Chapter 549

Chapter 549: Witch Priestess Revived

“Thump, thump, thump…” The heart of the tomb demon was racing; within it lay an ancient bronze coffin, and as the heavenly tribulation approached its end, something unusual occurred.

The tribulation had destroyed the tomb, yet the heart chamber remained intact. Suddenly, a lantern atop the ancient bronze coffin flickered to life, the wick slowly igniting.

The tomb chamber was extremely simple, consisting of just a coffin and a lamp.

Li Hui stood outside the chamber, watching as the flame the size of a soybean danced on the wick. At that moment, his expression was as cold as ice, a stark contrast to the arrogant laughter of the demon lord from before.

After a long silence, the lid of the bronze coffin began to shift slightly, and a green arm extended out.

The Six Paths of Reincarnation couldn’t penetrate the bronze coffin and the lantern atop it, seeming to transcend the realm of demons and spirits. Various signs indicated that the demonization of the tomb was a meticulously designed scheme intended to guard the grave and disturb the heavenly mechanism.

Without any warning, a woman appeared before Li Hui.

She was smeared with green algae, and fine braids hung from her forehead, crouching like a cat, as if ready to pounce.

“Has she resurrected?”

The woman suddenly lunged toward Li Hui, but ended up missing. Confused, she turned around and lunged again, but still missed.

Knowing that there was something strange about this place, Li Hui had made preparations. Previously, he had stacked the Small Heavenly Cave over three thousand times, even foregoing a breakthrough of his Ideal Body, waiting for this bronze coffin to open.

Prime Minister Turtle shouted, “Be careful! This woman is a witch priestess. To revive herself, she swapped her heart for a demonic one. Her soul has already solidified into stone and does not enter the Six Paths, nor does she reincarnate. Generally speaking, witch priestesses do not believe in the Six Paths of Reincarnation; they only believe in one life, one lifetime. They believe in themselves, so regardless of how many lives they sacrifice, they want to remain in this world. I never expected to see a witch priestess in this era and at this place.”

“Witch priestess?” Li Hui scoffed, “You know a lot, old turtle; now you’re finally willing to show yourself. Aren’t you afraid I’ll uncover your secrets?”

Prime Minister Turtle self-deprecatingly replied, “I am merely a servant of the Crystal Palace, struggling to survive, cowardly and fearful, escaping when the Gods and Buddhas face calamity. This is my origin. I’m no longer myself, just a remnant of my former intelligence, and restoring my cultivation is exceedingly difficult.”

“Hmph, a calamity that even the Gods and Buddhas cannot escape allowed you to slip away; doesn’t that say something? Don’t worry, I have plenty of time to explore the secrets hidden within you.” Li Hui suddenly stepped back, causing countless rock layers to shatter, and the witch priestess squeezed her way in, curiously examining the place.

Li Hui said, “Times have changed; this era has its own characteristics. Can you, as an ancient witch priestess, understand? I have already transformed the Small Heavenly Cave into the treasure cabinet of the Six Paths of Reincarnation, and I was just worried about how to destroy the rocks that have shrunk, using you as free labor.”

“Whoosh…” The witch priestess exhaled green light, the source of which was unknown, immediately dissolving countless rock layers and soil, leaving not even a trace of dust behind; it vanished without a shadow.

Li Hui laughed out loud, “Hahaha, well done!”

The rock layers were wildly stacked, and the witch priestess struggled like a trapped beast, continuously emitting green light to destroy the layers. However, her destructive speed was no match for the sealing speed of the layers, and within a stick of incense’s time, her form was buried deep underground.

“Huh? Who are you trying to fool! To build a hundred thousand mountains of bones, wouldn’t you have more tricks up your sleeve?” Li Hui didn’t lower his guard; he saw an opportunity to prepare a guaranteed kill, his eyes filled with greed: “I want your ancient demonic heart; it is mine. With this heart, I can turn the situation around, bending the heart of Dao beneath the demonic heart.”

Suddenly, an unusual shaking spread out, and all seals dissolved, as if ice and snow had met high temperatures, melting and then vanishing without a trace.

At this moment, where were the rock layers? The Small Heavenly Cave was now merely a shell, though it was the shell stacked over three thousand times. Li Hui shouted loudly, “Punch out six paths, annihilate all living beings.”

“Buzz…” All six Ideal Bodies punched together, their force magnified twelvefold by the Heart Talisman, then layered upon themselves through dimensional barriers, merging into one punch, streaking across the sky like a meteor, faster than time itself.

The witch priestess widened her eyes in shock; at the critical moment, she moved the bronze coffin in front of her, hearing a loud “thud” as the entire Small Heavenly Cave shook violently.

With that punch, Li Hui immediately collapsed to the ground, panting heavily, utterly drained of his essence.

The bronze coffin was not shattered and remained intact, but he had anticipated this; the overwhelming force hit the witch priestess instead, sending her flying, her body tearing apart, and demonic energy spilling out wildly.

“Whoosh!”

The six beams of light lashed out fiercely.

Li Hui stepped forward, reaching out to grasp the bronze coffin; he wanted to see if the silver snake bracelet could destroy it. To his surprise, the lantern atop the bronze coffin seemed to awaken like an ancient beast, making loud “bang bang” noises in the air, and the silver snake returned empty-handed.

“Eh? It’s the first time since my debut that I’ve seen the silver snake falter. Whether it’s a spirit treasure or a supreme treasure, it has always taken what it wanted without resistance; it doesn’t even know how to write the word ‘resist.’ This lantern must have an extraordinary origin…”

In an instant, the witch priestess restored herself as if nothing had happened, showing no sign of having been torn apart moments ago.

Li Hui felt a wave of panic; just then, he saw a frail figure pounce on him. Just a collision sent light and shadow flying back. Behind him, a massive rumble erupted, collapsing numerous layers of dimensional barriers. Fortunately, the Small Heavenly Cave was about to transform into treasure cabinet space, harmonizing with the Six Paths of Reincarnation, and the moment he thought about it, he stopped, spitting out Reverse Blood and feeling dizzy.

“Cough, cough, this is quite impressive, hahaha.”

In such a situation, Li Hui actually laughed, drawing a “thumping” green heart from his palm. The six beams of light moved together, and his heavy injuries healed instantly.

“Well, no wonder it’s an ancient demonic being; the life force is so massive and pure, both demonic and magical.” Li Hui wiped the blood from his mouth and said to the woman, “Did I go through all that trouble just to collect a piece of coffin board?”

The witch priestess reached for her chest, her eyes filled with ferocity, quickly snatching the lantern from the coffin, her form swaying elegantly as if she were praying and making a sacrifice!

“Boom…”

The ancient demonic heart in Li Hui’s hand burned intensely, prompting him to throw it away. Just as the heart was about to fly back, he took out the Cloud-Brush Dragon Claw Technique and swept it forcefully.

“Boom…”

Another loud explosion occurred, and the heart of the ancient demon ignited with demonic fire, causing runes to dance on it. Both sides struggled for the heart, and after about thirty breaths, a scream was heard as the heart split apart.

“Fool! Now I can’t use this heart either.” Li Hui, furious, unleashed waves of demonic fire toward the witch priestess. To his shock, she subtly pulled with the lantern, and the demonic fire vanished without a trace.

Just as quickly as the thought occurred, the witch priestess returned with half of the demonic heart to the bronze coffin. The lid creaked back into place, and the lantern remained atop the bronze coffin, burning a path for her to escape swiftly.

Li Hui was about to intervene when a terrifying aura in the distance caught the bronze coffin, roaring, “Who dares to thwart the resurrection of my divine beloved?”

“Oh? This could be interesting, the first God of Wutu, Changsheng Tian?”