Chapter 316 - 315: The Unknown Is What’s Terrifying

The moment [Snow] erupted with Nether Dark Spirit Charm, everyone was dumbfounded. Even the Duel Elder stared wide-eyed in disbelief. "She can actually cultivate?"

"How is that possible? We all went to see Elder Zhao Sheng back then. It was determined she had no potential for Cultivation whatsoever. She couldn’t bind with a single Cultivation Dish."

One of the Elders shook his head, clearly disbelieving the scene before him. They all knew what a stir [Snow]’s birth had caused.

A celestial phenomenon of that scale was enough to earn a spot on the Yin Yang Celestial Pride List. Indeed, most of the people on that list were individuals who had manifested such phenomena.

And [Snow] was the first legendary figure in the Hundred Ghosts Sect to manifest a celestial phenomenon since the Ancestor, the Hundred Ghosts King. Crucially, she was born from the Yin Yang Summoned Life, and her origins were a tantalizing mystery—though they were essentially untraceable.

Such a monumental figure had drawn the Sect Leader out of seclusion, startled countless Elders and disciples, and even led other powers in Sunset City to come curry favor.

But what was the result? The Dharma Aspect, [Snow], was suddenly unable to bind with any Cultivation Dish, meaning she could not walk the path of the Hundred Ghosts Dao.

Cultivation Dishes of all ages were tried, but to no avail. They even went so far as to kill Cultivators specifically to extract their Cultivation Dishes for [Snow] to fuse with, but that too was useless.

Furthermore, even borrowing Cultivation Techniques from other Daos didn’t work; she still couldn’t cultivate. [Snow] possessed a constitution that seemed to block Spirit Charm entirely!

Given all that, who didn’t know that [Snow] couldn’t cultivate? It was an iron-clad fact! Could anyone still possibly think she could?

"That may be so, but this scene before us can’t be fake," one of the Elders said with a frown, turning to [Bell Fish]. "You didn’t pull some strings for her, did you?"

They were all existences at the Peeping Dao Realm and knew many Secret Techniques. Some had even traveled the outside world and seen a great deal. It was entirely possible that a unique Secret Technique existed that could allow [Snow] to display the power of the Spirit Body Realm.

But in truth, [Bell Fish] herself didn’t know what was going on. "Why would I need to fake anything? I was completely unaware of this situation. I only came because I heard my disciple had initiated a Duel."

She truly didn’t know why [Snow] could suddenly cultivate. She did know, however, that [Bai Mo] had already started fusing her into a Cultivation Dish—though to what extent was unknown.

The strange thing was, she couldn’t detect anything from Jiang Qiu. He was a complete blank, so she couldn’t sense what kind of connection existed between him and [Snow].

"Enough. Let’s continue observing!"

The Duel Elder shouted and the other Elders fell silent. Amidst the roar of the crowd, "[Snow]" curled her lips into a slight smile. "Are you scared?"

BOOM—

It was as if he’d been struck by lightning. [Ghost Head]’s very Soul trembled. His eyes rolled back, losing all their light. He opened his mouth, but no words came out—only a choked, indistinct sound.

’She can actually cultivate?!’

The moment that thought surfaced, his heart felt like it had been seized by a giant hand. All of his actions suddenly seemed like a clown’s performance; everything he’d done before was utterly laughable.

’Who could have imagined that [Snow] could actually cultivate? Wasn’t she legendary for being unable to cultivate? Practically all the Elders had confirmed it!’

’If she can cultivate, then what were the past ten years? An act?’

’Who was she putting on an act for!’

’Wait... wait a minute, that’s not right.’ Suddenly, [Ghost Head] found a new line of reasoning. His eyes became bloodshot again, darting back and forth. ’If you’re really a peerless genius, there’s no way your Realm would be this low. Even my Realm is higher than yours! You must be a fake!’

’That’s right! The peerless genius who once shook the entire Hundred Ghosts Sect... after cultivating for ten years, how could she possibly be at such a low Realm?’

’She was the peerless genius who awed everyone, an almost unrivaled talent, someone born with her own celestial phenomenon!’

’Ten years of Cultivation, only to reach the meager first layer of the Spirit Body Realm? Who would believe that?’

’That’s it! That’s it! I was just momentarily fooled. [Snow] is just putting on an act. It’s impossible for her to possess the power of the Nether Dark Spirit Charm. She can’t cultivate at all! This power doesn’t belong to her.’

At this thought, [Ghost Head] smirked. He felt as if he’d had an epiphany and seen through the entire sham.

And yet, he still didn’t dare to move. The overwhelming pressure was still bearing down on him, making his blood run cold. He didn’t dare move a muscle.

’Why? Why am I still afraid? Why!’

[Ghost Head] roared internally. He was resentful, defiant, but utterly helpless. He was convinced this was just a cheap trick, that [Bell Fish] had used some method to protect her.

’I don’t know why [Bell Fish] would protect such a good-for-nothing, but someone is definitely targeting me. Definitely...’

VMMMM—

Suddenly, another wave of aura erupted from [Snow]. Countless people were stunned once more. The audience members who had been jeering were now dumbfounded. "Second-Layer of the Spirit Body Realm?!"

"What? Her Realm is still rising?"

"Heh, it’s fake. All fake. What’s so great about the Second-Layer of the Spirit Body Realm? It’s probably just a trick with some Minor Secret Technique."

Almost the entire audience refused to believe that [Snow] could cultivate. The rumor had circulated for ten years, and many had personally confirmed it, reinforcing the so-called fact. Everyone believed it, so who could possibly shatter that conviction now?

Amidst the crowd’s denial, only the Elders frowned again. "This isn’t right. If the first display was just a cheap trick, why can I still not sense any trace of her aura?"

"She first unleashed the aura of the First-Layer of the Spirit Body Realm, and now she’s suddenly unleashing the aura of the Second-Layer. Where is it coming from?"

"I can’t sense the aura of the Second-Layer of the Spirit Body Realm on her at all. Is it possible my own detection skills are too weak?"

Failing to notice the first time could be dismissed as an oversight. But after [Snow] had already displayed her Spirit Power, they had all focused their senses intently and still found nothing out of the ordinary. And now, she had suddenly revealed an even greater power.

Of course, while this power wasn’t exceptionally high-level, its appearance was still deeply unsettling to them.

For beings at the Dharma Realm to be unable to detect her true state, it could only mean she was using a special Secret Technique, cultivated to perfection, to conceal her own Realm.

But where could [Snow] have learned such a Secret Technique? Even if she had, it would be impossible to master it to this degree so effortlessly.

The unknown is what’s most terrifying!

Just as everyone was lost in shock, speculation, and doubt, another wave of aura erupted from [Snow], noticeably stronger than before.

That’s right—Third-Layer of the Spirit Body Realm!

The crowd grew even more aghast, and the roar died down noticeably. But at that very moment, VMMMM...