I Pick up a Lost Godhood

Chapter 124 - 122: Broken Heaven Edge

Wang Meng suppressed his Elemental Power, careful not to attract trouble. Without a Technique Cultivator around, getting swarmed by those densely packed Bat Demons would mean disfigurement, if not death.

As he walked, a strange look appeared on Wang Meng’s face. The cavern hadn’t grown any larger, but the surroundings had turned a fiery red, with crimson crystals dotting the walls. He could feel a surge of Fire Elemental Power, while the Earth Element Power from before had only slightly diminished. Then he looked at the ceiling and saw that it was brimming with Wood Elemental Power. ’It’s not too unusual to find one or two conflicting elements in nature.’ Ever since his Godhood was sealed, his long-lost Divine Sense seemed to have returned. It was nowhere near its former strength, but the sensation felt right.

The cave system was a maze of countless forks. Wang Meng simply followed the trail of strongest Elemental Power. In the distance, he sensed the Power of Water, which carried a profound chill. A short while later, a light appeared ahead.

Gusts of frigid wind billowed from the mouth of the cave. When Wang Meng stepped out, he found himself in a completely unfamiliar world.

An icy, snow-covered landscape stretched before him. Everything was white. Snowflakes danced in the air, creating a world made entirely of snow.

’It seems I’ve stumbled into a Secret Realm.’ In his past life, he had seen many such places; this one wasn’t particularly outlandish. What did surprise him, however, was the layer of Gold Elemental Power that floated just above the icy ground.

Along his entire path, Gold, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth had all been present, yet they weren’t in conflict with one another.

Wang Meng seemed to sense something. With a wave of his hand, a blast of Elemental Power erupted, blowing apart a snowdrift to reveal a stone stele. Carved on it were three words in an ancient script: Soul Sea Snow Abyss.

The stone stele looked ancient, and the Array Formation Power imbued within it had almost completely dissipated.

’It might be the hidden refuge of a certain Cultivator, or maybe even an entire Cultivation Sect.’ But Wang Meng wasn’t interested in that. He was interested in why the Five Elements Primordial Power seemed so harmonious here.

A Saint Cultivator follows the will of the heavens, seeking to glimpse its mysteries. The Celestial Dao is all around.

Wang Meng stood motionless, lost in thought. He then sat down cross-legged on the ground, allowing the heavy snow to fall upon him. At first, the snowflakes melted as soon as they neared his body. But gradually, they began to accumulate, and before long, Wang Meng was completely buried.

Behind Wang Meng was a massive iceberg, and the cave he had emerged from was but a small opening at its base.

In this vast, white world, Wang Meng was a tiny black speck, soon to be swallowed by the landscape.

The Golden Palace Technique, Water Wave Technique, Flame Technique, Wood Spring Technique, and Earth Kun Technique circulated in sequence within his body. He felt a dawning realization, yet he was just one step away, a step that felt like a chasm blocking his path. Gold overcomes Wood, Wood overcomes Earth, Earth overcomes Water, Water overcomes Fire, and Fire overcomes Gold. Wang Meng tried various sequences, attempting to minimize the effects of Five Elements Mutual Inhibition. But recalling the coexistence of the Five Elements Primordial Power he had witnessed on his journey, an epiphany began to form. He had once told Hu Jing that water and fire could merge; Five Elements Mutual Inhibition was complex, but if one looked directly at their essence, they were all the same.

Wang Meng seemed to fall into a deep slumber. Within his mind, five orbs of light chased one another. At times they would replenish each other, at others they would devour one another, a chaotic mess. Gradually, they settled into the sequence of Gold, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth, but still showed no signs of merging.

The orbs of light stretched out, forming a five-colored serpent, desperately chasing its own tail, spinning and spinning...

’What is there to fear?’

’What would happen if it caught its tail?’

Suddenly, the "serpent" stopped spinning. Its head naturally clamped down on its tail. In that instant, the five-colored light erupted brilliantly, and Elemental Power surged violently within Wang Meng’s body.

At that moment, the five primordial powers—Gold, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth—miraculously fused into one. They gradually transformed into a single ray of white light that spread throughout his body.

BOOM...

The snowdrift, several meters high, exploded into a blizzard of flying snow. Wang Meng shot into the air and hovered there. This epiphany regarding the Saint Cultivation Heavenly Dao had allowed him to break through the bottleneck of the Fifteenth Layer.

Having been suppressed for so long, Wang Meng couldn’t help but tilt his head back and let out a long roar, venting the exhilaration in his heart.

’So this is what a Five Elements Body is all about!’ he thought. ’No wonder Wangtian became the strongest person in the Grand Thousand World in just two hundred years. The Five Elements Body itself is a heaven-defying existence!’ If he hadn’t cleverly used the Broken Heaven Edge—and been prepared to die in the process—it would have been certain death.

His Elemental Power gradually spread out, allowing him to sense the harmony of the elements between heaven and earth. The raging Ice and Wind Elemental Power within the blizzard became crystal clear to him.

’No wonder Wangtian’s understanding of the Celestial Dao was so profound. Once a Five Elements Body breaks through, everything one sees and hears—even one’s five senses—is different from an ordinary person’s. Of course he would have more epiphanies.’

Suddenly, a thunderous roar echoed from overhead...

An avalanche...

’I got carried away.’ No time to gloat, Wang Meng dove headfirst back into the mountain. He could hear the constant roaring outside, but his mood was absolutely fantastic. Most importantly, he could finally use the Sword Control Skill.

The Golden Palace Technique, Water Wave Technique, Flame Technique, Wood Spring Technique, and Earth Kun Technique had fused into one, becoming Wang Meng’s unique Hinayana Five Elements Technique.

The Cultivation Techniques that had previously undermined and conflicted with one another were now in perfect harmony. The principle of Five Elements Mutual Inhibition was actually the very chain that bound the five primordial powers together.

Wang Meng was in an excellent mood. Following the Elemental Power’s guidance in reverse, he raced toward the exit. He had no idea how many days had passed here, but it was time to head back.

BOOM...

The ground exploded, sending debris flying everywhere. In the darkness, streaks of eerie, glowing objects shot toward Wang Meng.

A giant Cave Spider Demon burst from the ground. Its body was five or six meters wide, and the eerie glowing streaks were its silk threads.

It had an extra eye on its forehead. Wang Meng recognized it from his past life’s memories. This species could be found all the way up to the Middle and Grand Thousand Worlds, but it was native to the Small Thousand Worlds.

The Three-Eyed Earth-Swallowing Evil Spider King!

This Earth-Swallowing Evil Spider King was suffused with a dense Earth Element Power. It had clearly thrived in this environment, free of natural predators.

Its silk threads struck the cavern walls and exploded, sending debris flying. The Evil Spider King didn’t rely on Magic for its attacks, but on its formidable physical body. Moreover, its exoskeleton possessed an innate resistance to Magic.

It could scuttle along the stone walls as if on level ground at extreme speeds, and it specialized in hunting prey in the dark.

Wang Meng dodged continuously. The monster was incredibly fast. If he got caught in its silk, it would be a one-way trip to the grave.

The most terrifying part was that the silk threads didn’t fly in straight lines; some even curved through the air. In the darkness, Wang Meng had to rely on his senses, not his eyes.

The Evil Spider King on the wall suddenly lunged, shooting toward Wang Meng like a phantom. At the same time, it splayed all of its legs wide—this was the Evil Spider King’s near-fatal signature attack, the Demon-Binding Scythe Slash!

No matter the size of its prey, once caught, it would instantly become food for the Three-Eyed Earth-Swallowing Evil Spider King. Simultaneously, its third eye flared with light, completely locking onto its target.

In the darkness, a smile appeared on Wang Meng’s face. The broken blade floated into the air. "Holy Hall Skill: Floating Light and Shadow!"

Streaks of Sword Qi shot out in all directions. Faced with the Three-Eyed Earth-Swallowing Evil Spider King’s attack, Wang Meng’s movements were fluid and graceful.

The Evil Spider King was indeed as tough as steel, but it had a rare weak point: its joints. Its legs were incredibly rigid, but the joints themselves were extremely fragile.

Wang Meng zipped right under the Earth-Swallowing Evil Spider King. The monster lost control of its trajectory and flew straight into the opposite wall.

In mid-air, its body separated from its legs, slamming into the wall like a giant millstone.

BOOM...

The Evil Spider King’s massive, scissor-like mandibles plunged directly into the stone.

The moment Wang Meng landed, he flicked his wrist and recited the Sword Formulas. The broken blade transformed into a streak of white light and bored directly into the Evil Spider King’s body.

Pinned firmly to the stone wall, it struggled for a moment before going still.

Wang Meng retrieved the broken blade, a heroic passion swelling in his chest. ’This is the Five Elements Power! Its might is unimaginable.’

This Three-Eyed Evil Spider King’s defenses were comparable to a Body Cultivator at the Thirtieth Layer or higher, yet they were broken with ease. His first time using the Five Elements Power had yielded extraordinary results. ’No wonder the Wangtian of old was so domineering, completely looking down on other Demigods.’

Wangtian had made his debut late. When he had just reached Fate Grid Minor Perfection, his name already shook the world. Not only was his Sword Technique transcendent, but he also displayed unparalleled skill in Alchemy, Artifact Refining, and Talisman Making. He seemed omnipotent, his brilliance on full display!

Most audaciously, he even dared to provoke masters at Fate Grid Great Perfection and had once successfully escaped from a Saint Cultivator Demigod. At first, everyone thought the Demigod had let him go, unwilling to offend the Demon God Sect. But looking back now, it was clear that Wangtian had escaped on his own merit.

’Only by obtaining the Five Elements Power can one truly borrow the power of the heavens.’

Stroking the broken blade, Wang Meng couldn’t help but think of the Silence Sword. It was a heavy obsession he carried from his past life. Recently, however, he couldn’t shake the feeling that something was off. He himself was obsessed with swords—they were cool and felt right, after all—but...

A jolt went through Wang Meng. He thought of Wangtian. He thought of the flawless Timeless Sword, which contained the Power of Laws!

In that instant, Wang Meng had a great epiphany. He had been wrong about something. All this time, he had attributed Wangtian’s success and power to the might of the Demon God Sect. That was the prejudice of Moo Shan from the Small Thousand World, directed at Wangtian of the Grand Thousand World. Wangtian was a true genius. His forays into Alchemy, Artifact Refining, and the like weren’t for showing off, nor were they hype manufactured by the Demon God Sect. It was a requirement of the Five Elements Body. One needed to be well-rounded. Only by mastering all aspects of the world could one comprehend a single strike that truly encompassed all of existence.

If the heavens had feelings, they too would grow old. The myriad paths of the Great Dao are but the marks of time’s passage.

Wang Meng smiled. In that moment, the resentment and obsession from his past life vanished.

’Is time truly without mercy?’

’Of the myriad Great Daos, there is never just one path!’

Wang Meng looked at the broken blade in his hand and couldn’t help but laugh at his own foolishness. ’My obsession with the Silence Sword actually carried over to my choice of weapons. How ridiculous.’

He had left Thunderbolt with the word "relinquish," but it turned out he was the one who couldn’t let go.

Relinquishing something isn’t about abandoning it. It’s about preserving it, about making it a part of your very soul.

"You should have a name," he said. "I’ll call you Broken Heaven Edge."

Wang Meng smiled faintly and put the broken sword away. ’My past ended with the Broken Heaven Edge, so my future will begin with it.’

The broken blade in his hand glowed faintly before disappearing into his Qiankun Bag.

Wang Meng was about to harvest the Evil Spider King’s silk sacs—the things were still quite useful—when he suddenly noticed something was wrong with the atmosphere. In the gloom, rows upon rows of lantern-like eyes had appeared. Most importantly, the air had become heavy with a suppressive aura.