The Lord of Void and Real
Chapter 542

Chapter 542: Chapter 538: Saving Father Chapter 542: Chapter 538: Saving Father The pillar of thunder and lightning struck the blood-red demon, continued to crash down, and effortlessly destroyed the black magic array on the ground.

The light pillar did not disappear, but rather shattered abruptly, transforming into several white electric arcs the width of bowls, launching strikes in all directions, accurately hitting the other demons outside the hall.

Before these white sparks, the other demons also couldn't withstand a single blow, easily annihilated on the spot.

Following that, a group of three people flew over from a distance, landing outside the sleeping hall.

The person in the lead was a young man, dressed in a golden robe, wearing a golden crown, handsome and exuding an air of majesty, it was the Ninth Prince whom Shen Luo coincidentally met when he advanced to the Soul Condensation stage in the Yellow River.

Next to the golden-crowned youth was a vibrant young girl, who happened to be the girl, Miss Li, whom Shen Luo had met several times before, the Nineteenth Princess of the present dynasty.

Behind them was the peculiar-looking National Master who had been with them before, his face a bit pale as if ill, holding a white whisk in his hand, flickering with a thread of white thunder.

“Ninth Prince, Nineteenth Princess, Master Yuan!” The Imperial Forest Army in front of the hall saw the three of them and hurriedly bowed in salute.

“How could a demon appear here, How is His Majesty?” The golden-crowned youth asked sternly.

“I… I am not sure, these demons appeared suddenly, and we have been desperately resisting them. As for the situation inside the palace, because of the prohibition laid down by Master Yuan has been activated, we can't get in there, so we don't know the exact situation inside. However, Master Lin, Master Dafang, and Master Wu have been defending His Majesty inside the hall, they should be alright.” the black-faced captain of the Imperial Forest Army said with some trepidation.

When the golden-crowned youth heard this, his expression lightened slightly, and he waved his hand to dismiss them before striding towards the gate of the sleeping hall.

The National Master Taoist waved his whisk, and the golden light on the gate of the sleeping hall dispersed, revealing an opening.

With a “creak,” the gate opened automatically, and the few of them rushed in, soon having a clear view of the situation inside.

“Father Emperor!” the golden-crowned youth and Miss Li rushed to Emperor Tang's bedside.

The three purple-robed feathered guards hurriedly stepped aside.

“What happened here?” The National Master Taoist glanced at the unconscious consort and the three palace ladies who had fallen to the ground, frowned, and asked in a deep voice.

“Master Yuan, it's good that you came, the situation is like this…” Master Dafang quickly narrated how the concubine and the three palace ladies suddenly changed their faces, and then a black shadow flew out of their bodies, hitting Li Shimin, causing him to pass out.

“Lin Xiyue! Master Dafang! Wu Gen! You are father emperor's personal guards, and you let a demon touch His Majesty so easily! What should be your punishment!” The golden-crowned youth stood up suddenly after hearing this, and sharply questioned.

“I… I am incompetent, please punish me, Ninth Prince!” The three of them said with genuine fear and trepidation.

Demons had erupted within Chang'an City, and the monks of the royal family, in order to ensure the safety of the Imperial City, had laid down numerous prohibitions inside and outside of it. Outsiders could not sneak in at all, and even people entering and leaving the palace had to undergo extremely strict checks. They really couldn't understand when the concubine and the three palace girls had been possessed by foreign bodies.

The National Master Taoist walked to the bedside of Li Shimin, bent his finger to touch his forehead, the white light at his fingertip flickered lightly, and he quickly let out a soft eh from his mouth.

“Indeed, it's the Dream Remembrance Talisman.” He quickly checked the fainting imperial concubine and the three palace ladies, then stood up and mumbled to himself.

“Dream Remembrance Talisman? What kind of talisman is that?” asked the golden-crowned youth and the muscular man simultaneously.

“It is a very rare top-tier talisman that allows you to infiltrate someone's Dreamland. As I suspected, the demons from the Refining Body Altar used this talisman to infiltrate the dreams of Beauty Zhao and the three palace ladies, making them extremely difficult to detect,” said the National Master Taoist casually as he took out a few slender blue calculation chips and flipped them with his fingertips.

“There's such a talisman in the world? But how could a living cultivator possibly infiltrate someone's dream?” the muscular man asked in disbelief.

“Ordinary cultivators can't, but there is a type of soul cultivator in the Refining Body Altar that can leave their divine souls out of their bodies for long periods. They are able to hide in other's dreams. There is, however, a significant limitation to this talisman. It can only be used when the subject is in a comatose state to enter and exit their dreamland,” continued the National Master Taoist.

“I see. No wonder those demons appeared at this moment, even using the ghost's howl to stun Beauty Zhao and these palace ladies. I remembered a few days ago, Beauty Zhao left the palace once to pray for Your Majesty at the Chong'an Temple. It seems that those demons from the Refining Body Altar hid in Beauty Zhao and these three palace ladies' dreams then,” said the muscular man with sudden realization.

“Considering how those demons infiltrated the Imperial Palace now is irrelevant. Master Yuan, my Father Emperor is unharmed but lacks vitality. I used the secret method of Mount Putuo to investigate and found no trace of his divine soul within him. Could it be that his souls were taken away?” Aprincess named Li anxiously asked.

“Your Highness is correct, His Majesty's divine soul was indeed taken away by a secret method,” National Master Taoist calmly admitted.

Miss Li, the purple-dressed young woman, the muscular man, and Master Dafang suspected this, but when the National Master Taoist admitted it himself, they were still shocked.

“What should we do then? Is there any danger to Father Emperor?” The golden-crowned youth has no cultivation base and did not understand the implications of having one's soul taken away. But seeing the expressions of Miss Li and the others, he understood the gravity of the situation and hurriedly asked.

“Your Highness, princess, don't panic. I have just used the Nine Chapters Divine Calculation to divine His Majesty's fortune. His Majesty, as the True Dragon Emperor and protected by hundreds of spirits, even though his soul was taken away, is predestined to overcome this catastrophe and he will return safely. You two can rest assured,” The National Master Taoist said with a smile as he put the divining chips away.

The National Master is the foremost talent in the Tang Dynasty, especially proficient in fortune-telling. His words were always accurate. The golden-crowned youth and Miss Li breathed a sigh of relief after hearing this.

“When can Father Emperor's souls return?” asked Miss Li.

“It will take some time,” said the National Master Taoist after pondering for a moment.

“Although Father Emperor is protected by divine spirit, I'm afraid something might happen over a long period. National Master, with your great magical powers, could you help bring back the Father Emperor's soul sooner?” Miss Li asked worryingly.

“If I am to expedite His Majesty's recovery, there is indeed a way, however, it would require your assistance, princess, and there will be some risk. Would you agree to this, princess?” The National Master Taoist asked back.

“I'm willing to, please go ahead, Master,” answered Miss Li without a second thought.

“Very good, your devotion is commendable, princess. Now let me cast the spell,” said the National Master Taoist with a nod and a smile, then began to chant incantations.

A white light shot out from his fingertip, disappearing in a flash into Miss Li's forehead.

A white light shone on Miss Li and a semi-transparent silhouette flew out from the top of her head, disappearing into the void in an instant.

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