"Zi Shu Daoist" was at the "Nascent Soul Mid-stage realm."
With such cultivation, he was not considered particularly strong within the "Qintianjian," a place teeming with talents and renowned experts.
However, "Zi Shu Daoist" had never excelled in cultivation. His greatest strength lay in strategy.
Once, "Zi Shu Daoist," along with his eleven other brothers, went to eliminate a sect called the "Tian Nian Dao Sect."
This "Tian Nian Dao Sect" was no small matter, protected by an ancestor at the "Spirit Severing early-stage realm."
Although this "Spirit Severing Ancestor" had been injured in his early years, his divine sense power was nearly depleted, rendering him incapable of using it to kill enemies. Nevertheless, he was still a "Spirit Severing Ancestor," and his cultivation was formidable.
Without considering his divine sense power, a "Nascent Soul cultivator" was still far from being a match for the "Tian Nian Ancestor."
"Zi Shu Daoist" himself was at the "Nascent Soul Mid-stage realm," and his eleven brothers were all "Nascent Soul cultivators." The strongest among them, "Chen Long Daoist," was only at the "Nascent Soul Great Perfection realm," a vast difference from the "Spirit Severing realm"!
Under normal circumstances, "Zi Shu Daoist" and his eleven brothers could never have defeated the "Tian Nian Ancestor."
Yet, under "Zi Shu Daoist's" planning, and after a series of "spectacular maneuvers," the "Twelve Zodiac Daoists" not only eliminated the "Tian Nian Ancestor" but also annihilated the entire "Tian Nian Dao Sect."
Awesome!
"Pig Emperor" dispatching "Zi Shu Daoist" to quell Liu Xiuer's "righteous army" was akin to using a cleaver to kill a chicken.
Before "Zi Shu Daoist" and his eleven brothers set off, "Pig Emperor" specifically summoned the "Twelve Zodiac Daoists" and held a long private meeting with them.
When the "Twelve Zodiac Daoists" emerged from the secret chamber, they were all beaming with smiles, looking very pleased and happy.
It was clear that "Pig Emperor" had bestowed upon them immense benefits.
Having accepted "Pig Emperor's" gifts, they were to serve "Pig Emperor" wholeheartedly. "Pig Emperor's" demand was singular.
Kill Liu Xiuer, annihilate the "righteous army," and avenge the deceased Zhu Zhenguo.
For the "Twelve Zodiac Daoists," this was a simple task.
"Zi Shu Daoist" patted his chest and assured "Pig Emperor" that he would definitely kill Liu Xiuer, capture his soul, and bring it back to appease "Pig Emperor's" wrath.
The "Twelve Zodiac Daoists," leading the "Imperial Army," soon arrived at the "Heze Heavy Town."
As the commander-in-chief, "Zi Shu Daoist" was a veteran of many battles and possessed exceptional strategic acumen. He did not, like a reckless fool, immediately launch a frontal assault on "Heze Heavy Town."
Instead, he established a camp and arrayed his forces, adopting a "steady and deliberate" approach.
It had to be said that his decision was absolutely correct.
Liu Xiuer, as the "Great Heavenly Mandated Cheater," possessed an unparalleled and monstrously strong destiny.
Had "Zi Shu Daoist" truly attacked "Heze Heavy Town" head-on without consideration, his fate would likely have been similar to that of Zhu Zhenguo and others, killed by a sudden "flying meteor" or an inexplicably appearing ferocious demon, dying without understanding why.
In the following period, "Zi Shu Daoist" began deploying his troops, probing "Heze Heavy Town's" defenses while engaging in skirmishes with the righteous army.
In the initial few "conflicts," the "righteous army" emerged victorious.
The first encounter: the "Gao Brothers" against "Hai Zhu Daoist."
Under normal circumstances, "Hai Zhu Daoist" was destined to win.
"Hai Zhu Daoist" was a "Nascent Soul late-stage cultivator," while the "Gao Brothers" were merely "Golden Core cultivators."
How could three "Golden Core cultivators" possibly defeat a "Nascent Soul late-stage cultivator"?
Furthermore, "Hai Zhu Daoist" had cultivated the "Hai Zhu Dao Soldier Divine Ability." His two thousand "Hai Zhu Dao Soldiers" cooperated seamlessly with him, capable of unleashing a "Hai Zhu Dharma Image" extending over three hundred zhang. It was very powerful indeed!
Although the "Gao Brothers" also led a thousand "righteous soldiers," these soldiers were utterly pathetic. They couldn't even compare to ordinary "elite imperial soldiers," let alone the elite "Hai Zhu Dao Soldiers."
This "small-scale battle" had no suspense from the outset...
However, when the two sides actually engaged in combat, it was a shocking turn of events.
Firstly, the "Gao Brothers" all performed beyond their usual capabilities. In the heat of battle, they managed to comprehend a "super powerful combined technique"!
With their combined might, their speed could be elevated to an unbelievable level.
Fast, fast, impossibly fast!
Even "Hai Zhu Daoist" found it difficult to keep up with their speed for a time.
Secondly, "Hai Zhu Daoist's" "Hai Zhu Dao Soldiers" encountered problems.
The once elite and disciplined "Hai Zhu Dao Soldiers" suddenly lost their edge, becoming disoriented and chaotic.
The "Hai Zhu Dao Soldiers" felt their minds clouded, unable to even form a neat formation, let alone provide power support to "Hai Zhu Daoist" and help him condense the "Hai Zhu Dharma Image."
During the battle, "Hai Zhu Daoist" even had to divide his attention to look after the "Hai Zhu Dao Soldiers" to prevent them from being injured by the "Gao Brothers."
With one side weakening and the other strengthening...
The result was truly "jaw-dropping."
The "Gao Brothers" staged a comeback against the overwhelmingly superior "Hai Zhu Daoist," decisively defeating him.
The situation was incredibly perilous at the time. Had "Chen Long Daoist" not led his "Chen Long Dao Soldiers" to provide timely reinforcement, "Hai Zhu Daoist" and his "Hai Zhu Dao Soldiers" might have suffered a significant loss.
Shameful!
Utterly shameful!
After the battle, "Hai Zhu Daoist" voluntarily approached his elder brother, "Zi Shu Daoist," and knelt before him with a thud, weeping and begging for forgiveness.
Unexpectedly, the usually strict and stern "Zi Shu Daoist" did not punish "Hai Zhu Daoist" for his poor performance this time, nor did he speak harshly. He even unprecedentedly comforted "Hai Zhu Daoist."
"This failure is not due to your fault. You may rise. This is not your responsibility!"
The sun had risen from the west!
Everyone could hardly believe their ears. Was this still the elder brother they knew?
At this moment, "Zi Shu Daoist's" gaze was fixed intently on Liu Xiuer, who was observing the battle from the battlements of "Heze Heavy Town."
Within "Zi Shu Daoist's" eyes, the illusory projections of a blazing sun and a bright moon appeared, respectively.
Sun and moon cycling, destiny flowing.
The Great Observation of Qi Technique!
Through this technique, "Zi Shu Daoist" vaguely guessed the reason for all these "strange incidents."
"Purple Qi coming from the East, transforming into a dragon soaring the heavens, a destiny of the highest order, incredibly noble. This is the destiny of an emperor..."