2: Chapter 2: Elder's Investigation Leads to Dao Heart Collapse!

A massive surge of wild joy exploded like spring thunder, instantly sweeping away the three years of accumulated despair and fear in the depths of Su Changge's heart.

The System!

He actually had the legendary Golden Finger!

Su Changge almost wanted to howl at the sky on the spot, but he gritted his teeth hard, suppressing that wild joy back into the depths of his chest.

Laughter wanting to burst out rolled in his throat, but he forced himself to swallow it down, feeling his chest swell with the effort.

He lowered his eyelids, his consciousness sinking rapidly.

In the depths of his Sea of Consciousness, a deep blue virtual panel that only he could see was floating quietly, emitting a faint, eerie glow.

The light wasn't blinding, yet it was so clear that it was impossible to ignore.

【god-level special effects system】

【Host: Su Changge】

【Cultivation: Qi Refining First Layer (Real)】

【Special Effect: Myriad Laws Immunity (Pseudo) (Passive)】

【emotion points: 0】

【System Description: This System is dedicated to making the Host the most prestigious man in the Myriad Heavens and Realms.

The System does not directly provide combat power, only 'impeccable' top-tier special effects at the visual, auditory, and Divine Sense perception levels. The Host can harvest emotion points by shocking others, which can be exchanged in the Mall for real cultivation, items, or to briefly materialize special effects.】

Su Changge quickly scanned the description, and his heart couldn't help but shudder.

All special effects, and not a single bit of real damage? Isn't this just a superficial showpiece?

Just as the thought arose, his gaze fell upon the detailed explanation of that special effect.

【Myriad Laws Immunity (Pseudo)】: Passive skill. Any form of investigative Spell, Divine Sense, or ocular technique that falls upon the Host will be blocked by the System.

The feedback received by the other party will be random results such as "Uninvestigatable," "Unfathomable," or "Great Dao Returns to One."

Note: This special effect is only for investigation and does not possess any defensive capabilities.

Su Changge's eyes lit up, and his heart suddenly cleared.

So what if it has no defensive capabilities? As long as it can bluff others into not daring to act rashly, that's enough! This is practically a life-saving method tailor-made for his current desperate situation!

In the brief moment Su Changge was immersed in his Sea of Consciousness studying the System, the outside world had already boiled over.

"What's going on? Why is the spirit measuring stone not reacting at all?"

"Haha, could it be that he doesn't even have enough Qi to make the spirit measuring stone glow?"

"Even at the Qi Refining First Layer, one should at least be able to make the stone emit the faintest white light. This... total darkness, could it be that his cultivation is completely gone?"

Waves of mockery swept in like a tide, sharper and more piercing than ever before, nearly drowning Su Changge.

In the crowd, some slapped their thighs and laughed, some whispered to one another, and some even started betting on how many days he could survive down the mountain.

High on the platform, Law Enforcement Elder Wang Tiemian's brow was furrowed, his face as solemn as iron.

He had personally checked the spirit measuring stone; there was absolutely no error. The only explanation was that this Su Changge was being deliberately mysterious and playing for the crowd.

"Hmph!"

With a cold snort from Wang Tiemian, a majestic force of Divine Sense erupted from between his brows, turning into an invisible giant net that shrouded toward Su Changge. He wanted to investigate personally and see what tricks this waste was playing!

The Divine Sense of Foundation Establishment Perfection was enough to easily scan the mountains for ten miles around and see through the cultivation details of any Qi Refining Cultivator.

However—

At the moment it touched Su Changge's body—

【Passive Special Effect: Myriad Laws Immunity (Pseudo) has taken effect.】

Wang Tiemian's Divine Sense hit an invisible wall.

No, that wasn't a wall!

That was nothingness, an abyss, a Chaos of eternal damnation!

His Divine Sense wasn't bounced back or obstructed; it was directly erased, vanishing into thin air without even stirring a ripple! Like a drop of water falling into a bottomless abyss, not even an echo remained.

"Hmm?!"

Wang Tiemian's face changed drastically, his mind shook violently, and fine beads of cold sweat broke out on his forehead.

How is this possible?!

Refusing to believe it, he urged his Divine Sense again, making it three times more violent than before, transforming it into a raging Dragon that charged at Su Changge once more.

This time, he "saw" it.

What he saw was not the expected Qi Refining First Layer cultivation, but a vast... endless, deathly silent Chaos that swallowed everything!

In that Chaos, there was no light, no sound, and no sign of life. His Divine Sense was so tiny before this Chaos it couldn't even be called dust; in an instant, it was completely swallowed and annihilated.

"Puff!"

Wang Tiemian felt as if his Divine Soul had been struck hard by an invisible giant hammer. His vision went black, a metallic sweetness surged in his throat, and his face turned as pale as paper. He stumbled half a step, nearly failing to remain standing.

The gaze he directed at Su Changge changed completely, his eyes filled with horror and disbelief.

Meanwhile, Su Changge was happily studying the System panel in his Sea of Consciousness, calculating how to use this "showpiece" to get through the current crisis.

"Got it!"

Su Changge came up with a plan, the corners of his mouth turning up slightly.

He slowly withdrew his hand from the spirit measuring stone and placed it behind his back, his spine straight as a rod.

He tilted his head slightly, his gaze empty as he looked toward the distant horizon, his eyes becoming hollow and profound, as if staring into some unknowable realm of nothingness.

—In reality, he was just distracted, studying the glowing "Mall" button on the System panel.

But in Wang Tiemian's eyes, this posture set off a monstrous wave.

That indifferent composure while standing with hands behind his back, that transcendent gaze looking down on all living beings, that ethereal aura of being completely unbothered by everything around him...

How was this a waste at the Qi Refining First Layer? This was clearly a peerless Master who had undergone Return to Simplicity and viewed all things in heaven and earth as straw dogs!

Fine sweat continuously seeped from Wang Tiemian's forehead, his heart drumming wildly, almost jumping out of his chest. The clothes on his back were already soaked with cold sweat, feeling bone-chillingly cold against his skin.

I can't see through him! This boy, I actually can't see through him at all!

Could it be... he's been hiding his cultivation all along?

No, that's not right! Even a Nascent Soul Ancestor could never cause my Divine Sense to be annihilated instantly! That feeling... was like facing the Heavenly Dao itself; any investigation was a profanity that would be erased.

Could this... could this be a legendary powerhouse at the Soul Transformation Stage or above, or even... some old monster playing in the Mortal World and experiencing life?!

A terrifying thought that could overturn his entire worldview began to grow and spread wildly in Wang Tiemian's heart.

The Disciples below the stage also noticed the eerie atmosphere.

"Look, why has Elder Wang's face turned so white?"

"Yeah, he seems to be trembling... what on earth happened?"

"Could it be... could there really be something strange about Su Changge?"

The mockery gradually faded as everyone sensed an unusual aura, and the plaza fell into an eerie silence. Thousands of eyes stared at the high platform, at that figure standing with hands behind his back, an inexplicable unease rising in their hearts.

In this moment of absolute silence, Su Changge finally snapped back from studying the System.

He felt the atmosphere was a bit strange, and seeing Wang Tiemian staring at him with a look of mixed horror and shock, he instinctively spoke up.

"Elder, have you seen enough?"

His tone was very flat because he really was just asking casually. In his heart, he was still pondering the exchange options in the Mall, thinking about whether to save up some emotion points first.

But this extremely flat sentence, falling into the ears of the shaken Wang Tiemian, was no different from a judgment of the Heavenly Dao!

What indifference! What impatience!

His full-force investigation just now was, in this person's eyes, nothing more than a laughable, childish trick!

"Thud!"

Wang Tiemian's mental defenses were completely crushed by this invisible "Divine Might."

His legs went weak, and he actually staggered back half a step uncontrollably, nearly failing to stay upright.

This half-step caused the entire scene to fall into a deathly silence.