Why Am I a Priestess When I Reach the Maximum Level?-Chapter 162[Vol. 6] - The Cemetery of Buried Worlds
[Vol. 6] Chapter 162: The Cemetery of Buried Worlds
“The center of the flower…?”
Following the white-robed man’s gesture, Violet lifted her robe slightly and crouched down, examining the blood-red flowers for the first time with care. Until now, she had only given them a passing glance, noting their sheer numbers stretching into the millions.
These *spider lilies*, symbols of the [Spirit Fox Shrine Maiden], were considered key to understanding the connection between her and the [Endless Wasteland Sea].
A flower that didn’t exist in the real world, its design was uniquely striking. Beautiful, yet undeniably eerie.
Beyond their vivid, blood-red color, the structure of these flowers was unusual. They consisted of two distinct parts. The outer petals were long and slender, radiating outward in all directions as if displaying their full, captivating beauty to the world. In contrast, the inner petals were short and thick, curling inward to tightly shield and protect the core. The heart of the flower.
The stark contrast between these opposing traits was significant, though Violet didn’t dwell on its symbolism. Instead, her attention was drawn to the tightly concealed center.
Inside, she noticed something peculiar. An *energy cluster*, sealed within the flower.
Without looking up, Violet asked, “What is this?”
“There’s an old saying, ‘A flower contains a world.’ It’s not just poetic nonsense. It’s been studied and documented,” the white-robed man explained. “This is what we call a [Ruined Realm].”
Standing up, Murong Yun let his gaze sweep across the vast expanse of red flowers.
“In fact, every spider lily in the [Endless Wasteland Sea] represents a [Ruined Realm]. A lost domain, no longer fit to be called a world. This place is their cemetery, the *graveyard of worlds*.”
“I don’t know where they came from, but ancient texts from the Heaven-Splitting Gate’s archives confirm this.”
“I see…”
Violet murmured absently, her gaze fixed on the gently swaying blood-red flower. She replied casually but then fell silent, her focus unbroken.
Murong Yun sighed, a hint of helplessness in his expression.
“Looks like Miss Violet is considering throwing herself into danger again, doing something that’s very much her style.”
“Is it not possible?”
“Of course it is possible… The [Ruined Realms] have no owners. Anyone is free to enter them. But unless someone has prior experience, no one can predict what kind of place a [Ruined Realm] might turn out to be.”
The white-robed man offered a wry smile as he explained:
“Earlier, I led everyone along routes we’ve already explored to avoid accidentally stumbling into unfamiliar [Ruined Realms] and the potential dangers they hold. But this flower you’ve chosen…”
“Hehe, the mystery is what makes it fun. If it were completely safe, I wouldn’t even be interested,” Violet said with a grin, her excitement evident.
Exchanging glances with the two girls crouching nearby, Violet’s enthusiasm was unmistakable.
“If it’s fate, then so be it. How do I get inside?”
“You… fine,” Murong Yun replied, knowing further warnings would be futile.
“It’s quite simple. Place your body near the center of the spider lily and make contact with the energy representing the [Ruined Realm]. Don’t resist the pull that follows. As long as the [Ruined Realm] permits access, you’ll naturally be transported inside.”
“But,” he added seriously, “I must warn you, entering a [Ruined Realm] is easy, but leaving is much harder. Every [Ruined Realm] is unique, with different conditions and methods for exiting. I wouldn’t recommend going in unprepared. Are you absolutely sure about this?”
“Alright, alright, old man, you’re getting more and more long-winded…” Violet said, shaking her head in mock exasperation. “But just to be cautious, I’ll go in alone this time. The rest of you stay outside and wait for me.”
Hearing this, Hen frowned, and Xiao Kong immediately objected.
“I’m coming with you! If something goes wrong, I can break the space and get us out. Let these two, who aren’t great in a fight, stay outside and keep watch. It’ll be more than enough!”
“Why does this sound like a tearful farewell? Are you looking down on me or something?” Violet said with a laugh, shaking her head again.
“Listen, going alone isn’t because I’m worried about running into trouble or not being able to return. It’s just that having too many people along can sometimes be restrictive and counterproductive. Plus, we need to leave enough strength outside to guard against anything unexpected happening here.”
“Xiao Kong, your abilities aren’t much weaker than mine. So instead of following me and being redundant, it makes more sense for you to stay and protect them. Do you understand?”
“But…”
“Enough,” Hen interjected. “Let’s do as Violet says.”
Xiao Kong hesitated but reluctantly nodded, still looking slightly unhappy.
The catgirl seemed like she wanted to argue further, but Hen stepped forward and gently patted her on the shoulder. Their silver, radiant eyes met for a brief moment. After a small hesitation, Xiao Kong sighed and reluctantly nodded.
“Alright, just don’t push yourself too hard.”
With a smile, Violet gave her a thumbs-up and, in her usual carefree manner, tried to lighten the mood.
“Relax! This is just a random [Ruined Realm] I picked on the side of the road. What could go wrong? I’m sure I won’t be unlucky enough to land in a nightmare-level challenge right away!”
“Please stop talking…” Xiao Kong muttered.
“Hehe~”
After easing the tension a little, Violet composed herself and, following Murong Yun’s instructions, gently pressed her delicate fingertip to the center of the blood-red spider lily.
“*Hua~ hua~*”
A soft breeze stirred, and the crimson petals, as if touched by her presence, began to move gently, almost like a shy mimosa. The central part of the flower unfolded, revealing the hidden energy within. A faint yet ancient aura, long sealed away, emerged, lightly swirling around Violet’s fingertip.
Feeling the presence of this energy, Violet closed her eyes, focusing entirely on it as she accepted the mysterious invitation from the unknown realm.
“*Buzz!*”
In an instant, a brilliant light flared, enveloping her entire body.
Violet’s figure disappeared into the sea of red flowers.
“…”
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The three left behind exchanged silent glances, the weight of the moment leaving them wordless.
…………………………
Silence and void enveloped Violet’s senses as she entered.
Opening her eyes, her silver-blue gaze swept across her surroundings, her expression thoughtful.
“So… this is the inside of the [Ruined Realm].”
She tilted her head to look upward, but all she saw was a dark, murky sky. Darker than twilight, as if swallowed by a deeper, more oppressive night.
It was clear that she hadn’t merely shrunk down and entered the flower’s core.
The space within this divine realm defied all conventional understanding.
As Violet quickly processed the information she gathered, she didn’t stop observing her surroundings.
This [Ruined Realm] seemed utterly desolate, perhaps even beyond that.
The ground beneath her feet was dry, cracked, and dark, made of black stone. The occasional dead tree remained as faint, crumbling silhouettes, stripped of all life. The oppressive darkness of this world surpassed even the gloom of the [Endless Wasteland Sea]. There was no light, no sound of insects, birds, or even the wind.
The eerie silence reminded Violet of the Abyssal World, [Aibus], that she had encountered in the Azure Sky Kingdom.
But this place was worse.
If Aibus was a dying world on the brink of destruction, a crumbling remnant of what once was, then this [Ruined Realm] was beyond that—a land that had already perished. Here, life, light, even *heat* had completely ceased to exist. It was a world of death.
“A graveyard of worlds…” Violet murmured.
Yet, there was one thing she disagreed with.
Even as a remnant, this place clearly wasn’t a complete world. Its size, spanning no more than a thousand miles, was far too small to constitute an actual world. Besides, as Murong Yun had mentioned earlier, the conditions of each [Ruined Realm] were different. Perhaps this desolation was unique to this one and didn’t represent the others.
As she pondered, her SP spread out without reservation, encompassing the vast yet confined expanse of the realm. It bypassed the lengthy process of searching and quickly pinpointed the farthest reachable point in this land.
Two white wings unfolded silently from her back, lifting her into the still, windless sky.
When she descended again, she stood before the only remaining structure in this desolate [Ruined Realm].
The ground was littered with countless broken stone fragments of various shapes and sizes, scattered chaotically over a large area. Some piles reached several meters high. The sheer quantity suggested that they had once been part of a grand structure.
At the center of this rubble stood the ruined remains of a towering structure, rising over 20 meters into the air.
“…”
Judging by the disordered layout of the foundation and the scale of the remnants, Violet estimated that this had once been an enormous structure, possibly a part of a mythical [Beast of Chaos]’s domain in the secret realms. At its peak, it could have comfortably housed tens of thousands of people.
If we only consider the diameter of the cylindrical base, the scale of this building is likely even greater than the [Great Secret Realm of Chaos]. It could probably house tens of thousands, or even hundreds of thousands of people, without any pressure.
If her guess was correct, this ruin had once been a *tower*.
A collapsed *tower*.
