Prehistoric: The female saint Shiji, brilliant and talented

Shi Ji's heart stirred, and she looked up in the direction from which the footsteps came. When she saw the figures of the people coming, her face immediately showed a look of surprise and joy—the newcomers were none other than Daoist Lu Ya, the Demon Ancestor, and the Ghost King Sect Master!
These three are all highly accomplished seniors. With their help, I finally have a glimmer of hope.

Shi Ji's tense nerves relaxed slightly, and half of the weight in her heart was lifted, giving her a boost of courage.

He pointed his finger at the Primordial Soul-Devouring Beast not far away and shouted to the three people who had rushed over: "Seniors, please help!"
This primordial soul-devouring beast is far too powerful; I simply cannot withstand it!

Upon seeing this, Lu Ya Daoist, the Demon Ancestor, and the Ghost King Sect Master did not hesitate at all. They all channeled their spiritual power and rushed towards the Primordial Soul Devouring Beast like three streaks of light.

"Huh? Isn't that young friend Shi Ji? Judging from the aura around him, could he be the legendary descendant of the gods?"

Lu Ya Daoist had sharp eyes and recognized Shi Ji at a glance. After carefully examining him, a look of surprise appeared on his face. He whispered to the two people beside him.

"Indeed, it is I, Shi Ji."

Upon hearing Lu Ya Dao Ren's words, Shi Ji quickly responded, and at the same time, she forced herself to move a few steps toward the three of them.

"Haha, young friend Shiji, your situation is getting more and more embarrassing!"
To be so severely injured by a beast—if the cultivators who admire you outside knew, they'd laugh their heads off!

The Demon Ancestor, known for his humor, couldn't help but tease Shi Ji upon seeing her miserable state, though his tone carried a hint of concern.

"Depend on!

Ancestor, please stop bringing up things that are hard to swallow! Who would want to be seriously injured by such a notorious beast?
"If this primordial soul-devouring beast hadn't been so bizarre, I wouldn't be in this state!"

Upon hearing this, Shi Ji said with a hint of frustration, her face full of helplessness.

Soon, Shi Ji reunited with the three seniors.

He took a breath and asked in confusion, "Three seniors, why did you suddenly appear here? Did you come here specifically to find me?"

"We heard that you had entered this mountain range to explore, and we were worried that you might have encountered some misfortune, so we came together. We didn't expect to see you fighting this ferocious beast as soon as we arrived, so we rushed to your rescue!"

With a gentle smile on his face, Daoist Lu Ya said, "But speaking of which, young friend Shi Ji, you are truly blessed to have such a rare and ferocious beast relentlessly pursuing you. Could it be that you intend to subdue it as your guard?"

Upon hearing this, Shi Ji shook her head with a wry smile, secretly thinking to herself: she had no intention of subduing it as a guard; it was clearly this ferocious beast that was relentlessly pursuing her. Now, not only had it failed to become an ally, but it had also become a burden. If it hadn't been for the timely arrival of the three seniors, she would probably have perished long ago.

"Seniors, this is not the time for jokes. This Primordial Soul-Devouring Beast is extremely powerful, far exceeding our expectations. One person alone cannot subdue it. Why don't we join forces and deal with this monstrous beast together!"

Shi Ji composed herself and said solemnly, her eyes fixed on the Primordial Soul-Devouring Beast not far away.

"it is good!

"Since young friend Shiji has said so, let's join forces to kill this ferocious beast and rid this mountain range of a menace!"

The Ghost King Sect Master, being decisive, immediately nodded in agreement, and began to gather spiritual power in his hands, preparing to launch an attack.

As soon as she finished speaking, Shi Ji took out a treasure that exuded an ancient aura from her storage bag—the Innate Dao Diagram.

This Primordial Dao Diagram was a treasure he obtained by chance, containing infinite mysteries. It can not only defend but also assist in attack.

As Shi Ji's spiritual power was injected, the Innate Dao Diagram slowly unfolded, and a soft light enveloped Shi Ji's body, temporarily stabilizing his wounds and forming a solid defense.

After making preparations, Shi Ji, Lu Ya Dao Ren, the Demon Ancestor, and the Ghost King Sect Master exchanged glances and then charged towards the Primordial Soul-Devouring Beast.

"A bunch of ignorant fools who dare to provoke me! They're courting death!"

"You think you can defeat me by joining forces? That's wishful thinking!"

Seeing the four charging towards it, the Primordial Soul-Devouring Beast's killing intent intensified, its eyes flashing with a chilling light, and it let out an angry roar.

Suddenly, it leaped up, its massive body like a dark cloud, and rushed towards Shi Ji and the others.

The Primordial Soul-Devouring Beast was incredibly fast, arriving before everyone in the blink of an eye. Its enormous claws, carrying a world-destroying force, slammed into the innate Dao diagrams surrounding Shi Ji.

"Bang—"

With a loud bang, the Innate Dao Diagram trembled violently, and the light on it dimmed slightly. Shi Ji felt a powerful impact and her body involuntarily retreated.

What shocked everyone even more was that the weapons held by Lu Ya Daoist, the Demon Ancestor, and the Ghost King Sect Master were easily snapped in two by the sharp claws of the Primordial Soul Devouring Beast. The broken weapon fragments flew out and embedded themselves into the surrounding rocks, sinking to unfathomable depths.

Immediately afterwards, the aftershocks of the Primordial Soul-Devouring Beast's attack surged into the bodies of Shi Ji and the others like a raging tide.

Accompanied by a "pfft"

"Pfft"

Two tearing sounds rang out, and the bodies of Shi Ji, the Demon Ancestor, the Ghost King Sect Master, and Lu Ya Daoist were instantly blown apart by the aftershocks. Blood and bits of flesh were splattered all over the ground, and the scene was too gruesome to bear.

In the blink of an eye, the four experts were severely injured by the Primordial Soul-Devouring Beast and almost died.

Fortunately, because Shi Ji was closest to the Primordial Soul-Devouring Beast, the damage to the Innate Dao Diagram shielded him from most of the harm. In addition, he possessed a resurrection technique, which allowed him to survive by sheer luck.

Even so, he was severely injured, his spiritual energy was in complete disarray, and he could not even stand up. He could only sit on the ground, panting heavily.

The Primordial Soul-Devouring Beast looked at the scene before it, a satisfied look in its eyes. Its massive head was slightly raised, as if showing off its victory. This battle was won too easily and too beautifully; it had severely injured four cultivators of considerable strength all by itself.

"Boy, how's it going? Being beaten like this by me isn't a pleasant experience, is it? Now, if you have any last words, hurry up and say them, and I might let you die a little more painlessly!"

The Primordial Soul-Devouring Beast slowly walked up to Shi Ji, looking at him with a mocking gaze and a tone full of smugness.

Shi Ji raised her head, her eyes cold and indifferent as she looked at the Primordial Soul-Devouring Beast, and slowly said, "You think you can defeat me like this? Don't be too happy, I still have a trump card to play!"

As soon as she finished speaking, a terrifying wave suddenly emanated from between Shi Ji's brows. The wave was like a sleeping dragon awakening, carrying a heart-palpitating pressure that instantly swept across the entire battlefield.

Immediately afterwards, deafening dragon roars reverberated through the void, as if countless giant dragons were howling, and the surrounding space was slightly distorted by the fluctuations.

The next second, above Shi Ji's head, nine stone swords with an ancient luster slowly condensed and took shape.

These nine stone swords are different from the stone swords that Shi Ji used before. The swords are covered with dense, mysterious runes. The runes are constantly flowing like living things, emitting an ancient and powerful aura.

Nine stone swords floated in mid-air, echoing each other to form a strange array, with devastating waves continuously emanating from within them.

That overwhelming aura was like Mount Tai pressing down, suffocating everyone. Even the powerful Primordial Soul Devouring Beast felt an unprecedented pressure and could hardly withstand that terrifying pressure.

The Primordial Soul-Devouring Beast took a few steps back in terror, letting out a horrified cry. Its blood-red eyes were fixed on the nine stone swords above Shi Ji's head, filled with disbelief and fear.

It could clearly sense that the aura emanating from the nine stone swords above Shi Ji's head was far too terrifying. That aura far exceeded its comprehension and completely surpassed its own aura, causing it to feel a sense of awe and fear from the bottom of its heart.

"Nine stone swords...this aura...could it be...the Nine Provinces Era?"

Suddenly, the Primordial Soul-Devouring Beast seemed to realize something and let out a shocked exclamation, its voice filled with disbelief.

Upon hearing the roar of the Primordial Soul-Devouring Beast, Shi Ji's expression changed drastically, her heart filled with doubt: What does the Nine Provinces Era mean? Could it be related to the origin of the Nine Provinces? She had never heard of this term before, and at this moment, curiosity and doubt surged in her heart like a tide.

"What does the Nine Provinces Era mean? Please explain in detail!"

Shi Ji quickly pressed for details about the Primordial Soul-Devouring Beast, her eyes filled with urgency. She had a vague feeling that this Nine Provinces Era might be hiding a huge secret.

The Primordial Soul-Devouring Beast took a deep breath, suppressing its shock, and slowly said, "The Nine Provinces are no ordinary place. They are an ancient and powerful world. In the distant past, many powerful beings with unparalleled strength were born in that world. Their combat power was enough to shake the heavens and the earth and traverse the universe!"

"So what? Even if Kyushu was once powerful, what does that have to do with the present?"

Shi Ji was still somewhat puzzled and asked, not understanding why the Primordial Soul-Devouring Beast would suddenly bring up the past of Kyushu.

"Did you know that, according to legend, the beings of that world control the nine lords of the universe?"

The Primordial Soul-Devouring Beast's voice trembled slightly, clearly indicating that the news was extremely shocking to it as well.

"What? He controls the nine rulers of the universe?"

Upon hearing this news, Shi Ji gasped in shock, her face turning deathly pale. She exclaimed, "Could it be that the so-called Nine Provinces are the legendary Primordial World?"

It should be known that the nine Universe Lords are peerless powerhouses born over countless ages, each possessing heaven-defying strength and being veritable rulers of the universe.

They are not only incredibly powerful, but they can even rewrite the laws of the universe and disrupt the order of the universe. Each of them is enough to shake the entire universe.

If Kyushu truly controls the nine universes, then its origins are definitely not simple; it is very likely the legendary Primordial World.

"That's right!
That is the Primordial Chaos World!

The Primordial Soul-Devouring Beast nodded, confirming Shi Ji's guess, and then continued, "The legendary Nine Provinces Era was created by the nine great universe lords, and they were the rulers of the Nine Provinces Era."

Unfortunately, time is merciless, and those once-powerful figures have vanished into the long river of time, leaving only legends for posterity to admire and speculate upon.

"That's right!
That is the Primordial Chaos World!
The legendary Nine Provinces Era was created by the nine great cosmic rulers, and they were the rulers of the Nine Provinces Era. Those powerful beings have already vanished into the river of time!

"The Primordial Soul-Devouring Beast said, its tone carrying a hint of awe for the powerful figures of the past, as well as a touch of感慨 about the vicissitudes of time," it said.

Upon hearing this, Shi Ji couldn't help but gasp, her eyes filled with shock, and she muttered to herself, "Hiss—so that's how it is!"
"I never imagined that the Nine Provinces Era was actually created by the nine lords of the universe themselves. The origin of this world is so extraordinary; it's simply too bizarre and unbelievable!"

Before this, he had never imagined that Kyushu would be related to the legendary Hongmeng Great World, let alone that it was created by a top-level being like the Lord of the Universe. This completely overturned his understanding of Kyushu.

Seeing Shi Ji's shocked expression, the Primordial Soul-Devouring Beast continued, "Besides the nine universe lords and the Nine Provinces Era they created, there are also eight domains in the Primordial Great World."

These eight domains are not ordinary regions, but eight famous forbidden zones in the primordial chaos!
These forbidden zones are extremely dangerous, filled not only with chaotic spatial rifts and terrifying evil energy, but also with beings at the level of immortals!
Throughout history, almost no living being that has strayed into this place has ever returned alive. Even powerful beings at the Emperor Realm must carefully consider their strength before venturing forth.

At this point, the Primordial Soul-Devouring Beast's body trembled slightly, as if recalling some terrifying experience, and its voice carried a hint of lingering fear: "I was young and arrogant, and relying on my strength, I ventured into one of the forbidden zones out of curiosity."

In that forbidden zone, I encountered a group of extremely strange insects.

Those insects seemed to have the ability to devour everything, whether it was rocks, trees, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, or even the spiritual power and physical body of cultivators.
I strained my defenses with all my might, but even with my formidable defenses, I couldn't stop the insects from gnawing at me. Their mandibles, like the sharpest magical weapons, slowly tore through my defenses and burrowed into my body.

"If I hadn't reacted quickly and risked sacrificing thirty percent of my cultivation to use a life-saving escape technique, managing to flee the forbidden area with all my might, I would probably have become food for those insects and perished in that dangerous place." (End of Chapter)