77: Fusion of three crystals unlocks supreme breakthroughs; explore the peak platform to prepare for beast battles.

The Allied Army sat in a circle in the temple hall. The Spirit Plant Clan refined the final batch of Supreme Pills, the furnace smoke carrying the light of Origin.

Lin Chen wiped the dust off the Legacy Pillar and touched the slots with his fingertips: "Insert the three crystals here and inject Origin to fuse them. Everyone needs to stabilize the energy."

Clear Snow expanded her Ice and Snow Domain, wrapping the pillar in frost: "I will freeze the turbulent flows to reduce the energy impact and protect the safety of the fusion."

Nian Xue clutched the Void Light Orb and crouched by the pillar: "Daddy, I'll help you block the runaway light so it doesn't run wild!"

A Qing spread her wings and flew around the pillar, her Dragon Breath condensing into a light shield: "I'll guard the perimeter. If any small beasts come, I'll burn them away!"

The Metal Clan set up their laser cannons, aiming them at the air: "We'll blast any runaway energy at any time to ensure the fusion goes smoothly!"

The Stone Spirit Clan piled crystal stones around the pillar, their light connecting: "The crystal stones can absorb excess energy and also replenish everyone's Origin."

The Star Spirit Clan Leader held up a crystal stone: "I will monitor the energy flow. If there's any abnormality, I'll call for a stop immediately!"

Lin Chen took out the three crystals: the Supreme Crystal (gold), the core crystal (blue), and the inheritance crystal (purple), and inserted them into the slots in order.

"Inject Origin!" Lin Chen pressed his palm against the pillar. Energy from his Late Stage Origin Realm surged in, and the clan leaders injected energy simultaneously.

The crystal light grew brighter, the pillar's patterns flowed, and pale gold energy swirled around it, showing signs of going out of control.

"Snow! Freeze it!" Lin Chen shouted. Clear Snow's frost increased abruptly, freezing the darting threads of energy.

Nian Xue threw the light orb at the unstable energy: "Collect!" The orb absorbed the turbulence, and the concentration went from 46.5% to 47%.

A Qing spat Dragon Breath at the excess energy: "Burn!" The Dragon Breath melted away the stray light, and the concentration went from 22% to 22.5%.

The Star Spirit Clan Leader's crystal stone lit up: "Energy is shifting left! Stone Spirit Clan, add crystals!" The Stone Spirit Clan added more crystal stones, and the energy returned to its position.

After half a stick of incense, the three crystals began to fuse. Droplets flowed along the slots, merging into a golden sphere that slowly entered Lin Chen's body.

"Everyone, share the excess energy!" Lin Chen guided the golden sphere to disperse, and pale light showered over everyone. Origin concentrations surged:

Lin Chen: 14% (Late Stage Origin Realm) → 20%; Divine Thought expanded to 850 kilometers; Rules could resist the Late Stage Supreme level;

Clear Snow: 58% (Early Stage Origin Realm) → 63%; Domain expanded to 119 zhang; freezing power increased by 30%;

Nian Xue: 47% → 49% (Post-Diamond Middle Stage); Void coverage reached 63 zhang; neutralization power increased by 20%;

A Qing: 22.5% → 25% (Early Stage Origin Realm); dragon wings spanned 9.5 zhang; Dragon Breath range increased by 5 zhang;

Star Spirit Clan Leader: 24% → 27%; crystal detection range increased by 15 li;

Dragon Clan Dragon Guard Leader: 25% → 28%; golden wings' flapping force increased by 30%;

Supreme Clan Leader: 37% → 40%; Supreme Staff attack power increased by 20%;

Spirit Plant Clan Chief: 97% → 98% (mid-transcendence); Alchemy success rate increased by 20%;

Stone Spirit Clan Leader: 90% → 91% (mid-transcendence); shield defense increased by 20%;

Sea Spirit Clan Leader: 85% → 86% (mid-transcendence); water control power increased by 20%.

The three crystals fused completely, and the Legacy Pillar lit up, revealing the Supreme Record: "After reaching the Late Stage Supreme level, head to the Peak Platform and take the peak crystal to break through to the Peak."

"The Peak Platform is fifteen li from here. It's guarded by a Supreme Peak Beast, which has the aura of the Late Stage Supreme level!" the Supreme Clan Leader said.

Lin Chen put away the record: "Rest for half an hour. We set off after replenishing our energy. The target is the Peak Platform!"

The Spirit Plant Clan handed out Supreme Pills: "Taking these will boost your combat power by 30% for half an hour!" Everyone swallowed the pills, and their combat power soared.

Nian Xue chewed on a pill, her little face puffed out: "It's sweet! Even tastier than origin fruits. A Qing, do you want one?"

A Qing shook her head and used her Dragon Breath to dry the pill box: "I have my Dragon Breath to replenish me. Keep it for yourself, little sister!"

Clear Snow helped Lin Chen wipe his sweat: "Husband, fusing the crystals took a lot of energy. Rest for a bit; I'll help you watch the team."

Lin Chen nodded and leaned against the pillar to rest. His Divine Thought swept over the Peak Platform: he could sense the beast's aura, no ambushes, it was passable.

The Metal Clan inspected the laser cannons, their barrels shimmering with crystal light: "Cannon power increased by 50%, enough to break the scales of the Peak Beast!"

The Wood Spirit Clan wrapped sacred plant vines around the pillar to leave a marker: "We'll be able to find our way back, and it can also block pursuers."

The Stone Spirit Clan repaired their shields, embedding peak crystal fragments: "Shield defense increased by 30%. Withstanding a beast's charge won't be a problem!"

Half an hour later, the Allied Army assembled. Lin Chen stood at the front: "Divide into three teams and act according to the original plan!"

vanguard team: Wood Spirit, Sea Spirit, and Supreme Clan. Clear Snow will lead to clear the beasts on the outskirts of the Peak Platform;

main force team: Metal, stone spirit, and Dragon Clan. Lin Chen will lead to fight the Peak Beast;

Support Team: Crystal Spirit, Elf Clan, and Star Spirit. The Star Spirit Clan Leader will lead to replenish energy and heal wounds.

The team set off toward the Peak Platform. The golden light of the Legacy Pillar faded behind them, and the path ahead was filled with the light of Origin.

After five li, they encountered ten Peripheral Beasts. Their bodies were made of silver crystal, they held Crystal Blades, and their aura was at the Peak of the Late Stage Transcendence.

"Vanguard, clear the obstacles!" Clear Snow ordered. The Wood Spirit Clan shot out vines to entangle the beasts, while the Sea Spirit Clan sprayed Origin water.

The Supreme Clan warriors struck the beast cores with their staves. The beasts fell and turned into points of light, leaving behind ten crystal cores. The Support Team collected the crystals.

Lin Chen absorbed half a crystal core, 20% → 21% (Late Stage Origin Realm); Clear Snow absorbed half a core, 63% → 64%.

Nian Xue absorbed fragments, 49% → 49.5%; A Qing absorbed half a core, 25% → 26%; the Star Spirit Clan Leader went from 27% → 28%.

Continuing for ten li, the outline of the Peak Platform appeared: a hundred zhang high, built from peak crystals, with a peak crystal slot at the top.

A Supreme Peak Beast lay around the platform: forty zhang long, with a golden-maned lion's body and claws shimmering with crystal light. Its aura was at the Late Stage Supreme level.

"Stop! Prepare for battle!" Lin Chen ordered. The Metal Clan's laser cannons were set up, their barrels aimed at the beast;

The Wood Spirit Clan shot long vines to wrap around the platform's pillars to secure their position; the Stone Spirit Clan aimed their Crystal Cannons at the beast's eyes;

Clear Snow expanded her Ice and Snow Domain, condensing frost into ice spears, ready to fire;

The Supreme Clan warriors held their staves, golden light gathering at the tips;

The Dragon Clan Dragon Guards spread their golden wings, their Dragon Breath condensing into pillars of light;

The Elf Clan Archers notched their arrows, the tips wrapped in sacred plant powder;

Nian Xue clutched a large light orb and crouched on A Qing's back: "Daddy, I'll hit its head and make it dizzy!"

A Qing spat out Little Dragon Breath, her dragon scales shimmering with intense light: "Little sister, hold on tight. I'll take you around the back for a sneak attack!"

Lin Chen condensed Anti-Heavenly Dao Rules in his palm, his Divine Thought locking onto the beast core: "Focus on the beast core. Everyone, cooperate!"

"Attack!" Lin Chen teleported to the beast's side and slammed the rules against the beast core: "Bang!" Patterns appeared on the beast core, and the beast roared in anger.

Clear Snow's ice spears shot toward the beast's legs: "Freeze!" The spears struck, the beast's legs iced over, and its movements slowed abruptly.

The Wood Spirit Clan's vines entangled the beast's neck, and the Supreme Clan struck the beast's eyes with their staves; the Metal Clan's laser cannons fired at the patterns on the beast core;

The Stone Spirit Clan's Crystal Cannons hit the beast's back, while the Dragon Clan Dragon Guards' golden wings slapped the beast's head; the Elf Clan shot arrows at the beast's joints;

Nian Xue threw her light orb at the beast's nose: "Dizzy!" The light orb exploded, the beast's nose went numb, and its aura dropped by 10%.

A Qing circled to the beast's rear and shot Dragon Breath at its belly: "Burn!" The Dragon Breath scorched the beast's belly, making it swing its tail in pain.

Lin Chen took the Opportunity to teleport onto the beast's back, gathering all the power of his Late Stage Origin Realm in his palm: "Supreme: Core Breaker!"

The power of the rules slammed into the patterns on the beast core. "Crack!" The beast core fractured, and the beast's aura plummeted by 30%.

"One more push!" Lin Chen shouted. Clear Snow's ice spears shot into the cracks, freezing the core;

The Metal Clan's laser cannons fired repeatedly, light pillars pounding the cracks;

The Dragon Clan Dragon Guards' Dragon Breath converged into a pillar, striking the cracks;

The golden light from the Supreme Clan's staves exploded into the cracks;

The beast core shattered completely. The Peak Beast crashed to the ground, turning into Origin light points and leaving behind a Late Stage Supreme level crystal core.

"We won!" the Allied Army cheered. Nian Xue slid off A Qing's back and ran toward Lin Chen: "Daddy, you're amazing!"

Lin Chen picked up the crystal core, which shimmered with Peak light: "Divide the crystal core, absorb the energy to stabilize your realms, and prepare to take the peak crystal!"

He absorbed 1/5 of the crystal core, 21% → 23% (Late Stage Origin Realm); Clear Snow absorbed 1/5, 64% → 66%;

Nian Xue absorbed 1/10, 49.5% → 50.5% (Post-Diamond Middle Stage); A Qing absorbed 1/10, 26% → 27%;

The Star Spirit Clan Leader went from 28% → 30%; the Dragon Clan Dragon Guard Leader went from 28% → 31%;

The Supreme Clan Leader went from 40% → 43%; the Spirit Plant Clan Chief went from 98% → 99% (mid-transcendence);

The Stone Spirit Clan Leader went from 91% → 92% (mid-transcendence); the Sea Spirit Clan Leader went from 86% → 87% (mid-transcendence).

Lin Chen walked to the top of the Peak Platform. A peak crystal was set in the slot, shimmering with Supreme Peak light: "Take the crystal and fuse the realms!"

He took the crystal and gathered energy in his palm. The crystal began to melt, and pale gold light enveloped his hand, as if a new Legacy was about to appear.

Clear Snow guarded him, her Ice and Snow Domain expanded to its maximum; everyone gathered around, alert for any possible danger.

The sunlight shone on the Peak Platform, the crystal light reflecting on everyone's faces. The Opportunity of the Supreme Peak was right before their eyes.