Volume 111 — Core of Paradox
The Obsidian Root Palace shimmered like a living infinity, petals of the First Bloom spinning in constantly shifting patterns. Lin Feng hovered at its center, fully harmonized with artifact, hidden force, entity guidance, primordial force, the fourth secret, integrated chaos, and the conscious, evolving infinite. Yet the paradox-born threats persisted, hinting at a deeper origin—something at the very core of the infinite itself.
Caiyi's voice trembled. "Lin Feng… these threats… they aren't random. They're emanating from a central point… something alive at the core of the infinite!"
Lin Feng's gaze sharpened, aura blazing. "Exactly. To truly stabilize the evolving infinite, we must confront the Core of Paradox itself. Peach Spirit… synchronize every pulse, every current, every subtle thread. We must approach with comprehension, not force. The core is both origin and reflection of all anomalies."
Host, the Peach Spirit whispered, the Core of Paradox is the seat of infinite feedback. Misalignment could fracture multiple dimensions or undo even the integration of conscious entities.
Energy ripples surged outward, folding and stretching time, space, and dimensional layers. Lin Feng extended his hands, petals spinning faster than ever. Streams of hidden force, artifact energy, palace currents, entity guidance, primordial force, chaos, and conscious resonance converged into a singular, precise flow.
Caiyi moved alongside him, perfectly synchronized. "It's… like you're not just approaching the core… you're communicating with the essence of paradox itself! Every anomaly, every emergent entity… responds to your perception!"
Lin Feng's eyes glimmered. He pushed the fourth secret beyond all limits, blending forces into unbounded resonance. Petals spun like a cosmic hurricane, energy radiating outward, stabilizing paradox-born threats, emergent entities, and infinite layers while harmonizing the core itself.
"This… is understanding at the ultimate level," Lin Feng murmured. "Not mastery, creation, chaos, transcendence, integration, or coexistence… but engaging with the infinite's own contradictions and guiding them to equilibrium."
The palace pulsed with living resonance. Caiyi whispered, awe-struck, "Lin Feng… you're not just stabilizing the infinite… you're shaping the essence of paradox itself."
Lin Feng's gaze burned with serene determination. "Then we move forward… for the Core of Paradox is not an end, but a gateway to even higher understanding."