Heaven had the Three Treasures: the sun, moon, and stars. Earth had the Three Treasures: water, fire, and wind. Humanity had the Three Treasures: essence, qi, and Divine. The faith had the Three Treasures: the Dao, scriptures, and teachers. Conduct had the Three Treasures: compassion, frugality, and humility.
All these symbolized the Three Powers of Heaven, Earth, and Humanity, harboring their principles, encompassing the ultimate truths of the universe, and containing the profound mysteries of Heaven and Earth.
Using the Mind-Clearing Ruler and the stellar essence within his Acupoints of the Stars to temporarily manifest the Three Treasures and strengthen the ruyi was an inspired stroke on Xuanming's part. He sought to borrow the power of the Three Powers to expel the bloody baleful intent and Resentment.
Yellow Dragon's body jerked to a halt, and his speed slowed again. A trace of bewilderment surfaced in his eyes, only to be replaced by brutality an instant later. The earthen-yellow radiance rising from his body was also suppressed by the bloody light.
The power of the Three Powers clearly was not enough!
Xuanming moved again, and the Dharma Aspect of the Central Yellow Pole Yellow-Horned Immortal followed, raising a hand and pressing down. Wind and rain raged, and true fire blazed. Half a Wind Law entered the star pearl, half a Water Law entered the moon pearl, and half a Flame Law entered the sun pearl.
The ruyi flickered, bursting with dazzling splendor. Water, fire, and wind both strengthened the power of the Three Powers and joined with the Earth Principle within the ruyi to manifest the four primordial forces of Earth, Wind, Water, and Fire. The ruyi's might rose once more.
Outside, the Dharma Aspect suppressed him and rang the treasured bell.
Inside, the ruyi expelled evil and wore away the