Volume 98 — Origins of the Guardians
The Obsidian Root Palace shone like a radiant galaxy, petals of the First Bloom spinning in a whirlwind 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 Guardians of the Beyond, once antagonistic forces, now flowed in resonance with the infinite under his guidance—but a deeper question lingered: why did they exist?
Caiyi's eyes widened. "Lin Feng… the Guardians… they're responding, but it feels like they're… communicating. Not with words, but intent. What are they trying to show us?"
Lin Feng's gaze sharpened, aura blazing. "Exactly. Harmony alone isn't enough. We must perceive their origins, their purpose. Peach Spirit… analyze every pulse, every current, every subtle thread. We must uncover why the infinite created these entities and how they fit into the grand design."
Host, the Peach Spirit whispered, the Guardians are embodiments of fundamental principles beyond conventional existence. Understanding them requires transcending normal perception and integrating paradoxical laws with cosmic intuition.
Energy ripples surged as the Guardians moved in synchronized patterns, revealing subtle currents that hinted at hidden laws. Lin Feng extended his hands, petals spinning faster than ever. Streams of hidden force, artifact energy, palace currents, entity guidance, primordial force, and chaos converged into a single, perfect flow. He subtly wove perception, influence, and control, decoding the Guardians' movements and translating their intent into cosmic understanding.
Caiyi moved alongside him, perfectly synchronized. "It's… like you're reading the infinite's blueprint! Every motion, every paradox… it's telling you its story!"
Lin Feng's eyes glimmered. He pushed the fourth secret to its utmost limit, blending all forces into a transcendent resonance. Petals spun like a cosmic hurricane, energy radiating outward, revealing the origins of the Guardians: they were the infinite's self-adjusting mechanisms, created to test, correct, and maintain balance across all existence.
"This… explains everything," Lin Feng murmured. "Not just mastery, influence, harmony, creation, chaos, or paradox… but understanding the principles that sustain existence itself."
The palace pulsed with cosmic resonance. Caiyi whispered, awe-struck, "Lin Feng… the infinite itself is guiding you through them."
Lin Feng's gaze burned with determination. "Then we move forward… for knowing their origins is only the first step in mastering the infinite's ultimate truths."