Li Yan's eyes flickered with a triumphant glint. He then withdrew his whip and hurled Zhan Hun far away with a forceful pull. His tone was laced with sarcasm.
"Without that immortal artifact, do you think you can still defeat this Lord?"
Jin Bao'er clenched her wrist, channeling her strength to stop the bleeding. She looked at the dense network of wounds and cast a cold gaze at the man before her. Then... she smiled! A bold and mocking smile!
"Ha! Li Yan... you wouldn't actually believe that the power of purification comes from Zhan Hun, would you?"
The moment her words fell, the smugness in Li Yan's eyes froze instantly! Just as he was about to say something, a white shadow appeared before him. Pure purifying energy erupted from her, locking onto its target with innate, absolute suppression, and then... illuminated the entire world!
"Ah!!"
A tearing pain shot through his body. Even someone as powerful as an Out-of-Body Stage cultivator couldn't withstand this innate suppression! The burning sensation, accompanied by an excruciating agony, seared his soul...
One had to know that when cultivators died, they went to the underworld, scattered their souls, or were reborn. After demons died, they merely turned into demonic energy and descended into the demon realm, with no chance of rebirth!
The residual purifying energy rained down from the sky, instantly obliterating any demon it touched without exception!
The sky above the entire battlefield was filled with white specks of light, holy yet terrifying.
As the dust settled and the purifying energy dissipated, only the white figure remained suspended in mid-air, standing alone, powerful and noble!
The demons were utterly destroyed at this moment. The cultivation world suffered heavy losses, but they had won the war!
Jin Bao'er's name, from that moment on, became the pride of the entire cultivation world...
At this juncture, the woman in white descended from the sky, her gaze locking onto the disheveled cold celestial venerate, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth! Her eyes gradually turned icy, killing intent surging forth!
"Zhan Hun!"
As she extended her right hand, the silver-white light flashed and appeared in her hand in an instant...
This meant that Lord Li Yan's previous action was entirely superfluous. Even if she had let go of the immortal artifact, it would have returned swiftly at her call.
Two white figures faced each other. The silver-black dragon sword was raised, pointing directly at the man before her...
"It's time we settled our score!"
A score to settle for the humiliation, pain, despair, and resentment she had endured in her past and present lives!
Lou Yun was taken aback. He looked at her with complex emotions in his eyes. His voice remained calm.
"You are already the strongest cultivator in the entire cultivation world, and I am destined to never ascend in this life. What does death matter!"
His entire life had been a pursuit of the ultimate power, the most revered status, and the most anticipated day of ascension! Yet, the only opportunity for ascension was lost by his own hand. Jin Bao'er's current power was like a slap to his face...
Mocking his blindness!
Seeing the man's continued arrogance, Jin Bao'er's eyes grew colder, a surge of unwillingness rising in her heart!
She had endured everything, while this man had forgotten it all, facing her so nonchalantly... Why?! The person she wanted to kill was the Lou Yun who remembered everything, who had humiliated, hunted, and driven her to despair and self-destruction. Not this arrogant and foolish fellow before her!
"Sizzle..."
Her clothes were quickly torn, and blood soon soaked his white dharma robes. Pain assaulted him, but Lou Yun suddenly opened his eyes, looking up at the woman before him in surprise...
Just superficial wounds!?
Jin Bao'er tilted her body slightly, her gaze cold and disgusted!
"Foolish! A thing like you would insult Zhan Hun even in death!"
The ultimate humiliation sent a tremor through the once arrogant celestial venerate. He immediately slumped to the ground, his gaze lost as he looked at her!
However, all he met was the back of a determined white-clad figure... a chasm seemingly insurmountable, casting him into hell!
"After today, the celestial venerate Lou Yun will exist no more in this world!"
The cruel and cold voice rapidly spread in all directions, reaching the ears of every cultivator! This was a pronouncement made with absolute status and power! It utterly shattered Lou Yun's dignity and position. For a cultivator, it was an immense humiliation.
In an instant, the disheveled celestial venerate's eyes widened, his entire body stiffened, and his inner demons erupted at this very moment...
"Ah!!!"
Following this, he suddenly let out a heart-wrenching roar, collapsing and clutching his head! Dense black energy gradually enveloped him, and then instantly dispersed...
Along with it, his cultivation of the Out-of-Body Stage also vanished...
The crowd watched in astonishment, witnessing firsthand the fall of an Out-of-Body Stage expert to the late Nascent Soul stage.
However, no one spoke against it! It was because the woman before them was the savior of their cultivation world! The absolute strongest!
"Boom!"
Another roar echoed from the heavens, a familiar oppressive force surging forth...
The moment Jin Bao'er sensed it, her muscles tensed. She suddenly looked up, her eyes narrowing sharply, killing intent and fear quickly spreading throughout her body!
It's him!?
A giant palm descended from the sky, pushing everyone back with its formidable pressure. Jin Bao'er frowned, retreating immediately...
Sensing the approach of the giant hand, she was suddenly jolted awake, raising Zhan Hun with a counter-attack, unleashing a fierce and sharp sword energy! Filled with killing intent...
At this moment, she clearly saw a scar on the inner edge of that palm, a mark left by Zhan Hun previously. This meant... it was indeed that formidable being from the upper realm!
The pain made the being react quickly. His movements paused, and he soon noticed Jin Bao'er's presence, especially the familiar half-grade immortal artifact in her hand... His roar contained a hint of shock!
"It's you... How is this possible!?"
He seemed astonished that the human female cultivator, who should have died by his hand long ago, was still alive! Realizing this, his killing intent surged, determined to see her perish here!
Just like before, the giant palm descended from the sky, striking her fiercely, the pressure following closely behind! Jin Bao'er swiftly dodged, attacking and fleeing simultaneously. Her Out-of-Body Stage power was almost meaningless before this being...
She frowned, contemplating why this person had suddenly appeared. Judging by his intent, he wasn't targeting her... So, was it Lou Yun beside her?
Realizing this, she suddenly looked up. Just as she dodged the giant palm's attack, she flashed to Lou Yun's side and, grabbing him by the scruff of his neck, Zhan Hun was about to descend.
However, at this moment, a familiar and detestable sharp voice echoed from the sky...
"No! Master..."
Instantly, Jin Bao'er felt a tremor run through her, a shock like a bolt from the blue! She froze completely! Her pupils dilated as if struck by lightning... The long-held suspicion had finally been confirmed!