Led by Lin Lele, the formation architects from the Twelve Ancient Clans brought by Lord Cloud Nether set up a sealing magic formation near the volcano, lest excessively powerful energy fluctuations spread out when Lin Seventy-Seven subdued and conquered Xielisi later, alerting the other gods of the Black Spirit Continent.
At the same time, they would lay down magical traps and auxiliary magic formations—weakening Xielisi's power, enhancing the condition of Lin Seventy-Seven and the others, and so on. In short, they would subdue and conquer Xielisi as swiftly as possible, without alerting any outsiders.
Meanwhile, Lord Autumn Wind and the others had been assigned by Lin Seventy-Seven to stand watch several hundred miles away in every direction. If Lin Seventy-Seven successfully captured Xielisi alive, Lord Autumn Wind's group would have no further use. But if Xielisi got lucky, or Lin Seventy-Seven made a momentary mistake, or if some of the magical restrictions in Xielisi's nest were too mysterious and allowed her to escape, then Lord Autumn Wind and the others would be responsible for pursuing and intercepting her. In short, they could not let Xielisi escape their control.
Lin Feiqian, Lord Cloud Nether, and the others from the Twelve Ancient Clans were also the core backbone of the Sovereign Council, and they directly held the ground around the volcano. When Lin Seventy-Seven launched his surprise attack on Xielisi, they were to seize any opportunity to deliver the final blow, making her lose the ability to resist as quickly as possible. Lin Feiqian, Lord Cloud Nether, and the others were family, after all, so Lin Seventy-Seven felt more at ease using them, and they fit his hand better. Unlike Lord Autumn Wind and the other metal lifeforms, Lin Seventy-Seven did not dare let them wander about at his side while he