Volume 71 — The Entity Beyond
The Obsidian Root Palace radiated blinding energy, petals of the First Bloom spinning violently, merging with Lin Feng's aura, the artifact, and the hidden force. Yet, even this unparalleled mastery could not have predicted what emerged from the heavens above: a mysterious entity, older than the palace itself, whose aura distorted reality itself.
Caiyi's eyes widened in shock. "Lin Feng… that energy… it's… unnatural. Even the hidden force can't fully measure it!"
Lin Feng's gaze sharpened, aura flaring to meet the challenge. "Exactly. The fourth secret, the artifact, and the hidden force have prepared us for every threat so far. But this… this is beyond comprehension. Peach Spirit… guide me. Every thread of energy must be accounted for."
Host, the Peach Spirit whispered, this entity predates the palace and the hidden force. Its energy resists manipulation and challenges perception itself. Only by perfect synchronization and absolute control can you even hope to interact with it safely.
The entity's arrival warped the battlefield. Energy currents twisted, terrain shifted unpredictably, and even Lin Feng's extensive perception was tested. Petals of the First Bloom flared, aura expanding in all directions. Lin Feng extended the hidden force, harmonizing with the artifact and the palace's currents, probing the entity's energy with unprecedented precision.
Caiyi moved in perfect synchronization. "It's… like the world itself is unstable around it. Every attack, every movement… even the air resists control!"
Lin Feng's eyes glimmered with determination. He integrated perception, battlefield manipulation, influence, and the hidden force into a singular stream of mastery, analyzing the entity's every motion and energy pulse. Subtle distortions were countered, attacks redirected, and reality itself subtly aligned with his will.
"This… is beyond the fourth secret!" Lin Feng murmured. "Not just mastery or control… this is interaction with a force older than the world itself. We must adapt, or even the palace cannot protect us."
The entity pulsed, aura expanding like a storm, testing Lin Feng's limits. He hovered, petals spinning in a blinding storm, aura perfectly harmonized, determination blazing.
Caiyi's voice trembled. "Lin Feng… if you can overcome this… the fourth secret… and the palace… will be unstoppable in all realms."
Lin Feng's gaze burned with resolve. "Then let us see… the true limits of the hidden force—and the fourth secret."