Soul Land 5: The Rebirth of Tang San

Chapter 578: The Unfathomable Secrets of Heaven

In terms of true strength, Big Cat was indeed no longer her match. Although he had held back in this fight, her victory was well-deserved. Big Cat holding back had the biggest benefit of not affecting their state for tomorrow's championship match.

Mei Gongzi's victory today had undoubtedly made them the favorites to win again tomorrow.

The Peacock Great Demon King used his spatial power to teleport the three of them away. The Ancestral Court Square was now packed, with countless spectators wanting to get a close look at the new champion. Teleportation was the most prudent way to leave.

This time, the Peacock Great Demon King did not take Mei Gongzi to his own quarters, but instead transported all of them to the White Tiger Hotel and then left, saying they should discuss the strategy for tomorrow's finals. Big Cat wisely left as well, saying he would come back tomorrow to cheer them on.

Tang San quietly brought Mei Gongzi through the mostly empty hotel and into his room.

He closed the door behind him, and when he turned around, they were face to face.

Mei Gongzi's pretty face still had a faint blush. Her beautiful eyes were filled with a mix of emotions as she looked at Tang San. But when she saw the mask on his face, she restrained herself.

"Big Brother, thank you. I couldn't have won the championship without you."

Tang San shook his head lightly. "No need to thank me. This is the result of your own efforts. Next, once we finish the competition, we need to return to Kali City as soon as possible."

As he spoke, he led her to the living room, and they sat down.

Mei Gongzi's agitated mood gradually calmed down. Tang San smiled and said, "You are now at the ninth order, and your understanding of spatial power has reached a deeper level, touching the threshold of divinity. But you shouldn’t rush to break through. Building a solid foundation first will get you more benefits during the breakthrough. I don’t know how much you were told about this, but... Transitioning from the ninth order to the tenth is a crucial process. It's not like the previous breakthroughs; you are quite literally shedding your mortal shell to become a god."

Previously immersed in the joy of winning the championship, Mei Gongzi had not given this matter any thought. Her gaze now turned serious as she listened to Tang San's explanation. She found his guidance to be even more detailed and wise than her father's at times.

"During the transformation from human to god, the entire body undergoes a baptism. The tribulation lightning is essentially a stimulus for the body and also cleanses it, but the primary transformation occurs from within. Therefore, the more solid your foundation before this transformation, the greater the benefits you'll gain during the breakthrough. This will enhance your potential at the god level, allowing you to progress further in the future. What you need to do next is to continue deepening your understanding of spatial power while compressing your bloodline power and spiritual power as much as possible, delaying the tribulation. Also... I suggest you start focusing more on the White Tiger Transformation." Nôv(el)B\\jnn

"Since this bloodline could produce a powerful Emperor, it naturally follows that its inherent potential is certainly not inferior to the Peacock Demon bloodline. In battle, you mainly rely on the Peacock Transformation, but it’s about time to change that. Now that you have advanced in both body and spirit, you can truly attempt to bring the two bloodlines together. If you reach the same comprehension and proficiency with the White Tiger Transformation that you have with the Peacock Transformation, the difficulties you face during the tribulation will increase, but so will the benefits once you succeed.

"The White Tiger Transformation provides physical protection and momentum, while the Peacock Transformation offers myriad changes and insights into the secrets of the heavens. These two complement each other and will bring you even more unique advantages. Also, make sure to ponder on that flash of sword intent you saw last time; it is crucial for you. It's an artifact far more powerful than the Celestial Plume, and it will be your true weapon in the future."

Listening to Tang San, Mei Gongzi's eyes sparkled. She nodded, but then she chuckled softly. "Can't you let me be happy for a bit? I just won the championship, you know?"

Tang San paused and then chuckled as well. "Heh, you’re right. We'll talk about it later then."

Mei Gongzi shook her head and smiled at him, "Go ahead, I know you're saying all this for my sake."

"Alright." Tang San nodded. "In any case, there's just one more thing I must emphasize to you."

Seeing his serious expression, Mei Gongzi also restrained her smile.

"You must use the Celestial Plume's ability to peer into the secrets of heaven sparingly, or preferably not at all."

Mei Gongzi was stunned. The ultimate ability of her Celestial Dance was to gain insights into the future, and these insights could be used both in direct combat and outside it. In some aspects, it was even more powerful than the Celestial Fox Demon Emperor's control over fortune. Now, Tang San was telling her not to use it; wouldn't that turn the ultimate ability of the Peacock Transformation completely useless?

Seeing her puzzled expression, Tang San sighed and said, "I heard some things about the Celestial Plume from your father. Do you know why the ancestor of the Peacock Demon clan, the Peacock Demon Emperor, had such a short lifespan, much shorter than other Emperors? Do you know why the lifespans of the Peacock Demon clan leaders have always been short, in spite of their high cultivation? It's all related to the Celestial Plume."

"The Celestial Plume's ability to see destiny is indeed extremely powerful. But do you know? Even Emperors, with all their power, can't truly see the future. Even higher-level beings can't. The secrets of heaven must not be revealed. Trying to forcefully see them brings backlash, and this backlash is inevitably fatal. So I’m saying this again: use it as little as possible, preferably not at all. I haven't decided what to do with the Celestial Plume yet. But in the future, I'll give you a much stronger divine item in exchange, one that's better suited for protecting you. The backlash caused by peering into destiny stems from a power of the ultimate level; no power of this world can undo it."

Mei Gongzi was taken aback. "Is it that serious?"

Tang San replied very seriously, "It’s even more serious than I can explain. Anything else is manageable, but not this. There's nothing I can do about it.... In fact, there’s no one that can."

Tang San had been a God King, yet even then, at the very height of his power, he could do nothing to save his wife. She forcefully peered into destiny and altered it in order to help him through a crisis, and she bore the backlash of the cosmos all alone. At the time, Tang San didn't know what she had done, and by the time he found out, it was too late. Only after that did he understand how much she had sacrificed for him.

Mei Gongzi could sense his tension at this moment. It was the first time she had felt such an emotion from Tang San. Even when facing the formidable opponent that was the Tenebrous Dragon Meng Dede, he had always appeared confident. But now, his nervousness was evident, and his eyes even showed a hint of fear, something Mei Gongzi had never seen before.

"Big Brother, I want to promise you, but I can't be sure I can do it. If it comes to a matter of life and death, if Kali City is under a great threat, I can't ignore such a powerful ability. Please understand," she said softly.

"You have me. As long as I'm by your side, I won't let anyone threaten you," Tang San said earnestly.

Mei Gongzi gently shook her head and said, "But I still don't even know what you look like. I feel that you're someone I can rely on, and I feel your kindness toward me. But this mask is always a barrier between us. Why can't you take it off and let me see your face?"

"If I let you see my face, can you promise not to use the Celestial Plume’s ability in the future?"

Mei Gongzi blinked. "Do you want me to swear an oath?"