Reverend Insanitys Biography of Qitiab

The weather grew colder, and the northern winds pierced like knives.

Meanwhile, the battle for the royal court raged on, intensifying with each passing day.

In Mengqiu, Tu fought against Jiang Baoya.

The slave-path Gu Master Tu, who had entered the field late, led a pack of leopards and overwhelmed the seasoned master Jiang Baoya, ultimately defeating him.

With this victory alone, Tu secured a place among the top slave-path masters of Northern Plains, standing alongside Jiang Baoya, Yang Poying, Ma Zun, and Chang Shanyin, and earning the title of the "Five Beast Kings."

However, the battle ended in mutual devastation, with both armies suffering heavy casualties. Even though Tu managed to annex Jiang Baoya's remaining forces and collect war reparations, his military strength was significantly hindered.

Jiang Baoya, the Rat King, barely escaped with his life. Gathering his scattered forces, his once-mighty horde of over 600,000 rats was now reduced to fewer than 30,000. Yet despite this loss, he remained highly sought after, receiving invitations from over a dozen factions.

Meanwhile, in Dujiao, Yelü Sang, empowered by an Immortal Gu, succeeded in conquering the region.

With his formidable peak-rank five fire-path cultivation, he crushed all opposition, sweeping away the final obstacles to his rule over Dujiao.

However, just as the Yelü army began expanding like a wildfire, it suddenly faced a coordinated assault from seven major armies.

Each of these armies commanded at least 100,000 troops, and together, they formed an overwhelming force. Caught off guard, the Yelü army, despite its early victories, was plunged into a desperate crisis.

In Yutian, the situation was just as turbulent.

After a ten-day recovery, the Hei Clan absorbed the remnants of the Eastern forces, increasing its army by 60% before marching against the Gu Clan stationed in the western pass.

The Gu Clan suffered a crushing defeat, abandoning their defensive lines and retreating to their main stronghold. Yet despite relentless sieges, the Hei Clan failed to breach their defenses, resulting in a prolonged stalemate.

At this critical moment, Tai Bai Yun Sheng, upon receiving a message from Hei Clan's Gu Immortal Hei Bai, intervened. Leveraging his immense reputation in Northern Plains, he successfully persuaded the Gu Clan to surrender.

Meanwhile, the Liu Clan, having just annexed the Luo Clan's allied forces, moved to rescue the Gu Clan. They advanced toward the Hei Clan, intending to launch a pincer attack. However, Tai Bai Yun Sheng's intervention flipped the situation—Gu Clan instead submitted to Hei Clan.

Thus, Hei Loulan and Liu Wenwu—two of the most prominent figures in this battle—faced each other earlier than anticipated.

Elsewhere, the Ma Clan exploited the aftermath of Song Qingyin's death at Qi Tian's hands. Taking advantage of the Song Clan's fractured leadership, they sowed discord within the alliance, causing it to collapse.

The Ma Clan absorbed most of the disbanded tribes, leaving only a few stragglers to scatter in all directions.

As a result, Song Qingyin, a renowned aerial combatant and a five-turn water-path Gu Master, perished, further elevating the prestige of Ma Zun, the slave-path master.

Ma Zun's displayed strength astounded the world. Already, people had begun hailing him as "Northern Plains' Number One Slave Master."

Those who lost the war did not lose everything—some surrendered, others fled, seeking refuge under new banners. At this early stage of the battle for the royal court, opportunities still existed for them.

For the victors, however, spoils awaited—weak factions were absorbed, war reparations collected, and forces strengthened.

Meanwhile, countless corpses—be they from beast hordes, Gu Masters, or ordinary mortals—would forever be buried beneath the frozen snow, never to rise again.

Victory or defeat. That was the law of the land.

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After resting at Mirror Lake for ten days, Ma Shangfeng absorbed the surrendered forces, increasing his army by 50%. Once again, he set out on an expedition.

This time, he targeted Huainan, where the Dou Clan army was stationed—a weakened force, making them the perfect target for Ma Shangfeng's growing army.

Five days later, Ma Clan's army clashed with the Dou Clan's forces.

The Ma Clan had a clear advantage.

At the top, they had Ma Shangfeng, Ma Zun, Cheng Long, and the Zhao Clan Patriarch—four five-turn Gu Masters.

Supporting them were nearly twenty four-turn Gu Masters, including Cheng Hu, Fei Sheng, and Wei Bi.

Their lower-rank troops were even more dominant, with a massive warhorse cavalry.

The Dou Clan suffered consecutive defeats, losing two defensive lines and being forced back to their main stronghold. In desperation, the Dou Clan Patriarch, Dou E, launched a counterattack, ambushing Ma Clan's forces and even slaying the Zhao Clan Patriarch.

Though the Zhao Patriarch was weak for a five-turn Gu Master, he still possessed life-saving methods. Yet, even with such abilities, Dou E managed to overpower and kill him, marking Ma Clan's first major loss of a five-turn Gu Master.

This incident dealt a blow to Ma Clan's morale.

In response, Ma Shangfeng halted for three days to stabilize the army, then launched an all-out assault.

The Dou Clan's stronghold lay deep within a swamp, an environment they had lived in for generations. Their Gu worms were well-suited for swamp combat, giving them a home-field advantage that stalled Ma Clan's advance.

The Ma Clan's elite warhorses, including Unicorn Horses, Wind Horses, and Flame-Hoofed Horses, struggled in the marsh and had to be stationed at the rear. Only the Terrorclaw Horse cavalry, numbering over 100,000, could navigate the terrain.

In the midst of battle, Cheng Hu unleashed his five-killer move:

Tiger Roar Gu – A thunderous bellow that deafened enemies.

Tiger Fang Gu – Razor-sharp, spear-like teeth for piercing attacks.

Tiger Claw Gu – Lethally sharp claws capable of tearing through anything.

Tiger Hide Gu – A near-impenetrable skin defense.

Tiger Tail Gu – A steel-like whip-tail for versatile attacks.

All five Gu activated at once, transforming Cheng Hu into a fearsome striped tiger, overwhelming the battlefield.

Another fierce warrior, Fei Sheng, wielded the Paralysis Gu, a four-turn rare Gu with five-turn strength. This Gu incapacitated enemies, rendering them helpless for a short time—enough to decide life or death in battle.

Meanwhile, Wei Bi, clad in black iron armor and wielding a shield and spear, fought like an unstoppable war god.

At the heart of the battlefield, the two five-turn clan leaders faced off.

One transformed into a three-clawed, golden-horned dragon, soaring into the sky.

The other became a giant bipedal crocodile, fighting while retreating.

Despite their fierce duel, both held back their full strength.

As rulers of their respective clans, their survival was paramount—should either fall, their faction would be swiftly consumed. Though enemies on the battlefield, they had an unspoken agreement.

By dusk, as blood mixed with the swamp water, the Ma Clan's momentum surged while the Dou Clan faltered.

Seeing his forces in shambles, Dou E lost the will to fight.

Sensing the shift, Cheng Long seized the moment to negotiate, leading to the Dou Clan's surrender.

Dou E became a high-ranking member of the Ma Clan Alliance and was warmly welcomed by Ma Shangfeng.

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Meanwhile, Qi Tian sat atop his Terrorclaw Horse, calmly reading the latest battlefield reports.

One particular piece of intelligence caught his interest—Hei Loulan had begun secretly purchasing large quantities of exotic wolves.

Unbeknownst to them, the two sellers were none other than Qi Tian's own agents.

A well-laid scheme had borne fruit—Qi Tian had just made a fortune.