I Pick up a Lost Godhood

Chapter 203 - 201: He Is a Sword Cultivator

Yang Ying was incredibly beautiful, and her Sword Dance elevated this beauty to its absolute peak. As her Sword Qi unfurled, a magnificent White Phoenix materialized.

From start to finish, Wang Meng hadn’t made a single move to resist, not even a futile one.

This solitary Sword Dance felt lonely. Yang Ying sighed inwardly. ’Perhaps I expected too much. If this is the extent of Wang Meng’s strength, I didn’t need to use Phoenix Dance in the Nine Heavens at all. I’ll just consider this a repayment for his help.’

The Life Mark Combination was complete, and Elemental Qi erupted with torrential force. This was the true essence of a Life Mark Combination: the unique application of integrated Skill Techniques born from the combination, a power that far surpassed Elemental Power itself.

A clear, piercing cry tore through the heavens. From her position in the air, Yang Ying slashed down with her sword.

—Phoenix Dance in the Nine Heavens!

The entire Magic Arena was enveloped by Yang Ying’s Sword Power. The second-ranked cultivator on the individual leaderboard truly lived up to her reputation. This slash was nothing short of flawless—her experience, Skill Technique, Elemental Power, and even her timing were all impeccable, just like Yang Ying herself.

It was just a pity... her opponent was a bit too weak. A mere Undying Golden Body would soon be shattered.

Defense has its limits, but offense is boundless.

The path of the Sword Cultivator was the one true way. There was only the Sword!

Torrential Sword Qi completely enveloped Wang Meng. A so-called Secret Sword was a far more complex Life Mark Combination than what produced ordinary Sword Qi or even Chain Sword Qi, and its power was on a completely different level.

The corporeal White Phoenix pounced toward Wang Meng. Unlike the scattered Fire Talismans of a Technique Cultivator that Wang Meng could redirect, this type of Sword Qi was impossible to reverse and turn against its master. Trying to pull a clever trick now would be suicide.

As Phoenix Dance in the Nine Heavens descended, a piercing light flared in Wang Meng’s eyes.

BOOM...

In that split second, instead of dodging, Wang Meng slammed a fist into the ground, blasting out a deep, slanted crater, and swiftly leaped inside.

Mingren couldn’t hide his shock. After observing Phoenix Dance in the Nine Heavens, that was the only counter he had been able to come up with.

Phoenix Dance in the Nine Heavens was a Sword-Stealing Skill. Just as the White Phoenix took form, its dive began at a specific angle. Following that trajectory would lead to a blind spot.

This required incredible Insight and judgment, not to mention the ability to react in an instant.

RUMBLE RUMBLE RUMBLE...

At that moment, a serious expression appeared on Yang Ying’s face as she hovered in the air, but her eyes shone with delight.

She knew it was the only opening, however slim. It was difficult, incredibly so, but deep down, she had hoped Wang Meng would find it. And he actually had, the very first time he’d witnessed the complete version of Phoenix Dance in the Nine Heavens.

’But... she would still be the one to win!’

The impact of Phoenix Dance in the Nine Heavens made the very ground shake. The aftershock was unavoidable, but the residual energy alone wasn’t enough to defeat Wang Meng outright.

But then, the Flying Phoenix Sword pulsed, and the ground suddenly erupted... A gigantic Light Array materialized.

Everyone was dumbstruck. ’Is that... a Sword Array???’

Everyone had gotten one thing wrong. Phoenix Dance in the Nine Heavens and Green Fall Yellow Springs weren’t one technique, but two!

The true killing blow lay in the final part: Green Fall Yellow Springs!

The true purpose of Phoenix Dance in the Nine Heavens was to corner the opponent and force them to the ground!

The Sword Array erupted with ferocious power, creating a complete lockdown. The power of Phoenix Dance in the Nine Heavens fused into it, snapping shut like a lock and forming a sealed vortex of slaughterous Sword Qi. Both powers intertwined and detonated at once.

This was the true Green Fall Yellow Springs Sword, heralded by the Phoenix Dance in the Nine Heavens!

The moment you touched the ground, your fate was sealed. This was the path to the Yellow Springs.

It was over.

This was what made Sword Cultivators truly terrifying. Their only enemy was themselves; self-transcendence was their guiding principle.

Yang Ying landed lightly. This proved it: her Sword Technique had indeed reached perfection. Unless an opponent possessed the power to utterly suppress her, the moment she unleashed it, the fight was over.

And from what she had encountered so far, there was likely no one among the Third Generation Disciples capable of completely suppressing her.

’Wang Meng was not bad; at least he wasn’t a disappointment.’ And yet... a trace of pity lingered in Yang Ying’s heart.

Everyone was stunned by Yang Ying’s terrifying technique, which was as inescapable as a Heaven and Earth Net.

Qiao Qian finally understood the gap between them. He could also unleash powerful Sword Qi with his Hundred Spirits Sword, but his Sword Qi completely lacked any real Skill Technique. It was a difference in cultivation realms, and by no means a small one.

The gap didn’t seem this large before. It had only been a few years, but the disparity was truly growing wider and wider.

This was the way of Cultivators. The more time passed, the more differences in talent created a staggering gap—one that even hard work couldn’t bridge. You could work hard, but so could your opponent; that was something they could control.

The disciples of Thunderlight Hall were truly terrified. They stared, dumbfounded, at the center of the arena. The piercing power of that Sword Qi was plain to see. ’Can the Undying Golden Body withstand that?’

Yang Ying glanced at Elder Jing Yanyun by the side of the arena and gave a faint smile. ’My Sword Technique was executed perfectly. With the power of his Undying Golden Body, Wang Meng surely won’t die. He’ll be injured, at most, but his combat effectiveness will be completely shattered. I wouldn’t use such a fatal technique on a typical opponent.’

Elder Jing Yanyun, however, just shook her head slightly, her expression incredibly grave.

An uproar erupted from behind her. Yang Ying spun around in an instant. ...It was Wang Meng!

Wang Meng had indeed been torn to shreds by the Sword Array’s vortex, and his Undying Golden Body had faded, but he... was fine!

Wang Meng... Mighty!

"Miiiiighty~~~~~~~!"

The disciples of Thunderlight Hall erupted in a furious roar. It was instinct by now. After one hall battle after another, they had grown used to their hearts pounding, used to holding their breath and waiting for this exact moment to arrive.

A miracle!

Mingren and Liangyuan exchanged a look across the arena, both seeing the astonishment in the other’s eyes. That Sword Technique was supposed to be unstoppable. You either had to snuff it out in its infancy or meet it head-on with an attack of your own. A purely defensive, barely-formed Twenty-Layer Undying Golden Body was not enough.

The Phoenix Dance in the Nine Heavens Green Fall Yellow Springs Sword Technique was, in fact, considered a higher-level and more difficult technique to master than the Body Cultivator’s Undying Golden Body.

"This... is impossible!" Yang Ying couldn’t hide her astonishment. Or perhaps, when facing Wang Meng, she didn’t feel the need to hide it at all.

For many, it was the first time they had seen such an expression on Yang Ying’s face—a look of girlish disbelief mingled with a hint of delighted surprise.

Wang Meng was clearly in bad shape, but even that couldn’t wipe the confident smile from his face. When it appeared at a moment like this, it had a strangely captivating quality.

Wang Meng held up his hand, making a pinching gesture with his thumb and index finger. "You were off by just a little bit, haha."

It seemed there was still a tiny seam between the Phoenix Dance in the Nine Heavens and the Green Fall Yellow Springs Sword techniques.

"Did you see that?" Qiao Qian asked, swallowing his pride for a change. He felt Jia Shidao was a bit stronger than him.

Jia Shidao shrugged helplessly, not putting on any airs. "Damn, watching these two fight makes me want to switch careers. Her Sword Technique is nearly perfect, and her Control Power is exquisite. Shit, that Wang Meng is some kind of monster. He’s so damn slippery, even that couldn’t finish him off!"

’That terrifying vortex of Sword Qi in the Sword Array was like a literal meat grinder. The Undying Golden Body isn’t truly undying—the names are always exaggerated. If a true Undying Body existed, shit, Body Cultivators would have conquered the world ages ago.’

Wang Meng looked battered, but his spirits were excellent.

A flash of light, and a sword materialized in Wang Meng’s hand. It was the Broken Heaven Edge, unseen for a long, long time!

Yang Ying’s gaze sharpened. ’So that’s Wang Meng’s... sword!’

It seemed no one had ever truly seen Wang Meng use his sword in earnest!

The Broken Heaven Edge had appeared before, but he had never made a true move with it.

"I remember Wang Meng is a Sword Cultivator, right?"

"I think so!"

It wasn’t just the outsiders; even the disciples of Thunderlight Hall seemed to have forgotten that Wang Meng was a Sword Cultivator. He had never intended to be anything else. His other specializations were just things he dabbled in.

A Sword Cultivator... What kind of Sword Cultivator was Wang Meng?

Mingren and the Lingyin Four Tigers nodded at one another. It was finally time. His previous opponents had been far too weak, so much so that Wang Meng hadn’t needed to exert himself in the slightest. But Yang Ying was no weakling. She was more than enough to force him to play his trump card.

It wasn’t just Mingren; Liangyuan was also desperate to know if the legend of the man who defeated Li Tianyi with a Sword Technique was true or not!

Yang Ying bit her lip lightly. ’So this guy... he’s only getting serious now? Does he look down on me that much?’

"It seems Brother Wang is quite stingy, only willing to bring out his hidden skills now!"

Yang Ying couldn’t help but feel a little sour.

Wang Meng smiled faintly and gently stroked the Broken Heaven Edge. "It is I who am lacking. I still don’t fully grasp the true meaning of the sword, so I dared not act rashly. Your Phoenix Dance in the Nine Heavens and Green Fall Yellow Springs Sword Technique was truly a beautiful sight to behold. Now, allow me to offer you a gift with what you have just shown me."

The entire arena was in an uproar. What did he mean by that???

’Offer a gift with what she showed him???’

Could it be...???

SWISH... The Flying Phoenix Sword rose.

In perfect opposition, the Broken Heaven Edge rose to meet it!

The exact same opening stance! ’He’s insane! Absolutely insane! What is Wang Meng trying to do???’