Soul Land 5: The Rebirth of Tang San-Chapter 912: Shocking the Council

It seemed rather counterintuitive, but now that all the Celestial Pillars lit up, there was actually no problem anymore. The reason was simple: what Tang San had unleashed was the Ancestral Tree's life aura. It was this vast life energy that gained the approval of all the Celestial Pillars, not him as an individual. And in all fairness... he was a young nymph with little experience. What was wrong with putting on a bit of a show and calling upon his ancestor to give him a hand?

Of course, in truth, what truly triggered a reaction from all the Celestial Pillars wasn't just the Ancestral Tree's aura, but chaos energy. As a primordial force of the universe from the dawn of creation, that bit of chaos energy possessed by Tang San was something that every single being in existence coveted. There was not one single being alive that was not drawn to the allure of chaos energy. That was why there was such a dramatic response. freeweɓnovel.cøm

In any case, now that all the Celestial Pillars were lit, it meant that every single demon or nymph clan wanted him. He could draw the other Emperors in and turn a potential problem into an opportunity.

Heh, you can see how useful I am, can't you? So when I start a so-called neutral faction in the Ancestral Court, what can you do but support me? And when I propose that the Blue Gold Tree clan remain neutral and I stay at the Ancestral Court to release life energy for its benefit, how can you resist? Who wouldn't be on board with that?

Among the presences here, he could now sense a familiar aura: the Celestial Fox Demon Emperor.

Though the Celestial Fox Emperor hadn't said anything yet, his gaze had been fixed on Tang San. He could see the astonishing destiny surrounding Tang San. That surge of fortune that occurred when Tang San's life force erupted, almost rivaling the Ancestral Pillar of the Council Hall, was unlike anything he had ever seen. If any Emperor present supported the theory that Tang San was the true heir of the Ancestral Tree and the future life core of the plane, it was definitely him.

The Blue Gold Tree clan has indeed produced an extraordinary figure. This is just about as good as it gets, given the circumstances, thought the Celestial Fox Demon Emperor.

He even suspected that Tang San was actually not an heir of the Ancestral Tree, but actually some kind of avatar, a projection of the Ancestral Tree. After all, the Ancestral Tree operated on a different level altogether, and the Celestial Fox Demon Emperor was well aware that it had merged with the plane's consciousness and was now a part of the planar ruler. Could it have created a projection to protect the Blue Gold Tree clan? That was hard to say, but it was completely within the realm of possibility.

Each Emperor present had their own thoughts, but they were all watching Tang San closely, awaiting his final choice.

After sensing the auras surrounding him calm down, Tang San released his divine consciousness once more, heading directly toward the tallest Crystal Celestial Pillar.

As his divine consciousness expanded, all the Emperors immediately sensed it. And when they realized he had chosen the tallest Crystal Celestial Pillar, they were surprised for a moment, but the next moment, they all shrugged. It made perfect sense. If all pillars responded to you, which pillar would you choose? Naturally, the tallest one! That pillar would surely offer the greatest benefits.

Even the Sunborne Nymph Emperor nodded slightly. This was a wise choice. Although the Crystal Demon Emperor was technically a member of the dragon race, she was in all actuality a Solitary without any successors. The Sunborne Nymph Emperor was similar; though born of the Scorching Sunflower clan, he had long since surpassed any and all Scorching Sunflowers ever born. The Rainbow Deer Demon Emperor and some other Solitary Emperors of old were of the same caliber.

Choosing the Crystal Demon Emperor's pillar was risky, but the potential rewards were simply unrivaled. More importantly, since this Emperor had no one to pass down her inheritance to and her Celestial Pillar had responded to his call, the chance of being acknowledged was actually non-negligible.

All present had personally witnessed the might of the Crystal Demon Emperor. Naturally, all of them were envious of Tang San right now—this was the only six-hundred-meter-tall Celestial Pillar!

As soon as Tang San's divine consciousness touched the Crystal Celestial Pillar, it was instantly drawn inside. A radiant crystalline light burst out from his body. The massive crystal dragon coiled around the pillar suddenly opened its eyes. A brilliant beam of light shot out, enveloping Tang San, lifting him to the top of the Crystal Celestial Pillar. There, he sat cross-legged, fully shrouded in its aura.

Is this... direct communion?! That's practically guaranteed success!

The Emperors were once again shocked. This kind of situation had naturally occurred before, but only with direct-bloodline candidates recognized by their own clan's Celestial Pillar; one example was the latest lord of Kali City. And this was the Crystal Demon Emperor! The fact that the former top Emperor had recognized the Blue Gold Tree clan leader elevated Tang San's status even further in their eyes.

Within the Ancestral Court, the two most mysterious Emperors were the Crystal Demon Emperor and the Sunborne Nymph Emperor.

The latter was legendary, but rarely acted and always seemed distant and ethereal, unreal almost. Perhaps only the Earthshade Nymph Emperor truly understood him.

The Crystal Demon Emperor's power, meanwhile, was grander and at the same time even more elusive. Her supreme ability to replicate seemed to have no limits. She had never killed other Emperors, but she had beaten up nearly all of them. No one knew the true extent of her power. And after her death, the fact that she left behind an unprecedented six-hundred-meter pillar confirmed her strength.

Who wouldn't want to commune with her pillar? Gaining even a portion of her replication ability would be a tremendous advantage, placing one at the very top among Emperors.

However, the Blue Gold Tree clan was not known for combat. This was a known fact. Even with the death of the Adamant Nymph Emperor, that perception hadn't changed. The Soul Capturer Nymph Emperor had personally witnessed how the Adamant Nymph Emperor was blown apart; in his eyes, it was clearly the Ancestral Tree's doing. It had injected too much life energy into the Adamant Nymph Emperor and the latter had been unable to withstand it, and that was that.

The Blue Gold Tree clan specializes in life energy. Even if they gain that replication ability, what use is it? Can life energy even support that ability? Whatever he does, he won't be the same as the old Crystal.

But even after consoling themselves with these thoughts, their envy of Tang San remained.

Now resting atop the pillar, Tang San finally felt calm. With so many Emperors gathered, he would be lying if he said he hadn't been wary. With his cultivation and this location, if things had gone south, he would have been hard-pressed to escape. Thus, he had been very careful in his decisions. But now, with the Crystal Celestial Pillar's approval, his identity had been thoroughly validated.

Crystalline's imprint radiated heat, and Tang San could sense his body forming a link with the pillar. His imprint and the pillar began exchanging energy. This was, after all, the Crystal Demon Emperor's pillar, and Crystalline was essentially reclaiming her former power.

"Dad, come here."

As Crystalline called to him, Tang San's divine consciousness was drawn inside. His consciousness felt more focused, but at the same time, the surroundings transformed into a dazzling crystal world. It was just like when he climbed the Crystal Sacred Mountain: crystal-clear ground underfoot, surreal lights all around.

Crystalline was in front of him. Her eyes shimmered with nostalgia, and as she looked around at the scenery, she seemed somewhat sad.

Tang San said nothing. He simply watched her in silence.

"If I infuse you with the Ancestral Tree's life energy and nurture you with chaos energy, do you think that can bring you back to life?" Tang San asked.

Crystalline nodded. "It's possible. After all, my innate ability is replication, and I even replicated my own memories and everything else to be reborn at your side. In a sense, I've already come back to life, and how far that goes is entirely dependent on you. If you're willing to use chaos energy for me, a true rebirth is very possible. And I should be able to quickly regain my past strength."