Chapter 540
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The pillar of lightning killed the blood-red specter and continued to descend. It struck the black formation on the ground and easily destroyed all of the formations on the ground.
The pillar of light did not disappear. Instead, it suddenly shattered and transformed into dozens of white lightning arcs that were as thick as bowls. They shot out in all directions and struck the ghosts outside the hall with unparalleled precision.
The other ghosts couldn't withstand a single blow from these white lightning arcs and were easily obliterated on the spot.
Then, a group of three people flew in from the distance and landed outside the palace.
The person in the lead was a young man wearing a golden robe and a golden crown on his head. His appearance was handsome and dignified. He was the Ninth Prince that Shen Luo had met by chance when he was breaking through to the Soul Condensation Stage in the Yellow River.
Next to the young man with the golden crown was a beautiful young girl. She was the girl surnamed Li who Shen Luo had met several times, the Nineteenth Princess.
Behind the two was the Imperial Preceptor who was with them in the past. His face was slightly sickly and he held a white horsetail whisk that flashed with white lightning.
"Ninth Prince, Nineteenth Princess, Imperial Preceptor Yuan!" The imperial guards in front of the palace hurriedly bowed when they saw the three people.
"Why are there ghosts here? How is His Majesty?" The young man with the golden crown asked sternly.
"This … This subordinate doesn't know. These ghosts suddenly appeared and we tried our best to resist. As for the situation inside the palace, because the Imperial Preceptor's restriction was activated, we couldn't enter and don't know the situation inside. However, Immortal Master Lin, Immortal Master Dafang, and Immortal Master Wu have been guarding His Majesty in the palace. They should be fine. "The black-faced commander of the imperial guards said with some fear.
When the young man with the golden crown heard this, his expression relaxed slightly. He waved his hand and had them retreat. He strode straight to the door of the palace.
The Imperial Preceptor waved the horsetail whisk in his hand and the golden light on the door of the palace drifted away, revealing a gap.
With a creak, the door opened automatically. They went straight in and quickly saw the situation inside.
"Imperial Father!" The young man with the golden crown and the girl surnamed Li rushed to the side of the Tang Emperor's bed.
The purple-robed feather knight and the other two hurriedly stepped aside.
"What's going on here?" The Imperial Preceptor glanced at the unconscious Imperial Concubine and the three palace maids. He frowned and asked in a deep voice.
"State Preceptor Yuan, it's good that you're here. The situation is like this …" Reverend Dafang quickly recounted how the Imperial Consort and the three palace maids had suddenly changed their expressions, and how a black shadow had flown out of their bodies and struck Li Shimin, causing him to fall unconscious.
"Lin Xiyue! Daoist Dafang! Wu Gen! You are Imperial Father's personal bodyguards. How could you allow a demon to come into contact with His Majesty so easily? How should you be punished? "The golden-crowned young man stood up and reprimanded in a stern voice.
"Your subordinates … Your subordinates are incompetent. Your Highness, please punish us!" The three men said in fear and trepidation.
When the ghost invasion broke out in Chang 'an City, the cultivators of the royal family had set up numerous prohibitions both inside and outside the city in order to protect the safety of the imperial city. Outsiders could not sneak in at all. Those who entered and left the palace had to go through extremely strict checks. They really could not figure out when the Imperial Concubine and the three palace maids had been possessed by strange things.
The State Preceptor Daoist walked to Li Shimin's side on the bed. He bent his finger and pointed at Li Shimin's glabella. A white light flickered on his fingertip. Soon, he exclaimed softly.
"Sure enough, it's the Memory Talisman." He then quickly checked the unconscious Imperial Concubine and the three palace maids. Then he stood up and murmured.
"Memory Talisman? What talisman is that? "The golden-crowned young man and Wu Gen asked at the same time.
"It's a very rare top-grade talisman. It can sneak into people's dreams. If I'm not wrong, the demon in the Refining Altar used this talisman to sneak into the dreams of Beauty Zhao and the three palace maids. It's very difficult to detect them when they hide in the dreams." The State Preceptor Daoist took out a few slender cyan counting chips and flipped them on his fingertips.
"There is such a talisman in the world? But how can a living cultivator hide in other people's dreams? "Wu Gen still couldn't believe it.
"Ordinary cultivators naturally can't. But there is a kind of soul cultivator in the Refining Altar that can let the Divine Soul leave the body for a long time. They can hide in other people's dreams. But this talisman also has a great limitation. The hidden target must be in a state of coma before they can enter and leave people's dreams. "The State Preceptor Daoist continued.
"So that's how it is. No wonder those ghosts appeared at this moment and used ghost howls to knock out Beauty Zhao and the palace maids. I remember now. A few days ago, Beauty Zhao had left the palace once and went to the Chong An Temple to pray for His Majesty. It seems that the evil people of the Body-Refining Altar had hidden themselves in the dreams of Beauty Zhao and the three palace maids at that time. "Wu Gen suddenly realized and said.
"It's meaningless to think about how those demons sneaked into the palace. State Preceptor Yuan, Imperial Father's body is fine, but his aura is weak. Also, I used the secret technique of Mount Putuo to investigate, but there wasn't even a trace of Divine Soul in Imperial Father's body. Could it be that Imperial Father's soul was taken away by someone? "Young Lady Li asked anxiously.
"Princess is correct. His Majesty's Divine Soul was indeed taken away by someone using a secret technique." The State Preceptor Daoist was not worried and calmly said.
Although Young Lady Li, the purple-robed young woman, Wu Gen, and Daoist Master Dafang had all guessed this, they were still shocked when the State Preceptor Daoist personally admitted it.
"Then what do we do? Will Imperial Father be in danger? " The golden-crowned youth had no cultivation and did not understand what it meant to have one's Divine Soul taken away, but when he saw the expressions of Young Lady Li and the others, he understood the seriousness of the matter and hurriedly asked.
"Your Highness, Princess, there is no need to panic. Just now, I used the Nine Divination Chapters to divine His Majesty's fortune. His Majesty is the True Dragon, the Son of Heaven, and has the protection of a hundred spirits. Having his Divine Soul taken away is one of the calamities in his life. In the end, he will still be able to turn the misfortune into a blessing and return safely.
The State Preceptor was the number one capable man of the Great Tang, and he was especially skilled in the art of divination. His words were always accurate. The golden-crowned youth and Young Lady Li breathed a sigh of relief.
"Then when will Imperial Father's Divine Soul return?" Young Lady Li asked.
"It will still require some time," the State Preceptor said after a few moments of calculation.
"Although Imperial Father's True Spirit is protecting him, if too much time passes, I'm afraid that something will happen. State Preceptor, with your vast abilities, is it possible for you to act and allow Imperial Father's Divine Soul to return as soon as possible?" Young Lady Li worriedly asked.
"It's not impossible for His Majesty to recover as soon as possible, but I will need Princess to lend me a hand. There are some dangers involved, so I wonder if Princess is willing?" the State Preceptor asked.
"I am willing. Lord State Preceptor, please cast your spell," Young Lady Li agreed without hesitation.
"Good. Princess's filial piety is commendable. Wait for me to cast my spell." The State Preceptor nodded with a smile and then began to mutter.
A white light shot out from his fingertip and disappeared between Young Lady Li's eyebrows.
Young Lady Li's body glowed with white light, and a translucent shadow flew out from her head and disappeared into the void.
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