Volume 58 — Energy in Motion
The Obsidian Root Palace hummed with life, its hidden spiritual energy now fully resonating with Lin Feng. Petals of the First Bloom spun in a storm of radiant light, each pulse aligned perfectly with the palace's subtle currents. The fourth secret had entered a new phase—one where hidden energy could be applied to both perception and combat simultaneously.
Caiyi's eyes widened. "Lin Feng… it's like the palace itself is moving with you. Every strike, every defense… it flows perfectly with the energy around us."
Lin Feng's gaze sharpened, aura flaring. "Exactly. The fourth secret now allows us to integrate hidden energy into every action. Not just anticipating attacks, but enhancing them, controlling trajectories, even influencing the environment around us. Peach Spirit… guide our synchronization fully."
Host, the Peach Spirit whispered, this is the application stage of the hidden energy. Your perception, movement, and attacks must be perfectly harmonized with the palace. Flow with it, and every strike, every defense becomes amplified. Misalignment will create backlash.
A new wave of elite cultivators approached, eager to test the palace's master. Lin Feng extended his hand, petals spinning faster, aura extending outward. The hidden energy flowed through him, subtly shifting the terrain, manipulating energy currents, and enhancing both his speed and power.
Caiyi followed, movements precise, synchronized with Lin Feng's aura. "It's like we're rewriting the rules of battle," she whispered.
Lin Feng's eyes glimmered. He moved with flawless anticipation, every attack perfectly timed, every defense enhanced by spiritual energy. Rocks shifted to block enemy strikes, winds carried his movements silently, and energy currents redirected assaults before they could land.
The cultivators were overwhelmed. Their coordinated strikes faltered against a battlefield subtly manipulated to Lin Feng's favor. Each attack met resistance before it could form, and every counter was amplified with precision.
"This… is the true power of the fourth secret," Lin Feng shouted, aura blazing. "Not just strength or strategy—it's perception, energy, and control integrated. Nothing can stand against perfect harmony!"
Caiyi exhaled, awestruck. "Lin Feng… the palace… it's completely yours now."
Lin Feng hovered, petals spinning in a radiant storm, aura fully harmonized with the Obsidian Root Palace. "And this is only the beginning. There is still more hidden energy to master… more secrets to uncover."