Soul Land V: Rebirth of Tang San

The pride of the former First Emperor drove her to resolutely lead Tang San and Pretty Girl upward, enduring tremendous impacts herself.

Tang San and Pretty Girl, under the pressure baptism spanning several thousand meters in this brief time, underwent comprehensive transformations; every part of their being began to change imperceptibly. Shedding their mortal forms, they started stepping towards a higher realm.

Tang San had once carefully sensed the strength and physical prowess of the Emperor-level beings in this plane. While Falan Planet is not the Divine Realm and lacks godhood, Emperors who have crossed the Emperor Tribulation are, in terms of power, already comparable to the second-tier gods of the Divine Realm. Peak Emperors have even touched the realm of first-tier gods. However, if they were to reach the actual Divine Realm, their bodies would evolve and restructure under the nourishing immortal aura, causing their cultivation base to drop by one rank.

Nevertheless, even beings at the rank-11 Great Demon King or Great Spirit King level fail to meet the Divine Realm's standards—not due to their combat prowess, but due to their level of existence.

Thus, the Emperor Tribulation, within this plane, signifies a leap into another tier—a sublimation of life itself.

At this moment, Tang San and Pretty Girl's bodies started to appear translucent, their entire forms being silently refined. Amidst the immense pressure baptism and the crushing force of the ruptured void, they were undergoing rapid metamorphosis.

Tang San's experience was the most pronounced. The Sea God's godhood within him began to truly merge with his body, rather than merely existing within his divine consciousness. His body's transformation matched the requirements of the Sea God's godhood, marking not only his crossing the Tribulation to Become an Emperor but also his ascension to godhood, returning to his Sea God throne.

Finally, when the Crystal Dragon reached an altitude of around six thousand meters, it could no longer endure. Its crystalline frame began to tremble violently, struggling to move even a single meter forward. Yet the oppressive force from the sky continued to intensify. The closer they drew to the higher altitudes, the stronger the crushing void seemed—a pressure emanating from the cosmos itself, causing its crystalline light to waver incessantly.

"Little Beauty, get ready. It's your turn," Tang San's voice resounded in Pretty Girl's ears.

Pretty Girl nodded firmly. Her body, too, had been constantly transforming, and in the process, she felt the intention of the Asura God's Sword merging with her more intimately, almost as though it had become a part of her own body.

Taking a deep breath, while Jingjing was enduring her final struggle, Pretty Girl released her grip from Tang San's hand. She raised both hands above her head, and a blood-red light shot skyward.

The powerful sword beam of the Asura God's Sword burst forth without reservation. As the awe-inspiring sword radiance emerged, Jingjing transformed into a stream of light and returned to Tang San's body.

Instantly, the immense pressure pressed down upon Tang San and Pretty Girl's bodies. At that critical moment, Pretty Girl's hand wielding the Asura God's Sword slashed skyward.

"Buzz—" The heavens shuddered.

The already fractured void shattered anew. A neat fissure was forcibly carved through the air.

After devoting such extensive time to secluded cultivation, nurturing the Asura God's Sword for so long—this swing of the blade brought Pretty Girl's spirit, essence, and energy to their peak. Even her skin had been tinged with crimson. She became one with the sword, transforming into a stunning red ray of light that shot into the sky.

Red steps rapidly extended skyward layer by layer. Following behind Pretty Girl as she led the way, Tang San ascended past six thousand meters, soaring ever higher!

The closer the true form of the Asura God's Sword drew to this plane, the stronger the sword intent within Pretty Girl became. At this moment, as she unleashed this slash, exhilaration surged through her. She felt the thrill of cutting through all obstacles, nothing could stop her advance!

Two figures raced up the blood-red staircase. When the fractured void above attempted to obstruct them, it crumbled under the power of the overwhelming sword beam.

Seven thousand meters, eight thousand meters, all the way to nearly nine thousand meters, the sword's momentum finally began to dissipate.

However, before the surrounding shattered void could reassemble, a white vortex appeared on Tang San's chest. Dense chaos aura erupted suddenly, enveloping Pretty Girl instantly.

With the injection of this powerful chaos aura, the sword beam in Pretty Girl's hands surged anew, propelling them another thousand meters upward. A faint red staircase stretched straight upward, marking their path. At this height, they were already nearing ten thousand meters.

Suddenly, the distorted void around them seemed to freeze. Tang San and Pretty Girl's figures also came to an abrupt halt.

Before them, a staircase of golden ten levels spontaneously appeared. Its brilliant golden light radiated such splendor that it was visible even from the ground below, a full ten thousand meters away.

The gathered emperors, for reasons unknown, all felt an inexplicable relief upon witnessing this golden staircase.

The Stairway to Heaven—it marked the final step in the Tribulation, finally presenting itself at the peak of their ascent. This staircase, which should have appeared at three thousand meters, now emerged at last. The final ten steps of the Stairway would mark their official entry into the Emperor level.

Slowing down on this spot, Tang San radiated a white aura, enveloping himself and Pretty Girl. No matter how intense the external spatial distortion and pressures were, they couldn't approach their physical forms.

Separated by ten thousand meters of shattered void, not even the emperors could discern the abilities Tang San and Pretty Girl wielded. They could only glimpse two faint yet determined silhouettes standing at the heights of the void.

Without relying on the aid of any emperor to pave the way, they forged ahead solely through their own power, ascending the abyss of void singlehandedly. For a brief moment, watching them inspired a ripple in the hearts of the gathered emperors.

Tang San grasped Pretty Girl's hand and together they stepped onto the Stairway's first golden tier.

Suddenly, space around them shook violently, as though the entire void had erupted, with terrifying energies surging to batter their bodies.

But under the protection of chaos aura, Tang San and Pretty Girl remained unmoved, quietly enduring the baptism of power against their bodies. Both their physical forms and divine consciousness seemed to undergo filtration, becoming increasingly translucent and transcendent. The world before them grew increasingly vivid and surreal, with the laws they sought almost at their fingertips.

Slowly, they raised their feet and stepped onto the second tier. The heavens and earth transformed—at this moment, their perception turned upside down, as though the entire world was crushing toward them.

Pretty Girl radiated intense sword intent from the Asura God's Sword, cutting through everything before her. Tang San's chaos aura safeguarded their surroundings.

Without pause, focusing entirely on the golden staircase beneath their feet, they moved forward and ascended the third tier.

After a chaotic upheaval followed the collapse of worlds. Their bodies and divine consciousness were shaken severely.

The Time-Space Ring again radiated white light, enveloping them, while its mystical luminescence caused everything around them to slow gradually. Tang San held Pretty Girl's hand and pressed forward once more.

Come what may—whether soldiers or water, they met each challenge head-on. No matter the blows delivered by the void or the overwhelming forces of the plane, nothing could halt their advance. Step by step, they pressed forward, suppressing all resistance. Their bodies began to emit dazzling light.

Pretty Girl's entire body was suffused with crystalline red radiance, brimming with righteous energy.

Tang San's radiance was peculiar, with a seven-colored aura floating behind his head. The Law Body within his Dantian projected across his form, emanating exotic brilliance. This was the power he had obtained in this life, within this plane, now charging against its laws together with his body.

What he reached toward were the foundational rules of the plane itself—the Path of Chaos Yin and Yang.

Everything in this plane originated from chaos aura, and the chaos aura emanating from Tang San now smoothed every oppressive force of the plane before it could come close.

Finally, they ascended to the ninth tier of the staircase. The last step was just within reach.