Half a month had passed since their return from Tou She Ancient God's Cave Mansion.
Yet the atmosphere within the alliance had not settled. If anything, it had grown more tense and more fervent.
All the experts who had taken part in the trip to the cave mansion were in seclusion, digesting what they had gained,
especially Gu Yuan, Yan Jin, and the others who had been injured. They needed time to recover.
As for Lin Chen, during this time, he had made a momentous decision.
Only a handful of people were gathered in the alliance's main hall.
Lin Chen sat in the seat of honor. Below him were Zhu Kun, Zi Yan, Medusa, Xiao Yi Xian, Qing Lin, and Xiao Xun'er,
along with Gu Yuan, whose injuries had stabilized somewhat.
"I intend to break through to Dou Di." Lin Chen got straight to the point. His voice was calm, yet his words struck the others' ears like a thunderclap.
Though they had anticipated this, when Lin Chen actually said it, they still felt a breathless shock.
Dou Di! That was a legendary realm, unseen for ten thousand years, and a force tied to the fate of the entire continent!
"How can we assist you?" Zhu Kun spoke first, excitement and solemnity filling his dragon eyes.
He knew all too well what this step meant.
"The location will be deep within the Void Thunder Pool of the Ancient Void Dragon Clan."
Lin Chen looked at Zi Yan and Zhu Kun. "The space there is stable, and the energy is violent. It can conceal the celestial phenomena triggered by the breakthrough and prevent unnecessary interference.
"At the same time, I'll need the Ancient Void Dragon Clan to protect me with all its strength."
"No problem! The entire Ancient Dragon Island is