Soul Land V: Rebirth of Tang San

The second match of the top sixteen was currently underway, and Tang San\'s match was the third. It was time for him to wait in the wings.

"All right," Tang San nodded and turned to walk outside.

Behind him, Pretty Girl\'s voice rang out, "Go for it, be careful."

Tang San looked back with a smile and gave her a thumbs-up. Then he headed towards the waiting area.

Big Cat had already advanced to the top eight. Now it was his turn.

Striding towards the direction of the competition stage, Tang San silently awaited his entrance.

At that moment, on the competition stage, the second match was as intense as a raging fire. From Tang San\'s vantage point in the waiting area, the high platform obscured the full view, but he could see countless lights flickering on the platform, along with the surging tides of bloodline power.

Clearly, the clash between the two sides had reached a fever pitch. When a match reached this stage, it was incredibly fierce. While making the top sixteen was a threshold, everyone had come this far and certainly hoped to advance further under the watchful eyes of the emperors. Why else would they be here if not to push on a step more?

The top sixteen and top eight are different concepts, as are the top eight and the final four. When it comes to the finals, whoever could take the ultimate championship would definitely catch the attention of all the emperors and be something to vie for. If it weren\'t for the pursuit of the crown, why would a divine tool like the Eye of the Lightning God even appear on the competition stage?

The reason Big Cat was personally greeted by the Golden Lion King was because it managed to defeat its opponents and overcome powerful enemies without any divine tools, fully demonstrating its formidable strength and potential. This made the Golden Lion King see the opportunity for their race to produce an emperor in the future.

Tang San focused his mind and calmed his breath. He did not actively sense the state of the competition stage but closed his eyes to rest, adjusting his condition at that moment.

The only thing he had that could truly be called a divine tool was the Time-space marker. But he wouldn\'t use it in front of the emperors; otherwise, if something went wrong and these emperors discerned the true function of the Time Waymark and confiscated it, what would he do? Being a human was enough for these emperors to act without any scruples.

So, other than that, what weapons could he use? Honestly, not many. The Earth Shattering Hammer would no longer suffice for such an occasion. To enter the top sixteen, he had to assume that his opponent would have at least one divine tool.

Without a divine tool to face the enemy, he naturally had to rely on his own strength. With emperors as spectators, the challenge was how to conceal his abilities without being discovered and still defeat the opponent. This was the real difficulty.

First and foremost, he definitely couldn\'t use the Spirit Rhinoceros Eye, including the Field of Fortune and Misfortune. Under the Great Demon Emperor Heavenly Fox\'s scrutiny, if he used even the slightest bit, he would be immediately exposed and discovered.

The Golden Peng Transformation had already been used before and, although it had evolved somewhat after devouring the Wind Dragon\'s bloodline, it was still based on the Golden Peng Transformation. Concealing that a bit wouldn\'t be an issue for use. The same went for the Lion Tiger Change. These two powers were the core of his previous battles. So, should he reveal the ability of a third attribute?

The Yin and Yang Vortex was hidden within, not so easily detected. But if the opponent was too strong and he couldn\'t win solely with the Lion Tiger Change and the Golden Peng Transformation, what ability would he have to expose? There were only two choices, Time or Space.

It had to be so.

After this period of continuous improvement, Tang San\'s overall strength had also significantly increased. Aside from his cultivation base entering the Ninth Stage Realm, each of his Bloodline Brands had also made considerable progress. How to convert these advancements into immediate combat effectiveness was also very important for him.

It seemed that to win, he would have to expose some of his abilities.

Although he didn\'t particularly value the individual competition, the favorable draw now meant that if he defeated an opponent, it would mean one less strong enemy for Big Cat and Pretty Girl.

As he solidified his determination, the strong bloodline fluctuations on the competition stage gradually subsided. The second match of the round of sixteen had come to a close, and the victor had been decided.

Tang San\'s eyes slightly narrowed. At this moment, his spirit, essence, and energy had all been elevated to their optimal state. His divine consciousness was retracted, cautiously hidden in the deepest parts of his Sea of Spirit under the cover of his mighty Spiritual Power. Today\'s battle would require him to bring out some of his true strength.

The staff had already approached him, signaling that he should wait a moment. The contestants vacated the stage from another side once their match was over. Moreover, some cleanup and repairs of the arena were needed to avoid affecting the subsequent matches.

"Bro, good luck," came Pretty Girl\'s voice through the communicator in his ear.

"Don\'t worry," Tang San quietly replied. Just thinking about competing under Pretty Girl\'s watchful gaze filled him with fighting spirit.

After waiting for about five minutes, the staff signaled that it was his turn to ascend the stage.

Round of sixteen, third match, Tang San took the stage!

His footsteps were steady, maintaining a consistent rhythm, Tang San slowly walked onto the competition stage.

The moment he set foot on the stage, he immediately became the focus of thousands of attentive onlookers.

Today there was only one competition stage; all of the spectators were watching the same match, including the Emperors themselves.

Although he did not know how many Emperors were observing from those VIP boxes, there was no doubt that this was a moment on the Demon Monster Land where the greatest number of powerhouses were gathered.

The instant he stepped onto the stage, Tang San felt his spirit soar to the heavens. Having been in this world for over a decade, he was finally setting foot on the highest stage of this world for the first time, truly facing the mightiest beings of this world. In that moment, his spine straightened rigidly, his eyes gleamed with restrained brilliance, but they also bore a hint of pride – the pride of being Human.

Fairies bear no kindness, treating Humans as nothing more than fodder. From this day forth, it was time for him to turn the tide. In the future, he intended to make all fairies witness his might. One day, he would elevate Humanity of this world to stand at the peak, equal with the fairies.

The VIP box.

The Great Demon Emperor Heavenly Fox was seated in his room, serenely watching the match outside.

When Tang San made his appearance, his attention was immediately captivated.

So this is the one favored by Crystal. Since when does Crystal show favor to Humans? But indeed, his eye for potential is exceptional. This Human has actually made it into the top sixteen of the individual matches – an unprecedented feat.

All records of Tang San\'s past battles were available to him. Just after he discovered Tang San\'s connection with the Crystal Great Demon Emperor, he made a point of reviewing them and found this Human to be quite intriguing.

This Human\'s Luck seemed somewhat peculiar in his eyes, now strong, now faint, elusive and unpredictable.

However, just as he took to the stage, the Great Demon Emperor Heavenly Fox was briefly taken aback, as he thought he saw a surge of soaring Luck burst forth. But that Luck flickered only for an instant, as if it had never existed, and then vanished without a trace.

This Human truly is extraordinary. At a level such as the Great Demon Emperor Heavenly Fox\'s, having reached his realm and through millennia of experiences, very few things could pique his interest. In a way, he could be considered the preeminent being of the Ancestral Court. Be it the Crystal Great Demon Emperor or the Tianyang Spirit King, in terms of influence, they were indeed far inferior to him. That a Human could draw his attention would certainly seem novel to other Great Demon Emperors.

As for Tang San\'s Human identity, perhaps the audience could not tell and might assume he was transformed from some Monster or Spirit Monster Race, but to the Great Demon Emperor Heavenly Fox, his true Race was unmistakably clear at a glance.