Confrontation with Mei Qi, Part I

Not many people on this small sealed world knew this, but the universe was governed by what were known as The Heavenly Principals. They were a set of laws and principals that the universe followed to remain balanced. These laws dictated that achieving greater power became more difficult the more power one accumulated. If cultivation were easy at every level, it would disrupt the cosmic balance.

The heavens did not like disorder.

The Heavenly Principals were akin to the fundamental building blocks of existence, an invisible tapestry woven from laws that threaded together and created what everyone knew as reality. They were the universe’s way of maintaining equilibrium. Not even the Jade Emperor himself could go against the Heavenly Principals. Their existence had been around since the universe was built, a cosmic harmony to ensure order and balance on both macro and micro scales. While these principals were esoteric and hidden, their influence was felt by all.