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--- Chapter 395 ---
"Young Lord, how are you feeling?" asked Jade Phoenix Lord as soon as Han Yuan completed the final section of the Dragon-Binding Chains.
Although the Dragon-Binding Chains are only a True Divine Tool, and thus not overwhelmingly powerful with an inherent power equivalent to that of a 2nd-Class God, this Divine Artifact is uniquely crafted to suppress dragons and dragons only.
Any dragon ensnared by it would be left questioning its very existence. It excels in one specific area and masters it thoroughly.
It took Han Yuan a month to craft the complete Dragon-Binding Chains, which were pretty tiresome but worth it.
Han Yuan glanced at Jade Phoenix Lord and smiled. "I could be better, but now I feel confident about finishing my first trial."
"Confident..." Jade Phoenix Lord's mouth twitched in disbelief.
The other Divine Phoenix Lords exchanged speechless looks directed at their Young Lord, aware of his remarkably high ambitions for this seventh spirit ring.
An unprecedented 1,000,000-year-old spirit ring!
Truthfully, they admired Han Yuan for his clearly reckless ambition. They recognized the immense time and effort he had invested in enhancing both his physical and mental capabilities to absorb such a spirit ring.
If they were in Han Yuan's position, they doubted they would possess the same courage to pursue such a goal.
After all, their current cultivation was a gift from the Phoenix God herself, and they were unashamed to admit it.
However, they couldn't help but admire Han Yuan's tenacity. With a Young Lord like him, the fallen Phoenix Clan is poised to rise again!
"Young Lord, do you want me to fetch the God-Bestowed Spirit Ring for you right away?" Fire Phoenix Lord asked eagerly, his enthusiasm visibly evident.
Han Yuan shook his head gently and responded, "No, there's no need, Senior Fire Phoenix. The Thunder God's Trial will provide me with a suitable God-Bestowed Spirit Ring."
"The Thunder God's inheritance and my Purple Silver Grass martial soul are naturally connected, and my options are quite limited." He added.
"That's why I also need to consult with the God of Destruction."
"God of Destruction..." Fire Phoenix Lord mumbled solemnly.
"That's fine too," He finally responded. "In that case, we will store the God-Bestowed Spirit Rings in case you need one for your other martial souls."
Han Yuan raised an eyebrow and smiled. "Rather than the God-Bestowed Spirit Rings themselves, I need the Divine Energy within them to increase the age of my spirit rings and Spirit Souls."
"Will this speed up the recovery of God Phoenix?" White-Eyed Phoenix Lord asked curiously.
"Just a little faster than her normal recovery," Han Yuan answered bluntly and honestly.
"Then let's proceed!" Fire Phoenix Lord decided right away, causing the other Phoenix Lords to smile helplessly.
Han Yuan switched topics. "How are Ah Yin and the others? Have they completed their first trials?"
Holy Phoenix Lord responded, "Using the pills you made, the little rabbit has successfully condensed her sixth spirit ring, which is a little over 120,000 years old."
"Even though she has yet to form her Spirit Vortex, her spirit energy is pure and solid enough to begin the liquefaction process."
"Her second trial involves absorbing and refining the Origin Essence of a 69,999-year-old Ancient Jade Phoenix she obtained in the first trial, allowing her to learn the innate ability of the Jade Rabbit: the Jade Immortal Body."
"Her mother, the big rabbit, has also formed a Soul Contract Pact with a Lunar Spirit that is slightly over 140,000 years old; she has successfully obtained her seventh spirit ring. Not only has she reached the Spirit Saint realm, but her level is already at Level 76."
"She's one step ahead of her daughter, and her Spirit Vortex, rewarded by the first trial, allowed her to form a Spirit Core in the second trial."
"Her second trial is related to Moon Rabbit's innate ability: Taiyin Lesser Force."
"As for that phoenix youngling..." The Holy Phoenix Lord's expression looks a bit weird.
Storm Phoenix Lord suddenly laughed heartily, "Hahaha, Bi Ji is truly impressive, Young Lord!"
"She has already mastered most of the Azure Phoenix's powers, as well as the Grand Secret Art of Stormy Day."
"She just needs to stabilize her condition and form her second Spirit Vortex to complete her first trial."
"She's an absolute genius in my lineage!"
"With the sole exception of the Young Lord, of course! Your innate talent surpasses even that of a genius." He finished with a praise.
'Holy Shit! This level of bootlicking needs to be studied!' The Holy Phoenix Lord, Dark Phoenix Lord, Chaos Phoenix Lord, and Purple Phoenix Lord exchanged glances in disbelief and inwardly cursed at Storm Phoenix Lord for being so shameless.
"Is that so?" Han Yuan said, taken aback by Bi Ji's talent.
After all, the effects of fortune-bestowment can be quite random. It could enhance one's luck, but it could also impact one's own innate talent and comprehension.
"What about Ah Yin, then?"
Ice Phoenix Lord rolled her eyes at her brothers and answered, "Ah Yin is doing fine."
"She might not have completed her first trial yet, but she has forged the authority of Plant King on the Samsara Isle of Paradise."
"Her progress on the second Spirit Vortex is also good."
"The only challenge is raising the limit of Blue Silver Grass."
"Producing a stronger variant of Blue Silver Grass to support the whole secret Realm wasn't easy, after all."
At this very moment, the secret realm suddenly trembled. A surge of life force emerged throughout the Samsara Isle of Paradise, causing many spirit beasts inside to go into a frenzy.
"Hmm?" Han Yuan, who possessed the Purple Silver Grass, immediately sensed something was off about the plant life in the secret realm.
They were thriving—no, evolving—at an astonishing speed. Their rapid multiplication caused an explosive expansion of life energy in the area.
"What is this?" asked Purple Phoenix Lord. "Why do I detect a phoenix's aura coming from these Blue Silver Grass?"
"They are not ordinary Blue Silver Grass..." The White-Eyed Phoenix Lord commented in shock. "They have adapted to the Phoenix God's Aura, evolving infinitely closer to that of the Divine Parasol Tree."
"However, instead of striving to become the Divine Parasol Tree itself, the Blue Silver Grass has transformed into vines that interweave with each other, creating a new form of flora that aligns with the Phoenix God's Aura."
"Quantity over quality, and the most favorable traits of Blue Silver Grass have been pushed to the extreme..." Jade Phoenix Lord couldn't help but praise solemnly.
Han Yuan felt the change and smiled. "It truly is impressive."
Even though Han Yuan knew that Ah Yin had used his ideas to overcome the weaknesses of the Blue Silver Grass by continuously multiplying and adding numbers, she managed to achieve this without the blessing of lightning elements, as he had done.
Ah Yin produced the Blue Silver Grass until one adapted to the Phoenix God's aura, leading to the rapid proliferation of this new species and bringing it to this extraordinary level.
However, it's important to remember that adaptation and evolution are not slow processes.
To accelerate them requires immense control over life and death, as well as patience beyond common understanding. Choosing one path, and the path to evolution ceases to exist. Yet Ah Yin had achieved all this in just a month.
Even the gods above wouldn't necessarily be able to accomplish such a feat. It demonstrated just how terrifying Ah Yin's skills in this field were—a true mother and nurturer of all things.
At this moment, Ah Yin was lying on a bed made of thick yet soft Blue Silver Grass.
She stirred from her sleep and gently rubbed her eyes.
"The little ones have finally grown." She said sleepily.
"Good! I didn't cultivate you all for nothing!"
When Ah Yin opened her eyes, it was clear that her dark blue silver eyes had witnessed countless tribulations.
Deep within those eyes sparkled a glimmer of light reminiscent of a starry sky.
"You're pushing yourself too hard, Ah Yin!" said Zi Mei solemnly. "Even though your ninth spirit skill is divine in its effects, abusing it can take a toll on your mind."
Ah Yin giggled, "Are you worried about me, Zi Mei? That's adorable."
"I'm serious..." Zi Mei frowned within Ah Yin's spiritual world.
Ah Yin merely smiled in response. "So what? As long as I can become stronger for my dear Xiao Yuan, I am willing to pay any price."
"Sanity is quite cheap, honestly."
"As long as he exists, I can always recover."
"Anyway, help me stabilize these little ones."
"It's time for the Blue Silver Clan to rise to prominence!"
Zi Mei sighed, "You will regret this, you know?"
"No, I won't..." Ah Yin hummed casually, ignoring the extreme pains that were assaulting her mind. However, she perceived this pain as nothing more than her source of comfort—her only beloved son, Han Yuan!
"For Xiao Yuan, it's worth it!"