Soul Land 5: The Rebirth of Tang San-Chapter 700: Temporary Farewell

By contrast, the worst case scenario for Tang San was much more troublesome. If he failed to overcome the tribulation, there was only one possible outcome: instant and complete annihilation.

—Alright, if you encounter any danger, notify me as we agreed earlier. I'll come to you immediately. For now, I need to proceed with my preparations. Once your time is set, let me know using our signal.

"Okay, be careful with everything."

After ending the communication, a slight smile finally appeared on Mei Gongzi's pretty face. At least, everything had gone smoothly up to this point.

Everyone who knew she had come to report for duty would think she was facing a massive trial, but only she knew that what Tang San was about to face was countless times more difficult than hers.

This was a challenge they would face together. As Tang San had said, once they overcame this hurdle, the sky would be the only limit for them, and they would be free to soar.

The carriage continued its journey, taking a considerable amount of time before finally reaching its destination.

The Ancestral Court Council’s hall was located just north of the Ancestral Court Plaza, on a massive mountain towering high enough to rival not just the Sacred Mountains, but also the massive Ancestral Mountains surrounding the Ancestral Court.

In fact, it was said that the entire mountain was hollow, and the hall was not on the mountain, but the mountain itself.

The carriage was stopped at the foot of the mountain by the Ancestral Court guards, who informed Mei Gongzi that she needed to walk into the Council Mountain. This was the rule. No matter their rank, everyone had to disembark and walk from here.

Mei Gongzi stepped out of the carriage. Not far away was the place where she had fought before, where she had achieved the greatest honor of her life, making her name known throughout the Ancestral Court and even the entire Daemon Continent, and restoring the glory of the Peacock Demon clan.

Glancing towards the Ancestral Court Plaza, Mei Gongzi then shifted her gaze to the Council Mountain.

This was undoubtedly the highest authority on the entire Daemon Continent. On regular days, at least one Emperor would be stationed at the Council Mountain, with all the Emperors taking turns guarding it. Whenever a major event occurred, the Emperors would gather here to discuss and make decisions. These people held in their hands the life and death of the entire continent.

The Council Mountain was so tall that its peak was lost in the clouds, invisible from below. It also had stone steps that led up, resembling the climb to the Emperors' Palaces. The entrance to the Council Hall was located halfway up—guards stood watch there, visible from below.

The Ancestral Court guards were carefully selected from the Emperor clans, all of them outstanding individuals. This time, the ones responsible for welcoming her were the Phoenix Guards, the Undying Demon Emperor’s descendants.

The phoenix race and the Peacock Demon clan were mortal enemies, and from this welcoming lineup alone, it was clear that the Ancestral Court was hostile toward Mei Gongzi.

The twenty Lion-Tiger guards saw Mei Gongzi disembark and immediately surrounded her, placing her at the center of their troop.

Mei Gongzi walked toward the steps of the Council Mountain.

However, the Phoenix Guards blocked their path. The leading Phoenix Guard captain said in a deep voice, "The Council Mountain is a sacred place. City Lord, you must ascend the mountain alone."

On Mei Gongzi's side, the most imposing guard captain snorted coldly, "We are the city lord's guards. We must protect her at all times."

The Phoenix Guard remained unmoved. "That is the rule. Attendants must enter from the side."

The Lion-Tiger captain was about to say more, but Mei Gongzi raised a hand and he backed down. "I will climb the mountain by myself. You all enter as required."

As she spoke, she began ascending the steps of the Council Mountain.

From the moment she had entered the Ancestral Court, there were likely many people waiting for her to show a sign of weakness. Losing her temper now would only put her at a greater disadvantage.

Before they arrived, Tang San had advised her to remain calm and composed. "Since we're here, let's settle in. There's no rush." The calmer she remained in the face of everything, the more control she would have over the situation.

After all, Mei Gongzi was still just a young girl. The Emperors waiting for her were at least hundreds of years old, some of them even thousands. If they decided to bully her, who could stop them? But there were limits to that, and she had to be fully cognizant of these limits.

Whether or not the Ancestral Court wanted her evaluation to end on a positive note, they could not oppress her excessively during the trials. Everything had to follow due process; otherwise, who would ever believe in the so-called fairness of the Ancestral Court? And as long as there were rules, they could be used to her advantage.

As she ascended the steps, Mei Gongzi paused slightly because she immediately felt an invisible pressure bearing down on her.

This pressure didn't come from above but appeared beneath her feet, as if an invisible force were pulling at her, trying to prevent her from climbing higher.

Mei Gongzi only paused briefly before calmly continuing her ascent. Her steps were steady, with no hesitation, even as the pull grew stronger. Her pace remained unchanged.

Gravity? Heh. Is this the best you can do?

Mei Gongzi appeared completely calm, even looking like an ordinary human girl, without any powerful aura emanating from her or anything particularly unusual.

The Phoenix Guards seemed to already know what she was about to face, so they didn't follow her up the mountain. However, when they saw Mei Gongzi casually climbing the steps, they couldn't help but show expressions of surprise, even wondering if they were seeing things. Did they decide not to test her here after all?

The test had certainly not been canceled; in fact, not only did the pull increase, but it would sometimes suddenly disappear, seemingly intending to trip her up. Yet throughout her ascent, Mei Gongzi remained composed, moving as if nothing beneath her feet concerned her, as if all of it was entirely isolated from her body.

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The Peacock Demon clan's ultimate technique: Star Shift!

Even before breaking through to godhood, Mei Gongzi had already been able to use Star Shift during the Ancestral Court Elite Tournament. After becoming a god, her body was transformed by the tribulation, forging an even closer bond with spatial elements.

While cultivating with Tang San, he often used the Spacetime Beacon to help her comprehend space, and he imparted to her the understanding of space that a God King had. Her mastery of Star Shift had long since reached perfection.

Now, no matter how the gravity beneath her feet shifted, Star Shift would automatically activate, effortlessly dissipating the force beneath her and allowing her to continue her ascent as if nothing had changed. This alone was something that Great Demon Kings couldn't achieve, much less normal Demon Kings.

Clad in her splendid attire, Mei Gongzi ascended the mountain with graceful steps. At the foot of the Council Mountain, her delicate figure didn't stand out much, but as she climbed, the Phoenix Guards below felt as if her presence was growing larger.

This new Peacock King had already begun to exert pressure on them, subtly suppressing the pride that belonged to the phoenix clans.

A faint smile appeared on Mei Gongzi's face as she felt the gravity beneath her feet increase to ten times the normal level as she neared the Council Hall entrance. No... It wasn’t just that the basic gravity increased tenfold, but the fluctuations became even more erratic. A normal Demon King would have long since been forced to kneel.

If one observed with divine consciousness, they would notice that the space around Mei Gongzi's body constantly shifted, twisted, and vibrated, neutralizing the gravitational changes beneath her feet. Everything appeared effortless and harmonious, with no trace of deliberate action.

Finally, after ascending the last step, all the gravity silently disappeared. Mei Gongzi stood there calmly as if nothing had happened, gazing at the towering hundred-meter stone gate before her with a thoughtful expression on her face.

Before her stood only the massive double stone gate—no Ancestral Court Guards, no one to guide her. Having arrived here, she undoubtedly needed to enter through this gate, but the gate was closed. Was she supposed to kick it open or something?