Soul Land 5: The Rebirth of Tang San-Chapter 793: One Sword Severing the Essence

Indeed, in the case of multiple bloodlines, there were always primary and secondary ones, stronger and weaker ones. One would always hold the dominant position.

Among Mei Gongzi's two previous bloodlines, the dominant one was naturally the Peacock Demon bloodline. This was something the White Tiger Demon Emperor felt helpless about, as she had spent her childhood cultivating the Peacock Transformation, along with undergoing the trial at the ancestral grounds of the Peacock Demon clan. It was inevitable for the Peacock Demon bloodline to be the dominant force. The White Tiger Demon Emperor had only recently helped her elevate the White Tiger bloodline, but surpassing the Peacock Demon bloodline was still a challenge, especially since Mei Gongzi had focused on the Peacock Transformation during her tribulation.

But at this moment, what the Undying Demon Emperor was doing was using his own blood essence to influence Mei Gongzi's bloodline, elevating the power of the Immortal Flame Phoenix bloodline to the most central position within her.

The Immortal Flame Phoenix bloodline was one of the most elite among first-tier bloodlines, superior to both the Peacock Demon and White Tiger bloodlines. Coupled with the fact that an Emperor was willing to sacrifice his own blood essence for this, it was only natural for it to take the first place. It was clear that the Undying Demon Emperor was doing this to further solidify Mei Gongzi's ties to the phoenix race in the future.

In reality, the Undying Demon Emperor had made this decision on the spot after sensing Mei Gongzi's physical strength. Her body's resilience far exceeded his expectations, and her talent was extraordinary. This sparked the idea in him to pass on his legacy to her.

Other bloodlines? No problem. I will take the primary position, and in the future, as she experiences the benefits of the Immortal Flame Phoenix bloodline... Heh. The others can just bow in front of it.

Such was the Undying Demon Emperor's decisiveness. To be the Phoenix Lord was to do one's best to further the power of the phoenix race, and if that involved sacrificing some essence blood, then he would pay that price and thank the heavens it was only that much.

After all, there was no way for him to progress further in cultivation; he had already reached his peak. Using his blood essence impacted his combat strength temporarily and required a long recovery time. But the Immortal Flame Phoenix lineage was best known for its ability to recover, so he did not mind these drawbacks.

At the same time, if he could gain a near-certain Emperor-level successor, it was absolutely worth it. Furthermore, Mei Gongzi was the leader of the Peacock Demon clan. What did this mean? It meant that she could potentially unify the skies in the future.

All flying demon clans would be under her rule, resolving the longstanding conflict between the phoenix race and the Peacock Demon clan. There would be no more disputes over the title of King of All Birds. In the future, there would only be all birds flocking to the phoenix!

Therefore, after careful consideration, the Undying Demon Emperor felt that this was the most worthwhile approach. He decisively threw in his lot with Mei Gongzi.

Gradually, all of Mei Gongzi's bone marrow turned pink, and even her Peacock Demon and White Tiger bloodlines were becoming increasingly refined under the power of the Immortal Flame. Her cultivation directly advanced to the mid-stage of the Great Demon King level.

An Emperor had spared no expense in using his blood essence to elevate her, and it was the peak bloodline of the same race. This almost amounted to receiving a direct infusion of power.

When the last bit of bloodline transformation was complete, the pink phoenix that had merged into Mei Gongzi's body visibly dimmed. It ascended along her spine, intending to return to the embrace of its original owner.

To help Mei Gongzi complete her phoenix bloodline awakening, the Undying Demon Emperor had expended nearly a tenth of his blood essence. This was a tenth of a top-tier Emperor's blood essence! Even just one percent of it was stronger than all the blood essence of a Great Demon King, and ten times that was used solely to help Mei Gongzi. The effort was immense.

But it was worth it. The Immortal Flame Phoenix bloodline was now the most powerful within Mei Gongzi's body, just as Tang San's bloodline imprints occupied the top spot in his dantian one after the other. The Immortal Flame Phoenix bloodline was now firmly in the lead, even if Mei Gongzi didn't know how to wield its power just yet.

The pink phoenix quickly ascended along her spine, flying up the back of Mei Gongzi's head. But just as it was about to detach from her and return to its owner, a sudden change occurred.

A crisp metallic sound suddenly rang out, causing the divine consciousness of the three Emperors present to buzz.

A red glow suddenly flared at the center of Mei Gongzi's forehead.

In an instant, the area around Mei Gongzi was engulfed in a dark red hue. Both the pink phoenix in the air and the one about to leave her body froze momentarily.

Immediately after, an earth-shattering sword intent burst out from within her.

Caught off guard, the Undying Demon Emperor let out a muffled grunt, and instantly pulled back the pink phoenix hovering in the air. However, the pink phoenix that was about to leave Mei Gongzi's body shattered under the immense sword intent. It turned into a pink halo that merged into Mei Gongzi's body, enveloping her delicate figure in a pink glow.

"Damn it!" the Undying Demon Emperor roared in anger, his eyes suddenly spewing golden-red light.

"It's the artifact protecting its master! The artifact is protecting its master!" The White Tiger Demon Emperor's shocked voice rang out, and at the same moment, he instantly moved to stand in front of Mei Gongzi.

The Crystal Phoenix Demon Emperor was even faster, stepping in front of Mei Gongzi a split second before him. "Phoenix Lord, please show mercy."

The golden-red light radiating from the Undying Demon Emperor's body abruptly dimmed. His face turned somewhat ashen, and his aura weakened significantly. He even began to tremble slightly.

Meanwhile, Mei Gongzi's skin sparkled with a pink crystalline glow, and countless lights and shadows flickered around her, resembling tiny phoenixes that emitted melodious phoenix cries.

Phoenix Harmony[1]! She can manifest Phoenix Harmony!

This was a sign that her bloodline had reached an incredible level of purity. It was a manifestation similar to the Phoenix Golden Mark, but of an even higher level.

It was a joyous moment for Mei Gongzi; by contrast, however, the Undying Demon Emperor's expression was extremely grim.

He had spared no cost in helping Mei Gongzi awaken her phoenix bloodline, expending as much as one-tenth of his own blood essence. Such a significant amount of blood essence was bound to take no less than three years to recover. Yet just as he was about to reclaim the remaining two-tenths that were still in her body, the connection between him and the pink blood essence phoenix was severed by a single sword strike!

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Mei Gongzi had then absorbed the other two-tenths of his blood essence. Although she couldn't digest it immediately, it instantly fused with her own blood essence and was sealed within her body. Unless she was killed on the spot, it was irretrievable.

In other words, Mei Gongzi had absorbed a full thirty percent of the Undying Demon Emperor's blood essence. This massive loss was something that no amount of cultivation or resources could restore; it would even affect the Undying Demon Emperor's lifespan.

For Emperors like him, longevity was the most precious thing. In other words, the Undying Demon Emperor had suffered a massive loss. Instinctively, he'd nearly moved to kill Mei Gongzi to reclaim his essence—nothing was more important than his own life.

Sadly for him, with thirty percent of his blood essence plundered by Mei Gongzi, his power had significantly dropped for the time being, and with two other Emperors standing in his way, there was no way he could reclaim it. This was truly a case of losing the net while pulling in the fish!

Moreover, the White Tiger Demon Emperor wasn't wrong—his bloodline power was foreign, and Mei Gongzi's life-bound artifact was bound to resist it. In fact, he had been forced to use his formidable divine consciousness to suppress it once already, so he was well aware of that. He just hadn't expected the artifact to be so powerful and to take action at the most critical moment. The timing of the strike was too perfect!

Meanwhile, Mei Gongzi was clearly not conscious and was still immersed in the awakening process, so it was impossible that she had done it intentionally. This was what frustrated the Undying Demon Emperor the most. She hadn't done it on purpose—it was the artifact protecting its master on its own!

1. This expression literally means "luan and phoenix singing together," and it refers to a husband and a wife living together in harmony. The first use of this expression is recorded in Zuo Zhuan, a commentary to the Spring and Autumn Annals by Zuo Qiuming, a historian who was a contemporary of Confucius back in the 4th century BC. It also happens to be the title of a number of romantic songs, movies, and other media. We decided to skip the luan part in translation since it's not really relevant here. ☜