No one had expected Yan Ji and the Bat Clan's combat power to rise to such a level. When the enemy first appeared in the Ancient Buddha Secret Realm, they had indeed dealt them a tremendous shock.
Miexin Ancient Buddha himself had been injured, and the ghostly Buddha army under his command had suffered heavy casualties as well, damaging its foundation. Otherwise, King Mue Snake would never have been able to take direct control of battlefield command at this point.
King Longyin and King Cangyang were absent. Miexin Ancient Buddha possessed a certain degree of advisory authority, but he could not sway King Mue Snake's decision.
The main force of the monk soldiers had already begun mobilizing. That alone explained a great deal. Even if he disagreed, this great battle could not be avoided.
Within the entire Myriad Laws Holy Church, King Mue Snake, King Cangyang, and Miexin Ancient Buddha each refused to submit to the others. Their strength and status were evenly matched.
Only the former Nine-Turn King Longyin had been capable of taking command of the entire situation and gathering the scattered forces together. Whether in strength or strategy, he had been able to win their complete submission.
Since he could not stop King Mue Snake for the time being, Miexin Ancient Buddha had no choice but to join forces with him. He could not simply watch the other side suffer at Lu Xiaotian's hands over a minor grudge.
The Myriad Laws Holy Church had only just been established, and its several different factions still needed to work together. But they could not squander too much strength through internal strife and suspicion.
So long as he advanced and retreated together with King Mue Snake now, even if they suffered a heavy loss this time, King Longyin's broad mind