262: Chapter 262 You only lost resources, but I lost everything!

She abandoned all dignity, pleading like she was grasping at a final straw.

In her view, although Leng Ningshuang was strange, she was ultimately a Yunmiao Palace Disciple; she would surely care about fellow Disciple camaraderie and Sect rules, and perhaps her heart would soften?

However, Leng Ningshuang's steps did not stop, her eyes so calm they were chilling.

"Hand the victory to you?"

Leng Ningshuang spoke indifferently, her voice cold as ice, carrying a faint hint of mockery:

"And then? Watch you use this victory that doesn't belong to you to curry favor with the Imperial Family and continue to flaunt your power before me?"

She shook her head slightly, her gaze sharp as a knife:

"Lin Waner, in the Sect Competition, everyone relies on their own ability. Your skills were inferior; you should accept your fate."

"Accept my fate?!"

Lin Waner seemed stung in her most sensitive nerve by that word.

She suddenly looked up, the last trace of pleading on her face vanishing, replaced by a madness and venomous malice born of being driven to a dead end:

"How can I accept my fate?! By losing this duel, all you lose are some resources, but what I lose is the entire Lin Family's future—it's my everything!!"

Looking at Leng Ningshuang's unwavering, icy gaze, an extreme resentment and despair burned in her heart, instantly consuming all reason.

"Heh... Hahaha..."

Lin Waner suddenly began to chuckle low, her laughter growing louder and more crazed.

She struggled to stand, her body trembling violently from overexertion and agitation. Her eyes locked onto Leng Ningshuang, filled with the madness of mutual destruction.

"Fine! A fine 'relying on one's own ability'! Leng Ningshuang, you forced me into this!"

She shrieked with a laugh, an abnormal flush appearing on her face:

"If I can't have it, you won't either! Since I won't survive, let's go together... into mutual destruction!!!"

Before she finished speaking, all the immortal essence, essence blood, and even Divine Soul Origin within her were ignited and compressed in a destructive, irreversible manner.

A wave of destructive energy that made the Soul tremble suddenly erupted with her as the center.

"Not good! She's going to self-detonate! Stop her quickly!"

On the high platform, an Elder's face paled in shock as he shouted sternly.

But everything was too fast! Lin Waner, with a death wish, acted with absolute resolution.

"Die together! Leng Ningshuang!!!"

Amidst Lin Waner's final shriek filled with endless venom—

BOOM—!!!

A terrifying explosion that seemed to tear the heavens and shatter eardrums suddenly erupted.

Lin Waner's body instantly turned into a sphere of dual-colored light, water and fire.

Immediately after, an endless, extreme energy burst forth.

A True Immortal who had achieved their state by refining two top-grade origin fruits of water and fire had a self-detonation power far exceeding an ordinary True Immortal, even possessing a hint of a Profound Immortal's aura.

The Formations on the Martial Arts Peak Stage shook violently, actually appearing unable to withstand it.

Seeing this, several Elders immediately moved to maintain them.

When the energy storm completely settled.

Only one figure remained on the Martial Arts Stage.

Clad in white, standing as still as before.

Leng Ningshuang stood there, untainted by a speck of dust, not even a strand of hair out of place.

That self-detonation, powerful enough to obliterate an early-stage True Immortal Cultivator, actually failed to harm her in the slightest.

The entire venue fell into a deathly silence.

All the Disciples, Deacons, and even the high-and-mighty Elders stared dumbfounded at the figure on the stage.

This completely exceeded their understanding!

How terrifying was the central power of a True Immortal's self-detonation, especially one with dual top-grade origin fruits?

After an unknown amount of time, the presiding Elder finally announced:

"In this match, Leng Ningshuang wins!"

As the voice fell, everyone snapped back to their senses, though the shock in their eyes did not dissipate... Yunmiao Palace, Sect Main Hall.

The atmosphere was heavy and solemn.

The Sect Master and all the core Elders gathered here, their gazes focused on Leng Ningshuang, who stood quietly in the hall.

"Leng Ningshuang."

The Sect Master spoke, his voice deep and majestic, carrying a hint of undisguised inquiry:

"Just now on the stage, how... did you do it? Could it be that you've had an Awakening of the Indestructible Dao Body?"

Everyone's ears perked up.

Leng Ningshuang's thoughts raced.

Indestructible Dao Body?

This type of Physique seemed perfectly capable of covering up the anomalies in her body.

She timely showed a hint of appropriate confusion, lowered her head slightly, and respectfully replied:

"Reporting to the Sect Master and Elders, this Disciple... this Disciple also does not know exactly what Physique it is."

She looked up, her eyes showing a look of reminiscence:

"In that Origin Secret Realm, I once encountered a desperate situation and suffered a near-fatal injury. At the brink of death, I seemed to have triggered some kind of dormant power within my body.

Wait, after waking up, I found that my Physical Body possessed an extremely strong self-healing ability; ordinary injuries heal in an instant."

She paused and continued with a tone of speculation:

"Afterward, I also flipped through some ancient books. The descriptions... seem somewhat similar to the legendary Indestructible Dao Body, but I dare not make a final judgment."

As soon as she finished speaking, the entire hall fell into a brief silence, then—

"Indestructible Dao Body! It really is the Indestructible Dao Body!"

"Heaven blesses my Yunmiao Palace! A legendary Dao Body has actually appeared!"

"Hahaha! Ancient records state that the Indestructible Dao Body is indestructible through myriad tribulations and possesses endless vitality. No wonder she could withstand a True Immortal's self-detonation! So that's it! So that's it!"

All the Elders, no matter how composed they usually were, now showed uncontrollable wild joy and excitement on their faces.

Even the Sect Master sitting at the head, whose face was usually as calm as an ancient well, had a startling light burst from his eyes, a flicker of surprise crossing his brow.

Dao Body!

This was a truly legendary Innate Dao Body!

It was countless times more precious than any top-grade origin fruit or Heaven And Earth Treasure.

This was the foundation for a Sect to stand at the Peak in the future.

Every Disciple with a Dao Body, as long as they didn't perish midway, would at least become a titan in the future, with the hope of reaching for that legendary Saint realm.

If Yunmiao Palace could have an Indestructible Dao Body, how could it not flourish?

The Sect Master took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the surge in his heart.

His gaze swept over every excited Elder present, finally settling on Leng Ningshuang, his tone becoming more serious and solemn than ever:

"Ningshuang, if what you say is true, then this is a massive Opportunity for you, and a once-in-ten-thousand-years chance for our Yunmiao Palace!"

He paused, his voice suddenly becoming stern, carrying an unquestionable majesty:

"However, 'carrying a jade attracts crime'! The Indestructible Dao Body is of great importance. Once the news leaks, it will surely attract countless covetous eyes and might even bring disaster to our Yunmiao Palace!"

"Today's words in the hall are classified as the Sect's highest secret! Everyone present must swear a heavenly dao oath to never reveal even half a bit of the secret of Ningshuang possessing a Dao Body, including to your own Personal Disciples! Violators will be regarded as traitors to the Sect and executed by all!"

"Yes! We obey the Sect Master's decree!"

All the Elders responded in unison, their expressions solemn as they swore strict heavenly dao oaths on the spot.

They all knew the seriousness of this matter, and at the same time, they were thrilled by the hope it brought to the Sect.

The Sect Master looked at Leng Ningshuang, his gaze filled with expectation and a hint of subtle worry:

"Ningshuang, from today onwards, the Sect's Scripture Pavilion, Secret Realms, and resources will fully lean towards you. But you must remember to be cautious in front of outsiders. Unless it's a life-or-death moment, do not easily reveal this indestructible power to avoid arousing suspicion."

"This Disciple understands and will not fail the Sect's high expectations!"

Leng Ningshuang bowed deeply.

She knew she was temporarily safe and had obtained unprecedented status and resources.

However, deep in her lowered eyes, there was only coldness and clarity.

Indestructible Dao Body?

She knew better than anyone that the power of this body did not come from any favor of heaven and earth, but from that Lower Realm Cultivator.