68: Braving the primordial storm to reach the altar, fusing the three pearls to open the gate to the primordial realm.

The winds of the Origin Secret Realm began to rise, and the three beads resonated in Lin Chen's palm. The Origin Clan Leader pointed his origin staff forward: "The storm zone is ten li from here, we must pass through quickly!"

The team quickened their pace as a gold and black vortex appeared on the horizon—it was the Origin Storm, its violent currents carrying crystal shards, and its aura reached the Early Stage Origin Realm.

"Clear Snow, deploy the Ice and Snow Domain to protect the team! Metal Clan, set up the cannons to break the Storm Eye!" Lin Chen ordered, and Clear Snow's pale purple cold Qi instantly enveloped everyone.

The Metal Clan laser cannons were aimed at the Storm Eye, their muzzles coated with origin crystal powder: "Cannons fully charged! A single shot can break a small-scale turbulence!"

"Fire!" The lasers shot out, pale gold pillars of light piercing the storm and blasting open a path. The team took the opportunity to rush into the storm zone.

crystal shards in the storm smashed against the team, and the Stone Spirit Clan raised their crystal-embedded shields: "Block them! Don't let the shards hurt anyone!"

Nian Xue condensed Void Light Orbs and threw them at the approaching turbulence: "Daddy, I'll help you block the bad guy wind!" The light orbs exploded, and the turbulence instantly dissipated.

A Qing spread his golden wings to protect Nian Xue's side, his Dragon Breath sweeping away the crystal shards: "Little sister, hold on tight, I'll take you through!"

Clear Snow's Ice and Snow Domain continued to reinforce itself, the cold Qi freezing the surrounding turbulence: "Everyone, stay close to Lin Chen, don't fall behind!"

Lin Chen teleported to the front of the team, striking out with Anti-Heavenly Dao Rule against the large crystal shards: "The path is narrowing! Speed up!"

The team followed closely behind. The Origin Clan warriors shot out golden light from their staffs to stabilize the path, and after half an hour, they finally rushed out of the storm zone.

A hundred-zhang-tall golden stone platform appeared ahead—it was the Origin Altar, with three bead slots embedded at the top, surrounded by Origin Runes.

"The altar is here!" The Star Spirit Clan Leader's crystal stones brightened suddenly. "Place the three beads into the slots and inject Origin to fuse them!"

Lin Chen jumped onto the altar and embedded the three beads in order: the origin pearl in the center, the peak bead on the left, and the core bead on the right. The beads instantly lit up.

"Experts of all clans, surround the altar and inject Origin to help me stabilize the energy!" Lin Chen sat cross-legged in the center of the platform, his palms pressed against the three beads.

Clear Snow, the Star Spirit Clan Leader, the Dragon Clan Dragon Guard Leader, and others sat in a circle. They injected Origin into the altar simultaneously; the runes lit up, and a golden light shield enveloped the altar.

The three beads began to melt, and concentrated golden origin liquid flowed along the slots into Lin Chen's body. His Origin concentration soared from 65% (Middle Stage Transcendence Level) to 70%.

"The energy is too fierce! Everyone, work harder!" Sweat beaded on Lin Chen's forehead as he operated the Anti-Heavenly Dao Rule at full power to suppress the violent Origin.

Clear Snow's Ice and Snow Domain merged into the light shield, the cold Qi neutralizing some of the heat: "Husband, hold on! We will help you stabilize the energy!"

Nian Xue ran to the edge of the altar, her small hands condensing a Void Light Orb: "Daddy, I'll help you!" The light orb merged into the shield, helping to stabilize the fluctuations.

A Qing breathed out golden wing Dragon Breath, which circulated around the altar: "Lord Lin Chen, I'm coming to help too!" The Dragon Breath wrapped around the light shield, enhancing its stability.

The experts of each clan increased their Origin injection. The Star Spirit Clan Leader's crystal stones shot out golden light, precisely guiding the Origin flow; the Wood Spirit Clan Chief's sacred plant vines wrapped around the altar, slowing the energy impact.

The three beads melted completely, and the origin liquid merged into a golden stream that poured into Lin Chen's body—concentration 70% → 80% → 90%!

Boom! The aura of the Middle Stage Transcendence Level erupted, and Lin Chen's Divine Thought range instantly expanded to 650 kilometers, while his Anti-Heavenly Dao Rule reached the Middle Stage Origin Realm.

"It's almost done!" Lin Chen shouted, condensing all his Origin in his palms to guide the Fusion of the three beads' energy—90% → 95% → 100%!

The aura of the Origin Realm soared into the sky, the altar's runes brightened to the extreme, and the golden light shield expanded to cover the entire team. Everyone's Origin surged simultaneously:

- Clear Snow's Origin concentration 55% (Middle Stage Transcendence Level) → 65%, Ice and Snow Domain expanded to eighty-five zhang, capable of freezing Middle Stage Origin Realm attacks;

- Nian Xue 77.5% (early stage late diamond) → 82.5%, Void Power covered thirty-six zhang, capable of neutralizing Early Stage Origin Realm attacks;

- A Qing 28% (Middle Stage Transcendence Level) → 35%, Dragon Breath became a golden light pillar, capable of penetrating Middle Stage Origin Realm defenses;

- Star Spirit Clan Leader Late Stage Transcendence Level 45% → 55%, crystal stone light can penetrate the core of the Origin Storm;

- Dragon Clan Dragon Guard Leader 48% → 58%, golden wings expanded to five zhang, Dragon Breath projection distance expanded to seventy zhang;

- Origin Clan Leader 50% (Middle Stage Transcendence Level) → 60%, origin staff attacks could shatter Early Stage Origin Realm crystal armor.

The light shield dissipated, and Lin Chen slowly stood up. A concentrated golden Origin sphere was suspended in his palm—it was the "origin core" formed from the Fusion of the three beads, which could help people break through to the Origin Realm.

"Everyone, take turns absorbing the origin core's energy!" Lin Chen broke the Origin sphere into small pieces and handed them to everyone. "Let's strive for more people to break through to the Origin Realm!"

He absorbed a piece himself, and his Early Stage Origin Realm aura became more solid, concentration shifting from 100% (Middle Stage Transcendence Level) → 10% (Early Stage Origin Realm); after Clear Snow absorbed hers, 65% → 75% (Middle Stage Transcendence Level), taking a step closer to the Origin Realm; Nian Xue 82.5% → 87.5% (early stage late diamond), the demon god mark on her forehead shimmering with a dazzling purple-gold light.

After A Qing absorbed his, 35% → 42% (Middle Stage Transcendence Level), his dragon scales shimmered with Origin golden light, and Origin Runes appeared on his dragon wings; after the Origin Clan Leader absorbed his, 60% → 70% (Middle Stage Transcendence Level), his origin staff glowed with concentrated golden light, capable of invoking the altar's Origin.

The team rested at the altar. The Metal Clan used the remaining origin crystals to refine ten bottles of origin realm medicinal liquid; the Spirit Plant Clan used the bead fusion scraps to refine five batches of Origin Pills; the Stone Spirit Clan reinforced the defenses around the altar to prevent Vicious Beasts from approaching.

Nian Xue sat on A Qing's dragon back, touching the runes on his dragon wings: "A Qing, your wings have stars now!"

A Qing spread his wings and flew a circle, the runes lighting up: "It's Origin light! I can fly faster now to protect you, little sister!"

Clear Snow leaned beside Lin Chen, looking at the runes on the altar: "Husband, the bead Fusion was a success. Where do we go next?"

Lin Chen looked toward the depths of the Origin Realm, his Divine Thought sensing an even richer Origin aura: "To the 'Primordial Origin Sacred Hall' in the Origin Realm; there lies the complete Legacy of the Origin Realm."

The Origin Clan Leader stepped forward and handed over an Primordial Origin Talisman: "Carry this talisman to pass through to the Primordial Origin Sacred Hall. If you encounter danger, crush it, and we will come to support you!"

Lin Chen took the talisman and put it into his Storage Pouch: "Thank you. Once we obtain the Legacy, we will return to help the Origin Clan improve its strength."

The team packed their supplies and headed toward the Primordial Origin Sacred Hall. The altar's golden light flickered behind them, the lingering warmth of the three beads' Fusion still in his palm, as the gates of the Origin Realm slowly opened ahead.