A warm jade light suddenly flared within Biyou Palace, and Shi Ji's figure slowly condensed within it.
Her body was no longer flesh and blood, but formed from pure Innate Spiritual Qi. Her True Spirit and Primordial Spirit were securely protected at its center, while her original body had long since been reduced to ash within the Nine Dragon Divine Fire Cover.
But that was merely the outward appearance. Shi Ji's true body had long since entered the Investiture of the Gods.
"Junior Sister Shi Ji!"
Yunxiao, Qiong Xiao, and Bi Xiao all raised their heads, their gazes falling upon her with surprise and understanding in their voices.
"You... succeeded?"
The smile on Shi Ji's face could not be restrained. She cupped her hands toward Yunxiao in salute, her voice light and cheerful.
"Thank you for making the arrangements in advance, Senior Sister. I have indeed become the first to enter the list."
The surrounding Jie Sect disciples immediately crowded around her, their eyes burning with eagerness.
"Junior Sister, after entering the list, did you feel anything unusual?"
Shi Ji gently shook her head, her tone certain.
"Not in the slightest. My True Spirit and Primordial Spirit have not felt any restraint or suppression from the Investiture of the Gods."
She paused, a flash of understanding passing through her eyes. "Just as Senior Sister predicted, as long as only the physical body enters the list and the True Spirit remains free of confinement, one will not be controlled by it."
The moment her words fell, brilliant golden light burst from the eyes of the disciples present. Their gazes upon Shi Ji were filled with undisguised envy and yearning.
Yunxiao nodded with a smile. Looking at Shi Ji, whose spiritual body had already been reforged, she softly reminded her.
"Now that