Soul Land 5: The Rebirth of Tang San

Chapter 552: Mei Gongzi Advances

In previous matches, he had displayed two bloodlines, and... he was the only one to do so. Apart from him, no other contestant had revealed a second bloodline. Thus, it made him stand out like a sore thumb. Now, Mei Gongzi was displaying the bloodline of the White Tiger Demon Emperor along with that of the Peacock Demon clan. With two top-tier bloodlines in one person, all attention naturally focused on her, significantly reducing the pressure on Tang San.

The Nethermoon Flower, trapped due to her own misjudgment, had lost her chance. The terrifying killing intent completely sealed her off. The sevenfold power and incredible killing intent of White Tiger’s Seven Kills left her no opportunity. Her body collapsed in Mei Gongzi's embrace, and all her spikes shattered. The killing intent blasted her spirit, rendering it powerless, and Mei Gongzi reverted to the Peacock Transformation to bind her tightly in a separate space.

This was quite the merciful course of action. Otherwise, being hit head-on by White Tiger’s Seven Kills at such close range would have resulted in being torn to pieces.

The match ended with Mei Gongzi's victory, and she advanced smoothly to the quarter-finals!

The entire audience was in an uproar. White Tiger and Peacock Demon, dual bloodlines! Since when did the White Tiger Demon Emperor and the Peacock Demon clan have such a close relationship?

Even the highest-ranking members of the Ancestral Court, the Demon Emperors and Nymph Emperors, couldn't help but turn their attention to the White Tiger Demon Emperor's VIP box—the latter had come to watch today's matches.

Possessing two top-tier bloodlines and being able to exhibit top-level power with both, Mei Gongzi was now at the very center of the attention.

In his own VIP box, the Crystal Phoenix Demon Emperor sat with a complex expression, killing intent flickering in his eyes.

He knew better than anyone where Mei Gongzi had gotten her second bloodline from. While his former lover was a human, she had the White Tiger Demon Emperor's bloodline!

This girl is the descendant of the former Peacock Demon Emperor and the White Tiger Demon Emperor! Two first-tier bloodlines! And since she is able to use the Celestial Plume, she must have gained the Peacock Demon clan's inheritance. With the abilities she demonstrated today, her control over space, and her ability to use the White Tiger Heavenly Armor and White Tiger’s Seven Kills, her future is limitless. She absolutely has the potential to become a Demon Emperor.

No wonder that guy chose her as his successor. In the future, if she truly grows and inherits everything from him, I will no longer have a chance to take Kali City.

I can't wait any longer. After the Ancestral Court Elite Tournament, I must make a move on Kali City immediately. As for this girl, she must be crushed in the cradle. She must not be allowed to mature, no matter the cost. Even if it means offending the White Tiger Demon Emperor.

With this match concluded, Tang San, Mei Gongzi, and Big Cat all advanced to the quarter-finals of the Ancestral Court Elite Tournament. They occupied three of the eight spots, and they wouldn't face each other in the next round. This was undoubtedly the best possible outcome.

When Mei Gongzi stepped off the stage, Tang San was already waiting for her. Watching her approach, Tang San sighed softly and said, "You didn't need to do that. It will only increase the pressure on you."

Mei Gongzi smiled slightly and shook her head. "If I want to go further, I’d have to show it sooner or later. It's fine. This way, I could win faster. If I got injured today, what would we do about our doubles match tomorrow? Now I'm worried about you. The day after tomorrow, you'll face Meng Dede. Are you confident?"

Tang San smiled wryly and said, "I'll do my best. He's not easy to deal with."

Meng Dede was indeed difficult to deal with. That child of darkness was truly the strongest opponent he would have in this Ancestral Court Elite Tournament.

The two returned to the rest area together. Big Cat had left after watching Mei Gongzi's match; he needed to rest and recover from his injuries. Mei Gongzi possessing the White Tiger Transformation greatly surprised him. With his evolving golden bloodline, he thought that he might not beat Asura, but he should at least be stronger than Mei Gongzi. Seeing her White Tiger Transformation, he fled in embarrassment.

The biggest weakness of the Peacock Demon clan was their relatively weak bodies, but with the addition of the all-encompassing, offensive and defensive White Tiger Demon Emperor bloodline, that weakness was no more. How could he have the confidence to fight her?

"As far as I see, you can’t use both at the same time. You have to switch between them, right?" Tang San asked Mei Gongzi.

Mei Gongzi nodded slightly. "This is also why I'm curious about your abilities. Why can you use several abilities at once without any bloodline conflict?"

"My situation is different from yours. My core power isn't actually any of these bloodline powers. Each bloodline ability for me is just a different manifestation of the same thing."

Mei Gongzi frowned. "Is there any way I can solve this? If I could use both bloodline abilities simultaneously, my strength would greatly increase."

Tang San thought for a moment and said, "Don't rush. You only have two bloodlines, so I believe there might be a solution. I'll think of a way, but it will have to be gradual, not something that can be achieved overnight."

"Alright."

Tang San and Mei Gongzi did not linger; they both returned to their residences to rest. Today's battles were clearly different from the previous ones. After entering the final stages, the opponents became much more difficult to deal with. Especially with the support of their respective clans—their equipment was orders of magnitude better. It was easy to imagine that once the quarter-finals started, their opponents would be even more heavily armed.

Today, Tang San had carefully observed his next opponent for the first time. Meng Dede's strength was the first among all the opponents he had encountered in this tournament to make Tang San feel major trouble incoming. To put it simply, he was someone Tang San might not be able to defeat without revealing some of his core abilities that had to be kept secret at all costs.

Meng Dede was halfway into the god level. To be more accurate, he was deliberately suppressing his cultivation; otherwise, he would have already broken through. His understanding of his element was the deepest Tang San had seen among anyone he had met in this world. Mei Gongzi's understanding of space was growing daily, and her progress was undoubtedly fast, but there was still a difference compared to Meng Dede's understanding of the darkness element.

Meng Dede was the very embodiment of darkness. He wasn't just manipulating an element; he practically had an elemental physique. Such an opponent was indeed difficult to deal with.

Tang San needed to carefully consider how to confront this formidable opponent in their next match. Their confrontation wasn't limited to the singles tournament. With Meng Dede's presence, his pair was also likely to advance smoothly. And sooner or later, Tang San and Mei Gongzi would inevitably face them.

Tang San was already satisfied with his achievements in the individual tournament. He had never aimed to win the championship; that would draw too much attention. He didn't want to become the focus of the Emperors until his strength was up to par.

However, for the doubles tournament, he was determined to win the championship for Mei Gongzi. This was their first collaboration and a revival of the legendary partnership from his past life. He genuinely wanted to win this championship, from the bottom of his heart.

Therefore, Meng Dede was the opponent he had to defeat, the biggest obstacle for him and Mei Gongzi. He was also an obstacle for Big Cat. If Tang San lost to Meng Dede in the next individual match, Meng Dede would then face Big Cat, who had a high chance of advancing to the semifinals.