Soul Refining Banner was an essential possession for disciples of the Soul Refining Sect, used to control the black souls within it to fend off enemies.
Therefore, when artifacts were ranked among Emperor Artifacts, weapons like the Soul Refining Banner could not be included among them.
The Soul Refining Banner was not the only one excluded. Even the poisonous objects of the Poison God Family could not be included.
For example, the natal poisonous object in Mo Qing's hand—the poison sword—already possessed formidable power, yet it remained obscure throughout the Barren Ancient Continent.
In his room, Lin Bai gazed at the Soul Refining Banner before him. Holding a Jade Slip, he had spent several days trying to find a way to communicate with the Gold Souls within the Soul Refining Banner.
After many days and countless attempts at communication, he had finally managed to summon quite a few Silver Souls, but finding the Gold Souls was still no easy task.
Many of the Gold Souls were unwilling to obey Lin Bai's orders.
"I've probably only just obtained the Soul Refining Banner, and it spent far too many years dormant within the Burial River. As a result, many of the Gold Souls inside have fallen asleep."
"What I need to do now is slowly awaken all these Gold Souls and make them into sharp weapons of slaughter at my command."
"But this process can't be rushed. I have to take it slowly."
Lin Bai gazed at the Soul Refining Banner, his eyes sinking into thought as he spoke softly.
In the middle of the night, Lin Bai was sitting in his room, trying to awaken the Gold Souls within the Soul Refining Banner.
But at that moment, Lin Bai's eyes suddenly flashed, and he turned his gaze toward the window.
"Someone's