Rebirth of the Peak Young Master

So, in the situation where everything remains unknown, Yang Tian has no conclusions to make right now!

And yet, even though Yang Tian's movements seem unremarkable all along!

I don't know how long Yang Tian stood idly at the village gate after being struck by a wooden arrow on the open plain outside the wooden wall. At that moment, the beasts and demons seemed to linger on the path, as if waiting only for him.

But when the wooden walls of the village saw that Yang Tian had already arranged the method for battle, for reasons unknown, a sense of relief dawned upon their hearts.

"Could it be that Yang Tian truly embodies the meaning of guarding Wan Fu from previous wars?"

A solemn-looking woman, with a dignified appearance, smiled immediately upon seeing Yang Tian standing by the village gate.

The man beside her suddenly shouted, "Oh, really? Will the returned Iron Maiden truly approve of men? They are rare! What should we do? Shall we try again with Yang Tian?"

"What's the matter, old lady? This has nothing to do with you!"

The woman, evidently resilient and brilliant, instantly displayed the resolute focus of a lioness upon hearing the man's words.

Such an outstanding presence, on a woman this strong, immediately revealed many peculiarities and drew laughter from the crowd.

For a brief moment, the suffocating tension caused by the impending beast tide seemed relieved!

But right at that moment, Li Minghao snorted and said, "It's nothing! Even though Yang Tian has arranged the formation, we must not be careless! Those beasts—"

Will they come?

Upon hearing these words, the people on the wooden walls immediately suppressed their smiles and returned to their tense state.

Looking into the distance, a frenzied, sky-darkening scene unfolded, like the gape of a savage beast's maw, threatening to swallow the village whole.

Those demons and beasts appeared amid the swirling dust, like legions and cavalries numbering in thousands, charging forward in a mad rush!

"Are they coming?"

Finally, the silhouettes of the demons and beasts grew increasingly distinct.

Yang Tian stood straight and shoulder-to-shoulder, slowly opening his eyes. He looked coldly at the crowd ahead but refrained from acting.

"What is Yang Tian waiting for?"

Seeing this scene, Zhou Xing couldn't help but feel his anxiety rise to his throat.

Although he knew that Yang Tian's tactics had been deployed and that the blade would eventually be unleashed, the sight of the beast tide sweeping closer unsettled him. Yet, everyone seemed calm and composed, which only made Zhou Xing break out into a sweat.

Only when he looked at Li Minghao beside him did he realize he wasn't going anywhere. His lips had turned pale, sweat dripped from his forehead, and his mouth silently counted down:

"10 kilometers, 9 kilometers, 8 kilometers…"

Understandably, Li Minghao was counting the distance between the beast tide and the village, or perhaps between the beast tide and Yang Tian, as this point was once widely remarked upon.

Although Li Minghao had performed commendably in past encounters with beast tides, today was different.

This time, every tactical decision, every preparation, even the fate of the village's survival, rested entirely in Yang Tian's hands!

It was said that the smaller the remaining distance, the closer the time to test Yang Tian's methods!

If they succeeded, they could all survive.

But if they failed, they would suffer far worse than any previous beast tide!

Thinking of this, Zeng Meihao, standing at the wooden walls, dared not look down. She anxiously cried out to Yang Tian, "Yang Tian, haven't you begun yet?"

"Don't rush!"

Yang Tian smiled faintly at Zeng Meihao.

Zhou Xingyi heard this response and stomped his foot in frustration.

He truly couldn't understand how Yang Tian remained so calm!

You must know, everyone was tense while Yang Tian directly faced the herd of demons!

For ordinary people, it's much like standing in front of a speeding train—such fear and pressure would drive them either into immediate flight or leave them frozen in place and trembling uncontrollably!

Yang Tian's serenity at this moment was beyond mere personal fortitude.

For a moment, doubt flickered across the crowd—did Yang Tian's composure come from knowledge gleaned during his journey from mere mortal to his current standing?

The harder the situation, the calmer he became!

Otherwise, perhaps everyone would have already succumbed, especially in the beginning when Yang Tian had nearly been consumed by the mental demon.

Of course, that was all in the past.

Bad tactics?

How could that be?

Watching the dissipating fog and unfinished symbol-marked arrows, everyone—Li Minghao and Zhou Xing included—remained behind the wooden wall.

They placed immense trust in Yang Tian's combat strategies, believing that his methods could contain all the monsters and beasts, while efficiently coordinating group tactics.

At that time, their only role was to match their gunfire to the clash outside!

But who would have thought that now, Yang Tian's eight golden locks would be so easily broken by the Demon King!

How would they respond to the next wave of attacks?

Yang Tian stared at the Monster King far in the distance, keeping his gaze fixed upon him.

Though he estimated that the Monster King wouldn't repeat the same mistake twice and that this attack came three months ahead of schedule, Yang Tian was ready with strategic plans.

Yet the Monster King had divided his forces into two distinct groups. The first group was engaged by Yang Ri's death squad tactics. At the very moment those tactics activated, the Monster King appeared from the rear, utilizing magic to annihilate both the combat formation and the monsters within it.

As a result, although half of the monsters and beasts were gone, the strategy proved devastatingly effective!

In simpler terms, beneath Yangtian Castle, the eight golden locks had been rendered entirely useless. Between the Demon King and the village, there remained no solid defenses other than Yangtian Castle itself!

So it's no wonder that Li Minghao and others panicked when the tactics were dismantled!

"A clever move!"

After a long silence, Yang Tian faintly remarked as he looked at the Demon King's visage, "As an opponent, I must say, this tactic is somewhat unexpected!"

"Unexpected?"

Upon hearing Yang Tian's words, the Demon King roared, "To this King, you should be the unexpected one, shouldn't you? What are you planning this time, boy? Is there anything else you can do? Do you think you can face off with the King's forces with that pathetic beast blade of yours?"

Regardless, Li Minghao and Zhou Xing exchanged tense glances, turning toward Yang Tian.

Now that the tactics had been defeated, the village was short on manpower, and sleeping guards could not possibly stand any chance!

Thus, their sole hope lay in Yang Tian, who could perhaps deliver another miracle amidst this beast tide!

Yet Yang Tian shook his head slightly and replied, "The ultimate foe can only be vanquished by one man, one blade, and nothing else!"

No enemies?

At that very moment!

As everyone heard Yang Tian's declaration, some collapsed to the ground outright.

Li Minghao inhaled sharply, even though disbelief had already taken hold of him. He walked over to stand beside Su Yue near the wooden walls. Patting Li Minghao's shoulder, Su Yue spoke with a mix of calm and wisdom in his deep voice, "It seems this time, Yang Tian truly cannot hold back anymore!"

"Devil King!"

As soon as Li Minghao heard Su Yue's sigh, he knelt on the ground and cried heartbreakingly, "Demon King, subordinates are incompetent! Not only did we fail to create a dead zone for you, but also placed you in dire peril! Subordinates…"

Zhou Xing and the others were equally moved by Li Minghao's mournful cries. They shook their heads and sighed deeply.

Of course, they knew that Li Minghao would willingly enter the Dead Zone for Su Yue alone!

Such dedication, in the end, served as a stark reminder of all the sacrifices, pulling on everyone's emotions.

But Su Yue patted Li Minghao's shoulder again, then glanced back at everyone gathered at the wooden walls and said with a faint smile, "Alright! Life and death, after all these years, let's put aside our fears. Now that the worst has arrived, cast aside grief and fight to the end!"