I Pick up a Lost Godhood

Chapter 226 - 224: Advance

The Five Elements circled around him, radiating brilliant light. The Elemental Qi of Lingyin Hall itself seemed to cheer and leap for joy along with this small Five Elements Array.

Wu Fatian’s jaw dropped. Even as an Ancestral Master, he envied Wang Meng’s talent, but he had never imagined that Wang Meng actually possessed the legendary Five Elements Extinct Vein.

Most importantly, judging by the signs, he had broken through the fatal bottleneck of the Five Elements Extinct Vein, which was what triggered this celestial phenomenon.

"We’ve struck it rich! We’ve really hit the jackpot this time!" Thunderbolt murmured. This wasn’t a matter of comprehension anymore. Thunderlight Hall was about to rise, and the Holy Hall was about to rise!

Zhou Luodan immediately summoned the solemn-faced Li Daoming. "Go and inform Senior Xiuwen."

"Yes, Ancestral Master."

Li Daoming replied in a deep voice. Before leaving, he couldn’t help but glance back at Wang Meng on the Dueling Platform. The five-colored light was exceptionally dazzling.

The light abruptly contracted, returning to Wang Meng’s body. Although Mingren maintained his smile, his expression had clearly grown much more serious.

Wang Meng descended from the air, and Mingren landed softly as well.

"Brother Mingren, the warm-up is over. You should stop suppressing your power. Let’s finish this."

As Wang Meng revealed his miraculous Five Elements Physique, the Sacrificial Battle reached its climax.

The human body contains the Five Elements, but the vast majority of people are dominant in one. A rare few possess two attributes; a physique like Hu Jing’s is already considered precious. Possessing three is extremely rare—the Sword Cultivation Ancestor Master, Li Xiuwen, was one such case.

The disciples merely thought it was some kind of miraculous Cultivation Technique of Wang Meng’s. The Ancestral Masters, however, knew the true significance. The potential Wang Meng held was exactly what the Holy Hall needed, a testament to the success of their efforts in unearthing talented disciples.

But a Five Elements Body... this was the first time one had ever appeared. Whether it was real or just an illusion, Zhou Luodan and the other two Ancestral Masters couldn’t be sure. They would need Li Xiuwen’s confirmation after the battle.

Though Mingren didn’t know what kind of Array Technique Wang Meng was using, and its power wasn’t the kind that could overwhelm him directly, it was... ’Perfect. There’s only one word for it: perfect.’

Wang Meng had obviously recovered his Elemental Power. Although Mingren didn’t know how he’d done it, he felt a burden lift from his shoulders. Now, he could have a truly proper fight.

With a gentle swing of the sword "Zang" in his hand, Mingren’s Elemental Power began to surge. Even when it reached the equivalent of the twenty-fourth layer, it showed no signs of stopping.

The hearts of the Lingyin Hall disciples leaped into their throats. BOOM—

His Elemental Power erupted, instantly overwhelming the impact from the phenomenon that had surrounded Wang Meng moments before.

The Twenty-Fifth Layer of the Life Mark!

Mingren of Lingyin Hall had achieved it.

This was the highest known Life Mark Level achieved among the Third Generation Disciples, a full five layers higher than Wang Meng.

A difference of two or three layers wasn’t very obvious, but once the gap reached five layers, the difference in Elemental Power became immense.

Mingren could feel the confidence and Control Power welling up from the depths of his being. The sword in his hand also began to hum. It had to be said, Mingren’s "Zang" was truly no ordinary item. Its appearance was unassuming, but it was a fine sword indeed.

He pointed his Long Sword, and a surging tide of Elemental Power bore down on Wang Meng. The Lingyin Hall disciples instantly erupted with excitement. Seeing Mingren reach the Twenty-Fifth Layer, they all breathed a sigh of relief.

This was an absolute gap in power.

Wang Meng gripped Broken Heaven Edge, an indescribable impulse surging within him. ’Mingren’s unleashed Sword Power is having almost no effect on me. This is the truly terrifying aspect of the Five Elements Technique.’

Broken Heaven Edge shot forward decisively. Mingren hadn’t expected his opponent to strike at such an inopportune moment. But he did not retreat. ’Whatever Secret Technique Wang Meng used, it isn’t his true strength. Instantly recovering his Elemental Power and stamina is nothing more than overdrawing on his reserves. My power, however, is real and sustainable.’

A sudden, explosive lunge.

Broken Heaven Edge and Zang clashed in the center of the Dueling Platform.

VMMMM—

Elemental Power radiated outwards as ripples exploded, and the ground beneath them suddenly caved in.

The two were locked in Sword Fighting!

Mingren never imagined his five-layer advantage would be completely blocked. Even more terrifying, he could feel a relentless pressure coming from Wang Meng’s broken sword, showing no hint of weakness or signs of flagging!

At this moment, Mingren refused to back down. Within his Sea of Fate, his Life Mark shone with intense light, and Elemental Power poured out in a torrent.

From the day he was adopted by Li Daoming and entered the Holy Hall, Mingren’s cultivation had been meticulous. He diligently practiced even the most basic Nourishing Essence Technique, perfecting every Cultivation Technique he learned. He did not want to disappoint his master’s expectations. He was the symbol of Lingyin Hall.

’I will absolutely not lose!’

Mingren’s Elemental Power suddenly intensified, his Sword Momentum pressing down hard on Wang Meng. The disciples of Lingyin Hall finally cast aside their reserved dignity and began to shout, cheering for their Senior.

This was something the normally reserved Lingyin Hall would have disdained to do in the past.

But in this moment, they had to cheer for Mingren.

A fierce light erupted in Wang Meng’s eyes. With a deafening roar, he pushed back. The pressure generated by Mingren’s Elemental Power could find no opening against the perfectly integrated principles of the Five Elements Technique.

And in a contest of raw power, the Elemental Power of his Five Elements Technique, combined with Wang Meng’s almost demonic dedication to practicing the Nourishing Essence Technique, was now on full display.

Broken Heaven Edge was overpowering Zang!

The blade’s edge gradually forced Mingren back. At this moment, Wang Meng was as majestic as a Sword God, and Broken Heaven Edge radiated an air of finality.

Mingren’s surging Elemental Power was actually unable to resist; he was being pushed back step by step. The Lingyin Hall disciples were stunned by this scene, their passionate cheers freezing in their throats. ’How could this be happening?’

But Mingren was Mingren, after all. He didn’t understand how Wang Meng could overpower him in terms of Elemental Power, but his left hand suddenly flicked out a gray Talisman.

The Gloomy Soul-Devouring Talisman!

It was a rather difficult and unorthodox Talisman to master, capable of instantly shattering an opponent’s will and inducing a moment of weakness.

At such close range, there was no possibility of dodging. This was the true essence of Talisman and Sword Dual Cultivation.

Instantly, Wang Meng’s surging momentum came to a violent halt, like a speeding carriage crashing into a wall.

And at this moment, Mingren revealed his hard and domineering side for the first time.

"Die!"

Zang pressed toward Wang Meng with a final burst of energy. The explosive Elemental Power that had built up where their blades crossed now blasted toward Wang Meng—an attack fueled by the power of them both.

The effect of the Gloomy Soul-Devouring Talisman only lasted for an instant, but in that instant, Wang Meng had to face the strength of two people.

In a battle between experts, unexpected changes can occur in the span of a single breath.

Who could have imagined that just as Wang Meng was on the verge of victory, such a fatal crisis would occur?

At that moment, it seemed Wang Meng had no way to retreat as Broken Heaven Edge was pushed toward his own chest.

Since the start of the tournament, the most miraculous scene yet had just appeared.

The explosion never came. Wang Meng wasn’t sent flying. The combined Elemental Power of the two seemed to fall into a black hole and vanish without a trace. In that same instant, Mingren’s face turned incredibly pale, as if all the blood had been drained from it.

Five Elements Sword Skill—Five Elements Deficiency!

All of the Elemental Power became a form of replenishment, absorbed by Wang Meng into his Sea of Fate. This was the combat application of the Five Elements Deficiency that he had comprehended during Alchemy, and it was also its most terrifying aspect.

Broken Heaven Edge swept toward the sky, its sword light illuminating the heavens.

The combined Elemental Power of both fighters was blasted out by Broken Heaven Edge, carrying with it the momentum to truly slice the sky in two. If that sword strike had been aimed at Mingren, ten lives would not have been enough to block it.

At this point, Mingren was completely powerless to retaliate. The Five Elements Deficiency had caused his power to be misdirected, as if he had put all his strength into punching a pile of cotton. The resulting backlash had already caused him internal injuries.

Mingren looked up at the sky and sighed. "I... have lost."

Wang Meng clasped his hands in a salute. "Brother Mingren, thank you for the match."

Other than his own people from Thunderlight Hall and a few friends he knew from the outside, Mingren was the one he admired most. But in a direct confrontation, there could only be one victor.

One of the female disciples from Lingyin Hall was the first to cry out. No one had predicted the beginning of this fight, much less its end.

Lingyin Hall had actually lost the Sacrificial Battle.

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