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

Shi Ji left the Mountain and River Ring and quickly departed. Instead of returning to the Underworld, he flew towards the northwest region, surrounded by dense lightning.

These thunderbolts contain destructive power.

Shi Ji's condition is getting worse and worse, and she experiences severe pain every few months.

At this time, Shi Ji would fall into a coma.

During this period, Shi Ji continuously employed various methods to suppress the corrosive effects of the potent poison.

However, to no avail, and Shiji felt her condition was getting worse.

His injuries were getting worse.

He must find the treasure to heal his injuries as soon as possible, otherwise...

He will die sooner or later.

Half a year passed in the blink of an eye, and Shiji arrived near the East Sea World.

The East Sea World is the Dragon Gate Island. After Shi Ji emerged from the bronze coffin, she recuperated in the East Sea World for three years.

Three years later.

Shi Ji returned to Tianwu Continent and then began plotting her revenge.

He led the Dragon Gate Alliance army to conquer Kyushu.

While resting on an island...
An old boat drifted on the shore of the lake where the rocks rested, and an old woman came out.

"Hey, isn't this Yunheng?" the old woman exclaimed in surprise upon seeing Shiji.

Hearing someone calling her, Shiji opened her eyes.

Upon seeing the old woman, Shi Ji's face immediately lit up with joy.

This old woman was none other than the Demon Lord.

The Demon Lord once helped Shi Ji through many years of hardship, and Shi Ji was filled with gratitude towards the Demon Lord.

"Senior, it really is you! It's been so many years, and you look even more radiant than before!"

The old woman smiled and said, "Young friend, how have you been?"

"Haha, I'm sure you've been well!"

"This place isn't far from the Tianwu Continent. How about we take the ancient ship back together?" the Demon Lord asked.

“Excellent!” Shi Ji nodded in agreement.

The old woman smiled and said, "Since you agree, young friend, this old woman will lead the way!"

She walked towards the ancient ship and boarded it.

The ancient ship carrying Shi Ji and the Demon Lord sailed towards the Tianwu Continent.

"Senior, how did you escape?" Shi Ji asked.

The Demon Lord sighed and said, "I don't know either. On that day, I was about to break through, but I was ambushed and killed. In that battle, I fought with the opponent for more than 700 rounds, and both sides were injured."

But at the last moment, I had a chance to break through to the Emperor level. After I regained my memories, I went to track down that alien creature. But when I found it again, it had already been killed!
This old man surmises that some terrifying being must have intervened to slay this alien creature; otherwise, who in this world could possibly kill a powerhouse at the Emperor level?

Upon hearing this, Shi Ji frowned, realizing who the ancestor was referring to.

That mysterious female cultivator.

Shi Ji never expected to meet this person again.

"Could this matter be related to this person?" Shi Ji couldn't help but ponder.

The old woman continued, "When I first discovered you, I intended to take you as my disciple. However, I later realized that you have an extraordinary destiny and are protected by noble energy. Your future achievements are limitless!"

I worry that if I were to take you as my disciple, it would only shorten your lifespan!

Shi Ji was very surprised to hear the old woman's words.

It turned out that what the old woman valued most was his destiny.

Shi Ji smiled and said, "Senior, you flatter me. I have no special destiny, I'm just lucky!"

The old woman said calmly, "Although you have no destiny, your destiny is extremely profound. This profundity not only refers to your talent for cultivation, but also covers many other aspects. For example, you have many powerful guards by your side, right?"

Do you know where those guards came from? They are all extraordinary individuals; many of them are figures I would find extremely troublesome even if I were to meet them!

Shi Ji nodded.

He certainly knew.

Because the one who followed him and protected his safety was the Evil Dragon Stone.

Besides the Evil Dragon Stone, there are also ferocious beasts such as the Dark Demon Wolf King and the Fire Qilin, all of which are extremely powerful beings.

Moreover, each one seemed extraordinary, but Shi Ji didn't know which ferocious beast it was.

The old woman continued, “The cultivators or ferocious beasts guarding you are no ordinary creatures. They have concealed their power, making them impossible for outsiders to identify.”

These powerful guardians and ferocious beasts are all under some kind of curse; they can only awaken under specific circumstances, not under normal circumstances.

They remain dormant and cannot easily reveal themselves, but they will awaken and protect you if you encounter danger!

The old woman's words entered Shiji's mind like a sudden awakening.

Shi Ji suddenly realized.

It turns out that these powerful beings and ferocious beasts are cursed beings.

That kind of curse should be a forbidden curse, one that even heaven and earth might find difficult to bear.

The old woman was right. These powerful beings and ferocious beasts were all bound by a curse, and thus remained in a state of dormancy.

They only awaken when faced with a life-or-death crisis.

Thinking about it this way, it makes sense.

Shi Ji clasped her hands in a fist salute to the old woman and said, "Senior, your insight is truly remarkable; you were able to see through all of this!"

"I have only glimpsed a tiny bit of the secrets of heaven!"

Shi Ji asked, "How did you escape the seal, senior?"

"Hehe, I have a way to avoid the curse, but a group of my people are afflicted by it. I couldn't bear to see them die, so I risked my life to break free. I thought I was going to die for sure, but I was saved in the end!"

"Oh, may I ask what bloodline your clansmen are?" Shi Ji asked curiously.

"My bloodline is the Primordial Royal Butterfly!"

Shi Ji's expression suddenly changed, because the Primordial Emperor Butterfly is said to be a treasure left over from the primordial era.

The Primordial Emperor Butterfly is said to possess many heaven-defying abilities.

Moreover, this race is extremely powerful, practically defying the heavens.

Indeed, the ancient royal butterfly species has long been completely extinct.

No trace of the Primordial Emperor Butterfly has ever been heard of in the world again.

Their bloodline has been severed.

Shi Ji never expected that her luck would be so good.

He had seen the remains of the Primordial Emperor Butterfly.

And within those remains, the essence and blood left behind by the Primordial Emperor Butterfly were sealed.

As long as it merges with that drop of essence blood, it can transform into the Primordial Emperor Butterfly.

This type of royal butterfly has an incomparably tough body and its combat power is also considered heaven-defying.

If they can successfully transform into human form, their strength will rise to an unimaginable level.

"Senior, would you be willing to bestow the bloodline of the Primordial Royal Butterfly upon this junior?" Shi Ji hurriedly asked.

The old woman replied calmly, "This matter is not urgent! We will discuss it after my injuries have healed."

She clearly did not fully trust Shi Ji, and therefore did not intend to immediately give away the bloodline of the Primordial Royal Butterfly.

She wanted to wait until her injuries had healed before deciding whether to give it to Shiji.

Shi Ji sighed inwardly, understanding the old woman's concerns.

As descendants of the ancient royal family, what a proud race the Primordial Royal Butterfly is.
How could they allow their descendants to submit to others?

If outsiders were to learn that the Primordial Royal Butterfly had submitted to another, the entire Primordial Royal Butterfly clan would likely suffer immense shame.

Shi Ji said, "Alright, I will follow your arrangements, senior!" "Your cultivation is still shallow. After your realm improves, this old woman will teach you a powerful immortal technique!"

"Thank you for your kind words, senior!"

Shi Ji clasped her hands in a gesture of respect.

He then asked, "I wonder if you, senior, know the origin of Kyushu?"

The old woman looked at Shiji in surprise: "You don't even know about Kyushu?"

Shi Ji smiled wryly and said, "This junior is indeed new to the Heavenly Realm and is still quite unfamiliar with its affairs. Therefore, I do not know much about the Nine Provinces. I humbly request your guidance, senior!"

The old woman said, "The Nine Provinces were once the territory ruled by the Heavenly Court. After the Heavenly Court collapsed, this region was completely shattered, turning into countless fragmented worlds of varying sizes."

"And Kyushu is one of them."

Shi Ji couldn't help but show a look of shock on his face. He really didn't expect that Kyushu had such a connection.

"The Nine Provinces were originally the territory of the Heavenly Court, and also one of the worlds built by the Heavenly Court in the past! This sea area is called the Azure Cloud Sea! In those days, the Heavenly Court ruled over billions of stars!"

"As endless years have passed, the Heavenly Court has gradually declined, and now it is almost on the verge of extinction!"

A myriad of emotions welled up in Shi Ji's heart.

"The destruction of the Heavenly Court is truly regrettable. I participated in the battle against the invasion of evil spirits back then, but I lost my life because of it. Even now, thinking back, I still feel extremely regretful!"

"Although the Heavenly Court has perished, the Nine Provinces have risen, and their future will surely be even more prosperous!"

Shi Ji nodded, then asked, "I wonder if senior would be willing to help this junior regain his memories?"

"Recovered your memories? You remembered?" The old woman frowned.

Shi Ji said, "I haven't remembered everything, but I have recalled some of the past events."

"Alright, since you want to regain your memories, then give it a try. Whatever the outcome, I hope you can accept it."

She took out a jade talisman and handed it to Shiji, saying, "This is a memory rune that I have condensed. You can project the remaining images in your mind into it."

"Place the jade talisman on your forehead, and you will regain your memories."

"Senior, please heal your injuries first. This junior will take his leave," Shi Ji said.

"Yes, go ahead." The old woman nodded, then closed her eyes to regulate her breathing. Her injuries had not yet healed, and she should not move around too much.

Shi Ji took her leave.

He returned to his room, took out the jade talisman, and affixed it to his forehead.

As the light flashed, scenes appeared in Shi Ji's mind.

It was a being with overwhelming power.

He stood atop the mountain, hands behind his back, overlooking the vast land.

That being was none other than the progenitor-level powerhouse of the Primordial Emperor Butterfly lineage.

"I am the progenitor of the Primordial Royal Butterfly!"

The voice of the Primordial Emperor Butterfly echoed in the void.

Upon hearing this, Shi Ji was greatly surprised.

He did not expect that the ancestor of the Primordial Emperor Butterfly would still exist in the world.

In the great battle of the Heavenly Emperors in the past, the Primordial Emperor Butterfly Ancestor seemed to have suffered severe damage and fell into the Nine Provinces.

Did he perish in Kyushu back then?

Or perhaps they were banished to Kyushu and fell here?

If that's true, then this Primordial Emperor Butterfly Ancestor was quite tragic. I wonder who his enemy was back then.
A moment later, Shi Ji opened her eyes, put the jade talisman into her bosom, and then sat cross-legged to cultivate.

Shi Ji felt that after cultivating to the peak of the eighth level of the Quasi-Emperor Realm, it would be difficult for her to break through to the next level.

To go further, one needs a special opportunity, such as finding a rare treasure containing mysterious power or obtaining a powerful artifact to assist one.

Otherwise, reaching the ninth level of the Quasi-Emperor realm would be as difficult as ascending to heaven.

At this moment, Shi Ji is still two or three major realms away from the ninth level of the Quasi-Emperor realm.

At the same time, he realized that his own magical power and laws had reached a critical point.

One more step forward and you'll reach the ninth level of the Quasi-Emperor Realm.

"Breaking through to the ninth level of the Quasi-Emperor Realm shouldn't take too long, so I might as well take this opportunity to push my realm!"

Shi Ji took out the Quasi-Emperor Stone from her storage ring and placed it beside her, beginning to absorb its essence to replenish her losses.

A vast and boundless magical power surged from his body, growing ever stronger.

Shi Ji's cultivation level rose steadily, and she finally broke through to the ninth level of the Quasi-Emperor realm.

But this is just the beginning.

Shi Ji began to consolidate her cultivation, planning to stay here for about five hundred years before leaving, at which time she should be able to advance to the Emperor realm.

Although he has broken through to the ninth level of the Quasi-Emperor Realm, this realm is also divided into major levels, and each level requires a long period of accumulation.

Therefore, Shi Ji was not in a hurry to leave and planned to make plans after her cultivation was fully consolidated.

Twenty years have passed in the blink of an eye.

Over the past twenty years, Shi Ji's magical foundation has been honed to an unparalleled level.

He tried to use the Great Reincarnation Technique and found that he was already proficient in performing it.

The Great Reincarnation Technique is a supreme skill that Shi Ji recently comprehended, derived from the Primordial Dragon Elephant Technique.

The various supernatural powers derived from the Primordial Dragon Elephant Technique are all extremely heaven-defying.

Such a terrifying supernatural power as the Great Reincarnation Technique would rank among the top ten even among the many supreme supernatural powers.

Once Shi Ji masters this technique, she will be more at ease when facing enemies in the future.

With a thunderous roar, Shi Ji's blood and energy surged, and her magical power boiled.

He took a step forward, feeling as if he had transformed into a ferocious beast from the primordial era.

He longed to break free from his constraints, escape his cage, and soar through the heavens.

However, no matter how hard Shi Ji tried, she could not break free from the confinement, as if she were trapped in a quagmire and could not escape.

Shi Ji gritted his teeth and growled, struggling desperately, but ultimately failed. He couldn't even cast the Great Reincarnation Technique, because he couldn't mobilize any of his magical power.

Shi Ji was in a very bad situation at this moment.

He had hoped to break free from the Great Reincarnation Technique's constraints on him by using external forces, but he failed.

"What should we do? Am I really going to perish here?"

Shi Ji muttered to herself, her expression shifting constantly, her heart filled with unease, but the current situation was indeed extremely dangerous.

At this moment, probably no one can save him unless he breaks through to the Emperor level and uses the power of the Emperor to tear apart the shackles that bind him.

However, the realm of the Emperor is too profound and unfathomable.

Even though Shi Ji had cultivated the Great Destiny Technique, she still didn't believe she could become an Emperor. Therefore, she was currently surrounded by dangers.

At that moment, Shi Ji noticed that dense black lines had appeared in her dantian.

Those black lines intertwined to form a large array.

Once the formation was complete, it completely imprisoned Shi Ji's magical power within her dantian.

Shi Ji turned pale with fright.

This formation can even seal off magical power; how terrifying!
"This is bad! It's a curse! This is a curse!" The demon lord's terrified voice suddenly came from the stone sword.

"What? A curse? Could it be a curse laid down by those beings from the Immortal Ancient Domain?"

Curses have always been unpredictable and mysterious.

This technique has suppressed many powerful beings in the past, including even emperor-level experts, but Shi Ji has never witnessed it in person, only heard of its terrifying reputation.

"It is indeed a curse technique, and this curse array was left behind by a great emperor! It is an array personally refined by that great emperor!"

"How could this be? Wasn't it said that the ancient sage emperor had an eternal lifespan and would never decay? Why would he still set up a curse array?"

Although the curse technique is powerful, it should not be difficult to fight against an Emperor-level powerhouse.

"There are many types of curses, one of which is called 'body possession'!" (End of Chapter)