Volume 60 — The Ultimate Trial
The Obsidian Root Palace pulsed with boundless energy, its hidden spiritual currents now fully integrated with Lin Feng's aura. Petals of the First Bloom spun in a radiant storm, each movement a reflection of perfect harmony between master and palace. The fourth secret had matured—but the deepest layer, the ultimate trial, remained hidden.
Caiyi's eyes were wide with awe. "Lin Feng… the palace… it feels alive in a way I've never felt before. It's as if it's waiting for something… or someone."
Lin Feng's gaze was steady, aura flaring. "Exactly. The fourth secret isn't just about power or perception. The ultimate mastery lies in understanding the palace completely—its hidden energy, its will, its connection to the world around us. Peach Spirit… guide us to its deepest essence."
Host, the Peach Spirit whispered, the ultimate trial will challenge everything you've mastered: perception, energy manipulation, battlefield control, and insight. Only complete attunement will allow the palace to fully reveal its power.
Suddenly, a surge of external energy approached—the presence of multiple ancient cultivators, each a master with decades of experience, intent on testing the palace's new master. Their attacks came in perfect coordination, combining illusions, energy torrents, and environmental manipulation to overwhelm any opposition.
Lin Feng's petals flared violently, aura expanding in a storm of radiant light. Hidden spiritual energy flowed through him, amplifying every movement, every strike, every subtle manipulation of the battlefield. Rocks shifted, currents of energy bent to his will, and even the wind carried guidance to enhance their precision.
Caiyi followed, movements synchronized perfectly, exploiting the openings Lin Feng created. "It's… incredible. The battlefield itself is responding to us!"
Lin Feng's voice rang out, confident and commanding. "This is the ultimate test of the fourth secret! Harmony, perception, energy, and control combined—nothing can stand against perfect mastery!"
The alliance faltered, unable to contend with the integrated power of Lin Feng and the palace. The battlefield bent to their will, every strike amplified, every attack predicted and neutralized.
As the dust settled, the palace pulsed brighter than ever, acknowledging its master's full attunement. Lin Feng hovered, petals spinning like a blinding storm, aura perfectly harmonized.
"The fourth secret is complete," he murmured. "The Obsidian Root Palace and I are one… and nothing can oppose us now."
Caiyi's eyes shone with awe. "Lin Feng… you've transcended everything. The palace… belongs to you."