.

"You dare! If you do that, even if I die, I will drag you down with me!"

The woman in green glared venomously at Shi Ji and cursed sharply.

Shi Ji sneered, "Someone like you should have been annihilated long ago. The fact that you're still clinging to life means you're not truly dead! Today is the perfect day to send you to your death!"

After he finished speaking, the power of Heaven had already gathered.

The vast power of the Heavenly Dao struck the woman in green directly, intending to completely annihilate her.

"Ah, you lowly ant, just you wait! Once I'm free, I'll slaughter the entire city!"

The woman in green let out a shrill scream, her face twisted and ferocious.

"As expected of a remnant of the Dark Demon Clan, the Dark Demon Emperor once sent an avatar to the Nine Provinces, nearly unleashing a bloodbath. Who would have thought that this scourge would remain? You are destined to die by your own arrogance!"

Shi Ji said calmly.

The power of Heaven's Dao suddenly descended upon the woman in green, suppressing her...

It was clear that the power was about to completely annihilate the woman in green.

In an instant, she suddenly opened her lips.

It was a deep purple, almost black, lip color.

As she opened her mouth.

Suddenly, countless black flying insects poured out of its mouth.

The swarm of insects was so large it was terrifying, as if it had blocked out the sun.

As soon as these black insects appeared, they frantically pounced on the power of the Heavenly Dao and began to devour it.

"As expected, they are remnants of the Dark Demon Butterfly Clan!"

Shi Ji narrowed her eyes. This clan once roamed the world.

Regardless of the era, he was renowned and distinguished.

The Dark Demon Butterfly clan possesses exceptional talent; upon reaching a high level of cultivation, they can even transform into human form.

It is said that one of their ancestors had a fighting power comparable to that of an Immortal Emperor.

Back then, many Immortal Emperor-level cultivators wanted to capture members of this race for research. However, the Dark Demon Butterfly race was as cunning as a fox and possessed formidable strength. Therefore, although many Immortal Emperors were eager to capture them, they were never able to succeed.

The Dark Butterfly Clan has disappeared in recent years.

It is truly astonishing that it has reappeared in the world today.

"Didn't you threaten to kill me? Why haven't you made a move yet?"

The woman in green sneered.

"Hehe, since you enjoy playing this cat-and-mouse game, I'll play along with you. We have plenty of time, let's see who can outlast the other."

Shi Ji gave a sinister laugh, but her gaze was fixed on the distance.

There stands a mountain peak.

The mountain was shrouded in thick black fog, exuding a chilling aura.

Shi Ji speculated that the mountain shrouded in black mist must have some kind of restriction.

His actions against the woman in blue were not out of anger.

Rather, he wanted to use her to hone his own skills.

Shi Ji had previously broken through to the peak of the Quasi-Emperor realm. During this period of diligent cultivation, he had accumulated sufficient strength. In addition, he had taken the Eight Treasures Tempering Gold Pill, which made his realm advancement quite smooth. He urgently needed to temper his Dao through a series of fierce battles.

"My patience is limited. I'll give you three breaths to consider. If you still don't cooperate after three breaths, I'll shatter your soul!"

He no longer intended to engage with the woman in green, but instead planned to completely destroy her soul and erase her from existence.

I heard that Shi Ji wanted to destroy her own soul.

Fear appeared on the woman in green's face.

This person is really ruthless.

They wouldn't even spare a soul.

"Stop! Stop right now! Didn't you want to know something from me? I'll tell you!"

The woman in green said through gritted teeth.

Shi Ji asked coldly, "What is it?"

"Let me go first!" the woman in green said sternly.

"Hmph, don't try anything funny. You'd better confess honestly now, or you'll die a horrible death!" Shi Ji mocked.

"Okay, I'll tell you. But you have to agree to one condition, or I won't say a word!"

The woman in green insisted.

"Do you think you're qualified to negotiate with me?" Shi Ji sneered.

The woman in green said, "I am the princess of the Dark Demon Butterfly Clan. I know that your human race is most skilled in formations, and the formations set up by human cultivators are often the most powerful."

If I am under your control, you can destroy my soul at any time!

Shi Ji sneered, "You're wrong. I have absolutely no interest in your soul."

The woman in green asked, "Are you sure?"

Shi Ji said indifferently, "Of course I'm certain. Quickly state your conditions!"

The woman in green said, "Help me kill that ancient demon, and only then will I tell you the secret about my identity."

Shi Ji's expression suddenly darkened. This woman actually wanted to use him to deal with another demon?
Shi Ji said coldly, "Do you think I would agree?"

"I know you won't agree, but if you don't, you can forget about getting any useful information from me!"

The woman in green responded coldly, her face filled with a chilling expression.

The woman seemed determined to use Shiji to deal with another ancient demon.

A mocking expression immediately appeared on Shi Ji's face as she said, "I can kill you right now! I'll annihilate you body and soul, and then I can search for other Dark Demon Butterflies and find some clues!"

"Hmph, if you dare to make a move, you won't escape your fate either!"

The woman in green had an indifferent expression.

"Oh? You think I'm afraid of you?"

A chilling killing intent flashed in Shi Ji's eyes.

He reached out and grabbed the woman in blue by the neck, intending to crush her throat and destroy her body.

"My soul is eternal and indestructible; you can never destroy it!"

The woman in green shouted sharply, and dense runes suddenly appeared between her brows. These runes condensed in the void and transformed into a giant butterfly shadow. The butterfly shadow was ugly in appearance and completely black.

With a flap of its wings, a terrifying wave emanated from its body, and the ugly butterfly-like form swooped down on Shi Ji, attempting to tear his soul apart.
Shi Ji flicked her finger, sending the ugly butterfly flying.

The butterfly's shadow crashed into a distant boulder and shattered with a deafening roar.

"Your soul is more fragile than that, so how can it hurt me?"

Shi Ji looked at the woman in blue with a mocking expression.

The woman in green said, "You are insulting the talent of the Dark Demon Butterfly Clan!"

"I'm too lazy to say anything more to you! Since you refuse to talk, then just wait to be tortured! I will refine you into a puppet, extracting your soul power every day to nourish the puppet, making you wish you were dead!"

Shi Ji said coldly, reaching out with her right hand to grab the woman in green.

The woman in green hurriedly urged the surrounding dark particles to move.

Those dark particles coalesced into powerful dark vortexes, surging towards Shi Ji.

Shi Ji moved with ghostly speed, easily avoiding the encirclement of the dark vortex, and appeared beside the woman in green in the next moment.

He grabbed the woman in blue by the slender, snow-white neck and lifted her up into the air.

"Let me go! I can tell you some important secrets, otherwise I'd rather die!"

The woman in green cursed viciously, clearly unwilling to fall into Shi Ji's hands.

Shi Ji said calmly, "I don't have much patience."

He raised his hand to kill the woman in green.

The woman in green screamed in terror, pleading, "Don't kill me! I'll tell you the secret!"

"If only you had been sensible earlier, you wouldn't have had to suffer physical pain!"

The woman in green said, "That ancient demon belongs to the Dark Ancient Demon Butterfly clan!"

"Dark Ancient Demon Butterfly? Isn't this race supposed to live deep within the Primordial Ancient Mine? Why is it appearing here?"

The woman in green said, "I don't know about that. But it is said that the Dark Ancient Demon Butterfly Clan has an ancestral precept: all members of the clan must enter the clan's altar to worship their ancestors."

Only in this way can one obtain the inherited memories left by one's ancestors. However, ordinary people cannot participate in such sacrificial rituals.

Only those who possess the bloodline of the Dark Ancient Demon Butterfly King are qualified to offer sacrifices to their ancestors!

Shi Ji narrowed her eyes slightly. The Dark Demon Butterfly clan actually had such peculiar rules.

He ignored the dark butterfly woman and instead carefully looked around.

"Huh? Something's not right. Why is the deathly aura so strong in this area?" Shi Ji's brows furrowed.

The entire valley was filled with an aura of death, resembling a vast graveyard.

This place was extremely eerie, and Shi Ji felt a sense of danger rising in her heart.

Did you notice?

The woman in green suddenly appeared behind Shi Ji.

"Huh?" Shi Ji looked at her in surprise. Just a moment ago, she was thousands of meters away.

How could it instantly teleport behind you?

"Heh heh, you think you can trap me with your current abilities? You're too naive! Though I am sealed, my soul remains noble, and my will is eternal!"

"Who exactly are you?" Shi Ji asked coldly.

After the woman in green finished speaking, she opened her mouth and spat out a ball of flame. The flame quickly spread and enveloped Shi Ji.

"This is the Netherworld Flame, a powerful immortal technique with immense might!" (End of Chapter)