Chapter 387: “If Any Soul Bears Injustice, Appear Before Me!” The Water Ghost, Murder and Malice
The Northern Emperor’s Command Talisman was not just any ordinary charm, as its presiding deity held a status of the highest rank in Heaven.
He was one of the Four Sovereigns of the Celestial Court , the Northern Emperor, whose full title was the Celestial Majesty of the North Pole, the Great Emperor Ziwei[1], known among the common folk as the Great Emperor Ziwei.
The Northern Emperor’s Command Talisman was not a charm for inviting or summoning gods. Rather, it was specifically used to command spirits and summon souls, a talisman of authority rather than devotion.
Strictly speaking, if Li Yanchu used the Lord of Mount Tai's Seal, this task would have been even easier.
Unfortunately, that seal’s authority was far too great. With his current cultivation, he couldn’t yet properly wield it; for now, he could only use it to suppress ghosts, not command them.
Still, with his present skill, Li Yanchu soon finished drawing the Northern Emperor’s Command Talisman. When the vermilion brush completed the final stroke upon the yellow talisman paper, a faint Daoist resonance shimmered across its surface.
He then took out a Soul-Summoning Bell, an artifact he’d obtained while slaying a rogue cultivator outside Feiyun Prefecture. The bell was of excellent quality, and the power sealed within it was roughly equivalent to that of a talisman crafted with a thousand merit points.
Its primary function was in soul-capture and spirit confrontation, making it perfect for this task.
After his preparations were complete, Li Yanchu went out into the courtyard to practice his Telekinetic Command. This art was vital for mastering control over multiple magic artifacts during battle.
He cultivated quietly, waiting for night to fall.
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Clang! Clang!