91: Exploring the source canyon, they encountered a dragon; battling the guardian beast, they seized the key to the platform; gathering energy, they prepared to initiate the inheritance.

The team advanced towards the Primordial Canyon. The shallow purple on the ground gradually deepened, and the patterns on the grass blades resembled veins, swaying lightly with each step.

Nian Xue rode on A Qing's back, her small hands fiddling with the purple flowers by the roadside: "A Qing, look at the patterns on the petals, they're like little mazes!"

A Qing let out a puff of Little Dragon Breath, causing the petals to spin: "After we defeat the beasts in the canyon, we'll come study them."

Clear Snow walked at the front of the team, her Ice and Snow Domain sweeping away the mist. Within the mist, Purple Crystals flickered, seemingly concealing fragments of primordial energy.

After traveling three li, clusters of primordial crystals appeared by the roadside. The clusters resembled spires, glowing with a deep purple, and touching them gave a slight electric sensation.

A Metal Clan warrior tapped the crystal cluster: "This crystal energy can forge cannons. It's thirty percent harder than the final source crystals. A pity we don't have time to collect it now."

Lin Chen nodded: "Let's hurry on first. We'll collect it on the way back. The anomaly in the canyon is more important."

The Star Spirit Clan Leader's crystal stone suddenly lit up: "The canyon is one li ahead. There's a Jiao inside, its aura is at the Early Stage of the Primordial Realm!"

Everyone's footsteps halted. The Metal Clan warriors quickly set up their primal origin cannons, the muzzles aimed towards the canyon direction, glowing purple as they charged energy.

The Stone Spirit Clan shield formation contracted, protecting the Support Team in the center. The patterns on the shield surfaces lit up, their anti-impact state maximized.

Clear Snow deployed her Ice and Snow Primordial Formation: "I'll freeze the canyon mouth first to limit the Jiao's movement range. Everyone, wait for an Opportunity to attack."

The cold air plummeted abruptly. The mist at the canyon mouth instantly froze into purple ice crystals. The ice crystals formed a wall, blocking the entrance, emitting a cold light.

Lin Chen teleported behind the ice crystal wall, his Divine Thought probing inside the canyon: The Jiao's body was over a hundred and fifty zhang long, covered in purple scales, its Jiao horns forked. It was coiled around a crystal pillar in the center of the canyon.

"The Jiao is coiled around the crystal pillar. Its core is beneath its belly. It's not easy to attack directly. We need to lure it out." Lin Chen transmitted the message to everyone.

The Dragon Clan Dragon Guard Leader requested to fight: "I'll go lure it! I'll provoke it with Dragon Breath. It will definitely chase me out."

Lin Chen nodded: "Be careful. Don't get too close. Just lure it to the front of the ice crystal wall."

The Dragon Clan Dragon Guard spread its wings and ascended. Its Dragon Breath shot towards the canyon like a purple pillar. The Dragon Breath grazed the Jiao's scales, and the Jiao roared, shaking the canyon.

The Jiao's tail slammed against the crystal pillar. The pillar shattered. The Jiao burst out of the ground, crashing towards the ice crystal wall. The wall shattered instantly, ice shards flying everywhere.

"Attack!" As Lin Chen's voice fell, the Metal Clan's primal origin cannons fired simultaneously. The cannon light, bright purple like arrows, shot towards the Jiao's scale armor.

The cannon light struck the scales, splashing Purple Crystal shards. Although the scale armor wasn't pierced, the Jiao was in pain and swung its tail, sweeping towards the Stone Spirit Clan shield formation.

The shield formation trembled. The patterns on the shield surfaces lit up. The Stone Spirit Clan warriors gritted their teeth and held firm. The shields didn't crack, but they were forced back half a step.

Clear Snow condensed several ice spears. The ice spears glowed with deep purple, shooting towards the Jiao's eyes. The Jiao closed its eyes to avoid them. The ice spears grazed its horns, shattering into ice.

Nian Xue, on A Qing's back, threw out a Void Light Orb. The orb glowed purple, smashing into the Jiao's nose. The Jiao's nose went numb, its movements slowing.

A Qing circled to the Jiao's rear, its Dragon Breath shooting towards the Jiao's belly. The belly scales were thinner, scorched black by the Dragon Breath. The Jiao hissed in pain.

Lin Chen teleported onto the Jiao's back, his feet planted firmly on the purple scales. He gathered Primordial and Anti-Heavenly Dao Rule energy in his palm: "Primordial Core Shatter!"

His palm struck beneath the Jiao's belly. The core glowed with purple patterns. The Jiao thrashed in agony, its body crashing against the canyon wall. Purple Crystals from the wall crumbled and fell.

Clear Snow seized the chance to condense ice vines. The ice vines, like purple ropes, coiled towards the Jiao's legs. The Jiao's movements slowed. The Metal Clan cannons fired again, targeting the core patterns.

The cannon light concentrated on the core pattern area. The Jiao core cracked, the purple patterns dispersing. Lin Chen added another palm strike. The core shattered. The Jiao's massive body stiffened.

The Jiao transformed into countless purple points of light, scattering into the canyon, leaving behind an Early Stage Primordial Realm crystal core and a deep purple glowing canyon key.

Lin Chen picked up the crystal core and the key. The patterns on the key resonated with the Primordial Qi in his palm, as if guiding the way towards the Primordial Altar.

"Distribute the crystal core to stabilize our realms!" Lin Chen divided the core. He absorbed the core energy himself. The barriers of his Primordial Realm gradually became clearer, and he could sense them upon touch.

Clear Snow absorbed the core energy. Her Early Stage Primordial Realm aura became more stable. The purple patterns within her Ice and Snow Domain became more intricate, and its freezing power increased.

Nian Xue absorbed the core shards. The purple glow of her Void Light Orb deepened, its coverage area expanded, and its striking power subtly increased.

A Qing absorbed the core energy. The purple glow on its dragon wings brightened. The temperature and range of its Dragon Breath increased again, its combat power steadily rising.

The Dragon Clan Dragon Guard Leader absorbed the core energy. His wingspan widened further. His Dragon Breath condensed into pillars faster, its impact range expanded, and its armor-piercing power increased.

The Supreme Clan Leader absorbed the core energy. The purple light at the tip of his staff intensified. The light he thrust out could penetrate thick scales, his attack power increasing by half a step compared to before.

The Support Team handed over Primordial Medicinal Pills. Everyone consumed them. Primordial Qi surged within their Dantians, extending their endurance to three hours, temporarily boosting their combat power.

The Metal Clan warriors inspected their primal origin cannons. The purple patterns on the cannon bodies glowed. Their energy charging speed increased again, and the power of the cannon light steadily grew.

The Stone Spirit Clan warriors reinforced their shield formation. Under the pill's enhancement, the patterns on the shield surfaces became clearer, their anti-impact capability rising another ten percent.

The team proceeded deeper into the canyon. The Purple Crystals on the canyon walls refracted light, like purple lanterns hanging on the walls, illuminating the path ahead. The canyon was filled with Primordial Qi.

Reaching the depths of the canyon, the Primordial Altar appeared. It was three hundred and fifty zhang tall, constructed entirely from deep Purple Crystals. The top of the altar was embedded with a Primordial slot.

Beside the altar lay the Guardian Beast—a Primordial Lion. Its body was a hundred zhang long, its purple mane like burning flames, its lion paws stepping on purple patterns. Its aura was at the Middle Stage of the Primordial Realm.

"All units, prepare for battle!" As Lin Chen's voice fell, the Metal Clan positioned their primal origin cannons around the altar, muzzles aimed at the lion, glowing purple as they charged energy.

The Wood Spirit Clan threw vine seeds. The seeds grew instantly upon touching the soil, coiling around the altar pillars. The vines glowed deep purple, stabilizing the altar's foundation to prevent shaking.

The Stone Spirit Clan shield formation formed a ring, protecting the main force team within. The purple patterns on the shield surfaces glowed, like a purple ring guarding the formation, impenetrable.

Clear Snow expanded her Ice and Snow Primordial Formation to its maximum. The cold air was wrapped in deep purple. ice spears hovered before her, their tips sharp, ready to be launched.

The Supreme Clan warriors, holding their staffs, circled the altar. The purple light at their staff tips flashed with each step, laying down a net of light to lock down the lion's movement range.

The Dragon Clan Dragon Guards spread their wings and ascended, arranging their wings in formation. Dragon Breath condensed into purple pillars in their throats, like arrows ready to be fired, aiming at the lion's eyes.

The Elf Clan Archers nocked arrows and drew their bows. The arrow tips carried sacred plant poison, and the arrow tails were bound with Primordial crystal shards to increase armor-piercing power.

Nian Xue crouched on A Qing's back, her hands condensing Void Light Orbs. The orbs glowed deep purple, one circle larger than before, fully charged and ready.

A Qing's dragon wings flapped, stirring up a purple wind. Dragon Breath swirled by its mouth, like a small purple sun, ready to be spewed towards the target at any moment.

Lin Chen gathered Primordial and Anti-Heavenly Dao Rule energy in his palm. Purple and dark light intertwined, his aura deep as an abyss: "Attack in three waves! Vanguard distracts the enemy, main force attacks the core, support replenishes energy. Don't disrupt the rhythm!"

"Vanguard, advance!" Clear Snow led the charge. The Wood Spirit Clan vines coiled around the lion's legs. The vines, like purple ropes, bound the lion, making it difficult to move.

The Sea Spirit Clan sprayed a water curtain. The curtain, wrapped in Primordial Qi, enveloped the lion's head, disturbing its vision. The lion roared angrily, shaking its head to break the curtain.

The Void Clan shield formation pushed and slammed against the lion's body. The patterns on the shield surfaces lit up. The lion was forced back half a step, its paws leaving deep marks on the ground.

"Main force, attack!" Lin Chen teleported to the lion's side, his palm containing dual forces striking the lion's core. The core glowed with purple patterns. The lion roared in pain, throwing its head back.

The Metal Clan's primal origin cannons fired in unison at the pattern area. The bright purple cannon light exploded into golden mist. The lion's body shook, its purple mane disheveled, its aura slightly dropping.

The Stone Spirit Clan shield formation blocked the lion's charge. The shield patterns glowed. The lion crashed against the shields. The shields didn't crack, but the Stone Spirit Clan warriors were forced back half a step.

The Dragon Clan Dragon Guards slapped the lion's head with their wings. The lion staggered. The Supreme Clan staffs stabbed the lion's belly, the light penetrating. The lion rolled in pain.

"Support, replenish!" The Star Spirit Clan's crystal stones glowed like torches, probing the lion's belly as a weak point. They transmitted messages to the various clans, precisely indicating the attack points.

The Elf Clan Archers fired arrows in unison at the lion's belly. The arrow tips pierced in. The lion was in such pain it clawed at the altar. Purple Crystals from the altar top shook loose, smashing onto the shields and shattering.

Nian Xue threw her light orb, smashing the lion's nose. The lion's nose went numb, its aura dropping. A Qing circled behind, its Dragon Breath shooting the lion's belly, scorching the belly fur.

Lin Chen teleported onto the lion's back, his palms stacked and pressing down, gathering all his Primordial energy: "Primordial Ultimate Core Shatter!" His palms struck the core pattern area.

The core cracked, the purple patterns scattering like stars. Lin Chen added another palm strike. The lion core shattered. The lion's massive body stiffened, transforming into purple points of light.

The points of light scattered atop the altar, leaving behind a Middle Stage Primordial Realm crystal core and a deep purple, all-over Primordial inheritance pearl. The pearl's patterns flowed.

"Victory!" The Allied Army cheered. Nian Xue slid down from A Qing's dragon back, running in small steps towards Lin Chen, her small fists waving, jumping for joy.

Lin Chen picked up the crystal core and the inheritance pearl. The pearl was warm to the touch, resonating with the Primordial Qi in his palm, as if Legacy information flowed within.

"Distribute the crystal core to stabilize our realms!" Lin Chen divided the core. He absorbed the core energy himself. The barriers of his Primordial Realm trembled, as if about to break open.

Clear Snow absorbed the core energy. Her Early Stage Primordial Realm aura reached its peak. The purple patterns in her Ice and Snow Domain became intricate, its freezing power increasing by ten percent compared to before.

Nian Xue absorbed the core shards. The power of her Void Light Orb increased. Its strikes could now leave shallow marks, and its coverage area expanded another half zhang.

A Qing absorbed the core energy. Its dragon wings glowed purple like burning flames. The range of its Dragon Breath increased by over a zhang, its temperature now capable of melting thin crystals. Its combat power rose.

The Dragon Clan Dragon Guard Leader absorbed the core energy. The force of his wing slaps increased. The impact range of his Dragon Breath expanded, and its armor-piercing power rose by ten percent.

The Supreme Clan Leader absorbed the core energy. The purple light at his staff tip sharpened. The light he thrust out could penetrate thick crystals, his attack power increasing by one and a half steps compared to before.

Lin Chen, holding the inheritance pearl, ascended to the altar top. The Primordial slot glowed deep purple. He embedded the pearl into the slot. The slot patterns instantly lit up, flowing like living things.

He injected Primordial energy. Slowly, a Primordial inheritance crystal rose from within the slot. The crystal glowed deep purple, its patterns like a starry sky, intricate and mysterious.

Everyone stepped forward in turn to absorb the crystal. The crystal energy entered their bodies, their auras all improving to varying degrees. Primordial Qi surged around the altar like a tide.

The inheritance crystal was exhausted. Within the slot, a Primordial record appeared, formed by light patterns into words: "The Primordial is not the end. Seek the 'Hongmeng Realm', explore the Grandmist core, prove the Origin of the Great Dao."

"Hongmeng Realm?" Lin Chen's Divine Thought probed towards the extremes of heaven and earth. He sensed a faint primordial chaos qi in an extremely distant place, concealing the ultimate Opportunity.

The Supreme Clan Leader approached, his tone solemn: "The Hongmeng Realm may be the ultimate realm. Its Guardian Beasts likely reach the Primordial Chaos Realm. We need to prepare thoroughly."

Lin Chen nodded, looking at everyone below the altar: "First, return to the Stronghold! After resting, we'll send messages to the myriad clans to jointly prepare for the journey to the Hongmeng Realm."

The team organized their supplies. The Metal Clan packed up their cannons. The Stone Spirit Clan retrieved their shields. The Support Team packed the remaining crystal cores and Medicinal Pills.

Nian Xue tugged at the tip of A Qing's wing, asking softly: "A Qing, will the Crystal Beasts in the Hongmeng Realm be cuter than those in the Yuan Chu Realm?"

A Qing let out a puff of Little Dragon Breath, its wings glowing deep purple: "Definitely! Maybe they'll even talk and chat with you."

Clear Snow walked to Lin Chen's side, her aura as stable as the Early Stage of the Primordial Realm: "Husband, although the Hongmeng Realm is dangerous, we've already experienced many realms. We will surely succeed."

Lin Chen held Clear Snow's hand, his palm warm. He looked towards the direction of the Yuan Chu Realm entrance: "Yes. Only by exploring to the Origin of the Great Dao can we achieve Perfection."

The team began their return journey to the Stronghold. The deep purple light of the Primordial Altar gradually faded behind them. The path to the Hongmeng Realm quietly unfolded ahead, awaiting their exploration.