Soul Land 5: The Rebirth of Tang San

Chapter 717: Shattering the Divine Consciousness

Nirvana Rebirth was the most fundamental ability of the Immortal Flame Phoenix clan and the source of their power. Had it actually failed at this moment?

Seeing this, the Undying Demon Emperor could no longer remain calm. His figure flickered, and with a streak of fire trailing behind, he instantly appeared beside Cao Yuwei, pressing his right hand down in the air.

A layer of strange, dark red flames enveloped the phoenix phantom that had begun to re-condense for the second time.

The White Tiger Demon Emperor did not stop him. The Undying Demon Emperor's intervention at this moment signified that he had accepted defeat on Cao Yuwei's behalf.

On the other side, Mei Gongzi had already reopened her eyes, and within them, a trace of astonishment was evident. It was clear that even she hadn't expected this outcome.

She had crushed her opponent's divine consciousness!

The sacrificial strike of the Immortal Blood Phoenix brought her unparalleled pressure, but this was exactly the opportunity Tang San had mentioned.

When Tang San had instructed Mei Gongzi, he told her that once an opponent at the Great Demon King level lost their composure and went all out, it would be a full-spectrum attack, including locking onto, pressuring, and even directly assaulting the divine consciousness.

In such a situation, there was no need to clash head-on; she simply had to strike back at the opponent's divine consciousness.

Within Mei Gongzi's divine consciousness, the true core item, the lifebound item she had chosen during her heavenly tribulation, was not the Celestial Plume but the Asura Sword!

As a transcendent divine item representing judgment, it had once intimidated the entire divine realm.

For Cao Yuwei to dare force his divine consciousness into Mei Gongzi's was an act of sheer recklessness.

Since the Asura Sword's physical form had not yet arrived in this plane, she could not use it properly, but the seed of divine intent at the core of her divine consciousness was on a completely different level from every single being or item in this plane.

To pit one’s divine consciousness against the Asura Sword was to fight a tiger while being an ant.

In truth, Mei Gongzi hadn't done much; she had simply let his divine consciousness collide with hers, and then... there was no "then." It had simply shattered.

The lingering trace of the judgment sword intent even prevented Cao Yuwei from activating his divine consciousness' Nirvana Rebirth.

Even with the Undying Demon Emperor personally assisting, the divine consciousness being reconstituted shattered once more.

After three attempts, Cao Yuwei finally managed to barely put together his divine consciousness, but it was much weaker than before, clearly indicating a severe injury. It would take at least ten to eight years and a significant amount of natural treasures to recover from such a terrible injury.

Mei Gongzi's face appeared slightly pale, and her aura had noticeably weakened. At least on the surface, she seemed to be in a state of overexertion.

The aura of the Asura Sword within her divine consciousness had completely withdrawn. The Emperors had already scanned her with their own divine consciousness, but when they did so, they were repelled by the trace of majesty emanating from her. And once that majesty faded, there was nothing more to detect from her.

None of them could help but view this young girl with newfound respect.

With the strength of a Demon king, she had defeated a Great Demon King, and not just any Great Demon King, but a seasoned member of the Immortal Flame Phoenix clan. If one were to rank the Great Demon Kings of the entire Daemon Continent, Cao Yuwei would likely be in the top five percent.

None of the Emperors now doubted Mei Gongzi's potential to become an Emperor. Her abilities moved even the most powerful among them.

Some of them even reflected on whether they had such strength at her age. Invariably... the answer was no.

While the final technique she used was unknown and clearly involved a special artifact capable of severing divine consciousness, one that seemed to require a significant cost to use, the fact remained—she had won.

After a brief moment of shock, the White Tiger Demon Emperor instinctively turned his gaze back to the Celestial Fox Demon Emperor. He couldn't tell whether the Celestial Fox Demon Emperor had sensed that Mei Gongzi could handle the situation and had stopped him from intervening, or if it was simply to prevent him from providing aid.

But regardless, seeing Mei Gongzi not only deliver a tremendous blow, but also make the opponent’s Nirvana Rebirth so difficult, the White Tiger Demon Emperor couldn't help but feel a sense of satisfaction.

The Celestial Fox Demon Emperor's calm voice rang out, "You have passed the first assessment of your report. Your performance was outstanding, demonstrating both your strength and talent. Congratulations."

With these words, the White Tiger Demon Emperor's side also quieted down. Deep down, even he was quite wary of the Celestial Fox Demon Emperor.

Even though the Celestial Fox Demon Emperor couldn't engage in direct combat, there was a reason he ranked second among the nine Demon Emperors. Otherwise, the other Emperors wouldn't have accepted him as the ruler of the Ancestral Court.

The Undying Demon Emperor's flames surged as he picked up his clansman and returned to his Celestial Pillar. His gaze toward Mei Gongzi was deep and thoughtful, as if he was pondering something extremely important.

Mei Gongzi slightly bowed to the Emperors in greeting.

Three consecutive battles, three victories. Without a doubt, these would become the defining moments in her rise to becoming a city lord.

The assessment was indeed a difficult hurdle, but the process of this assessment would be recorded in the Ancestral Court's annals, ensuring her name would be remembered throughout the ages!

The Celestial Fox Demon Emperor looked calmly at Mei Gongzi and said, "Since your performance in the combat evaluation has been satisfactory, the second evaluation of your assessment will now commence.

"The Empyrean Dominion is governed collectively by the council of Emperors of the Ancestral Court, so your success in this assessment depends on whether the Emperors acknowledge you. Your performance has given us a clearer understanding of you, and now, it is time for the Emperors to vote.

"According to the rules of the Ancestral Court, if more than half of the Emperors approve, you will pass the second evaluation. Otherwise, you will lose the qualification to inherit the position of city lord. Do you understand?"

"I understand," Mei Gongzi nodded.

The White Tiger Demon Emperor and Crystal Phoenix Demon Emperor both instinctively grew a bit tense. To them, this round seemed even more challenging than the first test of strength.

The strength evaluation could be approached with various strategies, but this round was almost insurmountable.

In fact, neither of the two Demon Emperors had initially believed that Mei Gongzi would succeed in her assessment. After all, the first test was already difficult enough.

But when Mei Gongzi actually defeated a formidable enemy and successfully passed the first test, it rekindled their hopes.

For the White Tiger Demon Emperor, if his granddaughter could gain control of another major city, in addition to the one he already controlled, it would greatly strengthen their line's power across the Daemon Continent.

He had no business with the Peacock Great Demon King, but Mei Gongzi possessed the White Tiger bloodline and was his actual granddaughter.

The same was true for the Crystal Phoenix Demon Emperor. Ever since he discovered that he had a daughter, and that the one he loved most had never betrayed him, his entire outlook had undergone a dramatic change.

What difference did it make whether his daughter or he himself controlled the city? As long as his daughter was willing, he could act as the grand emperor behind the scenes!

But now that they had reached this second evaluation, both the White Tiger Demon Emperor and the Crystal Phoenix Demon Emperor couldn't help but furrow their brows.

Among the nine Demon Emperors present, it seemed unlikely that five would support Mei Gongzi. At least, they didn't think it was possible. Moreover, with the Crystal Demon Emperor absent, there were actually only eight. With eight, getting five votes would be even harder.

Moreover, the White Tiger Demon Emperor had absolutely no idea that the Crystal Phoenix Demon Emperor would support Mei Gongzi. From his perspective, it was likely that he might be the only one standing by her.

At that moment, the Celestial Fox Demon Emperor spoke up again.