Apocalypse: My Tattoos are Ten Yama Kings

"Dong!"

"Dong! Dong!"

The initially urgent then slow bell sound echoed throughout the World Honored One Sect.

The bell of the sect rings with different frequencies depending on the matter at hand.

To summon everyone to worship the Buddha, there’s a specific frequency for that.

To summon everyone to listen to the scriptures, there’s a specific frequency for that.

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And now, the bell sound is that which only rings when the sect must mobilize all followers for a life-and-death battle.

With the ringing of the bell, the novice monks, travelers, Dharma Guardian Deities, Ming Kings, Vajras, Arhats, Bodhisattvas within the sect...

Except for the Tier Two Peak Buddhas, everyone in the sect gathered toward the main hall.

The Tier Two Peak Buddhas are like partners of the World Honored, existing to be called upon but not commanded.

This bell sound to summon the followers couldn’t command them; it would require the World Honored to personally issue an edict.

As time passed, more and more followers gathered in the main hall.

Only the middle and upper-level followers had the qualification to enter the main hall.

As for the ordinary followers, they could only stand in rank outside the main hall based on their status.

As the number one sect in the Mysterious World, it truly lives up to its name.

Despite experiencing multiple calamities such as the chaos caused by Wu Nengsheng and the City of Sin, which greatly reduced the sect’s strength,

today, after the gathering of followers, they were still vast and unending.

Lady Ming King felt very proud upon witnessing this scene.

Lady Ming King thought: "With our sect’s strength, the mere Silent Sea and Black Dragon Heaven are nothing."

"With so many followers, even if each threw a stone, we could fill the damned Silent Sea."

After a full three hundred and sixty-five bell rings, all the followers had gathered here.

At this moment, the Medicine King Buddha, seated in the high seat, said to Lady Ming King, "Go!"

"Say a few words to mobilize them."

Lady Ming King understood the Medicine King Buddha’s intentions, immediately raised her hand, and the edict imbued with the World Honored’s will shot skyward.

It broke through the main hall and soared into the sky.

The edict grew larger with the wind, eventually becoming a giant decree, dozens of meters long, gleaming with golden Buddha’s Radiance.

There, on the edict, the same words remained.

"Eradicate the Silent Sea, kill Black Dragon Heaven."

After presenting the World Honored’s edict to ensure all followers could see, Lady Ming King declared in a loud voice: "This is the edict of the World Honored..."

Just as Lady Ming King began to speak, before her words were finished, a sound like mountains and seas erupted.

"We adhere to the World Honored’s edict."

"We adhere to the World Honored’s edict."

"We adhere to the World Honored’s edict."

The cries rose one after another, and one could see the faces of these followers full of devotion.

In the sect, the weaker the followers, the more devout their faith in the World Honored.

Conversely, as one’s strength increased, their faith in the World Honored would gradually wane.

Some Tier Two, Tier Two Peak powerhouses had no faith in the World Honored whatsoever and began to focus on themselves.

Let alone faith in the World Honored, like Wu Nengsheng of the past or the current Peacock Great Ming King, they even opposed the World Honored.

From this, it’s apparent why ancient emperors preferred to govern through policies of ignorance.

The more ignorant the people, the easier they are to manage; once enlightened, they become harder to control.

As she watched these devout followers, willing to die for the sect and the World Honored, Lady Ming King felt an almost perverse sense of achievement and control.

Soon, Lady Ming King’s voice reverberated continuously across the mountains.

"The Silent Sea has always been the inherent territory of our sect."

"An inherent territory must not be violated. What is this mediocre Black Dragon Heaven, an unknown wild dragon from nowhere, gathering a group of forces to try and occupy the Silent Sea?"

"What do you say, can we agree to this?" Lady Ming King rallied, seeking to stir the anger of the followers,

so that they would bravely fight the enemy.

"No, we cannot!"

"We cannot!" the followers shouted in unison.

Lady Ming King continued: "Eradicate the Silent Sea, kill Black Dragon Heaven, this is the World Honored’s direct command."

"Ladies and gentlemen, do well, the World Honored will not treat any worthy minister poorly. Those who perform well may even have hope of entering the Eight Treasures Rebirth Pool to cleanse their essence and wash their marrow."

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Afterward, Lady Ming King went on a bout of brainwashing, with grand promises, persuading the crowd to the point where they howled excitedly, as if they were energized.

After boosting morale, the next step was the allocation of forces and tactical planning.

Actually, given their overwhelming absolute advantage, no tactics were necessary.

Just relying on their superior numbers and masters, they could crush the opposition outright.

However, if it was a straightforward crush, how could Lady Ming King showcase her military genius?

So, the deployment and dispatching of troops were indispensable.

Without this step, how would Lady Ming King claim credit?

In reality, regarding troop deployment, Lady Ming King was somewhat of a half-baked strategist.

Back when the Unmoving Ming King was alive, it was he who expanded the sect’s territories.

Lady Ming King, having stayed by the Unmoving Ming King’s side, learned some strategies just as one learns by watching others play mahjong.

Lady Ming King divided all followers into five groups: Dingguang Buddha and Infinite Buddha each led one group, responsible for the east and west offensives.

The Great Wisdom Buddha and Pingjiang Dinghai Buddha each led one group, responsible for the south and north offensives.

As for Lady Ming King herself, she led one group, stationed in the central army, ready to support any side as needed.

Lady Ming King’s arrangement was quite ordinary.

But in any case, they had the advantage on all fronts; they wouldn’t lose no matter how they fought.

In every aspect, the Black Dragon Heaven of the Silent Sea was no match for the entire World Honored One Sect.

If the Black Dragon Heaven of the Silent Sea could overthrow the entire World Honored One Sect, then the sect wouldn’t deserve to be the number one sect in the Mysterious World.

The purpose of the Black Dragon Heaven of the Silent Sea is to drain the living forces of the World Honored One Sect; it was never meant to win.

But knowing they would lose, the battle must still be fought.

One can only hope that this battle at the Silent Sea will force the World Honored to reveal more cards.

At the same time, it could allow Elder Bai and others to discern the true strength of the World Honored.

It’s important to know, those watching the World Honored closely are not only Elder Bai and his group.

Once the true strength of the World Honored is revealed, it won’t be just one Black Dragon Heaven falling; thousands will rise.

After formulating the tactics, Lady Ming King raised her arm and shouted: "All forces, launch, straight to the Silent Sea."

With Lady Ming King’s command, an overwhelming force marched toward the Silent Sea, exuding a murderous aura that formed a tangible black cloud.