Soul Land V: Rebirth of Tang San

At this moment, the clouds in the sky grew increasingly thick and dense, bringing with them an invisible oppression between heaven and earth, rendering one almost breathless. Even Tang San had no choice but to descend near the surface of the sea while concealing his divine consciousness.

He did not wish to be recognized as a heretic by the plane and struck down immediately.

The golden-red flames on Zhang Haoxuan\'s body burned fiercer and fiercer as the bloodline within him underwent a transformative leap in quality amidst the scorching blaze.

The intense flames roared, a terrifying presence rising as the clouds in the sky took on shades of red.

"Boom!" A muffled thunder sounded, and the very colors of the heavens and earth seemed to change.

Zhang Haoxuan\'s short hair stood on end, his eyes wild with fervor. He spread his arms wide, and behind him, the phantom of a massive red lion emerged, unleashing a silent roar skywards.

By bloodline level, the Blazing Demon Lion could be considered a standout among Third Level Bloodlines, yet it fell short of being a Second Level. Therefore, under normal circumstances, it would not have been easy for Zhang Haoxuan to achieve godhood.

Yet at this time, his cultivation base had already expanded to the very pinnacle of Ninth Stage. With a "ding," a sharp sound echoed as a spec of golden light suddenly shone upon the forehead of the massive fiery lion.

This spec of golden light instantly shone upon Zhang Haoxuan, turning all the flames engulfing him to gold.

This was somewhat similar to the Golden Holy Fire that Tang San had once witnessed on the Golden Lion Dog. Except, the properties of these golden flames differed. In the golden flames that enveloped Zhang Haoxuan, Tang San could sense their unparalleled intensity.

The temperature of the sea below began to rise, while Zhang Haoxuan\'s body started to levitate slowly into the air. The golden flame continuously soaked into and burned his body, turning him wholly towards a golden transformation. This was why all creatures desired godhood—for with it came a metamorphosis of bloodline, especially for those with lower-level bloodlines, such a transformation would significantly enhance their overall strength.

Of course, Level 2 Bloodlines could not become First Level Bloodlines just by making a breakthrough. First Level Bloodlines were entirely a matter of innate talent.

However, during the metamorphosis process, a Third Level Bloodline, if strong enough, could evolve to hold power close to that of a Second Level Bloodline. The golden metamorphosis that Zhang Haoxuan was undergoing was of this kind. His path to godhood had commenced, and he had chosen to transform completely. With the strong foundation he had built over such a long period, he was destined to pick the way that would most benefit him to break through.

Just then, the dark clouds in the sky gradually turned a dark red, and the next instant, a blood-red thunderbolt with terrifying might descended from the sky, exploding upon Zhang Haoxuan almost instantly.

"Boom!" Zhang Haoxuan\'s body shook violently, but the giant lion phantom at his back suddenly turned golden, spewing out another burst of golden flames that shone upon him, turning his charred body back to gold.

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The ascension to God Rank in this plane is actually a transformation or, to put it another way, a tempering. Through the baptism of the heavenly thunder coupled with the evolution of one\'s own bloodline, one can reach a different life rank. This process of transformation is by no means easy! The pain one must endure is also quite significant. No wonder one can break through to become a god without the Position of God Scolding.

Tang San silently judged in his heart.

In his world, to truly become a god, it was essential to have the Position of God Scolding, which was a kind of inheritance, passing on the original power of gods and seizing authority over a domain. But in this plane, it was purely about the tempering of oneself, enabling one\'s own strength to reach the level of God Rank. In fact, there is no Divine Realm in this plane; without the support of the Divine Realm, naturally, there is no Position of God Scolding.

In some sense, the gods of this plane and the true gods that Tang San once knew from the Divine Realm are still quite different. However, gods who have successfully cultivated in this plane, not to mention other aspects, would definitely surpass the body strength of those from Tang San\'s original world.

It truly is a brutal method of breakthrough!

Moreover, Tang San could also vaguely feel that the heavenly thunder, condensed from the plane itself, seemed to be filled with malice towards him. He had completely concealed his divine consciousness, yet when Zhang Haoxuan was struck, he still felt a tingling numbness as if he could be targeted at any moment. His Spiritual Core was constantly pulsating, with a sense that it wanted to break through upward. Tang San desperately suppressed it with his divine consciousness to avoid being induced. It seemed like the lightning tribulation was deliberately tempting him!

Even in his current state at the Eighth Stage, even though his spiritual power was at the peak of the Ninth Stage, and even though he had divine consciousness for protection—should he be truly induced to attempt a breakthrough, he probably wouldn\'t even know how he died. If the plane\'s judgment of him as an outsider was truly established, what would strike him down would definitely not be the kind of thunder that struck Zhang Haoxuan. Who knows what terrifying existence it could be.

Therefore, Tang San was acting especially humble at the moment, hoping to be unnoticed by the heavenly thunder. At the same time, during the process of Zhang Haoxuan being struck, he silently felt the changes in the heavenly thunder, especially the will between heaven and earth. This will was certainly related to the will of the plane master.

What he needed to ascertain most was whether the plane master of this plane was an instinctual existence or one that had already developed consciousness or even higher intelligence. Dealing with these two different scenarios would require different approaches.

"Boom!"

Another blood-red thunderbolt fell from the sky, striking Zhang Haoxuan hard and nearly causing him to plummet into the sea.

"Awesome!" Zhang Haoxuan roared, as the golden flames on his body grew denser. The vigorous life aura accumulated within him not only fueled his own evolution but also rapidly replenished his exhaustion.

The thunderbolt, while terrifying in its attack, was also tempering his physique and his Sea of Spirit, leading everything he had towards evolving to another level. Zhang Haoxuan was well-prepared for this; he was only continually unleashing his power to withstand the lightning tribulation.

The advantage of building up a strong base before striking was now obvious. After enduring two lightning tribulations in succession, he had begun to feel the changes in his body, and he could still withstand such thunderbolts.

It\'s known that those undergoing tribulation generally have protectors around them, and at critical moments, even God level strong might take action to share some of the burden to ensure safety. Although this would also reduce the intensity of the tribulation\'s tempering, staying alive is what\'s most important! Being struck dead means losing everything.

This is also why the Redemption Organization did not press Zhang Haoxuan further. In their view, if Zhang Haoxuan wanted to undergo tribulation to become a god, he would certainly need the organization\'s protection. Without the guardianship of at least two God level strong, undergoing tribulation is a very dangerous matter.

Zhang Haoxuan was bold, and with sufficient accumulation after long suppression, he dared to attempt a direct tribulation. He knew that if he could successfully cross the tribulation directly, then the benefits that would come were even greater. A complete tempering would allow him to possess greater strength after becoming a god, and perhaps even the potential for further advancement in the future.

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