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

A series of sword cries rang out as the blades grazed Shi Ji's body and flew out, but they couldn't harm him at all. Shi Ji's figure appeared in front of the Blood-Clad Demon Emperor, and the Thunder Halberd transformed into a thunder dragon and swept out.

A sharp sword aura rose into the sky, directly blocking Shi Ji's thunderous battle halberd. The two collided fiercely, sparks flying everywhere, while the Blood-Clad Demon Emperor stood motionless in place.

The Blood-Clad Demon Emperor laughed wildly as he looked at Shi Ji: "Shi Ji, I advise you to give up. You have made great progress over the years, but that doesn’t mean I am inferior to you."

“You are indeed stronger than me. I am no match for you. I accept my defeat wholeheartedly.” Shi Ji looked at the Blood-Clad Demon Emperor: “Your cultivation is unfathomable. Your realm is higher than mine.”

"Since you understand, why don't you surrender!" The Blood-Clad Demon Emperor looked at Shi Ji with his hands behind his back.

"You'd better hand over the Nine Heavens Golden Core obediently, and we won't kill you." The other three powerful figures from the Blood Sea Sect looked into the void and said, "We won't mistreat you either."

"If you pledge allegiance to me, I guarantee you unimaginable benefits. I might even take you as my disciple." The Blood-Clad Demon Emperor looked at Shi Ji and couldn't help but laugh loudly, his eyes burning with fervor.

"Oh, Blood-Clad Demon Emperor, have you forgotten so quickly that you were defeated by me back then?" Shi Ji smiled, her figure remaining motionless, showing no intention of retreating.

"Do you think I would hold a grudge about losing to you back then?" The Blood-Clad Demon Emperor's lips curled into a cruel smile. "This time, I will not lose again. I will kill you with my own hands."

Before he finished speaking, a bow suddenly appeared in the Blood-Clad Demon Emperor's hand, and the bow emitted a terrifying aura.

It was a purple bow.

On the bowstring, a vast expanse of arrow energy condensed and took shape, stretching across hundreds of meters of void, carrying unparalleled and terrifying power.

The Blood-Clad Demon Emperor drew his bow and released a purple arrow that shot into the sky, radiating a devastating power. The aura surged straight into the heavens, incredibly powerful, seemingly capable of piercing the very fabric of the firmament.

The purple arrow of light fell like a meteorite, carrying an aura of annihilation as it shot towards Shi Ji's brow. The arrow's speed was unbelievable, almost impossible to detect with the naked eye.

A series of deafening roars, like mountains and rivers collapsing, exploded in the void, as countless blood-red blades of light continuously slashed towards Shi Ji's figure.

"Your martial arts skills are not bad. I want to see if your martial arts are as bad as your character." Shi Ji stared calmly at the blood-red blade light in the void.

As he spoke, terrifying power erupted from his fist.

Shi Ji's fist shone with a brilliant luster, like a blazing sun illuminating the heavens and earth, radiating countless rays of light. The skin on his fist revealed mysterious bronze-colored patterns, making the entire fist seem as if it were cast from ancient bronze.

This punch was like being cast in gold, carrying the force of a raging storm that crushed the heavens. His figure swept across the sky, his fist slamming fiercely into the blood-red blade light.

The moment they collided was like two nuclear bombs hitting each other, unleashing a burst of intense light. The surrounding void collapsed, and an area of ​​five hundred miles in radius was instantly razed to the ground.

The Blood-Clad Demon Emperor stared at Shi Ji with a sinister grin, but the next moment, his smile froze. He felt as if he had crashed into a prehistoric beast; that punch carried unparalleled power.

His internal organs trembled violently, and the attack released by the blood-red ring instantly crumbled. A vast, boundless power swept in, directly blasting into the blood-red ring.

The surface of the crimson ring was covered with cracks, and the crimson light on it had completely dissipated. As the light faded...

The blood-red ring fell directly to the ground.

"How is this possible? This is impossible!" The Blood-Clad Demon Emperor hurriedly picked up the blood-red ring, staring at it with panicked eyes. At this moment, the light on the ring had dimmed considerably.

This scene left the three half-step god-level experts from the Blood-Clad Demon Sect speechless, staring in disbelief at everything before them.

Shi Ji was slightly taken aback when he saw this. He did not continue to make a move because he found that the blood-red ring looked very familiar.

"Where did you get this ring?" Shi Ji suddenly asked.

Upon hearing this, the Blood-Clad Demon Emperor's expression shifted between anger and uncertainty. He stared at Shi Ji and asked, "Boy, tell me, where did you get this ring from?"

"You know its owner?" Shi Ji suddenly realized, and a blurry female figure appeared in her mind—it was Nan Ming Li Yue.

“Yes, this is what she left for me. Do you know her? Tell me, where is she now?” The Blood-Clad Demon Emperor looked at Shi Ji anxiously.

"You really know her?" Upon hearing this, Shi Ji was immediately excited and involuntarily took a step forward.

"She is my beloved wife, how could I not recognize her?" the Blood-Clad Demon Emperor said, his voice trembling.

"My beloved wife?" Shi Ji nodded slightly. "Yes, she is indeed my wife. Have you found her?"

"She's been captured." The Blood-Clad Demon Emperor stared at Shi Ji. "She's your wife?"

“That’s right, it’s my wife!” Shi Ji stared at the Blood-Clad Demon Emperor. “My wife’s name is Nanming Liyue, and her parents have also been captured.”

"Nanming Liyue? She actually has parents?" Upon hearing this, the Blood-Clad Demon Emperor trembled all over, staggered back a few steps, his face turned pale, and his throat was so dry that he could not speak.

"So you really are connected to her." Shi Ji stared at the Blood-Clad Demon Emperor. "Tell me, who captured them?"

"Your wife, my wife, your mother!" The Blood-Clad Demon Emperor gritted his teeth as he looked at Shi Ji.

"What did you say? Your wife is my mother?" Shi Ji frowned slightly. Could this Blood-Clad Demon Emperor have gone mad?

He had never met his mother; the word "mother" had always been a vague concept to him since childhood.

"That's right, your mother is my wife." The Blood-Clad Demon Emperor's voice was low, his cloudy eyes filled with pain and regret.

"You bastard! How could she be your wife? Where is my mother?" Shi Ji shouted angrily.

"Boy, how dare you insult me?" the Blood-Clad Demon Emperor coldly replied.

"Stop pretending. I'm asking you, where is my mother?" Shi Ji stood with her hands behind her back, staring intently at the Blood-Clad Demon Emperor.

"She was my wife, and she has left this world. She didn't like this kind of life and hoped that I could cultivate in peace." The Blood-Clad Demon Emperor was silent for a moment, and finally sighed.

"They left?" Shi Ji shook her head, finding it hard to accept this statement.

"Yes, her name is Ye Qinghan!" the Blood-Clad Demon Emperor said in a deep voice. "Shi Ji, I'm out of luck today. Can we settle our scores once and for all?"

"Let's call it even?" Shi Ji looked coldly at the Blood-Clad Demon Emperor. "Tell me, where is my mother? Where is she? Hand over your storage ring!"

As she spoke, Shi Ji took another step forward.

"What if you don't hand it over?" The Blood-Clad Demon Emperor stared coldly at Shi Ji, but a strong fighting spirit surged deep in his eyes, as if he was preparing to fight to the death.

"If you don't hand it over, I'll kill you." Shi Ji's tone was icy as she slapped the Blood-Clad Demon Emperor.

A terrifying surge of energy exploded outwards, tearing apart this entire space-time. The Blood-Clad Demon Emperor was sent flying, spitting out blood, his bones shattered.

"Boy, how dare you ambush me!" the Blood-Clad Demon Emperor roared, his aura rising steadily, and a demonic blade appeared in his hand.

Shi Ji's figure lunged at the Blood-Clad Demon Emperor once more, unleashing the Nine Netherworld Thunder Technique directly.

A violent bolt of lightning struck out, transforming into a sky full of lightning that enveloped the Blood-Clad Demon Emperor. At the same time, an iron rod swept out. The Blood-Clad Demon Emperor, wielding a blood-red ring, desperately defended himself, and the two engaged in a fierce battle in the void.

A violent fluctuation emanated from the blood-red ring.

The ear-piercing sound of blades echoed through the void. The two moved with lightning speed, each move containing terrifying power.

After an incense stick had burned, the blood-red ring suddenly shattered.

The Blood-Clad Demon Emperor fell backward, crimson blood spilling from the corner of his mouth.

Shi Ji swung her iron rod down, striking the Blood-Clad Demon Emperor squarely in the neck, killing him instantly. She then took the storage ring.

"Alright." Just as Shi Ji turned to leave, a melodious voice drifted from afar. The voice stirred Shi Ji's heart.

He looked in the direction of the sound and saw a beautiful woman in green slowly walking towards him. The woman was stunningly beautiful, with unparalleled elegance and clear, bright eyes.

It was none other than Nanming Liyue's mother.

She carried a crystal coffin in her hand, inside which lay Nanming Liyue. The outer wall of the coffin was covered with inscriptions, engraved with strange and unpredictable symbols.

Looking at the crystal coffin, Shi Ji trembled involuntarily, tears streaming down her face. Lying inside the coffin was none other than Nanming Liyue.

“It’s me.” Nanming Liyue looked at Shiji with a bitter smile. “My child, I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have abandoned you.”

Shi Ji rushed forward and tightly embraced Nanming Liyue's corpse.

Nanming Liyue gently stroked Shiji's head and said softly, "This is Mom's decision, and Mom is doing it for your own good. Your potential is too extraordinary, and it will cause great trouble sooner or later. Mom is afraid of implicating you."

"Don't say that," Shi Ji said, her voice choked with emotion. "Mom, I'm sorry for all the suffering you've endured over the years."

"I'm not suffering. My only regret is that I couldn't save your father." Nanming Liyue gazed quietly into the void.

“Father can definitely be rescued. I’ll go find him right away, and I’ll do whatever it takes to get him out,” Shi Ji said firmly. “I believe he’s still alive, he must still be alive.”

"Silly child," Nanming Liyue said softly, "I believe in you. No matter what happens, you must remember that Mom will always support you. No matter what, Mom will stand with you."

Shi Ji nodded gently and placed her right hand on Nanming Liyue's forehead. A surge of magical power flowed into her, helping her restore her soul imprint.

He knew that his soul imprint had been erased by the Blood-Clad Demon Emperor. Even using powerful soul energy to restore it would be futile. He didn't want Nanming Liyue to suffer that kind of pain.

He didn't want her soul to suffer any more damage.

As a continuous stream of soul imprints poured in, Nanming Liyue's originally aged body gradually became younger, and her appearance gradually returned to normal. Finally, she opened her beautiful eyes, looked at Shiji before her, and said, "Thank you, child."

Shi Ji held Nan Ming Li Yue's hand tightly.

"Silly child." Nanming Liyue's gaze fell gently on Shiji. "Don't call me Mom anymore. I'm just your adoptive mother. Your real mother is your mother, her name is Nanming Lixue."

“I know about this,” Shi Ji explained with a smile. “My mother’s name is Nanming Liyue.”

"You really know?" Nanming Liyue looked at Shiji in surprise.

“Yes, my name is Nan Mingshang, and my father’s name is Nan Mingshang,” Shi Ji explained.

Nanming Liyue was shocked upon hearing this.

“My father is your grandfather,” Shi Ji said quietly.

"I see. No wonder you seemed like someone from our family; I never imagined we were related by blood." Nanming Liyue looked at Shiji and asked with a smile, "Child, where is your father?"

“My father has been dead for many years,” Shi Ji said quietly. “Back then, he was hunted down and killed so that you and I could escape.”

“He was a good person, it’s just a pity…” Nanming Liyue murmured absentmindedly upon hearing this.

“He is the greatest man I have ever met. He was willing to give up his life for me and my mother,” Shi Ji said firmly.

"Sigh, alright, child, don't be too sad," Nanming Liyue gently comforted Shiji.

“I understand.” Shi Ji nodded quietly.

“I’ll take you somewhere so you can pay your respects to your father,” Nanming Liyue suddenly said. “That’s his tombstone. Kneel down there and kowtow a few times.”

Upon hearing this, Shi Ji nodded slightly. He took the coffin and crystal coffin from Nanming Liyue, walked into the distance, stopped in front of a desolate hill, and then knelt respectfully in front of the grave.

After kowtowing three times.

“Child, get up. He doesn’t need you to kowtow.” Nanming Liyue stepped forward and helped Shiji up. “Come in with your mother.”

Shi Ji followed Nanming Liyue to the door of a stone chamber, and Nanming Liyue pushed open the door and went inside.

The stone chamber rumbled, and a bronze-colored stone door appeared on the stone wall, emanating a mysterious and obscure aura.

"What is this?" Shi Ji asked, looking at the writing on the stone gate.

“This is your father’s work.” Nanming Liyue looked at Shiji seriously. “Your father left something in this cave back then.” As she spoke, Nanming Liyue walked inside.

The stone chamber was very clean, and many scrolls hung on the walls, depicting various landscapes, including seas of flowers, rivers, and lakes.

Nanming Liyue took a painting and walked to a futon. She then sat cross-legged on the futon and unfurled the painting. Immediately, many ancient characters appeared on the painting.

"Great Evolution Star Technique!"

Four ancient characters appeared on the screen, indicating that this was a cultivation technique, a sect-level technique of a powerful force in the Northern Desert and Southern Ridge.

Shi Ji looked at the Great Evolution Star Manual with excitement on his face. He stepped forward and carefully read through it. The Great Evolution Star Manual is divided into seven levels.

The fifth level is comparable to the early stage of the Yin-Yang Realm, and the sixth level is equivalent to the middle stage of the Yin-Yang Realm.

Shi Ji's face lit up with excitement upon seeing this.

His father, Nan Mingshang, actually left this unparalleled feat to Shi Ji, which made Shi Ji extremely happy.

"Child, you should meditate first. I'll protect you from the side." Nanming Liyue's beautiful eyes were fixed on Shiji's back. "Don't be impatient."

"No need," Shi Ji shook her head.

"This is what your father left you, so listen to your mother," Nanming Liyue said, her beautiful eyes fixed on Shiji's figure. (End of Chapter)