Soul Land V: Rebirth of Tang San

Tang San smiled and said, "There are some things I can\'t explain to you, perhaps one day you will understand. But rest assured, Big Brother, everything I do is for humanity. After all, I am human."

"Mm, I believe you, and so does everyone else. That\'s why, although we can feel your mystery, none of us has asked any questions, fearing it might bring you trouble."

Tang San patted him on the shoulder and said, "Let\'s go back, so as not to worry everyone."

"Sure." Wu Bingji had just completed the awakening of the Ice Sealed Throne and needed time to stabilize his bloodline evolution.

Huang Bingbing had already left to return to the Ice Maiden Clan. Tang San gave her a way to contact him; they would meet again in Jiali City once the Ice Maiden Clan made a decision.

Wu Bingji went straight back to the White Tiger Hotel, but Tang San didn\'t return. He unleashed the Golden Peng Transformation and flew towards Jiali City.

The Lion Tiger Sword Saint couple hadn\'t arrived yet, and if they wanted to participate in the Ancestral Court elite competition, they needed to hurry. He went to greet them to speed up their journey.

After a night of recuperation, the internal injuries Tang San had sustained from deploying the Big Xumi Hammer had largely healed, yet his chest still ached slightly. The Big Xumi Hammer was not so easy to wield, primarily because his current physical strength wasn\'t sufficient. If it weren\'t for the Lion Tiger Change which had significantly enhanced his physique, he would not even have been qualified to wield the Big Xumi Hammer.

Finding the Lion Tiger Sword Saint couple was not difficult. With the Lion Tiger Mutated Bloodline within him, Tang San could locate their bloodline aura within a certain range using his divine consciousness. Besides, there was only one road leading from Jiali City to the Ancestral Court.

To his surprise, the Lion Tiger Sword Saint couple was traveling faster than he had expected; after just half a day\'s flight, they met.

Tang San explained the situation of the elite competition to the Lion Tiger Sword Saint and presented his own thoughts, to which Big Cat readily agreed. Big Cat always craved battle. Having survived the life-and-death fights in the Grand Animal Fighting Arena, why would it fear a competition? Moreover, after obtaining the Lion Tiger Golden Gang, it was eager to try out the power of its First level Bloodline.

Together, they hastened towards the Ancestral Court.

Little Cat, not having a noble status, couldn\'t enter the Ancestral Court. Tang San came up with a solution for this; he entered the Ancestral Court first, found the Spirit Rhinoceros Trading Company to help smuggle Little Cat in, and also created a set of fake noble identity documents for it. As long as there wasn\'t an intense scrutiny, it wouldn\'t be exposed.

After the Array Plate auction, the Spirit Rhinoceros Trading Company was filled with anticipation for the Array Master, so Tang San\'s request was not too difficult for them, and Xu Ziran arranged it immediately.

The next day, before dawn, Tang San, Big Cat, and Little Cat entered the Ancestral Court together.

For the couple, it was their first visit to the Ancestral Court. Tang San introduced them to some aspects of the Ancestral Court. Seeing those Holy Mountains, the longing in Big Cat\'s eyes was impossible to hide.

It had always been a figure of ambition, only somewhat suppressed due to the nature of its own bloodline. Moreover, with its wife long ill, it hadn\'t the heart to aspire to more.

However, with Tang San\'s help in evolving the Lion Tiger Change and successfully practicing the Lion Tiger Golden Gang, the bloodline issues of its wife and clan members were also resolved, reigniting the flame within its heart in the Golden Valley.

So, when Tang San spoke of the God-killing Sword, Big Cat agreed without hesitation, longing for such an opportunity. It also knew that aiming for the level of Great Demon Emperor was impossible just by relying on the Lion Tiger Tribe; only a strong race could help it become a peak powerhouse.

Today was the last day for registration for the Ancestral Court elite competition, and Tang San had already instructed his companions to find out where to register. There was no time to rest for Big Cat and Little Cat, so he rented a carriage and took them directly to register.

The Shrek squad naturally wouldn\'t participate in this elite competition. Having just resolved the turmoil caused by the last Grand Animal Fighting Arena\'s group battle, they certainly couldn\'t risk exposing themselves again. So, he told his partners to continue climbing the Holy Mountain for cultivation, and this time, only Big Cat would attend the elite competition.

The registration period for the Ancestral Court Elite Competition had been open for quite some time, so by the time they arrived at the registration point, there were hardly any people around.

The venue for the Ancestral Court Elite Competition took place at the Ancestral Court Grand Plaza. On the east side of the Ancestral Court Grand Plaza lies the Ancestral Court Council. Its landmark presence illustrates the importance of the Ancestral Court Elite Competition to the Ancestral Court.

There were conditions for participating in the Ancestral Court Elite Competition, and not just anyone could join.

Having noble status was, obviously, the most fundamental requirement—without it, one couldn\'t even enter the Ancestral Court, let alone compete in the elite competition. Next was lineage; one had to have at least a Level 2 Bloodline to qualify for the competition. This threshold also excluded the vast majority of lesser clans and races.

Finally, there was the matter of payment, the registration fee being one hundred Elemental Coins. Even for the strong races, this was no small sum for ordinary clansmen!

Therefore, those representing various races in the Ancestral Court Elite Competition were truly the elite. Otherwise, getting eliminated in the first round would just be a waste of money, wouldn\'t it?

According to the information gathered by Zhang Haoxuan, each session of the Ancestral Court Elite Competition saw about three hundred contestants participate. And it was at such a grand event that the Ancestral Court would specifically open betting pools. It was said that even the Emperors would place private bets, which counted as one of their few pleasures.

Moreover, each session of the Ancestral Court Elite Competition was also a time when the Emperors issued the most tokens of appreciation. They would extend olive branches to young talents they took interest in, even if they were not of the same race.

Today was the last day of registration, and the competition would start three days later. There was no round-robin or other complex tournament structure—just knockout rounds. Win to advance, lose to be eliminated. It was that simple.

What if one were unlucky enough to encounter a strong opponent? That\'s just bad luck. After all, luck is a part of strength.

Before the start of each Ancestral Court Elite Competition, the Great Demon Emperor Heavenly Fox would order all clansmen to return and forbid any interference with the luck that could affect the outcome of the matches.

The Heavenly Fox Clan itself wasn\'t skilled in combat, so naturally, they wouldn\'t participate in the elite competition. However, if someone managed to secure the favor of a powerful Heavenly Fox to bestow luck upon them, their chances of drawing a favorable matchup and winning could greatly increase. Hence, the rule was established.

No one dared to disobey the edict of the Great Demon Emperor Heavenly Fox, and thus, the Fox Tribe never became a variable that disturbed the competition.

Tang San, accompanied by Big Cat, arrived at the registration point on the West Side of the Ancestral Court Grand Plaza. At that moment, the Grand Plaza was still a hive of activity with the construction of the stages, which were reaching their final moments. There were three vast stages with a diameter exceeding two hundred meters each that also required protective measures to be put in place—it was, to say the least, a considerable project.

The registration area was deserted, as those who intended to sign up had already done so. It was a small place, merely a temporary structure.

Two slender men with fiery red hair were responsible for the registration. A strong aura faintly emanated from them.

Phoenix Tribe! Tang San immediately recognized their identity; they must be from the same race as the Undying Great Demon Emperor.

Tang San wore a mask and a hoodie, while Big Cat was just dressed in a hoodie.

The two approached the registration desk, and Tang San said, "Greetings, my friend here would like to register for the elite competition."

The Phoenix Tribe man on the left looked up at Big Cat, the Lion Tiger Sword Saint, and upon seeing his appearance, couldn\'t help but show a hint of surprise, "What race are you from? You look rather odd."