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

"Don't believe me?" Hades asked, looking at Shi Ji.

"Believe? I'd be a fool to believe you!" Shi Ji glanced at the Underworld Emperor, sneered and cursed, "How about this, you tell me what kind of secret technique this is? If you're willing to tell me, I'll believe you this once and let you go. Otherwise, I'll erase your soul immediately."

"How arrogant!" Upon hearing this, the Underworld Emperor laughed loudly, "However, I do admire your temperament."

"Fine, then don't tell me." Shi Ji stared at the Underworld Emperor and said, "I refuse to believe I can't capture you."

"Young man, I advise you not to waste your efforts. I know you possess many powerful and unparalleled skills," the Underworld Emperor said with a smile. "You are nothing but a remnant soul reborn from the ashes; you are no match for me. If I fight to the death, you will surely die!"

"Me, afraid of you?" Shi Ji's voice was cold.

"Hmph, you're not afraid of me? Do you think you can erase my soul?" The Underworld Emperor stared directly into Shi Ji's eyes: "In truth, neither of us has a choice. If you refuse to submit, you will suffer even harsher punishment."

"That's right, I don't believe I can't do anything to you. I have plenty of patience to deal with you!" Shi Ji looked back at the Underworld Emperor.

"Little fellow, didn't you want to know what kind of secret technique I practice?" The Underworld Emperor stood with his hands behind his back: "This is a forbidden technique of the Underworld Clan, called 'Kiss of the Underworld King'."

"The Kiss of Hades?" Shi Ji asked in confusion.

"My true self was originally the second war god of the Underworld Palace under the command of Bei Yin Yang. In the past, he was cultivating overseas and happened to meet a high monk from overseas."

"That high monk bestowed upon him a divine power, the Kiss of the Underworld, which is specifically for devouring souls and strengthening one's own soul power," the Underworld Emperor explained.

"I see. So you learned this method from that eminent monk?" Shi Ji asked.

“Indeed. I once followed this eminent monk in my cultivation and eventually became the second War God under the Northern Yin Yang. However, before he passed away, he left behind the profound secrets of his life’s cultivation,” said the Underworld Emperor.

"No wonder it's so terrifying, able to control so many corpse soldiers," Shi Ji suddenly realized.

Upon hearing this, the Underworld Emperor laughed loudly: "Boy, I admit that the secret technique you have cultivated is extremely heaven-defying, but it is still far inferior to my Kiss of the Underworld King. If I wish, I can annihilate you in a single breath."

"Emperor of the Underworld, I'd like to test you." Shi Ji laughed, looking up at the sky. "If you can kill me in a single breath, I'll let you go immediately!"

Before he finished speaking, a surge of immense energy erupted from his body, and he unleashed a punch that trembled the void. At that moment, Shi Ji resembled a young war god.

"Youngster, do you think I wouldn't dare?" The Underworld Emperor stood with his hands behind his back, his body radiating destructive light.

In an instant, this destructive force condensed into a jet-black spear, which emitted a vast light that pierced the sky and slammed into the fist force unleashed by Shi Ji.

Two terrifying forces collided, unleashing a deafening roar that reduced the entire area to nothingness.

"Youngster, you're not good enough!" The Underworld Emperor sneered, his hands behind his back, a mocking smile on his lips.

"You're courting death!"

Shi Ji flew into a rage and unleashed three more fire talismans.

The talisman burned, and a torrent of fire surged into the sky, converging into an endless river of flames that poured down.

Suddenly, the Underworld Emperor uttered several strange syllables, from which a bizarre power emanated, transforming into a gigantic golden face. This face was incredibly lifelike, exuding an aura of overlooking all the heavens.

A deafening roar echoed through the heavens, and the golden face suddenly transformed, seemingly merging into the void and disappearing without a trace.

Immediately afterwards, a blood-red river appeared beside Shi Ji, with drops of blood floating in it.

Every drop of blood contains a terrifying and malevolent aura.

"This is bad!" Shi Ji's expression changed slightly upon seeing this—this was his essence blood, which had been extracted by the Underworld Emperor.

"Young man, how does it taste?" the Underworld Emperor sneered.

"This is my blood, how dare you take it!" Shi Ji was furious and frantically activated her divine powers, but was shocked to find that she could not use any spells, and could not even sense the primordial spirit imprint in her body.

"That's not up to you. I'll only ask you one question: should you or shouldn't you? Otherwise, you will taste all the bitterness in the world," the Underworld Emperor asked, his hands behind his back.

“Absolutely impossible! I would rather die standing than live kneeling!” Shi Ji’s gaze was firm as she stared directly at the Underworld Emperor.

"Since you remain obstinate, don't blame me for being ruthless." The Underworld Emperor's eyes were icy cold as he slowly raised his head and licked his lips with his scarlet tongue.

The moment the Underworld Emperor finished speaking, two scarlet eyeballs slowly rose up.

These eyes were incredibly blood-red, radiating evil and tyranny, like the eyes of a demon.

The demonic eye fixed on Shi Ji, and the surrounding scenery changed abruptly. He arrived at an ancient star, a desolate place with countless meteorite fragments floating in the void.

A series of sharp, piercing sounds echoed through the void as the meteorites suddenly unleashed their destructive power, transforming into a raging torrent that engulfed the rocky shore. The torrent carried a potent corrosive toxicity.

Shi Ji threw a punch to meet the attack, and the countless fist shadows collided with the torrent, creating a violent roar.

However, the torrent of meteorites continued endlessly, seemingly without end.

"Kid, get out of here!"

The voice of the Underworld Emperor came: "Your physical body cannot withstand it."

Shi Ji laughed wildly, looking up at the sky: "How could I retreat even half a step? Your petty tricks are no match for me."

"Young man, I admit you have quite the courage, worthy of being the leader of the human race in the divine realm," the Underworld Emperor said calmly.

Shi Ji smiled arrogantly: "But your scheme is doomed to failure." As he spoke, he appeared out of nowhere and struck out with a palm, a terrifying devouring power surging from his palm.

The power of devouring swept in all directions, covering a radius of a hundred feet in the void, and the torrent of meteorites was instantly sucked into the palm of the hand.

Just then, a giant rock fell from the sky, carrying the power of collapsing stars, and crashed heavily into the rocky islet.

Shi Ji snorted coldly, her figure standing motionless in the void. She opened her right palm and clenched it suddenly, causing the giant rock to explode and shatter.

He then took a step forward.

Collisions continued along the way, with boulders exploding one after another, the commotion growing stronger and more intense, covering everything in its path.

Suddenly, Shi Ji stopped—a jet-black iron chain appeared in the void, as thick as a mountain, its surface covered with mysterious patterns.

The iron chains exuded an eerie aura.

"The Chains of the Underworld!" Shi Ji couldn't help but curse upon seeing the chains.

"Boy, it's good that you recognize it. Remember this item, its name is the Chains of the Underworld God, a top-grade divine artifact forged by me. In truth, I do not enjoy killing." The Underworld Emperor said with his hands behind his back, "But you are too foolish and unwilling to submit."

As he spoke, he pointed to the rocky islet in the distance.

The pitch-black chains of the underworld god pierced through the air like lightning, instantly penetrating Shi Ji's body and binding her in the void.

A tearing sound rang out, and Shi Ji's body shattered like porcelain, turning into a blood mist and dissipating, with only a drop of blood flying out.

This blood bead was formed from the essence of Shi Ji's blood. The power of the essence transformed into a divine wind that scattered in all directions and gradually disappeared into the void.

"Boy, sooner or later I will gather your soul and refine you into a puppet, making you suffer endless torment and be condemned to eternal damnation."

The Underworld Emperor's tone was icy: "My Underworld God Chains are a treasure bestowed upon me by the Underworld Emperor himself; even a Great Emperor would perish within them."

"That's right, the Underworld Emperor is the God of the Underworld, one of the oldest beings in this universe. In the past, he swept across the God Realm and even negotiated with the various races of the God Realm."

The Underworld Emperor sneered, "He created numerous puppet warriors specifically to conquer the divine realm and suppress the kings." "I see." Shi Ji was secretly shocked upon hearing this.

No wonder I was still unable to break free from the constraints even after my cultivation level broke through to the Quasi-God realm.

The Underworld Emperor's strength is unfathomable; even the Lord of the Underworld fears him. Such a figure is legendary even in the God Realm.

"Boy, your will is indeed stubborn. It's a pity you ran into me. Consider yourself unlucky."

The Underworld Emperor arrived in the air and stood before Shi Ji: "However, I am still reluctant to erase your primordial spirit mark and will keep it in case of future changes."

After saying that, he took out a jade bottle, which was crystal clear.

"This bottle was forged by my own hands, using my own flesh and blood as its material," the Underworld Emperor explained.

He approached with the bottle in hand and reached out to grab Shi Ji by the neck.

A crisp cracking sound rang out as Shi Ji's Adam's apple was crushed. The Underworld Emperor spat out a bead of blood, the power of which was enough to bring down even the Great Emperor of the Nine Heavens.

"Boy, enjoy this final feast." The Underworld Emperor grinned with a ferocious smile. "Don't worry, I will let you enjoy the ultimate pleasures of the world."

"Underworld Emperor, you will never succeed!" Shi Ji said, looking up at the sky. He was not afraid of death.

Even if it means my death, it will have been worth it.

Unfortunately, his hometown, lover, children, and others will not suffer the same fate as him.

The Underworld Emperor laughed wildly, "Boy, I will make you watch your loved ones die one by one."

Before he finished speaking, the Underworld Emperor directly struck the blood bead into Shi Ji's brow. Instantly, the blood bead rushed into Shi Ji's mind and then flowed into the River of Fate along with her soul.

A boundless resentment surged from the river of fate, like the lamentations of countless vengeful souls.

Shi Ji trembled all over and let out a shrill roar.

The Underworld Emperor laughed wildly, his figure vanishing into the void once more.

At that moment, a violent gale suddenly arose around Shi Ji. Shi Ji stood still in place, radiating a powerful energy wave, just like a volcanic eruption with overwhelming force.

Not far away, the two powerful figures, Golden Dragon and Tiger King, watched this scene with tense expressions, noticing that Shi Ji's aura was becoming increasingly strong.

The Golden Dragon's eyes widened, a look of horror flashing deep within them. His gaze fell upon the dark chains, and he finally understood the Underworld Emperor's intentions. His heart pounded wildly.

At this moment, the chains of the underworld god trembled slightly in the void, carrying a power as vast as the ocean, directly sealing Shi Ji's soul.

Shi Ji roared angrily to the sky, and three wheels of fate appeared above her head, each engraved with endless runes.

These runes intertwined, forming a strange power that directly resisted the attack of the dark underworld god's chains.

Thick green smoke rose from the surface of the Netherworld God's Chains. This smoke seeped directly into Shi Ji's body and then spread wildly to her meridians, internal organs, and other areas.

Shi Ji's primordial spirit was further enveloped by this green smoke, which contained a potent poison that seemed to be eroding her soul.

A destructive force surged into Shi Ji's mind, ravaging her soul. This was torture at the soul level, and the pain was a thousand times greater than that of the physical body.

However, he gritted his teeth and persevered, his sharp gaze fixed on the void.

"Your soul is quite resilient, actually able to withstand my chains of the Underworld God." The sinister and terrifying voice of the Underworld Emperor echoed from the void: "But it's all in vain; your soul will surely be devoured."

As they spoke, the pitch-black chains of the underworld god suddenly burst forth with dazzling light.

At this moment, Shi Ji's figure roared angrily, her body standing in the void like a demon god, exuding an aura of destruction, blood flowing down, and the scarlet blood staining the ground red.

Shi Ji stared at the void with bloodshot eyes.

He roared to the sky, his blood boiling, and broke free of the chains of the Underworld God. He reached out and grabbed the chains, pulling them hard, trying to drag the Underworld Emperor down.

"Hmm? This is rather interesting."

The Underworld Emperor was slightly taken aback, seemingly not expecting Shi Ji to regain her ability to move. Although her movements were limited and she barely managed to break free of her restraints, it still surprised him greatly.

The Underworld Emperor waved his sleeve, and a mysterious power burst forth from it, crashing into Shi Ji, sending her flying several feet backward once again.

"Roar!" Shi Ji roared to the sky, blood gushing from her body. She stood up again and stepped into the void.

He clenched his fists and slammed them into the void, unleashing powerful strikes that caused tiny cracks to appear on the surface of the Netherworld God's Chains.

But the crack healed in an instant.

At this moment, a powerful life force burst forth from the depths of Shi Ji's soul, which flowed into her dantian and merged with her Flower of Truth.

In an instant, a huge bronze lamp appeared deep in Shi Ji's mind, with bronze lamp oil burning brightly on it and a pale green lotus flower floating above it.

This lotus is truly the flower of destiny.

At this moment, the Flower of Destiny emitted a faint blue glow, which flowed into Shi Ji's sea of ​​consciousness, causing her soul power to surge.

Shi Ji suddenly felt her soul become incredibly powerful, and the power within her body became increasingly abundant and vigorous.

Shi Ji's aura rose steadily, approaching the level of a half-step quasi-god, and she seemed to transform into an unparalleled overlord.

"It's working as expected. Continue. Infuse your life essence into my body to continuously stimulate your potential." The Underworld Emperor's cold voice rang out: "Let's see how long you can hold out."

"Hmph!" Shi Ji sneered upon hearing this, "I really want to see just how many trump cards you have." A drop of essence blood appeared in her palm, which was a gift from Tang Cheng, the Lord of Taihuang Continent.

The blood that Shi Ji obtained in the Xuanbei space was already prepared for him to refine.

Under the control of Shi Ji's primordial spirit, this drop of essence blood immediately emitted a world-destroying power. This power was extremely strong, carrying the might to destroy the world, and a terrifying force directly injected into Shi Ji's body.

Just as this world-destroying power was injected into Shi Ji's body, a divine sword suddenly appeared behind her. This sword was none other than the Burial Heaven Sword, and a terrifying sword aura swept out from the Burial Heaven Sword.

A wisp of sword energy slashed towards the Netherworld God's Chain.

A piercing crash echoed through the void, and the dark chains of the underworld trembled violently, revealing a shallow mark on their surface.

In that instant, Shi Ji's figure shot towards the Netherworld God's Chain like lightning. He gripped the Burial Heaven Sword tightly in one hand and slashed straight at the chain, causing a layer of dark luster to appear on the surface of the chain.

A crisp sound of bones cracking echoed from the void. Dense cracks appeared on the chains of the Underworld God, and numerous dark runes emerged on their surface, each containing mysterious and unpredictable power.

"Damn it!" The Hades Emperor's icy voice descended from the heavens: "Boy, I think you're courting death. Since you want to play, I'll play with you to the very end!"

A vast and boundless power poured down from the void, infusing the chains of the Underworld God, making the dark runes shine even brighter.

Suddenly, the aura of the Netherworld God's Chains became even more terrifying, and the power on them surged wildly toward Shi Ji, attempting to completely erase Shi Ji's will and imprison her entirely.

At that very moment, a sinister smile appeared on Shi Ji's lips, and she suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood.

Shi Ji's blood surged, and blood dripped from between her fingers onto the Netherworld God's Chain, causing the originally black chain to gradually glow with golden light.

These golden rays shot directly from between Shi Ji's fingers, piercing the surrounding dark, nether energy, which instantly melted away like snow meeting fire. (End of Chapter)