Chapter 513: Taiji Senior Brother, the Taiji Trinity

Lingjizi slowly sat down by the campfire, his cane tapping the ground lightly and emitting a crisp sound. That transcendent aura permeated the cave, making Lin Xuan feel an indescribable sense of familiarity, as if it were echoing the aura within the Taiji Cave Abode from afar.

"Senior, why are you here?" Xiao Yuan asked respectfully while pouring a cup of clear tea for the old man.

Lingjizi took the teacup, sipped it slowly, and swept his gaze over the three of them one by one, finally resting on Lin Xuan: "The successor of Taijizi, truly as he said, gifted with extraordinary talent. This old man can feel the fluctuations of the Three-Origin Power within your body; you have already reached a considerably high realm."

Lin Xuan's heart stirred: "Senior knows Senior Taijizi?"

"Know him?" Lingjizi chuckled, a trace of nostalgia flashing in his eyes, "We not only knew each other, we were fellow disciples. He was the junior brother, and I was the senior brother. Back then, we practiced and sought the Dao together in this Hunyuan Valley, only later choosing different paths."

Muerxiu asked in shock: "Senior also practices the Taiji Dao?"

"Yes, and no." Lingjizi smiled mysteriously, "Taijizi specialized in balance and harmony, while I focus on change and transformation. We belong to the same Taiji school, yet we are the two sides of Yin and Yang. His power lies in protection, while my ability lies in transformation."

As he spoke, Lingjizi raised his cane and gave it a light wave. In an instant, the spirit fire inside the cave changed from orange-red to deep blue, then to pure white, and finally returned to its original orange-red. This transformation was without warning, yet natural and fluid, as if it were meant to be that way.

"The Dao of transformation..." Lin Xuan said thoughtfully, "This is precisely the key to dealing with Helian Chen!"

Lingjizi nodded, his expression turning serious: "You are very clever, understanding it at once. My junior brother foresaw today's crisis back then, and we two have been secretly laying out plans for hundreds of years, all for this very moment."

Xiao Yuan asked urgently: "Then Senior Xuanjizi...?"

"Xuanjizi was indeed captured by Helian Chen, but this was also within our plan." Lingjizi's words left the three of them greatly shocked, "Xuanjizi bears a special mission; his capture was not an accident, but a necessity."

"What?" Muerxiu could not believe it, "Are you saying Senior Xuanjizi was captured on purpose?"

Lingjizi stood up, walked to the cave entrance, and gazed at the distant Hunyuan Valley: "Helian Chen's Hun Dun Origin Returning Array requires an 'anchor point,' a core capable of stably connecting three nodes. Xuanjizi is the best candidate for this anchor point—he has profound cultivation, a firm will, and a deep understanding of the Lun Hui System."

Lin Xuan gradually understood: "So Senior Xuanjizi is actively approaching Helian Chen, letting himself become the array's anchor point, and then at the critical moment..."

"Correct." Lingjizi turned around, his eyes flashing with the light of wisdom, "At the critical moment, reverse the flow of the array's power. But this requires external coordination; it requires people capable of launching attacks on all three nodes simultaneously to disrupt the array's stability."

Lingjizi took a quaint Jade Slip from his bosom, upon which complex Runes were engraved, emitting a soft glow: "This is the complete method for setting up the 'Taiji Trinity Array,' the final gift my junior brother left for you before he passed."

Lin Xuan carefully took the Jade Slip and immediately felt a massive stream of information surge into his mind. What was recorded in the Jade Slip was not just the method for setting up the array, but also Taijizi's deep understanding of the application of Taiji Three Origin Power.

"Taiji Trinity..." Lin Xuan closed his eyes, digesting the contents of the Jade Slip, "The core of this array is not destruction, but transformation. It redirects the Hun Dun Power collected by Helian Chen back into the Lun Hui System, using the enemy's power to repair the broken balance."

"Exactly so." Lingjizi nodded approvingly, "Destruction is easy, but reconstruction is difficult. Pure attacks would only cause the Hun Dun Power to scatter, instead exacerbating the world's chaos. Only through transformation can the problem truly be solved."

Xiao Yuan asked with concern: "But such an array must require immense power to support; can Lin Xuan withstand it?"

Lingjizi's gaze became profound: "This is precisely why my junior brother wanted Lin Xuan to reach the 'Will Transcendence' realm. This realm is not just an improvement in power, but a sublimation of the will. Only by transcending the attachment to personal gain and loss can one withstand the backlash of transforming such vast power."

Lin Xuan opened his eyes, his expression firm: "I understand. But you just said we need to launch attacks on three nodes simultaneously; we only have four people now, how do we distribute them?"

Lingjizi pondered for a moment: "Xu Feng will be responsible for the Snowy Immortal Mountain; he knows the situation there best. Here at Hunyuan Valley, Xiao Yuan and I will act together to cover Xuanjizi's internal operation. As for the third node..."

The old man's tone became grave: "The third node has already been discovered; it is located at the Wangling Ta in the southeast of the Cultivation World. That is the sacred ground where cultivators ascended in ancient times, containing the purest soul power. Helian Chen chose that place as the final node because he wants to completely sever the connection between the Cultivation World and higher-level existences."

Muerxiu's face turned pale: "Wangling Ta... if that place is polluted, all cultivators in the Cultivation World will forever be unable to break through their shackles and will fall into eternal confusion."

"So this node is the most critical and the most dangerous." Lingjizi looked at Muerxiu, "Your control over Void power has reached perfection, and you have previously gained a deep understanding of Helian Chen's plan. For Wangling Ta, you are the only one suitable to go."

Muerxiu took a deep breath and nodded in agreement: "I will not let Helian Chen succeed."

Lin Xuan stood up, the Taiji Three Origin Power surging within his body: "Since the plan is set, when do we act?"

Lingjizi looked up at the sky outside the cave, which was beginning to turn white: "There is not much time left. According to my observations, Helian Chen's Hun Dun Origin Returning Array will reach its peak at sunset tomorrow. We must complete all preparations before then."

"Tomorrow at sunset..." Xiao Yuan calculated the time, "That means we have less than a day and a half left."

"Correct." Lingjizi's tone became even more serious, "And once the action begins, there is no turning back. If we fail, not only will the Cultivation World be destroyed, but the entire Lun Hui System will collapse completely, and all worlds will fall into chaos."

The four fell into silence; everyone could feel the importance and danger of this operation. This was not just a battle concerning the survival of the Cultivation World, but the final showdown determining the fate of countless worlds.

Lin Xuan gripped the Jade Slip in his hand, feeling the expectations and entrustment of Taijizi contained within: "Senior Taijizi, I will not let you down."

Lingjizi nodded, then took four small Sound Transmission Talismans from his sleeve: "These are specially made Sound Transmission Talismans capable of penetrating most array interference. When we act tomorrow, we will use them to keep in touch and ensure the timing is grasped accurately."