He had known about Jin Bao'er's presence here for a long time, and that all the Heavenly Dao Kings of the Seventh Gate of the Luoxian Sect had been slain here! He had not believed it when he first heard the news, and only now, after a few years, had she drawn upon the power of the Great Dao for her heavenly tribulation…
He couldn't help but wonder: was Jin Bao'er truly not a monster possessing someone?
Of course, he had no doubt that the person inside was indeed her! After all, he had investigated all the records of the Artifact Refining Sect for the past few thousand years! Which senior would choose to go into seclusion in such a desolate place?
Jin Bao'er, oblivious to the excitement of others, was currently absorbing the power from the pillar of light with all her might, a power that belonged to the Great Dao!
The faint pink power within her body was like a gluttonous beast that had been starved for a long time, devouring and simultaneously replenishing her physical body and dantian. The feeling of being nourished by the power of the Great Dao was incredibly comfortable…
It wasn't until a few minutes later, when the pillar of light suddenly vanished, that she let out a comfortable sigh and slowly floated upwards, her limbs slightly splayed!
"Zzzt…"
White lightning crisscrossed the entire sky, condensing into a beam of light, then rapidly expanding and violently contracting…
"Rumble!!"
In an instant, a dragon of lightning descended from the heavens, its enormous body roaring as it pounced. Its posture, its form, its aura, were like those of a true dragon! Majestic and solemn, pure and stern!
Jin Bao'er's brows furrowed, and she raised her hand to directly block the impact of the lightning dragon. As the two collided, the force of the impact erupted violently! It shot outwards in the blink of an eye, the residual force from the collision instantly flattening the tops of several surrounding mountains!
In the blink of an eye, a neat and uniform break was cut into the center of the mountain range, leaving it visibly shorter from the middle…
The force shook the members of the Gong Jue family on the mountains, causing them to sway violently. The ripple effect of the Great Dao's power caused them to fall uncontrollably, smashing onto the ground and unable to get up!
At this moment, the shock and fear in their eyes grew even more intense! A sense of insignificance washed over them! They could never have imagined that they, who possessed the powerful cultivation of Heavenly Dao Kings, could not resist even for a moment against the residual force of the Great Dao!
And that was merely the residual force!!
It was difficult to imagine how powerful Jin Bao'er must be to face that power head-on?!
In Jin Bao'er's eyes, nothing existed but the vast, thick, blinding, and suffocating giant dragon! The jade hairpin that had bound her black hair had long since been crushed by the power of the Great Dao when the dragon descended…
Her black hair danced wildly in the wind, making her infinitely perfect and beautiful face appear even purer and more beautiful! Her white robes fluttered, surrounded by pinkish-white power, the aura of the Great Dao becoming the only force in her hands!
In everyone's eyes, how mad did Jin Bao'er appear at this moment?!
Yet, they did not know that at this moment, her eyes were vacant, her thoughts long gone…
In the blink of an eye, one moment she was resisting the lightning dragon, forcefully absorbing the Great Dao's heavenly lightning, struggling valiantly! The next second, she appeared in a corner of the star-filled sky…
No power of the Great Dao, no heavenly lightning, no spiritual energy, no Artifact Refining Sect, and certainly no giant dragon!
Only countless starlight and endless darkness before her!
Where was this? Why was she here?
Almost instantly, she became fiercely vigilant!
Ambush? Illusion? Delusion?
Just then, a distant, ancient, and gentle female voice echoed from afar, approaching her! It was both compassionate and majestic!
"This is outer space!"
Jin Bao'er froze, her gaze falling not far away on a figure shrouded in pinkish-white light. She couldn't see the other person's face, but she could clearly feel the light originating from the same source as her own power…
"Who are you? And what is outer space?"
The woman shrouded in light did not move, remaining in place, her tone calm.
"The upper and lower realms you inhabit are but a speck of starlight within this vast universe! Only the strongest individual in this world, one recognized by the Great Dao, can break through this small world and pierce the void! This is what you perceive as the pinnacle of the Great Dao!"
"Such a strong individual, after accumulating sufficient merit and faith, can be called a true immortal… And from the birth of this world until now, only one person has reached this level, yet he refused to break through this world! He even transferred the merit he gained to you!"
Her voice was pleasant, inexplicably making one believe her!
Jin Bao'er nodded slightly, her eyes filled with confusion.
"Him? Who?"
The woman chuckled upon hearing this!
"How many people in this world do you think could obtain such immense merit?"
She fell silent, mentally ruling out everyone, leaving only… Long Li Star?!
She remembered that man had killed a demon god! A demon god who had intended to break through this world by sacrificing all the beings of the upper realm…
Therefore, Long Li Star possessed immense merit and faith! Later, he had divided the seven continents of the lower realm to prevent war and racial slaughter, thus preserving the existence of the lower realm with his absolute power.
As for her, she had at most saved some people! Yet, she had heard from many that she was bathed in the light of merit! This had always puzzled her, and only now did she suddenly realize that perhaps Long Li Star himself had divided his merit with her.
The woman seemed to sense her thoughts and slowly approached!
Gradually, an exquisite and breathtakingly beautiful face appeared before her. Her noble and elegant demeanor made her appear lofty, yet also compassionate and solemn! Her peculiar white attire was unlike anything Jin Bao'er had ever seen, yet it was exceptionally beautiful and ethereal!
Jin Bao'er couldn't help but be amazed, her eyes sparkling… Such a beautiful woman! m..oΓg
She spoke…
"That person's strength was already sufficient to break through that world, yet he chose to remain solely for you. If you wish, I can grant you the power of the Great Dao and allow you to ascend together into the Cosmic Temple!"
Jin Bao'er snapped back to reality, instinctively frowning and feeling somewhat resistant! She desired strength, but not strength granted by others, but true strength that was her own! If she accepted the offer to ascend directly by relying on Long Li Star's existence, what would her years of effort amount to?
To be honest, the Cosmic Temple, just by its name, must be incredibly powerful! It was likely a place beyond her current understanding. If she agreed, what would be the meaning of everything she had done before?
Moreover, why should she believe everything this woman said?
This thought flashed through her mind, and she suddenly awoke, her muscles tensing, her gaze cautiously meeting the woman's!
What was happening? How could she have been so careless as to believe a stranger?!
The woman, witnessing all her reactions, caught a slight smile in her eyes.
"Have you thought it through?"
Seeing her like this, Jin Bao'er's eyes flashed with a hint of determination.