Even a military formation trained in nothing more than this had already displayed tremendous power.
During several campaigns to encircle and suppress Anomalies, it had demonstrated immense might.
It allowed Zhu Yiba to wield cultivation nearly at the Spirit Consciousness Realm, effortlessly slaying Baleful Intent-grade Anomalies.
In secret, he also led this Dao-soldier army to wipe out all manner of mountain bandits, seizing gold and silver to serve as military funds.
He also commanded a monster army led by the Black Snake King, which secretly followed him in eliminating bands of river pirates and gathering all sorts of minor intelligence for him.
These past few days, he had been rather idle, drinking tea in the tea garden when his expression suddenly tightened slightly.
A voice reached his ears.
"The four great Dao lineages of Monster, Demon, Ghost, and Buddhism are preparing to raise troops in North Province, seize the entire north, and begin a rebellion."
"There are quite a few spies in North Province's Demon Suppression Hall, scattered throughout the various cities."
The more Zhu Yiba listened, the more alarmed he became, his gaze constantly sweeping the surroundings.
Yet what he found unbelievable was that no matter how he searched, he could not locate the source of the voice.
It was as though the voice had appeared in his ears out of thin air.
This bizarre scene sent a chill through his heart.
"Is this the Eerie Sound Black Hand? Has he appeared again?"
The Secret Letter Black Hand in Feng River City and the Memory Black Hand in Yang Province City also continued to appear.
Messages, one after another, began to spread in secret like a storm, circulating among the great Dao lineages, the Demon Suppression Hall, the imperial clan, and the authorities.
These strange pieces of information continued