Soul Land 5: The Rebirth of Tang San
Chapter 916: Tang Sans Combat Trial

Chapter 916: Tang San's Combat Trial

Tang San stood calmly in place, a soft blue-gold halo radiating from his body. The flames that had been aggressively pressing in on him gradually turned blue. These blue flames looked even more terrifying, yet in front of Tang San, they were surprisingly gentle, almost as if the flames had not come from his Scorching Sunflower opponent but from Tang San himself.

The Sunborne Nymph Emperor and Earthshade Nymph Emperor had been observing the entire time. As the beings most attuned to pure yang and pure yin in this plane, they were deeply familiar with the nature of such transformations.

"This is... life assimilation?" the Earthshade Nymph Emperor asked with surprise, glancing at the Sunborne Nymph Emperor. "Is that even possible?"

The Sunborne Nymph Emperor nodded slightly. "His life force is on an exceptionally high level, far beyond where normal life force can reach. Even pure yang flames are being assimilated. He may not be able to counterattack, but it's also not easy to harm him. The end result just depends on how far he can go."

Inside the powerful Scorching Sun domain, orbs of fire began to rise one by one. Soon, nine fiery suns hovered in the air around Tang San. The fire became even more intense, but whenever it came within fifty meters of Tang San, it turned blue, and even though it still burned fiercely, it caused him no harm.

Tang San remained still, although the eight blue spikes on his back were taut and infused with energy. The soft blue-gold glow kept pulsing from his body. The surrounding blue flames began to shift subtly. They gradually transformed into concentric ripples, converging toward him. As they neared him, the blue flames slowly took on a golden hue, pulsing in rhythm with his breathing. They formed a mysterious cycle with the life energy he released. The blue flames were absorbed into his body, fueling a steady flow of powerful life energy radiating outward.

"Hey, how are you doing this? I thought you'd have to use my power. I've never seen this kind of life energy use before." Crystalline's voice echoed within him. She was so astonished that she broke her usual silence, something she would have never done mid-battle under normal circumstances.

Tang San replied, "Life is the most wondrous energy in the universe. It's born everywhere all the time, and at the same time constantly perishing. Of course, all forms of energy are essential, but no matter how you look at it, life is still the most important of all. No matter how weak or powerful, all beings fundamentally rely on their life force to activate their abilities. Naturally, this also holds true for demons and nymphs. Their fundamental strength lies in their bloodlines, so whether they use fire or ice, the origin of their power is still their life force.

"The Ancestral Tree's life energy is the origin of the entire plane's life. By borrowing its power, my life force can reach a level close to that of the plane's source. And chaos energy is a primordial force born at the dawn of the universe, even more precious than the divine energy of a divine realm. Though I don't have much chaos energy, this plane is rich in yin and yang, and thanks to their fusion, that drop of chaos energy is self-sustaining. The total amount may not increase, but it also doesn't easily diminish. And as long as I am supported by this chaos-infused life energy, I can assimilate almost any form of energy.

"The Scorching Sunflower clan specializes in energy attacks. I can't really do much to him solely with life energy, but as long as I keep radiating it, he won't be able to hurt me either. If it were a different elemental attribute, it might be harder for me to assimilate it, but fire is pretty easy. I've had deep insights from the Fire God's Scepter. That scepter represents the highest level of fire on this plane. It might not be the strongest, but it has enough depth to give me a profound understanding of fire, which makes things a lot easier for me now. Of course, if the opponent's power is far beyond my level, it's a different story. If I was facing the Sunborne Nymph Emperor himself, I wouldn't be able to do this."

Crystalline quickly understood what Tang San was explaining. "I have to say, you're amazing. Holding a stalemate like this is the most favorable outcome for you."

"Exactly," Tang San said. "I can't let them think I'm weak, but I also can't let them feel threatened. Only in this way can I maintain a neutral position going forward, and only then can I complete my plans."

While they spoke, Rong Yang's attacks became increasingly fierce. After the initial probing, he was shocked to find that the life energy Tang San released was unlike anything he'd ever encountered. Though he couldn't harm Tang San and even had some of his flames absorbed, part of the assimilated fire returned to him through the domain. And when Rong Yang sensed these blue flames, he felt as if his very blood was boiling.

It was a wondrous sensation, as if his flames were being purified. No, they were being purified, and the purified fire, in turn, nourished his body with life energy. Though the nourishment wasn't particularly intense, for someone at his level, there was almost nothing that could give him this feeling. He even felt a subtle qualitative shift in his flames.

At the Sunborne Nymph Emperor's urging, Rong Yang gradually ramped up the pressure. Within his domain, the nine great suns now emitted brilliant gold-red radiance, blasting heat toward Tang San. At the same time, Rong Yang slowed his movements intentionally, trying to absorb some of the assimilated flames. The aura of life in them was simply too wonderful to resist.

What he didn't know was that doing this put him at the same risk as the late Adamant Nymph Emperor. If Tang San wished, he could infuse yin-yang energy wrapped in chaos into Rong Yang's body without him noticing in the slightest. The moment this energy ignited inside him, with his body already brimming with pure yang fire, the consequences would be catastrophic. And the Scorching Sunflowers' physical resilience didn't compare to the Adamant Nymph Emperor's at all. Killing him this way would be all too easy.

Anyone trying to take advantage of Tang San would quickly learn how costly that could be.

Of course, Tang San wouldn't actually do that now. His true goal was to let the Emperors watching them understand that there were benefits to be gained from him. Only as a continuously beneficial resource could he become truly valuable.

Even after becoming an Emperor himself, defeating all Demon and Nymph Emperors together would be quite the tall order—unless he regained all his past strength, of course. But strength wasn't his only weapon. He had wisdom, too, and with three lifetimes of experience, Tang San understood people.

Even the most intelligent species had instincts. By leveraging those instincts, he could always find a way to thrive. And the stronger he became, the more space he had to maneuver.

Rong Yang's attacks continued to intensify, but Tang San was akin to a bottomless spring of life. The stronger the attacks, the more potent the life energy he released. He consistently assimilated every energy wave coming at him.

The battle unfolding in front of the Nymph Emperors was thus quite the strange scene. Fire burned all around, but the blazing gold-red flames on the outside surrounded a calm blue zone at the center. Tang San stood at the heart of it all, hands pressed together before his chest. Even though he was continuously outputting high-level life energy, and that energy came from his own life force, he didn't even seem to break a sweat.

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