I Pick up a Lost Godhood

Sometimes, life just isn’t fair. Canghai was the Master of Star Alliance, Huang Quan was powerful enough to oppose the Star Alliance, and Liao Qingqiu was the emperor of the Demon Race. Yet, the ones who sparked the most curiosity were still the Dragon Race.

The Dragon Emperor was undoubtedly the one who appeared the least among the four great powerhouses. He had even killed quite a few human experts, yet no one dared to seek revenge. Even a power as great as the No Illusion Demon Sect acted as if nothing had happened.

Tu Mu stood up. The five great cities fell silent, all eyes gazing up at this legendary existence.

"Illusion Techniques and Enchanting Soul Skills are useless against the Dragon Race. Illusion Dragons even possess a backlash against such arts. Zi Long, your Control Power is still so immature. You’ve shown no improvement. This was a pointless fight!"

Tu Mu criticized him coolly.

Zi Long lowered his proud head, his face filled with shame.

What could anyone else say?

This was... a bit much. They had thought the Dragon Emperor would praise Zi Long. A more diplomatic person might have praised both sides. Instead, he completely dismissed the entire battle and even hinted at his dissatisfaction with Zi Long.

Was this the Dragon Race?

The others suddenly felt fortunate. ’Damn, he’s already this strong and still gets criticized so harshly? How is a normal person supposed to live?’

"Old Tu, you’re as unreasonable as ever. Haha! Not every battle has to be meaningful. I thought it was quite brilliant,"

Huang Quan said.

Canghai and Liao Qingqiu exchanged a subtle glance. ’This... What is going on?’

As for Lei Zuo, he was completely forgotten. The victor had been criticized so severely; what was left for the loser?

The sixth match, the main event, was here. It was also the most high-stakes confrontation to appear so far.

Tian Long of the Dragon Race versus Ling Fei of the Flower Fairy Sect.

This was a battle that could truly reflect the skill level of both the Dragon Race and Human Cultivators.

Tian Long and Zi Long undoubtedly represented the elite level of the Dragon Race’s younger generation, while Ling Fei could represent the same for humanity. This was completely different from the lopsided match before.

Unlike the more subdued Zi Long, Tian Long represented the radical faction of the Dragon Race. As a favored child of heaven, a true king, he believed that since the Dragon Emperor had decided to enter the world, the Dragon Race should unquestionably be its rulers. In his eyes, no other race in this world was qualified to stand above them.

Ling Fei took the stage, and the members of the Flower Fairy Sect couldn’t help but grow tense. Although they had great confidence in Ling Fei, the outcome of this match was truly hard to predict. And Ling Fei was the Flower Fairy Sect’s Sect Leader’s Disciple; she could not afford to lose.

"Wang Meng, who do you think has a better chance of winning?" Hu Jing asked.

Wang Meng smiled faintly. "What do you think?"

Hu Jing pondered for a moment. "Testing me, are you? Tian Long belongs to the White Dragon lineage, which is flawless and perfectly balanced. Ling Fei possesses the Peacock Great Ming King Holy Statue, the pinnacle of the Phoenix lineage. This fight should be evenly matched. The odds are fifty-fifty."

"That’s the same as saying nothing," Zhang Xiaopang chimed in from the side.

"Are you all healed up?" Senior Sister Hu glared at Zhang Xiaopang. Master Zhang immediately groaned and collapsed back down.

Wang Meng gazed at the Dueling Platform and stated simply, "She’s one step short."

Hu Jing didn’t press him further. She understood, but from her perspective, it genuinely seemed like the odds were even.

Tian Long wore tight-fitting white martial attire, emblazoned with a White Dragon baring its fangs and claws on his chest, which also showed he belonged to the more flamboyant lineage of the Dragon Race.

Among humans, Sword Cultivators were the most suited to fight the Dragon Race. In essence, Sword Cultivators were somewhat like the Dragon Race themselves. Other cultivation paths had obvious "flaws" and were easily targeted by them.

Facing a top-tier human expert, Tian Long’s expression was as arrogant as ever. It was clear from his gaze that this Dragon Race powerhouse still didn’t consider Ling Fei a worthy opponent.

"The Dragon Race is way too arrogant. He should be careful not to get careless and lose!"

Lightning couldn’t help but exclaim. He got even more fired up when he saw the look in the nearby Snake Woman’s eyes. ’Damn it, how can every single one of these Dragon Race guys be so good-looking? If I ever run into them, I’ll have to give them some facial reconstruction surgery.’

In the beginning, the Demon Race had also been arrogant and self-confident. But after the Lord of Punishment and Li Mountain were eliminated, they had calmed down. Frankly, even the Demon Race couldn’t stand the Dragon Race’s attitude; it was complete contempt for the rest of the world.

"Bring out whatever tricks you have, so no one can say our Dragon Race bullies women,"

Tian Long said arrogantly.

Ling Fei smiled faintly. "You’re free to treat me as a man."

Amidst their standoff of smiles, Tian Long struck like lightning. When a member of the Dragon Race made a move, the effect was truly earth-shattering.

Speed would be Ling Fei’s fatal weakness.

BOOM...

Was Ling Fei hit?

The Ling Fei that was struck exploded—or rather, scattered, turning into a hundred dazzling Talismans.

The real Ling Fei was already a short distance away, her hands pressed together in a Spell. The multi-colored Talismans began to spin at high speed, instantly forming a Heaven-Earth Net Extinction Array.

The Talismans instantly enveloped Tian Long like a Thunderstorm, and to his surprise, they detonated with the force of a collapsing world.

The speed of the Peacock Ming King Body was second only to the Golden Wing Roc Body, but it was by no means slow.

Right from the start, Tian Long paid the price for underestimating his opponent.

A soft chuckle echoed from within the exploding Talismans. Tian Long walked out, step by step, his body wreathed in white Dragon Power.

"Let me see that Peacock Great Ming King Holy Statue of yours. An attack of this level is only enough to scratch an itch."

Dragon Power wasn’t an ability that absorbed attacks; it was just an incredibly tough defense. Ling Fei’s prepared Talisman Array had been completely useless.

Don’t mistake this for the Dragon Race showing off. It was their instinctive desire for a powerful challenge. If Ling Fei hadn’t reached this level, Tian Long wouldn’t have bothered wasting his breath.

Few Talisman Cultivators could detonate such a Talisman Array so instantaneously. It was something Ling Fei had fully prepared, yet it had no effect. It just went to show that while the Dragon Race’s fame shook the world, seeing them in person was far more impressive than just hearing about them.

BOOM...

The Peacock Great Ming King Holy Statue unfurled. It seemed Ling Fei was being direct. Seeing that her opponent had already unleashed his Dragon Power, she had no intention of being mysterious either.

In the previous battles, everyone’s trump cards had become more or less clear, with a few exceptions. For Ling Fei, it was her Peacock Great Ming King Holy Statue.

The most powerful of the Nine Phoenixes—the Merciful Slayer.

With her Holy Statue unleashed, Ling Fei’s aura did not fall short of Tian Long’s in quality or quantity. It even showed faint signs of suppressing him.

The power of a Holy Statue originated from the Sea of Heart and was inherently an ability focused on aura. A sharp glint appeared in Tian Long’s eyes. He was clearly quite interested in the Human Cultivator’s powerful Holy Statue, even seeming to marvel at it.

’Humans are truly a race skilled at learning and evolving. In the past, they only learned our skills and adapted them into their own. Now, they can even steal our essential power.’

Still, Tian Long wanted to test just how strong this mimicked power truly was.

He erupted!

With a sudden clap of thunder, Tian Long threw a punch. Having summoned her Peacock Great Ming King Holy Statue, Ling Fei was much more composed. She pointed a slender finger into the void.

POP...

A circular Array filled with Curse Talismans exploded, and a burst of power shot out, sending Tian Long flying backward.

The entire arena was shocked!

What kind of Talisman Cultivation combat style was this???

The power of a Talisman Cultivator was supposed to use Talismans as a medium, but Ling Fei seemed to have completely transcended that need.

Tian Long was blasted backward, but Ling Fei was already on him. The speed of the Dragon Race didn’t seem to give him much of an advantage, because he was facing the Peacock Great Ming King Body.

Again, she pointed a finger into the void. A circular Array exploded, and countless Curse Talismans flashed. RUMBLE...

A vast torrent of Elemental Power surged toward Tian Long like a bursting dam.

This power clearly surpassed what someone at the Minor Perfection realm could possess!

It was a simple attack, yet it carried the might of the Great Perfection realm, absorbing a massive amount of Elemental Qi in the process!

Tian Long seemed keen to test it. His Dragon Power flared as he threw a ferocious punch forward.

BOOM...

Tian Long was forced back more than ten steps before he neutralized the force.

What kind of Talisman Cultivation Technique was this???

It was unheard of!

This was likely the greatest leap forward in the history of Talisman Cultivation. A Talisman Cultivator’s attacks relied on combining their own Elemental Power with Arrays and external objects to achieve greater destructive force. However, while this method increased power, it also introduced too many openings. The more complex the technique, the easier it was to counter, due to slow casting speeds, multiple steps, and so on...

But... Ling Fei had just overturned all of that in an instant.

A faint smile appeared on the face of the Flower Fairy Sect Leader. Her disciple was too low-key, which was in line with the Flower Fairy Sect’s long-standing principles. However, there were times when a show of force was necessary.

Even without the Peacock Ming King Body, Ling Fei was the most talented Talisman Cultivator in history. The disciples of the Ten Thousand Talisman Sect couldn’t hope to catch up to her.

Huan Yu was very good, but unfortunately, he still hadn’t broken free from the constraints of a Talisman Cultivator. Ling Fei was different. She had already surpassed them. Who could possibly stop a Talisman Cultivator with no upper limit?

As it happened, she also possessed the Peacock Great Ming King Body. This was like giving a tiger wings, making her truly unstoppable.

Tian Long attacked, vanishing in an instant. At almost the exact same moment, Ling Fei also pointed a finger.

BOOM...

Tian Long’s fist arrived, smashing directly into the circular Array.

His Dragon Power actually couldn’t penetrate it. Ling Fei’s eyes suddenly brightened, and the spinning Array erupted with a dazzling light.

BOOM...

Surging Elemental Power blasted out once more, this time sending Tian Long flying.

At that moment, Ling Fei’s hand tapped the void seven times in quick succession. The seven points of light didn’t vanish. Instead, they radiated brilliantly, instantly forming seven interconnected Arrays.

They were arranged in the formation of the Big Dipper.

BOOM... BOOM... BOOM...

The spinning Arrays blasted one wave of power after another toward Tian Long. His figure vanished in an instant, but the seven lights were not fooled by his power. They transformed into a beautiful arc, like a Fairy Scattering Flowers, as they closed in on an empty spot in the void.

RUMMMMMBLE...

Tian Long’s figure was blasted out. This time, he failed to dodge.

The sound of explosions was incessant, and Elemental Power filled the air. Only after everything calmed down was Tian Long revealed, his arms crossed in front of him.

Tian Long licked his lips and broke into an extremely excited smile. "Interesting. What truly interesting power!"

The crowd was speechless. He had taken the full force of such a terrifying attack and yet seemed completely unharmed. Was the body of a Dragon Race member truly that indestructible?

Tian Long’s figure flickered and vanished, charging toward Ling Fei once more. Unhurried, Ling Fei pointed her jade-like hand, and an Array exploded.

This unparalleled Talisman Cultivation Technique was certain to become the signature move for future Talisman Cultivators. It had already mesmerized countless of them.

But Tian Long’s figure merely flickered and vanished. He wasn’t attacking, but repositioning!