Soul Land 5: The Rebirth of Tang San

Chapter 729: Nine Heavens Ten Earths Divine Extinguishing Tribulation

A demon with a golden bloodline climbing the Celestial Fox Sacred Mountain, suddenly halted, a look of surprise crossing its face. Just now, it had felt as if the ground beneath the Celestial Fox Sacred Mountain quaked slightly.

Was it an illusion? Or perhaps, a test of its resolve?

The demon pondered in confusion.

But in the next moment, the Celestial Fox Sacred Mountain shook again, this time much more violently. The entire mountain swayed noticeably, and all the demons and nymphs climbing it felt the tremor immediately. All the climbers stopped in unison, confusion written on their faces, unsure of what was happening.

In the very next instant, powerful auras erupted from the Celestial Fox Palace at the summit of the mountain, and a vast wave of fortune descended, enveloping the entire Celestial Fox Sacred Mountain.

But then, tiny cracks began to appear all over the mountain's surface, and from these cracks, streams of golden light surged forth, spilling outward.

Under the fortune released by the Celestial Fox Palace, these golden lights were initially contained within a certain range, preventing them from leaking out. However, it wasn't long before the entire Celestial Fox Sacred Mountain was bathed in gold.

The fortune within the Celestial Fox Palace was able to suppress the golden light from spilling out, but the sky above the Ancestral Court had already changed.

Yes, the sky had changed.

It had gone dark in a heartbeat, and an incredibly terrifying pressure descended from above, making it seem as though the entire Ancestral Court was on the brink of an apocalypse.

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The Ancestral Court Council Hall.

Each Celestial Pillar radiated dazzling light, and colorful halos swirled through the hall. Mei Gongzi stood on the floor, now covered in multicolored light that even masked her original silver light. Her aura, along with these colorful lights, was continuously rising—her cultivation was improving, and even her divine consciousness was being enhanced.

The White Tiger Demon Emperor furrowed his brow, observing the situation below with suspicion. In his perception, Mei Gongzi was indeed growing stronger, and the process seemed flawless. The power of the Ancestral Court's will was pure and immense, continuously washing over and merging into Mei Gongzi.

And yet, he frowned.

He knew all too well that mobilizing the Ancestral Court's will for this type of cleansing consumed the energy of the Celestial Pillars, so it was only done as strictly necessary. Typically, a thorough baptism was reserved as a reward for those with significant achievements. In fact, even when the White Tiger Demon Emperor himself underwent the cleansing, the amount of power mobilized was not this vast.

Obviously, the more power mobilized, the greater the benefits.

Could it be that the old fox had a change of heart? Is this some sort of compensation for putting her through all that trouble?

If this cleansing and enhancement continued at this pace, it wouldn't be long before Mei Gongzi advanced to the eleventh order. And the moment she became a Great Demon King, given the talent she had displayed, she would undoubtedly deserve the title of lord of Kali City, even more so than her father. At the very least, the powerhouses of the Peacock Demon clan would not be able to suppress her even if they worked together.

Only Mei Gongzi herself was increasingly feeling that something was wrong.

Her cultivation level and even her divine consciousness were indeed rising continuously. However, she noticed that while these energies were merging into her body, they weren't converting into her power but merely integrating. Each type of energy seemed to have its own will; a multitude of chaotic energies were being injected into her body and consciousness.

With her level of cultivation, Mei Gongzi could naturally merge some of these chaotic energies, but this process required time. If the infusion was slower, or if she was given enough time to absorb and assimilate it, this would undoubtedly be beneficial. However, the pace at which these energies were being infused was accelerating.

The Ancestral Court's cleansing was not supposed to be like this; the energies were supposed to convert before merging into her body. But now, it was clear that this conversion process was missing. The unabsorbed chaotic energies were not supplementing Mei Gongzi's own strength, but undermining it. While her overall energy and aura were indeed increasing, she was finding it increasingly difficult to withstand the massive influx of chaotic energy.

Compared to her bloodline power, her divine consciousness was better protected, as the Asura Sword sat at its center. The sword intent of judgment was incredibly powerful, and it shattered the chaotic energy assaulting her sea of consciousness, making the merger fairly easy. However, merging the chaotic energies in her bloodline was far more difficult. These were, after all, the powers of former Emperors—not something easily subdued.

At that moment, the Ancestral Court Council suddenly experienced a slight tremor. The Celestial Fox Demon Emperor, who was focusing on the energy baptism, abruptly looked up. A trace of shock appeared in his eyes.

In the next instant, all the Emperors present sensed that something was wrong. Instinctively, they all looked up at the sky.

The Celestial Fox Demon Emperor raised his left hand and swiped it across the air. Instantly, the sky above the Council Hall brightened, projecting a scene before the Emperors' eyes.

Darkness—pure, deep darkness. Darkness filled with nothing but crisscrossing streaks of deep purple lightning. The terrifying, immense pressure made the Emperors feel a tightness in their chests, a sense of oppression. This darkness had already completely enveloped the sky above the Ancestral Court.

"What is that?" the Crystal Phoenix Demon Emperor blurted out.

The expression of the Celestial Fox Demon Emperor was no longer calm; it had turned extremely serious. He also sensed that something had gone wrong at the Celestial Fox Sacred Mountain.

Almost instinctively, he looked down at Mei Gongzi. Since this girl had come for her evaluation, all sorts of uncontrollable events had followed one after another. Was this the result of the Peacock Demon clan's ability to peer into the secrets of heaven? Only those who could do so were able to perturb his dominion over destiny.

"Let's go check it out," the Celestial Fox Demon Emperor said, and then he transformed into a streak of white light, shooting into the sky. In a moment, he vanished.

The Ancestral Court had never faced such a massive-scale phenomenon before. The Emperors were all shocked and immediately left the Council Hall, flashing out to the outside world.

Inside the council chamber, the Ancestral Court's will cleansing continued, still impacting Mei Gongzi's body. However, without the direct control of the Celestial Fox Demon Emperor, things were much easier.

Blinding lights, like rising stars, appeared in different positions in the sky above the Ancestral Court. The overwhelming auras that accompanied them illuminated the darkness—each light represented the appearance of an Emperor. The multicolored lights painted the sky in brilliant hues, and their combined aura shielded the entire Ancestral Court.

Just moments ago, the demons and nymphs within the Ancestral Court had been involuntarily prostrating on the ground under the overwhelming pressure of this terrifying aura, unable to move. They felt as if their bodies and minds were about to be crushed. This horrifying darkness carried an apocalyptic aura, and the crisscrossing bolts of terrifying lightning seemed poised to destroy the entire Ancestral Court the moment they struck.

The only thing on the ground that stood out was the Celestial Fox Sacred Mountain, gleaming with brilliant golden light. Undoubtedly, the change in the sky was related to the Celestial Fox Sacred Mountain. However, the ordinary demons and nymphs had no idea about that. All they could do was tremble under the overwhelming pressure.

"Old fox, what's going on here?" A deep roar resounded from within a massive crimson light. This light had positioned itself at the center of the Ancestral Court, forming a huge barrier of light.