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

The only thing that responded to him was the Demonic Ape's even crazier roar.

The next moment, an extremely dense demonic aura surged from the Demonic Ape's body, transforming into a huge demonic fog that instantly enveloped the surrounding space.

"Such a strong evil spirit!"

Shiji was secretly surprised: the skills practiced by this evil ape had actually merged with the evil aura of Blood Cloud Mountain!

However, he was not scared by this.

"Sword Rain Technique!"

He let out a low shout, and a sharp sword suddenly appeared in his hand.

In an instant, hundreds of sword beams shot out and swept towards the evil ape like a rainstorm.

Each of these sword beams was more than half a meter long and extremely sharp, making a piercing whistling sound when it cut through the air. If it was pierced, even the hardest steel would be pierced.

However, although this move of Sword Rain was incredibly powerful, the Demonic Ape was, after all, a fourth-level monster with thick skin and flesh, and it did not take these attacks seriously at all.

It just roared, swung its strong arms violently, and the sword light in the sky disappeared without a trace in an instant.

"You can't kill it even with this!"

Shiji's pupils suddenly shrank, and a solemn look appeared in his eyes.

The evil ape roared continuously and rushed towards the crowd again.

"Nine Netherworld King Slash!"

At this time, Wang Tianxiong had already started fighting with the evil ape.

The fight between the man and the beast was so intense that it was hard to tell who was winning.

"What a powerful beast!" Wang Tianxiong felt secretly awed.

After this fierce battle, he had used all his skills, even burning his blood, but he was still unable to do anything to the opponent.

The Demonic Ape had thick skin and tough flesh, and his attacks caused minimal damage to it.

What shocked him even more was that the combat power displayed by this evil ape was far superior to that of an ordinary fourth-level monster!

The evil ape seized the opportunity and slapped Wang Tianxiong's chest with a heavy palm. Wang Tianxiong vomited blood on the spot and flew backwards like a kite with a broken string.

Seeing this scene, the other disciples exclaimed in shock, and their hearts sank into an endless abyss in an instant.

All this seems long, but in fact it happens in a flash.

Shi Ji laughed wildly, feeling very happy in her heart: "Wang Tianxiong, is this what you Chu family call asylum? It's absolutely ridiculous! Do you know that I hate you Chu family members to the core, especially you, the so-called 'strong man'!"

Wang Tianxiong was furious when he heard this.

"Waste, prepare to die!"

However, Shiji ignored him completely. The sword in his hand flashed with a cold light and stabbed straight forward like a poisonous snake out of a hole.

The sword was swift and fierce, with murderous intent, and went straight for Wang Tianxiong's throat, as if it could easily cut off his fragile neck.

But Wang Tianxiong is a powerful man in the Nascent Soul stage after all, and he has his own plan to deal with it.

He snorted coldly, clenched his right hand into a fist, and his true energy surged like a tide. He punched out and shattered the sword.

However, at this critical moment, Shiji's left hand suddenly stretched out. His feet left the ground, and with the help of the recoil force, he floated back several feet. At the same time, a golden light shone on his palm, and a ring suddenly appeared.

In an instant, arrows burst out from the ring as dense as rain, shooting towards Wang Tianxiong like an overwhelming force.

Wang Tianxiong sneered and raised his hand. The vast true energy gathered into a huge palm, which swept out and destroyed all the arrows.

Just as Wang Tianxiong was about to pursue the victory, Shiji took advantage of the situation, leaped up and slashed down with a sword.

The sword was as fast as a meteor and came suddenly. Wang Tianxiong was caught off guard and was immediately cut in the chest and abdomen.

Blood gushed out of Wang Tianxiong's mouth and he retreated violently.

However, he only suffered minor injuries.

Shiji gritted his teeth, feeling unwilling.

Wang Tianxiong's strength was obviously far superior to his. Even if he burned his essence and blood and forcibly improved his cultivation, he was still no match for him.

"Shiji, don't resist any longer. Just surrender and I might be able to spare your life."

Wang Tianxiong looked down at Shiji from a high position, with a look of confidence that he would win.

"You want me to join your Chu family? That's just wishful thinking!" Shi Ji snorted coldly.

"If you don't accept my toast, you will be punished!" Wang Tianxiong shouted angrily.

At this time, the evil ape roared and pounced on him again.

Wang Tianxiong was furious and fought a desperate battle with the evil ape.

The two were fighting fiercely and it was difficult to tell who was the winner.

However, at this moment, an arrow suddenly flew from the side and pierced Shiji's shoulder with lightning speed.

In an instant, screams resounded through the sky, making people shudder.

I saw Shiji staggering backwards, holding his shoulder, rolling on the ground, his face as pale as paper, veins bulging on his forehead.

He felt his entire arm go numb and severe pain surged like a tide.

"You little bastard, weren't you quite arrogant? Why, you can't do that now?" Shiji stood up and sneered.

The person who launched the sneak attack just now was exactly him.

"Humph! All is fair in war. Since you don't know what's good for you, don't blame me for being ruthless!"

"Devil Ape, kill these two annoying guys!"

At his command, the evil ape roared and pounced on Wang Tianxiong and the other man.

"Not good! Let's go!"

Wang Tianxiong's face suddenly changed and he immediately turned around and fled.

"Where are you going!" Shiji sneered.

The evil ape roared and chased after them, starting a frenzy of killing.

The remaining three Chu family members wailed.

However, Wang Tianxiong turned a deaf ear and only cared about escaping for his own life.

"Hehe, these idiots actually dared to snatch the inheritance secret treasure left by our ancestors. They really don't know how to live or die!"

Shiji sneered as he ran away.

Soon, he got rid of Wang Tianxiong's entanglement.

However, at this moment, something strange happened.

With a crisp "crack" sound, the huge body of the Demonic Ape suddenly stiffened, and then fell to the ground with a bang.

"Huh? What's going on?" Shiji was startled and stopped.

However, before he could react, an extremely terrifying pressure descended from nowhere, like a mountain pressing down on his head, making him tremble with fear.

What responded to him was the Demonic Ape's huge palm, which crushed down hard.

The screams stopped abruptly and blood splattered everywhere.

At this time, Wang Tianxiong had already disappeared without a trace.

He never expected that Wang Tianxiong would be so heartless and ungrateful as to abandon him and escape alone.

Shiji's eyes were red and she was extremely angry.

After a long time, he wiped away his tears and slowly stood up.

"Father is unkind, don't blame me for being unjust! Chu family, I will never coexist with you!"

There was a cold light flashing in his eyes, full of resentment and hatred.

Wang Tianxiong ran for thousands of meters and finally stopped.

"Hiss! What on earth is here? It can actually attract the Demonic Ape!"

Wang Tianxiong looked extremely solemn.

He looked around and vaguely saw a lake in front of him.

Although the lake is not large, it is clear and sparkling.

However, this lake exudes a strange luster, as if it contains some mysterious and powerful power. At this time, the Demonic Ape appeared again.

Its eyes were as red as blood, and it stared at Wang Tianxiong.

"Damn bastard!"

Wang Tianxiong cursed inwardly and ran away without hesitation, not even daring to look back.

The evil ape took a step forward and chased Wang Tianxiong closely, refusing to give up.

Wang Tianxiong kept screaming, his body swaying, and it seemed that he would fall down at any time.

The power of this evil ape is truly terrifying.

Shiji frowned, his eyes filled with gloom, and he muttered to himself, "Forget it! No matter what, we have to stop it from swallowing the spiritual spring, otherwise it will become a big problem!"

Thinking of this, Shiji's mind moved, and a black iron spear suddenly appeared in his hand.

The spear was as black as ink, flickering with faint light and exuding a cold aura, as if it could penetrate the void.

This is the Chu family's secret weapon - the Xuanming Spear.

The Xuanming Spear is carefully crafted with special materials. Although it is only a low-grade spiritual weapon and not of the top grade, it is the result of Shiji's great efforts and is specially prepared for hunting ferocious beasts and honing martial arts skills.

Shiji roared angrily, turned his wrist suddenly, and the spear came out of the sea like a dragon, leaving a trail of afterimage, and stabbed towards the evil ape.

In an instant, sparks flew everywhere.

The tip of the Xuanming Spear touched the thick skin and flesh of the Demonic Ape, causing sparks to burst out and clanging sounds to be heard.

"What an amazing defense!"

Shiji's expression became increasingly solemn.

The Demonic Ape has thick skin and flesh, and amazing defense, far surpassing that of martial artists of the same level, not to mention that it possesses powerful strength comparable to that of a ninth-grade martial artist.

The evil ape roared continuously and slapped out with one claw.

This claw was so powerful that it was like a whistling gale, and Shiji was knocked into the air.

In mid-air, he vomited blood, and his long gown was instantly stained red with blood.

"Evil beast, today is the day you die!"

Shiji steadied himself, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, and a look of determination flashed in his eyes.

"We can actually experience this kind of opportunity in person?"

"Brother Shiji, is this news really reliable?"

"I guarantee it with my life, it's absolutely true!"

Upon hearing this, Li Xiaomei and others cheered with excitement.

Shiji continued, "In addition, there are many treasures here that are equally extraordinary, such as the Five Elements Stone!"

"That is a legendary treasure. It is said to contain five properties. Each piece is priceless!"

"Even warriors at the Golden Core stage dream of such treasures!"

"If I can obtain the Five Elements Stone, my cultivation speed will surely improve by leaps and bounds, several times or even dozens of times, which can be called changing my destiny!"

"I can't believe that this legendary treasure would appear in the world."

Li Xiaomei and others were all shocked when they heard this and started talking about it.

"Brother Shiji, are the treasures at this auction really so outrageous?"

At this time, a young man couldn't help but ask.

Shiji rolled his eyes and said unhappily, "Let me tell you, a colorful bead once appeared in an ancient temple on Xianling Island, and the spiritual energy fluctuations were extremely strong."

“It is said that even those who are at the foundation building stage will go crazy when they see it.”

Afterwards, Shiji recounted everything he knew in detail, and finally said: "Moreover, the owner of the bead has already reached the realm of Yuanshen!"

When everyone heard this, they took a deep breath.

A powerful Yuanshen is an existence that has surpassed the Jindan realm and has an infinite lifespan. As long as he does not die, he will be able to step into the Mahayana realm and become a land immortal!

Although several of them have reached the Golden Core Realm, they are still far from the Yuanshen Realm.

"Okay, let's get going without delay. If we are late, we might miss the opportunity."

After saying that, everyone immediately rushed towards the depths of the valley. A moment later, they arrived in front of a huge canyon.

This canyon is about two hundred feet long and thirty to forty feet wide. It looks ordinary, but in fact it hides many formations and restrictions.

The periphery of the canyon is covered by a powerful formation.

Shiji pointed to the outside of the canyon and said, "It's as difficult as climbing to heaven to pass through this formation."

"But fortunately, this formation is not that difficult, and I happen to know how to break it. Let's go."

At that moment, Shiji led everyone to walk quickly to a towering tree at the edge of the canyon.

"This should be the center of the formation."

He stretched out his hands and pressed on the thick tree trunk, then pushed hard with both arms, and heard a few crisp "crackling" sounds.

The whole tree rumbled, and after a moment, the originally bare trunk suddenly burst into bright light, forming a portal.

Shiji stepped in first, followed closely by the other disciples.

This is a dark corridor, eerie and terrifying, giving people a chill.

Soon after, everyone came to a stone door.

"Brother Shiji, let me open this stone door!"

A disciple stepped forward, took out a key from his storage bag, and inserted it into the gap in the stone door.

The stone door slowly opened, revealing the dim light inside.

"There is a different world behind this stone door!"

Shiji cried out in surprise.

Behind the stone gate was a huge palace.

The palace was brightly lit. In the center of the hall stood nine huge pillars, carved with auspicious patterns of dragons and phoenixes, which radiated a dazzling light.

In the center of the nine pillars, a fist-sized black bead was suspended.

The bead is as black as ink and as crystal clear as obsidian.

It floats silently in the air, as if there is endless power hidden around it, which makes people feel awe just by looking at it from afar.

This five elements stone is truly extraordinary!
He just released a little bit of power, but already I felt threatened and under great pressure!

Shiji whispered to herself.

Suddenly, Shiji focused his eyes and found that next to the black bead, there was a young man sitting cross-legged.

His eyes were closed, as if he was asleep, but his body was surging with powerful and pure energy.

This energy was so pure that it caused the mysterious energy in everyone present to become slightly agitated.

"Humph, this guy must be absorbing the essence of the Five Elements Stone!"

"How greedy!"

"This Five Elements Stone is a rare treasure in the world. How could he get his hands on it?"

"If he wakes up later, just kill him to avoid wasting our time."

Everyone sneered, their eyes full of disdain and ridicule.

They stared at the young man who was sitting cross-legged and madly absorbing the essence of the Five Elements Stone, with mockery on their faces.

However, something strange happened soon.

Under everyone's astonished gaze, the light at the location of the Five Elements Stone suddenly became brighter. Then, the young man slowly opened his eyes, the corners of his mouth slightly raised, revealing a wicked smile.

"This guy is awake?"

"However, why is his aura so weak? Like us, he is only at the half-step golden elixir stage?"

"It turns out that you are just an ant and have no right to obtain the Five Elements Stone!"

Seeing this, everyone started to make sarcastic remarks. (End of this chapter)