Soul Land 5: The Rebirth of Tang San

Chapter 619: Preparation

Tang San silently sensed the energy changes in Mei Gongzi and his expression became solemn. His divine consciousness fluctuated, and his voice echoed directly in her sea of consciousness. "During the tribulation, do not use the Celestial Plume's power. If necessary, use the sword intent of the Asura Sword, but do not use the Celestial Plume. You cannot allow its power to imprint itself in your divine consciousness during the tribulation. Your foundation for the future is the Asura Sword, not the Celestial Plume. Do you understand?"

Mei Gongzi was in a meditative state and couldn't respond directly, but her divine consciousness slightly fluctuated, indicating her agreement.

Tang San relaxed slightly. He realized that revealing his other identity to Mei Gongzi had its benefits. If it were the ordinary Tang San saying this to her, she might not listen.

Why didn't he want her to use the Celestial Plume against the tribulation? Because Tang San didn't want her too entangled with the Celestial Plume. The Celestial Plume's power was elusive but difficult to break free from. Once it was used or relied upon, it could easily cause future problems and trouble. The backlash from an artifact like the Celestial Plume was something even God Kings couldn't withstand. The mistakes of his previous life must not be repeated in this one.

Once the Celestial Plume fully recognized its master and accompanied Mei Gongzi through the tribulation, it would be imprinted in her body and divine consciousness forever, making it impossible to get rid of. When Mei Gongzi faced danger or trouble, the Celestial Plume's power would naturally interfere, binding her to it. In the future, she would be forced to keep using the Celestial Plume. This would be fine if it were a normal divine item, but that was not the case. If its power was overused, the terrifying backlash would claim her life.

Although the probability was low and would only occur far in the future, Tang San couldn't allow even that small probability to exist. Even a God King could not control certain things, and this was one such uncontrollable thing.

The silver radiance grew more substantial, and Mei Gongzi's bloodline fluctuations intensified. The clear sky gradually began to change, with moisture seeming to spread in the high altitudes, slowly condensing and taking shape.

She had now reached a critical point where she could face the arrival of the lightning tribulation at any moment.

Tang San squinted slightly and stepped back a few paces, making sure there was enough distance between him and Mei Gongzi.

The silver radiance grew increasingly stronger, and her bloodline power was advancing to a higher level. A clear humming sound began to emanate from her, and behind her, the silhouette of a giant silver peacock appeared.

The Peacock Great Demon King watched her transformation with a serious expression. He could feel the continuous surge of Mei Gongzi's bloodline fluctuations, seemingly without end. The surrounding space began to ripple and distort around her.

This is completely different from my own tribulation!

The Peacock Great Demon King immediately sensed the difference. When he underwent his tribulation, the surrounding space had gradually shattered, forming a vacuum around him, making the tribulation easier and causing the lightning to dissipate in the vacuum. Only part of the lightning's power penetrated, stimulating his body's evolution.

However, the changes in Mei Gongzi's aura now resulted in layers of spatial barriers blooming around her. As her aura grew stronger, these spatial forces seemed to merge with her, with the excess energy flowing into the silver peacock apparition behind her, making it clearer and larger.

This illusory apparition was a manifestation of her bloodline essence, representing her bloodline power. In battle, this apparition would appear when her bloodline power was at its peak. But now, as Mei Gongzi was about to break through, the space elemental energy around her was enhancing her bloodline essence as if of its own initiative.

What did this mean?

It meant that Mei Gongzi had a deeper understanding of space and better compatibility with space than he had.

Could this be the benefit of the Celestial Plume's acknowledgement? But she hasn’t even used the Celestial Plume yet!

The sky gradually darkened as the clouds above thickened, but no lightning appeared. However, the invisible pressure was growing more intense.

My goodness, this lightning tribulation must be extraordinary! The Peacock Great Demon King was secretly shocked and grew tense.

It was common knowledge that the level of a tribulation was proportional to the talent and strength of the one undergoing it. Even though everyone was at the peak of the ninth order, the difference in talent and foundation could lead to vastly different tribulations.

At this moment, the pressure from the tribulation would have made it difficult for an ordinary person to breathe. Meanwhile, the silver peacock behind Mei Gongzi was growing increasingly bright. Its enormous wings spread wide, and its tail feathers fanned out, creating a magnificent and stunning spectacle.

Even though this was his daughter, the Peacock Great Demon King couldn't help but feel a tinge of jealousy. If he had undergone such a grand tribulation, would he have become an Emperor too? In Mei Gongzi's tribulation process, he could already see the shadow of an Emperor. If she succeeded, she would undoubtedly have the foundation to become an Emperor. And her aura was still intensifying!

Mei Gongzi's sensations were equally profound. She could feel her consciousness rapidly expanding in all directions. In her sea of consciousness, the divine consciousness that had already formed was continuously spreading outward, transforming her spiritual power. The towering red light, the true core of her divine consciousness, shone ever brighter.

Her bloodline power, influenced by her spiritual aura, was slowly concentrated and forced inward. She felt as though all her spiritual and bloodline power was converging into a single point. Her body seemed to be shrinking—it was as if she was returning to childhood, to infancy, to the womb....

Though this was only a perception, it was triggered by her inner transformation.

The space element around her seemed almost... alive. In her perception, the motes of elemental energy spinning around her were like her loyal guards or her subjects, willingly protecting her and constantly converging toward her, becoming part of her. They even seemed to be cheering and celebrating because, influenced by Mei Gongzi's aura, they were evolving as well.

This feeling was so wonderful that it soothed the last remnants of Mei Gongzi's chaotic emotions. She had completely immersed herself in this process of ascension.

She seemed to vaguely see herself standing at the pinnacle of this plane and could faintly glimpse some scenes that she’d never seen before—scenes of the future. n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

It was the aura of the Celestial Plume. As her aura ascended, the energy of the Celestial Plume naturally began to flow into her sea of consciousness, starting to merge with her.

But just then, Mei Gongzi remembered Tang San's previous instructions. In her sea of consciousness, that red light blossomed, forcibly blocking the Celestial Plume and preventing it from entering her divine consciousness.

The Celestial Plume clearly showed signs of reluctance, even conveying a sense of grievance. It struggled to force its way in.

But Mei Gongzi did not waver. Although she couldn't yet acknowledge Tang San as her husband from a previous life, her interactions with Tang San and fighting alongside Asura had built absolute trust in this man. Therefore, no matter how the Celestial Plume tried to enter her sea of consciousness, she mercilessly blocked it.