Life Spirit Ring

Tang San nodded, scratching his head somewhat embarrassedly:

"Yes. I just broke through this morning."

Ah Yin and Tang Hao exchanged another glance.

After a long pause, Ah Yin sighed, looked at Fu Shiyan, and said with gratitude in her eyes:

"A good teacher produces outstanding students. Xiao San's success today is entirely due to Mr. Fu's excellent guidance."

Tang Hao nodded heavily and said in a gruff voice:

"Brother Fu, I am deeply grateful. If there is anything I, Tang Hao, can do for you in the future, please don't hesitate to ask."

Fu Shiyan shook her head and said softly:

"Brother Tang, you're too kind. Xiao San is my apprentice; it's only right that I teach him."

He paused, looked at Ah Yin, and asked:

"Ah Yin, do you have any suggestions regarding the fifth Spirit Ring?"

Ah Yin put down her chopsticks, pondered for a moment, and slowly said:

"Xiao San's Blue Silver Emperor has awakened. If it's his fifth Spirit Ring... then he could go to the Ancestral Land."

"Ancestral Land?" Tang San was taken aback.

Ah Yin nodded, a hint of reminiscence flashing in her eyes:

"Blue Silver Forest. That's the Ancestral Land of the Blue Silver Clan, and the place where I lived before I took human form."

She paused, then continued:

"If the Blue Silver Emperor hasn't awakened yet, it can undergo Second Awakening in the Ancestral Land. Since Xiao San has already awakened, it can directly condense its Life Spirit Ring in the Ancestral Land."

"Life Spirit Ring?" Tang San repeated the term.

Ah Yin nodded and explained:

"The Blue Silver Emperor's Life Spirit Ring was bestowed by the Ancestral Land. It doesn't require hunting Soul Beast; instead, it's formed collectively by the Blue Silver Clan of the Ancestral Land. This Spirit Ring will improve along with your cultivation level, perfectly matching your own aura, without any side effects."

A glint flashed in Tang San's eyes as he listened to Ah Yin's words.

Seeing his eager expression, Ah Yin's lips curled up slightly, but a complex look flashed in her eyes:

"Speaking of which... it's been a long time since I've gone home to visit."

Tang Hao noticed that Ah Yin's expression was off, and knew that she was thinking of her people in the Blue Silver Forest.

She hadn't seen her people, who shared the same roots and bloodline, for many years.

He reached out and pulled Ah Yin into his arms, gently patting her shoulder.

Ah Yin leaned on his shoulder without saying a word.

The next morning, just as dawn was breaking.

Four figures swept across the sky above Heaven Dou City, speeding eastward.

Tang Hao stood protectively beside Ah Yin, his broad hands tightly holding hers, their fingers intertwined, and the two led the way.

Fu Shiyan followed closely behind, her black robes fluttering in the wind.

Tang San was being led by Fu Shiyan, his long, azure hair flying backward in the wind, his eyes full of anticipation.

As Ah Yin watched the green expanse drawing ever closer, an indescribable emotion welled up within her.

Blue Silver Forest.

She's back.

At the edge of the forest, clumps of Blue Silver Grass swayed gently in the breeze, the dewdrops on their leaves shimmering in the morning light.

The deeper you go, the denser and taller the Blue Silver Grass becomes.

Some Blue Silver Grass even grow to half a person's height, with large leaves and thick stems, making them completely different from ordinary Blue Silver Grass in the outside world.

Deep within the forest, a towering Blue Silver Grass, several meters tall, stands majestically.

Its trunk is so thick that it takes several people to encircle it, and its branches and leaves are so lush that they block out the sky.

The Blue Silver King, with 80,000 years of cultivation.

The moment Tang San stepped into the forest, the giant Blue Silver Grass trembled violently.

Its branches and leaves trembled wildly, and a powerful life force surged from it, spreading throughout the entire forest.

Countless blue specks of light rose from the leaves of each Blue Silver Grass, dancing in the air like fireflies, converging into a blue river of light that surged toward Tang San.

On the main trunk of the Blue Silver King, the phantom of an old man formed from blue Soul Power slowly emerged.

His face was aged, but his eyes shone with excitement.

He looked at Tang San, then at Ah Yin, his lips trembling violently, tears silently streaming down his face.

His voice, hoarse and filled with longing and excitement suppressed for too long, echoed throughout the forest.

"Empress Blue Silver... and His Highness the Crown Prince... have both arrived!"

He spread his arms wide, towards the sky, towards the entire forest, towards his people who shared his roots, and shouted hoarsely:

"My people!"

"Our king has returned!!!"

As soon as the words were spoken, the entire Blue Silver Forest seemed to come alive.

The branches and leaves of countless Blue Silver Grass swayed simultaneously, making a rustling sound.

The sounds converged, like a ballad, echoing through the forest.

Blue light spots floated up from their leaves, increasing in number and density until they finally transformed into a blue sea of light, enveloping the entire forest.

Tang San stood there, feeling the light points flowing into his body, feeling the joy and excitement of his people who shared the same roots as him, his eyes slightly reddening.

Ah Yin stood beside him, looking at the forest she hadn't seen for countless years, and at the people who had once stood shoulder to shoulder with her, tears silently streaming down her face.

Tang Hao held her hand without saying a word.

Fu Shiyan stood at the very back, quietly watching this scene.

His gaze fell on Tang San, on Ah Yin, and on the giant Blue Silver King, a complex light flashing in his eyes.

A blue sea of light surged through the forest, like an ancient ritual welcoming their long-lost king.

The king stood before his people, tears streaming down his face.

Deep within the Blue Silver Forest, blue light shines like a sea.

Ah Yin stood there, looking at the towering Blue Silver Ancient Tree and the old man's phantom formed from blue Soul Power, tears silently streaming down her face.

Her steps were unsteady as she walked step by step toward the ancient tree.

Each step was taken slowly and lightly, as if afraid of disturbing something, or as if they had walked for too long and finally reached the end.

As the figure drew ever closer, tears streamed uncontrollably from the blue light that filled the Blue Silver King's eyes.

His lips trembled violently, and his voice was so hoarse it was almost inaudible:

"Your Majesty... Your Majesty..."

Ah Yin walked to the ancient tree and stopped. She looked up at the aged, ethereal figure, a slight smile playing on her lips, but tears streamed down her face even faster.

"A-Lan," she said, her voice choked with emotion, "I'm back."

A-Lan's phantom trembled violently. He opened his arms, wanting to embrace Ah Yin, but found himself to be just a phantom, unable to touch anything.

His hand froze in mid-air for a moment, then slowly lowered itself, nodding heavily, his voice filled with barely suppressed excitement:

"Welcome home, Your Majesty."

Ah Yin wiped away her tears, turned around, and looked at Tang San standing not far away.

She waved and said gently:

"Xiao San, come here."

Tang San took a deep breath, quickly stepped forward, and stood beside Ah Yin.

Ah Yin looked at him, her eyes filled with pride and love. She turned to A-Lan, her voice clear and firm:

"A-Lan, this is my son, Tang San. He has awakened the Blue Silver Emperor."

"From this day forward, I am no longer your emperor. The title of Blue Silver Emperor has been inherited by the Xiao San."

She paused, her voice becoming even more resolute:

"He is your new emperor. I assure you, my son will protect the entire Blue Silver Clan just as I have, and will fulfill the responsibilities of an emperor."

A-Lan's illusory figure trembled violently, tears streaming down her face.

Two years ago, the moment Tang San awakened the Blue Silver Emperor, he sensed it.

The birth of a new emperor is a feeling that the Blue Silver Clan has inherited for countless years; it cannot be wrong.

But he didn't know who the new emperor was, so he could only wait and pray here day after day.

The emperor he thought was dead, the emperor whose life force had completely dissipated eleven years ago, was now standing in front of him.

The ecstatic joy of regaining what was lost, the emotions suppressed for so long, made him forget the existence of the new emperor at this moment.

Now, the former emperor is still alive, but a new emperor has been born!

He spread his arms wide, towards the sky, towards the entire forest, and shouted hoarsely:

"We—pay our respects to the new emperor!!!"

His voice echoed through the forest like an ancient bell, heralding a new chapter for the Blue Silver Clan.

Countless Blue Silver Grass swayed simultaneously, their branches and leaves rustling, and blue light spots on the leaves floated up continuously, like billions of fireflies dancing in the air, converging into a vast blue sea of light.

They are worshipping.

They worship their new emperor.

Tang San stood there, watching this scene, a complex and indescribable emotion welling up inside him.

Ah Yin gently nudged his back, her eyes full of encouragement.

Tang San took a deep breath and stepped forward. He stood before A-Lan's illusory form, amidst this sea of blue light, looking at his fellow clansmen who shared his roots, and said, word by word:

"Now that Tang San has inherited the throne of the Blue Silver Clan, he must work for the well-being of the Blue Silver Clan Blue Silver Clan and dedicate his life to protecting them."

His voice wasn't loud, but it clearly reached the senses of every member of his tribe.

The blue light is even stronger.

A-Lan's illusory figure nodded heavily, his voice filled with satisfaction:

"Well..."

He paused, looked at Ah Yin, and asked:

"Your Majesty... no, Empress Dowager, has something brought you here?"

Ah Yin wiped away her tears and nodded:

"Xiao San has broken through level 50 and needs to acquire his fifth Spirit Ring. I would like to ask the clansmen... to help him condense his Life Spirit Ring."

Upon hearing this, a look of realization flashed in A-Lan's eyes. He looked at Tang San, sizing up the young emperor, and slowly nodded:

"That's only right. The new emperor's fifth Spirit Ring should be formed jointly by the clansmen."

He opened his arms, his voice echoing throughout the forest:

"Clan members! The new emperor needs our help! Lend me your power, and let us work together to forge the new emperor's Life Spirit Ring!"

As soon as the words were spoken, the entire Blue Silver Forest seemed to come alive.

Countless Blue Silver Grass simultaneously burst forth with dazzling blue light. The light spots floated up from each leaf, becoming more and more numerous and denser, eventually converging into a vast blue pillar of light that shot straight into the sky.

A-Lan's phantom became more solid, his hands clenched as he guided the immense power, slowly gathering it.

Blue light spots gathered, rotated, and compressed above Tang San's head, gradually forming a blue light sphere the size of a fist.

The sphere of light grew larger and brighter, emitting a radiance that was impossible to look directly at.

Ah Yin pulled Tang Hao back a few steps.

Fu Shiyan also stepped back a little, calmly watching the scene unfold.

Tang San sat down cross-legged, closed his eyes, and began to circulate his Mysterious Heaven Skill.

The blue orb slowly descended, landing on his head and enveloping him in a blue halo.

The condensation of the Spirit Ring has begun.