the three powers (heaven, earth, and man)
Formal or literary term from East Asian cosmology. Refers to the triad of 天 (heaven), 地 (earth), and 人 (man).
everything in the universe
Extended formal use: the totality of existence, derived from the cosmological triad. Rare in modern conversation.
The three powers refer to the three forces of heaven, earth, and man.
In classical texts, the three powers sometimes represent all things in the universe.