Soul Land V: Rebirth of Tang San

Yet, on this gigantic arena with a diameter of two hundred meters, the range that the Phoenix True Fire could attack and cover was limited! Under such a scope, it was simply not enough to envelop the opponent, and naturally, it could not achieve the desired effect. It only resulted in wasteful energy consumption.

The members of the Phoenix Demon Clan had to pay a hefty price to release the Phoenix True Fire, and in their panic, this Phoenix Clan member had greatly overexerted themselves. It was clear to any discerning observer that they were being completely led around by their opponent, utterly unable to unleash their true strength. Although the Sharp Gold Clan member was inferior in cultivation base, they had completely outmaneuvered their inexperienced opponent.

The Hell knife could break through ordinary phoenix flames, and the Phoenix True Fire couldn\'t hit its target, so it came down to a battle of attrition, making this the longest match of the first round. In the end, the member of the Phoenix Demon Clan fainted on the competition platform due to excessive release of the phoenix flames, thus losing the match.

The Sharp Gold Clan wins!

"Who can make sense of this? They have such powerful bloodline energy and yet they are so useless; these great clans are really speechless. If it were up to me, I\'d just employ hit-and-run tactics, sure ordinary flames could be split, but that doesn\'t mean they don\'t wear down the Hell knife. As long as the Phoenix True Fire is used for body protection at the key moment, and then control the field with a wave of flames, the Sharp Gold Clan would either admit defeat or be refined, no other outcome is possible," Big Cat said disdainfully.

Tang San smiled and said, "The descendants of these strong clans are different after all! Without real hardship and experience, no matter how strong their cultivation base, they can\'t truly exert themselves. One of the purposes of the Ancestral Court holding this elite competition must be to improve them in these aspects."

Big Cat said, "If this is their level, then I really do have the confidence to make it into the top three."

Tang San said, "Don\'t be careless, there are definitely real powerhouses. Let\'s just keep watching."

Perhaps Tang San was in luck, or maybe it was his words taking effect; in the following match on arena number one, their expressions immediately turned grave.

Ten seconds!

The subsequent match in the same group ended in just ten seconds. The victor was a member of the Dragon Clan. The match ended before they could even see clearly what type of Dragon Monster it was. It was sheer power domination. The moment it stepped onto the platform, it began gathering strength, and when the referee announced the start of the match, it launched a punch with such force that it even produced a sonic boom. The opponent didn\'t even have a chance to dodge and was directly knocked off the platform. The match was over. The ten seconds included the time it took for them to step onto the platform.

Dragons, Tang San had seldom faced them since arriving in this world. The member of the Dragon Clan didn\'t look particularly tall, just over two meters, but when its power erupted, the terrifying momentum akin to a mountain collapsing and a tsunami was truly shocking to the entire audience.

The Crystal Great Demon Emperor was of the Dragon Clan, but when Tang San faced it, it displayed abilities replicating those of other powerful fighters and did not show any special characteristics of the Dragon Clan, whereas the one just now fully showcased the dominance that was distinctive of the Dragon Clan.

"What kind of Dragon Clan is that? The Dragon Clan\'s stature doesn\'t even look as large as that of the Bear Clan!" Tang San curiously asked Big Cat, the Lion Tiger Sword Saint beside him.

Big Cat said, "The Dragon Clan is a rather special race, including the Phoenix Clan as well. They are basically in human form before cultivating to God Rank, but once they break through to the God Rank—and the likelihood of breakthrough for these two clans is quite high—once they break through, the release of their power is completely different. They will have the ability to transform into a dragon form and a human form. The dragon just now should belong to a branch that specializes in strength. There are many branches within the Dragon Clan, each not particularly numerous, and dragons of different attributes also interbreed with each other, so it is difficult to determine exactly what attributes their offspring will have and whether they are a mutant existence. Therefore, unless it\'s a well-known strong individual from the Dragon Clan, it is not easy to truly determine a dragon\'s attributes."

After listening to its explanation, Tang San gained a more intuitive understanding of the Dragon Clan.

The competition continued, but the most shocking match they saw from their vantage point was the previous dragon contestant\'s, who won with a one-hit knockout.

On the three platforms, some matches ended quickly while others took longer, but most were rather swift. Even though all were Ninth Stage powerhouses, the differences in strength due to race and attributes were clear. This is how elimination rounds go: when you draw a powerful opponent, you might even lose without a chance to fight back.

However, as the competition progresses, the gap between contestants will get smaller and smaller. After all, they are all moving forward against the odds. While luck is certainly a factor for those who reach the end, strength is undoubtedly crucial.

The first group\'s entire matches took just half an hour to finish, and the second group had already taken the stage. With over twenty contestants in a group, if the number is odd there would be some without a match, translating to about a dozen matches, which would take four or five rounds across three platforms. If each match is as quick as ten seconds, it would be even faster.

The second group\'s matches were equally intense. Tang San watched all the matches he could see from his direction attentively. This was his best opportunity to understand the powerful races of Demon Monster Land, which was also a significant reason why he had decided to participate in the competition along with Big Cat before Pretty Girl arrived. Observing the Monster Clan and Spirit Clan, and understanding more about his opponents, would be of great help for the future. His visit to the Ancestral Court was intended as an important mission to learn everything he could, seeking a way for humans to survive under the oppression of these two powerful races, which was not an easy task.

Big Cat also watched with great attention, indicative of its extensive experience; by fully understanding their opponents, they would have a better chance of winning. They would certainly not let arrogance affect their strength.

The matches in the second group went slightly slower than in the first group, but after a little over an hour, the third group finally began their entrance.

Tang San, as number six in the third group, would be the third pair to take the stage.

"Good luck!" Big Cat patted his shoulder.

Tang San smiled and nodded, "Don\'t worry, I will definitely wait for you in the final rounds." As he spoke, he headed towards the competition area, preparing to enter the arena.

There was a pathway from the waiting area to the competition area that led directly to the three platforms. At the end of the path, contestants waited for an available platform to have their match.

When Tang San entered the corridor, there were a few contestants ahead waiting for their turn. Since group three had just started, those remaining were naturally from the third group, who would be his future competitors in the individual match in the coming days. Dismissed contestants aside, anyone remaining would eventually face off.

Tang San wore the same garb as Big Cat, a hooded cloak that nearly covered his entire body. Adding to that a mask on his face, it was tough to discern his appearance, even his race.

At this moment, among the contestants in the corridor, the most eye-catching was a tall Elephant Demon. It stood over seven meters tall with a robust build, a human-like figure but with a long trunk and hanging large ears, and bulging muscles all over its body. Standing there, it looked like a small mountain, exuding an immense sense of power.