Soul Land 5: The Rebirth of Tang San

Chapter 316: Seventh Order Chrono Croc Transformation

Wu Bingji was somewhat confused by his words but grasped a bit of the meaning.

Tang San quickly took him back to the Golden Valley and settled him next to the Golden Tree to absorb life energy and replenish his spent life force. Wu Bingji didn't rush to resume cultivation but focused solely on recovery

Then, along with Zhang Haoxuan, Tang San left again to meet the other three members.

The Golden Valley remained tranquil and brimming with life. For the time being, Tang San wasn’t concerned about how much their battle had affected Kali City. He needed to stay with his companions, hoping that this opportunity to push their potential would lead to breakthroughs.

After hearing Tang San's account of the team battle and the human populace's reaction, Zhang Haoxuan could no longer stay in the Golden Valley to continue his cultivation and hurried back to Academy Town. There were too many matters that needed his attention.

Of course, human unity was good, but being overtly unified and too prominent could easily lead to suppression from the demons, even in the absence of the Peacock Great Demon King. The Redemption Society could not allow such a scenario to unfold; he needed to return to oversee the whole situation and quickly implement some measures.

The fourth match in the Great Beast Fighting Arena proved immensely challenging for the Shrek Squad, excluding Tang San. Whether it was the outburst of power or the mental stress, all were significantly impacted. Tang San could feel that his four teammates had noticeably matured and transformed after this battle, not just in strength, but also in mindset.

Only in the face of life and death does one’s potential truly emerge. Wu Bingji and the others hadn't realized it yet, but their mental maturity had already surpassed their peers and was still rapidly developing. Even Du Bai, previously known for his impulsiveness, had gained a measure of stability.

Gu Li slept for a day, then woke up and immediately began to meditate. He quickly entered a state of deep meditation, clearly having gained some insights for his cultivation.

Du Bai also began his own meditation and did not emerge for three days. Tang San could subtly sense some changes in him. Tang San cultivated daily by his side, silently using his own aura to influence Du Bai, protecting him as he meditated. He understood Du Bai's determination: this time, he wouldn’t stop until he advanced to the sixth order. With the life energy of the Golden Tree, there was no need to worry about hunger.

Wu Bingji's cultivation ultimately regressed. After replenishing his life energy, his vitality and appearance returned to their original states, but his cultivation had fallen from the upper eighth order to the seventh—a drop of more than an entire order. That was the price of burning his bloodline.

However, it was as Tang San had predicted: although his cultivation had dropped, Wu Bingji was surprised to find that he seemed much more refined as a whole, his sensitivity and control over the ice element had changed, and everything seemed clearer. So he was not in a hurry; nourished by the abundant life energy here, he could rebuild his cultivation. With his previous experience, returning to the eighth order was just a matter of time.

Cheng Zicheng was the fastest to see results; she soon reached the upper seventh order, and she was not far from the peak.

In addition, during her explosive performance in the arena, she had also developed a new battle technique, the one she had used to sever the Totem Pole. It was now aptly named the Golden Wing Meteor Slash.

This was a combination of the Golden Wing Wind Splitting Slash and her own speed, a full-force strike launched in an almost sacrificial manner.

The primary issue with the Golden Wing Meteor Slash was its tendency to recoil and injure Cheng Zicheng, so Tang San advised her to temper her physique diligently.

The higher the speed, the greater the attack power, but the more toughness required. If the user couldn't withstand it, then even the strongest attack was meaningless, as harming the enemy meant harming oneself.

Cheng Zicheng deeply understood this; as she recovered from her fractures, she simultaneously tempered her body with the power of her bloodline.

Tang San also had his gains this time, primarily the black sword. It was formed from the long beak of a ninth-order Red-Crowned Crane.

The sword was thin and over a meter long, with the hilt making up twenty centimeters of that length. Though it was not made of metal, the slender blade was extremely sharp and durable, as it had been tempered by the Red-Crowned Crane from the moment of its birth all the way until it reached the ninth order. Most notably, when bloodline power was infused into it, it naturally transformed into sharp sword energy.

Tang San was not a swordsman, but that didn't mean he didn't understand swordsmanship. In terms of sheer power, this weapon far surpassed Sky Shatterer. Of course, that was because the potential of Sky Shatterer had yet to be realized.

While guarding his companions as they cultivated, Tang San also played with the black sword, recalling his studies in the divine realm and working on a sword technique.

As his divine consciousness gradually recovered, memories of his past life became clearer. The peak ninth-order spiritual power continuously nourished his consciousness, making his actual power far exceed the eighth order that he appeared to possess.

Why did the ninth-order Red-Crowned Crane have no chance to retaliate against him? That was because Tang San himself possessed two first-tier bloodlines, along with several other high-tier ones, plus the vision and experience of a God King. How could a random Red-Crowned Crane compare to that?

It was just that Tang San wouldn't easily go all out.

Zhang Haoxuan returned to the Golden Valley after being away for half a month, bringing news from the outside.

After their previous battle, the Shrek Squad had become famous, quickly achieving idol status among the human vassals. The Great Beast Fighting Arena had made a fortune from that battle. However, the officials did not intend to suppress humans because of this. The reason was simple: to the officials, such a battle was trivial. They just thought it was foolish humans entertaining themselves. Compared to the demons, humans were still too weak.

No storm was stirred up, which was the best scenario, meaning the Shrek Squad's future fights could continue without significant interference.

And Zhang Haoxuan discovered a pleasant surprise—Gu Li had made a breakthrough, successfully entering the seventh order. The seventh order of Chrono Croc Transformation!

The seventh order was a transformative stage. Gu Li, now at the seventh order, had gained a third time-related ability, just as Tang San had hoped: apart from Time Freeze and Time Acceleration, he could now use Time Reversal! Additionally, during his transformation, his physical strength increased significantly, and his tail hammer nearly doubled in size. With that, his overall power increased dramatically.

Following the evolution path of the Chrono Croc, if he could reach the god level in the future, his tail hammer could even be refined into a real hammer.

Tang San, who had always been by his side and was influenced by Gu Li's bloodline aura, naturally advanced to the seventh order in his own Chrono Croc Transformation as well.

The only concern for Zhang Haoxuan was that Du Bai was still in seclusion. A full half month had passed, and he had not yet finished his meditation.

The Shrek Squad's overall strength had significantly improved. After this period of recuperation, Wu Bingji's cultivation was at the peak of the seventh order. Cheng Zicheng was also approaching the peak of the seventh order, Gu Li had just entered the seventh order, Du Bai was meditating to prepare for a breakthrough, and of course, Tang San, now the foremost in cultivation, had reached the eighth order.

Indeed, though it was accidental, Tang San had become the member of the team with the highest cultivation.

"Tang San, have you thought about when you'll head to the Ancestral Court?" Zhang Haoxuan asked Tang San with a smile. Ever since his breakthrough to the god level, he had been in a great mood. Additionally, the Shrek Squad's four victories in team battles had noticeably increased the cohesion among the human vassals in Kali City, and everything was progressing in a positive direction. At the very least, the Redemption Society had not achieved such results in other main cities.