Prehistoric: The female saint Shiji, brilliant and talented

For the next two weeks, the journey went smoothly. Shi Ji even encountered two groups of bandits, but they did not attack her, and Shi Ji ignored them and continued her journey towards Nanzhou.

Shi Ji planned to return to the Lu family first. He had learned from the clues left by his parents that they were being imprisoned in the Lu family compound in Nanzhou. The Lu family compound was relatively close, so he decided to return to Nanzhou first and then go to Beihuangzhou.

After returning to the Shanhe Ship, Shiji began seclusion to cultivate, aiming to break through to the third level of the Emperor Realm. However, shortly after he entered seclusion, the Shanhe Ship suddenly began to shake violently and quickly sank.

Shi Ji was startled awake, her face changing drastically: "We've been attacked by thieves?" She sensed a terrifying, evil aura emanating from him.

With a series of terrifying sounds, the Shanhe Ship was smashed to pieces from the outside. A disheveled cultivator emerged, dressed in white, with eyes as sharp as an eagle's.

Upon seeing Shi Ji, he revealed a cruel smile: "Shi Ji, you brat, I never expected we'd meet here!"

Shi Ji hadn't expected to run into Lu Pengxuan: "Are you here to die?"

"Looking for death? You should worry about how you'll survive first!" Lu Pengxuan coldly replied, summoning a magic weapon and slapping it towards Shi Ji with his right hand.

The magical artifact hovered in mid-air, radiating overwhelming demonic power, and pressed down on Shi Ji. Shi Ji's expression turned slightly grim. She took out the Black Dragon Sword and unleashed the Great Annihilation Technique to counterattack.

The clanging sound was deafening. The destructive energy unleashed by the Black Dragon Sword swept across the magical artifact, but failed to destroy it. Instead, the artifact hurtled towards Shi Ji.

Shi Ji was terrified and quickly dodged. Lu Pengxuan grinned maliciously and pounced again, wielding his magic weapon to attack Shi Ji.

The two clashed again, the magical weapons unleashing tremendous power. Shi Ji was blasted away, nearly falling off the Shanhe Ship. His face was ashen, and he was wracked with excruciating pain.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Lu Pengxuan struck out with a palm, sending Shi Ji flying. Shi Ji crashed onto the deck, blood spurting from her mouth and nose.

Lu Pengxuan grinned maliciously as he lunged at Shi Ji, intending to kill her completely. However, Shi Ji stood up, her face filled with a chilling expression: "Want to kill me? Today we'll see if you have the ability!"

"You little beast, you're so arrogant even when you're about to die! Since you're in such a hurry to die, I'll grant your wish!" Lu Pengxuan's voice was icy cold as he unleashed a terrifying divine power with his magical weapon.

The supernatural power conjured a gigantic, illusory serpent, radiating a world-destroying aura, which lunged at Shi Ji with bared fangs and claws. Shi Ji coldly snorted and activated the Nine-Character Mantra passed down by the Samsara Immortal Sect: "I am the master of all Buddha worlds, all Buddhas obey my command!"

Instantly, countless swastika symbols coalesced, binding the illusory giant serpent and blasting it apart. Shi Ji strode forward, wielding the Black Dragon Sword, and charged towards Lu Pengxuan.

Lu Pengxuan sneered and wielded his vajra to meet the attack. The Black Dragon Sword clashed with the vajra, forcing Shi Ji to retreat and nearly being hit. Lu Pengxuan's offensive was fierce, and Shi Ji was forced to retreat repeatedly.

Soon after, Shi Ji was forced into a series of retreats. He summoned the Twelve Heavenly King Banners of the Underworld, unleashing a swarm of evil spirits within to attack Lu Pengxuan. Lu Pengxuan remained indifferent, lightly sweeping his vajra pestle, causing the evil spirits to explode.

"You little beast, I underestimated you! You actually have such a heaven-defying magic weapon to protect you! But now that your magic weapon has failed, I'd like to see what you can use to fight me!" As soon as Lu Pengxuan finished speaking, his speed suddenly increased, and he arrived in front of Shi Ji in an instant.

He swung his vajra and struck Shi Ji hard in the chest. The blow was incredibly powerful, containing earth-shattering force. If struck, death would be certain.

Shi Ji sensed immense danger and was deeply wary of Lu Pengxuan's fighting prowess. However, she did not back down and swung her Black Dragon Sword to meet the attack. Lu Pengxuan's Vajra Pestle pierced straight through Shi Ji's body, and blood spurted out.

In this confrontation, Shi Ji was at a complete disadvantage. "Kid, you've lost! Die!" Lu Pengxuan looked at Shi Ji with a sinister expression, raised his left foot and stomped hard on his head.

If that kick had landed, even with her immortal body, Shi Ji would have been annihilated. At the critical moment, Shi Ji's body suddenly vanished without a trace. Lu Pengxuan, his foot missing its mark, was utterly astonished.

Shi Ji's true form had already fled, no longer daring to entangle with Lu Pengxuan. This guy was too unpredictable and difficult to deal with. If they continued to fight, he himself might very well be the one to die.

Although Lu Pengxuan chased after her, Shi Ji was too fast for him to catch up with.

Helpless, Lu Pengxuan had no choice but to stop.

He stared at Shi Ji's departing figure, his eyes flickering with uncertainty, and a cold smile crept onto his lips.

"This kid is indeed extraordinary, but I will take his life with my own hands sooner or later," Lu Pengxuan muttered to himself.

Then he turned and left.

Shi Ji returned to Shanhai City, where she needed to seclude herself to heal her injuries due to their severity.

Three months later.

Shi Ji recovered from her injuries and left the pass.

He continued to refine the pill for cultivation, and after it was fully refined, his injuries had recovered to about 80-90%.

During this time, Shi Ji consolidated her cultivation level while searching for materials to refine higher-level healing elixirs.

He longed to improve his cultivation level by using higher-grade healing elixirs.

However, Shi Ji discovered that ordinary healing pills were not very effective.

So he decided to find some special materials to refine it.

Shi Ji arrived at an ancient mountain range near Tiannan City—the Huangdi Mausoleum Mountain Range.

Legend has it that the Yellow Emperor conquered all directions and collected countless precious materials.

It is said that the Yellow Emperor's Mausoleum contains endless wealth.

However, entering the Yellow Emperor's tomb to steal treasures is extremely difficult.

However, Shi Ji refused to believe in superstitions and decided to explore the Yellow Emperor's tomb to see if he could find the Yellow Emperor's legacy.

It took Shi Ji two months and a great deal of resources to finally enter the Yellow Emperor's tomb.

A large number of treasures were discovered in the tomb.

There are numerous spirit stones, various elixirs, and many ancient weapons.

Shi Ji obtained a metal magic weapon called an iron rod.

This magical artifact is extremely powerful.

However, it was no longer of much use to Shi Ji, so he discarded the magic weapon and continued to search for the Yellow Emperor's legacy in the Yellow Emperor's tomb.

The Yellow Emperor's mausoleum is extremely large.

Since this era, many great emperors, and even powerful beings at the level of immortal emperors, have come here to seek opportunities.

Many of them have left behind a legacy.

Almost everyone who gets to enter the Yellow Emperor's Mausoleum receives a great opportunity. Therefore, every hundred years, the Yellow Emperor's Mausoleum holds a grand event that attracts a large number of cultivators to participate.

This grand event brought together cultivators from Tiannan Prefecture, Tianbei Prefecture, and Dongjun Shenzhou Prefecture.

The Tianxuan Great World, on the other hand, only sent a group of young talents to participate.

Shiji had also heard about this grand event.

He was very curious and wanted to visit it.

Shi Ji searched the Yellow Emperor's tomb for a day and a night.

He found over a hundred amazing treasures.

In addition, Shiji also received a jade plaque.

The jade plaque is carved with lifelike pictures.

These paintings depict a peerless martial art—the Nine Netherworld Demon Art.

However, mastering this unique skill is not easy; it requires a set of secret manuals.

Otherwise, it will be very difficult to master.

Shi Ji put the jade pendant away.

Then, Shi Ji received another pill.

This is a pill with a red pattern, named "Creation Pill".

The Creation Pill is a miraculous healing medicine; after taking it, wounds can be healed quickly, greatly aiding the recovery speed of the injured, making it exceptionally valuable. Shi Ji was extremely fond of this Creation Pill. "Boy, now you know how powerful I am, right? Kneel on the ground and kowtow three times to admit your mistake, and I might spare your life."

At this moment, a group of cultivators approached from a distance.

The leader was a burly man with a powerful aura.

The man's name is Lu Pengxuan.

His father, Lu Cangqiong, was a renowned figure in the Lu royal family. The Lu royal family sent Lu Pengxuan out for training this time primarily to hone his skills and hopefully help him quickly improve his cultivation.

"Lu Pengxuan, it's you. I never expected to run into you here. Since we've met, it saves me the trouble of making another trip," Shi Ji said calmly.

"What? This kid wants to provoke Lu Pengxuan?" Many cultivators were shocked.

Shi Ji is far too audacious!

Lu Pengxuan is a ruthless character who even dared to cripple Yun Changfeng and expel him. If Shi Ji dares to provoke him, isn't she courting death?

Many cultivators wore expressions that suggested they were enjoying the spectacle.

They wanted to see the scene of Shi Ji being brutally murdered later.

"Hehe! Kid, it seems you haven't figured out the situation yet. Today, Grandpa will teach you a lesson!"

As he spoke, Lu Pengxuan stepped forward, channeled his powerful magic to condense a palm strike, and slapped it towards Shi Ji.

With a dull thud, Lu Pengxuan's palm collided head-on with Shi Ji's.

Shi Ji was thrown away, her face turning slightly pale.

"How is this possible?" Lu Pengxuan's pupils suddenly contracted.

Shi Ji was only a quasi-immortal, while he was a genuine fifth-level Emperor Realm cultivator.

Logically speaking, Shi Ji shouldn't have been able to withstand his attack.

But Shi Ji managed to withstand his attack, which shocked Lu Pengxuan immensely. He even suspected that Shi Ji might be concealing her cultivation level.

The combat power and realm that Shi Ji displayed did not seem to match.

"Humph, pretending."

Lu Pengxuan snorted coldly and quickly rushed towards Shi Ji, intending to suppress him and force him to reveal the secret of cultivating the Nine Netherworld King Body.

However, just as Lu Pengxuan rushed over, the void suddenly cracked open, and a terrifying and unparalleled devouring power surged out.

The devouring power enveloped Lu Pengxuan, and he immediately felt as if his body was about to shatter. He was horrified and quickly used his powerful divine abilities to break free from the devouring power's restraint.

But it was still a step too late.

Lu Pengxuan's body actually cracked open. He was severely injured, his eyes wide open, filled with disbelief.

Shi Ji's lips curled into a cold smile as she looked coldly at Lu Pengxuan: "I said, you must die by my hand today!"

As soon as she finished speaking, Shi Ji leaped up and threw a punch at Lu Pengxuan.

Lu Pengxuan's expression suddenly changed. Shi Ji's speed was too fast, to an unbelievable degree.

Even if he wanted to dodge, he couldn't avoid Shi Ji's powerful punch.

The next moment, Shi Ji's terrifying punch pierced through Lu Pengxuan's chest.

Lu Pengxuan was forced to retreat by Shi Ji.

He opened his mouth and spat out a mouthful of blood.

Shi Ji, with an indifferent expression, stepped on Lu Pengxuan's head.

He looked down at Lu Pengxuan from his high vantage point.

"Spare me! Please, young master, spare my dog's life!"

Upon seeing Shi Ji's sinister gaze, Lu Pengxuan was terrified and immediately began to wail and beg for mercy.

Shi Ji said calmly, "I'll release you for now, but tell me exactly where the Road to the Underworld is located."

“What does Young Master want to do on the Road to the Underworld? That place is extremely dangerous. If you rashly venture in, you will likely die ten times over,” Lu Pengxuan said.

Shi Ji sneered, "Unwilling to confess? Then you can die."

Lu Pengxuan's heart skipped a beat, and he said urgently, "Young master, please don't misunderstand. I really don't know where the Yellow Springs Road is, but I know there are many restrictions and formations there."

Upon hearing Lu Pengxuan's words, Shi Ji frowned and looked at him, asking, "Take me to the Road to the Underworld!"

Lu Pengxuan nodded: "Of course, there's no problem at all!"

Shi Ji left together with Lu Pengxuan.

"Who exactly is this guy? Could he be a powerful figure as well? Why haven't I seen him before?"

Many monks couldn't help but murmur among themselves.

They discovered that although Shi Ji was a quasi-immortal, she gave them a sense of awe and reverence. This was because Shi Ji's aura was so unique, almost like an abyss, inspiring fear and dread.

"This person is extraordinary; he must be a top prodigy cultivated by some ancient power!"

"That's right, he must be a top genius cultivated by some ancient power!"

Another cultivator nodded in agreement.

Half a month later, Shi Ji and Lu Pengxuan entered the Road to the Underworld.

The Road to the Underworld is extremely eerie; the deeper you go, the lower the temperature becomes. Moreover, black mist floats along the Road to the Underworld.

That black mist contained a deadly poison.

If even a tiny bit of the black mist is inhaled, the body will quickly fester and rot.

In recent years, almost none of the cultivators who entered the Yellow Springs Road have left alive.

But Shi Ji's physical body was strong enough that she was not afraid of these black mists at all.

As Shi Ji walked deeper into the Road to the Underworld, she asked, "What exactly is this Road to the Underworld? Why do I feel that this road is filled with an evil aura? Where did those black mists come from?"

"It is said that the remnants of the Demonic Sect set up many traps and restrictions on the Road to the Underworld in the past. These traps and restrictions are extremely harmful to cultivators. If ordinary cultivators enter the depths of the Road to the Underworld, they will eventually perish."

Shi Ji asked, "What exactly is buried at the end of the Road to the Underworld?"

Lu Pengxuan shook his head with a wry smile: "I don't know exactly what's buried there. It's said that a powerful expert at the Emperor level once explored the Road to the Underworld, but he didn't find out what was buried at the end of the Road to the Underworld. Anyway, the end of the Road to the Underworld is terrifying, and dense demonic energy lingers there all year round."

"Oh? The end of the Road to the Underworld is so dangerous. It seems that this Road to the Underworld is indeed very special. Perhaps we can really find the treasure for cultivating the Great Curse Technique."

Shi Ji's eyes narrowed slightly. He had only recently succeeded in mastering the Curse Technique, so he was still very much looking forward to it. If he could find a treasure for cultivating a Great Curse Technique, he certainly wouldn't give up.

"This guy is really arrogant, actually claiming he's going to explore the Road to the Underworld," a cultivator said disdainfully.

"Heh, it's not arrogance, it's stupidity!"

"That's right, it's stupid!" (End of Chapter)