Soul Land 5: The Rebirth of Tang San

Chapter 474: The Return of the Three-Five Combo

To keep the yin-yang energy stable, it had to be cultivated to the level where yin and yang harmonized, where dragon and tiger fused. But for now, this level was still far away. Whether it was the yang energy or the yin energy, Tang San hadn't cultivated an energy core yet. This required far more time and energy.

When the Blue Silver Emperor's energy was depleted, the only solution was to absorb higher-tier bloodline power from plant nymphs, replenishing it and enhancing its foundation. Otherwise, he would be unable to harmonize the yin and yang energies further

It couldn't be a plant nymph with either the yin or the yang attribute; it had to be something else. Otherwise, the imprint would be inclined toward one side, causing significant instability.

I wonder if I will face a plant-type opponent in my next match.

A second-tier bloodline would suffice; as long as he could absorb it, he could immediately upgrade his Blue Silver Emperor.

One of Tang San's goals in this tournament was to find suitable bloodline imprints.

Among his bloodline imprints, the Blue Silver Emperor could be considered second-tier thanks to the yin-yang energy vortex. The Golden Roc and the Chrono Croc were both true-blue second-tier bloodlines as well. The Discerning Eye of Heaven, Lion-Tiger, and Peacock Demon imprints were first-tier. With three first-tier bloodlines and three second-tier bloodlines, he still had two slots available, and at least one could be filled now.

He had naturally absorbed the Golden Mammoth's bloodline power, and he was keeping this bloodline imprint as a backup. But if he could absorb some bloodline power that matched his three second-tier bloodlines and could fuse with them, elevating them to the first tier, that would be ideal, paving the way for his future path to godhood.

Tang San planned to absorb a few powerful bloodline imprints and then select and combine them in the best way possible.

Returning to the hotel, he meditated and rested. He was in a great mood, not just because the yin-yang energy had increased significantly, as expected, but because he would be able to fight alongside Mei Gongzi tomorrow. The Three-Five Combo would return; though it was in another world, this feeling was genuinely fantastic.

At dawn, Tang San awoke from his meditation feeling refreshed. The effects of cultivating with chaos energy were indeed remarkable. Although not much chaos energy was produced in the yin-yang vortex, it had a purifying and evolutionary impact on his internal energy, nourishing his body and increasing his physical strength. The enhancement even extended to his spiritual power, benefiting his sea of consciousness. If he could continue to use chaos energy to help his body evolve, his chances of breaking through to the god level would be much higher.

He took a bath, neatly combed his hair, and changed into clean clothes—a white outfit, this time. He meticulously checked every detail of his appearance to ensure he was in the best condition. After breakfast, he returned to his room to brush his teeth, put on his mask, and head straight to the Ancestral Court Square.

When he arrived at the Ancestral Court Square, there were already many people, though most were spectators entering the venue rather than contestants.

Tang San didn't know when Mei Gongzi would wake up from her rest, so he didn't send her a message and just waited for her at the contestants’ entrance to avoid disturbing her.

Big Cat didn't have a match today, so he was likely resting or trying to climb the Sword Saint Sacred Mountain.

Compared to yesterday, there would undoubtedly be more contestants today. Although not every participant in the individual matches would sign up for the doubles matches, most would. Coupled with their partners, the overall number of matches might be lower than yesterday, but the number of participants would certainly be higher.

About half an hour before the draw began, Mei Gongzi finally sent a message through their communicator.

—Asura, I'm on my way to the square. I'll be there in about ten minutes. Where are you?

Hearing that familiar voice, Tang San instantly smiled as he replied, "I'm waiting for you at the entrance of the competition venue. When you arrive, we'll line up for the draw together."

Mei Gongzi quickly replied, "Okay!"

In less than ten minutes, Tang San saw her figure. She was dressed similarly to yesterday, with a hood on her head. When she saw Asura wearing white clothes today, she paused briefly before walking up to him.

Seeing her stunning face under the hood, Tang San's smile grew even wider. "You're here. Let's go line up," he said, pointing to the contestants queuing for the draw.

Their human forms were not particularly noticeable among the many demon and nymph races. However, they still attracted occasional glances.

Many had closely watched yesterday's individual matches. Asura's match had seemed an awful lot like a fake fight, but Mei Gongzi's powerful spatial control and the brilliance of her Peacock Crown had left a deep impression on many spectators. Moreover, she was beautiful and powerful—extremely beautiful and powerful. How could she not attract the spectators’gazes?

In today's doubles match, their appearance as a team naturally drew attention.

The day before, Tang San and Mei Gongzi hadn’t focused much on studying their opponents because it was meaningless. It was an elimination round, and only the first place in each group would advance to the final. So, they only needed to pay attention to the top contenders who would advance from the group stages. The other contestants were destined to be eliminated.

Today's doubles match format was similar to yesterday's individual matches but with fewer groups—eight in total. Each group had about twenty pairs of contestants, so the total number of participants was, indeed, higher than yesterday. Yet fewer people came to draw lots than had signed up; those with serious injuries from the individual matches, who were unable to fight any longer, as well as those who prioritized the individual matches, had withdrawn from the doubles. This was despite the generous rewards for the doubles match, which had attracted many participants.

Standing in line, Tang San and Mei Gongzi walked side by side. He was now about half a head taller than her, making them look well-matched. Mei Gongzi exuded a faint orchid-like fragrance. Although they were just walking together, without any physical contact, Tang San felt as if this was the happiest moment since he came to this world.

He had never spent such a quiet time with Mei Gongzi like this before, and they were here as equal partners.

At this moment, he felt a strange sensation in his heart. Perhaps it was all fate—perhaps fate allowed his lover to be reborn like this, and allowed his deep sorrow to turn into extreme joy. Perhaps it was fate that he could once more fight for the heart of the woman he loved.

For some reason, he had recently started to feel that Mei Gongzi's appearance was becoming more and more like Xiao Wu's. Perhaps when she fully matured, she would regain her original appearance.

My love, when will you truly return to my embrace?

Tang San had always been hesitant about when to confess his feelings to Mei Gongzi. He didn't even know whether to confess as Asura or Tang San, which was his dilemma.

Asura had done more for Mei Gongzi, but for some reason, Tang San felt she seemed to have a better impression of Janitor Tang. He still treasured that milk tea cup she had given him back then.

He would wait a bit longer, at any rate, until they dealt with the crisis in Kali City. By then, both he and she should be adults, and that would be the right time to confess his feelings.

Until then, he would always be by her side, protecting her. Besides himself, he wouldn't let her have any other choice. Anyone who tried to take his wife would face his wrath!