Reverend Insanitys Biography of Qitiab

The banners swayed as two armies clashed.

The sounds of battle rose and fell, the stench of blood permeating the air. This brutal struggle ignited the bloodlust of both the Gu Masters and their war beasts, intensifying the fight even further.

Qi Tian's mind stirred as he commanded the horse herds, transforming them into raging torrents that surged through the battlefield.

The Three-Pronged Assault

In the center, the Terrorclaw Horses and Unicorn Horses formed the core of the attack. These two horse breeds were Qi Tian's largest forces, numbering close to 400,000. Their primary mission was not only to support the Ma Clan's Gu Masters in their frontal assault but also to block the advance of a massive 100,000-strong rhino herd.

The Unicorn Horses, with their spiraled horns gleaming coldly, could shatter boulders with ease. Their ramming attacks punctured even the thick hides of the rhinos, leaving deep wounds. Many enemies were skewered, their bodies impaled as the Unicorn Horses charged.

The Terrorclaw Horses were even more fearsome. Their crimson eyes burned with madness, their powerful muscles tensed, their razor-sharp fangs and claws glinting menacingly. These carnivorous warhorses were bred for slaughter—tearing through the battlefield, shredding enemies with their claws, and crushing skulls between their fangs. Their savage ferocity sent terror through the enemy ranks.

To the left flank, the Wind Horses galloped like the wind. Their sleek, cyan coats shimmered as they dashed at incredible speeds, their hooves barely touching the ground. Infused with wind-path Gu worms, they became blurs of motion, executing a flanking maneuver to bypass the main battlefield.

On the right flank, the Flamehoof Horses charged forward. Their fiery-red coats burned like living embers, and with each gallop, their hooves ignited magical flames. These horses carried fire-path Gu worms, setting the battlefield ablaze as they stormed the enemy's right flank, cutting off any possible retreat.

The Counterattack

Inside the Song Clan's main war tent, Song Qingyin quickly discerned Qi Tian's strategy and immediately deployed elite Gu Masters to counter him.

"As expected, the Horse Lord is not to be underestimated!" Song Qingyin narrowed his eyes, treating Qi Tian as his greatest threat.

He had already dispatched the renowned Song Wanxi, hoping to lure Qi Tian into a trap. However, the Ma Clan's war tent was still guarded by multiple rank-five Gu Masters, making an assassination attempt futile.

Instead, Song Qingyin turned to his elite troops.

These elite soldiers numbered between 300 to 600 per unit. Equipped with identical Gu worm configurations and trained under strict regimens, they could unleash devastating power in unison. They were the trump cards of any battlefield.

Not every clan had the resources to form such specialized units. The Ma Clan had three elite units, while the Song Clan had four. Among them, the Ma Clan's Warhorse Elite and the Song Clan's Torrential Elite were the most renowned.

Song Qingyin deployed three elite forces:

1. Evergreen Elite (Mu Clan, 500 troops) – Specialists in healing, they immediately began tending to the wounded, stabilizing the battlefield and providing much-needed support to the Song Clan's ordinary Gu Masters.

2. Vinewood Elite (500 troops) – These wood-path specialists rushed to the left flank, growing towering vines and wooden barriers to obstruct the Wind Horses' rapid advance.

3. Torrential Elite (Song Clan's strongest unit) – These water-path warriors surged toward the right flank, unleashing immense waves to douse the raging fires left by the Flamehoof Horses, slowing their assault.

Qi Tian's Response

Watching the battlefield shift, Ma Shangfeng, the Ma Clan's commander, snorted and deployed three elite units of his own to counter the Song Clan's forces. The battlefield became a brutal struggle between elite warriors, their formations locking into an intense deadlock.

Seizing the moment, Qi Tian stepped onto the war tent's command platform.

"Now is the time!"

He unleashed his Horse Sweat Gu—a rain of sweat drenching the warhorses, rapidly healing their wounds.

Then, he activated his Horse Cry Gu—a dark-green whistle clamped between his lips as he infused it with primeval essence. A piercing cry echoed across the battlefield, and the Unicorn and Terrorclaw Horses' strength surged. The balance of the central battlefield shifted dramatically, forcing the Song Clan's forces into a dire situation.

Qi Tian then used Rein-Bridle Gu and Whip-Spur Gu, wielding his bright silver-red horsewhip and striking the air in rapid succession. These boosts allowed the Wind Horses and Flamehoof Horses to circumvent their blocked paths, accelerating threefold as they stormed toward the Song Clan's war tent!

The Ma Clan's advantage snowballed in an instant.

The Hidden Trump Card: Thundercloud Elite

Realizing the battle was lost, Song Qingyin commanded a strategic retreat toward their first defensive line, several hundred miles away. Their orderly withdrawal was clearly well-trained.

At this moment, a hidden unit finally made its appearance—the Thundercloud Elite, composed of Lei Clan Gu Masters.

This was Song Qingyin's secret weapon, a force that had never been revealed to outsiders. The unit's leader, the Lei Clan patriarch (Rank 4, High Stage), had been concealing this unit until now.

With a single command, he activated Dark Cloud Gu.

A massive thundercloud formed beneath their feet, lifting the entire 500-strong elite unit into the sky.

Each soldier infused their personal Dark Cloud Gu into the growing storm, causing it to expand.

Then, they activated Lightning Orb Gu (Rank 2) and Accumulated Thunder Gu (Rank 3), hurling countless lightning spheres into the cloud, which gathered an immense storm of electricity.

The Lei Clan patriarch controlled the Cloud Movement Gu, guiding the massive thundercloud over the Ma Clan's forces.

"What is that huge storm cloud? Is it some Gu Master's ultimate move?"

"No, look closer! There are people standing on it—it's the Lei Clan's new elite force!"

The battlefield erupted with shock.

Ma Shangfeng's expression darkened. "A thunder-path elite force? This could be troublesome."

Qi Tian, however, smirked. He had seen this very elite force in his past life. The Thundercloud Elite had left its mark on history—not for its invincibility, but because its flaws were too obvious.

At this moment, the Thundercloud Elite unleashed its ultimate technique—Thunderstorm Rain!

Lightning condensed into a torrential downpour, striking the battlefield below. Ma Clan soldiers and warhorses screamed as the air filled with the stench of scorched flesh. Protective barriers flickered and shattered, and charred bodies littered the battlefield.

But Qi Tian knew—this strategy had critical weaknesses.

1. The massive thundercloud was a giant target. Once identified, it became easy prey for long-range attackers.

2. After each thunderstorm burst, the unit needed time to recharge. This vulnerability had led to its downfall in his previous life.

Sure enough, after unleashing its first storm, the Thundercloud Elite retreated behind the rhino herd, gathering more lightning.

The battle raged on, with the Song Clan's retreat gradually stabilizing under this cover. The Ma Clan's pursuit was greatly hindered, though not entirely halted.

As the Song Clan withdrew behind their defensive line, they had lost 30% of their forces—one-third in battle, and another third during the retreat.

Qi Tian did not push forward recklessly. He ordered the Ma Clan's warhorses to regroup, ensuring the army's stability.

His tactical restraint won him favor among allied clans, as they saw him not as a glory-seeker but a leader who balanced ambition with prudence.

The Next Phase

Three days later, Ma Shangfeng's central army arrived, setting up camp just hundreds of miles from the Song Clan's defensive line.

Flags waved in the wind, tents sprawled across the plains, and tension filled the air.

A decisive battle was coming.