I Pick up a Lost Godhood

Chapter 173 - 171: Underestimating the Fatty Is Asking for Heavenly Retribution

Yao Yuan gave Song Zhong a deep bow, a gesture of thanks. It was Song Zhong who had discovered him when he was being ostracized, giving him the chance to display his talent.

A man would die for one who truly knows him!

Cheers erupted from the Fire Cloud Hall, not just for the victory, but also because they had a true Senior!

Unlike some Sub-Halls, whose members only knew how to suppress their juniors and steal credit, the Fire Cloud Hall was different!

At this moment, Song Zhong stood there, prouder than ever.

Zhao Guang hid in an inconspicuous corner. He had come to see the Thunderlight Hall make a fool of themselves, but seeing Song Zhong, he couldn’t help but feel a twinge of jealousy. ’That guy is just a Foreign Disciple. What right does he have to be so highly regarded by the Ancestral Master and put in charge of the Fire Cloud Hall?’

This was a matter of magnanimity. One cannot accomplish great things without it. No matter how capable a person is, they will be severely limited without a broad mind.

COUGH COUGH COUGH...

"That scared me to death!"

A sudden voice startled everyone. Zhang Xiaojiang, who they thought had certainly croaked, had actually run out.

Although he was a wretched sight and his clothes were in tatters, Zhang Xiaojiang was somehow still alive!

The Thunderlight Hall disciples looked as if they had witnessed a miracle, hugging each other and cheering. This was a stroke of incredible luck! To survive that chaotic barrage of Talismans unscathed... he must have stepped in Divine Beast shit!

Yao Yuan was also stunned. ’...This is impossible! Those Talismans contained a lot of area-of-effect damage. Forty-nine Talismans... even if only half of them hit, there’s no way he should be able to stand up! Unless... unless that fatty’s Elemental Power far exceeds the Twentieth Layer... but that’s just not possible!’

Wang Meng finally revealed a relieved smile and slowly sat down. "Little Jing, this is very important for you. Watch closely."

Hu Jing nodded seriously. In that instant, it seemed like something had changed.

"That last round doesn’t count! Let’s go again!" It was Zhang Xiaojiang. He looked even more disheveled than when he first came out, but his chubby face held an indescribable confidence. The arrogance was gone, replaced by excitement.

Yao Yuan aimed his Array Talisman Bow at Zhang Xiaojiang. "Junior Brother Zhang, even if you have heaven-blessed luck, you won’t escape defeat today!"

This match was the stage his Senior had given him to shine. It was also his time to repay Song Zhong. He would dedicate the glory of this victory to his Senior, and he would not allow anything to stand in his way.

SWISH SWISH SWISH...

Three Talisman Array arrows shot toward Zhang Xiaojiang in a triangular formation. As they closed in, three Trapped Dragon Arrays erupted simultaneously. Forget a Bow Cultivator, even the fastest Body Cultivator would have absolutely no way to dodge!

Absolutely!

Zhang Xiaopang didn’t move an inch. It seemed he knew he couldn’t dodge and had simply given up.

At the same time, Yao Yuan began loading another Talisman. He refused to believe his opponent’s luck could be that good again. The chance to avoid a fatal blow amidst the explosions of so many Fire Talismans was a one-time thing, at best.

But just then, a peculiar smile touched the corners of Zhang Xiaojiang’s lips. WHOOSH...

He was gone!

He vanished in plain sight!

The Trapped Dragon Arrays hit nothing but air!

Yao Yuan’s eyes nearly popped out of his head. ’How could he just disappear?!’

Just as everyone was reeling from shock, Zhang Xiaojiang suddenly reappeared, his Golden Silk Iron Bow at full power!

Bursting Heart-Piercing Arrow, KIIIIILL!

It was Zhang Xiaojiang’s roar!

VWOOM...

A streak of white light instantly pierced the right hand Yao Yuan was using to hold the Array Talisman Bow. At the same time, another beam of light shot out and destroyed the Hanging Talisman Compass.

The third arrow grazed the top of Yao Yuan’s head, taking a few strands of hair with it as the powerful draft sliced his scalp.

Zhang Xiaojiang held up his Golden Silk Iron Bow, his head raised proudly. He was telling his opponent: you can surrender now!

Yao Yuan stared blankly at the Little Fatty not far away. ’...How could anyone dodge his Bow Talisman Array???’

The Fire Cloud Hall was silent. The constant twists and turns of the match had left everyone struggling to keep up. What in the world was going on?

The Bow Talisman Array, a nearly invincible technique, was defeated the very first time it appeared?

"First match, Thunderlight Hall’s Zhang Xiaojiang is the victor!"

Zhu Jun’s voice rang out. Adhering to the Fire Cloud Hall’s rigorous style, he called the match. Continuing the fight would only lead to a certain loss for Yao Yuan. Besides, it was obvious how much mercy was shown in that last shot. Furthermore, Zhu Jun knew that the Magic Zhang Xiaojiang had displayed was a rare form of Five Elements Magic—something far beyond what an ordinary disciple could handle.

When he heard Elder Zhu announce the result, Yao Yuan’s face went pale. ’How could this be? It shouldn’t have ended like this!’

’I haven’t lost yet!’

Zhu Jun walked onto the field and skillfully removed the arrow from Yao Yuan’s hand. He couldn’t let this genius be permanently injured.

He gently patted Yao Yuan’s shoulder. "Your Bow Talisman Array will have a huge impact on Technique Cultivators, enough to be recorded in the annals of the Holy Hall. But you just happened to run into the bane of all ranged Magic: the Earth Escape Skill. It’s one in a million!"

Zhang Xiaojiang had no idea what he had just used. All he knew was that in that moment of crisis, he felt the ground soften, and with a WHOOSH, he sank into it. Although he was underground, it felt just like being in water.

’Earth Escape Skill?’

Zhang Xiaojiang wasn’t sure what that was, but the way everyone who heard it looked at the fatty changed immediately.

Five Elements Magic was an ability that could not be learned. Only a few geniuses with transcendent talent could accidentally grasp it during cultivation by triggering their own affinity with the Five Elements. Some of these abilities were defensive, others offensive.

One thing was certain: anyone who could trigger Five Elements Magic was, without a doubt, a genius. A true genius.

The Bow Talisman Array, a technique that could change the future of Technique Cultivators, had been broken just like that, without any chance to resist.

This fatty was a super genius!

Can you believe it?

The disciples from the Hundred Herbs Hall, the Beast Hall, the Fire Cloud Hall—everyone stared blankly at the fatty, as if they were witnessing the most incredible thing imaginable.

In fact, even the disciples of Thunderlight Hall could hardly believe it. This was the fatty who spent all day laughing, cracking jokes, and tagging along behind Wang Meng and Hu Jing? A super genius?

The disciples from the Beast Hall didn’t know what to say. Was this the same fatty they had been using as a punchline for the last few days?

Although the Beast Hall had lost, they would occasionally bring up Zhang Xiaojiang to console themselves. And now?

Zhu Jun sighed softly. Cultivation was just this unfair—or perhaps, it was the fairest thing of all. Yao Yuan’s mastery of Magical Artifacts was indeed rare, but he had the misfortune of running into a genius like Zhang Xiaojiang, whose primary element was Earth.

Such is the whim of fate.

Perhaps this was a good thing, though. It might spur Yao Yuan to strive for even greater heights.

Zhang Xiaojiang finally realized he had won. He leaped up and sprinted toward Wang Meng.

"Brother Meng, I won!"

The fatty leaped into the air. Wang Meng broke into a sweat and deftly stepped to the side.

THUD...

Zhang Xiaojiang face-planted on the ground. This time, however, no one laughed. Wang Meng hauled Zhang Xiaojiang to his feet. "Next time, use your strength sooner. My heart can’t take it!"

He then pulled him into a fierce hug, and Zhang Xiaojiang roared with laughter.

Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.

Zhang Xiaojiang finally understood why Wang Meng had made him practice the Earth Kun Technique so painstakingly. And he truly hadn’t slacked off.

Only then did the Thunderlight Hall disciples erupt in unrestrained cheers. They didn’t need to hold back anymore. Heavens, even Zhang Xiaojiang had transformed into a fatty god! Was there anything impossible in this world?

Defeating the Fire Cloud Hall wasn’t a fantasy! (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation.)