Chapter 546: Truly Making This Old Man Look with New Eyes

"Young Master Lin!" Seeing Lin Xuan's figure, Qingfengzi felt hope suddenly surge in his heart, "These masked thugs have malicious intentions, I ask that you be careful, Young Master!"

Lin Xuan smiled indifferently, stepped forward, and blocked the path in front of the Qingfeng Sect members: "Since the Qingfeng Sect has chosen to support our philosophy, we have an obligation to protect the safety of our allies."

The masked attackers clearly had not expected anyone to appear at this moment and turned toward Lin Xuan one after another.

"Lin Xuan, you certainly arrived fast enough," the leading black shadow said coldly, "but do you think you can stop us with just yourself?"

"Just myself?" Lin Xuan chuckled, "To deal with sneaky scoundrels like you, one person is enough."

As soon as the words fell, more than a dozen masked attackers struck simultaneously. Various Dharma Artifacts and Arts of Techniques erupted instantly, assaulting Lin Xuan in an overwhelming wave.

Facing such dense attacks, Qingfengzi and the others all broke into a cold sweat for Lin Xuan. A joint attack by over a dozen cultivators at the Foundation Establishment Late Stage was something even a powerhouse at the Golden Core Stage would have to treat with caution.

However, Lin Xuan's performance completely exceeded everyone's expectations.

One could see him standing in place, his hands slowly rising, and a strange power radiating from his body. It was not mere spiritual energy, but a more profound Dao Rhyme.

A Taiji Pattern emerged beneath his feet, with black and white light flickering alternately. Those attacks, which had been murderous, began to turn gentle the moment they touched the Taiji Diagram.

"What kind of technique is this?" an attacker exclaimed.

Lin Xuan did not answer, but instead pushed out a palm gently. This palm appeared slow, yet the power it contained was startling.

The Taiji Dao uses softness to overcome hardness, Four Taels Deflect a Thousand Catties.

Those Arts of Techniques that had originally been aimed at Lin Xuan, under the guidance of the Taiji power, actually began to cancel each other out, and even turned to attack the casters themselves.

"Impossible!" the leading black shadow shouted in shock, "How can someone with Foundation Establishment Stage cultivation achieve this level?"

But the facts were right before their eyes. Although Lin Xuan was still at the Foundation Establishment Stage, his understanding of the Taiji Dao had reached a brand new height. With the help of the Dao Heart Relic, he had grasped the true essence of Taiji—it is not about confrontation, but fusion; not about conquest, but inclusion.

"Everyone, why be so obsessed and refuse to listen?" Lin Xuan said calmly while neutralizing the attacks, "The true goal of cultivation is to pursue Harmonious Symbiosis with the heavens, the earth, and all things, not to use violence to protect vested interests."

As he spoke, his figure began to move. Every step landed on a key node of the Taiji Diagram; it looked casual, but in reality, it contained profound principles.

The attackers discovered that no matter how they coordinated or changed their formations, they could not inflict any effective damage on Lin Xuan. He was like a perfect center point, dissolving all attacks into nothingness.

"Attack together! Don't give him any chance!" the leading black shadow roared.

More than a dozen people unleashed their strongest attacks simultaneously, the light of various Dharma Artifacts illuminating the entire night sky. The intensity of such an attack was enough to level a small mountain.

However, Lin Xuan only smiled faintly.

"Since you are all so persistent, then I will not be polite."

As soon as he finished speaking, he pressed his palms together and then slowly pulled them apart. Following his movement, the Taiji Diagram beneath his feet began to spin rapidly, the black and white light growing brighter and brighter.

"Taiji—Yin-Yang Reversal!"

This was a new move Lin Xuan had comprehended after contemplating the Dao Heart Relic. The essence of the Taiji Dao lies in balance and transformation; Yin can become Yang, and softness can transform into hardness.

All the power directed at him was absorbed by the Taiji Diagram in this instant, then, through Yin and Yang Zhuanghua, it was rebounded in an even more violent form.

"Boom!"

A massive explosion resounded through the sky, and more than a dozen attackers were struck by their own attacks simultaneously, flying backward one after another.

Qingfengzi and his disciples were all dumbfounded. They knew Lin Xuan was strong, but they had not expected him to be strong to this degree. To repel more than a dozen experts at the Foundation Establishment Late Stage with his own strength—such a feat was something even a powerhouse at the Golden Core Stage might not be able to achieve.

What was even more shocking was the composed and unhurried demeanor Lin Xuan displayed while fighting. He did not kill a single attacker, but instead achieved the greatest effect with the minimum amount of power. This realm could no longer be explained by simple levels of cultivation.

"Young Master Lin's Taiji Dao has actually reached such a height," Qingfengzi sighed, "It truly makes this old man look at him with new eyes."

The attackers struggled to stand up, their eyes filled with disbelief. They had originally thought this would be a simple intimidation operation; they had not expected to encounter such a powerful opponent.

"I hope you will remember today's lesson," Lin Xuan looked at them calmly, "Although the Reform Alliance advocates Harmonious Symbiosis, it will never allow itself to be bullied. If there is a next time, I will not be so polite."

The leading black shadow took a deep look at Lin Xuan, then gestured to the others: "Retreat!"

More than a dozen black shadows vanished rapidly into the night; they had come quickly, and they left just as quickly.

After the battle ended, everyone in the Qingfeng Sect cast looks of admiration at Lin Xuan. This battle not only protected the safety of the Qingfeng Sect but, more importantly, demonstrated the true strength of the reformists to the entire Cultivation World.

At the same time, similar probes were being carried out in other parts of the Cultivation World.

Near the Wangling Ta, Xiao Yuan faced a group of suddenly appearing attackers and displayed her unique combat style. She did not use any offensive spells, but instead, through the philosophy of "Accepting Imperfection," transformed the enemies' negative emotions into her own power. Those attackers, who had originally been murderous, actually began to kill each other under her influence.

At the reconstruction site of the Guixu Sect, Muerxiu used the Void Path to teleport the invading enemies directly to a barren mountain a thousand miles away. His ability to control the Void had reached a state of perfection, and the enemies had not even touched the hem of his clothes.

This news quickly spread throughout the entire Cultivation World, causing a massive tremor.

Sects that had originally been wavering due to economic blockades and public opinion attacks regained their confidence. They realized that the Reform Alliance not only possessed advanced philosophies but also had sufficient strength to protect its supporters.

As for the traditional forces, they fell into unprecedented shock.

Inside the main hall of the Heaven Sword Sect, after Yunxiaozi finished listening to his subordinate's report, his face became exceptionally gloomy.

"What did you say? Lin Xuan repelled more than a dozen elite disciples at the Foundation Establishment Late Stage by himself?" He simply could not believe his ears.

"It is absolutely true, Sect Leader. Moreover, the performance of Xiao Yuan and Muerxiu also far exceeded our expectations," the reporting disciple said tremblingly, "It seems we truly underestimated their strength."

Yunxiaozi was silent for a long time, then slowly stood up.