Soul Land V: Rebirth of Tang San

A strange suction force appeared around Lan Moqian's body, and she instantly felt her life force begin to accelerate in depletion. The weakness she was already feeling immediately intensified.

Life-Stripping Realm.

Lan Moqian's own domain ability was geared toward enhancing offense, but it was rendered powerless against the Black Tortoise Shield. Tang San's Life-Stripping Realm, on the other hand, could only be used within a small area. Earlier, it couldn't catch Lan Moqian, but now, as she fell into a weakened state, evasion was no longer an option.

The Holy Dragon Spear's relentless attacks followed closely behind. The Sorrow Sword defended and deflected them. The saint power invaded!

The life flame burning within Lan Moqian was extinguished at this moment. If she continued to burn it, her life would truly be endangered.

When the Holy Dragon Spear deflected the Sorrow Sword and hovered before Lan Moqian's throat, her figure swayed, barely maintaining her ability to fly.

She didn't want to admit defeat. No matter what, she didn't want to lose! She wanted victory, yet she couldn't understand why she had lost this match.

And at last, after nearly an hour, this battle came to an end.

"The Clan Leader of the Blue Golden Tree Clan, Jin Miaolin, is victorious," declared the Crystal Phoenix Demon Emperor.

Gasps erupted throughout the audience!

The Black Tortoise Shield was finally withdrawn, revealing Jin Miaolin's true form. Stowing away the two divine tools, Tang San nodded toward Lan Moqian with courtesy.

"You—you've made the Black Tortoise Shield recognize you as its master?" By now, Lan Moqian had realized the shield was no longer the same Black Tortoise Shield it used to be.

"Yes, it was a stroke of luck. These divine tools seem particularly attuned to my life attribute. By infusing them with more life energy, they naturally acknowledged me."

Lan Moqian's face revealed a trace of bitterness. High levels of life energy—was that truly so advantageous?

Acknowledged by the Ferocious Dragon, accepted by the Light Dragon Spear, and now even gaining the favor of the Black Tortoise Shield, untouched for centuries in the Ancestral Court. Who would still dare to call the Clan Leader of the Blue Golden Tree Tribe foolish and wasteful for his acquisitions at the super auction? Every divine tool he purchased had unleashed far beyond its expected value.

The first match of the finals saw Tang San emerging victorious. He secured his win by relying on two divine tools.

"Purple Crystal Coin Warrior!"

"Purple Crystal Coin Warrior!"

"Purple Crystal Coin Warrior!"

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After momentary astonishment, the audience erupted in a wave of cheers as loud as a landslide, as if they themselves had won the Battle for Emperor.

The Black Tortoise Shield—or more accurately, the Black Tortoise Shield—had long belonged to Tang San. The quality of this shield exceeded the level of this realm, surpassing its constraints. This was due to the high life rank of Falan Planet, nearing the level of the Divine Realm. As a result, no matter how strong this realm's mighty individuals were, they couldn't fully unleash its potential.

Tang San didn't rely solely on high-rank life energy to make the Black Tortoise Shield recognize him. The reason it transformed into the Black Tortoise Shield in his hands was due to his godhood. Only a true god could make this divine tool shine with its full brilliance.

In this recent duel, Tang San had even intentionally suppressed the Black Tortoise Shield's true power. Given his current cultivation base, fully unleashing its power would consume him greatly. Thus, he carefully controlled its use.

Even so, the Black Tortoise Shield's defense was something Lan Moqian could never hope to overcome.

Tang San had long been contemplating and preparing for how he would face even stronger opponents in the finals. Especially now that he knew his opponents, he could strategize more effectively.

Lan Moqian's forte was her offensive capabilities, so nothing was more effective at countering her than the Black Tortoise Shield. As a divine tool representing the ultimate dual properties of water and earth in this realm, the shield's suppression of these attributes was unparalleled. Despite the impressive Divine Sword Gravity Water, it was merely absorbed by the Black Tortoise Shield, rendering it completely ineffective. With only one remaining divine tool, Lan Moqian couldn't even force Tang San to unveil any other abilities. The Black Tortoise Shield's defense, bolstered by the Tree Ancestor Brand's life energy support, had decided the outcome of this war of attrition from the very beginning. Not to mention, there was also the disgustingly effective saint power in Lan Moqian's view.

Descending from above, Tang San regrouped in the waiting area. Upon returning to his throne, Ning Chenen approached Lan Moqian.

The couple faced each other. Ning Chenen chuckled bitterly, reaching out to take Lan Moqian's hand, but she flung him off. Without stopping, she left immediately.

The couple's defeat marked the start of the losers' round, where one of them was destined for elimination. What had once been the best-case scenario for them had now turned into the worst possible outcome with their concurrent loss.

As Tang San walked toward his rest area, he passed by the Light Dragon King Xu Anyu's resting chamber.

"Brother Jin, name your price for the Holy Dragon Spear. Not now, but after the tournament ends." Xu Anyu stepped out. The next match was his.

Tang San looked at his heated eyes and smiled wryly. "It's hard to part with it! When it was still the Light Dragon Spear, it might have been easier, but now it has evolved in my hands, like my own child. I truly can't bear to let go."

Xu Anyu sighed, "I figured as much. Ah, fate truly plays tricks on us! Still, after the tournament ends, you must visit our Crystal City. I need to consult you about this sacred attribute. I sense it might hold the key to my path to becoming Emperor. It might even be the direction for my bloodline's evolution."

"Of course," Tang San replied, nodding with a smile.

Xu Anyu continued, "Brother Jin, if today I win my match, we will face off tomorrow. Your strategy today won't work against me, though. For one, I have a light sprite that makes me immune to attrition, and secondly, your saint power, if used against me, will likely just fuel the flames."

"I understand. This 'set meal' wasn't prepared with you in mind anyway," Tang San responded with a smile.

"Set meal? A Purple Crystal Coin set meal?" Xu Anyu chuckled bitterly.

After so many matches, the seemingly weakest Clan Leader of the Blue Golden Tree Tribe had yet to lose. At this point, anyone who underestimated him would truly be a fool. Xu Anyu naturally understood that this Jin Miaolin was far more formidable than he appeared.

"Something like that. But for you, the Purple Crystal Coin set meal alone won't suffice. I'll add a little extra," Tang San replied with a sly grin.

Out of respect for Xu Anyu's point about the ineffectiveness of the Holy Dragon Spear against him, Tang San decided to offer a hint in return.

"Third match participants Xu Anyu and Jiang Chenchou, ascend and prepare for the match," came the voice of the Great Demon Emperor Heavenly Fox at that moment.

Xu Anyu's gaze sharpened with focus. He turned to Tang San and said, "Alright, tomorrow I'll learn a great deal from you, Brother Jin." His confidence radiated as he spoke.

Meanwhile, Jiang Chenchou had already ascended into the sky.

Xu Anyu followed suit, soaring upward swiftly to join him.

Tang San continued toward his own rest area, sneaking a glance at Pretty Girl's chamber as he passed. He noticed that Pretty Girl was staring back at him.

Tang San smiled toward her. Pretty Girl nodded thoughtfully and said, "Congratulations."

"Don't be too quick; save congratulations for after I win tomorrow against Xu Anyu. After that, it will be our turn—our match will decide the first spot in the top three," Tang San said with a grin.

Pretty Girl had recovered both her previous bloodline drain and exhaustion after consuming the Blue Gold Fruit. The constant flow of life energy in her body had not only restored her but also elevated her cultivation base slightly, leaving her refreshed like never before. Her disdain for Tang San lessened somewhat.

"I'll pay the five thousand Purple Crystal Coins," Pretty Girl replied.

Tang San grinned. "If you end up marrying me, I'll consider it a dowry."

Pretty Girl's face turned cold. "That's impossible. Your shield may not even withstand my sword."

Tang San burst out laughing. "Then let's wait and see."

While they conversed, the day's third match had already begun.