Chapter 908: The Ancestral Court Councils Celestial Pillars
The Ancestral Court’s personal guards were selected from first-tier clans and were all outstanding individuals. Tang San remembered Mei Gongzi telling him that when she climbed the mountain, she had to go all by herself and she was greeted by the Phoenix Guard, from the Undying Demon Emperor’s lineage. Tang San's treatment was far superior—he was being personally escorted by the Sunborne Nymph Emperor, undoubtedly the highest possible honor for a prospective city lord of the nymphs.
On either side of the stone steps leading up the mountain, Ancestral Court guards stood watch. When they saw Tang San and the Sunborne Nymph Emperor approach, they immediately dropped to one knee in respectful salute. This gesture was directed at the Sunborne Nymph Emperor, of course. Tang San could even sense their astonishment. These guards had undoubtedly been informed of his arrival, but they certainly hadn’t expected that he would be personally escorted by the Emperor himself.
As Tang San ascended the steps, he paused slightly. Immediately, he felt an invisible pressure descend upon him. Well, the term “descend” was perhaps improper; the pressure didn’t come from above, but rather emerged from beneath his feet, as if there were an invisible force from the stone steps pulling at his body.
Tang San only paused briefly before continuing his ascent calmly. His steps were smooth and steady, and even though the pull from each step increased as he climbed, his pace remained unchanged.
Gravity, huh? He had expected this to happen; it was exactly what Mei Gongzi had experienced, and it seemed that Ancestral Court’s Council was indeed not discriminating in that respect.
The Sunborne Nymph Emperor walked beside Tang San, as if they were two friends climbing the mountain together. Of course, Tang San knew that the man was closely observing how he handled the situation.
The changes in gravity were quite pronounced, with the pull intensifying and sometimes even disappearing altogether, requiring quick adaptation. Yet throughout the climb, Tang San maintained his effortless stride, as if everything underfoot was completely unrelated to him.
Naturally, Tang San couldn’t use the Peacock clan's signature technique, Star Shift, like Mei Gongzi had done. In front of the Sunborne Nymph Emperor, he could only rely on the abilities of the Blue Gold Tree clan. He enveloped himself in rich life energy, constantly adjusting the strength of his aura to counteract the effects of the fluctuating gravity. By releasing or condensing life energy, he neutralized the changing gravitational forces.
At this moment, no matter how the gravity beneath his feet fluctuated, Tang San’s life energy adjusted accordingly, compensating for the force coming from below. His steady pace caused the Sunborne Nymph Emperor to show a satisfied expression. Control over one’s own body was not something the Blue Gold Tree clan was particularly known for, and while he had come here mainly as a display of benevolence, he also wanted to see if this new leader of the Blue Gold Tree clan truly had what it took to earn his support for becoming an Emperor.
Tang San could feel that by the time he approached the entrance at the halfway point of Council Mountain, the gravity beneath his feet had increased to ten times the normal level. This wasn’t an ordinary tenfold increase but one specifically designed for demon kings and nymph kings. The gravity fluctuated unpredictably.
The Sunborne Nymph Emperor continuously observed Tang San with his divine consciousness. Tang San’s outward flow of life energy fluctuated in strength, constantly adapting to the changes in gravity without any waste. The life energy he released would always be reabsorbed. The eight blue spikes on his back remained steady, and the life force around him was boundless and vast. Walking alongside him made the air itself feel clearer.
Finally, Tang San reached the last step, and all the gravitational pressure quietly disappeared. He stood calmly, as if nothing had happened, gazing at the massive stone gates before him, towering a hundred meters tall. A hint of excitement flickered in his eyes.