Soul Land 5: The Rebirth of Tang San-Chapter 941: A Thief?

Due to this special situation, the Ancestral Court issued a strict order: all clans were to evacuate any member below the seventh order from the city, regardless of status. They were allowed to camp outside the Ancestral Court and observe the upcoming matchmaking tournament via the Crystal clan's mirroring technique.

This decree took three days to implement, and sure enough, the crowding within the Ancestral Court was greatly alleviated. However, even with this, the number of people present was still far higher than usual and just as lively as it had ever been. Teams of guardians began patrolling the streets, strictly punishing anyone found in violation of the Ancestral Court's rules regardless of cultivation or status.

In a small tavern near the outskirts of the Ancestral Court, two figures cloaked in large capes sat facing each other. There were a few dishes on the table, along with two mugs of ale.

The one sitting on the entrance side had a particularly burly frame. Even while seated, he exuded a presence as imposing as a mountain, as if he were a volcano on the verge of erupting. The figure sitting across from him looked much more ordinary, the size of an ordinary human.

"The Golden Lion clan really went all-in on you this time. To help you break through in such a short time and fully arm you... I have to say, that's pretty impressive," said the smaller man softly.

The burly man chuckled and replied, "What choice do they have? Without a first-tier bloodline, there's no hope of ever rising. The Golden Lion clan has always seen themselves as kings of all beasts, but do they have an Emperor? Did they have one in the old generation? Or the generation before that, or ten generations before that? Nope. Meanwhile, even the Golden Mammoth clan has one. How could they not be anxious? Though the White Tiger Demon Emperor doesn't pay much attention to the tiger race, he's still an Emperor. The internal pressure on the lion race is huge. Besides, I promised them I'd challenge that guy. This is the perfect opportunity. Are you planning to join too? I mean, your identity is a bit sensitive, but I think we might be able to do something. Want me to talk to the lion race and see if they can help?"

Tang San pulled down the hood of his cloak slightly, took a sip of ale, and smiled, shaking his head. "No need. I'm already prepared. I have my ways. You'll see me in the competition. Let's hope we don't run into each other too early."

The burly man was none other than the chieftain of the Lion-Tiger clan and the Golden Lion clan's newest ally—Big Cat.

After the Elite Competition at the Ancestral Court, Big Cat was taken in by the Golden Lion clan and had been in closed-door cultivation ever since, only recently emerging. During this time, the Golden Lion clan poured nearly all of its accumulated resources into him. The Lion-Tiger bloodline was a first-tier bloodline, precisely what the lion race lacked most. As Big Cat himself said, the Golden Lion clan was desperate for an Emperor.

The Ancestral Court now had three vacant Emperor seats, an unprecedented situation. Every clan wanted their own talents to sit on them, and all were preparing to give it their all. Big Cat was clearly the lion race's greatest hope. Upon returning to the Ancestral Court, he immediately used the communicator Tang San had left him to get in touch. He was certain that Tang San wouldn't miss such a grand event, especially since the main figure of the official matchmaking tournament was none other than Mei Gongzi.

Reuniting with an old friend naturally brought joy. Tang San immediately noticed the change in Big Cat. His improvement was nothing short of a qualitative leap. He'd been at the peak of the ninth order when they last saw each other; in the meantime, he had broken through to the tenth order, then the eleventh. It was an enormous advancement. The killing intent he had exuded uncontrollably after mastering the God-Killing Domain was now fully reined in, but Tang San was well aware that when this killing intent surfaced, it was bound to be absolutely terrifying. While his divine consciousness wasn't as powerful as Tang San's, it was extremely solid, just like his personality.

"That's good. But with that in mind... I really hope I don't have to face you. I honestly can't gauge your strength anymore. I thought I was improving fast, but the gap between us just feels bigger than ever," Big Cat said helplessly. To him, Tang San was a mountain he could never climb.

Tang San smiled. "Don't say that. With your foundation, you'll definitely become an Emperor someday. Not just because of your talent, but because of your unwavering will. Here, take this." As he spoke, Tang San handed Big Cat his old storage ring.

Big Cat took the ring and asked curiously, "What's this?"

Tang San replied, "There's going to be a massive auction soon, no? There's some money inside. Take it and pick out what suits you."

Big Cat quickly set the ring back on the table. "No way. I can't take this. The lion race already gave me plenty. Besides, you need money too! There'll be no shortage of divine items at the auction, so you should do your best to get what you can. The big prize here is your girlfriend, so you have to win. If anything, you're facing a lot more pressure than I am. For me, aside from challenging that one guy the lion race wants me to beat, the rest isn't that important. I know my limits. Competing for an Emperor's seat... With my current cultivation, it's probably not realistic. After all, the strongest hidden experts from every clan will show up."

Tang San smiled. "Just take it. I've got more. You know me, you know I know what I'm doing. Since this is a battle, we must go all out. The auction being held at this time means everything is likely to be heavily overpriced, but even so, it's better to be overprepared." fɾeeweɓnѳveɭ.com

Big Cat still hesitated. But just as he was about to stretch his hand and take the ring, a faint gray blur flickered into view, skimming across the tabletop as it darted toward the storage ring.

Tang San looked at the flash of gray with interest, while Big Cat reacted instantly. "You dare?!"

A searing bloodline aura erupted from Big Cat's body, bathing the small tavern in blinding white light. But within that blinding light was not the expected warmth, but a deathly chill—one that froze not just one's body, but one's divine consciousness as well. This was the God-Killing Domain! The domain itself was not fully unleashed, but it didn't need to; this was a practical application of it.

There weren't many guests in the tavern, but at that moment, all of them froze, pale and cold, unable to move.

In a shadowed corner, a gray figure appeared. Unlike the others, it was still able to move, and it immediately turned to flee.

Big Cat slammed his right palm forward, triggering a powerful burst of wind that felt as sharp as a blade, cutting off all possible escape routes. The gray figure was already slightly slowed, and within the claw-blade winds, it was instantly shredded into pieces.

Strangely, though, it quickly reassembled elsewhere and accelerated toward the exit.

"A Shadowfiend?" Big Cat snorted. The white light suddenly vanished, but the cold aura compressed and locked onto the Shadowfiend. Its speed dropped sharply, and a moment later, it was frozen in midair.

The God-Killing Domain was now fully active!

Shadowfiends were well-known for their immunity to most physical and energy attacks. Though not strong offensively, they excelled at hiding and escaping, making them notorious thieves despised by every clan.

Unfortunately, this particular Shadowfiend just had to cross paths with Tang San and Big Cat, of all people. A Shadowfiend's weakness was its fragile spirit; even Demon Kings from this clan didn't have particularly strong divine consciousness.

Meanwhile, the God-Killing Domain was a spiritual domain; it strengthened the user's spirit while weakening the enemy's. And with Big Cat being an eleventh-order Great Demon King... Once the domain was activated and locked on, there was no escape.

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