Volume 69 — Channeling the Hidden Force
The Obsidian Root Palace vibrated with unprecedented energy, the petals of the First Bloom spinning violently, scattering radiant light across every corner. Lin Feng hovered at the center, fully attuned to the fourth secret, the awakened artifact, and the palace's hidden currents. Now, the hidden force beckoned—a mysterious energy older than the palace itself, waiting to be channeled.
Caiyi's eyes were wide with awe. "Lin Feng… the palace… this hidden force… I can feel it. It's… immense. How can anyone control something like this?"
Lin Feng's gaze was steady, aura blazing. "Exactly. This is the true test of our mastery. The fourth secret, the artifact, the palace… all have prepared us. But the hidden force is unpredictable. Peach Spirit… guide me fully. We need complete synchronization."
Host, the Peach Spirit whispered, this energy predates the palace and the world. It is volatile and subtle. Channeling it requires precision, perception, and absolute harmony. One mistake could destabilize everything.
Lin Feng extended both hands, petals spinning faster, aura intertwining with the hidden currents. Streams of energy flowed toward him, subtle yet overwhelming, each pulse demanding perfect attunement. He carefully merged the hidden force with the palace's spiritual currents, the artifact amplifying control, while the fourth secret ensured perception and balance.
Caiyi followed closely, synchronizing with him. "It's… incredible. Every pulse, every shift… it's like the world itself is responding to your movements."
Lin Feng's expression hardened. He felt the hidden force flowing through him, revealing possibilities, outcomes, and threads of fate previously unseen. Energy surged in every direction, subtle currents guiding allies, neutralizing threats, and even predicting the intentions of enemies yet to strike.
"This… is beyond anything we've mastered," Lin Feng murmured. "Not just control, perception, or influence… this is connection with the essence of the world itself. The hidden force can shape outcomes on a scale we've never imagined."
The palace pulsed in acknowledgment, petals spinning like a storm of blinding light. Lin Feng hovered, aura perfectly harmonized with the hidden force.
Caiyi's voice trembled with awe. "Lin Feng… if you can master this… the world itself bends to your will."
Lin Feng's eyes glimmered. "Then let us see just how far the hidden force—and the fourth secret—can reach."