Why Am I a Priestess When I Reach the Maximum Level?-Chapter 95[Vol. 6] - Bloodstained

[Vol. 6] Chapter 95: Bloodstained

The deaths of the dozen or so [Yokai Controlling Sect] disciples seemed to have no impact on their leader. The [Apothecary] simply clapped his hands in admiration.

“Impressive, impressive. As expected of one of the few peak masters who has lasted since a thousand years ago in the Twelve Peaks of Cangyun. Sage, you have reached the peak of the [Ultimate Transformation] level. It seems you’re just one step away from breaking through to [Hidden Immortal] level, right?”

The pink-haired woman in the stone pavilion remained calm, her expression unchanged, not even standing from her seat.

“Do you really need me to tell you?”

Unbothered by her words, the [Apothecary] simply waved his hand, signaling to the [Yokai Controlling Sect] disciples behind him.

“Second plan.”

“Understood!”

As soon as the words were spoken, more than a dozen different types of beasts suddenly sprang out from the crowd, charging straight toward the stone pavilion!

“Hmph, petty tricks. No matter how many times you try, it will just be… hm?”

Just as she was about to activate a new formation on the array board, the Peach Blossom Sage frowned slightly and looked up at the figures now hovering above the spiritual spring.

Their bodies were beginning to glow and rapidly expand!

“Boom, boom, boom, boom, boom, boom, boom, boom, boom!!!”

Before even reaching the stone pavilion, the beasts exploded like living bombs filled with high-powered explosives. The resulting shockwaves and destructive air blasts, carrying blood and flesh, surged toward the Peach Blossom Sage’s pavilion, engulfing it completely!

“These bastards…!”

Even with Ling Feng’s usual calm demeanor, she couldn’t help but show anger at the sight before her. She instinctively clenched her fists, and Bai’er, along with Murong Yun and the others, frowned deeply.

Although Violet and Miss Xiao Kong remained relatively calm, their expressions were far from pleasant. After all, the actions of the [Apothecary] and his [Yokai Controlling Sect] were utterly malicious.

The people from the [Yokai Controlling Sect], led by the [Apothecary], had actually commanded the beasts they controlled to self-destruct their inner cores, sacrificing their lives to launch an attack.

An inner core is the essence of a yokai, precious yet fragile, similar to a human heart or a magical beast’s magic core. The concentrated energy within, if detonated, could cause destruction far beyond the monster’s own power level.

In simpler terms, it was like giving each yokai a one-time-use [Heaven-Opening Palm], a devastating final strike. It could only be activated when the monster was determined to protect something or destroy an enemy, even at the cost of its own life.

Throughout history in the [Ancient Spirit Realm], many beasts had self-destructed their inner cores to protect loved ones or fight for the greater good, and such acts had been memorialized as heroic tales.

However, what the [Yokai Controlling Sect] was doing now, manipulating beasts and yokai into self-destructing, was a despicable and base act, like trampling on the determination of those past beasts. It was vile, an utter abandonment of moral boundaries, and it made everyone feel a deep sense of revulsion.

“Milady, what are we waiting for? Let’s go!” Bai’er urged.

“……”

However, Ling Feng seemed a little hesitant, or perhaps she was deep in thought, observing the situation, and didn’t respond immediately to Bai’er’s request to charge.

Violet could guess why she hesitated.

At their current position, they were at the only entrance to the Peach Blossom Peak platform. Aside from a few enemies stationed at the perimeter, most of the [Yokai Controlling Sect]’s forces were focused on surrounding and attacking the Peach Blossom Sage.

If they could launch a surprise attack from the rear, it would be an excellent opportunity to catch the enemy in a pincer attack and achieve a solid victory.

But that relied on one condition: the Peach Blossom Sage needed to defeat these enemies, and the situation needed to become clearer.

By now, it was obvious to anyone watching that the Peach Blossom Sage was facing much more than just the [Yokai Controlling Sect]. Much like the Qilin in the [Tidal Deep Valley], despite her overwhelming strength, the Peach Blossom Sage had remained seated in the stone pavilion, unwilling to move. It was a strange and puzzling situation.

Earlier, the Peach Blossom Sage’s ability to eliminate the first wave of attacks was impressive, but it also revealed a problem.

It seemed that she… couldn’t attack targets outside the range of the Spirit Pond? If not, she could have easily used that ability to wipe out all the enemies at once. So why sit in the pavilion, waiting for the enemy to come to her?

The [Yokai Controlling Sect] wasn’t foolish. Since they dared to appear in front of the Peach Blossom Sage, they surely had something to rely on. The Peach Blossom Guard who was knocked down earlier had mentioned things like “main forces being redirected” and “problems with the secret realm.”

Additionally, there was the mysterious “[Apothecary].” If we don’t consider Violet, the current combat strength of Ling Feng and the others, without any support from the Peach Blossom Sage, would face considerable risk if they revealed themselves too easily.

Now, why do I say not to consider Violet? It’s simple, if she had planned to stop observing and join the fight, she wouldn’t have asked Ling Feng for permission in the first place.

Clearly, she wanted to see the true trump cards of both sides, not just what had been shown so far.

In the next few moments, the people from the [Yokai Controlling Sect] launched three or four more suicide attacks. While the shockwaves from the explosions were erased by the Peach Blossom Sage using something like spatial distortion, preventing any damage to the pavilion, it resulted in a temporary stalemate. Even the onlookers could sense that something was wrong.

“Everyone noticed… the Peach Blossom Sage is intentionally protecting that formation. It seems this is not just an offensive technique, but may also involve some secrets of Peach Blossom Peak,” Murong Yun said.

Xiao Kong nodded and quietly continued, confirming Murong Yun’s deduction, “You have good eyes. That’s right. The formation’s core and eye on Peach Blossom Peak can only be accessed through this formation. Only through it can Tao Mu intervene in real-time with what happens on Peach Blossom Peak or inside the [Great Secret Realm of Chaos].”

“Among the Twelve Peaks of Cangyun, only Peach Blossom Peak truly affects the safety of the [Great Secret Realm of Chaos]. That’s why it’s personally guarded by Tao Mu, the most powerful. But it seems that Tao Mu is currently doing something in the [Great Secret Realm of Chaos] from afar, otherwise, she wouldn’t be so restricted in this situation.”

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“If it’s only to this extent…”

Before the words finished, another change occurred inside the pavilion!

“Boom!!!!”

The ground beneath the pavilion suddenly exploded, and a shadow shot up like lightning, heading straight for the Peach Blossom Sage with incredible speed!

“Hmph.”

With a light, dismissive snort, the woman in palace attire curled her lips, clearly unimpressed by the attack. She turned the formation disc in her hand, preparing to strike the attacker down mercilessly, just as she had done with previous enemies. But suddenly, her beautiful eyes widened as if she noticed something, and she froze in place, halting her action.

“Whoosh!”

A sharp object cut through her clothing, slashing through fabric and skin, spraying bright red blood.

“Whoosh~~!”

A powerful shockwave surged from the Peach Blossom Sage, sending the attacker reeling back toward the edge of the Spirit Pond. But, strangely, it seemed the attacker wasn’t injured.

The attacker’s appearance became clear to everyone. It was a tall figure dressed in a wide robe, but its head was that of a large grey rat. In its hand, it tightly gripped a dagger that glowed with an eerie light, still stained with blood. Its gaze, filled with intense and complicated emotions, was fixed on the beautiful woman at the center of the pavilion.

Huh? This Mole Spirit…

Violet immediately noticed.

It resembled the statue of the [Nine-Pattern Earth Spirit Great Sage] in the spirit temple at the base of the mountain, at least seven parts alike!

The next moment, a low gasp came from Little Mole beside her.

“It’s the Mole King! It’s the Mole King!”