Hall of Souls

Biodata

Activities and Organization

• Cao Ying says the Hall of Souls has long targeted the Pill Tower for its soul power 5.
• Its members have harassed Pill Tower properties and attacked nearby factions; Pill Tower disciples have suffered at their hands 26 27.
• A concealed mountain stronghold near the Central Plains border is guarded by black-robed disciples. Its guards are around Dou Wang level, while a leader inside is a Peak Dou Emperor 28.
• Liu Ming is the stronghold’s protector and is a Five-Star Dou Zun 29 30.

Conflict with the Pill Tower

The Pill Tower’s Three Elders send Jiang Yuan to deal with the border stronghold. He enters alone while Dan Chen waits nearby, seals the guards’ and disciples’ Dou Qi, and learns Liu Ming’s location from their leader 27 28 29.

Liu Ming attacks Jiang Yuan, who disperses the strike and seals the protector’s Dou Qi. Jiang Yuan spares him but orders him to keep the Hall of Souls away from Pill Tower territory, threatening to visit its headquarters if the attacks continue. Liu Ming’s seal is set to last about three months; fearing his vulnerability among his own faction, he decides to hide until it expires. Jiang Yuan lets the remaining disciples leave 30 31.

Relationships

• Pill Tower — Long-standing target of the Hall of Souls; its elders order action against the border stronghold after attacks on Tower interests and nearby factions 5 27.
• Liu Ming — Hall of Souls protector in charge of the border stronghold 29 30.
• Jiang Yuan — Pill Tower disciple who incapacitates the stronghold’s members and warns the faction against further incursions 28 30 31.