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

Shi Ji muttered to herself.

The cursed beast's curse power is a deadly threat to other cultivators.

But this was not the case for Shiji.

Shi Ji carries the three thousand great Daos within her.

Therefore, Shi Ji was not worried that the curse power of the cursed beast would harm her.

Furthermore, Shi Ji also wanted to try to refine these cursed powers. If she could successfully refine them, it would be a great blessing for her.

After all, the power of curses is indeed extremely precious.

Shi Ji poured her magic power into the curse power and began to refine it. As she refined it, all kinds of curse energy contained within the curse power surged into Shi Ji's mind.

"So cursed beasts can also unleash curses. How did this fang manage to do that?" Shi Ji murmured to herself.

She discovered the power of the cursed beast's curse after she refined it.

Shi Ji was overjoyed to discover that her own soul had undergone a transformation, becoming increasingly solid and resilient. This was a truly unexpected delight.

As her soul continued to strengthen, Shi Ji even noticed something incredible: after refining the cursed beast's cursed power, her cultivation level seemed to have increased significantly.

After sensing her own condition, Shi Ji's face lit up with joy.

"A cursed beast can actually provide a breakthrough opportunity? How strange, truly strange! It seems that after resolving this matter, we must thoroughly investigate that beast!"

Shi Ji muttered to herself.

She then continued to refine the cursed beast's cursed power.

Shi Ji's magical power flowed in continuously.

She quickly refined the cursed beast's curse power completely.

Subsequently, Shi Ji's cultivation level rose directly from the early stage of the second level of the Emperor Realm to the peak of the second level of the Emperor Realm.

He is only a hair's breadth away from the third level of the Emperor Realm.

Although Shi Ji has not yet fully mastered the curse power of the cursed beast, she knows that her own soul power is strong enough, so she believes that it will not be long before she can perfectly control this power.

At that time, her combat power will surely leap forward again.

Suddenly, a terrifying roar came from afar. Shi Ji opened her eyes and looked into the distance. Countless ferocious beasts appeared on the horizon.

The mournful cries echoed through the mountains and valleys.

Those were black dragons.

Black dragons are the top beings among dragons and are also known as one of the strongest dragon races.

The black dragon possesses extraordinary strength, as its body is as hard as iron and its speed is exceptionally fast.

When the black dragon appeared, it was like a locust swarm passing by.

A vast horde of black dragons surged toward the abyss, like a raging flood.

"This is bad. Are the black dragons attacking the abyss's protective barrier?" Shi Ji was alarmed. The number of black dragons was too large.

It was simply impossible to resist.

However, the abyss barrier was obviously not easily destroyed, so Shi Ji hurriedly used her spatial teleportation ability.

The next moment, she vanished without a trace.

When Shi Ji reappeared, she was standing on another hillside.

A deafening roar echoed through the sky as countless black dragons crashed against the abyss's protective barrier, creating a violent collision.

But the abyss barrier remained completely still.

"What is hidden in this abyss? Why would it attract so many black dragons? Could it be some kind of extraordinary treasure?"

Shi Ji's eyes flickered slightly as she listened intently to the black dragon's roar.

The black dragon's roar was extremely ancient and deep.

Shi Ji could not understand their language.

Perhaps only after they disperse will Shi Ji be able to understand what these black dragons are shouting.

The black dragon showed no sign of stopping, continuing to frantically ram into the abyss's restrictive barrier.

The abyss barrier cracked.

The black dragon roared as it plunged into the abyss.

"This is bad. The barrier has broken, and the black dragon has entered the abyss. Damn it, this abyss is indeed extremely dangerous. But I have now obtained the cursed power of the cursed beast."

I'm not afraid of the black dragon. Since the black dragon has entered the abyss, I will explore what secrets this abyss holds.

Shi Ji's eyes flashed, and she quickly soared into the sky, then plunged into the abyss.

Darkness enveloped the earth.

The dark world was filled with a sinister and eerie atmosphere, making it suffocating.

Shi Ji's methods were extraordinary; she summoned two luminous pearls to illuminate the surrounding environment.

Suddenly, Shi Ji felt a chilling sensation on her back.

She turned and looked around.

Behind her stood a young man.

The young man was surrounded by blood-red runes, and his gaze toward Shi Ji was chilling.

"Who are you? Why are you following me?" Shi Ji asked, frowning.

Who do you think you are? Why should I answer you?

The young man's lips curled into a cold smile as he walked step by step toward Shiji.

His eyes were full of contempt.

Shi Ji sneered and threw a punch at the young man.

Shiji's offensive was fierce and domineering.

With a loud crash, Shi Ji punched the young man hard in the chest.

The young man's chest was pierced directly by the stone.

Fresh blood spurted out.

The young man's body was torn apart by Shi Ji's punch.

"You lowly human! You dare to kill me! You will surely suffer the wrath of my lord! You will die a horrible death!"

The young man shouted angrily.

"I don't care what master you are."

Shi Ji curled her lip and kicked the young man in the face.

The young man's face was half-blown by Shi Ji's kick.

He was then trampled underfoot by Shi Ji.

"Spare me, sir! Please spare my lowly life! I am willing to follow you and serve you faithfully."

The young man cried out in despair, hoping to save his life.

Shi Ji said, "I will spare your life for now, but you must remember this: if you dare to harbor any ill intentions towards me again, I will personally kill you, even if it costs me my lifespan. Do you understand?"

"Your humble servant obeys. I will remember your teachings forever. Please rest assured, Your humble servant will be loyal to you to the death and never do anything to harm you. I swear this solemn oath!"

"Go away!"

Shi Ji waved her hand, and the young man hurriedly retreated.

After he left, Shi Ji breathed a long sigh of relief.

It was indeed extremely dangerous just now.

That young man was truly terrifying; if Shi Ji had been even a fraction of a second slower, she would likely have perished.

She swiftly flew forward.

Seeking the remains of the cursed beast.

Shi Ji speculated that this place must be where the cursed beast fell.

The cursed power of the cursed beast resides within its corpse.

The curse power here should be extremely strong, and may even contain the power left behind by cursed beasts. If one obtains this power, it will definitely be of great benefit to oneself.

The stone cliffs moved extremely fast, but the scene inside the abyss was terrifying.

Black mist churned everywhere, with various black dragons swimming among it, and screams of agony echoed throughout.

Shi Ji heard the cries of many cultivators.

Some cultivators perished, while others escaped.

Those black dragons were like evil spirits from the abyss.

The evil spirit of the abyss was chasing the fleeing monk.

Figures emerged from the dark abyss.

They were all lucky monks who, despite the terrible attack, managed to escape with their lives.

The terrifying being did not reveal itself; otherwise, they would likely not have survived.

Suddenly hearing a familiar sound, Shi Ji looked up.

It turned out to be Zhao Siyi. She had also escaped and was now glaring at Shi Ji with a face full of resentment.

In the past, Shi Ji had stolen her storage ring, and Zhao Siyi harbored boundless hatred. Now, upon seeing Shi Ji, she gritted her teeth, wishing she could pounce on her and bite her a few times.

However, Zhao Siyi dared not act rashly because Shi Ji was too powerful, and she did not believe that she could contend with her.

More importantly...

Zhao Siyi discovered that Shi Ji had broken through to the Emperor Realm.

It is truly astonishing that this person has actually advanced to the Emperor Realm.

Shi Ji said calmly, "Miss Zhao Siyi, it's nice to see you again. I wonder how your injuries are recovering?"

Zhao Siyi said angrily, "You villain!"

Shi Ji shrugged and said, "Do you still think of me as that good-for-nothing young master from back then?"

"What else are you but a good-for-nothing young master?" Zhao Siyi glared at Shi Ji through gritted teeth.

Shi Ji said, "Not only am I not a useless young master, but I am the nemesis of all races. Do you believe me?"

Zhao Siyi gritted her teeth and said resentfully, "I'd never believe you!"

Shi Ji grinned and said, "If you don't believe me, then so be it!"

Zhao Siyi glared at her hatefully, then flew away.

"My beauty, why are you in such a hurry to leave? How about we have a chat?"

Shi Ji couldn't help but exclaim.

"What is there for me to talk about? If you keep bothering me, I'll call for reinforcements!" Zhao Siyi threatened.

Shi Ji rolled her eyes—this woman dared to threaten her. She walked on air.

Soon after, Shi Ji arrived at a stone chamber.

A huge coffin was placed inside.

An elderly monk sat cross-legged beside the coffin.

This person had his eyes closed, surrounded by black mist, exuding an eerie aura.

As Shi Ji approached the stone chamber, black mist surged out and instantly enveloped her.

Immediately, Shi Ji felt dizzy and couldn't help but scream.

"What are you doing?" Shi Ji opened her eyes and saw Zhao Siyi standing beside her, with a bell hanging from her arm, and three thousand magic weapon-level weapons floating beside the bell.

Each magical artifact is a sharp sword.

Those sharp blades were locked onto Shi Ji's neck.

Clearly, if Zhao Siyi activates the bell to release the magic weapon, Shi Ji will be in grave danger.

Zhao Siyi said, "Didn't you want to talk to me? I'll invite you into my room. Don't you even have that much courage?"

"If you have the guts, then remove the magic weapon first!" Shi Ji said coldly.

"Do you think I'm stupid? If I remove my magic weapon, wouldn't that give you a chance to defeat me?"

Shi Ji snorted coldly, "Since that's the case, then let's settle this with a duel!"

She leaped out and charged at Zhao Siyi, who hurriedly activated the bell, unleashing three thousand powerful magical treasures that hurtled towards Shiji.

A series of loud crashing sounds suddenly echoed through the sky.

Various magical treasures bombarded Shi Ji's body, and in an instant...

The surface of the rock was almost cracked.

Five or six gruesome wounds were slashed into his chest.

However, Shi Ji's physical body was too strong, and she was not destroyed by these powerful magical treasures.

This is because Shi Ji's body is strong enough, and she has cultivated an immortal battle body.

The Immortal Battle Body protects her, giving her an abnormally strong defensive ability.

"Boy, your physical body is incredibly resilient?"

Zhao Siyi frowned slightly, her expression extremely gloomy—Shi Ji's strength was beyond her expectations, which made her feel fearful.

Zhao Siyi was worried about Shiji's continued attacks.

She will certainly find it difficult to resist at that time.

After a moment's thought, she ultimately chose to retreat and temporarily avoid his attack.

"Such a disheveled escape is shameful. It is not the behavior of a fairy."

"You brat, just you wait, you'll be begging me on your knees in a minute!"

Zhao Siyi's resentful gaze swept over Shi Ji, and then she transformed into a streak of light and vanished.

Shi Ji pursed her lips, ignoring Zhao Siyi, and turned to look at the old man sitting cross-legged beside the coffin.

The old man was surrounded by wisps of black energy.

Those black wisps were formed from the power of the curse.

Such curses are ancient and terrifying; even Shi Ji dares not underestimate them.

And she could perceive it clearly.

The curse on the old man had dissipated.

Perhaps this old man has been gone for a long time, so the power of the curse no longer exists.

And those black wisps.

It was the residual curse power of the old man after his death.

The power of the curse continued to erode the surrounding void.

Shiji then offered up the River of Destiny.

After the River of Destiny appeared, terrifying curses converged upon her.

The power of the curse was swallowed by the River of Fate and then absorbed by Shiji.

The power was indeed potent, but Shiji still felt its corrosive effects on her body becoming increasingly severe as she absorbed it.

This made Shi Ji suspicious—was it due to the power of the curse itself, or the River of Fate?
She carefully examined the changes in the river of fate.

An eerie atmosphere permeates this place.

Even though Shi Ji was extremely cautious, he still dared not slacken his efforts in the slightest.

She took out a jade slip.

Apply it to your forehead.

Suddenly, wisps of profound runes emanated from the jade slip, and as the runes merged into his mind...

Many scenes resurfaced from the depths of Shiji's memory.

"Huh, this is actually a map?"

Shi Ji looked surprised when she saw the map.

This image originated from the underworld.

It is said that this picture contains the secrets of the ghost realm, the demon realm, the immortal realm, the monster realm, and the underworld.

Shi Ji had previously explored the secrets of the underworld, but had not found the clues shown on the map.

She originally intended to obtain map clues from the underworld, but unexpectedly stumbled into this place and discovered the map.

Shi Ji looked excited as she carefully examined the map.

The drawing is quite simple, only marking three directions.

The first marker is a mountain peak.

The second location is marked as ruins, and the third location is marked as a cave.

After much deduction, Shi Ji finally determined the location of the cave and then rushed towards it in the distance.

She traveled among the towering mountains and steep ridges.

His movements were swift.

Half a day later.

The stone cliffs eventually led to the cave.

The roar shook the heavens.

A ferocious beast pounced and attacked Shiji.

This is a monster with a dragon's head and a lion's body, with a huge body and claws that are hundreds of meters long.

It pounced on the rocky islet.

Faced with this monster, Shi Ji raised her leg and kicked out, striking the beast that was lunging at her.

The two collided violently.

The stone's foot collided with the dragon-headed lion-bodied monster.

With a series of cracking sounds, the monster's claws were shattered by Shi Ji's kick.

The dragon-headed, lion-bodied monster let out a miserable howl and turned to flee, but it was too late.

Shi Ji punched the monster.

The monster's head was also smashed by Shi Ji's punch.

Shi Ji then used the Soul Searching Technique.

The dragon-headed, lion-bodied monster's soul had long since vanished.

Therefore, the soul-searching technique had no effect on it.

"Huh, what's that?"

Suddenly, Shi Ji found a palm-sized crystal inside the monster's corpse.

Mysterious runes swirling around crystals.

The runes contained profound power, and Shi Ji attempted to refine the stone.

However, the crystal did not obey the summons.

She tried several times but failed each time.

In the end, Shi Ji gave up refining the crystal.

He put it into his storage ring.

She then began searching the surrounding area.

This is where the old man secluded himself in meditation.

Perhaps this old man left behind some treasures.

Shi Ji continued to search around and suddenly saw several medicinal herbs growing in the distance.

Shi Ji flew forward and plucked the few spiritual herbs.

These few spiritual herbs are called "Nine Netherworld Grass".

It is a top-grade immortal herb nurtured in the Netherworld.

It has remarkable effects on improving cultivation level and strengthening the spirit.

After collecting the Nine Netherworld Grass, Shi Ji continued her journey outwards.

She moved with a light step, as if treading on water.

Soon, Shiji arrived in the outside world.

"Huh? There's a lake here?"

Shi Ji raised an eyebrow slightly.

The lake water was blood red and emitted a foul stench.

Shi Ji did not know what was so special about the lake.

However, she speculated that there were likely many dangers lurking in the lake.

Since we're passing through this place, we should at least go into the lake to explore.

If there is no danger, then you can leave.

Shi Ji landed on the shore and then jumped into the lake.

Upon entering the lake, Shi Ji discovered that the water did not appear to be very deep. (End of Chapter)