Why Am I a Priestess When I Reach the Maximum Level? - [Vol. 6] Chapter 119

[Vol. 6] Chapter 119: Brewing Again

After swallowing the unknown medicine given by the [Apothecary], the old man took several deep breaths to steady himself. His breathing had become much more stable, but his face grew even darker.

“This is an unprecedentedly terrifying enemy… I never expected such a powerful being to break through the blockade and enter the [Ancient Spirit Realm]. This is going to be a real problem.”

The [Apothecary] couldn’t help but express curiosity.

“So, what exactly happened?”

“Hmph, you are mostly to blame for this!”

The [Bone Immortal]’s elderly face darkened with anger.

“You swore before that the Peach Blossom Sage would never interfere with the internal situation of the [Great Secret Realm of Chaos], yet as soon as we broke through the Six Palaces’ blockade, we found that there were already powerful enemies waiting for us.”

“[Apothecary], do you know what that is? A Hidden Immortal! A True Immortal from the Spirit Veil Immortal Island!”

For the first time, the young man’s mischievous face showed a hint of surprise.

“You mean… a True Immortal? What kind of True Immortal?”

“…The woman who interfered with the [Hidden Fog] Sacrifice last time. We underestimated her. It seems the Spirit Veil Immortal Island has already noticed our plans and is beginning to interfere, preparing to stir up the situation again, just like a thousand years ago.”

“She’s from Spirit Veil Immortal Island?”

The [Bone Immortal] snorted coldly.

“Of course! In the current [Ancient Spirit Realm], how could a strong figure from the Spirit Veil Immortal Island appear outside of the Spirit Veil Immortal Island’s control? Even if she’s not directly affiliated with the island, she must have some connection to it. After all, she is a True Immortal who can break the void and control her own world!”

The white-haired youth, who had likely calmed down from his initial surprise, raised an eyebrow but did not seem to care about the other’s accusation. The [Bone Immortal] seemed used to his indifferent attitude, or perhaps he realized that not all the blame could fall on the [Apothecary]. He quickly continued to explain.

“This situation is a bit strange. It seems they were prepared in advance, already waiting for us inside the Six Palaces’ formation with a powerful spiritual beast. During the battle, [Sky Wanderer] died, and [Reflecting Flow] was captured. If it weren’t for the substitute death doll, I fear that [Silver Hunt] and I would have been left behind.”

“But we still managed to delay them as much as we could, giving you and [Hidden Fog] the chance to awaken [Taotie]. But now, I’m not sure…”

“Failed.”

Another raspy voice sounded from the shadows, and a ghastly green mist slowly took shape into a human figure in the room. It did not look like the  [Hidden Fog], but they’re definitely the same person.

The destruction of the [Hidden Fog]’s clone in the [Great Secret Realm of Chaos] seemed to have little effect on it. The mist formed figure spoke quietly, filling in the details the old man didn’t know because he had left early.

“The Peach Blossom Guards set up an ambush midway and trapped my clone and the [Apothecary], preventing us from escaping. The cat-like female monster soon joined the battlefield. Her strength is equally terrifying and on par with the Peach Blossom Sage. We were no match for her.”

“……”

Seeing that both the old, withered man and the white-haired youth remained lost in thought and didn’t respond, [Hidden Fog] couldn’t help but voice her confusion.

“[Apothecary], are you sure? If the Peach Blossom Sage really lost her powers, how did the Peach Blossom Guards bypass the trials and enter the Six Palaces’ formation? If they hadn’t blocked our way, we might have…”

But the [Apothecary] just shook his head calmly, emphasizing again.

“My medicine is flawless. If anything changed, it would be because of that True Immortal. I don’t believe I need to take responsibility for that.”

“Moreover… if I’m not mistaken, the True Immortal who suddenly appeared must have some inseparable connection with the Western Origin Spirit Maiden. They must have teamed up to set a trap for us.”

Both the [Bone Immortal] and [Hidden Fog] turned to look at him with surprise.

“What do you mean by that?”

The strange, white-haired young man paced leisurely in place, seemingly thinking and sorting through something, speaking as he walked.

“Speaking of this [Spirit Maiden], I remember hearing from some inside sources in the capital of the Western Origin Spirit Kingdom that this new [Spirit Maiden] has an unusual and extraordinary background. In just over three years, she grew from a helpless baby to a young woman of remarkable wisdom and mental stability, far surpassing others her age. She was even regarded as a genius by those around her…”

“Think about the entire process of this situation. Doesn’t it seem strange to you?”

“Originally, we planned to use her as the [Spirit Maiden], whose ability to communicate with the land’s spiritual veins could help us release [Taotie]. However, she was heavily guarded, making it nearly impossible for us to get close and do anything.”

“But then, out of nowhere, this [Spirit Maiden] decided to leave the capital to carry out some sort of saintly pilgrimage, which gave us an opportunity.”

“After weighing the pros and cons, we abandoned our original plan and turned our attention to her, carefully planning a capture. But in the end, we failed, and she managed to escape without a trace. Not only did we waste a lot of resources, but we also exposed our existence to the Western Kingdom’s authorities, suffering heavy losses.”

“Then, after the [Spirit Maiden] disappeared, we had no choice but to shift our focus to Cangyun Mountain, hoping to find another way to break the [Taotie]’s seal. But, to our surprise, we soon learned that she was at Peach Blossom Peak.”

“That’s when these two operations happened.”

At this point, the [Apothecary]’s expression turned strange.

“But why would she suddenly appear at Peach Blossom Peak? Could such a coincidence really exist?”

“I thought it was odd back then. [Hen] seemed almost prophetic, as if she knew our every move in advance and made plans to counteract us. She led us to rush into action, and we failed at every turn, completely falling into a passive situation.”

“At Peach Blossom Peak, for some unknown reason, the Peach Blossom Sage broke through our carefully prepared attack and wiped us out, forcing us to resort to backup methods to secretly enter the [Great Secret Realm of Chaos].”

“The battle that followed was even more terrifying. Six of the [Seven Heavenly Demon Lords] joined forces, but they were defeated single-handedly by a Hidden Immortal from Spirit Veil Immortal Island, who had been waiting there in advance. Then, they were ambushed by the Peach Blossom Guard, and everything ended in failure.”

“Now, we are almost on the brink of destruction. Our top experts are either dead or wounded, and the [Yokai Controlling Sect], which has been operating for so long, has now been pushed to the forefront. Is it truly because we were too weak or made the wrong moves?”

As the [Apothecary] analyzed each abnormal situation that had occurred recently, the dry, old face of [Bone Immortal] showed signs of deep thought.

“It makes sense… Are you suggesting that she somehow predicted our moves?”

“Yes, [Bone Immortal], do you remember the [One-Eyed Diviner] mentioned by your disciples in the Xiangshou County? If one can master the divination to his level, it wouldn’t be impossible to do something like this.”

The old man nodded thoughtfully.

“Divination… This is indeed our weakness. It looks like we must change our approach and seek some external help. [Apothecary], do you have a way to get that [One-Eyed Diviner] to work for us?”

The white-haired young man smiled slightly, but there was an unusual gleam in his eyes.

“If we interfere with the diviner’s mind through drugs, it will make him lose his sensitivity to the [Heavenly Secrets], and that would be pointless. But if I remember correctly, that diviner seems to have a daughter he is very close to. If you can bring her here…”

As fellow “Demon Lords”, [Bone Immortal] immediately understood the [Apothecary]’s implication when he reached this point.

“Alright, there’s no time to waste. It’s a pity that [Sky Wanderer] is dead… [Hidden Fog], now that [Silver Hunt] and I are seriously injured, we can’t handle the affairs ourselves for now. This task must be left to you and the [Apothecary]. Is that acceptable?”

When the greenish mist transformed into a humanoid shape and nodded, [Bone Immortal] thought for a moment and then continued.

“Also, the [Mole Gang], which was involved in executing our plan, needs to be dealt with, to prevent any traces that could lead back here. Once those two matters are taken care of, all forces under the [Seven Heavenly Demon Lords] must stop their activities and rest.”

“Although we failed this time, the waves of the great world… there are more than just one.”

The withered old man turned back and glanced at the [Heart-Eating Evil Demon] still unconscious in the array. His aged eyes deepened with a profound light.

“When the [Four Saints’ Immortal Selection Ceremony] is held, and Spirit Veil Immortal Island makes its appearance in the world, that will be when the true show begins.”