Chapter 440: Chapter 423: Marriage Robe Divine Technique
Fan Ru pondered for a moment. "I’ll go in first and destroy this Iron Mist Array!"
Fan Ru clearly had important business on this trip and couldn’t afford to fail at the last second. Fan Hong had reached a bottleneck and had to seize this opportunity, regardless of success or failure.
Lu Chenfeng shook his head slightly. "These kinds of Primordial Divine Halls are very likely to close after being entered once. We can only try from the outside."
Fan Ru nodded. To find the core of the Iron Mist Array and sever its connection, one had to use their Heart Spirit to traverse the array, locate its core, and destroy it.
However, like the physical body, a Heart Spirit would find it incredibly difficult to advance once inside the Iron Mist Array. The power of a Great Perfection array was clearly phenomenal; even in the era of Primordial Chaos, reaching Great Perfection was the mark of a true powerhouse.
Fan Ru’s expression grew increasingly grim. Lu Chenfeng, on the other hand, waited calmly.
After a while, Fan Ru shook his head slightly. This Iron Mist Array was the Primordial Divine Hall’s true trump card. Even with his power, he couldn’t enter using only the strength of his Heart Spirit.
Hearing that they were about to turn back, Bu Qingyun and the others couldn’t help but feel disappointed. They had come all this way and were incredibly curious about the legendary Primordial Divine Hall. What if their own personal fortune was waiting inside?
Fortune wasn’t related to strength, especially for cultivators like them in a critical growth phase. Missing this opportunity could mean losing it for a lifetime, and that was even more true with a major event like the Battle of the Other Shore on the horizon.
Even the usually composed Bu Qingyun showed a look of disappointment.
Fan Ru glanced at Fan Hong and sighed heavily. ’Is this kid’s luck really this bad?’
He gritted his teeth. "Brother Lu, I’m taking him in. We can’t miss this opportunity. No matter what, I have to let him try!"
"The price for doing that might be a bit steep," Lu Chenfeng said. Going in by yourself was one thing, but protecting someone so weak while doing so... at best, you’d be injured. At worst...
"I know!" The usually calm Fan Ru revealed a decisive side.
Hann Yun’s expression was contemptuous, but also a little envious. ’Damn it, letting a piece of trash like that go in is such a waste. It would be so much better if it were me. What’s the use of a guy like him going in anyway?’
Wang Meng withdrew his Heart Spirit. "Senior, does Fan Hong absolutely have to go in?"
Fan Ru was taken aback. "Yes. For him, missing this chance could mean waiting another few decades."
Wang Meng nodded. "Then let me try."
Fan Ru shook his head. "Don’t be reckless. This is no child’s play. If your Heart Spirit doesn’t return, you’ll become an idiot!"
When Fan Hong heard this, he grew anxious. ’Even my old man couldn’t do it. Isn’t this a death wish?’
"Mengzi, stop joking around! What’s all this nonsense about a few decades? I don’t even know what’s going on. With my aptitude, I’m happy just to get by. Besides, my life is pretty good right now!"
Fan Hong grabbed Wang Meng.
Wang Meng smiled. "It’s fine. If it doesn’t work, I’ll pull back immediately. I’m not an idiot. You think I’d throw my life away for you? Fan Xiaoniao, you’re not some beautiful woman. You’re not that charming."
The group couldn’t help but smile. To think he was still in the mood to joke at a time like this.
Lu Chenfeng glanced at Wang Meng. "You really want to try?"
Yun Potian and Mu Jiuling both frowned. ’This kid is seriously overestimating himself. What does he take us for?’
Wang Meng gave a slight smile and nodded. "I’m here, aren’t I? Can’t just pass up the chance."
"Alright. Then give it a try. Be careful."
Everyone was stunned. They hadn’t expected Lu Chenfeng to actually let Wang Meng try.
Hann Yun couldn’t help but say sarcastically, "Do you think you’re stronger than the Sect Leader, Wang Meng? There’s a time and a place for showing off, you know."
Wang Meng shot Hann Yun a glare. ’Damn, this guy has a real talent for putting people down. He can always find an angle.’
"Shut your damn mouth! Stop whining like a little bitch!"
Master Wang cursed without the slightest hesitation. ’Tsk! Does this guy really think he can do whatever the fuck he wants just because Yun Potian is covering for him? Normally, I wouldn’t stoop to his level—you can’t please everyone, after all—but Hann Yun’s attitude toward Fan Hong this whole time has really pissed me off. People like him are just asking for it.’
Hann Yun’s face changed drastically. Just as he was about to speak, Yun Potian snorted coldly, "Hann Yun, don’t engage in pointless arguments."
Hearing Yun Potian speak, Hann Yun nodded respectfully.
Yun Potian also knew his disciple was proud and arrogant, but ’the boy doesn’t use his head. Even if he wanted to mock him, he should have waited until after Wang Meng tried. For all he knew, Wang Meng might not come back out at all.’
As for Wang Meng, Yun Potian and the others had no relationship with him and couldn’t care less if he lived or died.
From Fan Ru’s grave expression, Wang Meng knew how important this was for Fan Hong. He had to give it a try, no matter what.
The moment his Spiritual Power entered the Iron Mist, he immediately felt an immense pressure. When entering physically, one could resist with both Elemental Power and Heart Spirit together. But using only the Heart Spirit was a much more one-dimensional approach. Even the powerful Heart Spirit of a Great Perfection expert couldn’t last long, let alone Wang Meng’s. His Heart Spirit was quickly scattered.
But when his Heart Spirit scattered, what was revealed was his Divine Sense. The Iron Mist was actually like a purifier, stripping away the Heart Spirit and allowing the pure Divine Sense to continue onward.
The Iron Mist Array seemed to sense the terrifying nature of the Divine Sense. The Iron Mist shrouding the Primordial Divine Hall suddenly stirred, beginning to converge on this spot from all directions.
The expressions of Lu Chenfeng and the others changed as well. Just now, Fan Ru hadn’t even triggered the Iron Mist Array, yet the moment Wang Meng went in, he had provoked the Array Technique.
"That bastard! I just said he shouldn’t..." Hann Yun seemed to have found an outlet for his frustration.
"Shut up!" Yun Potian was staring at the Iron Mist Array with his full attention, his expression a mixture of shock and uncertainty. ’This is the array’s reaction to sensing a threat.’
’How is this possible? He’s only at Minor Perfection!!!’
Wang Meng instantly felt immense pressure as his Divine Sense was continuously consumed. This Array Technique wasn’t a Spiritual Attack, so it couldn’t be funneled into his Godhood. The interesting thing, however, was that while the array could only drain his power, his Godhood could output a continuous supply. An ordinary person would have gone insane from this constant cycle of depletion. The feeling was equivalent to exhausting one’s body to the point of collapse, recovering, and then being exhausted all over again. But Wang Meng often depleted himself completely while sparring against his Godhood to increase the strength of his Heart Spirit and, at the same time, improve his adaptation to his Divine Sense.
Wang Meng was no fool. This Godhood was one of his trump cards; it would be idiotic if he couldn’t even handle it himself. This war of attrition against his Godhood had been a deliberate training method, and now, it was paying off.
His Divine Sense was consumed again and again, only to be regenerated again and again. Around the tenth cycle, Wang Meng neared the array’s core.
At this moment, a fierce gale erupted from the Iron Mist Array, creating an oppressive atmosphere, as if the sky itself was about to collapse.
Lu Chenfeng and the others were surprised to find that the pressure on their bodies had vanished. The Array Technique was focusing all its power to deal with Wang Meng.
At that moment, Wang Meng’s eyes were incredibly resolute. An unconscious, transcendent, domineering aura emanated from him.
An intrigued look appeared on Bu Qingyun’s face.
Fan Hong clenched his fists so tightly that his nails dug into his flesh, though he didn’t even feel it. He knew Wang Meng was taking this risk for him. He really wondered if his old man had gone mad, bringing someone like him who hadn’t even reached Minor Perfection to a place like this. For the first time, Fan Hong regretted coming.
As he reached the final stage, just as Wang Meng prepared to destroy the Array Technique, the Primordial Ancient Array unleashed its full power, concentrating everything in an attempt to take him down with it.
In that life-or-death instant, with no margin for error, Wang Meng also got ruthless. His Life Wheel spun wildly, and a beam of light shot straight to his Sea of Fate. This was the difference at the Minor Perfection realm: the Sea of Heart and the Sea of Fate were now connected.
The Life Wheel went to counteract the Heaven and Earth Spirit Locking Array, forcibly creating an opening. His Divine Sense suddenly intensified and blasted out all at once.
BUZZZZZ~~~~~
All the dense mist instantly compressed into a single point. It was an exceptionally bizarre sight, revealing the entirety of the Primordial Divine Hall.
BOOM...
That highly compressed point of mist exploded, but the blast only covered a one-meter radius. With a low hum, that one-meter space seemed to become a black hole, shimmered for an instant, and then vanished without a trace.
Under the blood-red glow, the Primordial Divine Hall appeared before them like a colossal beast from the age of Primordial Chaos.
The Iron Mist Array was broken!
There was complete silence.
Lu Chenfeng, Yun Potian, Mu Jiuling, and Fan Ru all stared at Wang Meng in disbelief.
As for Hann Yun... his jaw was dropped so wide he could have eaten his own fist. ’What just happened?’
Ripples of emotion appeared in Song Yifan’s beautiful eyes.
Wang Meng slowly withdrew his power, his face still slightly pale. ’Damn, that was really dangerous. If I hadn’t held back an ace, that sudden counterattack from the Iron Mist Array would have really done a number on me. The key was the output of Divine Sense. If the array had blown up before my Divine Sense got out, I would’ve been finished. If not completely crippled, at least half-crippled.’
’When you’re out in the world, you really need to have a few tricks up your sleeve.’
"Good! Haha! No wonder you were promoted to Star Alliance Envoy alongside the Holy Light Demon Collapse Body. The Holy Hall has truly produced an incredible talent!"
Lu Chenfeng said, his gaze on Wang Meng growing fervent.
’If the Pure Land can recruit people, why can’t my Cyan Cloud Sect?’
’The times have changed. These days, everyone is scrambling for talent. This Battle of the Other Shore seems to be for the younger generation, but why are the Ten Great Sects pushing it so actively?’
’Is the Pure Land really so innocent?’
’It’s all bullshit! This is blatant robbery!’
’Any disciple who shows talent this time will be poached.’
’The Cultivation World has entered a new era. When the Pure Land shamelessly poached Mingren, they shattered the balance. If even the Pure Land is making moves, why should the rest of us just sit and wait?’
’For a Sect to grow, to become stronger, to even achieve hegemony, it’s not about resources. It’s about talented disciples! It’s about people!’
’And there’s no turning back. Because you either poach, or you get poached!’
Yun Potian and Mu Jiuling exchanged a look, both seeing the shock in each other’s eyes. ’This kid is the quiet type, but it turns out he really has some tricks up his sleeve.’
’And the Pure Land completely overlooked him.’
"Just luck," Wang Meng said. He wasn’t about to boast in front of four Great Perfection masters. ’If it weren’t for Fan Hong, I never would have taken such a risk. One wrong move and I would’ve been done for.’
"Brother Wang, you truly hide your skills well. No wonder the Holy Light Demon Collapse Body, who looks down on the whole world, sees you as his only rival."
A fighting spirit appeared in Bu Qingyun’s calm eyes.
"Heh, I’m actually looking forward to a fight with Brother Bu."
Bu Qingyun looked at Wang Meng. "There will be a chance."
They were all perceptive people, so Wang Meng didn’t need to be overly humble. It was clear he was also very interested in Bu Qingyun.
’The Battle of the Other Shore is a good opportunity.’
"Haha! This is the kind of drive young people should have! Let’s go, let’s see what’s so amazing about this Primordial Divine Hall!"
Wang Meng’s performance had also fired up Lu Chenfeng, sweeping away his earlier composure.
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