bookrebus Chapter 710: Qingming Mountain Storm: The Witch’s End?
Chapter 710: Qingming Mountain Storm: The Witch’s End?
The world is never black or white.
But when the name of "Blood Demon Witch" Lin Wei resounded through the sky, both the black and white sides reached a rare consensus - this woman is the public enemy of the martial arts world and everyone has the right to kill her.
The setting sun shone like blood, casting a shadow over the rolling Qingming Mountains. This unique mountain in the Central Plains, shrouded year-round in mist, was today filled with an aura of ultimate awe and despair. The air, besides the delicate fragrance of grass and trees, was mingled with the heavy pressure of hundreds of martial arts masters gathered together, and a faint... stench of blood.
The righteous alliance came out in full force.
Over three hundred figures, like an iron wall, encircled Qingming Mountain, impenetrable. Leading the charge was none other than the highly respected Shaolin Abbot, Master Xuanci. Behind him stood the elite monks of the Dharma Hall and Arhat Hall, their temples bulging, their auras as steady as a mountain. To his left, Taoist Master Qingsong of Wudang wielded a whisk, his Tai Chi robes fluttering in the breeze. His gaze was as sharp as an eagle's. Behind him, his disciples had already positioned themselves according to the eight trigrams, subtly forming a net of heaven and earth. The Beggars' Sect's Dirty Clothes Elder, Emei's Master Jingxuan, Kunlun's Immortal Ziyang, the Sword Master of Diancang... the top masters of the eight major sects gathered, each with a solemn and resolute expression on their faces.
They have only one target - Lin Wei, the woman known as the "Blood Witch".
When this name was mentioned, the entire martial arts world was shocked.
No one knew Lin Wei's origins. It seemed as if just a few days ago, she was just an unknown young woman in the martial arts world. Yet, in just a few short days, she suddenly streaked across the night sky of the martial arts world like a blood-red comet. Her hands were stained with blood. Whether they were elders of reputable and upright sects or minions of evil tyrants, anyone who stood in her way or caught in her sights was doomed to death.
Even more outrageous was her sinister and treacherous "Blood Evil Technique." Legend has it that this technique requires the blood and essence of a living being to cultivate it, and with each level of advancement, hundreds of wronged souls wail within her. The Sichuan Tang Clan, a century-old empire boasting countless masters and unparalleled hidden weapons, was utterly annihilated by her alone in a single night, leaving no one alive! That battle shook the entire martial arts world, forcing all the major sects to realize that this was no ordinary demon, but a terrifying presence capable of subverting the very fabric of the martial arts world.
The leaders of the six major sects had once joined forces in an outraged siege, only to be thwarted by her unpredictable movements, unparalleled blood-killing skills, and unstoppable poison and witchcraft. Hundreds of elite soldiers were severely wounded, while Lin Wei escaped with ghostly ease. This battle not only solidified her reputation as a "witch," but also humiliated the righteous path and intensified the murderous intent.
"Amitabha." Master Xuanci clasped his hands together, his aged voice filled with compassion, yet also revealed an unquestionable firmness. "The evil woman Lin Wei has slaughtered the martial arts world, committing heinous crimes. Today, we gather at Qingming Mountain not to pursue personal vendettas, but to rid the martial arts world of this evil and to establish a life for all."
Taoist Qingsong waved his whisk and said in a deep voice, "Master Xuanci is absolutely right. If this woman is not eliminated, there will be no peace in the martial arts world. Qingming Mountain may be dangerous, but with over 300 of us, we have laid a net that will trap her!"
"Report—" A Beggar Gang disciple rushed out from the dense forest ahead and knelt on one knee. "Supreme Masters and Elders, we have discovered that the demon girl Lin Wei is indeed deep in the Qingming Mountains. She seems to be in seclusion in an ancient cave."
"Great!" The Beggar Gang's dirty-clothes elder slammed his thigh. "Finally found her! This time, she'll pay for her crime with blood!"
Nun Jingxuan raised her eyebrows, a cold light flashing in her eyes: "Hundreds of wronged souls in the Tang Sect, today she will pay with her life!"
Master Xuanci looked around at everyone and said slowly, "Everyone, Lin Wei's martial arts are strange, and her poison is hard to guard against. You must not take it lightly. In my opinion, Shaolin and Wudang will lead the way to break through the formation. The Beggars' Sect disciples will spread out to prevent her from escaping. The masters of the other sects will follow me and Taoist Qingsong to attack together and strive to achieve success in one blow!"
"We will follow the master's orders!" Everyone responded in unison, their voices shaking the valley and startling countless flying birds.
At Master Xuanci's command, over three hundred righteous masters, like a floodgate opened, marched towards the main peak of Qingming Mountain, nestled deep in the mist. Their footsteps rustled through the leaves, but the sound couldn't mask their heavy breathing and heartbeats.
The mountain wind howled, as if mourning the impending bloody battle. Clouds and mist swirled, obscuring the path ahead and seemingly concealing the true face of the "Blood Witch," Lin Wei. Why did she cultivate such a vicious martial art? Why did she choose to become an enemy of the entire martial arts world? No one knew. In the eyes of the Righteous Alliance, she was simply a demon who must be eradicated.
On the top of Qingming Mountain, outside the ancient cave.
A faint smell of blood, mixed with a strange fragrance, filled the air. The cave entrance was overgrown with vines, silent and still, as if long forgotten. However, the masters of the Righteous Alliance dared not be complacent. They could sense a terrifying power lurking within the cave, like a dormant prehistoric beast.
Master Xuanci and Taoist Qingsong looked at each other and saw seriousness in each other's eyes.
"Do it!"
At Master Xuanci's low shout, the Shaolin monks launched their attack, their Arhat Fist and Subduing Tiger Fist whistling down upon the vines and restrictions at the cave entrance. The Wudang disciples unsheathed their swords, their sword energy surging and woven into the Eight Diagrams formation, attempting to disrupt the aura within.
With a loud bang, the vines and invisible restrictions at the entrance of the cave were forcibly broken.
At this moment, an overwhelming, blood-red wave of air suddenly erupted from the cave, sweeping across like a physical entity! Wherever the wave passed, the grass and trees withered instantly, and a thin layer of blood frost even condensed on the ground!
"Oh no! It's the Blood Killing Technique!" someone exclaimed.
"Form a formation to resist!" Taoist Qingsong swung his whisk rapidly, his Tai Chi sword energy weaving into a net, attempting to block the bloody aura. Master Xuanci then formed seals with his hands, a Buddha's light emanating from him as he chanted, "Om Mani Padme Hum." The golden light of the six-syllable mantra collided with the blood-red aura, creating a sizzling sound.
"Hahaha..." A crisp and strange laughter came from the cave, like a silver bell, but with a biting chill. "I've been waiting for you for a long time."
A figure slowly walked out from the bloody air wave.
She was an extremely beautiful woman, dressed in a short, emerald-green leather armor. She was extremely alluring and sexy, yet it couldn't conceal the faint blood-red glow that shone around her. Her face was cold, her features were picturesque, and her skin was whiter than snow. If it weren't for the coldness and indifference in her eyes, devoid of any trace of human emotion, and the nauseating smell of blood, no one would have associated her with the title "Blood Witch."
She is Lin Wei.
"Witch Lin Wei! Prepare to die!" An impatient Kunlun disciple roared, and his long sword turned into a stream of light and pierced Lin Wei's heart.
Lin Wei's expression remained unchanged. She simply raised her hand slightly, and a stream of blood-colored Qi swirled around it, instantly crushing the sharp sword energy. At the same time, a faint blue light flashed from her fingertips, as fast as lightning.
"Ah!" The Kunlun disciple screamed, clutching his chest and collapsing. A dark color quickly appeared on his face, his eyes filled with fear and unwillingness, and he was already dead. With just one move, he killed a Kunlun master in an instant!
Everyone gasped. This witch's power was even more terrifying than the rumors!
"There really is something to it." Lin Wei glanced at the corpse on the ground, her tone calm, as if she had just stepped on an ant. "But, you guys really think you can stop me?"
Her voice was not loud, but it was clearly heard by everyone, carrying an indescribable arrogance and... loneliness.
Master Xuanci's face turned ashen. "You evil creature! You dare to speak so arrogantly even when death is imminent! Today will be your burial place!"
"Really?" Lin Wei's lips curled up in a cold arc, "Then... let's give it a try."
Before she finished her words, she flashed, leaving a ghostly afterimage in her wake. The next moment, she was before a Shaolin monk. The monk was about to throw a punch to block, but Lin Wei flicked her jade finger, and a fine, blood-colored thread shot out, piercing the monk's brow. The monk's body stiffened, his eyes widening as blood slowly flowed from his seven orifices, his life extinguished.
"Poison! It's a Gu poison!" Master Jingxuan warned sternly, waving the whisk in her hand to protect her body.
"kill!"
The masters of the Righteous Alliance could no longer hold back, and over three hundred of them surged towards Lin Wei like a tide. Swords flashed, fists and palms lashed, and all sorts of unique skills and magical powers emerged one after another, enveloping the entire mountaintop in a destructive energy storm.
Lin Wei was in the center of the storm, but she looked unusually calm and composed, as if the violent storm around her had nothing to do with her.
Her figure was as elusive as a ghost, sometimes floating as lightly as catkins, and sometimes darting around as swiftly as lightning. In this thrilling battle, she always cleverly avoided the enemy's deadly attacks at the critical moment, which made people marvel at her.
At the same time, a powerful blood-colored Qi continuously gushed out of her body. This Qi sometimes transformed into a mighty palm print, bombarding the enemy with great momentum; sometimes it condensed into a sharp blood arrow, streaking away like a meteor, with astonishing power.
Furthermore, Lin Wei's fingertips would occasionally eject dark blue or pitch-black poisonous insects and poisonous needles. These insects and poisonous needles were extremely fast and difficult to detect, often attacking the enemy without warning, making it difficult to defend against them.
Even more terrifying was the fact that the air around her seemed to be tainted by her toxic aura, transforming it into a deadly poison. Anyone who accidentally inhaled it would immediately feel dizzy and their internal energy would become stagnant, severely impacting their combat capabilities.
Under Lin Wei's fierce attack, the righteous masters screamed in agony as they fell continuously. Some died from her overwhelming internal energy, their heart meridians shattered, others were poisoned and killed instantly. Still others were unfortunately penetrated by invisible poisonous insects, wailing in agony, their lives worse than death.
"Witch! Stop being so arrogant!" Master Xuan Ci shouted angrily, his cassock fluttering as he displayed the "Vajra Indestructible Body", one of the 72 Shaolin unique skills, and withstood Lin Wei's poisonous palm. Then he put his palms together and suddenly blasted out with the "Shaolin Divine Fist". The fist shadow was as big as a mountain, and it went straight to Lin Wei's face.
Taoist Qingsong also attacked at the same time, using the Tai Chi Sword Sutra at full power. The sword light was like a piece of silk, layer upon layer, blocking all of Lin Wei's retreat routes.
Facing the pincer attack of two top masters, Lin Wei's eyes finally flickered with emotion. She took a deep breath, and the blood-red energy around her suddenly surged. Faintly, she could hear the shrill roars of countless wronged souls!
"Tang Sect's Shadowless Poison Technique!"
The blood-red air wave transformed into a giant bloody mouth, swallowing Xuanci and Taoist Qingsong fiercely. Wherever it passed, space seemed to be distorted.
Xuan Ci and Taoist Qingsong's expressions changed drastically. They could sense the terrifying power and boundless resentment contained within this attack. Not daring to neglect their actions, they unreservedly mobilized their entire life's power. Buddha's light and sword energy intertwined to form a solid barrier.
"Boom——!"
The bloody maw collided with the Buddha's sword energy barrier with a resounding roar, emitting a deafening roar! A powerful shockwave spread outward, blowing away and crushing all the surrounding rocks and trees! The entire peak of Qingming Mountain seemed to shake.
The air was thick with smoke and dust, obscuring everyone's vision.
When the smoke and dust slowly cleared, everyone was shocked to find that Master Xuanci had a trace of blood at the corner of his mouth and his face was pale, clearly suffering from severe internal injuries. Taoist Qingsong was not much better off; several strands of his whisk had been broken, his robe was stained with blood, and his breathing was a little erratic.
Lin Wei's emerald green armor remained intact, but a streak of crimson blood oozed from the corner of her once-beautiful mouth, creating a startling contrast against her pale face. However, despite this, her already icy eyes became even sharper, revealing a chilling, bloodthirsty aura.
"Ahem... such a powerful poison technique!" Master Xuanci said with difficulty, suppressing the sharp pain in his chest. His voice was filled with shock and disbelief, as if he was utterly terrified by the poison technique Lin Wei had unleashed.
Lin Wei stared at them expressionlessly. Though her voice was slightly breathless due to her injury, the icy chill remained undimmed. "You alone... are far from enough." Her words were brief and forceful, revealing a disdain and disdain for the righteous masters. Two masters of the Heavenly Realm, even using their internal energy to clash with Lin Wei, were not able to gain the slightest advantage. (Because they were fighting righteous martial artists, Lin Wei's internal energy was limited to peak Heavenly Realm, and she was also injured by her opponent's internal energy. Author's note)
At this moment, nearly half of the once-aggressive 300-plus righteous masters had collapsed! The remaining were gravely wounded, their faces filled with fear and despair. They had never imagined that even with the combined might of the entire righteous path, they would still be unable to defeat the "Blood Demon Witch" in one fell swoop. Instead, they were slaughtered so utterly and suffered heavy losses!
Could it be that today is the end of the righteous path?
The mountain breeze continued to blow, and the clouds and mist grew thicker, as if to completely obscure the bloody scene. On the summit of Qingming Mountain, only Lin Wei's lonely and resolute figure remained, along with the desperate gazes of the remaining members of the Righteous Alliance.
The legend of the Bloody Witch Lin Wei is far from over. And how will the battle of Qingming Mountain ultimately unfold? No one knows.