"The Blue Silver Grass here grows quite luxuriantly."
Chu Chen arrived and crouched down. After summoning the Blue Silver Grass in his hand, he gently touched the surrounding Blue Silver Grass.
A special resonance formed between them.
The nearby Blue Silver Grass seemed to receive a surge of life force, instantly becoming more robust. As it swayed in the wind, unique ripples spread outward.
"Using the connection between Blue Silver Grass to transmit information is far more efficient than searching blindly."
Chu Chen sat cross-legged and began circulating the spirit power within his body.
Using his Spirit Bone's flight ability along the way had consumed some of his energy.
Now, surrounded by dense vegetation and endless Blue Silver Grass, the rich life force allowed him to recover rapidly.
Ripples spread outward, carried by the blue-silver medium. As the waves passed from one plant to another, their range expanded continuously…
This was the strength of Blue Silver Grass.
Even a simple transmission of information could quickly cover an entire forest.
Chu Chen could even vaguely sense the state of each patch of Blue Silver Grass.
In other words—he could perceive the surrounding environment through them.
An excellent scouting ability.
"This…"
Chu Chen reached out and touched the Blue Silver Grass before him.
Suddenly, fragmented scenes appeared in his mind—
They were images from shortly before his arrival.
Memory reading.
"My Blue Silver Grass can actually be used like this… to read the recent memories of nearby plants."
Just as he was immersed in this discovery, an aged, faint voice suddenly echoed:
"Great King… is it you…?"
Chu Chen snapped back to reality and looked toward the depths of the forest.
That was where the voice originated.
A hint of excitement appeared in his eyes.
It seemed he had found the right place.
Without hesitation, Chu Chen activated his Spirit Bone ability and moved swiftly forward. Along the way, he encountered no powerful Spirit Beasts—only gentle creatures that fed on vegetation.
"It seems this is a forest dominated by Blue Silver Grass. Such rich life force has attracted only mild-tempered Spirit Beasts."
Following the call, Chu Chen ventured deeper.
The Blue Silver Emperor bloodline within him began to stir, almost boiling.
"Great King… I am here…"
The voice grew closer.
Chu Chen landed in a concealed area. Dense vegetation surrounded him, yet as he arrived, the plants parted on their own, forming a path.
Blue Silver Grass covered the land here, far stronger than those at the forest's edge.
Pushing aside the layers, a towering Blue Silver Grass came into view—
The Blue Silver King.
"Is this the Blue Silver King? Such immense life force… it's enough to protect all the surrounding Spirit Beasts."
Chu Chen was inwardly amazed.
He had no doubt that the Blue Silver King could command every strand of Blue Silver Grass within the forest.
A truly terrifying force.
No wonder no aggressive Spirit Beasts dared approach.
"Great King… it really is you."
An aged, illusory figure appeared, its voice trembling with excitement.
"King?" Chu Chen asked, feigning confusion.
"Yes, Great King. The blood of the Blue Silver Imperial Clan flows within you."
The Blue Silver King bowed deeply.
"I can sense the aura of the Blue Silver Emperor's Spirit Bone on you…"
"Has the Blue Silver Empress passed her legacy to you after her passing…?"
A trace of sorrow surfaced in its voice.
Sensing the familiar aura, it was completely convinced of Chu Chen's identity.
"Great King… may I see your Blue Silver Grass?"
Chu Chen nodded and released his Spirit.
"Such surging life force… and these golden patterns… it is indeed the bloodline of the Blue Silver Imperial Clan. This is wonderful…"
Tears filled the Blue Silver King's eyes as it bowed again.
"Great King, I will awaken the true Blue Silver Emperor for you. Are you… prepared?"
Chu Chen fell silent for a moment, then nodded solemnly.
"The spirit ring that comes with the Blue Silver Emperor's awakening will continue to evolve as your body grows stronger. It is the perfect first spirit ring."
The Blue Silver King continued:
"By obtaining this Innate Spirit Ring, your Spirit will only become more powerful. The earlier the bloodline awakens, the stronger its abilities will be."
"I will do my best to suppress the power so your first spirit ring remains at the thousand-year level. Later, it can evolve into ten thousand years—or even higher."
Chu Chen feigned surprise.
"A thousand-year spirit ring?"
"Yes, Great King. Your physical condition is strong enough to withstand it. Allow me to perform your Spirit's second awakening."
Blue-gold light surged around them.
Strands of Blue Silver Grass rose and wrapped around Chu Chen's body.
The Blue Silver Emperor bloodline within him began to boil violently.
"Such powerful resonance… my Blue Silver Grass is going out of control…"
Chu Chen released his Spirit fully.
For him, the awakening felt like being immersed in an ocean of life force.
He could clearly sense the Blue Silver King's power merging into him—gentle, yet overwhelmingly vast.
Streams of life energy poured into his body, absorbed by both his Spirit and his flesh, transforming into surging vitality.
"The true Blue Silver Emperor… has finally awakened…"
The Blue Silver King knelt, its voice filled with reverence.
Tears streamed down its face as it gazed upon Chu Chen.
It had not felt this familiar aura for countless years.
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Meanwhile—
Tang Hao, who was on his way to Spirit City for revenge, suddenly felt his heart tremble.
It was as if something important had been completely lost.
"Spirit Hall… Chrysanthemum Douluo! I will make you pay the price!"
Gripping the Clear Sky Hammer, his killing intent surged violently.
Ever since discovering that Ah Yin and the Spirit Bone had been taken, Tang Hao had fallen into madness.
With Tang San already at the academy, he no longer had any restraints.
He was heading straight for Spirit Hall—determined to kill Yue Guan at all costs.
"After I return, I must protect the Blue Silver King… it must be preserved for Little San's second awakening…"
"I hid everything so carefully… how did Spirit Hall discover it…?"
Tang Hao couldn't understand.
But in the end, only fury remained.
With overwhelming momentum, he charged toward Spirit City.