Prehistoric: The female saint Shiji, brilliant and talented

"Boom--!"

Even before the stone sword arrived, its immense pressure had already imprisoned a large area of ​​space.

Countless ghostly soldiers were as if they were stuck in a quagmire, their movements becoming extremely sluggish.

Immediately afterwards, the giant sword slashed down, unleashing a deafening roar.

Wherever the sword's edge touched, whether ordinary Yin soldiers or generals at the Immortal Lord level, they were all crushed into the most primitive Yin energy as if they were made of paper, without even having time to scream.

With a single strike, tens of thousands of Yin soldiers were completely annihilated, leaving a bottomless, enormous chasm in the ground.

The power of the stone sword is terrifying!
Just as Shi Ji was manipulating the stone sword, preparing to continue the pursuit and completely crush this army of ghost soldiers, a mental fluctuation filled with extreme fear and pleading entered his mind:
"My lord!"
Great master!
I beg you, have mercy and save this servant!

"This humble servant swears the most venomous oath of the heart, vowing to be utterly loyal to you for eternity, never daring to harbor even the slightest rebellious thought!"

This fluctuation originated from the Primordial Soul-Devouring Beast "Ji," which had just been subdued by Shi Ji and was still trapped in some kind of restriction near the entrance to the abyss.

It was clearly shocked by the earth-shattering battle outside, especially by the overwhelming strength displayed by Shi Ji, and at the same time saw its only hope of escaping.

Shi Ji frowned slightly. While continuing to use her divine sense to control the flying sword and stone sword to wipe out the remaining Yin soldiers, she also spared a wisp of her mind to coldly reply: "Save you? Give me a reason."

You tried to possess me before; that debt hasn't been settled yet.

The Primordial Soul-Devouring Beast hurriedly explained, "My lord, you are wise!"
I was blind and disrespectful before, and offended the Emperor's majesty. I deserve to die!

But a servant still has value to his master!
This servant is well aware of the many secrets of this ghost realm, and knows the locations of many ancient ruins and treasures!
More importantly, only someone as powerful as you, my lord, could possibly help me break free from the shackles of this 'Soul-Locking and Spirit-Binding Cage'!

If I were granted freedom, I would gladly go through fire and water for my master, seeking out hidden realms and clearing away all obstacles in my path!

"Soul-Locking and Spirit-Sealing Cage?"

Shi Ji's heart stirred. This name sounded extraordinary. "With your cultivation and background, you should have ascended to a higher level of the world long ago. Why have you fallen to this state and been imprisoned in the abyss on the edge of the Ghost Realm?"

The Primordial Soul-Devouring Beast "Silence"

His voice was filled with bitterness and regret: "Alas, it's a long story... Back then, I was fortunate enough to break through to the Emperor Realm, and I thought the Great Dao was within my reach. But when I was going through the most crucial tribulation of inner demons, I was ambushed by a villain!"
This led to his downfall; his physical body disintegrated, leaving only a remnant soul that managed to escape. However, it was ultimately trapped by the enemy's hidden trap—the 'Soul-Locking and Spirit-Sealing Cage'—and has remained there for an unknown number of years.

"Emperor Realm? Ambush?"

Upon hearing this, Shi Ji felt a chill run down her spine.

The realm of the Emperor is a realm of great beings far surpassing his current level. An enemy capable of plotting against such a being must possess unfathomable strength and background.

He asked in a deep voice, "Have you found out who exactly your enemy was back then who plotted against you?"

The Primordial Soul-Devouring Beast said hatefully, "Although I did not see the true face of that thief with my own eyes, I deduced from the trace of aura left in the calamity that he is most likely an ancient being related to the deep forces of the 'Netherworld Ghost Palace'!"
When I first entered the Emperor's court, I was full of vigor and ambition. So I left my homeland and traveled to the outer starry sky. On the one hand, I wanted to consolidate my cultivation, and on the other hand, I wanted to find the traces of my enemies.

However, that enemy was incredibly cunning; afterwards, he vanished without a trace, as if he had never existed, leaving the servant with nowhere to track him down.

Shi Ji remained silent for a moment.

The deep-seated forces within the Netherworld Ghost Palace... this must involve a vast amount of influence.

With his current strength, let alone finding and dealing with the enemy who might have plotted against an Emperor-level being, even conducting a thorough investigation could backfire and plunge him into an abyss of no return.

The most important thing right now is to improve one's own cultivation and resolve the issue of lifespan as soon as possible.

The grudge against this Primordial Soul-Devouring Beast can only be remembered for now, and we can make a plan for it when we are strong enough in the future.

"Hmph, your enemies are no ordinary people. This matter needs careful consideration."

Shi Ji said coldly, "Fine, considering you still have some use and have sworn allegiance, I will spare your life for now and help you escape."

After saying this, Shi Ji had a thought, and the ninety-nine flying swords that were chasing the Yin soldiers turned into streaks of light, flew back to his side, and disappeared into the Mountain and River Ring.

The enormous stone sword also shrank rapidly, returning to its original size, and fell into his palm.

Then, Shi Ji turned around, her gaze like lightning, shooting towards the invisible barrier of light at the entrance to the abyss.

He formed hand seals and chanted incantations, casting a series of profound spells that landed on the light screen.

The light screen began to fluctuate violently, the runes on it flickering intermittently, and finally, with a "pop,"...

With a soft pop, it shattered like a bubble.

The "Soul-Locking Cage," which had imprisoned the Primordial Soul-Devouring Beast for countless years, has finally been unlocked.

A solidified soul shadow—it was the shrunk-down Primordial Soul-Devouring Beast "Ji"—flew out of the abyss, hovered excitedly in front of Shi Ji, and bowed deeply once again: "Thank you for your grace of rebirth, my lord!"
Silence, never to be forgotten!

Shi Ji said calmly, "No need for formalities."

I need to stay here in seclusion for a period of time to comprehend a supernatural power.

Now that you are free, you shall stand guard beside me and protect me, ensuring that no villains approach or disturb me.

"I will obey His Majesty's decree!"
"This servant will stay by your side at all times to ensure your master's well-being during seclusion!"

The Primordial Soul-Devouring Beast "Silence"

He quickly agreed, then warily scanned his surroundings, emanating a powerful surge of soul energy to deter any potential threats.

Shi Ji found a relatively flat boulder, sat down cross-legged, held her breath and concentrated, and began to comprehend the profound divine power she had obtained from the Gate of Curses—the Great Curse Technique.

This technique is incredibly powerful, involving supreme laws such as fate and cause and effect. It is extremely difficult to cultivate and consumes a great deal of spiritual consciousness and magical power.

But Shi Ji knew that if she could master it even initially, it would become a powerful trump card for her.

Time flies, and before we knew it, a month had passed in a flash.

Shi Ji was shrouded in a thin layer of gray mist, within which countless fine curse runes seemed to be constantly changing and emanating an ominous yet powerful aura.

He has already begun to grasp the basics of the Great Curse Technique.

However, just as he was about to complete this crucial moment of seclusion, a massive surge of Yin energy once again came from the distant horizon!
A pressure even more refined and terrifying than the previous legion of millions of ghost soldiers spread like a tide.

A more well-equipped and imposing elite force from the Underworld, led by a powerful Ghost Dao expert clad in a scarlet cloak with an unfathomable aura, was rapidly approaching this direction!

Clearly, the complete annihilation of the Yin army had finally attracted the attention of the higher levels of the Underworld.

The red-cloaked powerhouse's gaze sharpened, instantly locking onto Shi Ji, who was in seclusion, and the Soul-Devouring Beast "Ji" guarding her, emanating a primordial, ferocious aura. He let out a hoarse, icy laugh and gave an order to his deputy behind him:

"This ignorant brat dared to slaughter my Netherworld soldiers and even released the imprisoned primordial species... Hmph, he's truly courting death."

He then left it to me to handle personally.

Continue with the original plan, disperse and search this area, and be sure to find the remains left behind by those ancient ghost kings.

If we can successfully find it and bring it back to the Underworld, using its remains as a foundation to rebuild the Ghost King's War Puppet, the revival of the Underworld will be just around the corner!

"As ordered!"

The remaining ghostly soldiers echoed in unison, their voices causing the surrounding air to tremble slightly.

Then, they stopped and transformed into streaks of black light, flying into the darkness in the distance to search for the scattered corpses of the Ghost King.

Meanwhile, the leader of the Yin soldiers, along with dozens of powerful high-ranking ghost kings, slowly surrounded Shi Ji.

These ghost kings were all burly and imposing, surrounded by dense black death energy. Their ghostly eyes flashed with scarlet light, and the pressure they exuded made the surrounding space seem to freeze.

Shi Ji could clearly sense that these ghost kings were indeed extremely powerful, each possessing combat strength no weaker than an ordinary Emperor Realm cultivator.

Even more terrifying is that when these ghost kings join forces, the death energy around them intertwines and actually unleashes a terrifying combat power that can destroy the world. That power is enough to make any cultivator tremble with fear.

Faced with the siege of so many powerful figures, Shi Ji's expression suddenly darkened, and she dared not be careless in the slightest.

He knew that this battle could not be taken lightly; the slightest carelessness could cost him his life.

The battle was about to begin, and several ghost kings launched the first attack. They conjured black ghostly spears in their hands and hurled them fiercely at Shi Ji.

The spears, accompanied by sharp whistling sounds, arrived in front of Shi Ji in an instant, like shooting stars chasing the moon.

Shi Ji's eyes narrowed, and her footwork changed, her figure weaving through the gaps in the spears like a ghost, easily dodging the attack.

At the same time, he quickly formed hand seals, his spiritual power surging within him, and launched a counterattack against a ghost king behind him.

A palm print containing immense spiritual power condensed and, accompanied by a whistling wind, slammed fiercely towards the ghost king.

"Oh!"

The palm print collided with the Ghost King's body, producing a dull, loud thud.

Although the ghost king was forced to retreat repeatedly, with black ghost blood spilling from the corner of its mouth, it did not suffer a fatal injury, clearly indicating that its physical strength was also extremely astonishing.

Shi Ji felt a sense of foreboding, knowing that ordinary attacks alone would hardly pose a threat to these ghost kings.

He immediately took out eighteen jet-black array flags from his storage bag, and with a wave of his hand, the eighteen array flags floated in mid-air, exuding an ancient and mysterious aura.

As Shi Ji activated her magic incantation, a black figure flew out from each of the eighteen array flags. These were eighteen Yin soldiers clad in armor and wielding long spears.

These ghostly soldiers are not real living beings, but are formed by the power of the array flags, yet they possess combat power no weaker than that of high-level cultivators.

As soon as the eighteen ghost soldiers appeared, they quickly arranged themselves in specific positions, their auras connected, forming a huge battle formation.

This battle formation is called the "Netherworld Soul-Locking Formation," which was created by Shi Ji in the past to deal with the Netherworld Demon Emperor.

Back then, it was with this battle formation that Shi Ji not only successfully destroyed many treasures left behind by the Underworld Demon Emperor, but also killed the Underworld Demon Emperor in the fierce battle and finally seized his storage ring, reaping a great harvest.

Over the years, Shi Ji has never stopped researching battle formations, and now this "Netherworld Soul-Locking Formation" is a testament to that.

After his numerous modifications, its power has increased many times over compared to its original form, enough to crush ordinary ghost kings.

Shi Ji stood in the center of the battle formation, her hands constantly forming hand seals, controlling the formation to launch an attack on the approaching Ghost King.

The eighteen ghost soldiers coordinated perfectly, wielding their spears and unleashing a barrage of black spear beams that rained down on the ghost kings. At the same time, a strange soul-locking power emanated from the battle formation, attempting to restrict the ghost kings' movements.

Those high-ranking ghost kings were no ordinary beings either. Upon seeing this, they immediately dispersed and used their supernatural powers to defend themselves.

The ghost kings united, their black ghostly energy coalescing into thick shields around them. At the same time, they continuously unleashed attacks such as yin fire and ghost claws, engaging in fierce combat with the battle formation controlled by Shi Ji.

Shi Ji did not rely entirely on the battle formation, but personally joined the battle.

With his superb agility, he weaved between the battle formation and the Ghost King, searching for an opportunity to attack.

He quickly identified two relatively weaker ghost kings and began a one-on-one battle.

Shi Ji's cultivation was already profound, and coupled with his extensive combat experience from countless battles, he was extremely skilled in combat.

Facing the combined attack of the two ghost kings, he was not at a disadvantage at all. With the swing of the stone sword in his hand, sword energy crisscrossed, constantly attacking the ghost kings' vital points.

Although he gained the upper hand with his strength and forced the two ghost kings to retreat, these ghost kings had extremely tenacious vitality. Even if they were injured, they could quickly recover by relying on death energy. Shi Ji had no way to kill them completely in a short time.

Just as Shi Ji was locked in a stalemate with the two ghost kings, the other seven ghost kings suddenly broke free from the battle formation and surrounded Shi Ji.

The situation instantly reversed, and Shi Ji was surrounded by the nine ghost kings, finding herself in a precarious situation.

Black ghost claws and eerie flames relentlessly attacked him, forcing him to defend himself without any chance to retaliate.

"Looks like we'll have to use our trump card!"

Shi Ji thought to herself, and then with a thought, she summoned her powerful assistant—the three-headed, six-armed evil god insect.

This evil insect was entirely black, with three heads and six arms, and was surrounded by an evil aura. It was a strange insect that Shi Ji had obtained by chance. After years of cultivation, it had long since transformed into an evil creature of the immortal level. Its strength was simply unbelievable.

As soon as the three-headed, six-armed evil god worm appeared, it sensed the dense death aura around it, and a glint of greed flashed in its eyes.

Without the slightest hesitation, it rushed to the group of ghost kings, its six arms waving simultaneously as it reached out to grab the nearest ghost king.

At the same time, its central head opened its massive maw, unleashing a powerful devouring force that frantically consumed the life force and death energy of the ghost kings.

Those ghost kings never expected Shi Ji to have such a trump card, and were caught off guard.

The three-headed, six-armed evil god worm moved with incredible speed. Its six arms, like iron pincers, gripped a ghost king, tore it apart, and then swallowed it whole.

Then, it opened its massive maw again, and the powerful force of its devouring surged forth like a vortex, instantly sucking the fifteen ghost kings around it, who had no time to react, into its belly. (End of Chapter)