Definition
A wooden judge's block used in ritual theater or folk religion to command spirits and declare authority; Lian Zhibei slams it to seal the invocation.
Gavel
A wooden judge's block used in ritual theater or folk religion to command spirits and declare authority; Lian Zhibei slams it to seal the invocation.
Story context
Get ready, because this chapter throws a heavy, sacred punch right in the feels. Lian Zhibei — that sloppy, foul-mouthed, firecracker-chomping fat woman we met before — finally shows us what a full-blown "Lord Tiger Possession" really looks like. It’s brutal, it’s visceral, and it’s surprisingly effective. She’s here to do one thing: rip Bai Lingmiao's Immortal connection out by the roots. But the ritual works *too* well, and the silent companion who has lived in Bai Lingmiao’s shadow — the Second Spirit — is suddenly facing total erasure. What starts as a violent exorcism turns into a desperate, heartbreaking standoff where Li Huowang must choose between saving Bai Lingmiao’s power or saving the part of her that is a separate person.
Why it matters
This chapter is a masterclass in *consequence*. Li Huowang, for all his tactical smarts, misreads the situation at the worst possible moment. He hears the Immortals scream and thinks *victory* — but the price tag turns out to be the silent woman in the red veil who has watched over Bai Lingmiao from the shadows. This is the Dao-Twisted World reminding us yet again that no power comes without cost, and that the ones who pay are not always the ones who choose.
Quick facts
Source novel
Dao Gui Yi Xian
First appearance
Chapter 0489
Chapter references
1
Type hints
dao gui yi xian, li huowang, bai lingmiao
Guide tags
action, body horror, folk religion
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