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"": "Luo Bin taking out the Human-Skin Garment had indeed shocked even the Heaven Origin Elders.
But putting Bright Consort away made everyone breathe a sigh of relief.
Unwilling as they were to admit it, Guo Baichi had clearly miscalculated. Who could have imagined that Xu Lu and his two companions carried such troublesome evil ghosts? Releasing just one had already proved so difficult to handle.
Of course, there was one important point.
The Talisman Arts Lineage, Heaven Origin, and Earth Aspect all placed restrictions on themselves.
For example, their Yin Spirits descended into the Golden Well, leaving only one Consecrated Elder to maintain order.
This ensured a high baseline for the Taoist Grounds, but lowered the upper limit of their power.
Little Earth Aspect imposed no such restrictions and kept all its Yin Spirits. That increased its strength, but cost many innocent lives.
Black City Monastery went even further, stopping at nothing in pursuit of power.
The Bright Consort Deity was practically a guardian helping Kong An establish his own monastery. It was only natural that Guo Baichi had been overpowered.
Of course, if Guo Baichi had been less arrogant and blindly confident, and had properly understood Bright Consort before making his plans, he would certainly have stood a chance.
But that was all hindsight.
Besides, Guo Baichi had also been overly cautious. His fear that his disciples might become possessed was, to some extent, understandable.
However, that had led to one outcome.
The situation before them.
Luo Bin had to take Bright Consort back to relieve the pressure on Guo Baichi.
Guo Baichi was out of danger, but had no way to save face.
He was going to strike Luo Bin with the Gold-Dividing Ruler!
Everything happened in a flash.
"Wretched Fate!" Guo Baichi