Volume 18 — Hei Xu's Ultimate Technique
The chamber quaked violently. Lin Feng hovered, surrounded by petals spiraling with the orb's hidden techniques, but the air grew heavy, dark, and oppressive. Hei Xu stepped forward, eyes blazing with malice.
"Enough games, boy," Hei Xu growled. "It's time to show you the true power of the Obsidian Root Palace!"
He raised his arms, and the shadows around him twisted into a colossal, serpentine form, hundreds of meters long. Its scales glimmered like black glass, eyes glowing with cruel intelligence. The shadow beast from before was nothing compared to this monstrous manifestation.
Caiyi's grip on her sword tightened. "Lin Feng… that thing could crush us both in one strike!"
Lin Feng clenched his fists, petals spinning wildly. Peach Spirit… guide me. We've unlocked the technique… now we need precision, not panic!
The First Bloom responded, petals forming a multi-layered vortex, moving independently yet harmonized with Lin Feng's will. Every arc of light sliced through the darkness, deflecting the serpentine shadows that surged toward him.
Hei Xu's voice boomed, echoing through the chamber. "Behold… the Obsidian Serpent's Wrath!"
The shadow serpent lunged, fangs gleaming and tail smashing the ground. Lin Feng's vortex expanded, petals colliding with the beast, sparks of light and shadow erupting everywhere. Each strike pushed him to the limit, testing his endurance and control.
Flow… trust… merge… the Peach Spirit whispered. Now, Host—combine the First Bloom with your resolve!
Lin Feng's eyes glowed brightly. With a decisive shout, he channeled every petal into a focused spiral of radiant energy. The First Bloom wrapped around the serpent like chains of light, cutting through scales, breaking the dark aura, and forcing Hei Xu to stagger backward.
Caiyi's voice rang out: "Keep going, Lin Feng! Don't let him recover!"
The orb pulsed violently, lending strength to Lin Feng's technique. The shadow serpent shrieked, dissolving into fragments of darkness. Hei Xu's aura wavered, revealing a crack in his previously unyielding presence.
Lin Feng hovered, chest heaving, petals spinning around him triumphantly. We… did it… Peach Spirit… we survived!
But Hei Xu's eyes gleamed with defiance. "Impressive… but this is far from over. The palace still holds its secrets… and I will not be defeated so easily."
The battle against the Obsidian Root Palace had escalated to a new, terrifying level.