Genius in the whole system: The useless young lady dominates the world

Lu Lingxi looked around. The top of the cliff was a desolate flat area, not much different from the scene below. It was also barren and full of strange rocks.

In the distance, some dark shadows could be vaguely seen wandering around, and the air was filled with an even stronger sense of yin and evil.

"This should be the edge of the Rebirth Valley."

Lu Lingxi Yao pondered, her gaze falling on an area not far away, where the ground had an eerie dark brown color, as if something was slowly flowing.

"Master, what is that?" Huan Yue asked curiously, pointing to the area.

“If I’m not mistaken, it should be quicksand,” Lu Lingxi said, her expression becoming serious. “Quicksand is not uncommon in the Netherworld Continent, but the quicksand here is probably more dangerous than ordinary quicksand.”

"Quicksand?" Huan Yue and Huan Ying exchanged a glance. Although they had heard of quicksand, they had never seen it in person.

“Quicksand is dangerous because it not only causes people to sink quickly and become difficult to escape, but also often harbors various dangerous ghosts or evil spirits,” Lu Lingxi explained. “Once trapped in it, you not only have to face the threat of the quicksand itself, but also have to deal with attacks from below.”

"Then let's go around it," Huan Yue suggested, as he didn't want to be swallowed by the quicksand.

“I’m afraid that won’t work.” Lu Lingxi shook her head. “This area of ​​quicksand is very large. If we want to continue, we have to cross it.”

"This..." Huan Yue and Huan Ying hesitated. Although they were strong, they were still worried about the unknown danger.

“Don’t worry, I’m here,” Lu Lingxi said, her tone full of confidence. “I will use earth-elemental spiritual power to create a safe passage on the quicksand.”

As she spoke, she once again activated the earth-elemental spiritual power within her body. She formed hand seals and chanted incantations, and streams of earth-yellow spiritual power surged from her body and flowed into the quicksand in front of her.

"Congeal!"

Lu Lingxi gave a soft shout, and the quicksand began to change. The originally soft sand gradually hardened, forming a winding passage forward.

“Alright, we can go now,” Lu Lingxi said, stepping into the passage first, followed closely by Huan Yue, Huan Ying, and Zhu Que.

Although the passage was sturdy, it was still somewhat unstable. With each step, it made a slight "crackling" sound, as if it might collapse at any moment. The four of them moved forward cautiously, not daring to be careless in the slightest.

"Master, I sense something is watching us from beneath this quicksand," Phantom suddenly said, his voice trembling with tension.

"I can feel it too," said Suzaku, her phoenix fire already burning around her, ready for battle at any moment.

Lu Lingxi nodded. She also sensed that a powerful aura was hidden beneath the quicksand, ready to stir.

"Everyone be careful, prepare for battle!" Lu Lingxi said in a deep voice, her Flying Snow Sword already in her hand.

With a loud "boom," the passage beneath their feet suddenly collapsed, and the four of them plummeted downwards.

"Not good!" Lu Lingxi's expression changed drastically. She reacted quickly, trying to use her spatial spiritual power to move them to a safe place.

However, she discovered that the surrounding space was once again imprisoned by a powerful force, and she could not use spatial teleportation.

"It's something beneath the quicksand!" Lu Lingxi Yao instantly realized that a powerful being was hidden beneath the quicksand.

Seeing that they were about to be swallowed by the quicksand, Lu Lingxi Yao once again concentrated all her spiritual power into the Flying Snow Sword. She swung the Flying Snow Sword, and a sharp sword aura slashed towards the quicksand below.

"boom!"

With a deafening roar, a huge crack was cleaved open in the quicksand, revealing the creature hidden beneath.

It was a huge black scorpion, ten zhang long, covered with a hard shell, its tail held high, and its stinger emitting a highly venomous aura.

"This is a Netherworld Ghost Scorpion!" Lu Lingxi exclaimed in surprise.

The Netherworld Scorpion is a unique creature found only on the Netherworld Continent. They live in quicksand, feeding on the dead and evil spirits. They are powerful and extremely venomous; even a powerful spirit master will die instantly if stung by their stinger.

"I never expected that a Netherworld Scorpion was hiding here!" Lu Lingxi thought to herself, this is troublesome.

The appearance of the Netherworld Scorpion plunged the four into a desperate situation. They not only had to face the threat of quicksand, but also had to deal with the scorpion's attacks.

The Netherworld Scorpion brandished its enormous pincers and charged toward Lu Lingxi and the others.

"Get out of the way!" Lu Lingxi shouted, and she was the first to dodge. Huan Yue, Huan Ying and Zhu Que also quickly dodged.

The Netherworld Scorpion's pincers clamped into empty space with a dull thud. It seemed to be enraged, raising its tail high and its stinger flashing with cold light as it stabbed at Lu Lingxi and the others again.

Lu Lingxi Yao wielded the Flying Snow Sword, unleashing streaks of sword light that slashed towards the tail needle.

"Clang! Clang!" The sword light struck the tail needle, producing a metallic clanging sound, but it couldn't damage the tail needle in the slightest.

"This scorpion's defense is incredibly strong!" Lu Lingxi was shocked.

"Master, I'm here to help you!" said Zhuque. She opened her mouth and spat out a stream of phoenix fire, which burned towards the Netherworld Ghost Scorpion.

However, the Netherworld Scorpion was not afraid at all. It swung its pincers to disperse the Phoenix Fire, and then charged towards Lu Lingxi and the others again.

"This scorpion is actually not afraid of the Phoenix Fire!" Zhuque exclaimed in surprise.

“The environment here is favorable to it,” Lu Lingxi said. “This Netherworld Ghost Scorpion has lived in the quicksand of the Netherworld Continent for a long time and has adapted to the environment here. It also has a certain resistance to the Phoenix Fire.”

"What should we do then?" Huan Yue asked, feeling powerless. The Netherworld Scorpion was too strong; they were no match for it.

"We have no choice but to fight!" Lu Lingxi said. The only way now is to give it our all, and perhaps there is still a glimmer of hope.

She took a deep breath and poured all her spiritual power into the Flying Snow Sword. The sword shone brightly, and a powerful sword intent emanated from it.

"Flying Snow Sword, slash!" Lu Lingxi shouted, and a sword beam even more dazzling than before slashed towards the Netherworld Ghost Scorpion.

"boom!"

The sword light struck the Netherworld Scorpion, producing a deafening roar. A crack appeared on the scorpion's carapace.

"Roar!"

The Netherworld Scorpion let out a painful roar, swinging its pincers and attacking Lu Lingxi Yao frantically.

Using spatial spiritual power, Lu Lingxi Yao constantly teleported to dodge, while at the same time, she wielded the Flying Snow Sword, unleashing beams of sword light that continuously slashed at the wounds of the Netherworld Ghost Scorpion.

“Ding-ding-ding-ding-ding-ding!”

The sword light struck the wound of the Netherworld Scorpion, producing a metallic clanging sound. The wound of the Netherworld Scorpion grew larger and larger, and blood continued to flow out.

"Roar!" The Netherworld Scorpion let out a desperate roar, its body beginning to sway precariously.

"Now!" A glint flashed in Lu Lingxi's eyes. She immediately activated her spatial spiritual power and instantly appeared above the Netherworld Ghost Scorpion's head, slashing her sword at the Netherworld Ghost Scorpion's head.

With a soft "plop!", the head of the Netherworld Scorpion was severed, and its body crashed to the ground, turning into a pool of black liquid that merged into the quicksand.

Lu Lingxi glanced at the spot where the Netherworld Scorpion had fallen, her expression grave, worried that there might be other dangers here. Then she said to the others, "Let's leave here first."