Chapter 577: The Champion's Glory: Mei Gongzi

When she first arrived at the Ancestral Court, she never thought about what fame she might earn; she only aimed to do her best. Yet step by step, she had moved forward, ultimately winning the championship with her own strength.

The strength she now possessed was vastly different from when she first arrived; describing it as worlds apart was not an exaggeration.

The Star Shift she had just used had significantly improved since the first time. If the first time was just a rudimentary grasp of the technique, now she had clearly achieved basic mastery. This improvement was closely linked to her understanding of spatial power, her enhanced physical condition, and especially her increased spiritual power.

And all of this was thanks to

him

.

She had won the championship. This meant she would receive tokens from all the Emperors, as well as the best reward.

The White Tiger Demon Emperor walked slowly to her and said in a deep voice, "Raise your right hand and listen to the cheers."

Only then did Mei Gongzi react; she slowly raised her right hand, which was still transformed by the White Tiger Transformation, and spread out five clawed fingers in a greeting to the audience.

Seeing the raised hand, the White Tiger Demon Emperor finally smiled. This was something he had never achieved in his time, yet now his descendant had done it. Yes, she was his descendant, his granddaughter; the White Tiger bloodline had taken the highest stage.

The voice of the White Tiger Demon Emperor echoed in Mei Gongzi's mind.

"Good child, better than your mother."

Mei Gongzi turned to look at him. At this moment, she knew exactly what to do and softly said, "Thank you, Grandfather."

The White Tiger Demon Emperor didn't say much more. In the next instant, he transformed into a beam of white light and soared into the sky, disappearing without a trace.

A tsunami of cheers erupted as the barrier set by the White Tiger Demon Emperor vanished.

On the lips of all the spectators, there was only one name!

"Mei Gongzi!"

Tang San had already stood up in the VIP section, and so had the Peacock Great Demon King, who was sitting next to him. Listening to the cheers and watching the girl standing in the center of the arena with her right hand raised high, Tang San’s face was lit up by a gratified smile. Meanwhile, the Peacock Great Demon King was in tears, unable to control his emotions any longer.

The championship was an unprecedented glorious achievement for the Peacock Demon clan. With this Ancestral Court Elite Competition championship, Mei Gongzi's succession to the throne would be much smoother. With this championship, the chances of neutral Emperors supporting her would greatly increase. With this championship, she would find it much easier to become the new Peacock Great Demon King, and then... the new Peacock Demon Emperor.

All their efforts had not been in vain; all the opportunities were finally moving in the direction he hoped for.

At this moment, the Peacock Great Demon King couldn't help but feel a mix of emotions.

He had never feared death; even when facing his greatest enemy, the Crystal Phoenix Demon Emperor, it was with a mindset of indifference to life and death. But at this moment, he really didn't want to die because he hoped even more to see Mei Gongzi lead the Peacock Demon clan to regain peak status in the Empyrean Dominion; he hoped to see her become the new generation’s Emperor, to see the Peacock Demon clan rise again, and to see the brilliance of the Celestial Plume shining in the sky.

Mei Gongzi's pretty face was slightly flushed. She was surrounded by the attention of demon and nymph spectators, yet she was human. Yes, whether it was the Peacock Demon clan or the White Tiger Demon Emperor's bloodline, neither was the bloodline she truly acknowledged in her heart. The one she truly identified herself with was the human bloodline from her mother.

𝕗𝗿𝕖𝐞𝐰𝗲𝕓𝐧𝕠𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝐨𝚖

As a human, she stood at the pinnacle of the Ancestral Court Elite Competition. As a human, she became the top genius on the Daemon Continent.

The Ancestral Court Elite Competition was also known as the cradle of Emperors. Although not every champion could become an Emperor and not every Emperor had been a champion, in the tournament's history, no Emperor had emerged without first being one of the top sixteen.

At this moment, Mei Gongzi was standing at that height; the door to the future had opened, and it was full of light.

Meanwhile, Big Cat had also arrived at the VIP section, and he stood beside Tang San.

Tang San turned to look at him, and saw that Big Cat had a slight smile on his face. "What are you looking at? Is it wrong to admit I'm not as good?"

Tang San smiled helplessly and shook his head.

Big Cat said irritably, "It's still better than what you did, no?"

He had originally intended to concede directly, but that wouldn't have sat well with the lion race, so he had ended up choosing this approach. Going all-out with a full-power strike seemed fine, but it wasn't the best way to showcase his fighting spirit. Moreover, the God-Killing Domain was a power that grew stronger with battle, not an instant burst ability. In other words, he didn't

actually

go all out. Otherwise, even if Mei Gongzi managed to win, she would have paid a price, possibly affecting tomorrow's doubles final.

Tang San had given way to Big Cat, and Big Cat returned the favor to Mei Gongzi in the final. Such is comradery, right?

Big Cat sighed and said, "In any case, if I’m to be honest, even if I

did

go all out, I wouldn’t be her match. Her understanding of space is too great, her spiritual power is above mine, and the Celestial Plume is higher level than the God-Slaying Sword. In a prolonged fight, I wouldn't be her opponent. Plus, she has the White Tiger Transformation to boost her physique. My chance of winning was less than ten percent. She's really strong, and this victory is well-deserved. It's different from our fight; you could have won, yet you chose not to."

Tang San laughed. "How do you know I could have won? You're much stronger now than you were back then. You are the Lion-Tiger Sword Saint, invincible below the god level."

"The hell are you talking about? Are you mocking me? You, Mei Gongzi, and even Meng Dede before he got injured are all clearly above me. You all seem to be at the god level even if you're not. Well, whatever. When I do become a god, I will be able to fully integrate the golden bloodline and transform completely.

Then

we can have a proper fight again. Let's see if you can still beat me once that happens. You have to break through as well!"

Tang San smiled bitterly. "You and I know I want to, but it's not that simple."

The Peacock Great Demon King was naturally privy to their conversation, and when he heard Tang San’s words, he said solemnly, "If you want to break through to the tenth order, tell me what resources you need. Kali City will provide them."

Tang San nodded slightly. After this tournament, he knew he had fully gained the approval of the Peacock Great Demon King. While the man was still alive, he needed to quickly resolve the internal conflicts in Kali City.

Mei Gongzi was on the stage for a full half hour, basking in the cheers of the audience, before finally popping out of existence.

The awards wouldn't be given today; they would wait until after the doubles final. After all, the champion's reward was a divine artifact. If Mei Gongzi received another artifact now, there would be no need for the doubles final.

Spatial abilities were particularly useful for avoiding public attention. When Mei Gongzi arrived beside Tang San and the Peacock Great Demon King, her pretty face was flushed with excitement. After all, she was still just a teenage girl. Having won the individual championship, the release of all the pressure left her feeling exhilarated.

She looked at Tang San, then at Big Cat, and softly said, "Thank you."

Tang San smiled and said, "Don't thank us just yet. We still have a match tomorrow. Save the excitement for after we win the doubles championship."

Hearing his words, Mei Gongzi's excitement subsided a bit. She nodded to him lightly, and the confidence in her eyes grew even stronger.