75: Prepare for the sandstorm and head towards the core sea, brave the sandstorm and fight whales to find the crystal core.

The golden light of the Supreme Temple gradually receded. The Allied Army assembled outside the temple while the Sea Spirit Clan rushed to produce sand-proof talismans, their surfaces embedded with Supreme Crystal powder.

Lin Chen gripped the Supreme Codex in his palm, sweeping his Divine Thought toward the Core Sea: thirty miles away, the aura of a sandstorm rose like a yellow dragon, with whale breaths hidden in its depths.

“Metal Clan, reinforce the chariots! Embed anti-slip crystal patterns on the bottom to prevent sinking in the sandstorm!” Lin Chen ordered, and the warriors melted crystals to cast the patterns.

The Wood Spirit Clan packed sacred plant seeds into bags and watered them with origin liquid: “Planted after the sandstorm, these can stabilize the sand and build a temporary Stronghold.”

The Stone Spirit Clan carved sand-proof talismans onto their shields: “These block the impact of sand grains, increasing resistance by twenty percent to protect the team's advance.”

Clear Snow unfolded her Ice and Snow Domain, her cold Qi condensing into ice shields: “I will freeze the sand to reduce the sandstorm's impact and help clear the path for everyone.”

Nian Xue squatted by A Qing the Dragon, touching the runes on its dragon wings: “A Qing, you must hold onto me tightly later; don't get blown away by the wind.”

A Qing exhaled a Little Dragon Breath, its dragon scales shimmering with Supreme light: “Don't worry! I can withstand Origin Realm winds and will protect my little sister!”

The Sea Spirit Clan handed out the sand-proof talismans: “Holding these can block sand erosion for up to five shichen. Wear them close to your body!”

Everyone applied the talismans. Lin Chen's Origin concentration went from 98% (Middle Stage Origin Realm) to 98.5%, and his Divine Thought expanded to 815 kilometers.

Clear Snow went from 49% (Early Stage Origin Realm) to 49.5%, her Ice and Snow Domain expanded to 111 zhang, and her freezing power rose slightly.

Nian Xue went from 42% (Post-Diamond Middle Stage) to 42.5%, her Void Power covering 59 zhang, and the purple-gold light at her fingertips grew brighter.

A Qing went from 17% (Early Stage Origin Realm) to 17.5%, its Dragon Breath temperature increased by ten percent, and its piercing power rose.

The Star Spirit Clan Leader went from 16% to 16.5%, the crystal's detection into the sandstorm's depths increasing by 6 li.

The Dragon Clan Dragon Guard Leader went from 19% to 19.5%, his golden wings spanning 8.7 zhang, and his Dragon Breath range increasing by 2 zhang.

Half a shichen later, the Allied Army set out. The vanguard team carried sacred plant powder at the front, with Clear Snow leading the way as her cold Qi swept away the sand.

The main force team drove the chariots in the middle with Lin Chen bringing up the rear. laser cannons were mounted on the chariot roofs, their muzzles glowing with golden light.

The Support Team followed behind with healing pills. The Star Spirit Leader held up a crystal stone, its light pointing toward the Core Sea.

After traveling 10 li, the sandstorm gradually rose. Pale yellow sand grains struck the shields with a 'shasha' sound.

“Ice and Snow Domain, full release!” Clear Snow's cold Qi suddenly expanded, freezing the sand grains near her into ice shells.

The sandstorm blew more and more fiercely, yellow sand blotting out the sky. Visibility was less than 5 zhang, with only the Star Spirit Clan's crystal light guiding the way.

Suddenly, eight Sand Scorpions lunged from beneath the sand. Their bodies were earthy yellow, their pincers glinted coldly, and their auras were at the Peak Late Stage of transcendence.

“vanguard team, clear the obstacles!” Clear Snow ordered. The Wood Spirit Clan shot out vines to entwine the scorpion pincers, while the Sea Spirit Clan sprayed Origin water.

The Supreme Clan warriors struck the scorpion cores with their staves. The Sand Scorpions collapsed into points of light, leaving behind eight crystal cores which the Support Team collected.

Lin Chen absorbed half a crystal core, moving from 98.5% to 99% (Middle Stage Origin Realm); Clear Snow absorbed half a core, moving from 49.5% to 50%.

Nian Xue absorbed the fragments, moving from 42.5% to 43% (Post-Diamond Middle Stage); A Qing absorbed half a core, moving from 17.5% to 18%.

The team continued forward. 20 li out, the sandstorm grew even more violent, and Clear Snow's ice shells gradually thinned: “Everyone, hold on! We're almost out of the sandstorm!”

The Metal Clan's laser cannons fired at the eye of the sandstorm, blasting open a path: “Charge! Before the path closes!”

The Allied Army followed closely behind. A Qing spread its wings to protect Nian Xue, its Dragon Breath sweeping away the sand in front of them.

Half a shichen later, they broke through the sandstorm. The Core Sea appeared ahead—the seawater shimmered with Supreme gold, and the waves were wrapped in Origin light.

“The Core Whale is in the center of the sea!” The Star Spirit Clan's crystal glowed. “Its aura is at the Early Stage Supreme Realm, and its body is a hundred zhang long!”

Lin Chen ordered the team to halt and summoned the clan leaders: “Divide into three teams: the vanguard team will distract the whale, the main force team will attack the core, and the Support Team will replenish energy!”

The Sea Spirit Clan handed over Deep Sea War Chariots: “These can dive fifty zhang deep. The hulls are embedded with Supreme Crystals to prevent whale collisions!”

The Metal Clan coated the cannon muzzles with sacred plant powder: “This increases cannon power by thirty percent and can break through whale scales!”

The Wood Spirit Clan prepared long vines: “Entwine the whale's fins to limit its movement!”

Clear Snow unfolded her Ice and Snow Domain: “I will freeze the whale's tail to break its balance!”

Lin Chen condensed Anti-Heavenly Dao Rules in his palm: “I will lead the attack on the whale core. Everyone, coordinate!”

Nian Xue gripped a Void Light Orb: “Daddy, I'll hit the whale's eyes so it can't see clearly!”

A Qing spread its wings to protect the chariots: “I'll guard the outside and help everyone block the water columns the whale sprays!”

The Allied Army boarded the war chariots and advanced toward the center of the Core Sea. The chariots submerged, and underwater visibility gradually cleared.

Arriving at the center of the sea, the Core Whale appeared: a hundred zhang long, its golden scales shimmering, its fins like giant sails, and its blowhole spraying columns ten zhang high.

“Roar!” The whale sprayed a golden column toward the vanguard chariot. A Qing breathed Dragon Breath to block it: “Boom!” The Dragon Breath and water column collided.

Clear Snow took the opportunity to freeze the whale's tail: “Freeze!” Pale purple cold Qi enveloped the whale's tail, and a thick layer of ice instantly condensed.

The Wood Spirit Clan shot long vines, entwining the whale's fins: “Bind it tight! Don't let it move!” The vines wrapped around the fins, tightening further and further.

The Supreme Clan warriors fired golden light from their staves, hitting the whale's back: “Break the scales!” Fine cracks appeared on the whale's scales.

The Metal Clan's laser cannons fired in unison, the light beams wrapped in crystal powder hitting the cracks: “Boom!” The whale thrashed its tail in pain, shattering the ice layer.

The Dragon Clan Dragon Guards drove their chariots around the whale's rear, firing light arrows to pierce its belly: “Attack the weak spot!” The arrowheads entered, and the whale's belly bled.

Nian Xue threw a Void Light Orb at the whale's eye: “Dizzy!” The light orb exploded, the whale's eye turned white, and its aura slightly diminished.

Lin Chen teleported onto the whale's back, gathering the full power of a Middle Stage Origin Realm in his palm: “Anti-Heavenly Dao · Core Breaker!”

The power of rules struck the whale core, causing it to crack: “Roar—!” The whale let out a dying roar, thrashing its tail to strike the chariots.

Clear Snow pierced the crack with an ice spear: “Freeze and shatter it!” The ice spear entered, and the whale core froze over.

The Metal Clan's laser cannons fired again, the light beams shooting directly into the crack: “Boom!” The whale core completely shattered.

The Core Whale's massive body swayed and then crashed down, turning into Origin light points and leaving behind an Early Stage Supreme Realm crystal core.

“We won!” The Allied Army cheered. Nian Xue leaned out from a chariot: “Daddy, we got the crystal core!”

Lin Chen picked up the crystal core, which shimmered with Supreme light: “Everyone, share the crystal core and absorb its energy to stabilize your realms!”

He absorbed one-fifth of the crystal core, moving from 99% to 100% (Middle Stage Origin Realm). His Divine Thought expanded to 820 kilometers, and his rules touched the Supreme Realm.

Clear Snow absorbed one-fifth, moving from 50% to 52% (Early Stage Origin Realm). Her Ice and Snow Domain expanded to 113 zhang, and her freezing power increased by twenty percent.

Nian Xue absorbed one-tenth, moving from 43% to 44% (Post-Diamond Middle Stage). Her Void Power covered 60 zhang, and her neutralization power increased by ten percent.

A Qing absorbed one-tenth, moving from 18% to 19% (Early Stage Origin Realm). Its dragon wings shimmered with thick light, and its Dragon Breath increased by twenty percent.

The Star Spirit Clan Leader absorbed one-tenth, moving from 16.5% to 18%. The crystal's detection into the depths of the Supreme World increased by 10 li.

The Dragon Clan Dragon Guard Leader absorbed one-tenth, moving from 19.5% to 21%. His golden wings spanned 9 zhang, and his Dragon Breath range increased by 3 zhang.

The Supreme Clan Leader absorbed one-tenth, moving from 31% to 33% (Early Stage Origin Realm). The attack power of his Supreme Staff increased by twenty percent.

The Spirit Plant Clan Chief absorbed the fragments, moving from 94% to 95% (mid-transcendence). His Alchemy success rate increased by ten percent.

After finishing their rest, the team advanced toward the temporary Stronghold outside the sandstorm. The golden light of the Core Sea gradually faded behind them.

Nian Xue sat on A Qing's back, swinging her little feet: “Daddy, once we get the core crystals, will we be able to break into the Supreme Realm?”

Lin Chen nodded and looked into the distance: “Yes. Next, we find the Supreme Legacy Temple, fuse the three crystals, and charge for the Peak!”

The Allied Army's chariots left pale gold trails on the sea surface. The gates to the Supreme Realm were slowly opening to them.