Origin Gathering Array, Dao Rhyme Forging the Strength of All Living Beings

The echoes of the oath in the Secret Repository Pavilion had yet to fade when Shen Hao began drafting the construction details of the Hongmeng Origin Grand Array. He knew this grand array was no mere armchair theory. It would require gathering the Origin Power of countless living beings across Hongmeng. From the array foundation to the array eye, not the slightest error could be tolerated.

"Everyone, the core of the Origin Grand Array lies in the words 'of one heart.'" Shen Hao raised a hand to wipe away the blood at the corner of his mouth, his fingertip sketching the outline of the grand array across the sand table. "The Central Spiritual Vein will serve as the array's heart and must be suppressed with the Primordial Life Pearl. The five ecological reserves will serve as the array's feet and must be empowered by the Life Dao Rhymes of each race's elders. As for the countless channels connecting the array heart and its feet, they will rely on the living beings across every inch of Hongmeng's land, each offering a thread of their own Origin Power."

Upon hearing this, Elder Ku Mu of the Wood Spirit Race saw a sharp gleam flash through his clouded eyes. "Co-Lord Shen, my Wood Spirit Race has guarded the Northern Territory's windbreak forest for generations. The ancient trees of our race that are over a thousand years old all contain vast vitality origins. I am willing to lead all the ancient trees of my race in using their roots as channels, linking the Northern Territory array foot to the Central Spiritual Vein!"

Elder Shi Jian of the Rock Spirit Race followed closely behind. "My Rock Spirit Race dwells in Black Stone Mountain of the western region. The metal and stone origins within our race