Volume 95 — External Challenges
The Obsidian Root Palace glowed like a living nebula, petals of the First Bloom spinning in a vortex of cosmic energy. Lin Feng hovered at its center, fully harmonized with artifact, hidden force, entity guidance, primordial force, the fourth secret, and integrated chaos. The infinite had been reshaped, paradoxes integrated, and reactions stabilized—but now, forces from beyond the infinite began to stir, sensing the unprecedented changes.
Caiyi's eyes widened. "Lin Feng… there's something… outside. Entities that aren't part of the infinite itself—they're… watching, reacting… almost like they want to test you!"
Lin Feng's gaze sharpened, aura blazing. "Exactly. The infinite may be ours to guide, but external forces are beyond our control. They will challenge everything we've harmonized. Peach Spirit… prepare every current, every pulse, every subtle thread. We must confront them with understanding, not mere force."
Host, the Peach Spirit whispered, these external entities are beyond conventional existence. They are drawn to instability and potential. One misstep could invite interference that disrupts not only the palace but the infinite itself.
Ripples of energy surged at the edges of the infinite as alien presences approached—massive, abstract, and incomprehensible, warping reality with their mere presence. Lin Feng extended his hands, petals spinning faster than ever. Streams of hidden force, artifact energy, palace currents, entity guidance, primordial force, and chaos merged into a singular, perfect flow. He subtly wove perception, influence, and control with the infinite's currents, preparing to engage without provoking destruction.
Caiyi moved alongside him, perfectly synchronized. "It's… like you're anticipating their every move… not through power, but by understanding the patterns of the infinite itself!"
Lin Feng's eyes glimmered. He pushed the fourth secret to its ultimate limit, blending all forces into a transcendent resonance. Petals spun like a cosmic hurricane, energy radiating outward, stabilizing the infinite while preparing to face entities that defied comprehension.
"This… is the next frontier," Lin Feng murmured. "Not just mastery, harmony, or reshaping… but facing challenges from beyond existence itself."
The palace pulsed with cosmic resonance. Caiyi whispered, awe-struck, "Lin Feng… even what lies outside obeys your understanding."
Lin Feng's gaze burned with determination. "Then we move forward… for the infinite is no longer the limit—its guardians and challengers await."