"Damn it! This obviously belongs to someone! Otherwise, how could there be such a huge formation... Wait... a formation?!"
"A formation master? Oh my god? Where did a formation master come from! And capable of creating such a massive formation?!"
"Damn it, my divine sense can't penetrate the formation. I can't see anything inside!"
Jin Bao'er was completely unfazed by the envy and jealousy in the eyes of the people outside! A formation that could trap a Heavenly Dao Monarch was more than enough to prevent ordinary cultivators from entering.
In the span of this short time, the second and third heavenly tribulations had already descended. The fully tempered Zhanhun was radiating a powerful aura, its grade rapidly ascending towards a second-grade immortal artifact, a fact anyone could sense!
Jin Bao'er was overjoyed! She had heard from Fan Yin Yingxue that the White Glaze Long Saber was already an immortal artifact with a grade. After fusing with Zhanhun, its grade shouldn't have dropped much. She had expected it to reach at most the mid-stage of the first grade, but to see it directly aiming for a second-grade immortal artifact was an unexpected delight.
When Zhanhun fully advanced, a faint pink glow, mixed with a trace of Heavenly Dao purification power, gently swept across its blade, instantly restoring its fatigued body, which had been tempered by the heavenly tribulations, to its sharp brilliance!
The dark clouds dissipated, and the immortal artifact's advancement, which had proceeded almost without a hitch, was completely over...
The beam of light vanished, and everyone finally saw the true appearance of the long sword!
The sword body was pure white and emanated a chilling glint. A black dragon, as if carved onto it, with piercing purple eyes, was positioned precisely at the sword's tip. The hilt was entirely black, with dragon-patterned scales faintly visible! It was both majestic and beautiful...
The aura of the stable second-grade immortal artifact made their eyes burn with desire, wishing they could rush in immediately, contract it, and make it their own!
At this moment, the sun finally emerged, its warm rays bathing everyone. Simultaneously, it reflected off the sword, emitting a blinding light!
Then, to everyone's astonishment, the immortal artifact, as if possessing intelligence, shot straight down from the sky! Its speed was like a fleeting streak of light.
A slender, fair, and delicate finger gently lifted. Facing the descending sword, there was no trace of panic...
Everyone's eyes widened as they watched this scene, inwardly and malevolently hoping the immortal artifact would slice that hand in two!
However, the immortal sword suddenly flipped when it was still a meter away from the person. The hilt gently lowered, and it was directly grasped by that flawless hand. The sword and the person complemented each other perfectly, exuding immense trust!
For a moment, countless eyes were fixed on the figure in blue, seemingly trying to discern the appearance of the person who had obtained the immortal artifact, filled with jealousy and frustration!
A gentle breeze blew, making the blue skirt flutter and the black hair dance. The figure was slender yet upright! Just looking at it, one could imagine the woman's tenacious nature. The master recognized by an immortal artifact must have formidable strength!
Even so, some people couldn't help but hope that the person's strength was mediocre, and they had obtained the immortal artifact through sheer luck! This way, they could use the excuse that the person was unworthy of the immortal artifact to forcibly seize it.
Jin Bao'er was unaware of their thoughts but could feel the scorching gazes from afar. A hint of a smile appeared in her eyes as she looked at Zhanhun.
"So many people coveted you in the lower realm, and now that you've arrived in the upper realm, there are still so many who want to contend for you! It seems I need to keep working hard, or else what if I'm told I'm not worthy of you one day?"
The sword spirit, or rather, the immortal spirit as it was now called, naturally didn't detect Jin Bao'er's teasing and quickly moved its body...
"Never! Master is worthy of me! We are a perfect match! Don't mind those people; they're just jealous!"
The sword spirit was anxious! But it wasn't very good at speaking. Despite learning from Tian Shu and Jin Huang for so long, it could now only comfort Jin Bao'er through divine sense and convey its intentions!
Seeing this, Jin Bao'er smiled! She replied with a similar divine sense, and only then did the sword spirit react, bashfully entering her sea of consciousness...
When Jin Bao'er wasn't using it, it would enter her sea of consciousness. The immortal mansion was not suitable for it to form a bond with its master.
Upon entering this time, it discovered that it seemed to have gained a few more companions! Especially that big clam shell...
Companions met, and though familiar, their feelings were mixed (with a hint of envy)!
Pink Shell: Hi~ Long time no see!
Zhanhun: Humph! You shameless thing!
Pink Shell: Why are you trembling? I have intelligence now, so we can play together in the future!
Zhanhun: Don't think that just because you've been accompanying Master in my absence, you'll get exclusive favor. I'm telling you, when my other companions return, I'll definitely squeeze you out, you little fourth-rate!
Pink Shell: Oh dear! It seems your little companion can't speak yet! Is it perhaps feeling inferior? It needs a good comforting!
Zhanhun: ...
Now that it was an immortal artifact, could it not just cleave this shameless creature with a sword!?
Meanwhile, the Jin Bao'er outside was oblivious to the undercurrents within her sea of consciousness. Chu Tianlin had fallen asleep as soon as he hit the ground, looking as if he hadn't slept for months... Of course, he had indeed been awake for over a month.
Jin Bao'er directly sent him to a room, and under the watchful eyes of the other two, she settled all the crystal stones! She also left the spirit tree branches behind to continue protecting this small mountain valley...
Although she had paid, the events of the day had been witnessed by too many people. It was inevitable that someone would come to threaten and vent their anger on the Artifact Refining Sect. In any case, the spirit tree branches had lost their spiritual energy, and serving as a formation core was their only remaining function.
Chu Tiancai and the other person had some understanding of formations. After Jin Bao'er briefly explained the precautions to them, she departed from the Artifact Refining Sect...
After all, she could be pursued at any moment now, and staying would likely endanger innocent people.
Chu Tiancai held a pile of crystal stones, tears welling up in his eyes with reluctance. Although he hadn't known the fairy master for long, the things she had taught him were genuine! He owed her this karma!
As Jin Bao'er left, a group of cultivators who were lingering outside the formation still hadn't left. When they saw the white light that suddenly shot out, they hurriedly followed, and the crowd disappeared in an instant.
"Fairy, please wait!"
Jin Bao'er knew exactly what they were thinking. Her expression beneath the veil was extremely cold! Before the other party could utter a second sentence, her Heavenly Dao Saint Sixth-tier pressure descended, directly pressing down on the pursuing group.
Instantly, everyone's faces turned pale, and their bodies uncontrollably plummeted to the ground, unable to even stand.
The person who had spoken earlier hadn't expected the cultivator who obtained the immortal artifact to be a young girl, and one whose cultivation seemed not low! Yet, he still felt some unwillingness...
Relying on the fact that he was also a Heavenly Dao Saint and had a group of cultivators behind him, including several other Heavenly Dao Saints! He then said.
"May I ask the fairy's name? And is that immortal artifact in the fairy's possession?"
Jin Bao'er's gaze was chilling. She instantly realized the other party's intentions! Her thin lips pursed, and she let out a light laugh...
"If you want to rob the immortal artifact, just say so. Why pretend to be a gentleman? Hypocritical!"