Chapter 535: The Approval of the Crystal Demon Emperor

But if that was the case... Could this be the reason behind the Crystal Demon Emperor seemingly favoring him and giving him Crystalline?

After his transformation, he needed to stabilize his condition. So, after washing up and changing clothes, he saw that it was still early and resumed meditating. Unexpectedly, he entered a deep meditation state, only waking up when he sensed the spatial changes outside. He might have missed today's match if it hadn't been for Mei Gongzi's arrival!

He hadn't been wearing his mask earlier, so he used the excuse of not being dressed to buy himself some time. Seeing that Mei Gongzi understood, he chuckled and did not bother to offer further explanations.

"Let's hurry up and go. We can't miss the match; the most important thing today is the draw, right?"

Mei Gongzi rolled her eyes at him. "Oh, so you didn’t forget?!"

Time was indeed of the essence, and she couldn't afford to complain about him hiding his face from her. A silver halo enveloped them as they began a series of teleportations.

***

Ancestral Court Plaza.

Staff had already come to notify them to prepare for the draw. Big Cat anxiously waited; Tang San and Mei Gongzi hadn't returned yet!

Not participating in the draw would mean forfeiting today's match and thus the qualification for the finals. What could he do?

"Please proceed to the draw. It is about to start," the staff urged again.

The draw for the final stage was presided over by Emperors, and no one could change the schedule.

Big Cat gritted his teeth and was about to go when a flash of silver light appeared. Mei Gongzi, in her splendid attire, and Tang San, in white combat clothes, stood before him.

Big Cat let out a sigh of relief. "Damn, you made it just in time. Let's go." There was no time to say anything else; they had to go for the draw.

Led by the staff, they walked along the corridor together. The other contestants were already waiting to draw lots.

The draw was held in the VIP area.

Today's VIP area had been altered. The original VIP seats were moved to the sides, while the center now featured sixteen large VIP boxes, prepared for the sixteen Emperors.

Not all Emperors would come to watch the matches, but the seats had to be reserved.

In front of the VIP boxes, a platform for drawing lots had been set up.

Even bfore getting close, Tang San's heart trembled slightly as he looked towards the platform.

𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦

On the draw platform stood a single figure. His presence alone attracted the attention of all the spectators and contestants.

It was a young man who looked to be in his twenties, with deep blue eyes as profound as the ocean and long white hair flowing down his back all the way to his ankles. His appearance was extremely handsome, his skin like jade, and his whole being radiated a strange brilliance. A faint halo surrounded him, as if shielding him from the mortal dust.

Around him, Tang San saw an overwhelming mass of fortune, as if he was the core of the entire world.

The moment Tang San sensed the young man’s presence, he instantly dissipated the Polar Domain he had activated within himself to enhance his fortune.

This person was none other than the true ruler of the Ancestral Court, held in high regard by both the demon and the nymph races—the Celestial Fox Demon Emperor, the master of destiny!

Only he could possess such overwhelming fortune. Only he could appear as if he were the core of the entire world.

Tang San hadn't expected that this person would personally host the draw ceremony today. With him there, Tang San dared not use the Discerning Eye of Heaven to increase his and his companions' luck. In front of this figure, any manipulation of fortune would be completely exposed.

Tang San tried to keep his mind as calm as possible, his divine consciousness restrained to the absolute minimum, and his aura retracted. He slightly lowered his head, no longer looking at him, trying to minimize any presence in front of this Emperor.

In the finals, with the Emperors watching, the risk for him obviously increased significantly! He wondered how the Crystal Demon Emperor would view him.

Tang San suddenly had a thought.

At this moment, the draw had already begun. The contestants who arrived before them were stepping up to the Celestial Fox Demon Emperor, drawing lots from the barrel. After drawing, they stood in line in front of him.

Tang San and the other two arrived last, so naturally, they would be the last to draw.

Mei Gongzi turned to him and asked, "Brother, are you a bit nervous?"

Tang San forced a smile and said, "It's alright. I didn't expect His Majesty the Master of Destiny to personally oversee the draw."

Mei Gongzi said in confusion, "It's always been this way. It's to ensure the fairness of the competition, to prevent any contestant from bribing the strong members of the Celestial Fox Clan for fortune enhancement."

Tang San suddenly understood; it was a tradition. However, in front of this particular Demon Emperor, he truly felt a bit nervous.

He had faced several Demon Emperors before, but none put as much pressure on him as this one.

Although it was said that the Celestial Fox clan had no real combat ability, that did not apply to this particular member. There was a reason he was second only to the Crystal Demon Emperor.

Eost importantly, when facing other Emperors, Tang San was confident his secrets wouldn't be discovered, but in front of this master of destiny, he truly had no absolute assurance.

The drawing proceeded quickly, and soon it was Big Cat's turn. He approached the Celestial Fox Demon Emperor and drew a lot.

The Celestial Fox Demon Emperor gazed at him with calm and profound eyes, nodded slightly, and said, "The fate of your clan is changing because of you. Well done."

No matter how rebellious Big Cat's personality was, he felt somewhat apprehensive at this moment and respectfully said, "Thank you for the encouragement, Your Majesty."

The Celestial Fox Demon Emperor didn't speak further. Big Cat quickly took his lot and, without looking at it, moved to the side.

Next, it was Mei Gongzi's turn. She approached the Celestial Fox Demon Emperor and drew a lot in a casual manner.

The Celestial Fox Demon Emperor looked at her, a strange and mesmerizing light flashing in his eyes. Behind Mei Gongzi, Tang San tensed up instantly. Soon, however, the Celestial Fox Demon Emperor’s gaze returned to normal.

"I cannot yet see if destiny will reappear. If it does, the peacock will be reborn." His voice was only audible to Mei Gongzi, causing her to tremble slightly. She looked at the seemingly young man in front of her, who had actually been ruling the Ancestral Court for who knew how many years, and bowed slightly in respect.

Mei Gongzi then went to line up, leaving Tang San as the last. With only one lot left in the barrel, Tang San stepped forward, drew it out, and also bowed slightly to the Celestial Fox Demon Emperor.

The Celestial Fox Demon Emperor looked at him and slightly frowned. "You have received the Crystal's approval?"

"Yes," Tang San replied humbly.

"It's been a long time. Interesting," the Celestial Fox Demon Emperor said with a hint of a playful smile.

After bowing again, Tang San quickly went to stand beside Mei Gongzi.

Earlier, when he thought of the Crystal Demon Emperor, he suddenly came up with a way to conceal his aura. He infused his energy into the Crystal Mirror and drew out its aura, allowing it to subtly surround him.

The Celestial Fox Demon Emperor might probe the human Asura, but would he probe a person with the aura of the Crystal Demon Emperor?

It was normal for contestants in the top sixteen to be favored by Emperors. But the Crystal Demon Emperor was by far the foremost among them, and being chosen by it meant something truly special. Even the Celestial Fox Demon Emperor, the master of destiny, would hesitate to probe such a person too deeply.