I Pick up a Lost Godhood

Chapter 357 - 341: Twisted Laws

Mingren was also filled with doubt. He could feel the confusion of the Sea of Fire Consciousness. ’What is it confused about? If that other Sea of Fire could break away, why can’t this one?’

The Sea of Fire Consciousness was enraged. Towering waves of fire crashed toward the shore. BOOM...

The Exotic Beasts scattered and fled. Some that couldn’t escape in time were completely engulfed, yet Mingren didn’t even try to dodge.

Wave after wave of fire raged violently. A massive, demonic face of flame appeared in the center of the Sea of Fire. This was the fury of the Sea of Fire Consciousness. ’Someone dares to toy with me!’

The fiery waves raged for a long while before receding. The shore was littered with white bones. Even with the formidable resistance of the Exotic Beasts, they were instantly killed upon being swept over, leaving only their skeletons behind.

A Cultivator would have had no chance of survival.

If any Cultivators had been present, they would have been scared out of their wits. After the waves of fire receded, Mingren was still standing there, completely unscathed. His body remained just as strange as before.

It seemed... he even felt a little bit stronger.

Mingren licked his lips. "It really is a pure Five Elements Flame. A pity it can’t be separated."

Mingren truly found it a shame. The Five Elements Flame was one of his Origin Powers. It would have been wonderful if he could have extracted the Five Elements Essence, but unfortunately, he wasn’t strong enough to do so by force. This Sea of Fire Consciousness was indeed powerful.

The Sea of Fire Consciousness, seeing that Mingren was unharmed, roared again but did not immediately attack. Mingren was a being it could not comprehend, and natural consciousnesses held a certain reverence for such existences.

Wang Meng’s consciousness was similar, except his was clearly of a High Tier, capable of subjugating the Sea of Fire Consciousness.

Mingren didn’t waste any more time in the Fire God Little Thousand World and returned to the Cultivation Academy. Back at the academy, Mingren reverted to his normal state—that of an ordinary Cultivator who would be completely overlooked at a glance.

With Wang Meng gone, Mingren didn’t stay inside the academy much either. He would wander around. The Great Yuan Realm was clearly far more interesting than the Holy Hall. Most importantly, it was only after coming to the Great Yuan Realm that he discovered his true power.

He had to admit, the Great Yuan Realm possessed something that allowed one’s full potential to be discovered. Mingren had indeed hidden his strength back in the Holy Hall. He had vaguely sensed he was different but didn’t know how to use his abilities, even wondering if he was cursed. But he had found the answers at the Cultivation Academy.

It was a wonderful feeling. He had thought he was without an equal, but then Wang Meng had given him a pleasant surprise.

Mingren wandered aimlessly through Starlight City, and before he knew it, he had walked out of the city gates. The Great Yuan Realm outside the city seemed a bit desolate, and it was said that every step was fraught with danger. But for Mingren, everywhere was the same.

’I have to say, life without Wang Meng around is something I’m still not quite used to.’

Before Mingren could get very far, a cold arrow shot toward him.

The Cultivation Academy had strong rules for protection, and Starlight City was protected by the Star Alliance. Outside of Starlight City, however, that protection dropped to a minimum, and the Star Rings became something many Cultivators sought to steal.

There were always people who didn’t understand the risks involved. This time, however, the target was Mingren.

SWISH...

The arrow struck Mingren’s body, and he fell with almost no resistance.

A Demon Cultivator emerged from the dense woods. He glanced around, and after confirming no one was there, he sneered, "Kid, you can only blame yourself for being so careless!"

The Demon Cultivator’s eyes filled with greed as he stared at the Star Ring on Mingren’s hand. ’This thing would fetch a high price on the black market.’

In an instant, the Bow Cultivator leaped to Mingren’s side. Suddenly, he felt that something was wrong. ’...He took my arrow, so why isn’t there any blood?’

A sense of alarm flared, and the Bow Cultivator instinctively tried to jump away, but his leg was grabbed by Mingren.

A smile appeared on Mingren’s face. "And where do you think you’re going?"

The hand gripping the Bow Cultivator’s leg had already transformed into a collapsing void of darkness.

The Bow Cultivator’s eyes widened in horror. "What kind of Magic is this!"

Mingren smiled faintly. "To be honest, I’m not entirely sure myself. But it’s very useful."

The darkness spread, and the Bow Cultivator’s body, where he was being held, was consumed by it. In an instant, he was reduced to withered bones, and with a gust of wind, he turned to ash.

Mingren pulled the arrow out of his body. There was no blood.

Mingren suddenly slapped his forehead. ’I should have checked his Qiankun Bag. How could I forget?’

Outside Starlight City, the danger level was indeed a bit high. After wandering around for a while, Mingren returned to the Cultivation Academy. In truth, Mingren didn’t particularly like this place. Almost everything required money, and Spirit Stones were spent like water here. It had to be said, Mingren was also short on cash. He had come out hoping to find a quick score, but he ended up being a little too ruthless.

The Great Yuan Realm was vast and mysterious, and the presence of the Star Alliance had led to the creation of many restricted zones. At this moment, tens of thousands of feet high in the skies of the Great Yuan Realm, beyond a stretch of nothingness, a massive floating structure appeared.

"What is the progress at the major Cultivation Academies and in the Slaughter Space?"

"Star Lord, everything is proceeding as usual. Could the Saintess have miscalculated?"

"Many of us are just one step away from ascension, but why does it feel like we’ve hit a barrier?"

"According to the Saintess, a mutation has caused the laws of the world to become distorted, severing the path to ascension. But that sounds too vague and illusory."

"It could be a person, an object, or even an ethereal existence. It might even be a Small Thousand Realm. It’s simply too difficult to determine. Moreover, the situation is similar for the Sect Leaders of the various Small Thousand Realms. Although the environment of strife we’ve created is helping them break through, and their power is in fact still increasing, there are still no signs of ascension."

This was spoken by Lv Yuantian. Those present were the true core members of the Star Alliance; ordinary Sect Leaders were not qualified to attend. The gate to ascension seemed to have been closed. Based on the Saintess’s words, the Star Alliance was, on one hand, searching for the factor that was disrupting the laws, and on the other, hoping that someone’s ascension during the conflicts between the Sects would create a breakthrough. They were pursuing a two-pronged approach.

In the great hall, everyone wore long white robes and stood in their designated places before a towering Divine Statue.

"Everyone just needs to pay close attention to this matter. The path to ascension cannot be completely closed. The opportunity, whatever it may be, will appear sooner or later. However, there is one thing you must all be aware of. Because the laws have been distorted, it may produce some curious effects. Some exceptionally talented Cultivators might emerge, and these individuals will be our primary targets for recruitment. They can expand our ranks!"

"Star Lord, won’t that be risky?"

"For the Star Alliance to grow stronger and achieve our higher goals, this is inevitable. Caution in the early stages is certainly necessary, but this must be done. Therefore, the chosen candidates must be outstanding. At the same time, they must be people of strong character who value loyalty and righteousness. Of course, the final decision will still be up to the Saintess."

"Yes, Star Lord!"

"Star Lord, I personally feel that the Saintess should take a more active role in this matter. It would save us from fumbling around in the dark."

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Skeleton Symposium:

Skeleton: "Ahem, let’s welcome our protagonist, Master Wang, to speak."

With a loud crash in the sky, Master Wang made a grand, yet shady, entrance.

Wang Meng: "Hah! First, I’ll deal with you, you fiend!"

The Skeleton instantly transformed into Genghis Khan.

Sanmao suddenly appeared: "Skeleton, change my name right now, and I’ll save your life!"

The Skeleton, with righteous indignation: "My head can be cut off, but Sanmao’s name cannot be trifled with!"

Sanmao turned on him, delivering a mid-air triple kick + butt attack!

Zhao Guang: "I can’t accept this! Let me be revived!"

Hu Jing: "Am I too hopelessly devoted? I’m going to end up an old maid at this rate!"

......

The venue instantly descended into chaos. The Skeleton, getting beaten up by all the characters, pulled out a small flag: Meeting adjourned!

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