As she looked up, she saw the elder floating in the air. He was ethereal, his expression calm and self-possessed, as steady as a mountain! His mysterious cultivation was impossible to discern, and his daoist robe seemed to carry only the breeze…
The man shrouded in purple energy did not hesitate upon seeing this. With a wave of his hand, a powerful beam of purple energy shot out, only to be calmly caught by the elder and casually tossed towards the sky…
"Boom!"
Before long, a deafening roar echoed from the heavens. The purple radiance illuminated the land, causing everyone’s complexion to change drastically!
"A mere clone dares to engage with this old man? Li Yan… you are growing increasingly audacious!"
The clone within the purple energy seemed to sense something and vanished from its original spot in the blink of an eye.
The elder in the sky did not leave. Instead, he slowly descended, his kind eyes looking towards Jin Baoer, and then at the still unconscious Sect Master Xiao Baishan.
"He still has consciousness; do not worry."
Jin Baoer nodded and bowed slightly.
"Thank you, senior, for saving my life!"
The elder chuckled upon hearing this, a hint of relief in his expression.
"Nascent Soul stage at seventeen… you little girl have an immeasurable future! How is your master?"
Jin Baoer was taken aback. The elder knew her master? When did the old man get to know such a powerful individual? She had never heard of him in her past life.
"Master should have been woken up by now and will likely come over soon. Do you know my master, senior? May I ask… your name?"
In her past life, she had only met Lou Yun and the Devil Lord Li Yan, both of whom were at the Integration stage, until her death. The person before her, capable of repelling Devil Lord Li Yan with a single blow, was at least at the Integration stage! Yet, she had never heard of him!
Hearing her probing, the elder suddenly burst into laughter.
"Very well, your master must not have mentioned me. He is such a proud individual, so it is understandable! This old man’s name is ~ Dao Tianqi!"
Dao Tianqi? She had never heard of him! And… proud? When was the old man ever proud? If he had such a powerful friend, he would likely have been incredibly arrogant and never failed to mention it!
As she was contemplating this, a large group of people were rushing towards them from not far away, including many elders and peak masters of the Misty Sect!
The old man was among them…
"Good disciple! Good disciple, are you alright? Are you okay? How did you get so injured? Who did this! It's too much!"
Being so anxiously cared for by her own master in front of everyone, she felt an uncharacteristic touch of embarrassment.
"Sect Master? What happened?"
The elders and peak masters surrounded Xiao Baishan to check on him. Confirming he had only fainted, they breathed a sigh of relief. As they turned to inquire about what had happened, the Law Elder, the first to spot the elder with an astonished expression, cried out in surprise.
"Dao… Senior Dao?"
Instantly, all the elders who had participated in the past great battle turned their heads in astonishment, their faces filled with disbelief. This was followed by a uniform and solemn bow.
However, Dao Tianqi casually waved his hand, his gaze shifting to Jin Baoer.
"Little girl, is this man your master?"
Jin Baoer looked up, her eyes filled with confusion. Didn't he say he knew him? Why did both of them seem surprised?
"Reporting to senior, he is indeed my master."
Her master's name had long since vanished with the events of her past life. In this life, she only had a master, not a teacher!
Dao Tianqi was shocked! The others were even more bewildered, while Jin Baoer frowned, a vague sense of underlying intrigue creeping into her mind.
The next second, the Immortal Venerable, who had just arrived, was also surprised.
"Dao Tianqi? You've come out of seclusion?"
As fellow powerful figures at the Integration stage, Lou Yun Immortal Venerable could naturally address him by name!
Not long after, the group followed the two to the main hall, their expressions solemn and grave.
"Devil Lord Li Yan has emerged from the demon realm? It appears the seal has been broken! This matter concerns the fate of the cultivation world. You must not reveal it carelessly."
Everyone nodded, understanding the gravity of the situation!
"By the way, Jin Baoer, do you know why he wanted to kill you? Could it be that he saw how outstanding you were at such a young age and wanted to strike first?"
The Law Elder was the first to voice his confusion. After all, their Sect Master had only fainted, while Jin Baoer had lost half her life. It seemed the target was not their Sect Master!
As soon as the words fell, everyone’s gaze turned towards Jin Baoer. Her disheveled appearance could not conceal her exquisitely beautiful face and resolute demeanor!
Jin Baoer certainly knew, but would anyone believe her if she told them? Lou Yun Immortal Venerable was still seated in the main seat; she would likely be dismissed the moment she spoke…
"To be frank, that Devil Lord Li Yan repeatedly claimed he was avenging his little fairy, which is why he wanted to kill me. The Sect Master was indeed injured because of me."
Upon hearing this, everyone was perplexed! So, it was over a woman?
Jin Baoer let out a mocking laugh, quietly preparing the defensive formation.
"I was able to survive and be saved by Senior Dao precisely because Devil Lord Li Yan did not take me seriously, thinking I was certain to die. He revealed the identity of that little fairy!"
As she spoke, she shifted her gaze to Lou Yun Immortal Venerable, her eyes brimming with extreme disgust! This genuinely surprised everyone. Lou Yun Immortal Venerable himself frowned, not expecting Jin Baoer to dare look at him so brazenly.
"The so-called little fairy! Is none other than Lou Yun Immortal Venerable’s sole disciple, Su Xianzhi!"
As soon as these words were uttered, everyone’s gaze turned to Lou Yun. Dao Tianqi was also greatly surprised! Lou Yun Immortal Venerable, in particular, instantly flew into a rage, his oppressive aura directly targeting Jin Baoer!
However, as she spoke, Jin Baoer directly activated the defensive formation! With Zhu Luyuan as the core of the defensive array, she remained unharmed even against the Integration stage’s oppressive aura!
"Why is Immortal Venerable so temperamental? Your disciple was already severely injured. If I were truly struck by your oppressive aura, my cultivation might be ruined! Immortal Venerable truly knows how to shield his beloved disciple! You wish to destroy me without differentiating right from wrong? Hmph!!"
Such naked contempt caused Lou Yun Immortal Venerable’s face to turn ashen. Just as he was about to act, Dao Tianqi stopped him, a frown on his brow.
"Lou Yun! This matter has not yet been investigated. What are you doing? She is just a seventeen-year-old girl. Why are you so impulsive?"
This was so different from the Lou Yun in her memory, and completely unlike his calculations! Where had things gone wrong?
After being blocked, Lou Yun remained silent, but his eyes were fixed on Jin Baoer, exuding chilling intent!
When everyone dispersed, only two remained in the hall…
"Lou Yun, let's set aside the matter of Li Yan for now. This old man will ask you! Fifty years ago, I clearly told you that the opportunity for ascension lay with your disciple, yet how could you…"
Dao Tianqi couldn't understand. He had gone to such great lengths to calculate a glimmer of hope for this man, yet he had managed to court death to such an extent!
Lou Yun Immortal Venerable’s expression was cold, but he softened his tone when facing Dao Tianqi.
"I did as you said and took in Su Xianzhi! I also took great care of her. Unfortunately, this Jin Baoer constantly targets Xianzhi, yet is superior to Xianzhi in every aspect, which has led her to her current state…"
Before he could finish, Dao Tianqi looked at him in surprise.
"Wait, what did you say? What Su Xianzhi? Wasn't that girl just called Jin Baoer?"