Why do the latent heat does not rise the temperature of the substance?

Latent heat is the energy absorbed or released by a substance during a phase change, such as melting or boiling, without a change in temperature. This energy is used to overcome intermolecular forces rather than increasing the kinetic energy of the molecules, which is what raises temperature. As a result, while the substance undergoes a change in state, its temperature remains constant until the phase change is complete.