73: The Inheritance Array undergoes two trials, fusing the pinnacle of the Crystal Finger to the path to supreme power.

The morning light on the Peak Platform gilded the crystal walls. Lin Chen crouched before the Legacy Formation, his fingertips brushing over the formation patterns—it required peak bead fragments to resonate with the keys of the five clans.

"Metal Clan, reinforce the formation's edge defenses! Spirit Plant Clan, prepare sacred plant powder to prevent the formation's power from running wild!" Lin Chen ordered, and the clans immediately went into action.

The Star Spirit Clan Leader handed over the five-clan keys: "The keys are charged. Just embed them into the formation eyes; you need to inject Origin simultaneously!"

Lin Chen embedded the keys into the formation eyes in order: Crystal Spirit blue, Wood Spirit green, stone spirit gray, Dragon Clan gold, and Spirit Clan cyan. The keys lit up instantly.

"Inject Origin!" Lin Chen pressed his palm against the formation's center. Origin Realm Middle Stage energy surged in, as Clear Snow and the various clan leaders injected theirs simultaneously.

The Legacy Formation patterns lit up, and a pale gold light shield enveloped the platform. The first trial, "Rule Resonance," began—three light orbs floated out, corresponding to Anti-Heavenly Dao, Ice and Snow, and Void.

"I'll break the first light!" Lin Chen stepped forward. His Anti-Heavenly Dao Rule touched the light orb, which merged into his body. His Origin concentration rose from 72% (Origin Realm Middle Stage) to 74%, and his Divine Thought expanded to 740 kilometers.

Clear Snow met the second light, her Ice and Snow Law circulating: "I'll take this one!" The light orb dissipated; her concentration rose from 20% (Origin Realm Early Stage) to 22%, and her Domain expanded to ninety-nine zhang.

Nian Xue clenched her small fists and rushed toward the third light: "I can do it too!" Her Void Power touched the light orb; her concentration rose from 13% (Post-Diamond Middle Stage) to 15%, and her coverage expanded to forty-six zhang.

The first trial was passed. The formation patterns glowed again, and the second trial, "Power Bearing," began—a Peak pressure descended from the sky, reaching the Peak of the Origin Realm!

"Everyone, hold on! Use Peak Pills to replenish your energy!" Lin Chen shouted. Everyone swallowed the pills, and their Origin instantly boiled.

A Qing spread his golden wings to protect Nian Xue, Dragon Breath swirling around him: "Don't be afraid, little sister! I'll hold it off!" His concentration rose from 82% (mid-transcendence) to 84%, and his dragon wings shimmered with a deeper gold light.

The Stone Spirit Clan raised crystal-embedded shields while the Metal Clan set up laser cannons, joining forces to resist the pressure; the Spirit Plant Clan threw sacred plant powder, and a pale green mist eased the pressure's intensity.

After half a stick of incense's time, the pressure suddenly diminished. The second trial was passed, and a head-sized "Peak Legacy Crystal" rose from the center of the formation, glowing with Peak Origin light.

"A Legacy Crystal!" Lin Chen stepped forward. The crystal automatically floated into his palm, its runes resonating with his Origin as pure energy surged into his body.

"Everyone, take turns absorbing it!" Lin Chen broke the crystal into small pieces and handed them to the crowd:

- After his own absorption: 74% → 79% (Origin Realm Middle Stage), Divine Thought expanded to 760 kilometers, rules capable of crushing the Early Stage of the Origin Realm Peak;

- After Clear Snow's absorption: 22% → 27% (Origin Realm Early Stage), Domain expanded to 102 zhang, capable of freezing Peak Middle Stage attacks;

- After Nian Xue's absorption: 15% → 20% (Post-Diamond Middle Stage), Void coverage reached 50 zhang, capable of neutralizing Peak Early Stage attacks;

- After A Qing's absorption: 84% → 89% (mid-transcendence), Dragon Breath became a light pillar, capable of penetrating Peak Early Stage crystal armor;

- Star Spirit Clan Leader: 85% (Late Stage Transcendence) → 90%, crystal light can penetrate the core of dense Origin mist;

- Dragon Clan Dragon Guard Leader: 88% → 93%, golden wings spread 8 zhang, Dragon Breath shoots 100 zhang;

- Origin Clan Leader: 100% (mid-transcendence) → 10% (Origin Realm Early Stage), finally breaking into the Origin Realm.

The Legacy Crystal was completely absorbed, and the "Peak Legacy Record" emerged from the formation's center. The pages flipped automatically, and runes flew into Lin Chen's mind:

"After the Origin Realm is the 'Origin Supreme Realm.' One must gather the 'peak crystal, core crystal, and origin crystal' to enter the Origin Supreme Realm."

"Supreme World?" Lin Chen looked up, his Divine Thought sweeping toward the far north of the Origin Realm—there lay the entrance to the Supreme World, its aura reaching the Early Stage of the Supreme World.

The Origin Clan Leader approached: "The Supreme World has a 'Supreme Guardian Beast' at the Middle Stage of the Supreme World. We must gather all our allies!"

"Return to the camp first!" Lin Chen ordered. "Once each clan has stabilized their Realm, we will contact all allies and storm the Supreme World together!"

The team packed up the supplies near the formation, collecting all the peak bead fragments and Legacy Crystal residue, before heading back to the Origin Clan camp.

On the way, Nian Xue sat on A Qing's dragon back, touching the runes on his dragon wings: "A Qing, are there many stars in the Supreme World?"

A Qing spread his wings and flew in a circle, his runes lighting up: "There definitely are! Once I get stronger, I'll take you to pick stars for fun!"

Clear Snow leaned against Lin Chen, flipping through the Legacy Record: "Husband, the record says there is an Origin Supreme Tree in the Supreme World that can bear Supreme Fruits."

Lin Chen nodded: "Once we get the Supreme Fruits, everyone can break into the Supreme World faster and protect more people in the future."

The team passed through the Origin Stone Forest and encountered several Origin Spirit Deer. The deer brought origin grass in their mouths as if seeing them off; Nian Xue accepted the grass leaves, her concentration rising another 0.5%.

Upon returning to the camp, the various clans immediately threw themselves into stabilization:

- The Metal Clan used the Legacy Crystal residue to refine 15 bottles of origin realm medicinal liquid;

- The Spirit Plant Clan used origin grass to refine 6 furnaces of stabilization pills;

- The Stone Spirit Clan carved a Supreme Defense Formation outside the camp;

- The Sea Spirit Clan sent messages to all allies, inviting them to gather at Origin Island in three days.

Nian Xue and the Little Sea Spirit played a "Legacy Crystal puzzle," using residue to piece together a small lion: "It looks like the Peak Lion! Can I fight it in the future?"

The Little Sea Spirit carried an origin pearl in its mouth: "You can! When you get stronger, I'll help you find a Peak Lion to play with!"

That night, the camp's bonfires were bright. Lin Chen summoned the leaders of each clan to discuss the Supreme World plan:

"The vanguard team will clear the path, the main force team will attack the Guardian Beast, and the Support Team will replenish energy. We need full cooperation from all clans!"

The clan leaders responded in unison: "We will not fail you, My Lord! We shall storm the Supreme World together!"

The next day, Lin Chen helped the Origin Clan Leader stabilize his Origin Realm: "Control your power during injection, don't let the energy become turbulent!"

After the leader absorbed it, his concentration went from 10% to 13% (Origin Realm Early Stage), and his origin staff glowed with a dense gold light: "Thank you, My Lord! My clan will surely be the vanguard when we head to the Supreme World!"

On the third day, the allies arrived one after another: the Crystal Spirit Clan brought 80 bottles of origin liquid, the Wood Spirit Clan brought 30 sacred plants, the Transcendence Clan carried purple crystal shields, and the Spirit Plant Clan pushed out Pill Furnaces.

The Star Spirit Clan Leader counted the numbers: "A total of 320 people have gathered, with 12 in the Origin Realm, 88 at the Transcendence Level, and 220 at the Legendary Rank!"

Lin Chen stood on the high platform, Origin light condensing in his palm: "Three days for logistics, and in five days, we storm the Origin Supreme Realm together!"

The crowd below shouted in unison: "Storm the Supreme World! Break into the Supreme World!" The sound waves shook the origin grass, and golden light splattered down in dots.

A Qing spread his golden wings and flew high into the sky, his Dragon Breath carving golden light trails; Nian Xue held up a Void Light Orb, which shone as bright as a small sun; Clear Snow unfolded her Ice and Snow Domain, pale purple cold air enveloping the camp as if protecting this Battle Intent.

The camp gradually grew quiet as the clans busied themselves preparing supplies. The light from the origin lamps reflected the silhouettes of the crowd; the road to the Supreme World was already laid out beneath their feet.