Soul Land V: Rebirth of Tang San

Just then, Tang San suddenly felt a slight fluctuation within one of his eight Bloodline Brands, the one belonging to Jingjing, as if it had sensed something.

His heart stirred. He knew that Jingjing had initially incubated in Hell's Garden, so was this a reaction to the aura here?

As he felt her fluctuation, a faint smile appeared on Tang San's face, and the image of that little girl who had called him "Daddy" spontaneously surfaced in his mind.

When he noticed the cold-colored flowers beneath his feet beginning to grow larger, Tang San knew that the place he was looking for had to be close.

Hell and heaven exist in the human world, and what he sought was the heaven within hell.

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Ancestral Court.

Faint silver glows twined around, and from within the mighty Emperor Sky Pillar, a streak of light silver brilliance leisurely separated, appearing silently in front of the massive pillar.

The silver radiance on the Emperor Sky Pillar gradually dimmed, returning to a dark and extinguished state, just like the other Emperor Sky Pillars which seemed to only exist to support the Ancestral Court Council.

The Pretty Girl in the silver gown sat quietly there, her pale silver glow slowly receding, and her aura became more and more restrained. However, she seemed to gain an almost ethereal quality, as if she was no longer human, but composed of countless illusory spaces, or perhaps it was as if thousands of spaces were swiftly shifting around her.

"Demon King Peak. In just half a year, it's no wonder you are the champion of the Ancestral Court Elite Competition. Well done!" A calm voice rang out and, in the next instant, the dome of the entire Ancestral Court Council lit up, casting a soft glow from above. It was as if little flecks of gold were twining in the sky, illuminating every Emperor Sky Pillar in the council and even those within the Ancestral Court, making them starkly visible.

In the middle of the council hall, right where the Pretty Girl had met the Golden Gleaming Mammoth Great Demon Emperor last time, an elegant middle-aged man appeared. He was none other than the true ruler of Ancestral Court, the Dominator of Fate, the Great Demon Emperor Heavenly Fox.

By now, the Pretty Girl had opened her eyes. The moment she did, it seemed as if countless silver points converged toward the centers of her pupils, eventually concentrating into one spot. A flash of silver light vanished and her black pupils were restored.

Her delicate body floated up from the spot, and with a rustling of her silver gown, her slender legs stood firm. Her gaze, calm and collected, was upon the distant Great Demon Emperor Heavenly Fox. She bowed slightly, "I have seen the Great Demon Emperor Heavenly Fox."

The Great Demon Emperor Heavenly Fox's gaze swept over her, a flicker of surprise in his eyes, which then took on a contemplative look, "It seems you have yet to grasp the Heavenly Mechanism?"

The Pretty Girl nodded, "I was not successful."

Tang San had discussed with her before coming to speak as little as possible in the presence of the Great Demon Emperor Heavenly Fox, the Dominator of Fate, so as not to let him sense anything.

The Great Demon Emperor Heavenly Fox nodded slightly and said, "Are you prepared?"

Once again, the Pretty Girl nodded, "Yes!"

The Great Demon Emperor Heavenly Fox continued, "As the newly appointed patriarch of the Peacock Demon Clan and a candidate for City Lord of Jiali City, according to the rules of the Ancestral Court, you must present a report at the council. If you successfully do so, the Ancestral Court will formally recognize you as the Lord of Jiali City and continue to lead the Peacock Demon Clan to guard Jiali City. If your presentation fails, the rules of the Ancestral Court allow for the Peacock Demon Clan to have one more chance to change their City Lord and present a report. If that also fails, you will be completely stripped of the management rights of Jiali City, and the Ancestral Court will select someone else to take charge. Are you aware of this?"

"Understood," the Pretty Girl replied.

The Great Demon Emperor Heavenly Fox nodded and said, "Each City Lord of the Tianyu Empire is an important member of our country and of the entire Demon Monster Land, an important leader in our and the Spirit Monster Race's joint rule over the continent. Therefore, presenting a report is an ordeal every City Lord must go through. You will face three trials which will take place in front of all Emperors. I call upon the Emperors."

As he spoke the last words, his voice echoed magnificently throughout the Ancestral Court. The next moment, within the Ancestral Court Council, eight Emperor Sky Pillars began to shine one by one. The Pretty Girl looked at them instinctively.

Among these eight Emperor Sky Pillars, the most striking one was at the front. The pillar looked crystal clear and transparent, with an odd, frosted, mist-like sheen on its surface.

By now, she had largely unraveled the mystery of the Emperor Sky Pillar, so when she saw this pillar, she was even more shocked.

The Pretty Girl from the Peacock Demon Clan, the pillar of her ancestors, was already very tall, but this one was much taller, one of the three towering more than five hundred meters and the only one that could be illuminated. Under the dazzling radiance, an intangible pressure immediately enveloped the entire Ancestral Court.

Without a doubt, the master of this Emperor Sky Pillar was the current strongest figure in the Ancestral Court, from the Crystal Sacred Mountain, the one christened with the title of the omnipotent Crystal Great Demon Emperor. Only the aura of the Crystal Great Demon Emperor could be so grand and potent.

And the other shining pillars, without a doubt, represented the various Great Demon Emperors of the Tianyu Empire.

Adding the Great Demon Emperor Heavenly Fox, the Tianyu Empire now had a total of nine Great Demon Emperors. Each one was a powerhouse of the age. The change of the Main City Lord was a major event for the entire Monster Race, naturally requiring all Emperors to gather for a collective decision.

One after another, figures appeared at the top of the Emperor Sky Pillar.

A clear phoenix cry resounded, and the temperature within the council seemed to rise several degrees. A huge Fire Phoenix descended from the sky, its broad flaming wings proudly spread at the top of the Emperor Sky Pillar, three hundred meters tall, blazing with light. With its fierce flames, a tremendous oppressive force burst forth in an instant.

But amidst the fierce flames, Pretty Girl felt a cold aura, an undisguised disdain.

The Peacock Demon Clan and the Phoenix Demon Clan had always been enemies, their past contest for the title of King of birds had made it impossible for their relationship to ever harmonize.

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The flames withdrew inward as the Undying Great Demon Emperor, clad in a dark red cloak adorned with golden patterns, stood atop his own Emperor Sky Pillar, gazing down at Pretty Girl from the sky.

Just then, a deep roar sounded, and a chilling aura of slaughter nearly burst forth in an instant. With an overwhelming momentum, the intense killing intent tore through the oppressive force in the space, unfurling with its cold and powerful presence.

Pretty Girl felt a slight easing in her body and couldn't help but feel a warm rush of courage in her heart.

Above the Emperor Sky Pillar that towered over two hundred and fifty meters, a splendid white light made the council hall a few shades brighter. The massive white wings slowly closed, the fierce killing intent unrestrained, the gaze cold but looking directly towards the Undying Great Demon Emperor, showing no trace of retreat despite the height of his opponent's pillar.

The Heavenly Thorough White Tiger Demon Emperor was the second to arrive! And he clearly appeared to confront the Undying Great Demon Emperor.

In the next moment, a succession of extremely powerful auras appeared one after the other.

Ranked fourth, the Unbreakable Sky Destruction Demon Emperor.

Ranked sixth, the Eternal Night King Dark Devil Emperor.

Ranked seventh, the Golden Gleaming Mammoth Great Demon Emperor.

Ranked eighth, the Sky Piercing Cloud Conquering Sword Saint Demon Emperor.

Ranked ninth, the Crystal Seal of Heaven and Earth Crystal Phoenix Demon Emperor.

All five Great Demon Emperors appeared atop their respective Emperor Sky Pillars.

Among them, the Crystal Phoenix Demon Emperor had the shortest pillar, at nearly one hundred and fifty meters, which showed that this newly made Emperor still had a gap in strength compared to the other Emperors. Even the Sword Saint Demon Emperor, ranked eighth, had a pillar approaching nearly two hundred meters.