Soul Land 5: The Rebirth of Tang San-Chapter 886: The Earth Prison

In the face of the eight spikes Tang San thrust at him, the Adamant Nymph Emperor neither dodged nor tried to block them. The spikes struck it with a series of metallic clangs, but they didn't leave a single mark.

It then raised its hands with lightning speed, suddenly grabbing two of the spikes. A vicious glint flashed in its eyes. "Your beloved Ancestral Tree injured me, so how about you make up for it? Earth Prison!"

With a low growl, brilliant golden light erupted from its body. Its armor suddenly shattered into streams of golden light, enveloping both it and Tang San. This golden light formed pillar-like structures that connected to form a cage. Then, the golden bars turned into crystalline walls, and at the same time, gravity increased by dozens of times in an instant, pressing down on Tang San. Suddenly, his body felt as heavy as a mountain.

The Adamant Nymph Emperor's bare body looked like a massively muscular human male, and its skin had a crystalline luster. It was completely unconcerned about injuries; even without the armor, its defense was still not something a mere Great Nymph King could break through.

"Adamant, hold back!" The Soul Capturer Nymph Emperor leaped from the ground, soaring into the sky in an instant.

He knew that this Earth Prison wasn't meant for Tang San. How could a Great Nymph King possibly pose a threat? There was no way Tang San could force the Adamant Nymph Emperor to shed its beloved armor. Whether in speed, strength, energy, or divine sense, Great Nymph Kings were like ants to Emperors.

Thus, it was clear that this Earth Prison was meant to stop him, preventing his interference.

The Adamant Nymph Emperor acted as if he hadn't heard his companion's words. With a powerful tug, he pulled Tang San closer. Golden light radiated from his body, and a fierce suction force began absorbing the pure life energy emanating from Tang San. Visible streams of blue-golden light flowed from the two spikes into the Adamant Nymph Emperor's body.

Devouring! The Adamant Nymph Emperor was clearly devouring Tang San's life energy!

When he realized this, the Soul Capturer Nymph Emperor's first thought wasn't to save Tang San, but that... he also wanted a slice of the pie. Though Tang San was only a Great Nymph King, he carried the direct bloodline of the Ancestral Tree, and he had clearly profited from the Ancestral Tree's awakening. Absorbing such life energy would greatly increase an Emperor's life essence, extending their lifespan and improving their cultivation. How could he not be tempted?

Unfortunately, with the Earth Prison in place, even the Soul Capturer Nymph Emperor was helpless. His divine sense was indeed far above his companion's, but the Earth Prison, though simple in appearance, was actually the Adamant Nymph Emperor's strongest defense. It was capable of isolating everything from the outside world, including divine sense. Unless the Soul Capturer Nymph Emperor was willing to use his full force, it was impossible to break through the defense, and even if he did, he had no idea how long it would take to break it.

Moreover, as the Adamant Nymph Emperor continued to devour pure life energy, its power would increase. Could the Earth Prison really be broken by that point? Questionable. The difference in strength between the fourth- and sixth-ranking Nymph Emperors wasn't that significant, after all. And even if he cracked open the shell, by some miracle, the deed would be already done by then. There was nothing to gain from trying to stop it.

Thus, after quickly assessing the situation, the Soul Capturer Nymph Emperor realized that his intervention was pointless.

Without a doubt, if the Adamant Nymph Emperor killed the Blue Gold Tree clan's leader, it would be held accountable afterward. But what did that matter? It would have already gained tangible benefits, and even when the Ancestral Court inevitably took it to task, there was little they could actually do to an Emperor apart from making them bleed financially. In that moment, the Soul Capturer Nymph Emperor even cursed Tang San for his foolishness.

The Adamant Nymph Emperor's sinister grin widened as the dense life energy poured into its body, immediately healing the injuries the Ancestral Tree had inflicted. The sensation was incredibly pleasurable. The life energy from Tang San was far more potent and pure than it had expected. In fact, it had never absorbed anything like this from any other Blue Gold Tree. Clearly, things had changed substantially after the Ancestral Tree's awakening, which explained this youngling's audacity in challenging it.

Unfortunately for him, he had no idea how vast the difference between a Great Nymph King and an Emperor truly was. While Tang San's life energy tried to push back against it, its body was more than strong enough to absorb it all without issue. This was the perfect supplement, a divine gift!

Tang San's expression was rather grim. The other six spikes continuously struck the Adamant Nymph Emperor, but they couldn't even scratch its skin. fɾeeweɓnѳveɭ.com

"There's no point in struggling—it's all futile. Your life energy is even more abundant than I imagined. You're not just seeking death; you're offering me the perfect supplement. The Ancestral Tree's strike took nearly a quarter of my life essence, and today, I'll replenish it from you. Quite a fortunate choice you've made. I suppose I should thank you now."

At this point, the Adamant Nymph Emperor's anger had completely dissipated. Even the sinister grin on its face was replaced by one of satisfaction.

The endless stream of life energy it was absorbing from Tang San nourished his body like nothing ever before. The golden crystalline glow on its skin grew brighter and brighter, and the Earth Prison's light became even more dazzling. It was now downright impossible to see what was happening inside the prison.

Tang San couldn't help but sigh. He had clearly given up.

His attacks were growing weaker. Meanwhile, the life energy the Adamant Nymph Emperor absorbed from him increased, not only healing its previous injuries but even giving it the feeling that its own life essence was advancing to a higher level. This was undeniably a delightful experience. The Adamant Nymph Emperor even began to think, If a single Great Nymph King can provide this much life energy, and since I've already fallen out with the Blue Gold Tree clan, why not discuss it with Soul Capturer? There are more than a dozen god-level Blue Gold Tree clan members here—we could share them! Once they're gone, we can say whatever we want; the dead couldn't argue. So what if we are punished? It's worth it!

As this thought crossed its mind, the Adamant Nymph Emperor felt a rare sense of deep satisfaction. It had known the Soul Capturer Nymph Emperor for many years, so he was well aware of his companion's thought process. Seeing the benefits it had gained, he would definitely have his own thoughts about it. The chance of convincing him was very high.

Just as the Adamant Nymph Emperor was contemplating how to maximize his gains in the upcoming negotiations with the Soul Capturer Nymph Emperor, he suddenly felt a change in his body.

Hmm?

The life energy it was absorbing felt... overwhelming? How could that be? It was an Emperor—how could absorbing the life energy of a Great Nymph King make it feel bloated?

Instinctively, it snapped out of his thoughts and looked over at Tang San. But what it saw wasn't the face of pain and agony it had expected. Instead, its gaze met a pair of eerily calm eyes.

That calmness sent a jolt through its heart, and a sudden feeling of dread crept in. With its Emperor-level divine consciousness, it should have felt a sense of danger long before something actually went wrong, so... why wasn't it feeling anything? Its instincts were triggered by something, but it could not tell what exactly it was. Of course, it had no way of knowing that its opponent had the Discerning Eye of Heaven and the Polar Luck Domain at his disposal, and that its sense of danger was being completely misled.

When Tang San sighed earlier, it was indeed because he had given up... on thinking that the Adamant Nymph Emperor might not be as cerebrally dense as its name suggested. But as expected of a sentient rock, I suppose. You may be all shiny and whatnot, but I guess it's true when they say "the light is on, but nobody's home."