Prehistoric: The female saint Shiji, brilliant and talented

Soon the two reached the bottom of the lake.

Shi Ji was astonished to discover that a magnificent palace stood at the bottom of the lake.

The palace was built at the bottom of the lake, surrounded by stone chambers, each containing a jade coffin covered with runes.

"Could those jade coffins contain the remains of powerful individuals?"

Shi Ji murmured softly.

The old man nodded slightly: "Indeed, they were top-tier experts, but they have long since perished."

Shi Ji was slightly surprised—if he had already perished, why was there still such a well-preserved body in the coffin?
He suddenly had a hunch: Could it be that these powerful beings were unwilling to have their bodies buried here after death, and intended to be resurrected and reappear in the world?

What methods did they use?

Shi Ji couldn't figure out the key point; perhaps only these powerful individuals knew the secret.

He didn't ask any more questions. At this moment, the old man had already flown towards the palace at the bottom of the lake, intending to first find a complete stone chamber to explore and see if there were any treasures.

The palace has many rooms, each containing three or four skeletons, both male and female.

"Huh, what's going on?"

Shi Ji suddenly opened her eyes wide.

He found several suits of armor that shone with a dazzling luster in a room.

Is that armor? No, it isn't.

Upon closer inspection, Shi Ji realized that it was not a complete suit of armor, but rather pieces of armor fragments.

This puzzled Shi Ji greatly: Why did the armor shatter? How could the armor left behind by a powerful figure break?

He couldn't help but have many thoughts, always feeling that the deaths of these powerful people might be related to the environment of this place.

The bodies of those powerful beings had melted into the lake water, and at the bottom of the lake was a huge cavern filled with cold, eerie air currents.

The airflow enveloped the strongman's body, and then eroded his body.

This lake allows the bodies of the strong to be reconstituted, so they have not completely perished.

"I understand! I understand how those powerful people died!"

Shi Ji couldn't help but show a look of joy.

"What is the reason?" the old man asked.

Shi Ji said, "The corpses of those powerful beings were corroded by the cold aura, making it impossible for them to revive and their physical bodies to recover. However, their flesh and blood could still absorb the essence of heaven and earth, thus turning into a sea of ​​blood and giving birth to a powerful being—that is, the descendant of the powerful beings. But those descendants are completely unable to get close to these skeletons."

Those powerful individuals would inevitably leave behind defensive measures for their descendants, making it impossible for them to approach or obtain the treasures within.

Therefore, they could only linger here, hoping that some cultivators would accidentally wander into this place, and then use those cultivators to kill the outsiders who had trespassed.

Upon hearing Shi Ji's words, the old man suddenly realized what she meant and nodded, saying, "What you say makes a lot of sense!"

"Senior, what kind of ultimate technique did you just use?"

"Nine Yin Nether River Palm!" the old man replied.

Shi Ji was startled upon hearing this, for it was rumored that this divine power was created by a Celestial Emperor of the Nine Provinces.

After creating this technique, that immortal emperor once roamed the world freely.

His power intimidated numerous star regions, and eventually, that Immortal Emperor vanished without a trace.

It is said that the Celestial Emperor also suffered a calamity and perished in a great battle, but no one knows for sure whether he really died in that battle.

The Nine Yin Styx Palm is a powerful divine skill recorded in the Nine Yin Styx Manual.

Infinite power.

If one could master the Nine Yin Nether River Palm, one would be able to roam the world and be invincible.

Shi Ji asked, "I wonder if you would be willing to teach me the Nine Yin Styx Palm, senior?"

"Young friend, although you have helped me greatly, my rules cannot be changed. This palm technique is only passed down to my disciples!"

Upon hearing this, Shi Ji felt immediately disappointed.

Since the old man did not change his mind, Shiji had no choice but to give up.

The two then left the lake.

Many opportunities are hidden deep within this lake, and these opportunities should all have been left behind by those powerful figures of the past.

Shi Ji followed the old man into a dark passageway in the lake.

In the dimly lit passageway, Shi Ji could see an ancient altar with two stone tablets placed on it.

One of the two stone tablets is as black as ink.

The other piece is pure white, like jade.

"What is this?" Shi Ji asked, puzzled.

The old man said, "Legend has it that these two stone tablets seal away two terrifying beings!"

Shi Ji was astonished. Was there a stone tablet sealing two terrifying beings?

She walked quickly to the altar and examined it carefully.

"These stone tablets seem to contain extremely strong restrictions, which explains why they remain intact after countless years."

Shi Ji frowned.

This place is protected by powerful restrictions; taking anything from here would be as difficult as ascending to heaven.

"Why don't you try and see if you can activate these two stone tablets?"

Shi Ji nodded and then tried to touch the stone tablet.

Just as the old man had predicted, the stone tablet released a terrifying wave of energy after being touched.

"Retreat immediately, this power is terrifying!"

Shi Ji hurriedly flew away into the distance.

The old man quickly came to Shi Ji's side.

A cracking sound rang out, and Shi Ji's eyes brightened slightly. The two stone tablets began to crack and eventually turned into powder.

A storage ring appeared beneath the stone tablet.

Shi Ji picked up the ring and examined it carefully.

Apart from some rare elixirs and divine iron, there was nothing else in it.

"This place has been emptied out; it seems those people have taken all the treasures!"

The old man sighed, clearly harboring deep resentment towards the descendants of those powerful figures.

"Senior, shall we leave now?" Shi Ji asked.

"Hmm, let's go back to shore first, wait for a while, and then come back here to search for treasure!"

“Okay!” Shi Ji nodded.

He then returned to the shore with the old man.

They encountered no danger and successfully flew out of the lake.

At that moment, a deafening roar suddenly came, and then Shiji saw the distant mountains collapse with a crash.

The once towering peak collapsed completely.

The wooden buildings on the peak, along with many stone materials, were destroyed.

Moreover, the destruction was extremely rapid; in the blink of an eye, the massive mountain collapsed completely.

A wisp of highly poisonous mist filled the surrounding void, and the mist surged toward Shi Ji and the old man.

The old man reacted with incredible speed, instantly dodging the poisonous fog, while Shi Ji was a fraction of a second slower and was thus poisoned.

However, this type of highly toxic substance does not harm Shi Ji.

Seeing that Shi Ji was unharmed, the old man breathed a sigh of relief and asked, "Young lady, how are you feeling?"

Shi Ji said, "I'm fine!"

She activated her Devouring Martial Soul, rapidly refining the deadly poison that had invaded her body.

"Hmm, it seems that the young lady's Devouring Martial Soul is undergoing some kind of transformation and is still improving. Could it be that the young lady's Devouring Martial Soul is evolving?" the old man asked in surprise.

"That's right, my Devouring Martial Soul has undergone a transformation, and it needs to absorb various types of energy to perfect itself during the improvement process!"

“It is truly a blessing from heaven, young lady. This time, I have obtained two treasures, one called Nine Nether Holy Water and the other called Nine Nether Demon Fire.”

Both items have extremely unique uses; once fused, the resulting offensive power is simply unimaginable!
He planned to use the Nine Nether Holy Water to refine a batch of Nine Nether Profound Yin Pills to improve Shi Ji's cultivation.

The Holy Water of the Nine Netherworlds can temper the physical body.

This makes it easier for Shi Ji's body to absorb the effects of the Nine Nether Profound Yin Pill.

The Nine Netherworld Demon Fire can forge the body.

If one were to integrate the Nine Netherworld Demonic Fire into one's three natal battle swords, its power would undoubtedly increase significantly.

This kind of Netherworld Demon Fire is a great tonic for Shi Ji.

Shi Ji cupped her hands and smiled as she spoke.

The Nine Netherworld Demonic Fire is indeed a valuable item, a fact Shi Ji does not deny. "This is a gift for you, young lady!"

The old man said, taking out the bottle of "Nine Netherworld Holy Water" and handing it to Shi Ji.

Then he took out a jade pendant the size of a palm.

This plaque is surrounded by wisps of cold, eerie light.

The old man said, "I will keep the Nine Nether Holy Water and the Nine Nether Demonic Fire for now. If you encounter any trouble in the future, please contact me. Perhaps I can lend you a hand!"

Shi Ji couldn't help but sigh inwardly. As expected of an elder expert, he had an extraordinary demeanor. Ordinary rogue cultivators would never be as generous as this elder.

After receiving the Nine Nether Holy Water and the Nine Nether Demonic Fire, Shi Ji said, "Senior, I would like to ask you something. If you can grant me some of your requests, I hope you will tell me about those people!"

The old man nodded and said, "Young friend, please speak freely!"

"Are there any Emperor-level cultivators among the forces in this area?" Shi Ji asked.

"What about the top families in this area? Do these forces have Emperor-level cultivators overseeing them?" Shi Ji continued to ask.

The old man shook his head and said, "As far as I know, although this area is home to many powerful individuals, I have never heard of any Emperor-level beings here!"

"Where have all the Emperor-level cultivators gone?" Shi Ji murmured to herself.

She found it quite strange.

Logically speaking, without an Emperor-level cultivator in charge, this area would probably have been divided up by other forces long ago, right?

How can it maintain its current state?
"The answers to all these questions need to be found!"

"I will remember your words, senior!" Shi Ji said.

The two then parted ways and went their separate ways.

Shi Ji returned to her inn, sat cross-legged, and began refining the two items she had just obtained.

The old man said that the body of that powerful man was buried there.

Shi Ji was unsure whether the information was accurate, as the body was tens of thousands of years old and might have deteriorated over time.

Whether or not that is the case.

Shiji always needs to be visited.

She came to the riverbank.

As they approached the river, they suddenly realized that the venom in the river was becoming increasingly strange.

"It seems this river contains many potent poisons!"

Shi Ji took a deep breath, her expression becoming serious.

Such toxins are extremely difficult to deal with, and even Shiji had to be cautious.

The deadly toxins from the river continued to seep into Shi Ji's body.

Shi Ji continuously infused her arms with magical power.

Runes covered his entire body and appeared on his arms.

Those runes resisted the corrosive effects of the poison.

This process took about half a day.

Shi Ji then swam towards the riverbed, where she stopped to observe the river.

This river seemed unremarkable, Shi Ji pondered.

Suddenly, she sensed a presence lurking at the bottom of the river.

Shi Ji was highly focused.

She used the Dragon Gate Devouring Heaven Technique, a devouring divine power, to begin absorbing the deadly poison at the bottom of the river.

The riverbed was extremely poisonous, but it was all swallowed up by the Dragon Gate.

At this moment, Shi Ji noticed a cloud of dark gas floating out.

The gas emitted a strong, putrid odor.

Shi Ji hurriedly swung her iron rod at the ball of gas.

A loud bang was heard.

Shi Ji slammed the iron rod in her hand onto the gas.

But the gas was undamaged; it was seen to be moving rapidly.

It eventually transformed into a hideous ghost face.

"Cursed Grimace!"

Shi Ji was shocked; this was a cursed beast, evolved from a cursed spirit.

Years ago, she fought a fierce battle with the cursed beast and finally killed it.

However, they were unable to destroy its primordial spirit.

The cursed beast's primordial spirit escaped, leading Shi Ji to speculate that the cursed beast was not truly destroyed.

This beast had been lying dormant for a long time, but now it has finally been revived.

Shi Ji's expression darkened slightly; the cursed beast's cultivation was far stronger than she had expected.

The cursed beast shrank to the size of a thumb, its icy gaze fixed on Shi Ji, before letting out a sinister laugh and saying, "Youngster, it's truly a case of searching high and low only to find it right under your nose! I never expected to run into you here!"

"Cursed Beast, you were annihilated by me back then, yet you still refuse to give up?"

"You may be powerful, but in my eyes you are still like an ant. If I hadn't been injured by those lowly insects, how could I have been defeated by you?"

"Indeed, you were severely injured by those insects, almost to the point of being destroyed, but you managed to escape by sheer luck. Your fortune is indeed extraordinary, but don't forget that I am stronger than ever before."

Therefore, even if you have recovered, don't expect to gain the slightest advantage from me. Today, I will send you on your way to the Yellow Springs!

Shi Ji looked at the cursed beast with an indifferent expression.

As soon as she finished speaking, she leaped into the air, flicked her right hand, and the stone sword shot out, slashing straight at the cursed beast.

With a loud crash, Shi Ji and the cursed beast exchanged more than ten blows in an instant, neither gaining the upper hand.

The cursed beast's eyes flashed with ferocity as it sneered, "Shi Ji, you've made great progress these past few days. These improvements may be of great benefit to you, but they're of no use to me!"

The cursed beast's intention was obvious: it wanted to suppress Shi Ji with its own cultivation level.

Shi Ji curled her lip in disdain and sneered, "Is that so? You overestimate yourself. You old bat, suppressing you is no difficult task for me!"

"Arrogant brat, once I recover my peak strength, I will make sure you die without a burial place!"

The cursed beast roared venomously.

Shi Ji was too lazy to say anything more. She quickly pounced on the cursed beast and swung her iron rod in a sweeping motion.

The cursed beast opened its mouth and spat out a jet-black dagger.

That dagger was extremely powerful.

A loud clang rang out.

Shi Ji's attack was blocked by the daggers spewed out by the cursed beast, whose strength was even more terrifying than before.

"This dagger is not bad, but my weapon is not to be compared with such a inferior thing. My sword is specially designed to counter cursed beasts!"

Shi Ji sneered. She sheathed the cursed sword and then used it to slash at the cursed beast.

Terrifying energy emanated from the cursed sword.

With a soft thud, the cursed beast's chest was pierced.

Seizing the opportunity, Shi Ji kicked the cursed beast.

Kick the cursed beast to the ground.

The cursed beast roared in fury.

It struggled frantically, trying to break free from the stone's grasp.

However, Shi Ji's power was simply too great, so no matter how the cursed beast struggled...

They can forget about escaping Shiji's control.

"Let me go! Let me go now! If you dare kill me, you won't survive either! Do you know how terrifying the Cursed Immortal Sect is? The Cursed Immortal Sect is one of the top powers in the Heavenly Realm. If you kill me, the Cursed Immortal Sect will definitely find you!"

The cursed beast let out a shrill cry, trembling with fear, for it knew how powerful Shi Ji was. Shi Ji was like a humanoid prehistoric beast, showing no fear whatsoever of the cursed beast.

"So what if you're from the Cursed Immortal Sect? You're a cursed beast, aren't you? Let me tell you! You've already been cast into the abyss of death. Even if the Cursed Immortal Sect finds you..."

They're probably all dead by now, and besides, didn't you claim to have a cursed body and be immortal? Then you shall die!

Shi Ji sneered and slapped the cursed beast with her palm.

The cursed beast's body exploded instantly, turning to ashes.

This time, Shiji did not pursue the cursed power left behind by the cursed beast.

Although the curse power of the cursed beast was extremely strong, since the cursed beast had vanished, this curse power also became ineffective.

"The cursed beast's power is indeed extraordinary. If one can fuse with this power, it will be of immense benefit!" (End of Chapter)