The boundless pressure crushed her body from head to toe. An inexplicable agony spread through every bone, every inch of her skin…
"You! Do you know your sin?!"
The immense power, imbued with impartial authority and the absolute force of the Great Dao, descended! It struck her, making her vision black out and a coppery taste flood her throat!
At this moment, she couldn't use any power. It was as if she had never possessed any. Her body was as frail as a mortal's, unable to channel even a trace of spiritual energy. Yet… she could feel that power's existence!
And… know her sin? Ha! What sin had she committed?
"Sin? What sin have I committed?!"
She gritted her teeth, her throat raw as she spoke. The burning pain made her exceedingly uncomfortable, her face deathly pale! Yet, her body remained upright, her gaze cold and sharp, her spirit unyielding, refusing to bow!
The voice paused for a moment, seemingly annoyed! Then, it resumed, deep, powerful, and steady, exuding authority and solemnity!
"Slaughter, greed, selfishness, hatred… these are the four sins. You shall be eradicated!"
Hearing this, Jin Bao'er suddenly laughed, forcing herself to look up at the countless cold, arrogant eyes above! She laughed with an unrestrained beauty and mockery!
"Who are you? By what right do you judge my guilt? Ha…"
"In this life, I, Jin Bao'er, only kill those who deserve to die, only take what is rightfully mine, and only hate those who destroy my destiny! I have never done anything that violates reason and law! By what right do you call me a sinner?!"
Her voice was sonorous and righteous, without a hint of shame! Her resolute and persistent eyes were filled with crystal-clear pride and audacity, devoid of any timidity or hesitation, as if she were the purest, most flawless existence in all time!
Her clear and sharp voice echoed in the grand hall for a long time, quickly drawing the furious gazes of all present…
An endless wave of might poured down, aimed squarely at her. Unlike the pressure from cultivators that assailed the body, divine might primarily targeted the soul! That crushing sensation on the soul, a pain emanating from the very core, was far more unbearable!
In an instant!
Jin Bao'er clutched her head, writhing in agony. Her brows furrowed, her eyes squeezed shut, her face deathly pale and slick with sweat. Even breathing felt excruciating! Her exquisitely beautiful face contorted violently, and with a thud, her body instantly collapsed to the ground…
She curled into herself, biting her lip so hard she wouldn't utter a single cry of pain. Though her body showed no outward wounds, the unbearable torment of her soul made her wish she could faint on the spot.
At this moment, she couldn't even fathom why these accursed gods would do this to her! What benefit did they gain from tormenting her?!
Meanwhile, Long Li Star's expression suddenly turned anxious, his purple eyes flickering! Even though in the scene before him, Jin Bao'er was merely pushing open a door, just entering the divine hall!
There seemed to be nothing out of the ordinary, at most she had fallen into some illusion. With her intelligence and perceptiveness, Bao'er would surely be fine!
Yet, at this moment, he felt an unbearable ache in his heart! A constricting, agonizing sensation spread throughout his entire mind, a feeling of suffocation and torment.
"Bang!"
The grand door closed! He couldn't help but take a few steps forward, but then he remembered Bao'er's gaze as she left… Wait a moment! She wanted to handle it herself!
Time ticked by, so long that Jin Bao'er had no idea how much time had passed! As she suffered the agony of near death!
That voice finally spoke again…
"You… do you know your sin?!"
The same question, repeated. Jin Bao'er had no strength left. Her pale face breathed shallowly, her icy gaze raised again, her entire body trembling, conveying her stubborn defiance…
She remained silent, or rather, she lacked the strength to retort! The voice spoke again…
"You… do you know your sin?!"
The same question asked three times. Jin Bao'er finally couldn't take it anymore! Even though she was powerless to resist, she still forced herself to lift her head, her arrogant, sharp eyes staring fixedly upward. Though battered and weak, there was no trace of fear in her, only overwhelming resentment and fury!
"I'm wrong… wrong your *da ye*!"
She suddenly roared, her expression wild and furious! Her tone was uncharacteristically vulgar!
The voice fell silent for a moment. Perhaps no one had ever dared to speak to it with such an attitude, and it was momentarily stunned!
Jin Bao'er didn't think of anything else. The prolonged soul-crushing pressure and agony had finally pushed her to the brink of collapse! She couldn't even numbly endure the pain anymore! She had a premonition that if this continued, her soul would shatter!
But at this moment, she couldn't use her spiritual energy, her immortal abode couldn't be opened, and she didn't even have the power to summon her soul-slaying blade! Facing the divine race, did she truly possess no power to resist at all? Was she… just a wretch without spiritual energy and the power of the Great Dao?
A flicker of confusion crossed her eyes!
In that instant, the voice keenly sensed the despair brewing within her heart! It perked up abruptly and spoke again.
"You… as long as you admit your mistake, I can send you away!"
It had intended to say the words 'know your sin,' but recalling Jin Bao'er's recent vulgar retort, it stopped short, changing its words.
If it weren't for the resemblance in appearance and aura to the Mother Goddess, it would have almost thought it had the wrong person. Who knew she had changed so much? Her Highness, the incomparably noble and supreme Mother Goddess, could actually have such a vulgar side…
Amidst the pain, Jin Bao'er's reason became increasingly clear. The moment she heard this, her mind suddenly sensed something was amiss!
Even though the despair in her heart had not subsided, her intelligence wouldn't let her miss the shift in the other party's tone!
It wanted her to admit fault? Why? Had they gone to such lengths to have the envoy bring her here, just for her to admit fault? And then to let her go?
Her mind raced at that moment, unleashing an astonishing burst of reaction speed!
Why would they want her to admit fault? What benefit would admitting fault bring to the divine race? Connecting this to her most likely identity now… the Mother Goddess!
If the divine race made the Mother Goddess admit fault in the divine hall, they must gain something from her, right? Something they would go to such lengths for, even slumbering for years, couldn't be a minor matter!
Therefore… she absolutely could not admit fault!
If she admitted fault, the consequences could be dire, beyond her ability to bear!
With this thought, even as her entire soul trembled, she forced herself to stand, her eyes filled with defiance and an unwillingness to yield! Her thin lips parted, her voice dripping with mockery and disgust!
"Stupid… *sa bi*! *xxx*!"
For a moment, all the divine beings at the pinnacle of the divine hall froze for three seconds…
Several of them clearly showed expressions of disbelief, a look of questioning life itself that even Jin Bao'er noticed!
Clearly, the Mother Goddess in their memories was vastly different from her, or rather, completely different!
Her repeated vulgar outbursts finally enraged the voice! A cold, oppressive pressure descended, and the power of the rules manifested as a giant palm, striking down fiercely towards her!