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

When Shi Ji examined the scene closely, she noticed a hint of disdain on the man's face, as if he were mocking her.

Shi Ji couldn't help but take a deep breath. Who exactly was that young man?
Has he already passed away? What does the fragmented memory he left behind represent?
The scene was filled with a strong sense of bloodshed, and the image was not very clear. Shi Ji speculated that it was left by Zhu Hongyan when she first gained sentience.

"Hmm, that coffin seems quite extraordinary. I wonder who the corpse inside is?"

Suddenly, Shi Ji's gaze fell on Zhu Hongyan's soul space, and his eyes narrowed slightly.

A stone slab floats in Zhu Hongyan's soul space, and some patterns are engraved on the stone slab.

Although the patterns on the stone slab were very blurry, Shi Ji vaguely felt that the carved patterns on the stone slab resembled some kind of runes.

"Is it a sealing stone tablet?" Shi Ji asked, squinting.

His spiritual power surged into the sealing stone tablet, and in an instant, Shi Ji saw that the sealing stone tablet was covered with dense ancient runes.

Those ancient runes were obscure and difficult to understand.

However, Shi Ji had a deep understanding of the runes. Although the ancient runes on the sealing stone were obscure and difficult to understand, Shi Ji still tried to comprehend them.

Those runes contain endless mysteries.

They seemed to be connected to something extremely important, and Shiji felt that perhaps this was the key.

He must decipher these runes.

Despite trying various methods, Shi Ji was unable to grasp the true meaning of these runes.

“This stone slab is definitely not simple!” Shi Ji frowned.

“This stone slab is truly extraordinary!” said the Poison Ancestor.

As a top-notch array master, he immediately recognized the extraordinary nature of this board.

“This stone slab was left behind by a master. Let’s take it with us and study it slowly later,” Shi Ji said.

The Poison Ancestor nodded.

The two then went together to the coffin.

Shi Ji reached out and touched the coffin, but the moment she touched it, a terrifying sense of crisis suddenly overwhelmed her.

That aura was truly terrifying.

The next moment, a violent shockwave swept over, and Shi Ji was blasted away, falling to the ground some distance away.

He spat out a mouthful of blood, deeply shocked: What exactly was hidden at the place where Zhu Hongyan had fallen? Why was it so terrifying?
Who exactly is that person?

"Armor of Domination!"

Shi Ji summoned the Dominator's Armor to protect herself, and then activated her Immortal Overlord Aura.

With the Dominator Armor's defense increasing by about 100%, Shi Ji stood up and looked at the coffin again.

The stone slab was suspended in mid-air, radiating a dazzling light.

Shi Ji tried to get closer to the stone slab.

But at that moment, a hand suddenly reached out to grab him.

That was a cultivator who had been asleep for countless years. Now that he had awakened, he actually wanted to seize Shi Ji's physical body.

How could Shi Ji let him succeed?
Before that unknown entity could make its move, Shi Ji had already launched a preemptive counterattack.

The resounding clang echoed through the sky as Shi Ji unleashed the Great Roc Fist, swinging his arms to deliver a move called "Great Roc Splits the Sky."

He channeled the power to cleave the heavens into his fist and slammed it fiercely towards the unknown entity.

Just as Shi Ji's fist was about to strike her opponent, an iron chain suddenly swept over and locked her fist.

After the iron chain wrapped around his fist, he suddenly swung it away.

Shi Ji felt as if her bones were about to shatter.

If he hadn't refined the blood of the Supreme Immortal, making his physical body incomparably strong, that chain would have been enough to shatter his body.

"Young man! This body is mine now!"

A sinister laugh echoed.

The iron chain was suddenly pulled, dragging Shi Ji away.

Shi Ji urgently used the blade of the Sovereign to slash at the iron chain.

The two sides clashed violently once again. Shi Ji exchanged three blows with the unknown entity, causing her internal organs to churn violently.

That unknown being was clearly at a higher level; even though it was only a soul, it was still extremely terrifying.

Shi Ji even had the illusion that the other party could completely crush her.

But he didn't believe it.

He took a step forward and threw another punch at the unknown entity.

The two sides clashed again.

Shi Ji heard the sound of her bones breaking.

he got hurt.

That unknown entity was too terrifying; even with the Dominator's Armor protecting her, Shi Ji was still severely injured.

But the unknown entity remained completely unharmed.

"You lowly ant, how dare you provoke me? I'll devour you!"

An unknown entity let out a sinister laugh and then charged forward.

The iron chain wrapped around Shi Ji's right arm tightened rapidly, as if trying to strangle her arm.

The dragon-elephant power within Shi Ji's right arm suddenly revived, and she abruptly broke free from the iron chains binding her.

He punched the other man in the chest, piercing through him.

Shi Ji was startled and quickly retreated.

The unknown entity, though its chest was pierced, did not die. Instead, it opened its blood-red maw and bit Shi Ji's shoulder.

Sharp teeth pierce the skin and devour flesh.

Shi Ji was in great pain.

He rapidly channeled the power of the Devouring Imperial Clan's origin—this power was most effective against evil beings.

As the power of origin circulated, the wound on his shoulder began to heal.

Shiji roared and struggled, trying to break free from the gaping maw, but the other party held on very tightly.

He was unable to escape and could only watch helplessly as the other person tore at the flesh on his shoulder.

Blood flowed and dripped onto the other's face, and the unknown being revealed a look of enjoyment on its lips.

Shi Ji snorted coldly and activated the Nine Demon Diagram.

A dark world flew out from the picture, enveloping the unknown entity.

"Ah! You damned ant, let me go!"

Screams erupted as the unknown entity, suppressed by the dark world, roared in fury.

"Just wait to be roasted; it should taste pretty good."

Shi Ji grinned maliciously.

This unknown entity, though powerful, was doomed to fail when it encountered Shiji.

He activated the dark world, and the aura of destruction pressed down on the opponent.

With a slight thought, the unknown entity vanished from its original spot.

Shi Ji frowned slightly. After the other person disappeared, he suddenly felt that something was wrong with his mind.

"What happened? Could it be that my soul has been attacked?"

Shi Ji's expression changed.

At that moment, a jet-black dagger suddenly materialized in the void and stabbed towards his throat.

Shi Ji was prepared and swiftly dodged.

"Huh, he's not injured?"

The unknown entity let out a soft "hmm".

"You think I'd be unprepared? Since you want to launch a sneak attack, I'll give you the chance. Let's have a fair fight." As soon as she finished speaking, Shi Ji raised her right arm.

Dense runes swirled around his arm, intertwining to form a powerful array that then transformed into a giant sealing formation.

"The Investiture of the Gods, to suppress all enemies!"

Shi Ji uttered a low shout, and the Investiture of the Gods floated above her head.

After the unknown being was imprisoned by the Investiture of the Gods, Shi Ji leaped up, came in front of it, and punched it in the head.

The unknown entity was blasted away, but its fighting spirit was extremely strong.

Therefore, although Shi Ji knocked her opponent away, she was unable to kill him.

Shi Ji continued to activate the Investiture of the Gods, which exuded a mysterious aura, enveloping the unknown entity and freezing it in mid-air.

Shi Ji quickly caught up and struck the other man's head with a palm.

The two attacks collided, and Shi Ji was once again thrown back, coughing up blood.

The unknown entity was also forced back, but as an ancient and powerful being, it was not injured after enduring Shi Ji's fierce attack.

On the other hand, Shi Ji suffered a backlash, her injuries compounded.

The unknown being's eyes flashed with cold light: "Boy, you're becoming more and more admirable to me. You will die today, for you are destined to be my meal."

"Who's after the food is still unknown. Enough with the nonsense, make your move," Shi Ji said indifferently.

"Good lad, you have guts. You are the first human cultivator I have ever been so excited about. Perhaps you will become my hope for breaking through the shackles. However, I must taste you first."

After saying this, the unknown entity opened its blood-red maw and leaped into the sea of ​​blood below, swimming towards the depths.

"Trying to escape? Heh heh, you're asking for death!"

Shi Ji sneered, pushed off the stone platform with her toes, and sprang into the air, leaping into the sea of ​​blood.

This sea of ​​blood indeed contained terrifying poison; as soon as Shi Ji entered it, she felt unwell all over.

The blood here is unlike any other; it is formed from the condensation of malevolent energy, thus possessing terrifying power.

If a mortal falls in, he will instantly decompose into blood.

But Shi Ji's physical body is so extraordinary that it can withstand the erosion of blood evil. He can even use the sea of ​​blood to temper his own bloodline.

The blood-fiend energy tempers the bloodline and enhances the cultivator's cultivation level.

Furthermore, advancements in cultivation can also promote the transformation of one's bloodline.

Blood Tempering: The higher the bloodline level, the better the effect.

This sea of ​​blood is extremely vast, stretching for several thousand meters in length and several hundred meters in width.

Shi Ji swam quickly into the distance in the sea of ​​blood. The unknown entity seemed to be wary of the sea of ​​blood and kept its distance, not daring to approach Shi Ji.

At this moment, the sea of ​​blood churned, and tentacles emerged from the seabed.

The tentacles, all formed from blood, numbered six and reached straight for Shiji.

Shi Ji swept her sword, and with a clang, six tentacles were severed.

But the tentacles immediately wrapped around Shi Ji's body.

Shi Ji tried to break free but couldn't, as these tentacles were exceptionally tough.

He wielded his dragon-elephant arm, smashing it down on the tentacles, tearing them off one by one with a series of loud bangs.

The unknown entity reappeared, transforming into its true form—a gigantic spider with a body as thick as a mountain, tens of thousands of meters long, and eyes flashing with bloodthirsty ferocity.

"You lowly creature, I will skin you alive, boil you into a paste, and condemn you to eternal damnation!" the giant spider roared sinisterly.

Its massive body crashed violently into the rocky islet, causing the heavens and earth to tremble.

Shi Ji's face was ashen. He tried to circulate his true energy to defend against the giant spider's attack, but to no avail. He felt as if he had been torn apart.

Just as he was about to be smashed to death, a powerful and domineering aura suddenly emanated from the void.

Immediately afterwards, that terrifying aura descended.

With a loud, violent impact, the enormous spider was blasted away by a punch and crashed heavily to the ground.

"Master, you have finally returned?" The enormous spider was overjoyed to see the newcomer and hurriedly climbed forward to bow respectfully.

The newcomer was a burly man with flowing black hair. He was over three zhang tall and his body was shrouded in mysterious and unpredictable power fluctuations, resembling an ancient and ferocious demon.

At this moment, the man's gaze was as deep as the stars, staring at the giant spider in front of him with a cold killing intent.

Will I ever be able to return?

The burly man murmured absentmindedly, his tone tinged with pain. He looked up at the sky, his gaze shifting uncertainly.

The burly man waved his hand slightly, stopping the giant spider from speaking.

"Step back now, allow me a moment to think!" the burly man said, his hands behind his back. He turned to look at Shiji.

"Yes, Master. I will take my leave immediately!"

Upon hearing this, the giant spider hurriedly and respectfully responded, then immediately turned and vanished into the void.

"Young man, my name is Hades Ao Xie. You're lucky to be alive today!" The burly man said with a smile as he looked at Shi Ji.

"I'm lucky? You underestimate me too much. Now that you've shown yourself, I'll send you on your way!" Shi Ji's lips curled into a mocking smile: "You shouldn't have provoked me!"

"Young man, don't think you can escape!" The Underworld Emperor Ao Xie smiled faintly upon hearing this. "Since I have shown myself, I am here to deal with you. My time is extremely precious, and even a moment's delay will result in the loss of many things."

Therefore, I must capture you and take you back to properly refine the medicine!

As they talked, the Underworld Emperor Ao Xie strode toward the rocky shore.

"Hmph!" Shi Ji snorted coldly upon hearing this, "I'd like to see how you capture me!" He stepped out with the Eight Desolations Step, disappearing without a trace in one step, and reappearing hundreds of miles away in the next moment.

"Young man, do you think you can escape?"

The Underworld Emperor Ao Xie laughed loudly, and strange runes appeared on his fingertips, intertwining to form a special array.

A thick fog suddenly rose over the area.

The fog covered an area of ​​about a kilometer in radius, making it impossible for Shi Ji to pass through.

"Break through for me!"

The moment Shi Ji saw the mist, she threw a punch, her fist flashing with brilliant golden light, and slammed straight into the depths of the mist.

A series of dull, crashing sounds echoed through the void.

The mist churned and surged, yet it was neither shattered nor defeated.

Seeing this, Shi Ji's expression shifted between light and dark. He punched the void again, but to no avail.

"Heh heh, young man, your strength is still lacking. Not bad, the mist array I set up is one of the ten great array diagrams of the Heavenly Realm, specifically designed to counter experts like you!"

At this moment, a wild laugh came from the depths of the mist, and then two figures emerged from the mist.

A tall and imposing figure stood there, wielding a giant axe. Behind him stood a middle-aged man.

The middle-aged man was none other than the ruler of Huangquan City, the same middle-aged man Shi Ji had encountered earlier, and the other man was the giant spider.

"Who are you? Why are you helping me?" Shi Ji asked, looking at the Lord of Huangquan City and his companion, her gaze falling on the giant spider.

"Young man, you don't need to know who I am. I only want to tell you that you must submit to me today," the Lord of Huangquan City said with a smile as he walked over to Shiji.

"Submit to you? With your two pieces of trash?" Shi Ji sneered upon hearing this, "I advise you to leave quickly, or you will die a terrible death."

"Boy, stop with your words!" the giant spider's master said coldly. "I'll give you a chance now. Kneel down, kowtow, and confess your sins, or I'll make you wish you were dead!"

"Oh? You want me to kowtow and confess my sins?" Upon hearing this, Shi Ji stood with her hands behind her back and stared coldly at the giant spider: "You are courting death. I hate it most when others use my family and friends as threats."

After speaking, Shi Ji's figure flashed in front of the Lord of Yellow Springs City in an instant, and she struck out with a palm with terrifying power and destructive force.

His palm contained a destructive storm, like the wrath of thunder, which fiercely suppressed the Lord of the Underworld.

The Lord of Huangquan City reacted extremely quickly, taking out a spear and sweeping it horizontally.

The terrifying force of the spear and the destructive airflow swept out, directly slashing at Shi Ji's terrifying palm strike. However, the Lord of Huangquan City was horrified to find that the terrifying palm print did not move an inch.

The Lord of Huangquan City's expression suddenly changed drastically. A monstrous aura erupted from his body, and at the same time, the spear in his hand trembled violently and flew straight away.

The giant palm crushed down on the Lord of the Underworld, causing his body to crack and his internal organs to explode. He was sent flying like a cannonball.

The giant spider hissed angrily and spat out scarlet venom, which sprayed across the void and engulfed the heavens and earth.

A terrifying explosion resounded in mid-air. Shi Ji immediately summoned the stone tablet, injecting immense power into it to suppress the mass of scarlet venom. (End of Chapter)