Prehistoric: The female saint Shiji, brilliant and talented

"However..." He changed the subject, his tone becoming serious, "The danger there is beyond imagination. Cosmic storms, spatial turbulence, and even some terrifying creatures bred in the depths of the star sea are enough to cause the fall of immortal giants."

As the saying goes, fortune favors the bold; those of us walking on the edge of a knife, who doesn't dream of finding our own extraordinary destiny amidst the vast sea of ​​stars?

Upon hearing this, Shi Ji looked up at the dim, starless sky, as if trying to pierce through the barrier and see the true, boundless universe. She sighed with longing, "The vastness of the starry sea is such that even a peak Immortal Emperor wouldn't dare say they could freely explore it."

Even so, countless cultivators still flock to it like moths to a flame, all in pursuit of that elusive opportunity and a higher realm of the Great Dao!
Such ambition and pursuit are truly inspiring and worthy of emulation.

But little did they know, what true, magnificent, and mysterious beauty the vast world of stars truly held…

Shi Ji gazed into the distance at the horizon, her voice tinged with emotion: "The vastness of the starry sea is such that even powerful beings at the Immortal Emperor level dare not easily set foot in it. Yet, even so, countless cultivators still rush forward one after another, eager to explore that mysterious starry world!"
Such courage is truly admirable. I wonder what that starry world is like?

"Once we cultivate to the Immortal Emperor realm, perhaps we can also venture into the Star Sea World!"

Poison Ancestor rubbed his hands excitedly, his eyes sparkling with longing.

Shi Ji nodded slightly, pondered for a moment, and then said, "We will rest here tonight and leave early tomorrow morning."

Poison Ancestor quickly stepped closer and lowered his voice, saying, "Master, I have been keeping a close watch along the way and have discovered a hidden place."

Judging from the energy fluctuations, there might be some hidden opportunity.

Should we go and check it out on the way?

A hint of interest flashed in Shi Ji's eyes, and she was about to ask for details when she was interrupted by a commotion coming from afar.

The following morning, as the first rays of sunlight fell upon this desolate land, a uniquely shaped ship broke through the clouds and slowly sailed in.

The entire ship was made of some kind of dark gold wood, with intricate runes carved on its hull, shimmering with a faint halo in the sunlight.

The sail is painted with a lifelike golden roc spreading its wings as if about to take flight.

The deck of the ship was already filled with all sorts of cultivators, some chatting in small groups, and others resting alone with their eyes closed.

An elderly cultivator in a gray Taoist robe stood at the bow of the ship, calling out in a loud voice: "All guests traveling to the Tianwu Continent, please board the ship as soon as possible. We will depart in the time it takes for an incense stick to burn!"

Shi Ji exchanged a glance with Poison Ancestor and Evil Saint, and then leaped onto the ship.

The ship is even more spacious than it appears from a distance, with three levels and enough to accommodate hundreds of people.

"sail!"

At the old cultivator's command, the runes on the ship suddenly lit up, and the entire ship was enveloped in a light blue shield before transforming into a streak of light and disappearing into the sky.

The ship was flying at an extremely high speed, and the clouds on both sides flew backward like flowing water.

Standing on the ship's side, Shi Ji felt the oncoming wind and secretly admired the ingenuity of this flying magical artifact.

About two hours later, the outline of a vast and boundless continent gradually appeared in front of them.

As the distance closed, the details of the mainland became clearer: the rolling green mountains resembled a giant dragon coiled up, the meandering rivers were like jade belts winding around, and dense forests covered the land, among which clusters of wooden buildings could be vaguely seen, blending perfectly with the natural environment.

"What a vibrant and lively scene!"

Poison Ancestor couldn't help but exclaim in admiration, his eyes greedily scanning the beautiful scenery below.

Even the usually indifferent face of the Evil Saint showed a hint of emotion: "This world is rich in spiritual energy, far surpassing many places we have been to before."

Upon hearing this, the old cultivator who was piloting the ship turned around, a proud look on his face: "Gentlemen, you have excellent eyesight!"

The continent we've arrived on is called Tianwu Continent, a renowned cultivation holy land in the Southern Region!

"Tianwu Continent?"

Shi Ji frowned slightly; the name felt strangely familiar to him.

Seeing this, the Poison Ancestor quickly reminded him, "Master, have you forgotten? We previously..."

Shi Ji suddenly remembered something, a look of realization flashed in her eyes, and then a look of joy appeared: "So that's how it is! I didn't expect that by chance we would come to Tianwu Continent again."

Memories flooded back, and Shi Ji couldn't help but recall the fierce battle with the Heavenly Demon Army on the Tianwu Continent. The scenes of swords flashing and life-or-death struggles were still vivid in her mind.

The old cultivator continued, "What you say is true, sir. Tianwu Continent is indeed a sacred place for cultivation. Legend has it that this continent has gathered the innate essence of heaven and earth over hundreds of millions of years, which is why it has such rich spiritual energy."

Shi Ji's heart stirred, and she asked, "I've heard that the ruler of the Tianwu Continent is a powerful Heavenly Demon?"

"No and no."

The old cultivator waved his hands repeatedly, "The one who rules the Tianwu Continent is not a Heavenly Demon, but a Heavenly Demon with extraordinary cultivation!"
This celestial demon not only possesses formidable strength, but also wields a supreme treasure of immense power, which enables it to rule the entire continent.

"Oh?"

An interested look flashed in Shi Ji's eyes. "Could it be that he was able to rule the Tianwu Continent because of that supreme treasure?"

The old cultivator nodded and said, "That's right. That treasure is called the Heavenly Demon Tablet, and legend has it that it possesses unparalleled power to suppress all the heavens!"

The Heavenly Demon Stele. Shi Ji silently repeated this name in her heart.

He had indeed heard of this treasure; legend has it that it was a priceless heirloom left behind by the ancient Heavenly Demon Emperor, containing endless mysteries.

Back then, the Heavenly Demon Emperor sealed it in the Heavenly Demon Tower, which triggered a great war that shook all the heavens and myriad realms. Countless powerful beings perished, and large parts of the starry sky were shattered.

In the end, it was the Heavenly Demon Emperor who won that epic battle by relying on the power of the Heavenly Demon Stele.

"If I could obtain the Heavenly Demon Stele," Shi Ji thought to herself, this treasure truly tempted her.

However, he also knew that the Heavenly Demon Tablet was sealed in the Heavenly Demon Tower, and obtaining it would not be easy.

Just as Shi Ji was deep in thought, Poison Ancestor suddenly lowered his voice and said, "Master, something seems wrong ahead."

Shi Ji looked up and saw flashes of spiritual light and crisscrossing sword energy in the distance, clearly indicating that a fierce battle was taking place.

Upon closer inspection, it turned out that hundreds of cultivators were besieging seven cultivators—three men and four women.

The seven men were covered in wounds and their faces were as pale as paper; they were clearly at their last gasp.

The cultivators who were besieging them all had greedy expressions on their faces, staring at the seven people with predatory eyes, clearly intending to kill them and seize their treasures.

"Tsk tsk, these young ladies are quite pretty."

A sarcastic voice suddenly came from the side.

Shi Ji turned her head and saw a group of richly dressed monks looking at them with ill intent.

The young man in brocade robes, who was in the lead, looked at Shi Ji with a wicked smile: "Brother, these servants of yours are of good quality. How about you name your price? I will definitely not treat you unfairly."

Shi Ji remained calm, her cold gaze sweeping over the group: "We are complete strangers, and we keep to ourselves. Why are you blocking our way?"

"Don't play dumb!"

A young man dressed in yellow shouted sternly, "If you know what's good for you, hand over your storage ring obediently, or don't blame us for being impolite!"

Another young man in blue sneered, "It's your honor that my young master has taken a liking to your things. Don't be so stubborn, or you'll regret it!"

"Hand over your storage rings obediently, and maybe we'll spare your corpses!"

Another person added menacingly.

Shi Ji's gaze gradually turned cold, her voice carrying a chilling edge: "No one who has ever tried to take anything from me, Shi Ji, has ever left alive. Even if your powerful backers come in person, I will still kill them without hesitation!"

"What a fool you are!"

The young man in yellow roared, his face so dark it could drip water, "Since you insist on courting death, then so be it!"

With a wave of his hand, more than twenty cultivators simultaneously unleashed their magical treasures, and the multicolored spiritual light instantly illuminated the sky with dazzling brilliance.

These monks worked together seamlessly, clearly indicating they frequently engaged in such murder and robbery.

Poison Ancestor, Evil Saint, and Fatty immediately formed battle formations, each circulating their cultivation techniques in preparation for battle.

The Poison Ancestor was surrounded by green mist, and a strange black shadow appeared behind the Evil Lord Saint. The fat man took out an ancient shield, which emitted a thick, earthy yellow light.

Shi Ji expressionlessly took out a seemingly ordinary stone sword. The blade was dull and lifeless, yet it faintly exuded a chilling aura.

He slowly raised the stone sword, his true essence surging within him, the profound meaning of the Immortal Slaying Sword Technique flowing through his mind.

"Since you are determined to die, then don't blame me for being ruthless!"

Shi Ji remained indifferent, her stone sword humming softly as she unleashed the Immortal Slaying Sword Technique.

The giant sword, formed from supreme sword energy, swept across the void with the power to tear apart heaven and earth, and crashed down towards the more than twenty cultivators who were charging towards it!
Where the sword light passed, space seemed to be sliced ​​apart.

Those cultivators didn't even have time to utter a scream before their bodies shattered and their souls were destroyed amidst the dazzling sword light, turning into a sky full of blood mist that dissipated between heaven and earth.

Only a few high-quality remnants of magical artifacts fell from mid-air, making a clinking sound.

This scene left all the onlookers horrified, and they all gasped in shock.

The once bustling Starry Sky Wharf is now deathly silent.

Who would have thought that this seemingly ordinary young man would possess such terrifying strength?

"The power of that single sword strike is terrifying! Just what level of magical artifact is that stone sword?"

An old man spoke in a trembling voice, his cane shaking slightly.

"Could he be a descendant of the royal family of some hidden ancient kingdom? Or a successor of an ancient sect?"

Another person guessed, his eyes filled with apprehension.

"Regardless of his background, daring to act so recklessly on the territory of Wanxiang City, he is likely doomed. Just wait and see, the Wanxiang City Lord's Mansion will not let this go!"

While everyone was whispering among themselves, the eight cultivators who had originally planned to take advantage of the chaos turned ashen-faced with fear.

The yellow-robed monk in the lead tried to appear calm, but his slightly trembling fingers betrayed his inner fear.

"Young master, this person's strength is unfathomable. It would be best if we avoided confrontation for the time being."

A guard whispered his advice, beads of sweat forming on his forehead.

The yellow-robed cultivator snorted coldly, his bravado masking his fear, and said, "What's there to be afraid of? We still have high-grade Emperor-level flying boats. If we activate them at full power, we might not be afraid of him!"

The guard shook his head with a wry smile: "It's true that two fists can't beat four hands, but this person can kill more than twenty people with one sword. His strength has probably surpassed that of an ordinary Emperor Realm expert."

If we fight head-on, even if we win, we will inevitably suffer heavy losses.

Another, more composed guard advised, "Young master, why not return to Tianwu Continent first and ask the old master to send experts from our clan? It would be the safest course of action to settle accounts with this person then."

The yellow-robed monk's eyes flickered, clearly weighing the pros and cons.

Finally, he glared fiercely at Shi Ji and gritted his teeth, saying, "Consider yourself lucky, kid! Let's go!"

After saying that, he led the remaining cultivators to board the flying boat that was moored not far away, and disappeared into the depths of the starry sky as a streak of light.

Shi Ji watched them leave without giving chase.

He turned to look at Poison Ancestor and the others, and said calmly, "It seems we have been exposed. We should not stay here any longer."

Poison Ancestor frowned and said, "Master, that ironclad warship has destroyed the defensive barriers of the dock, and the people from the Myriad Elephant City Lord's Mansion will arrive soon."

What should we do next?

Shi Ji remained calm, and with a slight thought, she absorbed the Poison Ancestor, the Evil Saint, and others into the time-manipulating artifact within her body.

This treasure, obtained from ancient ruins, contains a small world within it, large enough to hold living beings.

"Now that our whereabouts have been exposed, we might as well take the initiative."

Shi Ji gazed into the depths of the starry sky. "Let's go retrieve that item first."

He piloted the flying boat, transforming into a streak of light as he flew in the predetermined direction.

The little Peng bird perched on his shoulder, chirping sweetly from time to time; the Devouring Black Hole hovered behind the flying boat, devouring the stardust along the way.

Three days later, the spaceship arrived at a mysterious star field.

The stars here are arranged in a strange pattern, forming a natural array.

In the center of the star field, a vast continent looms in the distance; this is the Tianwu Continent.

Shi Ji did not enter the mainland directly, but flew towards a hidden mountain range on the edge of the mainland.

This mountain range was shrouded in a dense, chaotic aura, and one could sense the terrifying presence emanating from it from afar.

"This is it."

An excited look appeared on Shi Ji's face.

He clearly sensed that a powerful aura, originating from the same source as the Chaos Demon Lotus essence within him, was beckoning him from deep within the mountains.

The airship landed in front of a deep canyon.

The cliffs on both sides of the canyon rise high into the clouds, and ancient vines that emit a faint glow climb the rock walls.

Shi Ji entered the canyon alone, while Du Zu and the others waited outside to meet her.

Deep within the canyon, the chaotic energy grew increasingly dense.

Amidst a chaotic mist, a crystal-clear immortal herb appeared and disappeared.

It has nine leaves, each shimmering with a different color of light; it is the legendary Chaos Demon Lotus!

“It’s indeed it!”

A sharp glint flashed in Shi Ji's eyes.

This celestial herb plays a crucial role in his cultivation of the Chaos Body, and he is determined to obtain it today.

He cautiously stepped forward and reached out to grab the Chaos Demon Lotus.

Just as his fingertips were about to touch the immortal herb, a sudden change occurred! (End of Chapter)