"Apologies, I only know you are a glimmer of hope, but I cannot deduce the reason for this world-ending disaster! However, I believe that since you are that glimmer of hope, it should be related to what happens around you!"
Jin Bao'er pursed her lips and pondered for a moment, then said.
"Do you think I look like someone who would save the world?"
The Buddha Son remained silent, his stiff expression conveying his thoughts. He ultimately just looked at her hesitantly.
"Perhaps... you will change your mind in the future?"
It wasn't that he lacked confidence. Although he had met Jin Bao'er twice, the first time she had indeed saved many dragons and cultivators. However, that level of war was not insurmountable. The killing intent and coldness with which she slaughtered demons showed no trace of compassion...
He even doubted if he had seen correctly! But upon meeting Jin Bao'er for the second time today, she hadn't even furrowed her brow when she heard that all life in the Upper Realm had been wiped out! Forget compassion, it was good enough that she didn't kill people!
Jin Bao'er let out a light laugh upon hearing this, but her smile didn't reach her eyes at all.
"The Buddha Son thinks too highly of me! I am just a mere Heavenly Dao Saint, unable to even defeat some of the people beside you. How could I possibly save the Upper Realm?"
Hearing her words, the Buddha Son sighed. It seemed he indeed thought little of her strength.
"I believe in you! And you are only forty years old; having this strength is unprecedented. I will help you!"
Jin Bao'er: Thank you! I don't need it at all!
"There is still one more thing. After that decisive battle with the Demon God ten thousand years ago, what exactly happened? Why... did the Dragon God forget me?"
All previous matters were impossible to investigate. Only the person before him was from that era and had reincarnated multiple times with his memories. He should know something.
The Buddha Son had anticipated this question and nodded.
"You do not yet know the full story. The Dragon God disappeared for a very long time. When he reappeared, he changed his name to Long Li Xing, declared himself the Dragon Ancestor, and had no memory of you! This is not his fault; it was something he instructed me to do, to wait for tens of thousands of years until you actively entered the Immortal Demon Battlefield to find him..."
Unfortunately, there was a problem when he reincarnated and revived his memories, leaving the other party's memories in the Immortal Demon Battlefield. Fortunately, Jin Bao'er found them by chance.
Jin Bao'er nodded. This was roughly what she had expected. Her initial thought of going to the Immortal Demon Battlefield had also been very sudden.
Finally, she asked a few more questions, then handed a strand of hair to the Buddha Son. She didn't have strong feelings about finding her origins, perhaps because she had never had them, so the attachment wasn't deep.
The Buddha Son took the hair and sat alone in meditation within the room. The other white-robed monks remained by the doorway, guarding.
Jin Bao'er looked at the more than ten monks before her. She couldn't discern their cultivation levels, meaning they were at least above Heavenly Dao King. Furthermore, as personal guards of the Buddha Son, their cultivation and power should be even higher.
Thinking this, she felt a flicker of eagerness. To be honest, after her last encounter with the Four Great Guardians, she had become even more aware of her current weakness and the danger she was in. Her craving for power had grown ever stronger!
If she could spar with such powerful individuals, it would be beneficial for her.
Perhaps sensing Jin Bao'er's intense gaze, a handsome monk among them, who had been expressionless, suddenly looked over. His gaze met Jin Bao'er's battle-hungry eyes, and a faint smile appeared on his face.
"Does the Immortal Fairy wish to try?"
This subtly provocative question instantly piqued Jin Bao'er's interest, and her eyes shone as she looked at the white-robed monk.
"It would be my honor!"
The other monks merely glanced at this interaction before losing interest. Only one older monk cautioned the handsome monk.
"Be mindful of the measure!"
His meaning was clear: don't kill her, as she was the savior deduced by the Buddha Son!
Jin Bao'er: "..."
To be so utterly looked down upon, she was quite displeased.
Subsequently, the two of them moved to the grassy area behind the sect...
"May I know your name, sir?"
The handsome monk nodded.
"This monk's name is Chi Tong! Heavenly Dao Emperor, Fourth Tier!"
This strength was rare even among noble families! Jin Bao'er became somewhat excited, her gaze grave and resolute. Without another word, she summoned Zhan Hun! Her aura was unleashed, pure and cold!
Chi Tong's eyes flashed with a hint of surprise. He had seen this Immortal Fairy ten thousand years ago. However, at that time, her cultivation was only at the late stage of Void Breaking Realm, and she had relied on a dragon's body to possess some strength! Although his memories had become increasingly blurred with each reincarnation, he now found that the woman before him completely matched.
According to the time stated by the Buddha Son, this Immortal Fairy should have only recently broken through to the Heavenly Dao Realm. To possess such an aura? Thinking this, he also became more cautious.
"If that is the case, this monk will not hold back!"
Despite being called a savior, who among them was not stronger than this woman? Yet, they had to obey her orders, which naturally caused some discomfort.
The next moment, two figures turned into white and red streaks of light, swiftly traversing the sky. They clashed fiercely from time to time! The force generated directly vibrated the air, a pure collision of power!
The moment the other party made a move, Jin Bao'er retracted Zhan Hun. She had summoned the weapon earlier to prevent the other party from being too careless. In reality, she wanted to compete with him in combat experience!
Chi Tong, with his sturdy build, possessed considerable strength!
"Bang!"
Both sides punched simultaneously, their speed so great that afterimages were indistinguishable. After their exchange, they immediately retreated! Only a muffled, heavy sound echoing in the air proved the power of their collision.
After exchanging one blow, Jin Bao'er was forced to retreat repeatedly, her feet carving a track several meters long on the ground. Her entire right arm throbbed with a sharp pain, trembling subtly! The intense pain made her more lucid, and she was filled with shock! Her gaze towards Chi Tong became even more excited and fervent!
So strong! Truly so strong!
With just one blow, she had almost crippled her entire arm! Not to mention she cultivated both body and techniques, making her physical defense several times stronger than cultivators of the same level!
Heavenly Dao Emperor?
Thinking this, she endured the agonizing pain of her dislocated arm, then used her spiritual energy to twist her arm back. With a "crack," the sound of bones grinding was heard as she forcefully reset it! Her face was pale, but she didn't utter a sound of pain!
This demonstrated her astonishing endurance!
Chi Tong's expression remained calm, his arm showing no sign of discomfort, but his heart was not as tranquil as it appeared!
The soreness in his right hand was something he hadn't felt in almost a thousand years! The slight misalignment between his finger bones made him inwardly startled! Although he hadn't used his full strength, he knew how powerful his blow had been, and he had even lost some control. But he hadn't expected the other party to reset her bone so effortlessly, without even a groan throughout the entire process!