Unsealed at the edge of the abyss spring, blue silver binds the heart, determining life and death.

In the core area of the Star Dou Great Forest, the miasma was as thick as ink, and the branches of the towering ancient trees were intertwined like a web, casting the world in dim shadow. After Su Chen absorbed the spirit ring and advanced to a Soul Emperor, the God-Defying Power within him became increasingly acute. He faintly sensed a weak yet tenacious life fluctuation coming from deep underground—a fluctuation mixed with the unique fresh aura of Blue Silver Grass, further entangled with the sacred pressure characteristic of a God Realm seal, acting like invisible shackles that tightly bound this life force.

"This aura... it is the Blue Silver Emperor, Ah Yin." Xiao Wu spoke suddenly, her pink spirit power trembling slightly. "She is my senior, and also the possessor of the purest life force on the continent. I never expected her to be sealed here by the God Realm Enforcers."

Su Chen's black-gold eyes gazed toward the ground. The God-Defying Power spread along the soil, penetrating layers of rock, and finally locked onto the abyss a thousand zhang beneath the earth: "The God Realm feared that her life force could resonate with the God-Defying Power, so they sealed her in advance, fearing she would become our aid." He turned to look at the Sisters, his tone firm. "Sisters, follow me to the underground abyss to rescue Senior Ah Yin."

"We will go with you!" Xiao Wu was the first to respond, her rabbit ears perked up, her eyes filled with urgency—the existence of the Blue Silver Emperor was like a faith to all plant-type Spirit Masters. Zhu Zhuqing was shrouded in shadows, her fingertips condensing Shadow Blades, already prepared for battle. Hinata activated the God-Defying Byakugan to scout the path to the abyss in advance. Kushina's red chakra blade shimmered with cold light, ready to sever any obstacles at any moment. Xiao Xun Er, Yun Yun, and Xiao Yi Xian, who had just been summoned, also nodded one after another. Xiao Xun Er's colorful exotic fire danced in her palm, Yun Yun's cyan-gold Wind Blades were ready to be unleashed, and Xiao Yi Xian silently condensed God-Defying Poison Mist to prevent any mishaps.

The group followed the trajectory of the life fluctuations and found a hidden abyss entrance in the deepest part of the Star Dou Great Forest. The entrance was covered by a translucent golden light barrier, engraved with intricate God Realm runes. As the runes circulated, they emitted a heart-palpitating sacred pressure; it was a high-level God Realm sealing technique—the "Spirit-Locking Seal," capable of directly eroding the source of the sealed, causing them to gradually weaken to death.

"This seal is not simple." Hinata's God-Defying Byakugan penetrated the light barrier, her brows slightly furrowed. "Su Chen, the core of the seal is connected to the Spring of Life underground. The life force contained in the spring water is being forcibly extracted by the seal, which not only maintains the operation of the seal but also constantly consumes Senior Ah Yin's source. If we forcibly destroy it, it might affect Senior Ah Yin's divine soul."

Su Chen raised his hand to touch the golden light barrier. The black-gold God-Defying Power at his fingertips collided with the divine runes on the barrier, instantly sparking blinding fireworks, with sizzling sounds ringing incessantly: "God-Defying Power naturally restrains divine authority. I will neutralize the sacred aura of the seal, and you all help me guard, preventing external interference while keeping an eye on the fluctuations of the Spring of Life."

"Rest assured, Su Chen!" Qing Lin controlled hundreds of dark snake swarms, setting up a perimeter guard formation outside the abyss entrance. The snake swarm flicked their tongues, their dark green snake eyes staring fixedly at the surroundings. Karin stood behind Su Chen, a green healing halo lingering in her palms, ready to heal him at any time. Kushina and Hanabi stood back-to-back, their red chakra blades crossed to form a defense, vigilant against potential pursuit from the God Realm.

Su Chen took a deep breath and leaped into the abyss. Behind him, the Sisters formed a tight defensive formation at the entrance, firmly guarding it. The interior of the abyss was pitch black, with only a faint deep blue glow coming from below—that was the light of the Spring of Life. The further down they went, the stronger the sacred pressure became, and the air was filled with fragments of eroded life force, carrying a faint sorrow.

Descending to a depth of a thousand zhang, the bottom of the abyss finally revealed its full appearance. This was a vast underground space. In the center was a Spring of Life with a diameter of dozens of zhang, the spring water shimmering with a soft deep blue glow, and the bottom of the spring was covered with colorful crystals, nourishing the life force of the spring water. In the center of the Spring of Life, a huge Blue Silver Grass was rooted at the bottom of the spring, its leaves withered and yellow, with only a trace of faint green remaining at the core—that was Ah Yin's true form. Her branches were tightly entangled by nine thick golden chains engraved with God Realm runes. The runes flickered with golden light, constantly absorbing the power of the Spring of Life while injecting sacred power into the Blue Silver Grass, eroding her source.

"Senior Ah Yin!" Xiao Wu's voice came from the entrance, filled with anxiety.

Su Chen walked to the edge of the Spring of Life. Black-gold God-Defying Power slowly surged out, turning into a tough ribbon of light that entangled one of the golden chains. The chain instantly erupted with blinding golden light, the runes circulating violently as if struggling with life. A powerful repulsive force was transmitted into Su Chen's body along the light ribbon, causing his chest to feel stifled and a trace of blood to spill from the corner of his mouth.

"God Defier... why do you want to save me?" A weak fragment of consciousness entered Su Chen's mind, filled with doubt, vigilance, and a trace of despair. It was Ah Yin's consciousness. Having been sealed for a hundred years, she had long since given up hope of being rescued and was filled with guard against the suddenly appearing God Defier.

Su Chen wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and increased the output of his God-Defying Power. The black-gold markings, like sharp blades, bit into the divine runes on the chains bit by bit: "Because you should not be imprisoned by the God Realm." His voice was steady and powerful, transmitted to Ah Yin through consciousness. "The God Realm views all things as chess pieces, using your life force to maintain the seal and your source to nourish divine authority; this in itself is injustice. Your life force should have been nourishing this continent, protecting all living things, rather than becoming a sacrifice for the God Realm."

"Injustice..." Ah Yin's consciousness trembled slightly, seemingly touched by Su Chen's words. "But the power of the God Realm is incomparably strong. What can your power and mine change?"

"Change starts with breaking the seal." Su Chen let out a roar, the God-Defying Scepter suddenly appearing in his hand. The black-gold God-Defying Power condensed into a ten-thousand-zhang light blade. "God-Defying · Seal-Breaking Slash!" The light blade struck the golden chain, colliding violently with the divine runes. The golden chain let out an unbearable groan, and dense cracks appeared on its surface.

However, the counterattack of the God Realm seal became increasingly fierce. The remaining eight golden chains erupted with golden light simultaneously, the runes intertwining into a large golden net, enveloping Su Chen. The sacred power on the net carried a destructive aura; once entangled, even the divine soul could be eroded.

"Su Chen, be careful!" The Sisters at the entrance exclaimed in unison.

Su Chen's figure flashed, avoiding the golden net, while simultaneously dividing his God-Defying Power into eight strands, each entangling one of the eight chains. The black-gold God-Defying markings crazily intertwined and collided with the golden divine runes. A series of loud noises erupted at the bottom of the abyss. The deep blue Spring of Life was shaken, causing huge ripples, and the splashing spring water landed on the rocks, instantly sprouting tender green grass.

Watching Su Chen spare no effort to resist the counterattack of the God Realm seal to save her, the vigilance in Ah Yin's consciousness gradually dissipated, replaced by gratitude and being moved. She exhausted her remaining source power, driving the Blue Silver Grass within her. The withered yellow leaves trembled slightly, sprouting tiny vines that entangled toward the golden chains—this was the only aid she could provide, attempting to restrain the operation of the chains.

"Senior Ah Yin, hold on a little longer!" Su Chen felt Ah Yin's assistance, his heart warming, and his God-Defying Power surged again. He completely fused his spirit power with his God-Defying Power, black-gold light enveloping his entire body, like a war god descending. Holding the God-Defying Scepter, he struck each golden chain one by one. Each strike was accompanied by the shattering of divine runes and the trembling of the chains.

In a close-up shot, the first golden chain finally could not bear the burden under the continuous attack of the God-Defying Power. With a "crack," it broke, and the divine runes on the chain instantly dimmed, dissipating into golden light spots. The moment it broke, a pure life force surged out from Ah Yin's body, the deep blue light illuminating half of the abyss.

With the breakthrough of the first one, the subsequent chains were unlocked more smoothly. Su Chen was like an untiring warrior. As the God-Defying Scepter danced, black-gold light blades fell continuously. The second, third... seventh golden chain snapped one after another. The sacred pressure at the bottom of the abyss grew weaker and weaker, while Ah Yin's life force grew stronger and stronger, the withered yellow leaves gradually regaining their emerald green, and the branches becoming increasingly thick.

When the last golden chain broke, Ah Yin's Blue Silver Grass true form instantly erupted with a brilliant deep blue light, and the Spring of Life also boiled, the spring water rushing into the sky, turning into streams of blue light pillars, nourishing the entire abyss. Ah Yin's consciousness fully awakened, the Blue Silver Grass true form flickering with light, slowly transforming into a woman dressed in a blue gauze dress—she had long, flowing deep blue hair like Blue Silver Grass, skin as white and lustrous as jade, eyes as clear as a spring, and her whole body was surrounded by pure life force, her temperament gentle yet tenacious.

She landed slowly by the Spring of Life, her steps light, as if walking on the clouds. Ah Yin looked up at Su Chen, her eyes filled with gratitude and dependence, and a trace of indescribable emotion: "Su Chen, thank you... If it weren't for you, I would have long since perished in the seal, becoming nourishment for the God Realm."

Su Chen put away the God-Defying Scepter, his black-gold eyes looking at her gently: "You were never meant to endure this. From today on, no one can seal you again, and no one can trample on your life at will."

Ah Yin slowly approached Su Chen, tears welling up in her deep blue eyes. She reached out, a wisp of pure life force condensing at her fingertips, and gently touched Su Chen's cheek: "I have been sealed in this dark abyss for a hundred years, suffering the pain of my source being eroded every day, accompanied only by loneliness and darkness. I once thought that no one in this world would stand up for me again, until you appeared."

Her voice was choked with sobs, yet exceptionally firm: "Su Chen, my life force has regained freedom because of you, and my divine soul is complete because of you. From now on, my life is bound to yours, sharing life and death. If you defy the gods, I will stand with you against the God Realm; if you go to war, I will use my life force to guard you; if you die, I will return to the heavens and earth with you."

As her voice fell, the blue silver emperor vines behind Ah Yin slowly stretched out, the deep blue vines carrying faint black God-Defying markings, gently wrapping around Su Chen's arms and waist, pulling him gently into her embrace. In a medium shot, the two embraced in the center of the Spring of Life, the deep blue life force and the black-gold God-Defying Power intertwining and wrapping around each other, forming a faint light cocoon that enveloped them both. The water of the Spring of Life shimmered, reflecting their figures, and the splashing spring water landed on them, turning into dots of starlight, dissipating into the air.

In a panoramic shot, the dark underground abyss was illuminated by the light intertwined with deep blue and black-gold, warm and sacred. Ah Yin's long hair fell on Su Chen's shoulder, her cheek pressed against his chest, feeling his steady heartbeat, her eyes full of peace and determination. Su Chen raised his hand to stroke her long hair, his black-gold eyes full of doting and firmness: "I said, I will protect you in peace for a lifetime, and no one will ever be able to hurt you again."

Just then, violent fighting sounds suddenly came from the abyss entrance, mixed with Qing Lin's angry shout: "God Realm lackeys, you dare to come and cause trouble!"

Su Chen and Ah Yin looked at each other and flashed simultaneously, flying toward the entrance. They saw that at the entrance, three remaining forces of the God Realm Enforcers clad in golden armor were fighting fiercely with the Sisters. They had been ordered to stay here to ensure that Ah Yin remained completely sealed, but they had not expected Su Chen and his group to be able to break the God Realm seal.

"God-Defying heretics, you dare to destroy the God Realm seal and rescue a rebel!" the leading Enforcer roared, golden divine power condensing into a light spear, shooting toward Su Chen.

"Just with you, you think you are worthy of blocking us?" Ah Yin's eyes sharpened, and the blue silver emperor vines behind her instantly surged, the deep blue vines carrying black God-Defying markings, like thousands of sharp blades, sweeping toward the Enforcers. The anger and unwillingness from being sealed for a hundred years erupted completely at this moment.

Su Chen held the God-Defying Scepter, and the black-gold light blade slashed out, forming a pincer attack with Ah Yin's blue silver vines. The Sisters also unleashed their power one after another: Xiao Wu's Eight Stage Drop, Zhu Zhuqing's Shadow Blade, Xiao Xun Er's exotic fire, Yun Yun's Wind Blade, Xiao Yi Xian's Poison Mist—various powers intertwined, forming an indestructible attack net.

The Enforcers were not the main force to begin with. Facing Su Chen and the newly awakened Ah Yin, as well as the joint efforts of the Sisters, they soon retreated steadily. Ah Yin's blue silver vines entangled an Enforcer, the life force instantly backlashing, completely devouring his divine power; Su Chen's God-Defying Scepter pierced the heart of the leading Enforcer, and the black-gold God-Defying Power crushed his divine soul; the last Enforcer wanted to escape, but his retreat was cut off by Yun Yun's Wind Blade, and Xiao Yi Xian's God-Defying Poison Mist instantly enveloped him, corroding him into a pile of black ash.

The battle ended, and the abyss entrance returned to peace. Ah Yin looked at the Sisters, her eyes filled with gratitude: "Thank you, Sisters, for your help."

"Senior Ah Yin, from now on we are family!" Xiao Wu smiled and stepped forward, holding Ah Yin's hand, her pink spirit power and deep blue life force intertwining, intimate and warm.

The Sisters also gathered around, with friendly smiles on their faces. Ah Yin looked at this group of women with different personalities but equally firm hearts, looking at the trust and dependence in their eyes for Su Chen, and she became more and more certain in her heart that she had made the right choice.

Su Chen looked at the Sisters around him, and at Ah Yin, who was holding hands with Xiao Wu, his black-gold eyes full of gratification. the path of nishen was only firmer because of their company.

"Let's go back." Su Chen said, "We shouldn't stay in the Star Dou Great Forest for long. Next, we have more important things to do—help Rongrong solve the trouble of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, and also, let Xiao Ling taste the bitterness of failure once again."

The group returned to the surface along the original path. Ah Yin's blue silver emperor vines cleared the way in front, dispelling the miasma, and the life force nourished the vegetation along the way, allowing the withered plants to regain their vitality.