Why Am I a Priestess When I Reach the Maximum Level? - [Vol. 6] Chapter 45

[Vol. 6] Chapter 45: The Western Saint Yuan Qianqiu

Amidst a frenzied roar, a beam of light brimming with savage power tore through the deep sea, heading straight for the lone floating island above the palace.

Unlike its previous state of imprisonment, now freed, its strength had seemingly doubled, as if its fury knew no bounds. It no longer seemed content with its original target. It was aiming to sink the island entirely!

“……”

Ling Feng and Bai’er looked up but remained motionless, seemingly powerless to intervene. Violet frowned, raising her staff slightly, a faint golden glow flickering at its tip.

At that moment, a surge of brilliant golden-red flames burst through the sea’s surface, racing towards the beam of demonic light targeting the island, intercepting it head-on!

“BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!!!!!!”

The collision of these two overwhelming forces sent the entire inland sea into a violent upheaval. Countless sea-dwelling monsters were scattered by the chaotic currents. Despite the natural advantage of water over fire, the golden-red flames burned even fiercer under the sea, instantly reducing any monster that dared to attack it to ashes.

As Ling Feng murmured softly with a hint of awe, a figure emerged, shrouded in the blazing fire of pure yang.

It was a woman.

Her name was Yuan Zhi, a young woman who had once traveled briefly with Violet and the others but had parted ways due to discord.

Now, however, her once-ordinary gray hair, common in the Western Origin Spirit Kingdom, had been transformed into a fiery cascade of golden-red. The unruliness and sharpness in her eyes had been replaced with a calm, restrained wisdom, as profound as the starry night sky, radiating majesty without losing grace.

Compared to everyone present, it seemed Yazi recognized and understood her identity better.

[Spirit Saint Yuan Qianqiu! You unrelenting deceiver, haunting me like a specter! Have you finally chosen to reveal yourself!!!]

“……”

The flame-cloaked girl descended slowly into the sea, eradicating all monsters and banishing evil energy in her path. She landed precisely within the Crystal Palace, directly before Violet and the other two women, shielding them from Yazi’s wild and oppressive fury.

Her tone, however, remained calm.

“Yazi, I have not deceived you.”

“I made a pact with you long ago: that we would seal ourselves beneath this deep valley together to ensure peace, and that after a millennium, we could return to the mortal world. That agreement still holds.”

[Lies! If that is true, why did you not come to release me? Why do your descendants still stand in my way?!]

The Spirit Saint, who had reawakened within Yuan Zhi’s body, or rather the First Western Saint shook her head and chuckled softly.

“Descendants have their own duties. You seek to break this seal by brute force and bring calamity upon the land. Naturally, they must try to stop you. This does not conflict with the pact between us. Yazi, do not let yourself be provoked or manipulated by others.”

Clearly, though Yazi was ferocious, it was far from foolish. The implications in the Western Saint’s words were evident.

Yazi’s attempts to break the surrounding seals ceased momentarily. After some thought, it projected a heavy, deliberate intent.

[Are you suggesting there is a way to maintain the seal while still setting me free?]

The Western Saint nodded slightly.

“Of course there is.”

She looked upward and then back at the three women behind her, exhaling lightly as if overwhelmed by memories.

“A thousand years ago, to quell chaos, I sought a method to eradicate the fiendish calamities of the [Ancient Spirit Realm]. Alongside the other three Saints, I ascended to the Immortal Island. There, we each were granted an audience with the Supreme Sacred Fox God, entering the [Divine Fox Temple] to offer our prayers.”

“I’m not sure about the situations of the other three Saints, but I, Yuan Qianqiu, did indeed receive a response from that divine presence.”

“The Supreme Sacred Fox God, with boundless divine power, imparted to me the [Seven Stars Evil-Subduing Seal] technique, a method to suppress all evil. It was used to temporarily subdue the innate ferocity and malice within you, which had made normal interaction with other living beings impossible. This minimized the damage and averted the worst-case scenario, where we would have been forced into a life-and-death battle with you.”

“The Deity said that the [Seven Stars Evil-Subduing Seal] technique required the combined power of countless living beings to sustain it. However, when the seal eventually collapsed, its backlash would bring calamity upon all beings. This was the price—one that could not be avoided…”

“Yet, the Deity also foretold that a thousand years later, when the new era re-entered its grand cycle, a woman would arrive from beyond the heavens.”

“She would bear the origin bloodline, clad in white with black hair, imbued with the blessings of the Saints, and wield unparalleled divine abilities. With her help, it would be possible to completely neutralize the malice within you, ensuring the [Seven Stars Evil-Subduing Seal] technique could be undone without collapse, achieving a perfect resolution.”

“In the Supreme Sacred Fox God’s prophecy, she was destined to appear at the critical moment. However, how to gain her assistance was left for us to discover…”

As she spoke, the Western Saint turned her gaze to the rear, her eyes, brilliant like stars yet filled with ancient wisdom and majesty, sweeping across the three young women. Finally, her gaze settled on a particular priestess who had been preparing to simply watch the spectacle unfold.

“It seems now,” she continued, “that the Fox God’s prophecy has come to fruition, doesn’t it?”

Following her gaze, Ling Feng, Bai’er, and even Yazi at the center of the seal instinctively turned to look at none other than Violet.

“…Eh?”

“Violet, could it be… that you’re the chosen one from the prophecy?!”

Seeing Miss Lingfeng suddenly show a look of surprise and realization, as if she had discovered a ‘great god’ right beside her, the priestess, who had inexplicably become the center of attention, quickly protested loudly.

“Hey, hey, hey! What nonsense is this?! I only came here to find someone, not to save the world! Don’t go throwing a bunch of weird responsibilities onto me!”

“Uh, honestly, I also think her lazy demeanor doesn’t really seem like the type to…”

Before Bai’er could finish her complaint, the Western Saint, inhabiting Yuan Zhi’s body, spoke again.

“Miss, are you perhaps from the Origin Realm?”

“…?”

Violet knew very well what the so-called [Origin Realm] referred to. It was the continent she had previously lived on, isolated from the rest of the world by a barrier.

While there wasn’t an official name for it, those well-traveled deities or ancient beings, like Sethlin, often referred to it as such.

So, at least on this point, the Western Saint wasn’t wrong.

Though Yazi still wore an expression that suggested it was eager to settle a score, ever since the Western Saint’s arrival, it had noticeably calmed down and ceased attempting to break the surrounding seals. Thus, the situation gradually shifted into one where the Western Saint led the negotiations and dialogue.

Realizing the other party was probably serious, Violet dropped her casual attitude and sighed, shaking her head in resignation.

“So what if I am? Let’s set aside that bizarre prophecy for a moment. Even if I really am the person the Fox God spoke of and do have the ability, why should I help you solve your problem?”

“To put it bluntly, what’s in it for me? Are you planning to guilt-trip me with something like, [If you don’t act, countless lives will perish?]”

The Western Saint smiled faintly and, to Violet’s surprise, offered her a respectful bow, as if addressing a senior.

“May I ask how I should address you?”

“Uh…? Oh, just call me Violet.”

“Violet… Heh, it’s a name that perfectly suits your current demeanor. You’re absolutely right. There’s no such thing as something for nothing. Even the Supreme Sacred Fox God wouldn’t grant blessings without reason.”

“That’s why I’ve already prepared a fitting reward to request your aid.”

The girl with golden-red hair, burning like flames, chuckled again, but this time with a sly glint in her eyes.

“Tell me, would you be interested in acquiring a mount to accompany your next steps?”