After exchanging greetings with his senior brothers and sisters for a while, Lin Yi followed his guide to his quarters deep within the crystal branches.
This was an independent space designed solely for cultivation and preparation for battle. Its interior was made of the Spirit Race's unique biological crystal, and a gentle halo of life energy flowed along the walls, effectively soothing spiritual agitation and accelerating recovery.
The next forty standard days flew by amid tense final adjustments and necessary social engagements.
The atmosphere inside the Fortress grew increasingly solemn.
Powerful figures and prodigies from countless races within the Pan-Spirit Alliance had gathered here, filling the already magnificent interior of the giant crystal tree with powerful energy fluctuations and an invisible spiritual pressure.
Lin Yi attended several small gatherings among different circles.
Sometimes he went to private meetings of the Registry's prodigies, where they exchanged bits of intelligence about the "No. 1 Secret Realm" gathered through their respective channels. Other times, he briefly caught up with old members of the Star Source Society. Edith, Qingye, and the others had also arrived one after another. As they reminisced about their past experiences in the Myriad Secret Realm, they all felt conflicted about the new journey about to begin.
More often, he met with deities who had once fought alongside him on bloody front lines or had been helped by his Fearless War God Clone in dangerous situations.
At a gathering hosted by several deities, Lin Yi received some news that was unexpected, yet entirely reasonable.
The gathering was held on a semi-open observation platform inside the Fortress. Through its crystal-clear walls, they could see the Secret Realm's vortex against the distant starry sky, as well as the Yuan Race's Bone Fortress and the Shi Race's living Nest facing each other from