The bearded man withdrew his gaze, his killing intent fully ignited. With a flash of white light, he held a long saber about two meters in length! A faint red aura pulsed around the blade, tinged with a cruel scent of blood.
It was evident that countless beings had met their end by his saber!
Jin Bao'er's eyes narrowed as she sensed this, daring not to relax! A plan began to form in her mind.
The next moment, the saber swung with immense power, its killing intent surging! Jin Bao'er spun her body in an instant, her pale pink energy simultaneously surging. Her whip lashed out towards the opponent's neck!
By a hair's breadth, though it didn't touch the bearded man's neck! His black beard on his jaw was cleanly severed, each strand falling to the ground with the wind...
Despite his burly physique, the bearded man was surprisingly quick. His saber swung back, slicing through the whip and blocking Jin Bao'er's second attack.
In the blink of an eye, their first exchange ended. The bearded man's eyes tightened! He touched the neatly severed ends of his beard, his pupils contracting sharply! Regardless of cultivation, purely based on reaction and skill, this young girl before him was a match!
"Second, Third, Fourth, let's go together! This little girl is no ordinary foe!"
Instantly, he gave the order, all traces of his earlier disdain and arrogance gone! His eyes were filled with solemnity...
The other three had witnessed the preceding scene and immediately retracted their casual gazes...
"You're quick to react! But can you be so lucky next?"
After their harsh words, the four attacked simultaneously. Various lights illuminated the surroundings, and spiritual energy surged out...
Jin Bao'er kept a close watch on their movements, her defensive layer already activated, secretly waiting for an opportunity... her tone, however, was incredibly arrogant!
"Just you few idiots? Ugly and ambitious! You think you can kill me? Hmph! Did you think I'd venture into the Upper Realm alone without any backup?"
She wanted to set up a formation, but these four would certainly not let her escape. If she wasn't careful, the artifact refining room behind them might be affected! The best approach was to first contain them, then control them once the formation was set. As long as the soul refining was successful...
The four paused simultaneously. Upon realizing something, they continued to wave their hands, conjuring something unknown, but a hint of hesitation appeared in their eyes...
Seeing her confidence, could she truly have a plan? Thinking about how this young girl had personally killed two Heavenly Dao Saints not long ago... they couldn't help but have doubts!
"You little brat, I've lived for hundreds of years, do you think I'll believe your nonsense!"
The bearded man pondered, yet he knew this might be a ploy by the opponent. His face showed an expression of annoyance, as if warning them not to be fooled.
Jin Bao'er scoffed, remaining silent...
Just then, an invisible, intense sense of crisis washed over her. Without thinking, she immediately activated her domain, using those brief two or three seconds to leap backward!
Simultaneously, as her body landed, she didn't hesitate, turning and flying towards the mountains behind the Artifact Refining Sect! While they were momentarily surprised, she swiftly placed down the first crystal stone...
The moment she left her original spot, a colossal bell materialized, emitting a transparent golden light! It slammed heavily onto the ground, with arcane characters swirling around the golden bell, exuding the majestic aura of a celestial artifact...
That immense golden bell was a rare celestial artifact even in the Upper Realm! Jin Bao'er ran, feeling the power of the bell artifact, an infinite sense of dread surging within her!
She was certain! Had she retreated a mere two seconds later, she would have been enveloped by the golden bell, trapped and unable to escape. Not to mention her mere Heavenly Dao Saint status, even a Heavenly Dao King would not be able to flee!
Her attack had been seen through!
The bearded man's reaction was one of explosive rage! The others were even more astonished. A moment ago, the opponent had appeared so confident, making such arrogant threats! The next moment, she was fleeing for her life, as if she had sensed their golden bell!
This situation was extremely rare. The golden bell was a first-grade celestial artifact, a treasure that even high-level Heavenly Dao Kings could not overcome! It could be said that before Jin Bao'er, no one had ever escaped. Now... how astonishing was this little girl's acuity?!
"What are you standing around for? Chase her!"
The bearded man roared, instantly awakening the others. Four figures transformed into streaks of light and vanished from their positions...
Seeing Jin Bao'er's incredible speed, they were unable to catch up. Their pressure was also useless against her... The bearded man grew anxious! This damn slippery eel, who could catch her?
"Use the golden bell! As long as it covers her, she can't escape!"
The other three heard this and immediately swung their arms, chanting incantations! Only the bearded man continued the pursuit, preparing to corner Jin Bao'er.
Under their control, the golden bell reappeared, piercing through the sky... and hurtling directly towards Jin Bao'er!
"Clang..."
The golden bell slammed onto the ground, emitting a resounding boom! The ground suddenly collapsed, and debris flew everywhere! However, the target, Jin Bao'er, had once again activated her domain, swiftly evading the bell's grasp!
The others watched, anxious. This time, they had truly seen her use her domain skill to escape the golden bell's lock! Their hearts were filled with shock...
There were many powerful Heavenly Dao experts, but only about half of them had comprehended domain skills. They were all acknowledged by the Heavenly Dao, and it wasn't something gained merely by advancing to the Heavenly Dao realm. Furthermore, the domain would grow with the user's strength. Within her personal domain, she was god!
And Jin Bao'er had only advanced for less than six months? And she had been acknowledged by the Heavenly Dao? And could so casually manipulate her domain, her comprehension and talent were simply terrifying!
Moreover, each domain possessed its own attributes. Judging by Jin Bao'er's actions just now, it was not difficult to discern the attribute of her domain... Time! That was an attribute that very few people in the entire Upper Realm possessed!
Once this kind of person grew, with her domain activated, no matter how powerful an opponent entered her domain, they would likely...
And now, this little girl who controlled the domain of time had already made an enemy of their Luoxian Sect. They feared that if they let her escape today, she would be even harder to deal with next time! And in a while longer, perhaps no one in the entire Upper Realm... would be her match!
Jin Bao'er had discovered long ago that within her domain, she could delay time. Although it was only a brief two or three seconds, it was enough for her to evade danger at the critical moment! And this golden bell seemed to possess tracking capabilities, which her domain perfectly countered!
Realizing this, she didn't relax! In a battle between masters, every moment was crucial, and the bearded man was still pursuing her. It was best to be cautious.
However, with the opponent constantly harassing her, it was difficult for her to set up her formation. If it were discovered, all her efforts would be in vain...