Soul Land V: Rebirth of Tang San

The stairway ascended slowly, and Pretty Girl could clearly feel the pressure on the stairs mounting around her. This pressure was not only physical but also mental.

"Is this trial aimed at those below Rank 10? Is it even possible to complete?" Pretty Girl couldn't help but ask.

Tang San smiled faintly and said, "Back then, I was able to complete it, so I believe that in the future, someone else will also be able to complete it. Besides, this is just a fond memory from my past life. Whether or not someone can complete it, does it really matter to us? Soon, we'll be leaving this place. Frankly speaking, this Holy Mountain is quite exceptional. Who knows, maybe we can even take it with us later."

Pretty Girl smiled and replied, "As long as you're happy." Ever since she achieved the status of Quasi Emperor, she had noticed that Tang San had become increasingly composed. Even when facing those Emperor-level figures, he essentially treated them as equals. Compared to the cautiousness of the past, he now exuded an ethereal confidence. In truth, even she couldn't ascertain Tang San's current level of strength.

The construction of the Blue Gold Holy Mountain, the Blue Gold Palace, and the Tower of Life was meant to prepare for the royal wedding and serve as a retreat for cultivation before achieving Emperor status. Following Tang San step by step up the mountain, Pretty Girl still found herself feeling a bit surreal. This was the very core of the Ancestral Court! And they were building their own cultivation haven here. Moreover, the foundation had even been personally constructed under the auspices of the Liuli Heavenly Spirit Emperor. She couldn't help but wonder: If they ever realized that the ones they had helped were humans, what would they think?

The man by her side—how daring he was! Yet he had indeed done it. Accomplishing the impossible. Being around him wasn't just awe-inspiring; the sheer psychological thrill filled Pretty Girl's heart with exhilaration.

An eight-hundred-meter peak. Tang San and Pretty Girl took a full two hours to ascend it before reaching the summit. A stairway leading from the peak to the base had now been completed. This stairway was longer and more demanding than the one Tang San had faced during his first Sea God trial in his past life. Completing this climb below Rank 10 was nearly impossible. From Pretty Girl's perspective, even a peak-level Rank 10 cultivator might not be able to reach the summit. Only those who had reached Rank 11 stood a reasonable chance. Per the Ancestral Court's rules, however, only cultivators below Rank 9 were allowed to attempt the climb.

Exhaling deeply, Tang San revealed a smile of relief on his face. Ascending step by step, constructing this pathway, had been immensely beneficial for himself as well. It wasn't merely about revisiting memories but rather about taking each step earnestly, quietly reflecting on his own transformation, and beginning to awaken his past life's abilities.

He aimed to become an Emperor, but the difficulty he faced would far exceed all existing Emperors' expectations. This was because, once he achieved Emperor status, he would embark on the path of return, reawakening the immense power he had possessed as a Godking in his past life. He had lived in this plane for so long, relying on abilities granted by Demon God Transformation and Heavenly Spirit Transformation. While the Sea God's godhood still remained with him, many of his Sea God-related abilities were now inaccessible. It was the power of his past-life Godking level that truly formed his foundation.

Taking advantage of his recollections of the Sea God trial just now, Tang San further awakened his past abilities, stimulating his memories. This allowed his body to feel an integration with those long-lost powers, laying a foundation for his imminent retreat into cultivation.

The summit was not barren. It had already been prepared with numerous rare materials—not only Five Elements attribute minerals but also materials specifically supplied by the Blue Golden Tree Clan. These included sections of tree trunks from Blue Gold Trees, and all were main trunk-level pieces. These materials hadn't been obtained by hunting clansmen of the Blue Golden Tree Clan but rather collected from fallen clan members. To construct the Ancestral Court's Tower of Life as well as life towers in the major cities, the Blue Golden Tree Clan had essentially emptied their own inventory. This act of sincerity earned unanimous approval from the Ancestral Court's Emperors.

Among the resources was the portion that had previously been seized by Black Dragon City. Xu Anyu had retrieved it and sent it not to Crystal City but rather to the Ancestral Court, ensuring it was handed over to Tang San.

Tang San delivered all of what was originally meant for the Crystal City to them, keeping only the remains of the third elder for himself. This included the sturdiest sections of Blue Gold Tree trunks before him. Though the large Blue Gold Tree trunks at the Great Demon King level couldn't compare to the Tree Ancestor's original body in rank, they were still extraordinarily rare materials, containing an immense life force. Furthermore, the third elder had undergone the Tree Ancestor Brand purification, which further enhanced the life rank of these materials.

Pretty Girl turned to Tang San and asked, "Are you going to craft this on your own? Shouldn't you summon your clansmen for help?"

Tang San smiled faintly and replied, "No need, I'll handle it myself. Don't forget—I inherited the legacy of the Crystal Great Demon Emperor."

Pretty Girl rolled her eyes and said, "You're stuck in Jin Miaolin's role, aren't you?"

Softly shimmering light enveloped Tang San, and a massive magic array was projected outward. In the next moment, a low dragon roar echoed as the gigantic figure of the Ferocious Dragon Overlord appeared beside him.

From a distance, atop the dark-blue Holy Mountain glittering with golden light, a dragon over a hundred meters long sprawled across the summit—a genuinely awe-inspiring sight.

The Ferocious Dragon quietly felt the Five Elements power around it before shifting its gaze to Tang San.

Tang San said, "Thanos, today we're going to build our own place. Help me move these materials aside."

Thanos let out a low roar, and with its enormous body, swiftly swept the materials to one side, clearing the central area atop the Blue Gold Mountain summit in mere moments.

Although Tang San and Thanos had formed an equality-based pact, after spending so much time together—especially with Thanos gradually regaining continuous clarity—it had instinctively begun considering itself as a subordinate accompanying Tang San. It could distinctly perceive Tang San's power, a strength unlike anything it had sensed from any Emperor. While it didn't know Tang San held godhood, it could clearly feel the extraordinary nature of that power—far beyond any Emperor's.

Tang San hadn't explained much to Thanos, but he hadn't concealed anything either. Thus, Thanos could even sense the terrifying Bloodline Brands within Tang San's body, especially those forged from Super Bloodlines.

These profound capabilities allowed Tang San to help Thanos control its destructive attributes, gradually improving its state of being.

Prior to its auction, Thanos had believed its life was nearing its end. In its occasional moments of lucidity, it envisioned itself succumbing to madness, dying in violence, or unable to suppress its destructive instincts, ultimately drawing a catastrophic Heavenly Tribulation that would obliterate it. Its heart had long been filled with despair.

Then, it met Tang San. He brought it genuine hope. From the moment their equality pact was formed, Thanos could feel the hope Tang San embodied. Tang San hadn't made it any promises, yet it had an unshakable sense: this man would lead it out of its cage and shield it from the influence of its destructive instincts. Since following Tang San, the destructive power within had ceased to torment it.

Lately, it had experienced happiness it had never felt before. Tang San never forgot to help it adjust its destructive attributes. Under Tang San's influence, the destructive power seemed to become docile.