Volume 54 — Reshaping the Battlefield
The battlefield outside the Core Archives stretched endlessly, but under Lin Feng's mastery of the fourth secret, it was no longer a static space. Petals of the First Bloom spun around him in a radiant storm, channeling the Obsidian Root Palace's energy to every corner of the terrain.
Caiyi's eyes shone with amazement. "Lin Feng… you're not just fighting—they're trapped in a battlefield you control. Even the ground, the wind, the currents of energy… it all obeys you."
Lin Feng's gaze was sharp, scanning the distant cultivators who dared approach. "Exactly. The fourth secret isn't limited to combat—it's influence. I can read energy flows, anticipate attacks, and subtly manipulate the environment to guide outcomes. Every element of this battlefield is now a weapon."
Host, the Peach Spirit whispered, this is the true application of the fourth secret: full control over surroundings and perception. Use the palace's energy to reshape conditions in your favor, and every engagement will be under your command.
The cultivators advanced, coordinated and confident. Yet Lin Feng's energy shifted the battlefield before they even reached striking distance. Rocks and terrain subtly moved to channel their movement, energy currents slowed or redirected attacks, and the wind itself carried guidance to aid Lin Feng and Caiyi's counterattacks.
Caiyi followed his lead, her strikes precise and deadly. "It's… incredible. We're not just defending—we're dictating everything they do. The battlefield itself is fighting with us!"
Lin Feng's aura flared, petals spinning faster, energy weaving in precise patterns across the terrain. He intercepted attacks with calculated motion, turning enemies' strategies against them. Streams of redirected energy and controlled environmental shifts dismantled formations before they could complete their assault.
"This is the pinnacle of the fourth secret," Lin Feng shouted. "Perception, insight, and control. Every element in harmony with the palace!"
The cultivators faltered, unable to adapt to the constantly shifting battlefield. Retreat became their only option as the Obsidian Root Palace's influence guided every strike, every movement, every outcome.
Caiyi exhaled, awe in her voice. "Lin Feng… the palace… it's fully yours now. You can reshape anything."
Lin Feng hovered, petals spinning in a radiant storm, aura perfectly harmonized. "And this is only the beginning. The fourth secret still holds deeper mysteries—ones that even the palace hasn't fully revealed yet."