I Pick up a Lost Godhood-Chapter 100 - 98: Inspirational Idol

"No problem," said Zhao Tianlong.

"As it should be. I should also get back to Lingyin Hall and check on things," Wu Fatian said with a smile.

Thunderbolt’s mouth fell open. ’This shameless bunch, poaching my talent and then acting all smug about it.’

"Good riddance. I won’t see you out."

"Haha, how could I dare trouble you, Senior Brother? I’ll be on my way."

Wu Fatian laughed heartily. ’Even though I was furious earlier, this Old Lei is still a bit too simple-minded. When you find a talent like this, you obviously secure them as a disciple first before showing them off. Who would be as foolish as him?’

The three Ancestral Masters left one after another, but Zhou Feng and Luu Yun remained. Zhou Feng was clearly planning to stake the place out, even if Thunderbolt didn’t want him around. As for Luu Yun, she wanted to see if this extraordinary kid really had three heads and six arms.

Liangyuan left. He simply couldn’t stand to stay any longer. If his state of mind hadn’t improved after his defeat to Li Tianyi, today’s events alone would have been enough to kill him from sheer frustration.

In just a short while, Wang Meng had become an inspirational icon in Thunderlight Hall. If someone at the Second Layer of Life Mark could seize an opportunity to shine through sheer effort, how could they allow themselves to fall behind?

The moment he entered the Holy Hall, he didn’t rush to suck up to the Elders or flatter the senior brothers. Instead, he focused on diligent, quiet cultivation. ’What about us?’

Who among them hadn’t first focused on getting familiar with everyone, doing this and that, and forgetting that true improvement comes from hard work?

Diligently cultivating could bring not just improvement, but leaps forward, even miracles. ’Maybe one day, I’ll have a sudden breakthrough too and earn the admiration of the Ancestral Masters!’

Wang Meng gave everyone hope.

Thunderlight Hall was now buzzing with excitement, but the one who started it all had no idea what was happening.

Wang Meng never would have imagined the Ancestral Masters would come to watch. The Holy Hall Pavilion was actually on an Immortal Mountain near the Main Hall, and right now, Wang Meng was at a spot on its summit.

"Senior Brother Wang, we’ve arrived. This is the place." Anx Dao was still very polite. He had originally wanted to use Sword Flight directly, but was surprised to find that his companion couldn’t yet control a sword.

Sword Cultivators at Level 15 or higher could practice the Sword Control Skill. Of course, the skill consumed an extreme amount of Elemental Power, but it was manageable for short distances. Anx Dao could only patiently walk up the mountain with Wang Meng.

This took up a fair bit of time. The two chatted idly along the way, and Anx Dao found Wang Meng to be down-to-earth and quite straightforward.

Wang Meng’s impression of Lingyin Hall was also quite good. They were strong, and they didn’t have the nasty habit of bullying the weak.

In his mind, this was how the atmosphere among Saint Cultivators should be.

In terms of talent and techniques, Saint Cultivators were actually milder compared to Demon Cultivators. Milder meant weaker and slower. If they couldn’t find a way to complement each other’s strengths in their cultivation, it was only a matter of time before they were completely replaced by Demon Cultivators.

As for Evil Cultivators, although their strength was not to be underestimated, they were few in number. Besides, Wang Meng knew very well that the path of an Evil Cultivator was innately a road of no return.

Mingren and the others had indeed been waiting for quite some time, but they showed no signs of impatience.

"Senior Brother, Senior Brother Wang is here."

Wang Meng smiled. "What’s with the big formation? Don’t scare me now."

Mingren laughed as well. ’This guy is really interesting.’ "Is there anything that can scare you, Junior Brother Wang?"

"Wang Meng, the Hundred Treasures Hall Meeting is a rare opportunity, but I figured you wouldn’t be interested in the stuff at the stalls, so I wanted to let you see our Lingyin Hall’s Heaven and Earth Five Extremes Formation."

Li Tianyi said. He was typically one to judge others by his own standards. Mingren smiled wryly to himself. ’Everyone else had prepared a lot for the Hundred Treasures Hall Meeting.’

"Sure. How does it work?" Wang Meng was indifferent. ’Heaven and Earth Five Extremes Formation... that’s a pretty intimidating name.’

He had noticed that the names of Cultivation Techniques these days were all very grand. In his previous life, only techniques from a Grand Thousand World would have such domineering names—and of course, their power was just as domineering.

Li Tianyi smiled. "See? I told you he wouldn’t be scared. Wang Meng, you don’t have to do anything today. Just watch."

Li Tianyi stood in the center, while Mingren and the other Lingyin Four Tigers surrounded him. The Heaven and Earth Five Extremes Formation was a combined array of Lingyin Hall. It was originally an Array Technique that brought great prestige to Lingyin Hall within the Holy Hall, a powerful tool against sieges. Unfortunately, when Ning Zhiquan had visited Lingyin Hall years ago, he had fought one against five, breaking the formation to claim victory. That battle established Ning Zhiquan’s status as unmatched among the younger generation, and the Lingyin Five Extremes Array was reduced to a mere foil, its fame gone.

Although the formation’s patterns were top secret, in Li Tianyi’s view, any technique that had been defeated was worthless. Still, it seemed a shame to let the Heaven and Earth Five Extremes Formation go to waste, as it did have its unique aspects. As strong as Li Tianyi was, his eye for detail was still a bit lacking, which was why he thought of Wang Meng.

It was only because Mingren was so easygoing that he let Li Tianyi cause such a fuss.

The Heaven and Earth Five Extremes Formation was very special. It was composed of five disciples who practiced Talisman and Sword Dual Cultivation. The requirements were incredibly high, and only Lingyin Hall could produce such cultivators.

Normally, a Sword Cultivator couldn’t bring out the full power of Talismans, but Lingyin Hall was the exception. Sword Cultivators using a combined talismanic array could indeed unleash unimaginable power.

Of course, the selection of these disciples was exceptionally strict. Talisman and Sword Dual Cultivation had always been a specialty of Lingyin.

Mingren and the others held back their power; this was a demonstration of the array, not a real battle. Nevertheless, with the five of them acting as one unit, enhanced by the talismanic array, the power of this Sword Array was dazzling and incredibly difficult to face. Li Tianyi’s method for dealing with this Sword Array was to fight strength with strength, using offense as his defense, relying on his magnificent Sword Technique to counter it.

Under normal circumstances, in the Heaven and Earth Five Extremes Formation, five people united as one would always be stronger than a single person. But Li Tianyi was different. He had the Nine Heavens Separation Fire Sword, and with its overwhelmingly powerful instantaneous attack, he could shatter the Five Extremes Array in a single blow.

In that one instant, he had to unleash power greater than the five’s combined attack.

It was a magnificent battle, with both sides going at it full tilt, yet Wang Meng felt an urge to fall asleep.

"Wang Meng, what do you think? Did you see anything?" Li Tianyi asked after they dismantled the Sword Array.

Although Mingren and the others didn’t have high expectations, they had still gone through the trouble of demonstrating it and hoped for some kind of feedback.

"It’s great."

"Great? That’s it?" Li Tianyi was stunned.

"Well, what did you expect?"

"I just feel like this Array Technique can still be perfected, that it can be stronger. Otherwise, how could it have been broken?"

Wang Meng chuckled. "There’s no such thing as an invincible formation in this world, especially one with so many people. Instead of spending your energy on this, you’d be better off thinking about how to improve yourselves. After all, it’s not like the five of you can ascend together, right?"

Mingren and the others looked at each other, at a loss for words. While what he said was true, this Array Technique was still one of Lingyin Hall’s unique masterpieces. It could bring out the full power of Talisman and Sword Dual Cultivation, which was a completely different matter from whether or not one could ascend.

"You really don’t have any thoughts on it?" Li Tianyi still hadn’t given up.

Wang Meng shrugged helplessly. "It might just be a matter of personal preference. I prefer to rely on individual strength."

Li Tianyi mulled it over but still felt a little disappointed.

Wang Meng sighed. "To be honest, I think it would be more effective if Brother Ming focused on control rather than attack. This whole multi-person formation thing is pretty boring, really."

Faint traces of anger appeared on the faces of the Lingyin Four Tigers. This was one of Lingyin Hall’s signature techniques, yet this kid was mocking it relentlessly. It was a complete loss of face. ’What a nerve! We already humbled ourselves by doing this. If it weren’t for Li Tianyi, who would have bothered? And this guy has the gall to act so high and mighty!’