The Dao of Tai Chi

Lin Mo’s explanation continued, his voice seemingly amplified by an infinite power of law, echoing clearly between heaven and earth.

“Tai Chi is the origin of all things, derived from the initial, purest state of the universe!”

“The ‘Tai Chi’ I speak of is not a physical entity, but a summary of the operational laws of the universe’s fundamental runes!”

“Tai Chi is the mother of Yin and Yang!”

“It is divided in motion and united in stillness!”

His understanding of Yin and Yang, motion and stillness, and their mutual transformation had reached an extremely profound level.

The myriad Dao runes flowing within the pillar of light emanated an endless mystery.

His application of power had surpassed all their cognition!

The simple Tai Chi diagram he had casually drawn seemed to transform into the primordial life force at the dawn of the universe, causing a look of horror to flash in the eyes of the observers. They knew this was a power that transcended their scope of understanding!

Xian Chengyue gasped, almost leaping to her feet. The essence of this pillar of light was something countless mighty immortals might never achieve in their lifetimes! Her body trembled uncontrollably for the first time; she felt the pressure of the Heavenly Dao she had only experienced at her peak!

She understood. Lin Mo was not just speaking to Ji Xue in the secret realm or the Empress on the high platform, but his voice was resonating like a great bell in the minds of a few disciples, and even all sentient beings within a ten-thousand-li radius!

This pillar of light exuded an indescribable pressure—divine, vast, and ancient—yet it contained a profound mystery that pointed to the very source.

Ji Xue felt the chaotic rules of the secret realm, which contained the operation of the Heavenly Dao, being forcibly smoothed out. Even the twelve pearl tassels on her crown swayed violently, and her expression filled with dread. She felt that this pillar of light was more heart-stopping than any spell’s radiance. This aura was purer, vaster, and more terrifying than any lightning she had ever felt!

At this moment, Ji Xue felt an unprecedented sense of threat, a tremor from the depths of her soul! She understood that the “Tai Chi” Lin Mo spoke of was not a physical entity but a summary of the operational laws of the universe’s fundamental runes!

“When others are rigid, I am soft; this is called ‘yielding.’ When they move fast, I respond fast; when they move slow, I follow slow!”

“When others are soft, I am rigid; this is called ‘sticking.’ If they want to break free or change moves, if they want to escape or attack, I stick to them!”

“He uses softness to neutralize force, so I stick to his momentum, preventing him from reacting quickly. When he attacks, I stick to him, preventing him from executing his moves!”

Ji Xue was deeply attracted by the aura emanating from this pillar of light, her eyes filled with shock!

“He uses softness to neutralize force. Softness is defense, Yin for rigidity, and attack!”

Every word he spoke was accompanied by combinations and evolutions, even transcending any system of power she understood!

The Tai Chi diagram, under the pillar of light’s illumination, seemed to transform into the universe’s fundamental runes, slowly rotating!

“I follow the opponent’s back; this is called ‘sticking.’ Though the variations are endless, the principle is one!”

As the light in the pillar shifted again, Lin Mo’s “unloading force” and “guiding” demonstrations were infinitely magnified and slowed down. Under the blessing of the Dao runes, it clearly showed how power was subtly transformed at the point of contact, and how energy flowed like water, its trajectory transferred, dissipated, and even reversed.

This was no longer a simple martial art lecture!

This was the will of the Heavenly Dao using Lin Mo as a medium, lecturing to all beings of this universe about the Dao he had comprehended—or more accurately, the “Martial Dao” that was taking shape at this moment! Through the projection of the Heavenly Dao, he was conducting a practical lecture to all living beings!

“Through familiarity, one gradually understands power; from understanding power, one reaches the divine!”

On the high platform, a Foundation Establishment disciple, whose eyes were originally filled with confusion, suddenly felt a shackle in his mind break as he heard these words. His body shook, and he broke through a bottleneck that had troubled him for months right on the spot!

Qing You’s recording stone had long since failed, covered by the laws of the Heavenly Dao, unable to record any image. But she herself was like a thirsty sponge, greedily absorbing the true meaning of the laws flowing from the pillar of light, feeling her cultivation, which had stagnated for years, show signs of loosening!

‘No… impossible!’

In Qiu Jingwen’s arms, Qiu Yue, her eyes vacant, felt the overwhelming pressure of the “Dao” and the “weak can overcome the strong” and “using Dao to control force” concepts that Lin Mo was explaining, and her heart was filled with endless resentment. This was a complete destruction of the foundation of her beliefs!

The Empress Ji Fengyi seemed to have completely set aside her royal dignity, sitting cross-legged, her dragon qi restrained, her mind immersed in that “Tai Chi.” She could clearly feel that the transformation of Yin and Yang, the “balance of hardness and softness,” held a higher level of Dao insight!

“Perseverance over a long time is necessary to achieve it!”

Lin Mo’s final summary fell.

Boom—!

“What the—?”

The sudden, immense commotion startled even him!

The giant pillar of light that enveloped him burst forth with a final, dazzling radiance, just as abruptly as it had come, then rapidly contracted, turning into a thin beam of light that vanished into the depths of the sky!

The pressure that had enveloped heaven and earth retreated like a tide.

The secret realm’s projection returned to normal.

The scene only showed Lin Mo maintaining his starting stance, holding that withered branch, his face still a bit dazed.

His previously listless aura had become stable and long, his face rosy!

His body flowed with a pure, gentle power, as if he had been cleansed, feeling an indescribable change, yet he couldn’t quite put his finger on it. He shook his head, unable to figure it out. He only felt that this thing seemed harmless.

‘Perhaps it was just a reward from the secret realm? After all, he had inspired a strong enemy; did the secret realm secretly give him a boost?’

‘He couldn’t figure it out, but he felt much more relaxed, as if a burden had been lifted.’

‘How to put it, there was a feeling of wanting to give a passionate speech on a stage, stunning the audience, and then getting a thunderous round of applause. How spectacular that would be!’ ‘Never mind, he quickly asked Qiu Yue, “So, Your Highness, how much of that did you understand?”‘

‘At least everyone outside the secret realm understood it all!’

The entire Xuan Nv Sect venue fell into a deathly silence!

Everyone stared blankly at the restored, giant light screen, their minds a blank slate.

A Foundation Establishment cultivator, explaining the concepts, had triggered a projection of the Heavenly Dao…

‘Is this a Heavenly Dao lecture for the Foundation Establishment stage?’

‘What is this?’

‘The Martial Dao Ancestor?!’

‘This Lin Wan’er… what kind of monster is he?!’

At this moment, the name Lin Wan’er, in an unbelievable and world-shaking way, was deeply branded into the hearts of all the powerhouses present and the countless living beings who could be affected by the Heavenly Dao projection!

Xian Chengyue took a deep breath, forcefully suppressing the raging waves in her heart. Her gaze was incredibly complex as she looked at the still somewhat dazed white-haired figure in the projection, whispering to herself, her voice carrying an almost imperceptible tremor:

“The Great Dao is myriad, each with its own path… The Heavenly Dao bears witness… The Martial Dao… a new Dao is born today… This child… has become a Dao seed!”