Chapter 711: Crushing Victory Once More

In an instant, blood splattered. The Dragonkin’s defense was undoubtedly strong, but Mei Gongzi’s claws, empowered by the White Tiger Transformation, carried immense offensive power. Under the stimulation of the God-Killing Domain, her attack power was doubled, and she did not forget to imbue the claws with the razor-sharp power of spatial rifts as well.

Five deep gashes now decorated the Dragonkin’s shoulder However, the Dragonkin retaliated by swinging its long tail from behind, aiming directly at Mei Gongzi’s face.

A hint of disdain appeared at the corner of Mei Gongzi’s mouth. As she took a step to the side, she instantly split into over a dozen figures. The dragon’s tail swept through, but hit none of them.

In the next moment, countless claw shadows enveloped the Dragonkin almost instantly. Geysers of blood erupted one after another, and amidst its cries of pain, the Dragonkin was covered in dozens of horrible-looking gashes.

Mei Gongzi sprang up into the air; she twisted mid-flight, and her sharp claws touched the Dragonkin’s forehead.

One could see that her tiger claws, originally white and translucent, had turned golden at that moment. The sharp aura had directly sealed off the opponent’s sea of consciousness, and no one would doubt that if she unleashed her power now, the peak Demon King beneath her claws would instantly meet its demise.

“You’ve lost!” Mei Gongzi’s cold voice rang out. In the next moment, she had already leaped away, landing in the distance without killing the Dragonkin.

From the start to the end of the battle, it all happened in just a few blinks of an eye. Both sides were peak Demon Kings with rare domain abilities, yet the difference between them was simply startling.

The Emperors standing on the Celestial Pillars couldn’t help but look at each other at this moment. Undoubtedly, the strength of this young girl had far exceeded their expectations! From this battle alone, it was clear that she had deep insights not only into the Peacock Transformation but also had reached an exceptionally high level of mastery over the White Tiger Transformation. Furthermore, she could seamlessly combine the two bloodlines, leaving a Dragonkin of the same level powerless against her.

At this moment, the White Tiger Demon Emperor was already smiling, rubbing his hands together on the Celestial Pillar, looking eager to give it a try himself.

Haha, crushed! She didn’t just beat these guys, she absolutely crushed them!

Just eight months ago, when she participated in the Ancestral Court’s Elite Competition, she was not even a god yet. Yet now, it was evident to everyone that these eight short months, her cultivation had reached the peak Demon King level.

This rate of growth could only be described as shocking. Even the personal disciples of these Emperors could not match such a rapid advancement!

Two first-tier bloodlines that were not in conflict, extraordinary talent, and a peak Demon King cultivation at her young age. With such rapid growth, if the Emperors here were to rank those with the potential to become Emperors, Mei Gongzi would be at the top of the list, and by a large margin at that.

Even Meng Dede at full power paled in comparison.

The White Tiger Demon Emperor instinctively glanced in the direction of the Celestial Fox Demon Emperor. Yet the Master of Destiny’s face remained inscrutable; he did not show any emotion.

“Rest for fifteen minutes, then we will continue.”

Mei Gongzi nodded and sat down again. Since she had swiftly crushed her opponents in the previous two battles, her energy consumption was actually minimal.

Although the Ruby Princess and the Dragonkin had attributes that should have countered her, they didn’t have first-tier bloodlines. Even though the Dragonkin had reached the peak of the tenth order, it still couldn’t contend with her.

It wasn’t just that she had two bloodline inheritances; she also had guidance from the best teacher around, and Tang San had held nothing back in teaching her. Moreover, her divine consciousness was so powerful and capable because, at its core, it was anchored by the sword intent of a transcendent divine weapon, the Asura Sword. With the Asura Sword at the center of her spirit core, her divine consciousness remained incredibly stable.

Where did her understanding of close combat come from? In Tang San’s previous life, he had a companion who had the White Tiger martial soul, and that companion’s lover had the Netherworld Civet[1].

Tang San had combined their close-combat techniques, along with his own insights, to teach Mei Gongzi the fighting style that best suited her when using the White Tiger Transformation.

Tang San was arguably Mei Gongzi’s most important teacher. The stronger her cultivation became, the more Tang San’s guidance helped her, amplifying her growth.

The fifteen minutes passed in the blink of an eye. The previous two battles hadn't drained her at all, and she remained in peak condition.

The Celestial Fox Demon Emperor looked at Mei Gongzi and said, "Next is the final battle of your first round of trials. Are you ready? You will face a Demon King with a first-tier bloodline. You need to defeat them to prove you have the potential to become an Emperor in the future and the ability to protect Kali City."

"I understand," Mei Gongzi replied, bowing slightly in acknowledgment.

From beginning to end, this young girl had remained calm and composed, her emotions steady without any fluctuations.

The Celestial Fox Demon Emperor turned his head and nodded slightly toward the nearby Undying Demon Emperor.

Before today, not even all the Emperors knew what trials Mei Gongzi would face during her duty report, or who her opponents would be. Now, seeing the Celestial Fox Demon Emperor signaling to the Undying Demon Emperor, the White Tiger Demon Emperor's expression grew a bit darker.

The enmity between the phoenix race and the Peacock Clan was well known. The Immortal Flame Phoenix lineage, led by the Undying Demon Emperor, was undoubtedly the strongest of the entire race. If Mei Gongzi was to face a Great Demon King from the phoenix race, not only would her opponent be incredibly powerful, but it would also possess the undying trait. Defeating such an opponent would be anything but easy.

With a difference of an entire tier, and the phoenix bloodline possibly even suppressing that of the Peacock Demon clan, could such a match be won?

The Undying Demon Emperor’s eyes gleamed, and his large robe fluttered gently. Instantly, the sky turned fiery red, and a piercing phoenix cry echoed through the Ancestral Court’s council hall.

The temperature suddenly soared, and the scarlet light, filled with resplendent majesty, descended from the sky—it was an Immortal Flame Phoenix.

When the Immortal Flame Phoenix appeared, its three golden-red tail feathers swayed gracefully, shimmering with radiant colors. In the center of the golden-red plumage, pale blue flames flickered—a characteristic of the Immortal Flame Phoenix lineage. These blue flames were the source of their innate ability: they were quite literally undying, able to be reborn from their ashes.

As this figure appeared, several of the Emperors present couldn't help but furrow their brows slightly.

Even the Crystal Phoenix Demon Emperor’s expression shifted as he watched the Immortal Flame Phoenix descend from the sky and transform into a middle-aged man upon landing. He could hardly hold back from speaking up.

As it turned out, there was no need. The White Tiger Demon Emperor took the lead. "Celestial Fox, isn’t this going too far?"

There was a noticeable trace of anger in the White Tiger Demon Emperor's voice, as if he was barely suppressing the killing intent in his heart.

The Celestial Fox Demon Emperor responded calmly, "According to the rules of the Ancestral Court, the one who governs a main city must be an Emperor. Only an Emperor has the power to command and suppress all others.

"Moreover, in terms of the control of fortune, each Emperor is the stabilizing force of our demon and nymph races, and they are the most crucial power on the Daemon Continent. Each main city can be seen as a formation node of the continent. To secure the fortune of our races, these formation nodes must be guarded by powerful beings. Without sufficient strength, our fortune will weaken.

"She may be the heir of Wang Qing and the new leader of the Peacock Clan, but she is inherently unqualified to be the one in this position, just as her father was not qualified. It was only because the Peacock Demon Emperor made outstanding contributions to our Empyrean Dominion that her descendants were allowed to continue as the rulers of Kali City.

“However, the Peacock Clan has failed to produce another Emperor for many years, leading to instability in the coastal regions. You have all heard the rumors of a Sea God; where did that come from? It was because the power of Kali City was insufficient, causing a leak in the Daemon Continent's fortune."

1. This has been translated in various ways, including Hell Civet, Hell Spirit Cat, Netherworld Civet, and some others. We are choosing “netherworld” because the original term 幽冥 does

not

in fact mean “hell” in the same sense that Hades doesn’t mean “hell”—it can refer to something dark and gloomy and it can also refer to the world of the dead, but it has absolutely none of the punishment/torture connotations that the word “hell” has. As for the civet/cat dispute, the original term 灵猫 literally means “spirit cat” but is also the common word for civet, which is a feline but definitely not a cat. Since our original translation is Netherworld Civet, we will continue with that. ☜