Volume 75 — Testing Transcendence
The Obsidian Root Palace shimmered like a living sun, petals of the First Bloom spinning in a storm of radiant energy. Lin Feng hovered at its center, the artifact fully awakened, hidden force flowing through him, and now the entity's guidance perfectly integrated. The fourth secret had transcended all previous limits, and the time had come to test its power beyond the palace.
Caiyi's eyes sparkled with excitement. "Lin Feng… the world outside… it will never be the same once you demonstrate this. Your power… it feels like it can bend reality itself!"
Lin Feng's gaze was calm, yet burning with determination. "Exactly. The fourth secret is no longer just mastery, perception, and influence—it is harmony with the essence of existence. Peach Spirit… prepare us. We will take this beyond the palace and see how far it can truly reach."
Host, the Peach Spirit whispered, external forces are unpredictable. Even the hidden force combined with the artifact and entity's guidance cannot prevent unforeseen consequences. Focus, balance, and perfect synchronization are key.
Lin Feng extended his hands, petals spinning faster, energy radiating outward like waves of a storm. He projected subtle currents across the surrounding world, testing influence over terrain, weather, and even distant spiritual flows. Mountains shifted imperceptibly, rivers bent their course, and winds carried precise currents of energy.
Caiyi moved alongside him, perfectly synchronized. "It's… amazing. You're not just manipulating the battlefield or enemies… you're reshaping reality itself, almost effortlessly!"
Lin Feng's eyes gleamed. He focused, blending the fourth secret, hidden force, artifact, palace, and the entity's guidance into a single unified stream. Energy flows extended across miles, subtly aligning the movements of distant cultivators, redirecting potential disasters, and harmonizing natural and spiritual forces with perfect precision.
"This… is the true pinnacle," Lin Feng murmured. "The fourth secret, amplified by all we have gained, can influence the world itself, subtly guiding outcomes without brute force. Mastery of existence, not just power."
The palace pulsed in resonance, petals spinning like a radiant storm, as if acknowledging the birth of a new era.
Caiyi whispered, awe in her voice, "Lin Feng… the world will never be the same… and neither will the rules of cultivation."
Lin Feng's gaze burned with determination. "Then let us move forward… there are still mysteries the fourth secret and the hidden force have yet to reveal."