Chapter 549: Nethermoon Flower Nymph Clan

Tang San nodded and said, "If you don't want to cooperate with them, then you don't have to. Given your current position in the Ancestral Court Elite Competition, they can't do anything to you. Finding support from other Emperors is also an option."

Big Cat gave another wry smile, shaking his head. "It's too late. I've accepted their favor, and it's too late to regret it now. I didn't expect that pill to be so precious."

Tang San was taken aback. He immediately caught the meaning behind Big Cat's words. "It has other effects besides healing, doesn’t it?"

Big Cat nodded silently and said, "It purifies the bloodline... and turns it into a golden bloodline. I don't know the exact value of this pill, but just imagine that it can evolve a normal lion or tiger demon’s bloodline! If the bloodline is not golden to begin with, the pill can make it golden, and if it is golden, it will become far more pure and powerful. In my case, the golden bloodline comes from a mutation, and not because my parents had one. That is the case for the entire Lion-Tiger clan; after all, the golden clans value their bloodline greatly and only marry within the clan. You wouldn’t see a Golden Lion and a Golden Tiger together[1].

"What this pill did for me was not just increase the power of my bloodline; I can feel that the bloodline itself is much purer now. I thought it hit the absolute limit after you helped me fuse my dual bloodlines, but now, I am sure it can evolve even more. This gift is too significant, so much that I can't back out now."

Tang San's eyes showed a hint of realization. "The Golden Lion King truly knows when to act decisively. To offer such a precious pill as a gesture of goodwill shows how much they value your abilities."

Big Cat propped himself against the wall and stood up, letting out a long breath. "At this point, I have no other choice. So be it; this is also a faster path to improvement for me. After the competition ends, I'll go back and talk to them. I will do what I have to do for our Lion-Tiger clan."

Tang San nodded. "Whatever plans you have, wait until you become the Lion-Tiger Demon Emperor. By then, the Lion-Tiger clan will truly be the ruling clan of both lion and tiger demons. After all, you have a complete inheritance."

"All of this is because of you. There's nothing more to say. You are forever the benefactor of our Lion-Tiger clan. Whatever you need, just say the word. Don't hesitate. I'd go through fire and water for you."

Tang San patted his strong shoulder. "Cut it with that benefactor talk. We are brothers."

"Yes, we’re brothers!"

Big Cat finally showed a smile. It was clear that he felt better now.

At this moment, Mei Gongzi stepped onto the competition stage. As her stunning appearance graced the stage, the audience fell silent.

The fourth match had been the quickest and easiest among the first three matches today. Meng Dede's formidable strength left a profound impression on the audience. Even the land's mightiest beast, the Behemoth, couldn't touch the hem of his clothes, being defeated almost effortlessly by this mysterious Tenebrous Dragon’s dual domains. When Meng Dede's match ended, there were already cheers for the champion. The top favorite certainly lived up to the expectations.

With that, the first bracket was concluded.

Now, Mei Gongzi's appearance signaled the start of the second bracket matches.

Mei Gongzi also left a strong impression on the audience. This princess of the Peacock Demon clan, capable of controlling space, possessed extraordinary strength. She had reached the finals not only in the individual competition but also in the doubles competition, so how could she not be? She also wielded the Peacock Demon clan's heritage divine weapon, the Celestial Plume.

So far, only two pairs of contestants had entered both the individual and doubles competitions and reached the final stages. Tang San and Mei Gongzi were one pair, and the other pair included Meng Dede, who had just finished his match. It was clear that this Tenebrous Dragon intended to reach the finals and win both competitions.

The draw for the doubles final stage had not yet been held, so nobody knew who would face Meng Dede's pair. However, in the next round of the individual competition, Tang San was sure to face this top favorite.

Mei Gongzi stood calmly on the competition stage, but behind that calm gaze was intense confidence. Big Cat and Tang San had both won their matches and advanced to the quarter-finals, which greatly motivated her. She firmly believed she could defeat her formidable opponent and advance to the next round.

At this moment, her opponent had also arrived on the stage. This contestant was from the Solstice Empire, a nymph!

The competition results showed that the nymph races were indeed lagging behind the demon races in terms of individual strength. Most of the top sixteen contestants were demons. This one, however, was an exception.

Standing opposite Mei Gongzi was another woman, shrouded in shadows and wearing a black cloak, giving off a mysterious aura.

Mei Gongzi had naturally obtained information about the top sixteen contestants from her father, so she knew exactly who her opponent was once the draw was complete.

This contestant was a descendant of the Earthshade Nymph Emperor's original clan—the Nethermoon Flower clan.

The Nethermoon Flower clan and the Scorching Sunflower clan were known as the two ruling clans of the Solstice Empire. However, their abilities could not be more different. The Scorching Sunflower clan fought with the ferocious and yang-dominant Solar True Fire, while the Nethermoon Flower Nymph clan's combat style was more sinister and cold, excelling in close combat rather than the long-range attacks of the Scorching Sunflower clan.

The Nethermoon Flower Nymphs' Nethermoon Sting was known as their most dangerous attack method. For Mei Gongzi's opponent to reach the finals, her most dangerous attack method had to be truly dangerous

The Great Demon King referee announced the start of the fifth match.

"Begin!"

No sooner had he finished saying that than the Nethermoon Flower took a step forward. Her silhouette faded in a strange way, as if she was merging into the shadows, and immediately disappeared. Where she vanished, shadows suddenly thickened and spread out, causing the entire competition stage to darken as if all light were being swallowed.

Mei Gongzi reached out with her right hand, and the Celestial Plume fell into her palm. She wasn't worried about her opponent's invisibility. She controlled space, and as her understanding of spatial power deepened, any spatial fluctuation was within her grasp. No matter how well her opponent hid, as long as there was a spatial disturbance, she could find her immediately.

The cold shadows layered upon each other, duplicating endlessly. The chilly aura flowed and swirled in the air. The overlapping shadows resembled thick fog, constantly layering upon each other and advancing.

The atmosphere turned eerie, and the temperature on the entire competition stage rapidly dropped.

Tang San watched intently. This was the first time he had seen a Nethermoon Flower in action, but he had often gone to the Earthshade Sacred Mountain to absorb yin energy and was very interested in the Nethermoon Flower clan. If he wanted to complete his plan for a transcendent bloodline in the future, the Scorching Sunflower clan and the Nethermoon Flower clan were the primary targets.

The mysterious aura of the Nethermoon Flower clan was cold and sinister, and at the same time seemed to hide terrifying power.

But Mei Gongzi remained motionless, standing still as the overwhelming shadowy aura enveloped the entire arena and advanced towards her. She stood there like a statue, completely unmoved.

The shadow pressure drew closer and closer: two hundred meters, one hundred and fifty meters, one hundred meters...

1. In 335-336, it’s actually specified that he is the progeny of a Golden Lion and a Golden Tiger and he has a golden bloodline from both sides of the family. ☜