1085 - I Became a Villainess and Was Pestered by Beautiful Girls

Transforming into a Villainess, Entangled by Beautiful Maidens - Chapter 1085: Striking the House Spirit The anticipated siege by the nine great families against the white-haired witch never materialized. Before coming here, Senior Xue wasn't even half sure of the outcome. If there were truly shortsighted patriarchs who overestimated the immediate threat as the greatest one, she would have accepted it. "You really have guts," Xiao Zhu suddenly interjected with a hint of sarcasm. "You trust just about anyone…" "If you don’t trust others," Senior Xue countered, "how can others trust you?" Casting aside such thoughts, it was all well as long as the outcome was favorable. The power from the nine bloodlines would be delivered into her hands in a few days, finally allowing the mysterious blood-inflicted wounds to heal completely. With the crisis averted, the Snow Clan Leader could now study the divine stone that had recently come into her possession. From the outside, it appeared to be nothing more than a stone with peculiar energy, lacking the precious aura of a primal crystal. "How do you use this thing?" Senior Xue scrutinized the stone closely. "They say it can forge divine artifacts. Maybe you should try eating it?" "Tried, couldn’t swallow," Xiao Zhu responded. "I can't refine it directly." "Even you can't?" Xiao Zhu was known for her voracious appetite, capable of consuming nearly anything from celestial tribulations to soda bottles, yet even she hit a wall with this small stone. After pondering for a while, the Snow Clan Leader decided to consult other families who owned divine stones. Before, the relationships were unclear, making such a request inappropriate. But now, being allied forces, the white-haired witch had no qualms. "Forging artifacts from a divine stone requires at least five years of dedication," the Gu Family Patriarch, an alluringly beautiful woman, explained. "Even if you use it to enhance an item's grade, it takes at least one year." "That long?" "The true use of a divine stone isn't in artifact forging," the woman replied, "but in communicating with the 'Will of Heaven.'" In the Void Realm, the Will of Heaven rarely appeared before people, unlike in the Nine Provinces, where displeasure could result in a storm of heavenly thunder. Moreover, advancing to new levels wasn't plagued by the calamities of the Nine Provinces, so generally, there was no need to interact with the Will of Heaven. However, if one managed to communicate with it, the benefits were substantial. "At the peak of Level Six, if you can connect with the Will of Heaven, you'll be much stronger than an average Level Seven after the breakthrough," the beautiful woman explained. "In the ten major families, the Zhan Family, the Wang Family, and our Gu Family have all benefited from this." "Have you communicated with the Void Realm's Will of Heaven?" Senior Xue inquired. "What is it like? What did you talk about?" "It wasn’t a 'talk' per se," the woman thought for a moment. "It’s more of a vague sensation. It stands before you like an unbeatable force, yet it doesn't intend to harm you... If divine stones weren't so rare, I'd take this chance to see the 'Will of Heaven' myself." The divine stones acquired by the other families were all carefully preserved for those at the cusp of a Level Six breakthrough. For those who had already reached Level Seven, while the communication remained beneficial, its importance was reduced. Theoretically, the Snow Family could follow suit. Xin er and Tian er were not far from reaching the peak of Level Six. If they attempted to break through, this divine stone might aid them. However, Xiao Zhu could also utilize it. "Let Xiao Zhu have it," Xin er smiled. "If she becomes stronger, Senior Xue becomes stronger, and when you are stronger, we too will grow more robust. It's the same impact." "You called me what?" The spirit maiden widened her eyes. "Xiao Zhu?" "Say it again!" "Xiao Zhu…?" "Say it again, I like hearing it!" "…" Ordinarily addressed simply as Xiao Zhu, those around her never considered her an exceptional master. For a spirit maiden to possess such intricate feelings, was it really appropriate? With Xin er and Tian er relinquishing their chance, Xiao Zhu hesitated only for a moment before accepting. The prospect of advancing from a semi-artifact to a full-fledged artifact was just too crucial for her. The Gu Family Patriarch even shared the method to use the divine stone with Senior Xue. To connect with the Void Realm's Will of Heaven through the divine stone, one needed to venture to the skies above the Sea of Death, to a place called the "Abyss of Death." Reputedly the most fragile point in the Void Realm’s spatial structure, it's also where the Will of Heaven is most active. The name itself suggests that the Abyss of Death is not a place where just anyone can tread lightly, filled with dangers that even the mightiest may not escape unscathed. For safety, they would wait until the white-haired witch's powers were fully restored before heading there. "See how good I am to you? For your sake, I wouldn’t even mind going through fire and water!" "I’d like to remind you, those who flirt with their own spirit usually don't have happy endings…" A few days later, the bloodline power from the nine great families had all been delivered. The heads of the families had not departed, eager to witness firsthand the full might of the white-haired witch. In an open space. Senior Xue took a deep breath, spread her arms, and inserted the threads of blood into the glowing orb floating in the air. "Absorb!" The immense energy of nine sources surged into the white-haired witch's body, causing such a tumultuous shift that the onlookers went pale. Behind her, a vortex of multicolored light appeared. Gazing into it induced an indescribable dizziness, as if something beyond their comprehension lay within. The Snow Clan Leader's trademark white hair gradually transformed from the tips into multicolored crystals, creating an almost dream-like vision. Slowly, she ascended into the air, the energy encircling her forming a throne at one moment, a scepter the next, and then the shape of a woman. The transformations continued innumerably until all the energy from the nine orbs of blood was absorbed, at which point the Snow Clan Leader erupted in a dazzling white light. This light cut off all perception, leaving even a Level Seven powerhouse blinded by the pure white. "Essence returns to void, all things to nothing." From within the white light, a distant voice could be heard. It resonated directly within everyone's minds, as though an ancient being was whispering beside them. The Gu Family Patriarch blinked, appearing to glimpse a "sacred" figure. "It" wielded a scepter, looking down upon all existence—sometimes joyful, sometimes sorrowful, the seasons changing upon "it" and day turning to night across "its" form. Could this be…the power of destruction and ruin? The silhouette in the white light crossed its arms and, with a gentle wave, restored the surroundings back to normal. There was no scepter, no changing seasons or day and night, just a white-haired woman. She extended her hand toward the crowd below. The clan leaders tensed, ready to defend themselves. "Thank you all." The white-haired witch smiled warmly, and a stream of multicolored light from her palm cascaded over the crowd. The clan heads felt their bloodline powers significantly enhanced…