Soul Land V: Rebirth of Tang San

Chapter 699 Pretty Girl Arrives at Ancestral Court

It was an entity entirely condensed from red mist. In the moment it took shape, Tang San saw numerous dazzling, shimmering points of light flare into existence.

Tang San's eyes narrowed slightly, as the Lion Tiger Change erupted, and his body was instantly enveloped in platinum Lion Tiger Golden Gang.

In the next instant, from atop the humanoid red figure, beams of golden-red light shot out like electricity, heading straight for Tang San.

Dozens of beams, each one equivalent to the full-force strike of a Ninth Stage peak practitioner from the Sunflower Spirit Clan. In an instant, they covered all of Tang San's possible escape routes.

However, Tang San didn't show any intention of evading. Instead, his eyes brightened, his hands drew arcs in front of him, and the Lion Tiger Golden Gang created a white vortex, forcibly blocking the onslaught of the golden-red beams.

Fierce!

It was absolutely a fierce Extreme Yang Qi, and if this terrifying fire poison invaded the body, the resulting destructive power would be incredibly domineering.

But Tang San still gained control. Within the circle his hands had drawn, the golden-red beams shattered one by one, turning into golden-red halos. Under his guidance, they merged into his body.

This was indeed the breath of Extreme Yang and rigidity, as well as its energy.

The assault of the golden-red beams lasted for a whole ten seconds before gradually diminishing, and a layer of golden-red light now shrouded the Lion Tiger Golden Gang that enveloped Tang San.

With the attack over, the red figure silently dissipated. This was undoubtedly the most challenging Holy Mountain Tang San had ever climbed. Such a trial, even for ordinary race Demon King level powerhouses, would likely be difficult to withstand. Normally, only fire attribute Ninth Stage peak experts, and moreover those with a First Level Bloodline, would stand a chance of resisting.

Yet Tang San had absorbed all this energy into his own body, transforming it into a golden-red sphere of light within. It was only through the forceful control of his Spiritual Power that he just managed to suppress it from erupting out.

What was that red figure? He had already guessed by now; standing in place, Tang San silently sensed for a moment. Instead of continuing the climb, he turned around and headed down the mountain.

Right at that moment, a deep voice arose, "You've passed. Why not continue upward?"

Tang San turned around, bowed slightly towards the direction of Mount Tianyang, "There are deficiencies, I'm certain I wouldn't pass the following trials. After more diligent efforts, I will return to continue."

Having said that, he bowed again, then quickly made his way down the mountain.

Tianyang Palace.

A golden-red giant flower swayed gracefully, murmuring to itself, "Strange feeling, is that the power of Devouring? Not of fire attribute. Yet it seems obscured by fate. Did the Old Fox pull some trick? But he didn't continue upward, strange, very strange."

Tang San descended the mountain swiftly, concealing the remaining Extreme Yang Qi on his body, then slipped into the carriage and instructed the coachman to head towards the next destination.

What was that red figure which attacked him? It was most likely a clone controlled by the Tianyang Spirit King at the Ninth Stage level.

As the strongest Spirit King of the current era, his Holy Mountain was not meant for profit, but genuinely to elevate his clansmen. And from them, to seek his future successor, to find exceptionally talented descendants. Thus, the trial was so difficult.

And what Tang San had absorbed was the attack energy of a clone under the control of the Tianyang Spirit King at the Ninth Stage peak level. This energy originated from bloodline. And his goal was merely to absorb the energy of the Ninth Stage peak level bloodline.

Masked by his Ninth Stage level Spirit Rhinoceros Eye, even the Tianyang Spirit King couldn't perceive his state clearly under the condition of a clone. Having achieved his aim, what better time to go than now?

That was why Tang San left immediately. He dared not continue his climb. This Tianyang Spirit King gave him a feeling akin to a contained volcano. An Emperor's divine consciousness is powerful. Although his divine consciousness was much stronger than before, whether he could completely conceal himself in front of an Emperor was still a question.

The next destination, Earth Yin Holy Mountain!

With the experience from Mount Tianyang, Tang San speculated that the situation at Earth Yin Holy Mountain should be quite similar. He still had two more holy mountains he must visit after Earth Yin Holy Mountain. Only by completing all this could he say that he had made the necessary preparations for what was to come.

...

"City Lord, we are about to enter the territory of the Ancestral Court, we will descend to the ground and continue on foot," someone reported.

"Okay," Pretty Girl, sitting in the carriage, replied.

She had finally arrived, and her trial was about to begin. Deep down, she felt somewhat nervous, and in fact, it would have been impossible not to be nervous. This time, reporting to the Ancestral Court—at least on the surface—it seemed like a battle she had to fight alone. Even he was not by her side. Though she was well aware that his absence was what would help her the most, her heart was still uneasy; after all, she was still so young, and this was her first time facing such a scene.

During her last visit to the Ancestral Court, although she was also the focus of everyone's attention, she was amongst peers of the same age. But this time, she was going to face the scrutiny from the emperors of the Tianyu Empire. Explore hidden tales at empire

At the moment when Pretty Girl and her escorts' carriage landed and started entering the Ancestral Court, there were already designated greeters from the court waiting for them.

They were from the Ancestral Court Imperial Guard, with no high-level officials and not even a Demon King level powerhouse among them.

Pretty Girl did not disembark. Instead, she ordered the flying carriage to carry them into the Ancestral Court.

A show of intimidation? Pretty Girl's gaze regained its calm, the unease gradually dissipating; she had the kind of temperament that only grew calmer in the face of challenges and puzzles. The attitude of the Ancestral Court towards her had instead ignited a desire to fight within her heart.

Under the guidance of the Ancestral Court Imperial Guard, the flying carriage entered the inner parts of the Ancestral Court, making its way forward. As flying was prohibited within the Ancestral Court, their speed was not fast.

Pretty Girl drew back the curtain and looked at this place that she was visiting for the second time and now felt somewhat familiar with. She activated the communicator at her ear, sending out a communication.

Soon, the communication connected.

At the moment the communication was connected, she could clearly sense herself relaxing quite a bit.

A familiar voice came from the other end, "Have you arrived?"

"I have," Pretty Girl said in a soft voice: "How's everything on your side?"

Tang San responded: "Everything is going according to plan, currently all is well."

"That's good. Once I am before the Ancestral Court Elder Assembly, I might not be able to communicate with you frequently. Be careful yourself."

"Hmm, don't worry. You be careful too," Tang San's voice was steady and gentle.

After a moment of silence, Pretty Girl said, "I miss you." Perhaps it was the imminent pressure she was about to face; at that moment, she truly longed for him to be by her side, and her yearning for him, upon hearing his voice, erupted like a wellspring.

Even through the communicator, Tang San seemed to feel the emotional surge from Pretty Girl, and he said softly, "I miss you too. Trust me, when I appear before you again, no matter who the opponent is, I will definitely have enough power to protect you."

"Mm-hmm. As long as you're safe and sound. Don't worry about me—worst comes to worst, I just won't be the City Lord. My grandfather will at least ensure that I am well protected," she said.

Before coming here, they had already thoroughly analyzed the various issues she would face in reporting to the court, as well as other possible scenarios that might arise.

The first thing they analyzed was the worst possible outcome. For Pretty Girl, the worst would obviously be failing her report, which might result in her being stripped of her City Lord position or even placed under house arrest within the Ancestral Court. However, with her biological grandfather, the White Tiger Great Demon King, others among the Tianyu Emperors would most likely show some respect. After all, nobody wanted to make an enemy of the White Tiger Great Demon King. Seeing his previous attitude towards them, it was certain that at a critical moment, he would stand up for them. Therefore, Pretty Girl's safety was not a huge concern. It was unlikely to be a problem for the White Tiger Great Demon King to protect her. This was also why Tang San felt reassured letting her come here by herself.