Soul Land V: Rebirth of Tang San

Supporting himself as he rose, Tang San silently sensed the changes in his body.

Being reborn from death was not as simple as dying and then living again; some traces of his former life had vanished in the extinguishment of his past life.

Now that his divine consciousness had returned, although he had reignited the flame of life, he would need to gradually recover to fully restore his body.

The summoning of the Golden Trident this time had truly employed the power of the Sea God, which had gravely drained him. It had almost depleted the majority of his foundation accumulated over the years.

However, there were also some benefits. First of all, although his divine consciousness was much weakened, its level had somewhat recovered due to the influence of the Sea God's aura, which was a result of his godhood's influence. Therefore, the speed of his divine consciousness's recovery would be faster than before.

Moreover, the use of the Golden Trident had allowed the super divine weapon to better determine his coordinates and arrive by his side sooner. At the same time, after the baptism of the Sea God's power, the compatibility between his body in this life and his previous life had significantly improved, as if his body had undergone a metamorphosis.

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Ultimately, the power of this realm was still immensely strong, and Tang San needed more time to comprehend and integrate it with the power from his previous life.

Sitting in meditation with crossed legs, when he awoke again, the sky was already bright. Tang San activated the Bloodline Brand and a pair of wings unfolded behind him, carrying his body high into the sky.

Among all the Bloodline Brands, the first to awaken was the one that had merged with the Wind Dragon, the Golden Winged Roc Brand. He could not stay here for long; this was not his place. It was best to return to the Golden Valley first.

There, he could peacefully restore his state and also assimilate the gains from the Ancestral Court.

Tang San still carried the purple crystal stone that had lost most of its energy because he realized that, perhaps due to its large size, it was different from purple crystal coins.

Once the energy inside the purple crystal coins was exhausted, they would directly shatter into dust and vanish. In contrast, the purple crystal stone seemed to be slowly devouring some of the energy in the air, gradually recovering itself.

Although the recovery was slow, it was still happening. The stone was greatly beneficial for divine consciousness. With it, Tang San's divine consciousness had essentially recovered over two-thirds of its strength, even with the change in status. Without it, he would have faced trouble this time, needing at least a year to return to his original state.

The evolution of his divine consciousness also nourished Tang San's Spiritual Power, and his strength was slowly recovering every second. He was not in a rush to fully restore all his bloodline power, but rather used his divine consciousness to gently cleanse his metamorphosed body.

He did not need to use his eyes to see; just the perception of his divine consciousness could vaguely sense some changes in himself. The most obvious change was that, due to the metamorphosis and the influence of his previous life, his appearance had subtly adjusted, making him look more like his former self. Also, his hair color had changed to the sea blue of his previous life.

Unless someone was very familiar with him and encountered him face to face, there might be a chance they would recognize him. But if he wore a mask, changes in his gaze and hair color would mean that probably no one could identify him as the once known Asura.

Although his current strength had decreased compared to before, he was confident that he would recover soon. Most importantly, he had now taken a big step towards his former life. Given enough time, he was confident in returning to the splendor of his Godking status. Of course, the most crucial step was to transcend the Tribulation to godhood.

He would now start preparing for that significant moment, and for him, there might be only one chance. To succeed in transcending the Tribulation without being disturbed by this realm, he needed to utilize all available power.

When Tang San returned to the Golden Valley two days later, the influence of his cultivation base, despite not being too far away, had taken a considerable amount of time.

Passing through the Chain Array, he returned to that familiar place. As soon as he entered the Golden Valley, Tang San immediately felt the rich life aura hitting him in the face.

In terms of energy intensity, the Golden Valley could not compare with the Ancestral Court. However, the difference was that the energy in the Ancestral Court was a torrent formed by the mixture of various energies, while the energy in the Golden Valley was pure life force.

The Golden Tree flourished under Tang San's various nourishing methods, growing stronger by the day.

"Who's there?" a deep voice sounded, and soon after, several figures had surrounded Tang San.

Tang San glanced at his sea-blue hair and couldn't help feeling somewhat helpless, "It's me, Asura."

The ones who had surrounded him were the strong members of the Lion Tiger Tribe.

After resolving the issue of bloodline conflict, the strength of these adult clansmen of the Lion Tiger Tribe could almost be described as growing by leaps and bounds. First level bloodlines, coupled with the rich life force in the Golden Valley, made their fur look crystal clear and lustrous. They had strong bodies, vigorous vitality, and their eyes shone with a fierce and sharp light.

"Benefactor?" A leading member of the Lion Tiger Tribe looked at Tang San with some uncertainty, carefully observing before recognizing his features.

"How come your hair has changed color?"

Tang San said helplessly, "It's a result of cultivation. Is everything okay in the valley? Is the Elder here? I have something to discuss."

"The Elder is here, I'll take you to him," the Lion Tiger Tribe member hastily led Tang San deep into the valley.

The Lion Tiger Clan Great Elder was currently sitting under the Golden Tree, sipping water infused with astragalus and enjoying the nourishment of life force.

"Benefactor, what happened to you?" The Great Elder was very familiar with Tang San's aura. Although his hair color had changed and his appearance had undergone some changes, he still recognized him immediately.

Tang San gave a bitter smile, "I ran into some issues, so my body has undergone some changes, but it's nothing serious. I just need some time to recover."

On hearing this, the Great Elder became immediately tense, "Big Cat, Little Cat, are they...?"

Tang San quickly assured, "Elder, rest assured, they're all fine."

He then recounted in detail about how Big Cat participated in the Ancestral Court Elite Competition, claiming the runner-up title in the individual competition, and thus gaining recognition from the Lion Demon Clan, acquiring the God-killing Sword and the heart-protecting mirror as divine tools, and preparing to stay in the Ancestral Court to face tribulation.

After listening to him, the Great Elder's eyes became somewhat complex.

Undoubtedly, Big Cat becoming more powerful and even having the potential to ascend to godhood was a significant boon for the Lion Tiger Tribe. But the time the Lion Tiger Tribe had spent in the Golden Valley was an unparalleled golden era for the entire clan.

Here, everyone could live well, and under the moistening of life force, the whole clan was growing healthily.

Big Cat's recognition by the Lion Demon Clan meant that the Lion Tiger Tribe finally had its own way out, but was leaving and joining the Lion Demon Clan truly a good thing? The Great Elder didn't know, nobody did.

Tang San said gravely, "For long-term development, cooperation with the Lion Demon Clan is feasible. Big Cat's performance in the competition has already proved that the Lion Tiger Tribe's bloodline is indeed a genuine first level bloodline capable of birthing a Demon Emperor level being. The Lion Tiger Tribe of the future should stand above both the Lion Demon Clan and Tiger Demon Clan. If Big Cat can achieve the level of a Great Demon Emperor in the future, then the Lion Tiger Tribe will indeed have a new beginning. I believe it's worth a try, and Big Cat thinks the same. It will definitely move in that direction."

The Great Elder silently nodded and said, "It's right. I'm old and lack the drive. Big Cat is young; I can trust it completely with the future of the Lion Tiger Tribe. I'll just keep watch over our rear flank. After it breaks through, all the young ones from the clan can be taken by it. Benefactor, may I make a request for the elderly, women, and children to remain here? At least that way, the Lion Tiger Tribe can retain its bloodline. In case..."