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

Duanmu Fengyu's expression changed drastically upon seeing this scene. He hadn't expected that this terrifying Demon Emperor would also arrive here, and even form an alliance with the Evil Demon Emperor.

"Blood Emperor, you've come to join the fun too?" Shi Ji turned around and calmly looked at the man in blood.

"Indeed. Brother Lin, it's been a long time. We've known each other for a while, so why bother getting involved in this mess?" the man in blood-stained clothes said with a smile.

"If you intervene to stop this evil demon emperor, this matter will be considered closed. If you aid and abet him, I will personally kill you." Shi Ji stood with her hands behind her back, her cold gaze sweeping over the man in blood.

The man in blood-stained clothes laughed wildly, "Brother Lin, there's no need to scare me. Everyone knows that although you are strong, you haven't been cultivating for very long."

"Hmph, I advise you not to meddle in other people's business." Shi Ji stared coldly at the man in blood-stained clothes, "Otherwise, the consequences will be unimaginable."

"What arrogance!"

Upon hearing this, the Evil Demon Emperor sneered repeatedly, his gaze sweeping over the Blood Emperor and Duanmu Fengyu in the void. "Duanmu Fengyu, do you think finding a helper will change anything?"

I'll give you the time it takes for an incense stick to burn to consider. If you don't answer within that time, I'll ensure your remains are never found!

As he spoke, the evil demon emperor stood proudly in the void.

Duanmu Fengyu turned pale and hurriedly took out the communication crystal to summon reinforcements, but was stopped by Shiji.

“You are indeed not qualified to negotiate with me.” The man in blood-stained clothes said calmly, with his hands behind his back. “I advise you two to leave quickly to avoid disaster.”

Upon hearing this, Shi Ji snorted coldly and rushed towards the man in blood-stained clothes.

The man in blood-red clothes snorted coldly and struck out with his palm. A huge blood-red palm print swept down from the sky and slammed into Shi Ji's fist.

Shi Ji let out a muffled groan, and blood spilled from the corner of her mouth.

Just then, Duanmu Fengyu appeared, holding a bronze spear. The spear was ancient and weathered, with dense inscriptions on its surface.

He unleashed a terrifying aura, and with a flick of his wrist, thrust his spear towards Shi Ji. One spear transformed into ten thousand spears, and countless spear shadows enveloped Shi Ji's figure.

At the same moment, Shi Ji also unleashed the Nine Netherworld Reincarnation Finger.

At the moment the two forces collided, Shi Ji and Duanmu Fengyu each took a step back.

The evil Demon Emperor stared at the two with chilling eyes: "A true master of divine skills is here. Even if the two of you join forces, you cannot do anything to me. You cannot withstand my attacks, and I will tear you apart inch by inch!"

"Evil Demon Emperor, you are wrong!" At that moment, a hearty laugh boomed from the southern void, the sound containing boundless thunderous fury. A towering figure descended through the air.

The figure descended directly before Shi Ji and Duanmu Fengyu. It was a man, incomparably handsome, dressed in a golden dragon robe, with a vertical eye between his brows, and a square face full of masculine energy.

This person was none other than the renowned royal family member of the seven continents and four oceans of China—Emperor Xuanyuan, the founder of the Xuanyuan Dynasty.

"Greetings, Your Highness!"

Duanmu Fengyu and Shiji met Emperor Xuanyuan and respectfully kowtowed to the ground.

"No need for such formalities."

Emperor Xuanyuan looked calmly at the Evil Demon Emperor and smiled, "Evil Demon Emperor, didn't you want the relic? I can lend it to you for a month, or you can destroy it. However, I need you to do something for me."

"Oh?" The evil demon emperor frowned upon hearing this.

"Help me deal with someone. This person is named Shi Ji, and she is very strange. I don't know which great god she offended, but she has angered a powerful being." Emperor Xuanyuan said, looking into the void. "This Shi Ji has a grudge against me."

"Alright, I promise you." The Evil Demon Emperor put his hands behind his back. "But do you really mean it?"

"Of course it's true, why would I lie to you?" Emperor Xuanyuan said with a smile. "But you have to deal with Shiji first, otherwise don't even think about getting the relic."

The evil demon emperor said calmly, "I keep my word."

"I'll spare your life for now. I want to see what makes you qualified to challenge the Demon Emperor." Duanmu Fengyu stared coldly at Shiji, then turned and walked away, disappearing from sight.

"Shiji, I'll remember you."

The evil demon emperor stood with his hands behind his back, staring coldly at Shi Ji. "I will personally crush your head!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the evil demon emperor vanished. Only the figures of Shi Ji and the blood-clad man remained in the void.

"Alright, Brother Lin, I'll take you to a secluded place to heal your wounds." The blood-clad man put his hands behind his back, and a powerful aura rose from his body, enveloping Shi Ji and the Blood Emperor as they disappeared.

Just as the three figures disappeared, a cry of surprise suddenly echoed from the void. A dazzling relic shot out.

"Finally, we've escaped!" This relic was the very same flaming bead, and within it emerged the figure of the man in blood-stained clothes—it was none other than Shi Ji.

"Do you think you can escape?" Shi Ji shouted coldly, grabbing the relic directly. Multicolored light flashed in his hand, and the Five Elements Divine Light burst forth, tightly enveloping the relic.

"Spare me!" came the blood-clad man's painful roar from within the flame bead. The roar abruptly ceased, and the flame bead gradually dissipated into the void.

Shi Ji exhaled a few breaths of turbid air, stared into the void and said, "This guy's strength is truly unfathomable. Even if he can't beat him, he can still escape unscathed."

His expression turned serious as he suddenly remembered what the evil demon emperor had said before he left.

"Since the Evil Demon Emperor dared to speak out, he must have a backup plan. I must be careful in every way," Shi Ji muttered to herself, then put away the items.

Then he turned and looked into the distant depths of the void.

"Huh, what's going on?"

Suddenly, Shi Ji noticed something unusual. The sea seemed to have fallen into a deathly silence. The once surging waves were still, and ships were floating on the surface.

"What kind of strange place is this?" Shi Ji wondered. He rose into the air and reached out to touch the area.

Suddenly, Shi Ji felt a vast surge of power. The area seemed to have formed a vortex, with blood-red runes intertwining to form a strange array.

A chilling aura emanated from the array diagram, and a terrifying devouring force swept outwards. This suction force grew stronger and stronger, causing every pore on Shi Ji's body to stand on end, and his body involuntarily plummeted onto the sea surface.

Shi Ji's expression changed drastically, and she turned and fled without hesitation.

Just as Shi Ji fled, the sea in this area trembled violently, and hundreds of black iron chains emerged from the sea surface. These black chains swept across the void and directly wrapped around Shi Ji's neck.

Shi Ji's expression changed slightly. He unleashed an even more domineering and fierce fist force with his Fierce Tiger Fist, breaking all the chains.

But after the chains broke, many more sprang up, spreading towards him like a spider web.

Shi Ji roared to the sky, a bloody aura emanating from her body, and she transformed into a shooting star as she rushed towards the sea.

A devastating force surged forth from Shi Ji's body, spreading like a tide and utterly shattering the black chains. Then, his figure reached the seaside.

Just then, a slight ripple came from the distant void, and a figure of a man in blood-red robes stood there, holding a blood-red blade. "You actually managed to break the Blood Demon Taboo I set up!" A ferocious smile appeared on the man's lips as he took a step forward.

At this moment, Shi Ji snorted coldly, and his arm suddenly trembled, revealing a long spear. This spear was a top-grade martial domain artifact.

The spear, carrying a devastating force, ripped through the void and pierced the head of the blood-stained man.

The figure of the blood-stained man stood proudly in the void, a mocking smile playing on his lips as he watched Shi Ji thrust her spear towards him.

The man in blood-stained clothes gripped the blood-stained blade tightly in his right hand and slashed fiercely into the void.

The blood-stained blade clashed with the spear, producing a violent impact and unleashing a devastating shockwave.

Shi Ji's figure was thrown away by this terrifying force, while the figure of the blood-clothed man still stood in the void, a powerful will crushing down on Shi Ji.

Shi Ji let out a muffled groan, a trickle of blood spilling from the corner of her mouth, before regaining her balance.

"Brother Lin, are you alright?"

Just as Shi Ji was preparing to continue the fight, a familiar voice came from behind her; it was the voice of Blood Emperor Lin Yu.

Upon hearing Lin Yu's words, Shi Ji's face lit up with joy, and he hurriedly turned to look at Lin Yu.

Just then, the void trembled, and a handsome young man dressed in white appeared before Shi Ji. He carried a sword sheath on his back, and his eyes were bright and sharp, shining like two suns in the sky.

"Greetings, Brother Lin!" Lin Yu respectfully clasped his hands in greeting.

"Lin Yu, you're still alive?" Shi Ji asked in surprise as she looked at Lin Yu.

"Cough, I am indeed alive, but I was severely injured and took a long time to recover. Fortunately, this friend came to my rescue and helped me regain my strength," Lin Yu said, pointing to the blood-robed man beside him.

"Blood-Clad Demon Emperor, thank you for saving my life." Shi Ji looked at the Blood-Clad Demon Emperor and nodded slightly: "No matter what your purpose was, you saved Lin Yu's life."

"Hehe, you're too kind. We only met because of Lin Yu." The Blood-Clad Demon Emperor said with a smile, "Aren't you leaving now? Are you waiting to be refined?"

Upon hearing this, Shi Ji frowned. Although the Blood-Clad Demon Emperor's words were correct, a doubt arose in his heart. He didn't know many people, so how could the Blood-Clad Demon Emperor know this secret?
Without giving it much thought, he turned around and left the island with Lin Yu.

The moment the two left the island, a large net came towards them, directly enveloping Shi Ji and Lin Yu. This net was a powerful defensive treasure containing profound laws.

"Blood Demon Net, what a vicious scheme! No wonder you're the leader of the Bloodthirsty Cult!" Shi Ji looked at the large net with her hands behind her back, her tone indifferent and her eyes flashing with cold light.

"I said I would kill you today!" The Blood-Clad Demon Emperor looked at Shi Ji with his hands behind his back and sneered coldly.

"Is that so? I'd like to see what you're capable of." Shi Ji said calmly, slowly walking forward, holding the Thunder Halberd in his hand.

"You're so arrogant, Brother Lin. Do you really think you can stop me with just a halberd?" Blood-Clad Demon Emperor stared at Shi Ji and said.

"Try it and you'll see," Shi Ji said with a smile.

Shi Ji brandished her halberd, unleashing terrifying killing power that tore through the void and struck the Blood-Clad Demon Emperor's chest directly. This attack was incredibly powerful and truly terrifying.

The Blood-Clad Demon Emperor stood with his hands behind his back. He suddenly raised his left hand, revealing an ancient ring. The ring was jet black and engraved with ancient characters.

He struck out with his palm.

It carried a terrifying and destructive aura.

The two attacks collided, and the Blood-Clad Demon Emperor felt his power vanish as if it had disappeared into the sea. Moreover, the ring in his hand trembled violently and almost flew out of his hand.

"This is the Lord of the Rings!"

Shi Ji was astonished to see the ring in the Blood-Clad Demon Emperor's hand. He recognized the weapon as a powerful treasure of the Demon Realm: the Demon Ring!
It is forged from the top materials of the Demon Realm, and its material is extremely sturdy, making it difficult to break even some innate spiritual treasures.

Only those who have reached the semi-immortal realm are qualified to use this treasure.

This Blood-Clad Demon Emperor is indeed extraordinary, possessing such a supreme treasure.

“Indeed, indeed, this is the Ring.” The Blood-Clad Demon Emperor looked at Shi Ji with his hands behind his back and laughed, “Shi Ji, you’re quite lucky. I went through a lot of trouble to get this Ring.”

"Blood-Clad Demon Emperor, you're courting death!"

Shi Ji stared at the Blood-Clad Demon Emperor in silence for a moment, then spoke with a cold smile.

The Blood-Clad Demon Emperor laughed loudly, "Boy, I admit you're a whetstone, but I don't need to go to such lengths to deal with you. I just want to tell you that you can never cross that line!"

His tone was full of domineering power.

His figure suddenly lunged forward, his blood boiling, surging with overwhelming energy. He formed hand seals, and a huge demonic sphere rose from his body, carrying the power to incinerate everything. This aura caused the void to explode, shaking everyone's hearts.

"Immortal Divine Power!"

Shi Ji's expression changed drastically upon seeing the aura emanating from the Blood-Clad Demon Emperor. This Blood-Clad Demon Emperor had cultivated a heaven-defying divine power called the Immortal Divine Power.

The Blood-Clad Demon Emperor suddenly threw his head back and laughed wildly, his laughter sinister and full of arrogance: "Shi Ji, you will never escape this sea. I will personally send you on your way."

As he spoke, a terrifying mark materialized in his hand.

A terrifying blood-red symbol emerged from the hand seal, containing an unpredictable and eerie power.

"Die!" the Blood-Clad Demon Emperor roared.

A dazzling blade of light ripped through the void, its unparalleled sharpness seemingly capable of cleaving through anything—a peerless sword technique.

The blade flashed and swept away all obstacles, heading straight for Shi Ji's chest.

Shi Ji's Thunder Halberd suddenly thrust out, colliding fiercely with the blade light. The two were locked in a stalemate, neither able to gain the upper hand.

"Shi Ji, you are too weak. Even with this powerful weapon, what good is it?" The Blood-Clad Demon Emperor looked at Shi Ji with his hands behind his back and said arrogantly, "You will surely die today."

As he spoke, the Blood-Clad Demon Emperor unleashed several more mysterious hand seals, and the ring in his hand emitted an even more powerful aura.

Terrifying blade lights once again emanated from the ring, sweeping down in an overwhelming wave, carrying destructive energy.

These blades moved with incredible speed, raining down like a storm of pear blossoms. Each strike could cleave through the void and shatter spacetime, completely blocking Shi Ji's escape route, leaving her with no way to avoid it.

"Hmph, I should have known that the higher-ups of the Bloodthirsty Cult must have something like this."

Shi Ji snorted coldly, his feet treading on empty air, his body moving like a ghost as he dodged the flashing blades. (End of Chapter)