86: Returning to camp to prepare for the joint operations of various tribes, they began to explore and refine their strategies before the border was breached.

The dark light of the Chaos Realm gradually receded as the Allied Army retraced their path. In Lin Chen's palm, the Chaos Record emitted a faint Origin glow.

Nian Xue sat on A Qing's dragon back, swinging the inheritance pearl shards: "Daddy, are there glowing stones in the Beginning Realm?"

A Qing spread its wings and skimmed over the grass: "Definitely! I'll help you pick them and string them to hang on your lapel."

Clear Snow expanded her Ice and Snow Domain, the cold air sweeping away the lingering mist: "There's an Origin spring five li ahead that can replenish Origin."

Upon reaching the spring, the springhead emitted a faint golden light. Everyone gathered around to drink, and their auras all slightly improved.

Lin Chen drank from the spring, his Divine Thought slightly expanding; Clear Snow's aura stabilized, and her Domain range quietly increased by half a zhang.

Nian Xue's palm glowed brightly; A Qing's wings shimmered, its Dragon Breath warmth slightly rising; the Clan Chiefs of each clan had minor adjustments in combat power.

Returning to the Stronghold, each clan divided tasks: the Metal Clan smelted Chaos crystals to forge Origin cannons, the cannon bodies emitting a faint golden light.

The Spirit Plant Clan refined Origin pills, the pill bodies small and emitting a dark light, with energy-replenishing effects improved compared to before.

The Stone Spirit Clan reinforced the camp walls, embedding Origin crystal shards, increasing the walls' impact resistance by forty percent.

The Sea Spirit Clan crafted Origin talismans, the talisman surfaces engraved with patterns, extending breathing time in Beginning Realm waters to fifteen shichen.

The Star Spirit Clan raised a crystal stone to transmit a message: "Sending word to all allied clans: gather here in ten days to charge into the Beginning Realm."

Lin Chen summoned the Clan Chiefs: "The Beginning Realm's Guardian Beast is at the Origin Realm Middle Stage. We need to practice full-clan coordinated attacks, pooling strength to break the enemy."

The Dragon Clan Leader proposed: "Practice the 'Myriad Clans Origin Array,' gathering everyone's power into a pillar to bombard the beast core."

Clear Snow added: "I'll set up the 'Ice and Snow Origin Array' to freeze the beast and control the field, buying time for the coordinated attack."

The Metal Clan Chief said: "Practice the 'Cannon Array Synchronized Barrage,' forty cannons firing simultaneously, quadrupling the power."

First day of training: Each clan formed a circle to gather energy, light converging into a pillar that bombarded a target mountain, causing it to collapse and crack.

Clear Snow's Domain enveloped Origin Qi, freezing a giant dummy beast, the beast unmoving; the Metal Clan's cannon array bombarded a target, shattering it.

Nian Xue and A Qing practiced: A Qing carried Nian Xue in flight, Nian Xue threw light balls, hitting the target center, her aura slightly rising.

The Spirit Plant Clan refined twenty furnaces of Origin pills, storing them in the military supply depot; the Metal Clan forged forty Origin cannons, charging them for action.

Second day for consolidation: Everyone absorbed the remaining Chaos crystal cores, Lin Chen's Origin slightly increased; Clear Snow's aura approached a new realm.

Nian Xue's combat power steadily rose; A Qing's wingspan widened, its Dragon Breath range increased; the Clan Chiefs of each clan all showed progress in their auras.

On the third day, new allies arrived: the Origin Clan brought Origin liquid, the Void Clan carried new shields, the Origin Clan shouldered crystal pillars.

The Star Spirit Clan tallied: "A total of over a thousand people assembled: sixty at the Origin Realm, three hundred at the Transcendence Level, the rest at the Legendary Rank."

Lin Chen stood on a high platform, condensing Origin light in his palm: "In ten days, we charge into the Beginning Realm, seize the origin core, and break through to the Origin Realm!"

The crowd below shouted: "Charge into the Beginning Realm! Break through to the Origin Realm!" The sound wave shook the camp, crystal lamps gently swaying.

Fourth day inventory: the Spirit Plant Clan prepared three hundred furnaces of healing pills; the Metal Clan set up sixty Origin cannons.

The Stone Spirit Clan made one hundred and fifty shields; the Sea Spirit Clan checked talismans, ensuring everyone was fully equipped; the Void Clan reinforced shields.

Nian Xue helped the Spirit Plant Clan dry herbs: "Sister, can dried herbs be used for Alchemy? I'll help you turn them."

The Alchemist smiled: "Yes, little sister is good. I'll save one pill for you after refining."

A Qing practiced breath with the Dragon Guards, wing flaps leaving light trails, attracting small allies to watch, the camp lively.

Fifth day for planning: Lin Chen spread out a map: "The realm is divided into three sections—Origin Plain, Origin Valley, Origin Platform."

The Star Spirit Clan pointed at the map: "Plain beasts at Transcendence Level Peak, valley serpents at Origin Realm Peak, platform beast at Origin Realm Middle Stage."

"Divide into three teams:" Lin Chen ordered,

"Vanguard: Wood Spirit, Sea Spirit, Transcendence Level, Void Clan, led by Clear Snow, clear the plain and scout the valley;

Main force: Metal, stone spirit, Dragon, Supreme, Origin Clan, I lead, fight serpents and attack the platform;

Support: Crystal Spirit, Spirit Plant, Star Spirit, Origin Clan, led by the Star Spirit Clan Chief, replenish energy, heal wounds, and protect supplies."

Each clan received orders, the vanguard practiced clearing techniques; the main force honed core-striking techniques; the support prepared energy-replenishment packs.

Sixth day simulation: using Origin crystals to create dummy beasts (imitating Origin Realm Middle Stage), the Allied Army attacked according to tactics.

Vanguard disrupted, main force coordinated attacks, support replenished energy, dummy beasts collapsed within one shichen, combat power meeting standards.

Lin Chen nodded: "Combat power sufficient, prepare according to plan, await the time to depart."

Clear Snow handed over a pill: "Husband, take this pill to stabilize your realm. Charging into the realm requires full effort."

Lin Chen took the pill, his Origin stabilizing; Clear Snow after taking it, her aura approached a new realm; Nian Xue took it, her palm glowing brightly.

Tenth day morning, the Allied Army assembled: vanguard held grass markers for the path, led by Clear Snow; main force set up cannons, Lin Chen commanding.

Nian Xue sat on A Qing's back: "A Qing, are we at the Beginning Realm yet? I want to pick glowing stones."

A Qing accelerated: "Almost! Past the entrance, we can pick them."

Traveling ten li, the Beginning Realm entrance appeared: two stone lions guarding a Golden Gate, the lintel inscribed "Origin Realm," emitting Origin light.

The Star Spirit Clan's crystal stone lit up: "Requires three crystals resonating—Chaos, Origin, and inheritance pearl."

Lin Chen took out crystals and embedded them in slots: "Infuse Origin, open the gate!" Each clan's Origin energy entered, the gate patterns lit up, slowly opening.

Clear Snow led the vanguard in first: "Clear the plain, main force follow, support guard the entrance."

Lin Chen instructed: "If encountering strong beasts, send a signal. I'll teleport to assist, don't fight recklessly."

The vanguard entered the gate, Origin Qi surged, concentration exceeding the Chaos Realm by twenty-five times; the main force followed closely, cannons charging.

Sunlight shone on the gate, illuminating the Allied Army's faces. The Origin Realm gate had slowly swung open.