Volume 77 — The Primordial Force
The Obsidian Root Palace blazed like a star, petals of the First Bloom spinning violently as Lin Feng hovered at its center. The artifact radiated brilliant energy, the hidden force flowed through him, and the entity's guidance resonated perfectly—but even this might not be enough. A new presence stirred, older than the palace, older than the hidden force: a primordial force that had existed since the dawn of cultivation itself.
Caiyi's eyes widened. "Lin Feng… this… this presence… it's like time itself is alive. The palace, the hidden force… they're reacting differently. It's… ancient beyond comprehension!"
Lin Feng's gaze sharpened, aura blazing. "Exactly. The fourth secret has prepared us for mastery, perception, and influence—but this… this is the origin of everything. Peach Spirit… we must attune to it fully. Every current, every subtle pulse, every thread of existence must resonate in harmony."
Host, the Peach Spirit whispered, this force predates all known cultivation. Its energy is pure, chaotic, yet harmonious. Only complete synchronization of the fourth secret, the hidden force, the artifact, the palace, and the entity's guidance will allow safe engagement.
The primordial force's energy rippled across the region, warping reality, distorting mountains and rivers, and shifting the flow of spiritual energy. Lin Feng extended his hands, petals spinning faster, streams of hidden force, artifact energy, and palace currents intertwining with the ancient power. He probed its patterns, aligning perception, influence, and control to harmonize with its chaotic rhythm.
Caiyi moved alongside him, aura fully synchronized. "It's… incredible. Every pulse, every wave… it's like we're reading the very blueprint of existence!"
Lin Feng's eyes glimmered. He harmonized all energies, blending the fourth secret, hidden force, palace, artifact, entity guidance, and now the primordial force into a unified stream. Energy rippled outward, subtly stabilizing the force while learning its rhythm, every motion a lesson in existence itself.
"This… is beyond transcendence," Lin Feng murmured. "Not just mastery, influence, or control… but alignment with the origin of all things. The fourth secret has evolved beyond comprehension."
The palace pulsed in resonance, petals spinning like a cosmic storm. Caiyi whispered, awe-struck, "Lin Feng… the world itself… the foundations of reality… bend to your understanding."
Lin Feng's gaze burned with determination. "Then we must continue… there is still more to learn from the primordial force."