"Everyone." Lin Yan swept his gaze over the crowd, his voice solemn. "The success or failure of this plan concerns the survival of hundreds of thousands of living beings in Flame Feather Valley, as well as the peace of heaven and earth across tens of millions of li around it. Every step must be closely coordinated. There can be no room for the slightest error. I will use Divine Sense to connect with the leaders of every clan and relay instructions and information on Earth Vein changes in real time. Now—move immediately."
"Yes!" The leaders answered in unison. Without another moment of hesitation, they swiftly returned to their respective clans to deploy their forces.
Lin Yan looked at Li Zhu and said quietly, "A Zhu, the Fire Vein node at the deepest point will likely be unimaginably hot. Even your Phoenix True Form may not be able to withstand it for long. I need your Southern Bright Leaving Fire to guide the way, but safety comes first. If anything feels wrong, withdraw immediately."
Li Zhu waved her hand indifferently. "Don't worry. I'm a phoenix who has undergone Nirvana three times. No matter how fierce this Earthfire is, can it really be fiercer than my Origin True Fire? You, on the other hand—your injuries haven't fully healed yet. Can you manage?"
Lin Yan smiled but did not answer. He took a deep breath and formed hand seals with both hands. Within his dantian, the three-leafed Kun Yuan Life-Transforming Dao Seedling swayed gently, and earthy yellow radiance rippled out from his body. The earth itself seemed to resonate with him, emitting a faint, low rumble.
"Let's go."
Lin Yan reached out and gripped Li Zhu's wrist. With a flash, the two of them seemed to meld into the earth and vanished from