Soul Land V: Rebirth of Tang San

Wu Bingji\'s gaze was icy and resolute, and the four people following him each underwent different inner transformations. But what burned within all of them was the same thing: mission!

The massive gates in front of them slowly opened, and with it, a cacophony of cheers and roars erupted. This time, when Tang San and his companions saw the light outside, they also saw the gates of the Grand Animal Fighting Arena open simultaneously on the opposite side.

Yes, this time they were not making an early entrance, but they and their opponents were entering at the same time. This was also a recognition of their strength by the Grand Animal Fighting Arena.

"Come on!" Wu Bingji clenched his fist and waved it vigorously.

"Come on!" Everyone shouted in unison, then they stepped out with heads held high and strides wide.

Cheers, agitation, curses, and roars rose and fell in the stands.

While the majority of the audience in the stands were still from the Monster race, in an inconspicuous corner, a group of humans dressed in relatively bright clothing, numbering nearly a hundred, caught Tang San\'s attention.

They were also shouting something, but their voices were completely drowned out by the roar of the Monsters. With the aid of his Purple Demon Eyes, Tang San could vaguely make out their lip shapes, "Go Shrek! Humans, go!"

Taking a deep breath, a long-lost sourness tinged his nose, and Tang San silently said in his heart: Humans, go!

At this moment, their opponents had also entered the arena.

Unlike the last fight\'s opponents from their own race, this time, their five opponents were not from a single race.

Leading the front were two burly men, each standing over three meters tall with exceptionally broad shoulders and a pair of stout black horns on their heads. Their skin was dark and rough, and their muscles looked as intimidating as steel. They wore metal helmets on their heads but were bare-chested, each holding in their hands a weapon resembling a wooden stake, marked with blood-red brands that seemed to be engraved with blood.

This was...

After some thought, Tang San identified their race, the Ox Demon branch, holding in their hands Totem Pillars. They were powerful weapons, blessed by their tribe\'s elders over many years. Judging by their stature and their use of the Totem Pillars, these two Ox Demons must be the Earth Devil Bulls, the mainstream pillars of the Ox Demon branch!

The Earth Devil Bulls, acclaimed as one of the eight strongest warriors in the Tianyu Empire.

The eight strongest warriors, seven of which belonged to strong races. The Ox Demon branch was not considered a strong race, but the Earth Devil Bulls were different. They possessed the strength and toughness of the Ox race, extraordinary defense, a fearless fighting spirit, and those Totem Pillars in their hands represented the pinnacle of the Ox Demon\'s combat power.

The Ox Demon branch did not possess a golden bloodline, and they were ruled by Totemic Priests. The Earth Devil Bulls only obeyed the commands of the Totemic Priests. With the Totem Pillars in hand, they were an extremely terrifying presence on the battlefield and undoubtedly deserved their status as one of the eight strongest warriors of the Tianyu Empire.

Only Earth Devil Bulls of the Seventh Stage and above were qualified to be granted Totem Pillars, and these two Earth Devil Bulls had strengths that were likely around the Eighth Stage. Their eyes were cold, their presences heavy. The Totem Pillars they carried emitted a bloody scent, and they seemed to also contain a mysterious power.

Among the Ox Demons, it is the existence of the Earth Devil Bull that allows them to establish a foothold in the Tianyu Empire and to avoid becoming a vassal race like the Pig Monster.

Fifty thousand Earth Devil Bull warriors are the true backbone of the Ox Demon race. They possess the strength to face any strong race directly.

Following behind the two Earth Devil Bull warriors, walking in the center was a tall and slender man who looked very much like a human, with a suit of white highlighting his human-like figure. His white hair had a streak of red running through the center. His eyes were narrow, with a cold flicker that was faintly discernible. In his hands, he held a longsword which, by appearance, was no ordinary weapon but a powerful existence imbued with a magic array.

Is this a Red-crowned Crane Demon? A highly noble race; at the peak of their bloodline, they even hold the presence of the Great Demon Emperor. And this Red-crowned Crane Demon before them had a Cultivation base that was definitely of the Ninth Stage.

Red-crowned Crane Demons are known for their high intelligence and natural talent with weapons, especially swords. The Great Demon Emperor of the Red-crowned Crane lineage is also known as the Sword Saint Great Demon Emperor. Though few in number, this lineage is almost entirely composed of powerful individuals.

Just by looking at these three, one could imagine that the opponents facing Tang San today had to be specially selected.

In the wake of the Red-crowned Crane Demon were two more of his kind, followed by two members of the Fox Tribe that Tang San had never seen before. There was a male and a female, both with long grey hair and tails, and upon closer inspection, one could notice the tips of their grey-white fur had a peculiar deep blue color.

Is this... the Blue Fox? Known for their expertise in Spiritual Power and a variety of Auxiliary abilities, the Blue Fox!

Tang San\'s eyes swept over the five opponents. This battle wouldn\'t be easy! The most troublesome was the Ninth Stage Red-crowned Crane Demon with nearly the First level Bloodline.

Even at the Ninth Stage, the difference in bloodline levels creates an immense disparity in strength. The reason the Red-crowned Crane Demon is considered to have a nearly First level Bloodline instead of a true First level is that the power of the Sword Saint Great Demon Emperor himself ranks lower among the Great Demon Emperors, and becoming an emperor relies on more than just the power of one\'s bloodline.

The reason why the Beast Fight at Grand Animal Fighting Arena has so few registrants, besides the almost certain death outcome for losers, is more importantly because those who dare to sign up are indeed the true strong ones. Without true top-level strength, who would risk their lives to compete? Furthermore, most of them are desperados who value money more than life, willing to risk it all in the team battle.

The opposing team\'s composition might not be perfect, but it is certainly powerful. The Red-crowned Crane Demon is probably the strongest link, the Earth Devil Bull wields the Totem Pillar with offensive and defensive capabilities, very formidable. The Auxiliary abilities of the two Blue Foxes are definitely no small threat, and in coordination would certainly grant their entire team a greater combat effectiveness.

Tang San whispered, "Senior Brother Wu Bingji, leave the Red-crowned Crane Demon to me. The rest are up to you all."

Wu Bingji turned his head to look at him, "Should we use the blizzard?" He, of course, saw the strength of their opponents.

Tang San shook his head silently, saying, "The Earth Devil Bull\'s Totem Pillar likely has abilities akin to dispelling. A blizzard might not be able to affect them sufficiently. Besides, the other side has Auxiliary support. Use your ice needles against the Earth Devil Bulls, since they know we have the Teleportation Array Disk, they shouldn\'t dare stray far from the two Blue Fox Demons. The main attack should be just the Red-crowned Crane Demon. I\'ll hold off the Red-crowned Crane Demon; you guys focus on remote attacks. Once the Red-crowned Crane Demon falls, the other four won\'t be much of an issue. Senior Brother Gu Li, Sister Chengzi, try to disrupt the Blue Fox\'s Auxiliary abilities."

"Understood," said Gu Li and Cheng Zicheng as they nodded in agreement.

There wasn\'t much time to arrange tactics; the announcer in the stands had already begun his customary piercing voice.

"Today\'s fight promises to be thrilling. Will the Shrek Squad carry on their head-bursting journey, or will the Sword Demon Squad proceed forward? Let us wait and see. The Time disk has already been activated; you may place your bets now. The fight will begin momentarily!"

This time, the wait was longer than they anticipated, which allowed both teams to scrutinize each other. The Red-crowned Crane Demon\'s gaze was constantly locked on Wu Bingji; it was clear from the information they had gathered that Wu Bingji was definitely the core of the team, with an Eighth Stage Cultivation base and having successively defeated Ninth Stage opponents. His marvelous ice needle technique had already left a profound impression in the Grand Animal Fighting Arena. The Shrek Squad\'s reputation for head-bursting tactics was almost entirely due to him.