Volume 62 — Regional Domination
The Obsidian Root Palace hummed with a quiet, commanding power, its energy now flowing beyond the palace walls. Lin Feng hovered above, petals of the First Bloom spinning in a radiant storm, fully attuned to the hidden spiritual currents. The fourth secret's mastery allowed him to extend influence across the region, subtly shaping energy flows, terrain, and even the movements of nearby cultivators.
Caiyi's eyes were wide with awe. "Lin Feng… the palace… it's influencing everything around us. It's like you're orchestrating the entire region."
Lin Feng's gaze was sharp, aura flaring. "Exactly. With the fourth secret fully mastered, the palace is no longer just a defense or battlefield tool—it's a force of influence. We can guide allies, neutralize threats, and reshape conflicts without even setting foot outside."
Host, the Peach Spirit whispered, this is the ultimate application of the fourth secret: large-scale control. Your energy must flow harmoniously with the palace, guiding events without direct interference. Subtlety is as important as power.
A coalition of rival sects had gathered nearby, planning to challenge the Obsidian Root Palace. Lin Feng extended his aura, petals spinning faster, energy flowing outward in intricate currents. Subtle shifts in terrain, redirected energy flows, and manipulated environmental factors caused confusion among the enemies.
Caiyi moved alongside him, attuned perfectly. "They don't even realize it… their strategies are falling apart without direct contact."
Lin Feng's expression hardened. He focused, blending hidden spiritual energy, perception, and battlefield manipulation. Every attack the rival sects launched was subtly guided into failure, every formation disrupted before it could solidify. The battlefield, and even the wider region, bent to the palace's influence.
"This… is the true extent of the fourth secret," Lin Feng declared. "Not just mastery of combat, not just perception, but orchestration of entire conflicts with precision and foresight!"
The rival sects faltered, their coordination unraveling as unseen forces manipulated the environment and energy flows. Lin Feng hovered above, petals spinning in a blinding storm, aura perfectly harmonized with the Obsidian Root Palace.
Caiyi exhaled, awe in her voice. "Lin Feng… the fourth secret… you've reshaped everything. The palace… it's unstoppable."
Lin Feng's eyes glimmered with determination. "And this is only the beginning. The Obsidian Root Palace is no longer just ours—it's a force that will influence the world itself."