Prehistoric: The female saint Shiji, brilliant and talented

"A mere magic weapon dares to show off its meager skills in front of me? It's utterly worthless!"

When the Underworld Empress saw the stone sword coming, she curled her lip in disdain, her face full of contempt.

She completely disregarded the stone sword, directly mobilizing the death energy within her body to condense two enormous black ghost claws.

The two ghostly claws, almost tangible, emanated a terrifying devouring power as they reached out to grab the stone sword, attempting to crush it.

“Tear——”

A tearing sound suddenly resounded throughout the entire castle, and two huge ghostly claws, like sharp blades, landed directly on the stone sword.

Although the stone sword was incredibly hard and enhanced by array patterns, it was utterly vulnerable to the terrifying power of the Netherworld Saint King. It was instantly torn into several pieces by the ghost claws, the fragments scattered all over the ground, and it lost all its luster.

Shi Ji's face showed an expression of disbelief. He stared wide-eyed at the shattered stone sword on the ground, his heart filled with shock and confusion: "My stone sword... it was destroyed? This is simply unbelievable!"
Although this magical artifact is merely an ordinary immortal-level treasure, the internal magic array of the stone sword is top-tier. Normally, even a full-force attack from an Emperor-level expert would struggle to damage it. Its power is astonishing, yet it was broken so easily by this Netherworld Saint King—it's truly unbelievable!

"Hehe, kid, your stone sword is finished. What skills do you have left? Hurry up and use them, or you won't have a chance to use them!"

The Underworld Empress sneered, her eyes fixed on Shi Ji as if she were watching her prey. Her killing intent grew stronger and stronger, as if she could launch a thunderous attack on Shi Ji at any moment.

Shi Ji took a deep breath, forcing herself to calm down, and said in a deep voice, "I have to admit that your strength is indeed formidable. You were able to easily destroy my stone sword. You have every reason to be proud."

However, I have another treasure here, and I'll show it to you today to see if it catches your eye!

"A magic weapon? You think you're worthy of possessing a real magic weapon?"

Upon hearing Shi Ji's words, the Netherworld Saint King couldn't help but sneer, his eyes filled with disdain. "Have you forgotten your current predicament? You are already facing certain death, yet you still think of using magic weapons to win? It's utterly delusional and wishful thinking!"

Shi Ji coldly stared at the Netherworld Saint King and retorted without backing down, "My magic weapon may indeed have a difference in attributes compared to your ghosts that are formed from death energy, but who told you that my magic weapon needs to rely on attribute advantages to win? Don't underestimate me!"

After Shi Ji finished speaking, he stopped wasting words with the Netherworld Saint King. His eyes narrowed, and he stretched out his right hand, pointing towards the void.

As the finger fell, the space inside the castle suddenly fluctuated, and golden patterns appeared on the ground. These patterns moved and intertwined rapidly like living things, and in just a few breaths, a huge and terrifying array was formed under the feet of Shi Ji and the Netherworld Saint.

This grand formation is called the "Immortal Slaughtering Formation," a top-tier formation that Shi Ji comprehended in her early years from an ancient Immortal Slaughtering Diagram.

This formation is incredibly powerful; it can not only imprison space and weaken the enemy's cultivation, but also gather the killing power of heaven and earth to form a deadly attack.

Back then, Shi Ji had used this Immortal Slaughtering Formation to trap many powerful beings on numerous occasions. In one great battle, she even used this formation alone to kill a powerful Emperor-level expert.

Now, facing a formidable enemy like the Netherworld Saint King, Shi Ji unhesitatingly unleashed this trump card.

He looked at the Netherworld Saint King trapped in the formation with icy eyes, thinking to himself, "The power of the Immortal Slaughtering Formation is enough to deal with a powerhouse of the level of the Underworld Empress. Today, I will definitely make her perish here!"

"The Immortal Slaughtering Formation..."

The Netherworld Saint King's eyes narrowed slightly, his previous contemptuous expression vanished, and his face turned quite gloomy.

As the Empress of the Underworld, she was knowledgeable and naturally knew the formidable reputation of the Immortal Slaughtering Formation.

Although she was extremely confident in her strength and not afraid of the Immortal Slaughtering Formation, she was also aware that the Immortal Slaughtering Formation, as a top-tier formation of a sect, was extremely powerful and especially adept at targeting a single strong individual.

Once trapped in this formation, the chances of escaping are extremely low, and a slight misstep could lead to certain death.

Just as the Netherworld Saint King was pondering a way to break the formation, Shi Ji had already begun to act.

He muttered incantations and unleashed the powerful auxiliary secret technique of mending the heavens.

As the Heaven-Mending Technique was activated, Shi Ji's aura began to rise rapidly. The spiritual power that had been depleted in the previous battle was quickly restored, even surpassing her peak state. The golden light surrounding her became more and more dazzling, and her aura became more and more majestic and terrifying.

The moment her aura reached its peak, Shi Ji lightly touched the ground with her feet, and her figure leaped into the air as if by teleportation. She moved rapidly through the void, and in the blink of an eye, she arrived above the head of the Underworld Empress.

His eyes were sharp as knives, his right fist was clenched, and the spiritual power in his body resonated with the power of the great formation, fiercely attacking the Netherworld Saint King below.

On Shi Ji's fist, countless golden runes surged, intertwining and entwining to form golden chains that shimmered with a cold light.

As soon as the chains appeared, they seemed to have their own consciousness and shot towards the Netherworld Saint, instantly wrapping around her limbs and torso, binding her tightly in the void and rendering her unable to move an inch.

"Huh? What's going on? My body... I can't move!"

The Netherworld Saint King's expression changed drastically, his eyes filled with surprise and disbelief.

She could clearly feel that the golden chains contained a strange binding force, like endless shackles, which firmly locked her body and spiritual power. No matter how she struggled, she could not break free of the restraints.

"Now you know how powerful this Immortal Slaughtering Formation is, right? Once you're trapped by it, there's no way you can escape!"

Shi Ji's expression was icy, and her voice was devoid of any emotion.

He gave the Netherworld Saint King no chance to react, gathered his power again, and punched the Netherworld Saint King in the chest.

"Oh!"

A dull thud echoed within the castle as Shi Ji's fist slammed solidly into the Netherworld Saint King's chest.

Despite the Netherworld Saint King's formidable physical strength, he could not withstand the full force of Shi Ji's attack at her peak and the suppression of the Immortal Slaughtering Formation.

She let out a piercing scream, spitting out a mouthful of black blood, and her body slammed violently against the distant wall like a kite with a broken string, with a loud "boom."

It crashed into the stone wall with a loud thud, creating a huge crater in the hard stone.

The Netherworld Saint King slowly climbed out of the deep pit, his hair disheveled, black blood constantly spilling from the corner of his mouth, looking utterly wretched.

Shi Ji stood firmly in place, looking at her indifferently, without the slightest pity in her eyes.

"You lowly ants!"

How dare you hurt me!
I curse you to a terrible death!

You will surely be punished by heaven and die a horrible death!

The Netherworld Saint King's eyes were filled with resentment and venom as he cursed Shi Ji madly, his voice sharp and piercing, filled with endless hatred.

Upon hearing this, Shi Ji's lips curled into a cold smile, and she said disdainfully, "You've cursed the wrong person, haven't you? I, Shi Ji, am destined to roam the heavens and reach the pinnacle. How could I be affected by the curse of a defeated general like you? However, considering that you are a rare female powerhouse and have a decent appearance, I will spare your life today. If you are willing to submit to me, perhaps I can spare your life." After speaking, Shi Ji did not give the Netherworld Saint King much time to think.

He rapidly formed hand seals, manipulating the Immortal Slaughtering Formation. A vast and powerful golden force surged forth from the formation, crashing towards the Netherworld Saint King like a tidal wave.

This power not only contains a strong impact, but also carries the killing aura unique to the Immortal Slaughtering Formation, enough to completely destroy the Netherworld Saint King's physical body.

The Netherworld Saint King's pupils shrank sharply as he tried to dodge, but he was firmly imprisoned by the power of the great formation.

Under the bombardment of the golden power, her physical body instantly collapsed, turning into a cloud of gray energy.

This energy was the primordial spirit of the Netherworld Saint King. She knew that her physical body was destroyed and she had no power to fight anymore. Only by escaping and finding an opportunity to rebuild her physical body could she take revenge in the future.

This is her last chance to turn things around, and her only way to survive.

How could Shi Ji let her escape so easily? He had already anticipated that the Netherworld Saint King would make such a move. He opened his mouth and inhaled, and a powerful devouring force erupted from his body, like a black hole, instantly sucking the gray primordial spirit that wanted to escape into his mouth.

"Little beast!

What are you doing? Let me out right now!

"Let me out!"

The primordial spirit of the Netherworld Saint King struggled wildly within Shi Ji's body, roaring in terror.

She could sense that there was a special space within Shi Ji's body that firmly imprisoned her primordial spirit. No matter how she tried to break through, she could not escape this constraint.

"Since you dare to curse me to a terrible death, then today, I will send you to the underworld forever, so that you will never have a chance to rise again!"

Shi Ji's eyes were cold, and she remained unmoved.

He circulated his spiritual power and mobilized the power of the Heaven-Mending Technique. Golden runes surged from his body, forming a fine net that tightly enveloped the Netherworld Saint Queen's primordial spirit, slowly eroding her spiritual power.

"No!

Lady Shiji, I was wrong!

I am willing to submit to you!
I am willing to become your slave, to serve you faithfully, but please spare my life!

Sensing that his primordial spirit was being gradually eroded, the Netherworld Saint King finally panicked completely. His previous arrogance and haughtiness vanished, and he began to plead desperately with Shi Ji, his voice filled with fear and despair.

Hearing the Netherworld Saint King's pleading voice, Shi Ji couldn't help but sigh softly.

To be honest, he was not a bloodthirsty person. As the Empress of the Underworld, the Netherworld Saintess was incredibly powerful. If he could subdue her and make her his own, it would definitely be of great help to him in his future conquest of the heavens and fight against the Underworld.

Moreover, the Netherworld Saint King is exceptionally beautiful and has a captivating figure; having him by one's side would be a wonderful thing.

But then she thought about it again and shook her head.

He knew all too well that the Netherworld Saintess was a terrifying woman, not only powerful but also ruthless and ambitious.

If I spare her today, she will surely seek revenge once she recovers her cultivation. She might even join forces with other forces in the Underworld to bring me endless trouble.

In the long run, keeping her around is tantamount to raising a tiger to cause future trouble.

"I'm sorry, but you must die today. No one can save you!"

Shi Ji no longer hesitated and said in an icy tone.

He intensified his efforts, activating the Immortal Slaughtering Formation and drawing its killing power into his body, merging it with his own spiritual energy to form even more formidable golden runes.

These runes intertwined, like countless sharp knives, constantly cutting and grinding away at the Netherworld Saint King's primordial spirit.

"what!

Damn ants!
I'll haunt you even as a ghost!
You will definitely die a horrible death!
I curse you!

I curse you to never be reincarnated!

In intense pain, the Netherworld Saint King's primordial spirit roared madly once more, uttering vicious curses, but her voice grew weaker and weaker, and the light of her primordial spirit dimmed more and more.

Shi Ji scoffed at her curse, sneering, "Curse me? That's a ridiculous statement."

Do you know that, over the long course of time, countless people have been killed or cursed by someone like you?

But those people have long since turned to dust, and you, too, are about to fall today. What will you use to curse me then?

After saying that, Shi Ji ignored the roar of the Netherworld Saint King and focused all her energy on activating the Immortal Slaughtering Formation and the power within her body.

Golden runes intertwined and coiled within his body, transforming into increasingly solid golden chains that completely sealed the Netherworld Saint King's primordial spirit, rendering him unable to mount any further resistance.

Immediately afterwards, Shi Ji took out a completely black gourd from her storage bag. This gourd was called the "Black Flame Crow Gourd," a treasure specifically designed to subdue evil spirits.

As soon as the gourd's mouth opened, a continuous stream of black flames emanated from it. These flames were not ordinary fire, but black flame crows containing the power of destruction and purification. Once touched, they could burn the flesh and soul of living beings, making them extremely terrifying.

Shi Ji controlled the Black Flame Crow and flew towards the sealed Netherworld Saint King's primordial spirit.

The black flames instantly enveloped the elemental spirit, accompanied by a violent sizzling sound.

As the sound rang out, the Netherworld Saint King's primordial spirit rapidly dissolved in the flames, and within moments it was completely burned to ashes, leaving not even a trace of his soul behind.

Just as the Netherworld Saint King's primordial spirit completely vanished, a sudden change occurred.

Where the primordial spirit dissipated, space slightly distorted, and then clusters of dark red flames appeared out of thin air.

These flames are unlike ordinary flames, exuding a strong aura of yin evil and resentment. They are the legendary netherworld fires that can burn souls and purify sins.

Upon seeing these Netherworld Flames appear, Shi Ji's expression instantly turned solemn.

He had seen records of Netherworld Flames in ancient texts. These flames were extremely strange, capable of burning not only the flesh and soul, but also possessing a peculiar ability—it was said to be able to outline the form of the deceased, and even, under certain conditions, to briefly revive the soul, restoring its former fighting prowess. (End of Chapter)