Through this rotation strategy, Fang Yuan had already gone into battle five times by ten at night.
Yet the number of lightning wolves showed no sign of decreasing—instead, even more packs could be seen rushing in, drawn by the howls of the frenzy lightning wolves.
"It seems this wolf tide will sustain through the night," said a clan elder who stared outside the village, his face full of worry.
At night, Gu Masters' vision was poorer, but on the other hand, the lightning wolves had superior vision and were unaffected by the darkness.
"This is only the second wolf tide this year, and it is already so intense. The situation is not optimistic." Another clan elder sighed.
Gu Yue Yao Ji wore a grim expression.
As the clan elder in charge of the medicine hall, she led the healing Gu Masters and received injury reports firsthand.
In her hands was a thin strip of bamboo paper detailing the day's casualties. Yao Ji read it with a heavy heart.
The death count far exceeded that of previous years.
Yet she knew the cause wasn't weaker Gu Masters, but the overwhelming number and ferocity of the wolves.
"Nine Leaf Vitality Grass, how's the acquisition?" Seeing the blood red sun setting, Yao Ji sighed, asking faintly.
Her subordinate quickly reported – three people had not given up theirs yet, and Fang Yuan was among them.
Yao Ji listened and snorted, then asked, "Where is Yao Le?"
"Miss Yao Le is near the east door, leading the healing team. I've advised her many times, but she refuses to stay at the back, insisting on going to the frontlines to battle." Saying so, he kneeled down in horror.
Yao Ji paused in thought, then nodded and dismissed her subordinate with a wave.
Her granddaughter was stationed near a clan elder, along with Xiong Jiao Man and others, all battling at the village walls. In truth, the frontlines were the safest area.
Though she cherished her granddaughter, Yao Ji admired her bravery.
Those in power had their own reasons.
These experiences would serve as Gu Yue Yao Le's political leverage when she eventually took over the medicine hall.
The golden full moon hung above, with drifting clouds casting a somber gloom.
Fierce battles raged outside the village, and the bright moonlight was a welcome aid for Gu Masters in the darkness.
Wolf corpses filled the traps, piling up halfway to the wall and giving lightning wolves a platform to charge forward.
Some ordinary lightning wolves jumped or clawed their way over the wall.
But due to the height difference, most stumbled or fell and were swiftly finished off by waiting Gu Masters.
Fang Yuan stood atop a tower with others, launching moonblades and attacks nonstop at the wolf packs.
Across the battlefield, towers served as the main damage hubs.
Together with the Gu Masters, they had wiped out many bold lightning wolves.
"Kill, kill, kill. Annihilate these wolves!"
"Nana, I will take revenge for you!!"
"Persevere, just a bit more. The clan's safety lies in our hands."
Chaos filled the air—some screamed wildly, others cried for revenge, some howled in pain, and a few shouted rallying slogans.
Fang Yuan stood calmly amidst it all, casually hurling moonblades while keeping a steady watch on the battlefield.
"It should be time now." Pretending to be out of primeval essence, Fang Yuan walked out down.
A Rank two Gu Master once again quickly replaced his position and ascended the wooden ladder.
Fang Yuan found a hidden spot where no one would pass by or enter. Quickly, after confirming that no one was following or observing him, he activated the Stealth Scales Gu.
After running far from the battlefield, he finally turned around and calmly observed. The spot he had chosen wasn't pure luck—it was a location he had carefully considered. It was not only safe but also close enough for him to quickly rejoin the battle if needed.
And sure enough, on the battlefield, after some time, a frenzy lightning wolf slowly stepped forward. It opened its large mouth and launched a thunderball.
Rank three thunderclap Gu.
The thunderball wasn't large—only about the size of a millstone. However, it held a dense charge of eerie blue electricity and moved with an unusually fast speed.
Almost immediately, the thunder ball fiercely collided with the tower that Fang Yuan was previously on.
The progress of the fierce battle had been in a deadlock, many Gu Masters were mindlessly fighting and they were not able to react to the thunderball.
BOOM!
The huge sound from the explosion nearly ruptured his eardrums, even though he was quite a distance away.
The tower, built with thick stone, was left half-destroyed. Charred corpses were scattered across the ground.
The thunderball had blasted a massive hole in the outer wall, allowing wave after wave of wolf packs to surge into the village.
The frenzy lightning wolves had finally joined the battle!
The power of a thousand beast king level was truly overwhelming.
The many Gu Masters that were in the tower just a moment ago were completely dead, some left without intact corpses.
Just as the frenzy lightning wolf was about to use the second Thunderclap Gu on its body,
"Beast, stop your insolence!" At that critical moment, a figure appeared in mid-air, golden light bursting from him as he blocked the thunderball.
The elders had finally taken action!
But one elder alone wasn't enough. Soon, two more joined him.
To take on a frenzy lightning wolf, it required either three coordinated teams or at least three Rank three Gu Masters working together.
The frenzy lightning wolf stepped heavily out from the sea of wolves, as the surrounding beasts made way for it.
It began at a slow trot, then picked up speed, lowering its head and charging toward the village wall.
At the sight, all Rank one and Rank two Gu Masters fled in panic.
Only the three elders held their ground.
Everyone instinctively cleared the area, leaving the fight to them.
A fierce clash erupted between the three elders and the frenzy lightning wolf.
Soon after, the other two frenzy lightning wolves also stormed in, opening two more battlefronts.
Nine elders and three frenzy lightning wolves formed three intense battle zones.
Thunder and lightning exploded in all directions, tearing through bamboo buildings.
Most Gu Masters and lightning wolves caught in those battles met a grim fate.
Yet the wolf packs continued to surge toward the village. Fang Yuan was still observing the three great battle stages from a distance.
No doubt, the attacks from these wolf packs had reached the climax.
"Three frenzy lightning wolves; one has two Thunderclap Gu and has high offensive power; another has Thunder Wings Gu and can fly for a short moment, giving it very high flexibility in the battle; another holds the Thunder Roar Gu and can kill its enemies with the soundwaves." Fang Yuan slowly got the details on these three frenzy lightning wolves after observing for a moment.
A thousand beast king typically carried three to four Rank two Gu worms and one Rank three wild Gu worm.
As long as Gu Masters understood which Gu worms were present, they could respond effectively.
Once the frenzy lightning wolves were hit with targeted attacks, their limited intelligence meant they wouldn't change tactics, making the outcome inevitable.
As expected, several elders soon withdrew, and others took their place.
With strong coordination and superior strategy, they quickly gained the advantage.
After a brief but fierce clash, they brought the situation under control.
Victory was now just a matter of time.
"The outcome is set." Just when Yao Ji puffed out a sigh, a roar sounded out from the eastern gate.
A lightning wolf was growing bigger, from the size of a normal lightning wolf – as if air was blown inside it – it swelled up to a size of an elephant.
"There is actually another frenzy lightning wolf!" Many elders were alarmed at this scene.
Their focus and attention had been on the three main battle zones. Since the entire formation centered around those areas, the defenses at the eastern gate were left relatively thin and vulnerable.
"Not good, Yao Le is still there!" Yao Ji suddenly turned pale, and she immediately shot out towards the eastern gate.
"This frenzy lightning wolf should have a Rank three Aura Restraint Gu; it used this disguise to mix in with the lightning wolf packs and deceive the Gu Masters at the eastern gate." Fang Yuan observed carefully; the situation at the eastern gate was far from good.
A frenzy lightning wolf suddenly smashed through the eastern gate, blowing open a massive gap.
Behind it, countless lightning wolves poured in, howling as they stormed the village.
Gu Yue Yao Le stood frozen in fear, watching the tide of wolves surge forward.
Fortunately, she had veterans like Xiong Jiao Man beside her. At this critical timing, Xiong Jiao Man took it upon herself to control the scene and ordered, "Quick, close the doors and the windows. We need to defend this place till the reinforcements arrive, and only then will we have a fighting chance!"
She had just spoken when—BANG—the bamboo roof caved in under the frenzy lightning wolf's strike.
Gu Yue Yao Le screamed, the sudden chaos shattering her composure.
Still young and only at Rank one, she had stayed, thinking it was safe, never expecting to face such danger.
"Brute beast, stop at once!" Gu Yue Yao Ji shouted while frantically running.
She could only watch helplessly as the frenzy lightning wolf crashed into the bamboo building.
Though powerful, she couldn't reach her granddaughter in time.
At that moment, Xiong Jiao Man acted.
She commanded her remaining brown bear to charge at the wolf with a roar.
But the frenzy lightning wolf swatted it aside, then bit its head off. A wild beast stood no chance against a thousand beast king.
While it was distracted, Xiong Jiao Man dragged Gu Yue Yao Le away, gaining some distance.
The wolf let out a furious roar and leapt, landing right in front of them.
Gu Yue Yao Le froze in fear.
Xiong Jiao Man pulled her away, changing direction and running toward the village's edge.
Just as the wolf prepared to pounce, Gu Yue Yao Ji arrived and launched a purple moonblade into its back.
It turned into miasma and entered the wolf's nose—Moon Poison Gu.
The wolf coughed, poisoned and enraged.
It unleashed a roar that sent a shockwave out—Soundwave Gu.
The force blasted Xiong Jiao Man and Gu Yue Yao Le apart.
Xiong Jiao Man hit a building and went still, while Gu Yue Yao Le flew out of the village through the broken gate.
Stunned, she tried to stand—only to see a lightning wolf charging at her.
Aah—!
She screamed, but just in time, a moonblade killed the wolf.
She looked up to see her savior—
A young male Gu Master, half-buried in rubble, blood covering his face.
He gave a faint smile before wolves tore out his throat.
Tears streamed down Gu Yue Yao Le's face as she ran.
The area was chaos.
Because of her background, some tried to help her, but they could barely protect themselves.
Gu Yue Yao Ji was still locked in battle and couldn't reach her either.
Gu Yue Yao Le was perplexed and fully at a loss within; there were only the images of claws and teeth of the lightning wolves in front of her. In her frantic state, she suddenly heard a voice speak, "Move a step back!"
She subconsciously followed the voice and was able to luckily avoid a lightning wolf's bite.
"Roll to the right." That voice came again.
Yao Le's mind was blank, but her body moved instinctively.
A wolf's jaws snapped shut just inches from her.
A guiding voice kept calling, and she followed it closely.
She stumbled at times, but each time, a moonblade flew in from nowhere and saved her.
Only when no wolves were left around did she realize she was safe.
She had unknowingly run far from the village into a remote forest.
There, a figure appeared before her.
Her eyes immediately opened wide, "Gu Yue Fang Yuan, you were the one who helped me?"
"No, I am only helping myself." Fang Yuan grinned, revealing an evil intent.