The Three Flowers were essence, qi, and spirit.
The methods of cultivation spoke of the Nine Realms: Qi Refinement, Foundation Establishment, Purple Mansion Realm, Golden Core Realm—
But in the end, they amounted to no more than sixteen characters.
Refine essence into qi, refine qi into spirit, refine spirit to return to the void, return to the void and unite with the Dao.
Essence, qi, and spirit were the foundation of cultivation.
Beginning with essence and qi converging into dragon and tiger, Water Fire condensing the Golden Core, from Golden Core to Nascent Soul to Spirit Transformation, every realm was equivalent to another sublimation of essence, qi, and spirit.
After undergoing three sublimations, one ascended and returned to the void.
Void Refinement cultivation meant tempering the splendor of essence, qi, and spirit, crossing the Three Calamities, and attaining Three Flowers Gathering at the Crown.
Three Flowers Gathering at the Crown symbolized the ultimate realm of Void Refinement cultivation. It meant one had crossed the Three Calamities and elevated one's essence, qi, and spirit to their utmost limit, thereby stepping into the pinnacle of Void Refinement.
To a certain extent, Three Flowers Gathering at the Crown was the minor attainment stage of the Cave Profound Dao Fruit, while Five Qis Returning to Origin meant the Cave Profound Dao Fruit had entered major attainment.
At this moment, Xuanyi held the Purple Tenuity Imperial Sword condensed from the Mystic Radiance Ninefold Luminosity Ruler. He raised his Three Flowers and elevated the fortune of his Natal Star, intending to gather all his cultivation and Dharma power into a single strike.
One strike to sever another's Three Flowers!
If this sword struck true and severed the Three Flowers above Jinyang's head, scattering his essence, qi, and spirit, his cultivation might even plummet directly to the