Within the transparent cube, the woman was disheveled but couldn't hide her stunningly beautiful, peerless face! At this moment, her eyes were tightly shut, her complexion pale as she lay inside. Even so, her brows remained furrowed, cold and serious!
When several figures rushed up, they discovered that the demonic beast had been killed by this transparent object. The woman inside appeared lifeless, her breath almost imperceptible.
"What is this? Such strange material!"
The woman reached out to touch the cube, examining it closely.
The man, however, looked at the woman inside and frowned.
"She seems to be a cultivator; I can sense a trace of spiritual energy. Could it be a disciple from some sect who met with misfortune?"
The other three didn't think much of it. After retrieving the beast core and taking the demonic beast's core, they proposed...
"Why don't we take this person back with us first? It's our thanks for her help in capturing this beast. Otherwise, it would have been truly difficult to retrieve the beast core today!"
After all, this was something the five of them had fought for several days and nights to obtain. Moreover, it was related to their competition results, so naturally, they valued it.
Thus, Jin Bao'er was taken away by several people while still unconscious. The black iron ball, unable to enter the cube, could only follow behind. The group didn't pay much attention to this metallic orb.
This is the Tianlong Continent...
A proper cultivation world!
Jin Bao'er woke up the next day at noon! The depleted power within her body had been replenished without her knowledge. After regaining some strength, she suddenly opened her eyes, immediately scanning her surroundings vigilantly! However, she pulled on the wound on her shoulder, causing her to gasp in pain!
Her face was as pale as paper, and her body trembled uncontrollably.
A moment later, she endured the pain and briefly treated her wound before observing her surroundings. The pervasive spiritual energy and the dark, tranquil tree hollow were the first things she saw. She was certain there was no immediate danger.
Her brow relaxed slightly, and her gaze fell upon the faint defensive formation at the entrance of the tree hollow. Her mind raced...
After the previous energy explosion, she had seen a black hole in the cosmic space the moment she closed her eyes. She must have been sucked in! Coupled with her spatial jump function that activated simultaneously, this place should be a considerable distance from the edge of the universe!
Furthermore, the presence of such spiritual energy made it more like the cultivation world she once lived in.
The formation didn't seem strong, and the cultivator who cast it probably wasn't very powerful and harbored no ill intentions towards her.
Having figured this out, she finally breathed a sigh of relief!
The black iron ball rolled to her feet and nudged the cube, signaling Jin Bao'er to open it as it couldn't enter.
This movement also startled the little spirit that had been resting. The black box shook, and the flame within remained in a burning state.
Seeing this, Jin Bao'er retrieved the cube and, with a single motion, put the black box into her immortal mansion.
The little spirit had said that it couldn't contain the flame for long and must maintain its form during this period, thus requiring a place with abundant spiritual energy to rest! The immortal mansion was very suitable.
Then she looked at the black iron ball, her face deathly pale! Her voice, rarely, carried a hint of weakness.
"My strength has not yet recovered. I need to find some ingredients to make elixirs to heal my injuries... Do you want to enter the space, or would you prefer to follow me?"
She couldn't help it. Even though the power of rules was only invoked for that single moment, she suffered an unbearable backlash. After all, her body was already injured, and combined with her depleted strength, forcibly using such immense power was indeed difficult. Furthermore, the impact of the explosion had affected her internal organs. She needed rest and repair now!
If she went out and was discovered again, she wouldn't be able to do this a second time...
The black iron ball understood her meaning and decisively chose to protect her! After all, in her current state, she was truly vulnerable, and given its durability, it could at least shield her from attacks, providing a sense of security.
Jin Bao'er didn't refuse. The iron ball itself was a manifestation of iron elements, impervious to blades and spears. Extreme heat could only melt it but not make it disappear or die. She had nothing to worry about.
As she walked to the cave entrance, she paused slightly. She immediately spotted the core of the formation and reached out to remove the piece of jade. It felt warm and carried a hint of spiritual energy, clearly used by the person who saved her...
Regardless of the other person's intentions, this kindness was undeniable.
With the formation gone, she stepped out of the tree hollow and looked around. It was a dense forest. She could occasionally sense the presence of small demonic beasts nearby, and further away, she could feel the aura of some cultivators...
However, she suddenly frowned. Her divine sense sent waves of pain into her brain, making her already pale face even more unsightly...
This was the consequence of forcefully using the power of rules after a severe exertion of strength! She knew it would be bad, but she hadn't expected it to be this dire! Still, it was better than fainting for thirty-nine years in the Upper Realm last time.
The black iron ball rolled to her feet, looking at her with concern, and then... spun in place!
After Jin Bao'er retracted her divine sense, the stinging pain quickly subsided. She lowered her eyes and chuckled.
"I'm fine! It seems I just can't use my power for the next couple of days."
In reality, it wasn't that she couldn't use her power, but using it would be somewhat uncomfortable! Fortunately, the spiritual energy here was abundant, and her body, formed from merit, would automatically absorb spiritual energy for repair.
The person and the ball continued forward. The main ingredients she needed were already in her immortal mansion, but she still required some auxiliary materials. Ideally, she wanted to create elixirs of grade seven or higher for better results.
As she walked, she surveyed her surroundings. Her clothes had long since been changed into a white gauze dress, making her look sexy and alluring! Ethereal and traceless, she stood near a patch of unknown spiritual herbs, appearing like a beautiful painting from a distance!
Of course, her luck wasn't so extraordinary; finding auxiliary spiritual herbs was not easy...
"Yu Pianqian! How dare you!!"
A sharp, terrified scream suddenly rang out. Simultaneously, the crisp sound of breaking trees echoed nearby!
Billowing dust rose high into the air. Even though she wasn't close, Jin Bao'er could tell how fierce the battle was! She didn't want to meddle in other people's affairs, yet...
A faint fluctuation of spiritual energy reached her. Jin Bao'er, who was about to turn and leave, suddenly froze!
The next second, a gentle breeze blew, and the exceptionally beautiful figure in white instantly vanished from her spot! The iron ball followed closely behind...
However, after only a dozen seconds, she stood on a tree, taking everything in!
A woman in green, covered in dust, was extremely disheveled, half-lying on the ground, her face stubbornly contorted with grievances. One side of her cheek was slightly red and swollen, a palm print faintly visible. Her delicate face bore a look of tragic despair.
In front of her stood a woman in red, arrogant and domineering, her brows filled with satisfaction and disdain! She held a small bag containing several demonic beast cores...
"Our team is destined to win this competition! If you withdraw now, you can avoid physical pain... Otherwise, don't blame me for being merciless! As long as you're still breathing! Haha!"