I Pick up a Lost Godhood

Chapter 316 - 303: Only an Enemy Can Tell You

Wang Meng shrugged. "Haha, I’m not as noble as you make me out to be. I imagine Li Tianyi and the others are the same. We just fight for our own beliefs. The Holy Hall has its own share of problems, but that doesn’t stop us, and it certainly doesn’t make us cynical. Most importantly, we find joy in a fight like this!"

"Joy in a fight?" Qi Feiyu paused, then threw his head back and laughed.

"You certainly are a special one. To orchestrate a scene like this, you actually went out of your way to provoke me. You... you’re nothing like the usual Holy Hall style. You’re more like an Evil Cultivator, or one of us Demon Cultivators. Fighting for your own ideals... very good. I’ll grant you the mercy of leaving your corpse intact!"

Wang Meng shook his head helplessly. "I can’t promise you the same courtesy!"

A cruel smile touched the corner of Qi Feiyu’s lips. ’From a combat perspective, this is a very interesting opponent.’

His Long Sword flew into the air. With a mental command of his Sword Formulas, Qi Feiyu slashed out. Beams of Sword Qi surged across the water, kicking up spray as they cleaved through the waves toward Wang Meng.

Wang Meng’s vision was filled with a blinding white as he was instantly engulfed by the massive waves.

When the water settled, Qi Feiyu was stunned. He had thought that for all his bravado, the kid would surely fight him to the death. But instead... he had fled.

The surface of the sea grew calm once more. Wang Meng had clearly dived to the seabed. ’Is he planning a sneak attack?’

Qi Feiyu hovered in the air, waiting for Wang Meng’s attack.

BOOM...

The water exploded as Wang Meng burst from the waves, a biting Sword Qi sweeping toward Qi Feiyu.

BOOM...

Their Long Swords clashed, and beams of Sword Qi erupted. It was a direct confrontation, and Qi Feiyu could clearly feel Wang Meng’s tyrannical strength. ’A mere Cultivator at the Twenty-Fifth Layer of Elemental Power can actually trade blows with me.’

Even though he had suppressed his power by ten layers, he was still fighting at the level of the Thirty-Sixth Layer. This was not a power level Wang Meng should be able to challenge!

A fierce assault from Wang Meng sent Qi Feiyu flying back dozens of meters. Fighting over the open sea certainly had a unique flavor.

Qi Feiyu wiped the seawater from his forehead and looked up at the sky. "Is that the extent of your strength, Wang Meng? You’re already giving it your all, while I haven’t even used thirty percent of my power!"

In an instant, a ripple spread across the surface of the sea, and Qi Feiyu vanished.

Qi Feiyu’s cultivation realm was far beyond anything Qian Fei could match. In terms of talent, too, Qi Feiyu was much stronger. The two were simply incomparable.

Qi Feiyu reappeared abruptly, bringing a sword blazing with Elemental Power down on Wang Meng’s head.

BOOM...

Taking the blow head-on, Wang Meng’s entire body shuddered. The Elemental Power cultivated through the Five Elements Technique was far stronger than any single-element power. While not a simple multiplier, it wasn’t much weaker than the power of someone in the thirties of layers. Furthermore, the Elemental Power of a Five Elements Body was deep and incredibly resilient—but that was only in comparison to someone like Qian Fei. Qi Feiyu was not in the same league.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

Qi Feiyu’s sword seemed to have a sticky quality, entangling Wang Meng’s Broken Heaven Edge. He pressed the attack, one strike after another. Every blow was heavy, yet he left no openings. This was Qi Feiyu’s Control Power.

The strong always seek to control the flow of battle, while the weak must risk everything just to find a sliver of a chance to survive.

Although he was a Demon Cultivator, Qi Feiyu didn’t want any unnecessary complications. Yet, the longer he fought, the more alarmed he became. It felt as if he should have been able to crush his opponent in just a few moves. But dozens of exchanges had passed, and the situation was no different from the start. Wang Meng was unbelievably tenacious. He was still on the back foot, yet he showed no signs of breaking.

Qi Feiyu was beginning to understand why Qian Fei had been no match for Wang Meng.

"Kill!"

Seizing control of the situation, Qi Feiyu launched an attack. Dozens of beams of Sword Qi, intermingled with Curved Sword Qi, erupted across the sky.

’He’s starting to get serious.’ Wang Meng had no choice but to avoid the brunt of the attack. Perhaps his luck was truly holding out this time. Wang Meng plunged directly into the ocean, shooting toward the seabed as the Sword Qi slammed into the surface above, kicking up a massive spray.

The Five Elements Body could adapt to combat in any environment, making him just as comfortable on the seabed.

Underwater, Wang Meng could clearly sense Qi Feiyu’s presence above. But could Qi Feiyu sense him?

A cold smirk touched Qi Feiyu’s lips as the Long Sword in his hand began to gather Elemental Power.

FWOOSH...

A beam of Sword Aura shot straight toward the seabed. It didn’t kick up any waves; instead, it sliced into the water as if it were tofu.

A flash of movement crossed Wang Meng’s vision. Alarms screamed in his mind, and he instantly dodged. But he was a split second too slow; his left shoulder was torn open.

Outside, Qi Feiyu sent one beam of Sword Qi after another slicing into the depths.

"Wang Meng, did you think hiding in the sea would protect you? I don’t know if you’re just naive, or if you’re simply underestimating me."

Wang Meng had no choice but to burst out of the water. Dodging was even more difficult in the sea, and a single miscalculation had resulted in him taking two hits.

Wang Meng licked his wound. "I wasn’t underestimating you."

Excitement glinted in his eyes. ’To break through the water’s defenses so easily... Qi Feiyu’s understanding of the Five Elements must be formidable.’

"This has gone on long enough. It’s time to send you on your way."

Qi Feiyu smiled faintly and pointed his sword at Wang Meng, his Elemental Power gathering without pause. ’For someone of my level, one strike is all it takes.’

Qi Feiyu found himself somewhat admiring Wang Meng’s courage. But as an enemy, Wang Meng would have to pay the price for his arrogance.

Qi Feiyu’s entire body began to radiate immense Elemental Power, pushing close to his limit. When it reached the level of the Thirty-Sixth Layer, the seal on his body activated, preventing it from rising any further. But for Qi Feiyu, this was more than enough.

Because this level of Elemental Power was just enough for him to execute a technique that would annihilate his opponent.

The pressure from the Elemental Power was so intense it felt tangible as it bore down on Wang Meng. Within his body, the Five Elements Technique began to operate at maximum capacity. ’It’s time to settle this.’

Faced with this surging pressure, the Five Elements Technique only grew stronger, meeting the force head-on without a trace of fear. Moreover, it ignited the competitive spirit buried deep in Wang Meng’s heart.

He loved a powerful opponent.

This Qi Feiyu was the first truly powerful expert he had ever faced alone.

Broken Heaven Edge began to hum. Wang Meng gripped his sword tightly, his gaze fixed on Qi Feiyu with unwavering concentration.

A cultivation realm at the Forty-Sixth Layer was enough to unleash the full potential of Thirty-Sixth Layer Elemental Power. This was a level of mastery that Qian Fei couldn’t have even dreamed of.

"Behold a Sword Technique you can never hope to attain."

Qi Feiyu’s sword hovered in the air as a ceaseless stream of Elemental Power poured into it. The Long Sword let out a long, keening cry, as if it had come to life.

"Flood Dragon Transformation Sword!"

In an instant, Qi Feiyu’s sword transformed into a gigantic, seemingly tangible Flood Dragon. The creature’s roar caused dark clouds to gather in the sky.

...No matter how you looked at it, it seemed like a living creature.

A smug smile curled Qi Feiyu’s lips. He was quite satisfied with the expression on Wang Meng’s face. ’This is a true Immortal Sword. My blade contains the soul of a Flood Dragon, allowing me to form this technique. It’s more than enough to deal with a small fry like him.’

"KIIIILL—"

The Flood Dragon unfurled its massive, twenty-meter-long body and surged toward Wang Meng, bringing with it a tempest of wind and lightning. Contained within the beast was Qi Feiyu’s own Elemental Power.

The Holy Hall also had Transformation Sword techniques. The Phoenix Dance in the Nine Heavens and the Green Fall Yellow Springs Sword Technique were both of this category, but the degree of their Transformation was nothing compared to this.

Wang Meng’s body shot into the sky like a cannonball. The Flood Dragon rushed to meet him, and Wang Meng showed no intention of dodging. He wanted to know just how strong he really was.

In a moment of life and death like this, just how much power could he truly command?

That was something only your enemy could tell you!