Volume 81 — Beyond Life and Death
The Obsidian Root Palace radiated an intensity that bent reality itself. Petals of the First Bloom spun like a storm of cosmic energy, intertwining with Lin Feng's aura, artifact, hidden force, entity guidance, and the primordial force. Yet even this transcendent power could not fully contain what awaited him—a force beyond life and death, beyond mortal or immortal comprehension.
Caiyi's eyes widened in awe. "Lin Feng… it's like the world itself is trembling… I can feel life and death bending around you!"
Lin Feng's gaze sharpened, aura blazing. "Exactly. The fourth secret, fully integrated with all forces, allows us to perceive, influence, and harmonize reality—but now we must extend it to the essence of life and death itself. Peach Spirit… guide me. Every current, every thread, every pulse… perfect synchronization."
Host, the Peach Spirit whispered, this is a boundary even the primordial force respects. Life and death are not merely forces—they are balance itself. Misalignment could unravel not only the palace, but the natural order. Precision and understanding beyond conventional cultivation are required.
A spectral wave of energy surged across the palace, rippling through mountains, rivers, and spiritual currents. Lin Feng extended his hands, petals spinning faster than ever, blending hidden force, artifact energy, palace currents, entity guidance, and primordial force. He subtly manipulated the flow of life energy, the cycle of death, and the threads that connected them, weaving a harmonious resonance that stabilized the palace while attuning him to the essence of existence.
Caiyi followed closely, perfectly synchronized. "It's… like you're orchestrating life itself… every pulse, every flow… the balance of all things responds to your will!"
Lin Feng's eyes glimmered. He harmonized perception, influence, control, and primordial energy with the subtle rhythms of life and death. Petals spun like a cosmic hurricane, energy rippling outward, aligning the cycle of existence, balancing destruction and creation, guiding fate itself.
"This… is the ultimate fourth secret," Lin Feng murmured. "Not just mastery or control… but understanding the very essence of life and death. True transcendence has begun."
The palace pulsed with cosmic resonance. Caiyi whispered, awe-struck, "Lin Feng… you've gone beyond everything… beyond reality itself."
Lin Feng's gaze burned with determination. "Then we step forward… to uncover the mysteries that lie even beyond existence itself."