The pressure of the Great Dao rules, enraged by the use of power, discovered these outsiders who had snuck in! A vast, overwhelming suppression followed.
The woman in blue was injured, already outmatched by the other two, and was soon suppressed by the Great Dao rules. She plummeted from the air, spitting out a mouthful of fresh blood.
She panicked! Her face filled with terror as she looked at the two disappearing figures ahead, shouting sharply.
"Mo, save me! Don't leave me behind!"
Her heart-wrenching cry echoed, but it did not elicit the slightest hesitation from the man ahead! His figure quickly vanished into the sky...
Deprived of its prey, the Great Dao rules focused all its pressure on the woman in blue. The immense, astonishing power crushed her, leaving her breathless, her face ashen, and her eyes filled with malice!
After a moment, she closed her eyes and murmured...
The next second, her face turned even paler, devoid of any color! Simultaneously, her body began to become transparent...
In the very last moment before disappearing, she cast a vicious glance in the direction of the long sword, vowing in her heart! The humiliation of today would be repaid tomorrow!
Only after confirming that all three had left did Jin Bao'er stop manipulating the power of the Great Dao. A wave of exhaustion swept through her entire body, and she completely lost consciousness...
At the same time, the Immortal Mansion forcefully expelled all living beings within it! As the scattered light slowly dissipated, the woman collapsed...
The seashell on her wrist, which had been dormant, stirred slightly, instantly enveloping her. Then, there was no further movement.
The sky quickly cleared, looking as serene as if nothing had happened.
Meanwhile, the cultivators of the Upper Realm, who had encountered outsiders for the first time, began to discuss amongst themselves. This was the first time they knew that there were such powerful beings outside their world!
***
Time flew by, day after day, year after year in the Upper Realm!
Thirty-nine years passed swiftly!
During this time, the seven great families were embroiled in internal strife, only finding respite after changing their patriarchs! The Sect Master of the Luo Xian Sect reached the end of his lifespan! The Upper Realm returned to peace.
Dragon Clan, entrance to the Dragon Soul Realm...
The fiery-haired girl emerged from within, her cultivation at the advanced stage of Heavenly Dao King, radiating potent power! Her gaze met the determined and handsome face of the young man, and her first words were!
"Is she awake?"
The young man shook his head helplessly, his eyes reflecting the girl's coldness and disappointment. He felt no different.
Jin Huang lowered her gaze and turned to re-enter, without a hint of hesitation! The young man's expression tightened, and he followed immediately.
Such scenes had occurred many times. Ever since Jin Bao'er fell into a deep slumber, the pink seashell remained unresponsive, Jin Lingdang guarded her every day without leaving, and Hu Qi returned to the Fox Clan to seek a solution. Despite all their efforts, nothing worked. In the end, he returned to cultivate in the Fox Clan.
Bao'er blamed herself, believing that if she hadn't mischievously provoked that wicked woman, Jin Bao'er wouldn't have been forced into such a predicament!
The companions who had finally reunited... were scattered!
In a cave within the Dragon Clan...
A massive pink seashell stood prominently in the center, covered in a thick layer of dust, indicating that no one had set foot there for a long time! A golden bell rested atop the shell, silently guarding the woman within the clam...
The little girl lay nearby, quietly sleeping. Occasionally, she would stir upon hearing a sound, glance around, and then, sensing no movement from the clam, would continue her slumber. Her small body gradually turned into a jelly-like state!
At this moment, a sudden anomaly occurred!
A faint light emanated from the crack of the seashell. As the light grew stronger, the woman inside stirred slightly! Then... she opened her eyes, which had been closed for decades! The light pink seashell mark on her forehead pulsed with brilliance, and immense Great Dao power suffused her entire being...
Confusion flashed through her eyes, quickly replaced by clarity and sharpness!
The clam slowly opened as she raised her hand. Slender, fair fingers emerged, followed by the woman herself, rising slowly from within. She was unclothed, her skin like congealed fat, so delicate it seemed on the verge of bursting! Her black hair cascaded behind her, breathtakingly beautiful and serene!
"Ding..."
The bell fell to the ground with a crisp, melodious sound that echoed through the cave, breaking the solitary silence.
Jin Bao'er rose and walked out. She waved her hand, intending to retrieve clothing from the Immortal Mansion, but found nothing but a man's robe and no other magical garments...
She seemed to have... not bought any clothes in a long time! Still, men's wear was better than nothing.
Recalling everything that had happened before she lost consciousness, her brow furrowed!
She only remembered being in agonizing pain from the indescribable pressure, and then she lost consciousness. How was it that upon waking, it seemed so much time had passed?
"You're finally awake! I can't hold on..."
A voice sounded, and she immediately reacted. Her gaze fell upon the pink clam, watching it rapidly shrink and return to its bracelet form on her wrist...
Clearly, she had been injured this time, and the pink seashell had replenished its power to her, healing her injuries! Recalling the mysterious liquid that accumulated drop by drop within the pink seashell at regular intervals, she had a rough idea of what the other party had sacrificed.
She reached out and murmured, her eyes filled with gratitude.
"Thank you!"
But the seashell remained unresponsive. It was the Jin Lingdang beside her that was startled awake. It immediately flew over, circling around her, and then shouted excitedly!
"You're awake, you're awake! You scared me to death. You really can sleep, forty years!"
Jin Bao'er froze slightly. So much time had passed? It seemed the Great Dao rule's power had inflicted quite a serious injury on her.
Then, she saw the jelly-like cube at her feet. When she touched it, it jiggled but showed no signs of waking. She waved her hand and sent it into the Immortal Mansion...
"Where are the others?"
The Immortal Mansion was no longer controlled by Long Li Xing. If she had an accident, it would directly reject all the foreign objects within!
Jin Lingdang wobbled.
"Don't know. They seem to have gone to some 'Realm'. They've been gone for three years this time..."
Jin Bao'er fell silent. Without even thinking, she knew it must be Jin Huang and the others. Their pride would not allow them to be the ones rescued every time.
"Oh, right. Hu Qi told me to tell you that when you wake up, go to the Fox Clan. They've made a major discovery! It seems to be related to that blue-blooded woman..."
Hearing "blue blood," Jin Bao'er immediately thought of the blood that flowed when that woman in blue was wounded by the soul-slashing sword... Could there be something strange about it?
"I know."
She walked out, leaving a message for the Dragon Clan to notify Jin Huang and the other two to find her when they returned, and then directly went to the Fox Clan.
Blue blood, outsiders, pure talent, and that woman the man named Mo said looked very much like her... These successive anomalies made it impossible for her to ignore!
Perhaps, her origins were truly not of this world!?
Her heart raced, but for now, the most important thing was to buy clothes!