Volume 68 — The Hidden Force
The Obsidian Root Palace pulsed with radiant energy, its currents perfectly harmonized with Lin Feng and the fully awakened artifact. Petals of the First Bloom spun like a storm, scattering light across the battlefield. Though the fourth secret had reached its peak, whispers from the palace hinted at a hidden force—an ancient energy even older than the palace itself.
Caiyi's eyes narrowed. "Lin Feng… the palace… it's… restless. There's something deeper here… something it's been holding back."
Lin Feng's expression was serious, aura flaring. "Exactly. The fourth secret is powerful, but the palace knows there's more. This hidden force… it could change everything, not just for us, but for the world. Peach Spirit… guide us. We need to understand it fully before it can be controlled."
Host, the Peach Spirit whispered, this force predates the palace itself. It is subtle, unpredictable, and intertwined with the deepest currents of spiritual energy. Only perfect harmony and perception can reveal its true nature.
Lin Feng extended his hands, petals spinning faster, aura resonating with every hidden current in the palace. Streams of energy shifted, revealing faint patterns in the environment, subtle threads connecting past, present, and potential futures. The palace seemed to breathe, guiding Lin Feng through a labyrinth of energy, each step a test of insight and control.
Caiyi followed closely, her aura fully synchronized. "It's… like the palace itself is alive with history… every hidden current tells a story. This force… it's older than anything we've encountered."
Lin Feng's eyes glimmered. He traced the energy flows, harmonizing with the hidden currents, artifact, and fourth secret simultaneously. Every pulse revealed new understanding—how to manipulate outcomes not only in battle but across entire regions, how subtle shifts could alter fates, and how the hidden force could amplify or destabilize even the most perfected systems.
"This… is beyond the fourth secret," Lin Feng murmured. "It's not just mastery or influence… it's connection with the very essence of the palace and the hidden forces that shape the world."
The palace pulsed in acknowledgment, petals spinning like a radiant storm. Lin Feng hovered, aura perfectly harmonized. "And now… we begin the journey to unlock this hidden force."
Caiyi's eyes gleamed. "Lin Feng… if we master this… nothing in the world can oppose us."