Soul Land 5: The Rebirth of Tang San

Chapter 494: Continuous Improvement

At this moment, he was still feeling a burning sensation in his organs caused by the Scorching Sunflower's extreme yang energy.

Anyone else heading to the Earthshade Sacred Mountain in such a state would be courting death, plain and simple. The clash between yin and yang would destroy them from the inside out.

But he was different; he had the yin-yang energy vortex, which allowed him to regulate the balance of yin and yang within his body.

Absorbing the extreme yin energy from the Earthshade Sacred Mountain could harmonize the yang fire within him, balancing the two, resolving the problem, and simultaneously enhancing his yin-yang energy.

Although Tang San did not know what would be the end result if he continued cultivating yin-yang energy, the extreme yin and yang were among the most fundamental energies in the universe; it definitely wouldn’t hurt to have more.

He would have been wary of his "daughter" noticing his cultivation, but to his surprise, after helping him, Crystalline had once again fallen into slumber. It seemed that she wasn’t ready to truly wake up yet.

He didn't know how long she would sleep. It was somewhat like a child needing more sleep during development, and the energy she gained naturally came from Tang San.

As expected, just as Tang San had predicted, when he arrived at the Earthshade Sacred Mountain and began cultivating, the intruding extreme yang fire within him was immediately neutralized by the yin energy. They balanced each other out, transforming into yin-yang energy and being absorbed into his Blue Silver Emperor imprint.

The previously devoured essence of the Spider Tree Nymph was also quickly being digested thanks to the overall increase in his yin-yang energy.

By the end of today's cultivation, the essence of the second-tier bloodline was nearly digested. He needed to continue with the bloodline imprint of the Corpse-Devouring Nymph to maintain the balance of yin-yang energy.

Tang San was happy about this; the faster the Blue Silver Emperor imprint progressed, the faster his cultivation of yin-yang energy progressed as well.

In the upcoming matches, he would likely encounter powerful nymphs, so he would be able to obtain some good bloodline power.

Unfortunately, he had been unable to obtain the bloodline of the Scorching Sunflower today; due to the latter’s fierce attacks, he simply had no chance to get close enough.

Although the two sides ended up approaching for a conversation, if Tang San had gotten close enough to touch his opponent and absorb his bloodline, it would have aroused suspicion immediately.

However, Tang San thought it through and felt that it wasn’t necessarily a loss. The Scorching Sunflower’s attribute was extreme yang, and it was unlikely to be suitable for the Blue Silver Emperor. In fact, with the foundation of the Blue Silver Emperor, he wasn’t sure whether it could even process such a powerful bloodline, and if it couldn't be devoured, it might disrupt the balance of yin-yang energy, which would net him a solid loss.

In any case, he had enough to continue his cultivation for now. Bloodline advancement could not be achieved overnight, especially with the simultaneous presence of yin-yang energy. Tang San needed to be particularly cautious, as this was a completely self-created variant bloodline. All improvements had to be made gradually, step by step.

That night, he cultivated at both the Earthshade Sacred Mountain and the Sunborne Sacred Mountain while devouring the imprint of the Corpse-Devouring Nymph. It was already past midnight when he returned to his residence, but he was in a great mood. The fire poison he had absorbed during the day had been neutralized, and his yin-yang energy had advanced further.

Tang San also discovered that nourishing the yin-yang energy also enhanced his physical strength. Additionally, this yin-yang energy could be applied to other attack abilities, although right now that was limited to close-quarters combat since he had to inject it into the opponent’s body.

Big Cat’s most recent fight had a significant impact on him. It looked like a plain old clash of strength with hardly any subtleties involved, but in reality, every slash from Big Cat's sword had behind it a perfect focus of his physical power, bloodline power, and spiritual power.

Moreover, during this process, he had to adjust the devouring and repelling effects of the Lion-Tiger Golden Force, coordinating them in order to imbue as much power as possible into the heavy sword. This was no easy task.

In terms of cultivation, Big Cat had only recently returned to the ninth order due to his bloodline fusion, and had not yet reached the peak of the ninth order. On the other hand, his opponent was a peak ninth-order powerhouse from a top-tier clan. Even under these circumstances, his opponent couldn't withstand his attacks, which showed Big Cat's ferocity. Moreover, much of his severe injuries at the end were just for show.

Big Cat's battle experience and control over his abilities made him the strongest among the same-level fighters Tang San had encountered in this world. He was a natural-born warrior, both brave and cunning.

Tang San's current fighting style involved heavy use of Sky Shatterer, but as his opponents grew stronger, he found it increasingly insufficient. The hammer, though forged from Heavenly Fire Essence Iron, had not undergone much refinement, and Tang San's cultivation was just not up to par. Although it had allowed him to restrain the Scorching Sunflower to some extent, it would have been much easier to deal with the nymph if the material’s potential had been fully tapped into and the hammer had been refined to the level of a divine weapon.

Once he got back to Kali City, it seemed that he needed to craft some good weapons.

This made Tang San recall two divine weapons from his previous life. Unfortunately, he couldn't use them now unless it was a situation of utmost desperation. Using them would likely cause every demon and nymph powerhouse to chase him, so he would never use them unless necessary.

When he woke up with the morning light outside, he had only meditated for two hours. Although he still felt somewhat mentally exhausted, his physical condition had returned to its peak. He had a doubles match today and couldn't rest like Big Cat.

He first cultivated the Purple Demon Eyes and then went to the restaurant for breakfast.

When he arrived at the restaurant, he happened to meet his companions.

The recent period of cultivation at the Ancestral Court had brought significant changes to his companions.

The improvement in physical fitness made everyone look vibrant. Wu Bingji's demeanor had become increasingly cool and detached. He was already handsome, but now he exuded an otherworldly aura, which made Cheng Zicheng's gaze rarely leave him.

Cheng Zicheng herself seemed to have found her direction, and she was becoming increasingly feminine. Her long hair flowed behind her, and her eyes shone brightly. Her occasional sweet smiles were mainly directed at the eldest senior brother, of course.

Gu Li had become more composed; his physical strength was quite a bit greater, yet his aura was more restrained. Unlike before, he was no longer on the ostentatious side, but seemed perfectly calm. He was still climbing Crystal Sacred Mountain, continuously challenging his own limits. Every day, he spent some time at the Sacred Mountain, and upon returning, he would ponder deeply and train hard, progressing by leaps and bounds.

Du Bai had earned somewhat of an ethereal aura. He gave off a very peculiar feeling—as if he was very present, yet at the same time not quite there. At the same time, his presence brought others comfort, and when people saw him, even their negative emotions seemed to vanish.

His climb of Celestial Fox Sacred Mountain had not been in vain; his mastery of the Celestial Fox Transformation had deepened significantly.

Thanks to Tang San helping him enhance his bloodline, the level of his Celestial Fox Transformation was incomparable to what it used to be, and the way he was now, he could truly influence an entire battlefield.

Du Bai sat beside Tang San and whispered, "Little Tang, are you participating in that competition? I've noticed fewer people climbing the Sacred Mountain lately. It seems they're all going to watch that competition. Are the opponents strong? How do they compare to the ones we faced in the Great Beast Fighting Arena?"