"The strongest among the 'Twelve Zodiac Daoists', the 'Chen Dragon Daoist', roared in fury.
'Weren't we told that Muwang City only had old and weak soldiers? Even if Mao Rabbit and Si Snake couldn't take it down, they should at least have been able to retreat safely. How were they killed?'
It was incomprehensible!
Not only was the 'Chen Dragon Daoist' unable to comprehend, but all the other 'Twelve Zodiac Daoists' expressed their bewilderment.
Even the 'Zi Rat Daoist', who was always outstanding in strategy and good at controlling the overall situation, was dumbfounded.
What in the world was going on?
How were Mao Rabbit and Si Snake killed so abruptly?
Seeing the 'Chen Dragon Daoist' and others clamoring to attack Muwang City to avenge 'Mao Rabbit Daoist' and 'Si Snake Daoist', the naturally cautious 'Zi Rat Daoist' quickly persuaded everyone to stop.
Don't be rash!
The 'Twelve Zodiac Daoists' each had their own specialties. Although their cultivation levels and strength varied, the gap in strength was limited.
Even the strongest among the 'Twelve Zodiac Daoists', the 'Chen Dragon Daoist', would not far surpass the others.
Muwang City possessed the power to instantly kill 'Mao Rabbit Daoist' and 'Si Snake Daoist'. If they rushed over rashly, they would also be in danger.
After stopping everyone, the 'Zi Rat Daoist' immediately sent people to investigate what force had instantly killed 'Mao Rabbit Daoist' and 'Si Snake Daoist'.
Soon, the 'Zi Rat Daoist' received news. The city guards of Muwang City were indeed just old and weak, not worth mentioning. However, there was a 'Dihua Divine Temple' in Muwang City.
At that time, seeing that 'Mao Rabbit Daoist' and 'Si Snake Daoist' were about to break through Muwang City, the 'Dihua Divine Temple' suddenly unleashed its power, emitting ten thousand rays of merit golden light.
A majestic voice of the Great Cult Master echoed through the heavens.
'Kill the enemy!'
With the Great Cult Master's decree, the seventy-two guardians immediately revealed their true forms, each immensely powerful, as if ancient demons had descended, making the entire world bow before them.
'Mao Rabbit Daoist' and 'Si Snake Daoist' had no time to escape. They were disintegrated into dust within three seconds.
The situation was basically this, and the content was basically this…
After hearing the events, the 'Chen Dragon Daoist' and others became even more furious.
Damn it!
What the hell was going on!
Where did this 'rogue sect' come from to dare oppose us, the 'Twelve Zodiac Daoists'? They're seeking death!
'Big brother, let me lead the troops to attack. I will surely uproot that rogue sect and avenge Mao Rabbit and Si Snake!'
The 'Chen Dragon Daoist' and the 'Si Snake Daoist' had the best relationship, often frequenting each other's company. The 'Chen Dragon Daoist' was resolute in his determination to avenge the 'Si Snake Daoist'.
The 'Zi Rat Daoist' once again stopped the revenge-driven 'Chen Dragon Daoist'.
This time, the 'Chen Dragon Daoist' could no longer hold back. He exploded with rage, roaring.
'Big brother, what is wrong with you? Are you not going to avenge Mao Rabbit and Si Snake? Are you afraid of that rogue sect?'
This guy, the 'Chen Dragon Daoist', actually used a 'hypothetical method' in front of the 'Zi Rat Daoist'. It was like showing off juggling in front of Hong Zhenying, a complete amateurish act!
The 'Zi Rat Daoist' sneered in his heart. He was too lazy to even expose the 'Chen Dragon Daoist'. The 'Zi Rat Daoist' simply nodded and admitted it.
'Yes, that's right. The rogue sect you mentioned… the matters concerning them have already exceeded our scope of handling. This matter is very serious and involves too much. We must report it to the higher-ups of the Imperial Observatory, and let Lord Pig Emperor decide personally!'
Is he exaggerating?
Upon hearing this, the 'Chen Dragon Daoist' looked at the 'Zi Rat Daoist' with suspicion. He seriously suspected that the 'Zi Rat Daoist' was bluffing.
'Dihua Divine Cult' sounded like a 'rogue sect'.
This 'rogue sect' had, by some unknown evil magic or chance, managed to kill 'Mao Rabbit Daoist' and 'Si Snake Daoist'.
In the 'Chen Dragon Daoist's' opinion, such 'rogue sects' were not worth mentioning. Although their secret art to kill 'Mao Rabbit Daoist' and 'Si Snake Daoist' was powerful, they must have paid a huge price.
This meant that the 'rogue sect' could not use their secret art frequently.
Taking advantage of the 'rogue sect's' skill cooldown, this was the most opportune moment to attack.
One had to admit, although the 'Chen Dragon Daoist' was brainless, he was actually half right.
Why only half right?
Because the 'Chen Dragon Daoist' had only guessed the first half correctly.
The 'Dihua Divine Cult' expends a great deal to activate the 'Seventy-two Chaotic True Demons' and reveal their true forms, requiring a full 5,000 'Merit Points'.
Each use was akin to a 'major sacrifice'!
A certain senior was 'heartbroken' beyond measure!
However, 5,000 'Merit Points' were not something a certain senior couldn't afford.
If the 'Chen Dragon Daoist' had indeed led the crowd to attack Muwang City, and Muwang City was in danger of being breached, this senior would have gritted his teeth, hardened his heart, stamped his feet, and paid the 5,000 'Merit Points' without hesitation.
At that time, the 'Chen Dragon Daoist' and the others would have died without even knowing how.
Fortunately, the 'Zi Rat Daoist' was cautious enough.
However, his caution had another reason.
As if sensing the 'Chen Dragon Daoist's' dissatisfaction, the 'Zi Rat Daoist' proactively explained.
'If the Dihua Divine Cult were truly an insignificant rogue sect, I wouldn't be so cautious! The news brought back by our scouts is very clear: when the Dihua Divine Cult activated their secret art, a large amount of merit golden light shot up into the sky!'
'Merit golden light means Merit Points. The Dihua Divine Cult's secret art is activated by consuming Merit Points!'
'Do you know what this means?'
The 'Zi Rat Daoist' asked the 'Chen Dragon Daoist'.
The 'Chen Dragon Daoist' certainly didn't know. He was completely dumbfounded.
The 'Zi Rat Daoist' did not expect the 'Chen Dragon Daoist' to answer and continued.
'The power of merit can be called the strongest power in this world, and even the power of the Heavenly Dao is helpless against it!'
'Our Great New Dynasty's goal in this period is not only to unify the cultivation world but also to conquer the entire Central Continent and absorb as much merit and wishes as possible.'
'The power of merit is a good thing, but it is too difficult to collect and refine large amounts of it. The best way is to build merit statues with merit stones!'
'We, the Great New Dynasty, have gathered all the merit stones and managed to accumulate enough to build three hundred merit statues.'
'As far as I know, three four-qian celestial masters from our Imperial Observatory were killed by rebels, and the merit stones in their hands also fell into the hands of the rebels… I originally thought that the rebels had no idea about the usefulness of merit stones, but now it seems that the situation is completely different!'
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