Soul Land 5: The Rebirth of Tang San

Chapter 598: Mysterious Arrival, Mysterious Departure

Chapter 598: Mysterious Arrival, Mysterious Departure

An indescribable, overwhelming pressure shocked the Tenebrous Demon Emperor, especially as he could clearly feel that his control over the darkness element seemed to dissipate under this terrifying aura. The golden light emitted by the trident seemed to have a natural, strong suppressive force, making it hard for him to breathe.

Even when facing Demon Emperors ranked above him, he had never felt this way. At this moment, he was beyond shocked. Not daring to be negligent, he fully activated the Nine Tenebrous Dragons in his hand. Nine dragon souls surged out from the Nine Tenebrous Dragons, transforming into shadows that wildly swirled in front of him, blocking the golden rays.

The darkness and golden light touched and vanished, as if they were melting, but more dark power continuously flowed into the nine shadows, replenishing their consumption.

The massive golden figure did not pause either. The golden trident in his hand moved in seemingly illusory patterns, and golden light rings floated out—one above, one below, one to the left, and one to the right. In an instant, dozens of golden rings floated over.

When the nine dragons released by the orb touched these rings, they were immediately trapped as if in a cage, unable to move. More golden rings directly surrounded the Tenebrous Demon Emperor.

The Tenebrous Demon Emperor’s heart tightened as he felt the tremendous pressure. Even his divine consciousness was forcibly locked at this moment, making him feel as if he couldn't even move his thoughts.

He still wanted to put all his power into the Nine Tenebrous Dragons, but those golden rings had already surrounded him, rendering him immobile.

Unprecedented fear instantly filled his heart. He had never expected such an opponent to exist. He was the Eternal Night Sovereign, and within the darkness, he was supposed to be at his strongest state, yet under the oppressive force of that terrifying golden trident, he felt as if he couldn't muster any strength at all.

The overpowering pressure confined the Tenebrous Demon Emperor and all his power within that small area. Then he saw the golden figure slowly raise the golden trident that made his heart palpitate intensely.

A strong killing intent instantly surrounded him, locking his divine consciousness. The Tenebrous Demon Emperor even felt that he would be completely destroyed in the next moment. He desperately tried to struggle, but in the face of the golden rings encircling him, he couldn't break free at all, not even a bit.

What to do? How could this happen? For the first time in countless years, he felt his emotions were out of control. He never expected such a powerful opponent to appear, one so strong that he couldn't resist at all.

***

A flash of silver light, and the Peacock Great Demon King appeared out of thin air in the wilderness with Mei Gongzi.

"No!" Only now could Mei Gongzi's voice shoot out of her throat, and with that, she broke into sobs.

She wanted to struggle, but she was firmly restrained by her father. At that moment, she suddenly felt as if something within her had been extinguished.

"No!" Mei Gongzi cried out once more. She could now feel what it was that she had lost—the power of the blood oath!

The bond between her and the Asura had been severed. It was completely gone. And the severing of the bond meant only one possibility: the one at the other end had perished.

Tears uncontrollably streamed down. She finally understood why Asura and her father had been speaking in secret. He clearly intended to stay behind for her and her father, bearing everything alone. And although she didn't know how he had done it, it was clear that the Tenebrous Demon Emperor wasn’t following them anymore.

But neither did Asura.

The Peacock Great Demon King seemed to sense something as well. "He came from mystery and returned to mystery. He was your fated benefactor. What a pity...."

He genuinely felt regret for that young man. He had entrusted him with everything, revealing his deepest secrets. Unfortunately...

From beginning to end, Asura had remained calm, repeatedly using the Sword Saint Demon Emperor's sword tokens to block the Tenebrous Demon Emperor. Until finally, they managed to escape.

Without pausing, he grabbed his daughter, ignoring her cries. Silver light rose again, sweeping them up, and they teleported away, disappearing once more.

***

Blinding sword light streaked across the night sky. When an Emperor traveled at full speed, their speed was absolutely astonishing.

In the Sword Saint Demon Emperor's heart, it felt as if something was boiling.

What is the sword?

That voice had to pose the question, and that voice had given him many answers: the sword is justice, the sword is judgment, the sword breaks all laws, the sword is sacrifice.

Simple explanations, but each one touched his soul, filling the Sword Saint Demon Emperor's heart with a strong impulse.

After the fifth sword token was activated, he once again struck with all his might across the void. He even cursed the Tenebrous Demon Emperor in his heart.

But he knew he was probably too late—the distance was simply too great. The Peacock Great Demon King's first teleportation was too far. What puzzled him was why the clever young man, having already summoned him, didn't have the Peacock Great Demon King teleport in the opposite direction, back to the Ancestral Court. If he used the time gained from the five tokens to teleport back, the Sword Saint Demon Emperor might have reached them in time to help.

The next moment, he had the answer. He saw a brilliant light in the distance, moving just a little slower than his own speed. That light was the divine consciousness of an Emperor. Yes, an Emperor!

That was clearly the Crystal Phoenix Demon Emperor.

To think that two kids plus the Peacock Great Demon King managed to have two Emperors chase them... Damn. I have to say, that is impressive.

The Sword Saint Demon Emperor accelerated with all his might, chasing the Crystal Phoenix Demon Emperor.

At this moment, the Crystal Phoenix Demon Emperor seemed to sense his presence and slowed down.

The distance between them gradually shortened until they were flying side by side.

"Your Majesty Sword Saint, you are..." Although the Crystal Phoenix Demon Emperor was also an Emperor, he was the youngest and weakest. He was very respectful toward the Sword Saint Demon Emperor, especially since the latter’s power did not quite match his ranking.

The Sword Saint Demon Emperor said in a deep voice, "Are you going after those from the Peacock Demon clan?"

The Crystal Phoenix Demon Emperor replied in a deep voice, "Indeed, my clan has a blood feud with the Peacock Demon clan."

"Let's catch up first. Tenebrous is already chasing them over there. I just felt the call of the sword token and fought him across space. Now, I'm afraid..."

Hearing this, the Crystal Phoenix Demon Emperor was shocked. He had no idea that the Tenebrous Demon Emperor had also taken action, so he couldn't help but frown. "What, did the Tenebrous Demon Emperor also make a move?"

"Weren't you all in agreement?" the Sword Saint Demon Emperor asked in confusion.

The Crystal Phoenix Demon Emperor shook his head. "No. This is bad, let's go quickly!"

He did want to kill the Peacock Great Demon King, but he had complex feelings toward the man’s daughter. After all, while it was his daughter, she also happened to be the only child of the woman he loved the most! If she died, what would the love of his life do?

Although Mei Gongzi's talent was astonishing and she clearly posed a great threat, the Crystal Phoenix Demon Emperor had not made up his mind to kill her. His target was the Peacock Great Demon King. No matter how talented Mei Gongzi was, she was not yet at the god level, and without that level of power at the minimum, it was impossible for her to hold Kali City.

In this situation, as long as he killed the Peacock Great Demon King and took control of Kali City, everything would be much easier to handle.

However, the Crystal Phoenix Demon Emperor never expected that the Tenebrous Demon Emperor would personally take action. Was it just for Meng Dede? That was impossible. The Emperors took great pride in their status, so how could he slap his own face like that? And now, the Sword Saint Demon Emperor had actively come to protect the Peacock Demon Clan, making the Crystal Phoenix Demon Emperor even more puzzled.

But no matter what, they had to catch up first.

The two Demon Emperors exchanged no more words; they fully accelerated, flying at their fastest speed.

In this full-speed flight, the difference between them became apparent. Both the Crystal Phoenixes and the Red-Crowned Cranes were avian demons, obviously fast flyers yet neither particularly known for their speed. But the Sword Saint Demon Emperor, in his state of unity with the sword, was moving significantly faster than the Crystal Phoenix Demon Emperor.

At this moment, the Sword Saint Demon Emperor had no intention of waiting for others; he simply darted forward with all the speed he could muster.

The Crystal Phoenix Demon Emperor chased with all his might but could only watch as the distance between them grew. He was helpless; after all, the other was a veteran powerhouse. Moreover, the Sword Saint Demon Emperor's cultivation seemed even higher than the rumors said. This Sword Saint was known as the poorest Emperor of his time, yet he was in no way lacking in cultivation!

Finally, the Sword Saint Demon Emperor seemed to sense something. Sword light surged and he instantly flashed over.

A pitch-black figure hovered in the sky. Even though the figure did not move a single finger, the sheer aura of darkness it radiated filled the space around it, even darker than night itself.

It was the Eternal Night Sovereign.