BXBX NOVEL Chapter 529: 528
Tang San said, "Keep it a secret."
He thought to himself, my acquaintance with her is a matter of a previous life.
"She really is strong. She looks even younger than me," said Cheng Zicheng.
Tang San asked, "Aren\'t you going to watch the competition today?"
If they were to watch the competition, they would have to head over early to enter the venue. Since Tang San was a contestant, he naturally didn\'t need to queue. There was a special passage for him.
Wu Bingji said, "We discussed it after we came back yesterday. We\'re not going to watch the matches but focus on cultivation instead. After watching the matches for a few days, everyone\'s been a bit stimulated. Compared to these strong competitors from various races, we still have a long way to go. We need to seize every opportunity to improve ourselves."
"That\'s good," Tang San realized instantly. Indeed, the Ancestral Court elite competition featured the strongest elites from the Demon Monster Land, below God Rank. Especially now that the remaining competitors are almost all of First level Bloodline Level. Each and every one of them is an extraordinarily powerful presence, which naturally sparks stimulation among the comrades. The very purpose of the Ancestral Court holding such a competition was to spur the younger generation of the Ancestral Court to strive for excellence and encourage their efforts.
Gu Li said, "The gap is just too wide. I must cultivate to reach the Ninth Stage as soon as possible."
Seeing how deeply stimulated they were, Tang San consoled them, "Don\'t be too anxious, everyone. After this competition is over, we\'ll return to Jiali City and digest our overall gains. Everyone\'s strength is bound to climb to the next level."
Cheng Zicheng declared, "I don\'t care about the rest, but you must teach me that flying technique. It\'s just so cool. If I had your flying ability, I\'d be satisfied."
"No problem," Tang San smiled and said.
After breakfast, everyone went their separate ways to face their penalties. The members of the Shrek squad headed to their respective Holy Mountains for cultivation, while Tang San went straight to the competition venue.
By the time he arrived, Pretty Girl was already there.
They were always the first group to compete, bypassing the waiting area and directly moving to the ready area.
"Did your father say anything to you after you went back yesterday?" Tang San asked Pretty Girl.
Today, she was dressed in a light blue long gown, adding a few more touches of noble temperament.
Pretty Girl said, "He just asked me where I learned that move."
Tang San asked, "And what did you say?"
Pretty Girl chuckled softly, "Of course I couldn\'t betray you. I said it just came naturally to me yesterday, and I didn\'t even know how it happened. I just followed the rhythm of the Heavenly Mechanism Feather and waved it. My father even pondered strangely for a while, saying that not even our ancestors, the Great Demon Emperors, had such an ability. He told me to grasp it well and practice more, as it\'s an incredible power. If used correctly, it\'s enough to become the core ability for my future attainment of God Rank, even the Great Demon Emperor."
Tang San said with a smile, "It has quite an eye for talent."
Pretty Girl commented, "But someone initially just told me it was a little trick."
Tang San smiled and replied, "It is a little trick! It\'s really nothing special. It\'s because you have a good talent and put it to good use."
Pretty Girl gave him a glance and said, "I don\'t believe you; that\'s a magical skill, don\'t try to deceive me. But, I am quite curious, who did you learn it from?"
Tang San answered, "He who is born with knowledge is the highest."
Pretty Girl puckered her lips, "You\'re being all mysterious again, which is annoying."
Tang San helplessly said, "Because I can\'t explain it clearly! So, I have to be mysterious."
He couldn\'t possibly tell her that they had a destiny from a previous world, and all these abilities came from his past life. Then she would say he\'s talking nonsense even more.
Pretty Girl snorted, but a smile appeared on her face. "Our opponents today are really strong, you know. You\'d better be careful."
Tang San didn\'t seem worried at all as he said, "No problem, I have you. I\'ll just hang onto your coattails. I bet your strength yesterday scared them off."
"No way. The pair we\'re up against today is really strong. They\'re our group\'s seeded team."
Tang San said, "Isn\'t the seeded team the Dragon and Phoenix Harmony group?"
Pretty Girl replied, "Can\'t there be two seeds? Besides, this group might be even tougher to deal with because they\'re a Fairy combination."
"A Fairy combination? A combination of the Monster Clan and Spirit Clan?" Tang San suddenly became curious. They had yet to encounter such a combination. The competition made it clear that although the Tianyu Empire and the Rihchen Empire appeared to be in harmony on the surface, there were also intense undercurrents, with both sides having subtle contests with each other.
The team-up of the Monster Clan and Spirit Clan was indeed interesting. Moreover, those who could participate in the competition were all strong individuals with First Level and Second Level bloodlines.
"What race combination are they?" Tang San asked.
Pretty Girl said, "Their combination is called the Dragon Rider. It comprises a member of the Fire Dragon Clan and a member of the Sunflower Spirit Clan. They\'re also known as Dragon Flower."
Upon hearing Sunflower Spirit Clan, Tang San\'s expression immediately became grave. He had fought a tough battle against a member of the Sunflower Spirit Clan. It had been a very difficult fight, so he knew firsthand how powerful the Sunflower Spirit Clan was. The Sunflower Spirit Clan, coupled with the Fire Dragon Clan, was definitely not an easy combination to deal with.
Although the Fire Dragon Clan didn\'t have a Great Demon Emperor, their mastery of flames was certainly no less than that of the Undying Fire Phoenix Tribe. Additionally, the sturdy physique of the Dragon Clan compensated for the physical shortcomings of the Sunflower Spirit Clan. Together, they really wielded the power to burn the skies and boil the earth.
"They\'re touted as the second-fiercest fire team in this tournament. You should be mentally prepared," Pretty Girl said.
"If they\'re second, who\'s got the Sunflower Spirit Clan and Fire Dragon Clan combination beat for first place?" Tang San asked curiously.
Pretty Girl said, "The first place is even more impressive. That team is considered the prime contender to win this doubles\' tournament. If they make it to the final rounds, they\'ll be one of our toughest competitors. It\'s a combination of the Undying Fire Phoenix Tribe and the Phoenix Tree Clan. Offspring of the Eternal Heaven Burning Immortal Monster Emperor and the Sky Burning Earth Cooking Phoenix Tree Spirit King."
Tang San blurted out, "Phoenix Tree? That really is a complementary match!"
"Yes, that\'s why they\'re even harder to handle. That pair is hailed as the successors to the two Great Monster Emperors. They usually cultivate together, complementing each other well. The relationship between the Undying Monster Emperor and the Phoenix Tree Spirit King has always been good. If those two join forces, they are also peak existences at the Emperor level. It\'s said that they once teamed up for a sparring match against the Crystal Great Demon Emperor and it ended in a draw."
Tang San said, surprised, "Is the Crystal Great Demon Emperor that powerful?" If the duo unable to surpass the Crystal Great Demon Emperor were hailed as top Emperors, he must be truly formidable. No wonder when it came to snatching things before, other Emperors dared not make a sound the moment he showed up.
Pretty Girl nodded and said, "Yeah! How else would he be called the strongest Emperor?"
Tang San said, "Let\'s not think about that for now. We should focus on defeating this Dragon Flower first. Do you have any ideas?"
Pretty Girl looked at him and said, "I\'ll listen to you."
Feeling a trace of her reliance, Tang San\'s mood lifted instantly. "Alright, then just follow my command. What\'s the big deal with a Dragon Rider? Today, you ride me."
Pretty Girl was stunned for a moment, then her beautiful eyes shone brightly. "Really? Is that okay? Doesn\'t seem quite right."
Tang San said with annoyance, "Your eyes have already betrayed your heart. You\'ve probably been thinking about it since you saw I have wings."
"I didn\'t, I wouldn\'t," Pretty Girl kept shaking her head, but a smile was already forming at the corner of her mouth.
"Be careful not to get airsick," Tang San said with a laugh.
"Let\'s enter."
At that moment, the referee had announced the competition was about to begin, and Tang San and Pretty Girl stepped onto the stage together.