"The Soul Spirit Contract is not meant to enslave you, but to form an equal contract with you."
Tang Lan did not continue explaining. Instead, he released the power of the contract and let the earth dragon sense it for itself.
Even if the creature refused, he could still obtain its soul ring by killing the Great Earth Dragon.
The earth dragon had taken Ning Xian's full-force attack. Even if it did not die now, it likely would not live much longer.
After waiting for about half an incense stick's time, the earth dragon finally opened its huge eyes and looked at Tang Lan with a complicated gaze.
"Don't look at me like that. You were the one who attacked me first. Even if you were killed outright, you would have only brought it upon yourself."
"This is one of us humans' principles. Of course, not everyone follows it."
Tang Lan did not explain further, because human thoughts were simply too complicated.
Those with ulterior motives and hearts full of malice naturally would not abide by any so-called principles.
Yet just as Tang Lan's words fell, a yellow glow suddenly appeared above the Great Earth Dragon's head.
The light grew increasingly radiant before finally condensing into a soul ring above its head, blood-red with streaks of gold.
A small dragon circled around the soul ring. It silently roared at Tang Lan.
At the sight, delight instantly appeared on Tang Lan's face.
He knew that the Great Earth Dragon before him had understood his words and was willing to become his Soul Spirit.
Tang Lan did not dare delay. He immediately summoned his Ancient Dragon Spirit and began controlling the soul ring ahead to fuse with it.
The moment the Ancient Dragon Spirit appeared, the soul ring and little dragon actually