Volume 72 — Engaging the Entity
The Obsidian Root Palace quaked under the sheer aura of the mysterious entity, petals of the First Bloom spinning in a furious storm of radiant light. Lin Feng hovered at the center, artifact in hand, hidden force fully channeled, fourth secret harmonized to perfection—but even this immense power faced unprecedented strain.
Caiyi's voice trembled. "Lin Feng… its energy… it's like nothing we've ever encountered. The palace itself is… struggling to respond!"
Lin Feng's gaze hardened, aura blazing. "Exactly. The fourth secret has guided us through every challenge, but this entity… it requires more than just mastery. Peach Spirit… every current, every subtle pulse, every thread of influence… synchronize fully. We must engage, not just react."
Host, the Peach Spirit whispered, direct engagement is dangerous. The entity resists manipulation and tests reality itself. Only by merging perception, battlefield control, influence, and the hidden force can you hope to match it.
The entity's aura twisted space, energy rippling in unpredictable waves. Attacks sent to probe it warped before impact. Lin Feng extended the hidden force fully, the artifact amplifying his reach, the palace bending subtle currents in perfect harmony. Petals spun faster, energy streams intertwining, every pulse of power anticipating and countering the entity's moves.
Caiyi moved alongside him, attuned perfectly. "It's… incredible. Every action we take… the entity adapts instantly. Yet somehow, the palace is guiding us through the chaos."
Lin Feng's eyes burned with determination. He focused, harmonizing every layer of the fourth secret with the hidden force, the artifact, and the palace. Energy ripples shifted preemptively, terrain subtly altered, and even the entity's unpredictable attacks were countered with near-perfect foresight.
"This… is beyond anything we've faced," Lin Feng murmured. "The entity is testing the limits of the fourth secret itself. But we will adapt… and master it."
The palace pulsed in resonance, petals spinning like a storm of blinding light. Lin Feng hovered, aura perfectly harmonized, determination blazing.
Caiyi whispered, awe in her voice, "Lin Feng… if you can overcome this… the fourth secret… and the hidden force… will be unmatched across all realms."
Lin Feng's gaze locked on the entity. "Then it's time… to push the limits of the palace, the artifact, and the fourth secret… to their absolute extreme."