Chapter 497: Father, Did You See That?

Within an instant, Tang San had teleported to his opponent. Purple light had flashed in his eyes, and the flow of time had changed. He had lightly touched his opponent, and then... there was no then.

In the air, Mei Gongzi and the Red-Crowned Crane were still clashing, but below, the Chrono Croc had been struck by Tang San's rather gentle palm and turned into a scattering blood mist. From start to finish, it took only a few seconds.

Tang San's face was flushed, and he swayed slightly. He took a deep breath to suppress the boiling energy within him. His innards were in turmoil, but this time it wasn't due to injury; rather, it was due to the instant devouring of the Chrono Croc’s entire bloodline power. After all, this was the second-tier bloodline power of a peak ninth-order demon! Devouring it at such a speed put immense pressure on Tang San.

Fortunately, he succeeded. After this, he was confident he could elevate his Chrono Croc bloodline to the ninth order. He wouldn't face any bloodline insufficiency issues before that.

In the air, the Red-Crowned Crane and Mei Gongzi paused momentarily as the Chrono Croc exploded. Mei Gongzi was a bit stunned, and the originally fierce sword intent of the Red-Crowned Crane became somewhat chaotic.

The next moment, he saw Tang San, who had steadied himself, looking up at him. The teleportation array disk in his right hand was lighting up.

With a resentful shriek, the Red-Crowned Crane flapped his wings, and the long sword quivered as it shattered the space rifts assaulting him. In an instant, he flew backward and directly exited the arena.

He didn't believe he could contend with two opponents alone, especially when one of them had just slapped his companion to death.

In the spectator stands, Mao Wenwu turned around and forcefully slapped the table in front of his father. The VIP seats had tables with various fruits and snacks.

"Did you see that? Did you see that? Father, did you see that? If I wasn’t really thick-skinned, you wouldn't have a son anymore. Now you know how ruthless that guy is, right? How could I have deliberately lost the match? Look at how terrifying he is! If he gets close, it's over. You know the defense of the Chrono Croc isn't weak, but he was freaking pulverized!"

Thwack!

Mao Wenwu's father slapped him on the head again. "How dare you slam the table in front of your old man!"

"I..."

The father-son conversation didn't affect the mood of the surrounding VIP guests. This was undoubtedly a quick victory. As Mao Wenwu said, that human was genuinely peculiar. He couldn't be allowed to get close; once he did, it seemed impossible to withstand him! Even a top Golden Mammoth had lost under such circumstances. Who could claim their defense was stronger than that of a Golden Mammoth?

The Chrono Croc clan's leader was also in the VIP section, his face as dark as ink. The Chrono Croc clan was lacking numbers as it was, and losing an elite young member this way was infuriating. However, the rules of the Ancestral Court Elite Competition were clear. No matter how angry he was, he couldn't act rashly.

The match ended, and Mei Gongzi descended from the sky, landing beside Tang San.

Mei Gongzi didn't say much about Tang San killing the Chrono Croc. She didn’t entertain any thoughts of sympathy or anything like that. Humans struggled to survive as slaves and vassals under the oppression of many demon and nymph clans. Countless humans had died at their hands, and she had also killed many demons herself.

"I didn't even get to do much, and it's already over. That guy's swordsmanship was quite impressive," Mei Gongzi said in a slightly complaining tone.

Tang San smiled and said, "I'll let you do more next time."

He was in a great mood now. The Chrono Croc bloodline imprint was a timely gift, prompting him to consider whether to elevate his cultivation to the ninth order.

When they returned to Kali City, they would face many difficulties. Mei Gongzi's rise to power would not be easy. This meant that Tang San needed even more strength to protect Mei Gongzi. It seemed like it was time for him to prepare to break through to the ninth order. Then, he would quickly elevate all his bloodline imprints to the ninth order, preparing for the future ascension to godhood.

Before coming to the Ancestral Court, Tang San thought this process would take at least a few years. However, this time frame had been significantly shortened after arriving at the Ancestral Court and gaining numerous resources and opportunities. This was a situation he was happy to see.

The two stepped off the stage hand in hand. Mei Gongzi asked, "Big Brother Asura, are you heading back directly?"

Tang San nodded and said, "I must return and continue my cultivation. What about you?"

"I'll go back too. The Mysterious Circles of Heaven are profound and expansive; I need to ponder them further."

Looking at her beautiful face, Tang San truly wanted to spend more time with her, but for the sake of the future, he could only suppress his impulse and nod, saying, "Alright. See you tomorrow."

He still needed to go to the Aetherhorn Merchant Association to get tickets for his companions to watch the match. Then there was the cultivation at the Earthshade Sacred Mountain and the Sunborne Sacred Mountain, partially devouring the newly absorbed ninth-order Chrono Croc imprint to elevate his own Chrono Croc imprint to the peak of the eighth-order.... There was a lot to do, and all of it required time.

Here, the speed of his cultivation was far greater than back in Kali City. Tang San had already decided to prioritize refining the long-distance teleportation ability when he returned and crafted the Space-Time Beacon. This would facilitate future travel between Kali City and the Ancestral Court, minimizing the travel time as much as possible.

"Brother Xu, are you there?" Tang San activated the communicator Xu Ziran had given him and initiated contact.

Almost immediately, Xu Ziran's voice came through the communicator.

—Of course, I'm here. Brother Asura, you're amazing. I never expected this! How did you end up participating in the team battle with the little princess?

Tang San replied, "It's a long story. The City Lord brought her to sign up the other day, and I happened to be there registering too. We met there and we decided to fight as a team. Don't worry, my companions aren’t participating, it's just me. I'll also be careful to keep a low profile."

—No problem, no problem. With the city lord's endorsement, it's fine even if you're high-profile. You can just say you're a vassal of the Peacock Demon clan. Brother Asura, do you have time? Can we meet? I'm watching the match now; you probably haven't left yet.

Xu Ziran was surprisingly polite, but at the same time, he sounded a bit anxious. Tang San smiled, guessing why the Aetherhorn Deer was eager to meet him.

"I just came out. I'll wait for you at the exit."

It wasn't long before Xu Ziran, dressed simply, walked out from the plaza area. Seeing Tang San, he quickly approached with a look of friendliness. "Brother Asura, you're amazing! You're winning match after match in both the individual and the doubles competitions. Truly powerful!"

As he spoke, he gave Tang San a thumbs-up.

Tang San smiled and said, "I'm just doing my best. It's also to secure a promising future."

Xu Ziran laughed. "Then you will surely have a bright future. Come, let's go to our place to talk. It's quieter there."

"Alright," Tang San agreed.

A luxurious carriage from the Aetherhorn Merchant Association quickly arrived, and Tang San boarded the carriage with Xu Ziran.

𝚏𝐫𝚎𝗲𝕨𝐞𝐛𝕟𝚘𝐯𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝗺

Xu Ziran's expression was noticeably different from before. Previously, he valued Asura mainly for his connection with the master blacksmith, seeing him as a link and intermediary. However, after witnessing Asura’s performance in the Ancestral Court Elite Competition, he realized he had made a significant mistake.

The fact that Asura's bloodline power could reach beyond the second tier was already astonishing. In Kali City, such a bloodline could be considered top-tier. Moreover, he continuously defeated formidable opponents in the Ancestral Court Elite Competition.

Xu Ziran watched the match against the Golden Mammoth and found his victory somewhat puzzling. But after witnessing Asura's fierce battle against the powerful Scorching Sunflower, he truly understood that Asura was genuinely skilled and extraordinarily powerful. Xu Ziran even briefly wondered if this guy was actually human.