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

Her eyes flashed with murderous intent as she slashed at Shi Ji with her dagger once more.

Shi Ji's face darkened, realizing she was no match for him, and she tried to flee.

Just then, a bolt of lightning struck down from the sky, hitting the woman in white and blasting her away.

Who made the move?

The woman in white flew into a rage.

She scanned her surroundings but saw no one. She was furious – someone had dared to ambush her and cause her to lose face.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Shi Ji fled swiftly into the distance.

The woman in white activated her divine senses, and a massive array instantly materialized in the void, sealing off an area of ​​a hundred feet in radius.

Shi Ji was trapped inside the formation.

"Destroy the Eight Trigrams Sword Formation!"

The woman in white made mysterious hand seals with her hands.

The massive array trembled violently and then began to operate.

A dense barrage of sword energy surged forth, sweeping across the sky and slashing towards Shiji.

Each sword strike could easily destroy mountains, its power terrifying and beyond what Shi Ji could withstand.

Faced with such a perilous situation, Shi Ji completely panicked.

Such a powerful offensive was impossible to resist.

Shi Ji couldn't help but smile bitterly. No wonder the woman in white was so confident that she could take his life—the power of this formation was too terrifying, making one's hair stand on end.

"Boy, it's not too late to beg for mercy now, or you'll only die!"

The woman in white did not immediately kill him.

Shi Ji said, "If I were willing to surrender, I would have already knelt down and begged for mercy."

"You've got some backbone, kid."

The woman in white curled her lip, then revealed a sinister smile: "What a pity, what a pity, backbone can't save your life. In that case, how about we make a deal?"

"Oh? To trade with you? Tell me, and see if I can bring you enough benefit," Shi Ji said.

The woman in white said, "Although your cultivation has improved rapidly, if you cultivate step by step, you will eventually remain a frog in a well. I can guide you to another shortcut in cultivation."

"What kind of shortcut?" Shi Ji asked.

The woman in white said calmly, "Your cultivation level is low and your combat strength is weak. I can provide you with a large amount of resources to help you improve your cultivation level and temper your physical body, enabling you to break through to a higher level."

"Furthermore, I can bestow upon you many immortal techniques. Once you master these techniques, what level of combat power will you reach?"

Shi Ji frowned and said, "What you're saying seems to have nothing to do with me?"

"Heh, how could it be unrelated? Do you know why I'm so fixated on the Six-Armed Demon King's storage ring, rather than other treasures?"

The woman in white said.

"I would like to hear the details," Shi Ji said.

"This ring holds the secret of the Six-Armed Demon King. This secret may change your life." The woman in white said coldly.

"Who exactly are you? Why do you know so much about the Six-Armed Demon King?"

Shi Ji looked at the woman in white with a puzzled expression, quite surprised.

He clearly remembered that the appearance of the six-armed demon cultivator was completely different from that of the woman in white.

The woman in white said, "I am the Netherworld Sparrow."

"So it's the legendary Nine Netherworld Sparrow lineage! This race is an ancient species, born with the ability to devour the essence and blood of living beings to strengthen themselves, similar to demonic beasts."

"However, the Nine Netherworld Sparrow can devour all kinds of living beings to evolve, making it arguably the most suitable race for cultivation."

Shi Ji never expected that the Nine Netherworld Bird before her was actually a descendant of that lineage.

"Now that you know my identity, why don't you surrender?" The Nine Netherworld Sparrow stared indifferently at Shi Ji, its gaze icy and chilling.

Shi Ji said, "If you are willing to tell me the location of the ancestral land of the Nine Netherworld Sparrow clan, I may consider sparing your life."

"Spare me? You think you're worthy?"

The Nine Netherworld Sparrow spoke with a cold voice as it strode toward the rocky islet.

A terrifying aura emanated from his body, extremely frightening.

Shi Ji's expression turned slightly somber. Despite being imprisoned, she showed no fear whatsoever.

"It remains to be seen who will emerge victorious today!"

Shi Ji's voice suddenly lowered.

As soon as he finished speaking, a pair of jet-black wings unfolded from his back.

"Darkwing!"

Upon seeing these wings, the Nine Netherworld Sparrow was immediately astonished.

She clearly recognized the technique—Darkwing was a top-tier supernatural power.

The Nine Netherworld Sparrow also longed to obtain top-tier divine abilities. It had searched through all races and collected countless ancient texts, but it had never found one suitable for itself.

If Shi Ji's supernatural powers were to fall into his possession, he would truly have struck gold. The Nine Netherworld Sparrow's heart was filled with excitement.

But she quickly calmed down—she hadn't yet mastered the supernatural powers, so why be overjoyed too soon?

Two short blades slashed through the air toward Shi Ji, intending to kill her instantly.

This woman is indeed formidable; the supernatural powers she unleashes have surpassed the limits of what an Emperor-level cultivator can withstand. Even a half-step Saint Emperor would likely face certain death if confronted with such a technique.

Shi Ji was also suppressed by that powerful supernatural power and could hardly move, with an intense aura of death enveloping her entire body.

This woman's cultivation level is truly terrifying.

The next moment, Shi Ji was slashed in the chest by a short blade.

The cracking sounds continued, his chest was almost torn apart, blood gushed out, and his face was as pale as paper.

After being injured, the woman in white pounced again, wielding her short blade to slash at Shi Ji's head.

Its immense power was about to strike the rocky islet.

Suddenly, a golden talisman appeared in Shi Ji's right palm.

"Burn your lifespan!"

As Shi Ji's low shout resounded throughout the heavens and earth, the golden talisman burned fiercely.

This talisman is powerful enough to annihilate even a quasi-Emperor level expert.

Shi Ji cast the talisman into the void, and countless runes immediately emerged, intertwining with each other to form a huge defensive barrier that protected her and blocked the white-clad woman's attack.

What is this?

The woman in white's face darkened.

She sensed that the golden talisman contained immense power, so she dared not act rashly.

Shi Ji's lips twitched violently—she had just used up a lot of her lifespan by activating the talisman.

This talisman is called the Longevity-Burning Talisman; once activated, one's lifespan will vanish instantly.

Furthermore, the effect of the Longevity Charm does not last long, at most about three years.

Shi Ji dared not continue to activate the talisman.

"I told you you wouldn't escape!"

Shi Ji sneered as she stood up.

"You were not restrained by my supernatural powers?"

The woman in white frowned, a look of confusion on her face.

She discovered that Shi Ji was not controlled by supernatural powers as expected, and that her supernatural powers had no effect on Shi Ji.

Shi Ji said calmly, "As I said, I not only master the Six-fold Explosion Technique, but I also know the Six-fold Life-Burning Talisman. Therefore, your supernatural powers are ineffective against me."

As soon as he finished speaking, Shi Ji swiftly lunged at the woman in white, raising his right leg and sweeping it out horizontally.

A loud bang rang out.

The right leg kicked hard in the lower abdomen of the woman in white.

The woman in white was kicked away by Shi Ji, crashing through the wall and falling onto the outer hillside, leaving her dizzy and disoriented.

When she regained consciousness, Shi Ji was nowhere to be seen.

Shi Ji unleashed her Dark Wings, shaking the void, and flew rapidly outwards.

In the blink of an eye, Shiji was far away from this place.

The woman in white was furious. "You hateful little thief, one day I will capture you with my own hands!"

As soon as she finished speaking, the woman in white flew away into the distance.

At this time.

Shi Ji then quietly returned to the inn.

He entered the room, locked the door from the inside, and then took out the phoenix lantern.

The phoenix lantern floated beside the rock.

The phoenix lanterns swayed gently.

Then a terrifying surge of energy erupted from the lamp.

That fluctuation coalesced into a ball of raging flame.

It was the essence of the phoenix fire.

The phoenix essence fire enveloped Shi Ji and then surged into his body.

Shi Ji then felt her previously weak body gradually recovering.

His body, which had been severely injured by the woman in white, was rapidly healing with the aid of the Phoenix Essence Fire and the Nirvana Immortal Fire.

Shi Ji felt that she was about to make a breakthrough.

This greatly excited him, as Shi Ji had been stuck at the bottleneck of the second level of the Emperor Realm for some time.

But at the moment.

With the help of the Phoenix Immortal Fire, Shi Ji seems to have a chance to step into the fourth level of the Emperor Realm.

This is an excellent opportunity.

Therefore, Shi Ji decided to take this opportunity to break through to the fourth level of the Emperor Realm. If she could successfully advance, Shi Ji's combat power would be greatly enhanced.

The higher Shi Ji's cultivation level, the greater her chances of dealing with the woman in white. Therefore, Shi Ji plans to risk attempting a breakthrough this time.

If one can successfully advance to the fourth level of the Emperor Realm, that would be even better.

After the Phoenix Essence Fire continuously flowed into Shi Ji's body.

Shi Ji activated the Gods' Reincarnation Technique to absorb that immense power.

Under the influence of the Gods' Reincarnation Technique.

Shi Ji's magical power surged wildly, and her cultivation level was breaking through at an astonishing speed.

He quickly reached the peak of the second level of the Emperor Realm.

It is not far from the fourth level of the Emperor Realm.

Just as Shi Ji was about to touch the barrier of the fourth level of the Emperor Realm.

The World Tree sapling within Shiji Dantian shone with dazzling light.

Immediately afterwards, an ancient and profound voice resounded in Shi Ji's mind.

"By devouring the World Tree sapling, you may obtain the World Tree's essence, allowing your cultivation to leap into the fifth level of the Emperor Realm, or even higher!"

Upon hearing that ancient and mysterious sound, Shi Ji's face lit up with joy.

That World Tree sapling was constantly nurturing its own life.

At this moment, Shiji felt that the World Tree should have awakened.

Although the World Tree was only in its seedling stage, it was incredibly powerful. Shi Ji knew that once the World Tree awakened, the benefits it would bring to her would be immeasurable.

The immediate priority is to refine that flame. If it can be integrated into the World Tree, Shi Ji believes that the World Tree will be able to greatly enhance its cultivation.

If the World Tree can be transformed and grown, Shi Ji's strength will rise to an unimaginable level.

Shi Ji began to concentrate on refining the flames released by the woman in white.

The woman in white was indeed exceptionally skilled; her strength was simply unbelievable.

That flame contained a devastating power.

If Shiji hadn't possessed the Phoenix Essence Fire...

Shi Ji was truly unable to withstand that raging flame.

The power of the Phoenix Essence Fire perfectly illustrates this principle.

Wood overcomes Earth, and Water overcomes Fire.

Fire overcomes wood, and wind overcomes water.

The five elements interact in a mutually reinforcing and restraining way, and the Phoenix Essence Fire happens to be able to suppress that strange flame.

Shi Ji's body was enveloped by the Phoenix Essence Fire, and the flame was gradually devoured by the Phoenix Essence Fire.

"You damned thief, I will never let you get away with this!"

A cold voice came from within the flame that was being devoured.

The cold voice clearly belonged to the woman in white, and her resentment seemed to run deep.

"Take care of yourself first. Once I break through in cultivation, we'll settle all our old and new scores. At that time, I'll personally take your head!"

The woman in white snorted coldly and then ignored Shi Ji.

She sat cross-legged on the bed.

A mysterious aura emanated from its body.

Those wisps of breath emerged.

It swirled around her, forming a mysterious aura.

Protected by that mysterious field, the woman in white remained unharmed.

"Could this woman be a powerful figure?"

Shi Ji looked at the woman in white with surprise, but he couldn't connect her with a powerful figure no matter what.

The white-clad woman's strength was far too weak.

Shi Ji estimated that this woman would have difficulty even breaking through to the level of a quasi-emperor.

Such cultivators should be at the bottom of the hierarchy even in the outer star world.

But Shi Ji speculated.

This woman in white must have something else to rely on.

She must be wearing some powerful treasure, otherwise she wouldn't be so arrogant.

Shi Ji was too lazy to speculate further.

He continued to refine the Phoenix Essence Fire within his body.

But outside the home...

The woman in white, however, curled her lips into a sinister smile.

"Heh heh, you think you've won just by refining that flame? I still have two Phoenix Immortal Lotuses here. I refuse to believe that the number of Phoenix Immortal Lotuses I've refined is less than your Phoenix Essence Fire!"

The woman in white gave a sinister laugh.

Three pure white lotus flowers flew out from his arms and then plunged into the giant cauldron.

That giant cauldron was formed from her refining of the Phoenix Immortal Lotus.

As soon as the three phoenix lotus flowers entered the giant cauldron, the blazing phoenix essence fire inside the cauldron suddenly went out.

Powerful bursts of flame surged into the Phoenix Immortal Lotus.

The medicinal effects of the three Phoenix Immortal Lotuses erupted rapidly, instantly suppressing the efficacy of the Phoenix Essence Fire.

"You little thief, once your Phoenix Essence Fire is exhausted, you will be doomed!"

The woman in white couldn't help but sneer.

Shi Ji was still focused on refining the Phoenix Essence Fire within her body.

He ignored the woman in white's words, and the phoenix blood within him began to boil.

That is the most powerful primordial blood of the Phoenix Clan.

The phoenix bloodline of Shiji contains the majesty of the phoenix.

The blood of the phoenix and the essence of the phoenix fire mingled together.

That phoenix essence fire actually began to transform.

That blazing flame.

It gradually transforms into another kind of flame.

This flame is called the "Holy Flame of Chaos Nirvana".

Legend has it that it is a magical flame born from chaos.

Inside the stone.

He actually controlled three terrifying flames simultaneously: Phoenix Essence Fire, Chaos Nirvana Sacred Fire, and Phoenix Sacred Flame.

And these three kinds of flames.

All of them are extremely powerful and defying nature.

The physical body of Shiji.

They were enduring immense pain.

His skin began to crack, and blood flowed out, causing the injury to worsen.

But Shi Ji gritted her teeth and did not relax in the slightest.

A year has quietly passed.

Throughout the year, Shiji underwent nine tribulations.

The first tribulation was extremely difficult to overcome.

The second tribulation of lightning.

It was much easier to get through.

The third tribulation of lightning.

Shiji successfully crossed the river.

By the sixth tribulation, Shiji was able to withstand even more lightning strikes.

When the seventh tribulation of lightning descended, Shiji still failed.

A loud "poof" sound echoed through the sky.

Shi Ji coughed up a mouthful of blood, suffering a severe backlash.

"Damn it, I failed again? How can I accept this? If I could successfully overcome this tribulation, wouldn't I be able to break through to the Emperor level?"

Shiji roared angrily.

He activated the Devouring Black Hole and began refining the power of the lightning tribulation within his body.

However, the power of those lightning tribulations was extremely stubborn and could not be refined by the black hole.

Shi Ji's injuries worsened, and her life was hanging by a thread.

Suddenly, he felt the phoenix essence fire within his dantian surging violently.

That phoenix flame seemed to possess sentience.

The Phoenix Essence Fire actually rushed out of the dantian on its own.

"What does it want? Does it want to escape?"

Shi Ji was astonished.

He tried to control the Phoenix Essence Fire back to his dantian, but found that he couldn't do it at all.

Because the Phoenix Essence Fire has left Shiji Dantian.

"Could it be that it can help me resist that flame?" Shi Ji wondered, but there was no time to hesitate, because he felt the raging flames of the phoenix spirit fire were already approaching.

The flames of the Phoenix Essence Fire were truly terrifying; Shi Ji's body exploded, blood and flesh flying everywhere, and he suffered unimaginable injuries.

The Phoenix Immortal Lotus that Shi Ji had just refined not long ago then floated up.

Shi Ji noticed that the phoenix lotus was covered with densely packed runes. (End of Chapter)