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--- Chapter 396 ---
Ah Yin slowly emerged from her life domain, gazing at the vast sea before her. She inhaled deeply and said, "Come, little fellows."
As she raised her fair hands, countless strands of blue silver grass grew rapidly, forming a giant tsunami. Yet another colossal tsunami arose a second later, surrounding her from all directions.
"My, my, how energetic~!" Ah Yin giggled in amusement.
BOOOOOOOOOOM!!
As the blue silver tsunamis collided into each other, Ah Yin stood in the middle, their combined force scattering and sending stalks flying with a grand explosion.
Despite the immense weight of a trillion blue silver grass strands, Ah Yin remained unscathed because to her, they were weightless, as she was their progenitor.
"Grow, grow, grow!" Ah Yin's voice echoed through the air.
"Twist, twist, twist!"
"There is always blue..."
"There is always silver..."
"Originless source, the highest limit of the weakest."
"Break the ordinariness of our clan."
"Rise, Blue Silver Colony of Rebirth, Yinyuan (Silver's Origins)!"
The scattered blue silver grass began to reunite, rapidly growing under Ah Yin's influence and forming a giant blue silver tree made of blue vines and silver leaves.
Initially small, merely twenty meters tall, the tree expanded as the grass continued to pile up, crushing and nourishing each other as if they were devouring one another alive. Eventually, it grew into a towering pillar of life and death.
The mysterious, gigantic tree took on an excessively blue hue, with silver veins appearing on its bark-like outer grass layers. The tree's tentacle-like roots drilled deep into the earth beneath the boundless ocean, while its branches consumed atmospheric energy.
Ultimately, the tree got engulfed in the crimson-gold flame of the Divine Phoenix. Strangely, it did not burn, and instead, it thrived. A long, melodic cry of a phoenix echoed from the creaking, blue silver tree.
CAAAAAAAAAAWWW!
As the blue silver tree and crimson gold flame merged perfectly, the tree transformed into something beyond its origins.
Ah Yin stood before the burning tree, basking in its warmth.
"No, not enough," She said indignantly. "More, grow more!"
In response to Ah Yin's commanding voice, the tree split in two and grew even larger, expanding like a colossal labyrinth in the sky.
Soon, it occupied ten thousand miles of ocean and reached high into the atmosphere.
Han Yuan and the Nine Phoenix Lords watched this spectacle with solemn expressions.
Dark Phoenix Lord actually felt threatened by the newly grown divine tree and then commented solemnly, "To think a seemingly weak plant like Blue Silver Grass could grow to this extent."
"Just how strong is its inherent adaptive ability?"
"The grass's adaptive ability is actually weak." The White-Eyed Phoenix Lord said casually.
"In fact, it might even be weaker than other living creatures of a similar nature."
"However, Blue Silver Grass compensates this with its rapid spread and growth."
"By constantly growing Blue Silver Grass, Ah Yin not only cut down the time needed to adapt and evolve, but also accelerated her efforts to elevate the Blue Silver Clan to a higher level."
"Something that could take ten thousand, no, a hundred thousand years, was accomplished in just a month under her precise and terrifying control."
Jade Phoenix Lord sighed, "With this feat alone, Ah Yin shows signs of becoming a god. If she had been born in our era, she might have become an unfathomable Goddess of Plants."
"Although she wouldn't match the Goddess of Life, her potential is still remarkable." She added seriously.
"Faith? Don't the large numbers of Blue Silver Grass count as one?"
"Her rise is inevitable."
Despite the praises, Han Yuan frowned as he sensed that Ah Yin's mental state was not right. Her life force fluctuated as if she were on the brink of ascending to godhood but also about to fall into obscurity.
Using the Eyes of Truth and Truth-Seeking Elemental Sight on the giant Blue Silver Tree, Han Yuan sighed, "She's pushing herself too hard."
"But then again, I guess that's where I get my stubborn nature from." Ah Yin's intense drive for advancement felt familiar to Han Yuan. Yes, they were not merely stubborn but shared a thirst for greater victory.
"Let's check on her condition..." Ignoring the Nine Phoenix Lords, Han Yuan teleported to Ah Yin's side with the Void Traversal of his Empyrean Plume of the Divine Phoenix's bone.
"Are you okay?"
Ah Yin turned around and smiled. "I am fine."
"You shouldn't say that when you're on the verge of breaking like this. Am I not trustworthy enough to make you feel relaxed?" He gently caressed her face, and she closed her eyes in relief.
"Alright, I am just a little tired." Ah Yin pouted slightly. The mood between them grew more intimate as Ah Yin finally sighed, then hugged Han Yuan tightly, leaving him no chance to refuse.
She inhaled his scent greedily and let out a satisfied sigh, "As always, I can regain my state with Xiao Yuan's presence alone."
Han Yuan helplessly hugged her back. "Alright, as long as I'm here, you'll be fine."
"Hehe, Xiao Yuan is the best~!" Ah Yin laughed happily.
"Oh, let me also introduce you to these fellows."
"They are the new generation of the Blue Silver Clan, who have adapted to the aura of the Divine Phoenix, particularly the Phoenix God's aura, and have acclimated to the secret realm."
"Not only that, but each stalk of Blue Silver Grass has gained an extra attribute of Nirvana, which can help the Phoenix and Phoenix-like spirit beasts strengthen their blood simply by living near or within the tree."
"In return, the Blue Silver Grass will absorb a small amount of their aura and origins, allowing it to grow continuously."
"Of course, even without this connection, the Blue Silver Grass can still thrive by simply absorbing sunlight and water."
"As a whole, this Blue Silver Colony is known as Yinyuan."
"This isn't all, is it?" Han Yuan observed [Yinyuan] with his Eyes of Truth and recognized just how special this Blue Silver Colony was.
Ah Yin puffed out her chest slightly, "Of course!"
"The greatest characteristic of the newly nurtured Blue Silver Colony is something else."
"It's a newfound ability I discovered after watching your fight with the Nine Phoenix Seniors, and I added my own understanding to create something I call..."
"Blue Silver Nirvana Rebirth!"
"Tell me more about it," Han Yuan said with a faint smile.
Ah Yin chuckled, "Alright. Blue Silver Nirvana Rebirth is an innate ability of this Blue Silver Colony, which records and stores the biological data of anyone whose aura and origins it absorbs."
"If any of these individuals unfortunately perish outside the Samsara Isle of Paradise, they can theoretically be revived by [Yinyuan] indefinitely."
"It's almost like immortality..." Han Yuan remarked calmly.
Ah Yin shook her head gently, "Immortality? Blue Silver Nirvana Rebirth is still far from that."
"Blue Silver Nirvana Rebirth has two significant weaknesses."
"First, the revived individual will lose their cultivation, meaning they will return to their purest state."
"Second, the rebirth is actually a long process and not instantaneous. The revived individual will enter a deep sleep as their new body gradually forms inside an egg-like life cocoon, which will take a considerable amount of time."
"Moreover, they will still need to adapt to their new lives."
"According to my estimates, Blue Silver Nirvana Rebirth will take almost a year or longer, depending on the strength of the individual's soul."
"I also haven't accounted for how many times one could undergo this process because the soul also could get tired."
"Even then, that's still impressive." Han Yuan couldn't help but express his admiration because Ah Yin truly advanced the capabilities of the Blue Silver Clan.
The significance of Blue Silver Nirvana Rebirth for the Phoenix Clan is immense.
With this, they are 'deeply' intertwined in matters of life and death!
In fact, the Nine Phoenix Lords were present as Ah Yin explained the Blue Silver Colony, [Yinyuan]. They were so shocked that they couldn't find their voices to express their thoughts.
Even though this Blue Silver Colony is significantly weaker than the Divine Parasol Tree, Ah Yin can create multiple Blue Silver Colonies. Meanwhile, only one Divine Parasol Tree can exist at a time.
Moreover, the value of Blue Silver Rebirth is so unique that it made them question their reality.
Losing their cultivation and a rebirth process that takes a year or longer is negligible if the individuals can retain their individuality.
This development is no longer just a strategic resource. It is a miracle!
At this moment, the way the Nine Phoenix Lords regarded Ah Yin changed completely. They could only feel immense respect for this grass—no, for this woman!