Chapter 494: The Truth of Taijizi, the Arrival of Muerxiu

"What do you mean?" Xiao Yuan asked, puzzled.

Lin Xuan briefly told Xiao Yuan about his discoveries within the memories of Lun Hui, while also explaining his past-life connection to the Taiji Dao.

"So, you were the founder of the Taiji Dao in your past life?" Xiao Yuan's eyes widened in surprise. "No wonder you can simultaneously master two powers that should be contradictory."

Lin Xuan nodded: "But this also means that Muerxiu might be searching in the wrong direction. He thinks the Light of Reincarnation is some kind of physical entity, but in reality..."

Before he could finish, Lin Xuan suddenly sensed a violent surge of energy from afar, which seemed to be a sign that some large-scale Array had been activated.

"Oh no!" Lin Xuan's expression changed. "Muerxiu might have already found something! We must hurry!"

Xiao Yuan took out the Fate Compass; the needle spun wildly before pointing ahead: "There is a point of opportunity not far in front. The compass's reaction is very strong."

Lin Xuan nodded and made a prompt decision: "Keep moving forward! No matter what Muerxiu has found, we must find the truth of the Light of Reincarnation as soon as possible."

The two moved quickly along the silver-white path. Having been baptized by the memories of Lun Hui, Lin Xuan's perception of the surrounding environment became much sharper. He could clearly feel that as they delved deeper into the Lun Hui Dao, the boundary between the Void and reality became increasingly blurred, as if they were approaching a critical tipping point.

"We're almost there..." Lin Xuan whispered, the Taiji Pattern in his eyes flickering. "I can feel it; the location of the Light of Reincarnation is just ahead."

Lin Xuan slowly awoke from his meditation on the memories of Lun Hui. The moment he opened his eyes, Xiao Yuan couldn't help but gasp—the Taiji Pattern in his eyes was no longer a simple blend of black and white, but appeared in a three-dimensional, rotating state, as deep as the starry sky, as if it contained endless mysteries. Even more surprisingly, his temperament had undergone a subtle change, with a touch of ancient simplicity and transcendence in his every gesture.

"Lin Xuan, are you alright?" Xiao Yuan asked with concern, reaching out to steady his shoulder.

Lin Xuan took a deep breath and adjusted his breathing; the paths of the Primordial Cold and the Hun Dun Flame flowing through his meridians had become exceptionally harmonious, almost forming a perfect Taiji cycle. He felt his consciousness was clearer than ever, as if he had opened a long-sealed door.

"I'm fine, just... I saw too much," Lin Xuan said calmly, his voice carrying a trace of vicissitudes that transcended his age.

At this moment, Xuanjizi and Xu Feng also returned from their respective paths, walking toward Lin Xuan with grave expressions.

"We encountered obstacles on the Bing zhi Dao and had to temporarily retreat," Xuanjizi explained. "What about you? What did you discover on the Lun Hui Dao?"

Lin Xuan looked around at everyone and decided to share the shocking truth he had learned in the memories of Lun Hui: "I saw ancient secrets in the memories of Lun Hui, regarding the true origin of the fragments of the Heaven and Earth Origin, and my connection to them."

Everyone held their breath and listened intently.

"The Primordial Cold, the Hun Dun Flame, and the Light of Reincarnation are not fragments formed by chance, but the products of a failed attempt at balance," Lin Xuan said slowly. "In the ancient era, the Void Sovereign represented 'Nothingness,' seeking for all things to return to the Void; the Nature God Monarch represented 'Being,' advocating for the growth of all things. They were originally the guardians of cosmic balance, complementing each other, but they drifted apart due to dogmatic ideologies, eventually moving toward extreme opposition."

"This matches the ancient records," Xuanjizi nodded. "But what happened later?"

Lin Xuan's gaze became distant, as if traveling through time back to that remote era: "When the opposition between the Void Sovereign and the Nature God Monarch intensified, a cultivator named 'Taijizi' appeared. He created the Taiji Dao, attempting to fuse the two opposing forces to create a perfect balance."

"Taijizi... is that your past life?" Xiao Yuan asked keenly.

Lin Xuan nodded slowly: "Yes. At that time, Taijizi did indeed find a way to fuse the power of the Void and the power of Nature, creating the Taiji Dao. At the critical moment of the decisive battle between the Void Sovereign and the Nature God Monarch, he could have stopped this catastrophe by using Taiji Power to reconcile the two sides."

"But there was a variable," Lin Xuan's voice was low, carrying unconcealable regret. "At the critical moment, an external force interfered with Taijizi's fusion attempt. That power was extremely bizarre; it did not come from the Nature God Monarch, nor from the Void Sovereign, but from some... Third Party existence."

This statement left both Xuanjizi and Xu Feng looking shocked. In all known legends, such a mysterious Third Party force had never been mentioned.

"Taijizi's fusion plan failed, but he was unwilling to give up. In the final moments of his life, he used his last resort to disperse the energy generated during the fusion process into three major fragments—the Primordial Cold, the Hun Dun Flame, and the Light of Reincarnation—each containing the essence of the Void, reality, and balance, hoping that one day someone would gather them again to complete the fusion and achieve true balance."

"Taijizi... that is to say, I, dispersed my own soul and memories into the three major fragments, waiting for the opportunity to reappear." Lin Xuan looked at his own hands, as if he could still feel the lingering effects of his past-life spellcasting. "I now understand why I can master both the Primordial Cold and the Hun Dun Flame—because I am the one who created the Taiji Dao; these two powers were always meant to coexist harmoniously within me."

After hearing this, Xuanjizi was deeply shaken and could not calm down for a long time: "This matches the secret records in the Balance Sect's ancient texts surprisingly well! Those records mentioned that the founder of the Taiji Dao once attempted to reconcile the supreme powers of heaven and earth, but failed for unknown reasons. I never expected that you are the legendary reincarnation of Taijizi!"

Xu Feng thought from a scientific perspective: "This also explains why you can withstand two forces that should be mutually exclusive. From the perspective of energy science, this is definitely something no ordinary person could achieve."

Lin Xuan continued to explain: "The Light of Reincarnation is the most special of the three major fragments; it not only contains the power of balance but is also the key to fusing the Primordial Cold and the Hun Dun Flame. Only by truly understanding the Lun Hui Dao can one activate its power. Moreover, the Light of Reincarnation is not a simple material existence, but an energy state, a realm."

"Then, what should we do next?" Xiao Yuan asked.

"Keep moving forward and find the manifestation point of the Light of Reincarnation," Lin Xuan said firmly. "Although the essence of the Light of Reincarnation is a realm, it still has a material carrier, which is on the Light Peak at the summit of Sansheng Feng."

Just as Lin Xuan was preparing to get up and continue forward, the entire Lun Hui Dao suddenly shook violently, as if struck by some powerful force. Countless fine cracks appeared on the silver-white light path, and an ominous aura permeated the air.