"This Undying Green Vine is definitely the optimal choice for my second spirit ring. Its undying, inexhaustible vitality is exactly what I need right now."
Chu Chen fixed his gaze on the Undying Green Vine.
With over four thousand years of cultivation, its vine tentacles covered a radius of nearly a hundred meters. Each vine could sense its surroundings and relay information back to the main body.
To kill it—
He had to strike the core.
"The vegetation here is too dense… and its camouflage is nearly perfect. Anyone who wanders in by mistake would suffer badly."
Relying on his flight ability, Chu Chen carefully observed from above.
The Undying Green Vine's tentacles extended both above and below ground, capable of launching fatal attacks from any direction at any time.
Moreover, this area was rich in life energy.
The vine could even devour other plant-type Spirit Beasts to strengthen itself.
"Troublesome… but perfect."
The Blue Silver Emperor condensed into his hand.
He was about to unleash a decisive strike—
When suddenly—
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An Unexpected Intrusion
A fox-shaped Spirit Beast dashed into the area in panic.
Behind it—
A girl in a black veil, her face completely hidden, rapidly pursued it.
Chu Chen immediately recognized the Spirit Beast.
"A Mystic Fox… a healing-type Spirit Beast."
Its hind leg was injured—it couldn't escape.
The girl closed the distance, dagger in hand, her spirit power flowing beneath her feet.
"Got you."
Her voice was calm but slightly breathless.
Slash!
With a swift strike, she killed the Mystic Fox cleanly.
A hundred-year spirit ring slowly rose from its body.
Chu Chen frowned slightly.
"A healing-type Spirit Master… hunting alone?"
That shouldn't be possible—unless she had something special.
Still, his attention quickly returned to the Undying Green Vine.
So far—
It hadn't reacted.
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Nine-Heart Begonia
The girl sat down and began absorbing the spirit ring.
At that moment—
A radiant flower bloomed in her hand.
Elegant.
Delicate.
Radiating healing light like colored glass.
Chu Chen's pupils shrank slightly.
"That's…"
Ye Lingling.
"And that Spirit… Nine-Heart Begonia."
Now it made sense.
Only a Spirit like Nine-Heart Begonia would prioritize healing above all else.
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Sudden Danger
Rustle…
Chu Chen's expression changed slightly.
"It's moving!"
A green vine silently emerged from the ground behind Ye Lingling.
Whoosh!
It shot forward like a spear, slicing through the air.
Ye Lingling opened her eyes—
Her face instantly turned pale.
She was at the critical stage of absorption.
She couldn't move.
She couldn't resist.
Despair flashed through her eyes.
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Intervention
At that exact moment—
A burst of blue-gold light erupted from the ground!
The Blue Silver Emperor surged upward, forming a protective wall.
Bang!
The vine strike was blocked.
Before Ye Lingling could react—
Chu Chen had already appeared.
His figure moved like lightning.
The Blue Silver Emperor coiled around his arm, compressing rapidly—
Condensing into a long spear.
With a powerful throw—
The spear shot forward, locking onto the Undying Green Vine's main body.
BOOM!
The vine tried to defend itself, gathering its tentacles into a barrier—
But it underestimated the power of Chu Chen's attack.
The spear pierced straight through.
The ground trembled violently.
All the surrounding vines convulsed like a living organism in agony.
Even Chu Chen felt a slight discomfort watching them writhe.
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Silent Trust
He landed beside Ye Lingling.
Through her veil, he could sense the shock in her gaze.
"You are…?"
Her voice was soft, hesitant.
But she didn't finish.
She couldn't.
She was still absorbing the spirit ring.
"Focus on your absorption," Chu Chen said calmly.
For some reason—
His voice brought her an inexplicable sense of reassurance.
Even though—
His Spirit was "just" Blue Silver Grass.
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Full Suppression
The Undying Green Vine had been completely enraged.
Countless vines lashed through the air.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Each strike carried tremendous force.
Chu Chen moved swiftly, dodging with ease.
At the same time—
He fully released the Blue Silver Emperor.
In an instant—
The entire battlefield changed.
The Undying Green Vine's movements slowed.
Its vines began to hesitate.
Because—
This was absolute suppression.
A higher-order existence dominating a lower one.
"Stay still."
Chu Chen raised his hand.
The Blue Silver Emperor surged outward—
Wrapping Ye Lingling layer by layer, forming a protective cocoon.
"With this… it won't be able to touch you."
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Counterattack
Chu Chen stepped forward.
With every step—
Blue Silver Emperor vines bloomed beneath his feet.
Meanwhile, the Undying Green Vine retreated instinctively.
"Now…"
"Let's deal with you properly."
A brilliant light erupted.
"First Spirit Ability—"
"Life Streamer!"
Blue-gold radiance enveloped his body.
Vitality surged.
His strength skyrocketed.
Without hesitation—
Chu Chen charged forward.
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Clash
BOOM!
A vine shot toward him like a spear.
Chu Chen didn't dodge.
He punched forward.
The collision created a deafening shockwave.
The vine was sent flying—
Crashing heavily onto the ground.
Then—
Under Chu Chen's control—
Its life force was forcibly drained.
The massive vine visibly withered.
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Chu Chen stood calmly amidst the battlefield.
Blue-gold light flickered around him.
His gaze locked onto the Undying Green Vine's core.
"This ends now."