The obsession with fireworks, the meaning of the Sky-Slicing Blade

At the edge of the Sea of Stars in the Consciousness Link, a training ground under the setting sun slowly emerged. The golden afterglow spilled across the ground, outlining two figures standing side by side—none other than Hanabi and Su Chen.

Hanabi's memory lingered here. At that time, she had just joined the Nishen Legion and was proud and arrogant. She always felt that her Byakugan Spirit and chakra blade weren't strong enough and wanted to prove herself. She sought out Su Chen and challenged him to a duel. The result went without saying; she was easily defeated by Su Chen, and the ordinary void-slicing blade in her hand was knocked away.

Her eyes reddened with grievance, and her hand holding the blade trembled slightly. She thought Su Chen would mock her or despise her Spirit for not being strong enough. But Su Chen didn't. He picked up the void-slicing blade from the ground, examined it carefully, and then said to her, "This blade is a good one. Its meaning is not slaughter, but protection."

After saying that, Su Chen infused his God-Defying Soul Power into the blade. In an instant, the blade erupted with a dazzling black light. The originally unremarkable void-slicing blade became incomparably sharp, and complex nishen markings were etched onto its surface. "Hanabi, remember, Spirits are not divided into good or bad; what matters is what you use them for." Su Chen's voice was gentle yet firm. "If you want to become strong, I can teach you, but you must understand that great power is for protection, not for showing off."

At that moment, a surge of unprecedented power welled up in Hanabi's heart. She took the void-slicing blade, gripped it tightly, and said with a resolute gaze, "I am willing to be your sharpest blade, to protect everything you wish to protect."

From then on, Hanabi stayed by Su Chen's side and cultivated diligently. Su Chen patiently taught her how to combine the insight of the Byakugan with God-Defying Soul Power and how to use the void-slicing blade to its maximum potential. She progressed rapidly and soon became an indispensable combat force within the Nishen Legion.

She remembered in Suotuo City, she used the god-defying void-slicing blade to sever Xiao Ling's Blue Silver Grass vines, creating a surprise attack opportunity for Zhu Zhuqing; in the Star Dou Secret Realm, her blade split open the protective barrier of an ancient spirit ring, helping Su Chen successfully absorb it; at Shrek Academy, she blocked Dai Mubai's White Tiger Light Wave, protecting the children of the Youth God-Defying Squad; and in this battle against the God Realm Enforcers, she gripped the void-slicing blade and charged at the very front, the black markings on the blade flashing as she struck down the weapons of countless Divine Army soldiers, shielding the Sisters behind her.

Every swing of the blade was for protection; every battle was to fulfill her oath. Even if her arms were sore and her palms were blistered and bleeding, she never retreated. Because she knew that behind her were her family and the people she wanted to protect.

"Hanabi."

A gentle voice sounded. Hanabi looked up and saw Su Chen's figure standing under the setting sun, his smile exactly the same as in her memory.

"Brother Su Chen!" Hanabi's eyes instantly welled up. She ran quickly to Su Chen and raised the god-defying void-slicing blade in her hand. "Look, I haven't let you down. I've used this blade to protect everyone!"

Su Chen looked at the determination and pride in her eyes and smiled with relief. "I see it. My Hanabi has grown into a truly sharp blade." He reached out and ruffled her hair, his tone tinged with doting. "But you must remember, even a blade gets tired; you don't have to charge at the front for everything. You have us by your side, and the Sisters; we will protect you together."

Hanabi couldn't help but let her tears flow as she nodded vigorously. "I understand, Brother Su Chen. From now on, we'll fight together and protect each other."

Su Chen smiled and reached out to hold her hand, the warmth of his palm bringing a sense of peace and security.

Within the Sea of Stars, the red Chakra light on Hanabi's body intertwined with the black nishen markings of the void-slicing blade, erupting in a dazzling radiance. In this light was the sharpness of the void-slicing blade, Hanabi's persistence, and even more so, her deepest protection for Su Chen and the Sisters.

On the actual battlefield, Hanabi's body slowly floated up, and the god-defying void-slicing blade in her hand let out a humming sound, the black markings on the blade glowing to the extreme. Her wounds healed rapidly under the nourishment of the Power of Bonds, her spirit power returned in a steady stream, and her gaze became increasingly resolute.

"Brother Su Chen, Sisters, I'm coming!" Hanabi's voice rang out in the Consciousness Link, filled with fighting Spirit.