Chapter 332 - 331: Origin Secret Technique [Yaqi Nightmare]

After Jiang Qiu made the announcement, an uproar swept through the crowd. Many of them had no idea who Bell Fish even was, so how had she inexplicably become the Sect Leader?

After all, with one hundred and eight elders in the Hundred Ghosts Sect, who would bother to keep track of everyone?

Most only recognized the few elders who were on good terms with their own masters. As a result, the vast majority of people had never even heard of Bell Fish.

But they all knew the Duel Elder. As the Grand Elder in charge of all matters related to Duels, he was undeniably one of the absolute top figures in the Hundred Ghosts Sect.

For a figure like him to be serving as Bell Fish’s deputy, the implications were clear. They had to respect Bell Fish!

Realizing this, countless people secretly accessed the Yin Net to search for information on Elder Bell Fish. When they learned she was the Elder who had taken in Snow all those years ago, and also the nominal "guardian" of the Dragon Blood Youth on the field, they all drew in a sharp breath.

No wonder she became the Sect Leader.

"Sect Leader Bell Fish, my apologies for any previous offenses. Please, take these as a token of my atonement."

One Elder had already caught on, quickly presenting his prized Treasure of Heaven and Earth—a Heaven and Earth Spirit Plant that could enhance one’s natural Talent—which startled Bell Fish so much she froze on the spot.

Immediately after, the elders who were still conscious flocked over, one by one, to present their gifts. Each item was priceless, and some were things she had never even heard of.

Who would have thought that a group of old shut-ins from the Hundred Ghosts Sect, who so rarely left their homes, would possess so many treasures?

The Duel Elder wasn’t idle either. He presented his own treasure: a type of Storage Ore containing Nether Dark Spirit Charm. After Refinement, it could strengthen one’s Cultivation Dish, which was a direct way to expand one’s personal power!

Once the commotion subsided, Jiang Qiu was quite satisfied. He looked over at Snow, who was staring at him. "Use the Origin Secret Technique we absorbed from BaKi’s comprehension of the Hundred Ghosts Dao—the Eight-headed Nightmare. Test it on them. Erase all their memories of the Dragon Race."

"Okay."

With a nod, Snow made a gesture with her fair hand, tracing a line through the air. A peculiar ripple of Nether Dark Spirit Charm spread outward, and the entire Duel Secret Realm trembled almost imperceptibly.

In that instant, the clamoring crowd froze. "Huh? Why do I feel a sudden chill? Did you guys just have a dream? Did you dream... dream about something?"

"What dream? All I know is that the sect competition is over, and if we don’t start cheering for Bai Mo and Snow, we’re the ones who are going to be in trouble!"

"That’s right, it wasn’t a dream. The sect competition is over, the upper echelons of the major sects were murdered by some eight-headed snake heretic, and the new Sect Leader, Bell Fish, has ascended..."

The memories of everyone whose Soul Realm was beneath the Dao Entry Realm were corroded. Every trace of the Dragon Race was wiped clean, and all blame was pinned on a snake with eight heads.

Who was this eight-headed snake?

No one knew.

Where did it come from?

No one knew.

And just like that, the sect competition came to a definitive end. With their cultivation at the Initial Tier of the Peeping Dao Realm, Bai Mo and Snow claimed the final victory, and Sect Leader Bell Fish immediately declared them official Saint Heirs.

Outside the Duel Secret Realm, no one spoke of the Dragon Race again. Although Snow retained the form of a Dragon Maiden, she was just a Soul Body and could change her shape at will. This meant it couldn’t be used as proof of her heritage, so there was nothing to worry about.

As long as they didn’t actively expose their draconic aura, no one would suspect they were carriers of a Dragon Blood lineage. Meanwhile, the gruesome deaths of the Hundred Ghosts Sect’s upper echelons had been explained away.

As for the elders and disciples who hadn’t entered the Duel Secret Realm to watch the competition, a single wave of Snow’s hand was enough to bring them into line.

Eight-headed Nightmare

[Description: An Origin Secret Technique comprehended by the Demon Emperor BaKi through the fusion of his own Dao and the Hundred Ghosts Dao. This technique can directly corrode the soul. Those with an insufficient Soul Realm will have their souls collapse, their memories easily erased.]

This was BaKi’s comprehension of the Dao, now at Jiang Qiu and Snow’s disposal.

"Senior Brother, I’ve hit another bottleneck. What should I do?" Snow opened her eyes, her lively dragon pupils glowing with a faint golden light. "I’m at the Peak of the Peeping Dao Realm, and the Dao Entry Realm is another major hurdle. It’s time for the third great fusion."

Her innocent gaze clearly conveyed one thought: she wanted to use the Fusion Technique between a man and a woman again.

But the crux of the problem was that Snow no longer had a real body. She was now a Soul Body and couldn’t perform that kind of Fusion Technique.

"According to BaKi’s memories, the Great Secret Realm the Netherworld Dynasty is about to open supposedly contains part of a True Dragon Skeleton. If possible, I’ll forge a Dragon Form for you," Jiang Qiu said, stroking her head. His fingertips brushed against a pair of small Dragon Horns. "Although, this Soul Body of yours feels quite solid."

’To this day, I can’t understand how Snow’s Soul Body could have such a realistic touch. It must be a manifestation of her Soul Strength reaching a certain level.’

’But right now, even though Snow’s Soul Realm is far higher than others at the same tier—after we combine, we could probably even fight someone at the Half-Step Fusion Realm—it still shouldn’t be this solid.’

’It must be a special Talent. After all, Snow is a peerless genius.’

"You’re going to help me forge a real Dragon Form, Senior Brother?" Snow’s eyes lit up with delight. "Then it’ll be just as strong as your body! When we fuse after that, will we create an even more powerful body?"

"Theoretically, yes. But fusing two equally powerful bodies is extremely dangerous."

Jiang Qiu let out a soft breath, his thoughts inevitably drifting back to when he had cast his own Dragon Form.

’The True Dragon Skeleton sealed in the Northern Boundary... was it only its eyes?’

’Northern Boundary Mountain didn’t exist in the last era. It came into being after the Era of Dragon Fall.’

’In other words, when the True Dragon fell, a part of its body landed in the Northern Boundary and transformed into Northern Boundary Mountain, which now props up the sky. It was then sealed by four masters from the Cyan Simurgh Palace.’

’At the time, when BaKi broke the seal on the Celestial Dao Prison Dragon Grand Array, Northern Boundary Mountain erupted under the cover of thick, dark clouds—it really looked as if a True Dragon was opening its eyes.’

’And how could a behemoth rumored to be tens of thousands of meters long—a terrifying existence that had transcended the world—have its entire body buried in the Northern Boundary?’

’In all likelihood, what was sealed there were only the True Dragon’s eyes and some skeletal fragments.’

’When I inherited its True Dragon bloodline, I also unlocked the True Dragon’s sight through its eyes, seeing countless Great Realms and catching a fleeting glimpse of something even higher.’

’I just don’t know what might be sealed inside the True Dragon-related Great Secret Realm here in the Yin Yang Great Realm. If I were to forge a body for Snow, would she also inherit a pure Dragon Race bloodline?’

"Senior Brother..." Seeing Jiang Qiu lost in thought, Snow took his hand. With a smile, she drew closer and wrapped her arms around his waist. "You promised me we’d cuddle."

"Is this what you call cuddling? Keep your hands to yourself!"

"But I don’t want to~ I want to see your body when you’re in your Dragon Form, Senior Brother. The fragrance is so nice~"