Prehistoric: The female saint Shiji, brilliant and talented

The Road to the Underworld is truly terrifying. Shi Ji actually dared to venture into it. In the eyes of many cultivators, he was simply courting death.

Lu Pengxuan continued to guide Shi Ji. About three days later, he stopped.

"Is this the end of the road to the underworld?" Shi Ji asked.

Lu Pengxuan nodded: "Yes, this is the end of the Road to the Underworld. Not long ago, a cultivator was attacked deep within the Road to the Underworld. He was invaded by black ghost energy, and his physical body instantly decayed and turned to ashes!"

"You few, come with me into the Road to the Underworld. The rest of you, stay here!"

Then, he led several followers and jumped into the Yellow Springs Road.

Lu Pengxuan stood on the shore, watching the disappearing figures of Shi Ji and the others, a chilling killing intent flashing in his eyes.

As soon as Shi Ji entered the Road to the Underworld, she felt an extremely cold and eerie aura surging towards her. Black mist filled the surroundings, and Shi Ji activated her magic to protect herself.

The black mist that approached him was dispelled by his powerful magic.

"Such powerful magic!" Many people were shocked to see the powerful magic swirling around Shi Ji.

Shi Ji continued walking forward.

Suddenly, Shi Ji stopped. In front of him appeared a dense mass of corpses.

Those corpses were all human corpses, piled up like mountains.

"How could there be so many corpses of human cultivators?" Shi Ji couldn't help but look puzzled upon seeing the scene before her.

"Young master, be careful not to touch these corpses."

Just then, Lu Pengxuan reminded him.

Unfortunately, it was too late.

Suddenly, countless skeleton soldiers emerged from the human corpses.

The skeleton soldiers charged towards Shi Ji.

"Hmph! Just a bunch of skeletons!"

Shi Ji glanced contemptuously at the skeleton soldiers, then flicked her finger and unleashed five or six streams of fiery sword energy. Instantly, screams echoed through the sky as five or six skeleton soldiers were incinerated into nothingness.

Shi Ji's attack was indeed extremely powerful and shocking.

"What formidable fighting power!"

Many monks were astonished.

Lu Pengxuan's face lit up with joy.

Shi Ji's immense power was an incredible stroke of luck for him. A glimmer of hope rose in his heart.

He believed that Shi Ji could lead him away from this place.

Just then, a violent fluctuation came from the distant mountains. Accompanying the fluctuation was a deafening roar of thunder.

"It is divine thunder, divine thunder has descended upon the world."

Many cultivators exclaimed in shock. They saw nine streaks of purple-gold light flying from the distant mountains, which then converged to form a ball of purple-gold lightning.

A woman sat cross-legged amidst the purple-gold lightning.

Her long dress billowed in the wind, revealing her snow-white skin. Her jet-black hair cascaded over her shoulders, and her delicate, jade-like face was adorned with light makeup, making her look beautiful and captivating.

It goes without saying that this woman must be an absolute beauty.

However, this woman exuded a chilling aura, as if she did not belong to the mortal world at all.

Shi Ji's pupils suddenly contracted.

He sensed a familiar presence.

The woman looked very much like someone he knew.

"Could it be her?" Shi Ji took a deep breath.

"Do you know that woman?" Lu Pengxuan asked in surprise.

Shi Ji did not answer Lu Pengxuan's question, but instead sped up and rushed towards the woman.

The woman also sensed Shi Ji and the others approaching.

She turned to look at Shi Ji, and their eyes met.

"She actually came to the road to the underworld."

Shi Ji murmured to herself. Back in the Tianwu Continent, Shi Ji had met her and helped her overcome her tribulation, but later she chose to run away.

Of course, that's because Shi Ji's cultivation level was relatively low, and her cultivation level at the time wasn't particularly high either.

But now Shi Ji's realm has reached the peak of Emperor Lord.

Shi Ji even speculated that breaking through to the Quasi-Immortal realm shouldn't be a problem in a while.

At that time, Shiji's combat power will inevitably be even more terrifying.

Therefore, Shi Ji had a deep impression of this woman.

She seemed to see through Shi Ji's thoughts, and a mocking smile appeared on her lips.

Shi Ji also revealed a mocking expression.

Although the woman was extremely beautiful, Shi Ji had no interest in her whatsoever. He had long since lost all interest in matters between men and women, so naturally he wouldn't take advantage of her.

Shi Ji's purpose in coming to the Road to the Underworld this time was to obtain the water of the Underworld.

He recalled what Lu Pengxuan had said before: the Yellow Spring Water is the elixir of life, and Shi Ji now controls the Dragon Blood Tree.

The Dragon Blood Tree can absorb all kinds of energy, including the Yellow Springs River water. The energy in the Yellow Springs River water is also extremely powerful. Shi Ji estimated that if the Dragon Blood Tree absorbed the Yellow Springs River water, it would definitely be able to transform into a primordial spiritual object.

When Shi Ji wields a primordial spiritual artifact, her combat power will undoubtedly increase dramatically.

If one can subdue the Yellow Springs Water, it will greatly benefit one's future cultivation.

With that thought in mind, Shi Ji quickened her pace and ran towards the direction of the Yellow Springs.

But the deeper you go into the Yellow Springs Road, the colder the surrounding temperature becomes.

The water of the Yellow Springs is becoming increasingly scarce.

Finally, Shi Ji arrived at the deepest part of the place, where a giant altar stood before him.

The altar was filled with all sorts of flags. After examining them closely, Shi Ji discovered that each flag had a different design.

"These patterns might record some kind of array formation," Shi Ji thought to herself, her brows furrowing.

"The array patterns here are too strange; even with my abilities, I find it difficult to decipher their mysteries!"

"Unless we can obtain the stone box left behind by that being, it will be extremely difficult to decipher these array patterns!"

Shi Ji's thoughts raced as she pondered how to decipher the array patterns.

These array patterns are extremely ancient and contain destructive power.

Once activated, disaster may befall us.

Just as Shi Ji was preparing to study how to decipher these array patterns, a cultivator suddenly flew out of the altar.

This cultivator had handsome features and was young, yet possessed a sinister charm, with an eerie light flashing in his eyes.

"I never thought I would actually find this route."

The man grinned maliciously and flew swiftly toward the rocky islet.

This guy is quite powerful; he has already cultivated to the level of an immortal.

Despite their high cultivation level, they were trapped in the altar, which shows that these array patterns are extremely dangerous.

"I've got all the treasures here. Now you can all die, saving me the trouble!"

The guy grinned, waved his hand, and conjured a gigantic hand that blotted out the sky, reaching out to grab Shi Ji.

Shi Ji's expression was indifferent. She raised her right fist and swept it towards the cultivator.

The two sides clashed violently, and Shi Ji directly shattered the cultivator's attack.

"What? You can actually withstand an immortal's attack?" The cultivator roared in disbelief, then cursed viciously, "You little beast, today I'll see how you withstand this move!" The cultivator summoned another magic weapon, a demonic blade, and leaped onto it, slashing at Shi Ji.

Shi Ji used her Sky-Splitting Wings to quickly dodge the attack of the demonic blade, then slapped the cultivator on the demonic blade with her backhand.

Instantly, the demonic blade shattered, and the cultivator was slapped to death by Shi Ji.

"Wow, that's incredible! He can actually kill an immortal-level being in an instant! Could he be a prince of an imperial family?"

Many cultivators were discussing it, saying that Shi Ji's strength was too great, as if a war god had descended and forcefully suppressed beings at the immortal realm.

"You all step back! I'll deal with this man."

Shi Ji took out the Black Stone Sword, circulated her internal magic power, and urged the Black Stone Sword to slash at the cultivator at the Immortal Realm.

The cultivator summoned a defensive magic item to protect himself.

Shi Ji attacked three times in a row with the Black Stone Sword, but each time the attack was blocked by the magical artifact.

Just then, the other half of Shi Ji's body transformed into a ferocious beast.

The beast was covered in dense runes.

Shi Ji's physical body was actually a Dharma form.

With a sharp, piercing cry, the ferocious beast that Shi Ji had transformed into pounced on the cultivator at the Immortal Realm.

The cultivator was shocked and quickly activated his magic weapon to defend himself.

However, he still underestimated the power of the ferocious beast that Shiji had evolved into.

When the ferocious beast struck the magical artifact, it shattered instantly, and the cultivator was torn to shreds by the beast.

A powerful and unparalleled devouring magnetic field emanated from Shi Ji's physical body, instantly enveloping everything around her.

Everything enveloped by the devouring magnetic field surged toward Shi Ji and was eventually absorbed into his body.

Upon seeing this scene, many cultivators' expressions changed drastically.

The combat power that Shi Ji just displayed has shocked everyone.

That being at the immortal realm was instantly killed by him.

Shiji is too terrifying.

Many cultivators turned ashen-faced and fled.

Shi Ji's expression was indifferent. He took a step forward, causing the void to tremble slightly, and he caught up with the fleeing cultivator.

Shi Ji made her move, unleashing a punch that blasted towards each of the cultivators.

This group of people were no match for Shi Ji's attacks; their bodies were torn apart, and blood splattered everywhere.

Soon after, hundreds of cultivators perished.

Their storage rings flew out and were collected by Shi Ji.

Shi Ji left the Yellow Springs River vein, intending to find a propitious place to break through her cultivation level, and then return to Yellow Springs City after the breakthrough.

But then, a violent tremor came from afar.

A massive spaceship emerged from the void.

The spaceship was several thousand meters long and hovered high in the sky, like a floating island.

A huge plaque hung on the spaceship, with an ancient character written on it—Xuanming Boat.

"Is it the mount of the Lord of the Underworld?"

Shi Ji's eyes suddenly lit up.

The people of this world call Hades the Lord of the Underworld.

Because, in the entire underworld, Hades is the ruler.

However, this Hades is not mentioned in Kyushu.

Shi Ji speculated that this Hades might be the same being as the Lord of the Underworld in Kyushu.

The Lord of the Underworld of the Nine Provinces is also a being under the jurisdiction of the Underworld.

Therefore, Hades is also one of the management members of the underworld.

Since she had encountered cultivators from the Underworld, Shi Ji naturally wanted to ask them some questions. Wouldn't it save her a lot of trouble if she could use the Underworld's teleportation array to go to the Underworld?
Friends, may I ask where this is?

Shi Ji flew towards the enormous Netherworld flying ship.

"This is the Netherworld Flying Ship, specially designed to transport people to the Underworld!"

"The Underworld is relatively close to the Yellow Springs River, so the Underworld Flying Ship arrives here approximately every hundred years!"

Someone recognized the origin of that underworld ship.

Shi Ji said, "So they're heading to the underworld!"

The Netherworld Flying Boat docked at the shore, and dozens of cultivators stepped out of it.

Shi Ji discovered that these dozens of people were all young men and women, including young men and women, as well as elderly men and women, and even two children.

Shi Ji found it strange that these people were all young men and women; how did they come to the Yellow Springs River Vein?
This puzzled Shi Ji greatly.

But Shi Ji didn't delve into it. He clasped his hands in greeting to the dozens of young men and women and said, "I am Shi Ji, a newcomer here. I hope you friends can tell me what this place is. I would be very grateful!"

Shi Ji was very polite, after all, she was a newcomer and it was not good to make too many enemies.

These people also showed extremely surprised expressions when they saw Shi Ji.

They clearly hadn't expected Shi Ji to be so kind.

One of the young men said, “Brother, you’re too kind! We’re new here and don’t know where this place is, but we’ve heard that it’s a desolate place near the Yellow Springs River.”

This River of the Underworld is extremely special, said to nurture a large number of evil spirits and demons. Therefore, ghosts and demons constantly roam within its veins. Unless one possesses immense power, it's impossible to enter the River of the Underworld, let alone seek any opportunities!

Upon hearing this, Shi Ji frowned.

He asked, "Shouldn't we send experts to get rid of those ghosts?"

"Brother, we are cultivators from the Underworld. Although we control the Underworld, there are all sorts of forces within it. Many of these forces don't care about the Underworld at all, and the forces of the Underworld won't interfere in the struggles between different forces!"

Shi Ji frowned slightly; it seemed that the underworld was not a monolithic entity.

The underworld indeed has far more power than Kyushu.

Shi Ji continued, "Have any of you inquired about the secrets of the Yellow Springs River veins?"

These cultivators shook their heads with wry smiles and said, "Brother, you must be joking. The Yellow Springs River is a legendary forbidden area. Who would dare to explore that place?"

Shi Ji said, "What's so special about the Yellow Springs River? Is it only dead beings that suffer when they enter it?"

“Exactly!” the cultivators said.

Shi Ji's heart sank slightly; it was indeed dangerous for dead beings to enter.

This is indeed a difficult situation. Dead creatures wander in the river, and without sufficient strength, it is impossible for them to leave the Yellow Springs River alive.

Regardless, Shi Ji must venture into the Yellow Springs River Vein to find a quiet place for seclusion to undergo his tribulation. He plans to cultivate in seclusion within the Yellow Springs River Vein for a period of time.

The cultivators departed on their flying ships, while Shi Ji quickly headed towards the Yellow Springs River vein. He arrived above the Yellow Springs River vein and then descended to its bottom.

The riverbed of the Yellow Springs River is pitch black.

The black river water churned endlessly, exuding a strong aura of death that was both terrifying and unsettling.

Shi Ji sat cross-legged, intending to first remove the curse power from her body before considering refining it.

Shi Ji took out the Golden Toad Curse that the Golden Toad had given him. This Golden Toad Curse contained extremely powerful binding and cursing power.

The Golden Toad Mantra is one of the top Buddhist scriptures in Esoteric Buddhism.

This Buddhist scripture is extremely powerful and places high demands on the person casting the spell. They need to possess extremely strong mental strength to complete the spell. If their mental strength is slightly weak, they may even suffer harm instead.

The Golden Toad Curse is perfectly suited to someone of the Golden Toad Ancestor's cultivation level. (End of Chapter)