I Pick up a Lost Godhood

Elemental Power hammered against Suo Ming like a hurricane. Suo Ming’s own Elemental Power was also rising, having already reached the peak of the Second Layer of Minor Perfection. Anyone familiar with him would have been stunned by this progress, but he was still facing certain defeat.

The appearance of a Great Perfection cultivator was shocking enough, but Suo Ming’s expression remained unchanged.

Facing the hurricane-like pressure, he began to strike his Dual Hammers together.

CLANG...

CLANG...

CLANG, CLANG, CLANG, CLANG...

Ripples spread out one after another. The surrounding Cultivators began to feel that something was wrong. Moo Cangtian, who was facing the attack head-on, felt it even more keenly. His opponent’s hammers actually possessed such an ability. Even at his Great Perfection level, he was still being strongly affected.

For a Sword Cultivator, being unable to use Magic was a complete nightmare, regardless of whether you were at Great Perfection or any other realm.

Suo Ming’s hammers were like the Hammer of the Death God, striking again and again. In the past, he had fought for vengeance.

But now, he was fighting for the Holy Hall.

ROAR~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Silence, silence, and more silence. He was always silent, no matter the situation!

But one either erupts in silence, or perishes in it.

And this battle was Suo Ming’s eruption!

A ceaseless stream of Elemental Power poured into the Life-taking Forbidden Hammer. The glow of the Forbidden Hammer grew even more explosive. With every clash of the Dual Hammers, visible red ripples burst forth.

This was not Magic. It was unstoppable.

Some of the weaker Cultivators who got too close immediately plummeted from the sky.

Horrifying!

Everyone understood. These were the Forbidden Technique Ripples!

Under their influence, even a Great Perfection master couldn’t cast Magic.

Shock and fury filled Moo Cangtian’s eyes. ’With my Great Perfection Elemental Power, I should be able to suppress an ability like this,’ he thought.

But not only was Suo Ming not suppressed, he began to enter a frenzied state. The two Forbidden Hammers seemed to be on fire, emitting a fierce red glow as the Forbidden Technique Ripples completely enveloped the Dueling Platform.

BOOM...

With a thunderous crack, Suo Ming made his move—Mountain-Overturning Sea-Sweeping!

The Dual Hammers shot toward Moo Cangtian like ferocious beasts. Under normal circumstances, Moo Cangtian could have instantly killed Suo Ming with a single Sword Formula. But unfortunately, under the interference of the Forbidden Hammer, he couldn’t use any. He could only rely on his superior Elemental Power to... trade blows with Suo Ming!

Moo Cangtian had infused his entire body with Elemental Power, making him as durable as if he were wearing a thick suit of armor. But Suo Ming, unleashing all his ferocity, dominance, and suppressed power, didn’t care at all.

The expressions of the Holy Hall Beings who had yet to fight showed no signs of gravity. Instead, they watched the battle intently. A good ranking was naturally a fine thing, but the most important part was to participate and to fight with one’s own style.

To fight for the glory of the Holy Hall!

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

Elemental Power flared continuously. Everyone was stunned by the scene. A man with hammers was relentlessly smashing a Great Perfection master. The lofty, superior demeanor of the Great Perfection realm seemed on the verge of collapse.

Even just based on Elemental Power, Moo Cangtian was still strong. He was nearly a hundred years old, so his level of Elemental Power was to be expected. However, a Body Cultivator’s conversion of power was far greater than a Sword Cultivator’s, and Suo Ming was an extremist even among them.

Without the support of Magic, landing a few sword strikes on Suo Ming was completely useless.

And even if each of Suo Ming’s strikes couldn’t break through the protection of the Elemental Power, they still produced violent tremors. Suo Ming’s hammers moved as if possessed, a completely unstoppable demon of madness!

Moo Cangtian was also provoked into a rage, and the two began to hack away at each other. The Cultivators all stared with their jaws agape. ’This... is actually happening???’

But Moo Cangtian was a Great Perfection master, after all. Even one who had just entered the realm was still at Great Perfection. With an explosive burst, he sent Suo Ming flying with three consecutive sword strikes.

Just as he was about to feel proud of himself, Suo Ming, who had been sent flying, scrambled back to his feet. He bared his teeth, a fanatical light appearing in his eyes, and actually smashed his Dual Hammers against his own chest. He roared to the heavens, "For the glory of the Holy Hall!"

The Forbidden Hammer radiated a brilliant light. At that moment, Suo Ming’s very soul merged with his cry. Because of his faith, he was strong.

For the Holy Hall, for his dream, fight!

With a BANG, Suo Ming vanished. His Dual Hammers flew toward Moo Cangtian. Moo Cangtian blasted a sword strike in return. Just as the attacks were about to intersect, the Dual Hammers suddenly smashed into each other.

THWUM...

Moo Cangtian suddenly froze. Suo Ming’s Chain Hammer attack rained down on him, and Moo Cangtian could only defend hastily. Unfortunately for him, once the habitually defensive Suo Ming went on the attack, he was utterly relentless.

In his heart, a Holy Stele stood tall. For glory, it was victory or death.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

Everyone was stunned by Suo Ming’s furious assault. No one knew how many strikes it had been, but their intensity showed no signs of weakening. With an anguished cry, Moo Cangtian’s Elemental Power defense was actually blasted apart.

Can you believe it? Could you possibly believe it?

A Great Perfection master! Blasted apart by a Cultivator at the Second Layer of Minor Perfection!

Once his defenses were broken, every one of Suo Ming’s strikes was ferocious. As the Great Perfection master fell, the entire Starlight Academy went silent.

The eyes of every Cultivator were fixed on the stage. They stared at the... Great Perfection master lying on the ground, half-expecting him to leap up full of vigor the next moment and instantly kill Suo Ming. But ten seconds passed—ten silent seconds—and the Great Perfection master remained on the ground, motionless.

Suo Ming raised his hammers to his heart in an incomparably dominant gesture.

The Holy Hall is my heart!

The Holy Hall Disciples erupted. Though few in number, they let out the loudest roar. That’s right, this was the Holy Hall!

Countless people began to whisper amongst themselves. Who on earth was this guy? He was so powerful it was heaven-defying. He had hammered a Great Perfection master to death. How fucking ferocious do you have to be to do that?

Could the Holy Hall be some hidden, super Body Cultivation Sect!!!

The introductions for the sects had focused mainly on the Ten Great Sects, with a brief mention of the top twenty. The others weren’t considered worthy of attention.

With this single battle, Suo Ming had forced the Cultivators to start paying attention to the Holy Hall.

Suo Ming had gotten them off to a good start. Next up was Zhang Xiaopang. One had to say, the fatty’s luck had finally turned. He was matched against an unlucky Talisman Cultivator. His opponent wasn’t weak, but Zhang Xiaopang was the bane of all Talisman Cultivators. His Blast Bow was like a Shadow-Following Form, its attacks blossoming across the sky. Unless you were on a much higher level than Zhang Xiaopang or possessed a Holy Statue Ability, facing his unreasonable attack style meant certain defeat.

And Zhang Xiaopang was even in the mood for some flair. His sky-filling barrage of shots actually formed two large words—Holy Hall!

The Super Life Artifact, the Five Elements Earth Bursting Bow!

Li Tianyi took the stage. He also used his Fire Heart Sword in this battle. It was simply too easy. His opponent had been quite confident at first, but the moment Li Tianyi drew the Fire Heart Sword from a sky full of flames, his opponent surrendered immediately.

The Fire Heart Sword Holy Statue had appeared. And this person was also from the Holy Hall.

Ling Fei also made her appearance that day, as did Li Mountain. Unfortunately, the second round did not belong to Ling Fei, nor did it belong to the Tiger King.

Today, this place belonged to the Holy Hall.

Hu Jing took the stage. Unlike her easy victory in the first round, her opponent was Hua Jianyu.

Dragon King Hua Jianyu, a legendary figure at Starlight Academy and the human representative for the Starlight City battle zone. This was a premature clash, but of course, in anyone’s eyes, it was a battle without any suspense.

Hua Jianyu hailed from the Cloud Dragon Sect, one of the twelve sects of the Star Alliance. He was a representative of the younger generation, someone destined to go to the Pure Land to participate in the final showdown. But it seemed things were not going according to plan.

Hua Jianyu’s appearance still drew countless cheers and gazes of admiration. This was the kind of existence that Cultivators worshipped.

However, the course of the battle was completely unexpected. Hua Jianyu found himself locked in a bitter struggle. His expression was incredibly grave. His progress over the past three years had been immense, and now at the Fourth Layer of Minor Perfection, he was no ordinary opponent. Even a second-rate Great Perfection master would be nothing but a passing cloud to him. Yet here he was, being thwarted by a woman at the Third Layer of Minor Perfection.

There was a one-layer difference, meaning his Elemental Power was somewhat weaker, but it wasn’t an absolute gap. The calmness Hu Jing displayed was suffocating. Anyone who fought her would feel the urge to vomit blood from frustration.

The Holy Hall Beings still wore calm expressions. They weren’t posturing; after all they had been through, they could no longer be shocked by something like this. At least, an event of this level was not enough to stir their emotions, because the one fighting right now was the second-strongest expert in the Holy Hall!

BOOM...

The explosive, traceless Ice-Fire Reincarnation blast left Hua Jianyu covered in dust and ash.

His Highness the Dragon King was finally about to go berserk. Who was he? He was Dragon King Hua Jianyu, the pride of the younger generation, a man destined to stand on the highest stage.

How could he be defeated by some obscure Female Cultivator?

BOOM...

His Life Artifact appeared—Hua Jianyu’s world-famous Demon Suppression Tower.

The current Demon Suppression Tower was very different from its previous version. The reason Life Artifacts and Holy Statues were so powerful was that they could evolve along with one’s cultivation, even evolving to produce greater strength.

The Demon Suppression Tower had clearly gained several more layers, and its color was a much more brilliant gold.

BOOM...

The Demon Suppression Tower pressed down toward Hu Jing. Hua Jianyu hadn’t wanted to use it so early, but this woman had wounded his pride too much. He was going to teach his opponent a harsh lesson, especially since she was from the Holy Hall!

Hua Jianyu ground his teeth in frustration. ’If I run into Wang Meng this time, I’ll make him crawl off the stage!’ he vowed.

The moment the Life Artifact appeared, everyone familiar with Hua Jianyu knew the fight was over. Hua Jianyu’s Demon Suppression Tower had been cultivated to a point where it could indiscriminately suppress anyone at the same level, and all attacks against it were useless.

More Cultivators were simply stunned by the splendor of the Super Life Artifact. A twenty-meter-tall, glittering golden treasure tower was bearing down on Hu Jing. The moment the Life Artifact was deployed, Hu Jing was locked in place. She couldn’t even think about using high-speed movement to dodge or entertain any childish ideas about mutual destruction.

This was a true Life Artifact.

Having calmed down, a smirk appeared on Hua Jianyu’s lips. ’Suppressing such an elegant and powerful woman is a kind of beauty, a kind of pleasure,’ he mused.

Unfortunately, his smile quickly froze.

BOOM...

A brilliant light radiated outwards as a colossal Holy Statue shot into the sky. The Cultivators’ eyes nearly popped out of their sockets.

It was... a giant statue of a Goddess. It brandished a fiery red bottle from a vast sea, followed by a sky full of golden light.

RUMMMMMMMBLE...

The mountain-like Demon Suppression Tower was struck and shuddered violently. The color instantly drained from Hua Jianyu’s face. A massive crack appeared on the Demon Suppression Tower, running from top to bottom.

BOOM...

Collapse!

This was a main theme called "Collapse." Hu Jing stood there like a Goddess, exuding the air of an unparalleled expert, as solemn and dignified as a true deity’s descent.

Hua Jianyu’s mouth hung open. The expert who had once dominated Starlight Academy had fallen unwillingly on his path forward.

The Dawn Goddess Holy Statue! (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian.com to vote for recommendation and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation.)