Soul Land V: Rebirth of Tang San

Xu Anyu thrust his Dragon Lance into the void, and instantly, a resounding dragon roar echoed through the air. His expression was extremely focused, without the slightest sense of complacency despite his opponent being Tang San. With one strike, the spear seemed to move like a dragon, its dazzling golden radiance transforming into a lance of golden light rushing directly toward Tang San. The light element erupted forth like an overwhelming tide, engulfing Tang San's direction entirely.

Tang San raised the Black Tortoise Shield in his left hand, protecting his entire body. On the surface of the shield, vortex-like lights reappeared. When the powerful lance of light struck, it seemed to almost instantly devour the lance. Not even the sound of collision was heard. At the same time, Tang San's Holy Dragon Spear jabbed forward. The orange-yellow radiance of the lance streaked straight toward Xu Anyu.

Xu Anyu smiled faintly and said, "I mentioned before that your sacred attribute is nourishing to my light attribute. It seems your trust in me isn't strong enough, Brother Jin."

As he spoke, golden six-pointed star light patterns emerged beneath his feet. The power of light instantly ignited and clashed with Tang San's sacred power. In an instant, the Light Array on Xu Anyu's body exploded upward like flames doused with boiling oil, becoming fiercer in a split second.

"Holy Light!" Xu Anyu pointed his Dragon Lance toward the sky. Immediately, a massive ray of light descended from the heavens, heading straight for Tang San.

"Light is also an essential component of life," Tang San's voice resonated. Behind him, the luminous form of the Tree Ancestor glowed intensely under the shroud of Holy Light. Under that light, the Life Aura became even more lush and vibrant.

"We really should be allies, not adversaries." Witnessing this scene, Xu Anyu wasn't surprised but delighted. It seemed he had long anticipated such an occurrence, and this was precisely what he had hoped for—proof that his investment in Tang San was undoubtedly the right decision.

The duel so far was a mutual test, a probe from both sides. Both had now demonstrated that their respective attributes were more complementary than oppositional, even enhancing one another through their inherent nature.

"It seems we will have to engage in a direct confrontation to determine the outcome," Xu Anyu said with a composed smile.

Through their earlier exchanges, both had already understood that pure attribute comparison was insufficient to suppress the other, and might even amplify each other's power. Xu Anyu appeared to have anticipated this.

A dense aura of light instantly enveloped Xu Anyu's entire body. He did not transform into his Dragon Clan form but remained in human shape. The rich power of light swiftly coalesced, forming armor across his body—armor entirely constructed of condensed light elements.

That radiant Light Dragon Armor was extraordinarily dazzling, its entirety white, yet adorned with intricate golden patterns. Even the Dragon Lance in his hand underwent corresponding transformations. The light element spirit behind him expanded in size, spreading its arms wide to make an embracing gesture toward Xu Anyu. In the next moment, accompanying the disappearance of the spirit, six wings unfolded from Xu Anyu's back, transforming him into a fully-fledged Six-winged Dragon Warrior.

The deep dragon roar surged into a crescendo, and a massive dragon-shaped light shadow manifested intensely behind him. This dragon-shaped phantom was no mere projection of bloodline—it materialized fully in the next instant. The tangible dragon shadow flew under Xu Anyu, its dragon's head lifting him atop its form.

Six-winged Bright Dragon Knight!

Witnessing this scene, the audience erupted into exclamations of astonishment. This formation of Xu Anyu had never been revealed in previous competitions.

Even in his earlier match against Jiang Chenchou, who possessed an Immortal Golden Body, Xu Anyu hadn't unleashed his full power. Yet today, facing Jin Miaolin, he revealed his most formidable state. Was this out of respect for Jin Miaolin?

Pretty Girl sat upon her throne, her expression growing extraordinarily grave. She could clearly feel Xu Anyu's overwhelming strength at this moment. Although he had yet to achieve Emperor status, with the fusion of his dragon mount, his power had already risen to rival that of an Emperor. The intense light elements had completely integrated into his being, leaving not a trace of leakage.

Was this kind of Six-winged Bright Dragon Knight even someone she could defeat?

Xu Anyu did not launch an immediate attack on Tang San. After completing his transformation, he calmly addressed Tang San, "Brother Jin, this is my true trump card. In fact, when I was very young, I hailed from the Puppet Dragon Army. However, my time with the Puppet Dragons was exceedingly brief, so even the top elites of the Puppet Dragon Army have likely forgotten me. It was the Crystal Princess who took me out of the Puppet Dragon Army and personally mentored me, guiding me to my current achievements. My initial bloodline mutation didn't affect my attribute nor my bloodline itself, but rather, it endowed me with two hearts."

"Those two hearts, with their differing rhythms, nearly cost me my life for a time. It was the Crystal Princess who utilized her immense power to help me master my abilities. Through her intervention, one of my hearts was fused with bloodline power and refined, granting me exponential growth during cultivation. Additionally, when I ascended to Demon King, this heart was refined into my exclusive divine tool—the Heart of Light. Through this Heart of Light, I can summon another version of myself. Therefore, the opponent you now face amounts to two of me—two entities capable of fully merging into one. After this competition is over, if the occasion arises, you could invite Ferocious Dragon Elder for a match where we both fight as Dragon Riders—perhaps that would be more interesting. But for now, although your defensive power is noteworthy, your energy level is simply not on par with two of me. So, I advise you to concede—I'd rather not harm you."

Xu Anyu's tone was earnest, and his words resonated clearly across the hall, ensuring that all the strong individuals present could hear him.

From his place on Ancestral Hall Mountain, the Dark Demon Great Demon Emperor could not help but change expressions upon hearing Xu Anyu's statement. Even before becoming an Emperor, Xu Anyu had already earned the unquestionable support of the Dragon Clan, posing a formidable challenge to the status quo. Now, as a Quasi Emperor, Xu Anyu had thrown caution to the wind.

His decision to publicly reveal his greatest secret at this moment was undoubtedly intended to intimidate Tang San—but it also served as a direct warning to the Dark Demon Great Demon Emperor. Xu Anyu was proclaiming to all the gathered elites, especially the Dragon Clan, the depth of his foundation and his qualifications.

Possessing this dual-heart synergy, his future ascension to Emperor status would mark him as a being of unprecedented power, comparable even to the Dark Demon Great Demon Emperor himself. This was precisely why he was so determined to clinch the championship—only as the highest-ranked Emperor could he secure his strongest potential under the suppression of the plane master.

Xu Anyu alone was already incomparably powerful as a Quasi Emperor. When doubled, who could possibly fathom the extent of his capabilities?

Witnessing this scene, Tianyang Spirit King even felt a pang of regret. Regret for not insisting that Jin Miaolin continue utilizing Ferocious Dragon earlier. If Ferocious Dragon were present now, perhaps Jin Miaolin might still have a fighting chance. But relying only on the two divine tools at hand, particularly the Holy Dragon Spear which seemed ineffective in this duel—what basis did he have to resist such strength?

As for the awe-inspiring Xu Anyu, if he were to ascend as Emperor, would the dynasty of three Emperors even persist? Could Jin Miaolin still muster enough Heavenly Dao power to attain Emperor status at that time?

This unfolding scenario was something even the reigning Emperors hadn't fully foreseen. Just as Pretty Girl perceived, so too did the Tianyang Spirit King and the Undying Great Demon Emperor recognize Xu Anyu's current capacity to rival an Emperor in combat. His eventual elevation to Emperor was destined to solidify him as a cornerstone of the Dragon Clan, potentially rising to the very forefront of ranks.

The Dragon Clan, indisputably the strongest race on the continent, had proved its dominance once more. Xu Anyu's garnering of Crystal City's favor was nothing short of well-deserved!