Following the plan Kong Xiang suggested, the long ranged attackers unleashed a range of attack at the incoming beasts, killing quite a number of them. This instantly scattered their ranks, giving leeway for the other team members to act.
All teams were immediately surrounded by beasts. While the close combat fighters faced the beasts head on, the defence and the healer of the team ensured their own protection and that of the other team mates while the stealth member occasionally took the opportunity to land blows at weak points of the beast. The long ranged attackers were not left out as they sent out area attacks in the beasts' direction.
In Kong Xiang's team, his Nature Domain enveloped the radius around him, keeping him and his team in pristine condition. In truth, he could actually extend it to the whole field of the battle but naturally the amount of qi he would have to expend to sustain it would exceed the amount of qi he could absorb in that short period of time. This was actually why he suggested the presence of a healer in every team of five so that each one of them could focus on their team only to conserve energy.
Beside him, the Formation Master was making rapid hand signs while the killing formation around him launched killing strikes at the beasts within his vicinity. Zhi Ran frequently launched sneak attacks at the beast to infuriate them, luring them to the killing formation. Kong Xiang's healing domain enabled them to take risks without fear. Da Chen's defensive shields came at the apt moments, protecting them from harm.
Just like that, half the night was gone. The humans had a casualties rate of twenty-six percent while a quarter of the beasts were already dead. Unfortunately, the humans were already dead tired while the beasts were somehow still energetic.
"This is not good" A Sect Cultivator voiced out after noting that the beasts had wizened up and started targeting the healers of the group. They were weaker in the first place, and after killing them, the rest of the team were easier to kill. Their attacks grew more fiery, and the humans started having some trouble dealing with them.
"RETREAT. ABSOLUTE DEFENCE."The cultivators with defence techniques moved forward and formed a barricade that protected against the beasts while the rest of the teams retreated to the back. They sat down and started recovering their qi.
"How long can you hold this for," Kong Xiang asked the Defence Cultivators.
""About an hour."
"Good" The others worriedly conversed.
"Do you think we can hold on until reinforcement comes?" Kong Xiang was worried too. The number of healers in the group were not enough to maintain the fighting form of the others. He looked around, everyone was looking work out too.
Di Chen, the Formation Master was surrounded by a Spirit Gathering Formation as he absorbed qi to replenish his energy. An idea occurred to Kong Xiang.
"Is it possible to make a Super Spirit Gathering Formation?"
"Uhn? What?"Kong Xiang quickly explained his thoughts. Di Chen thought it was feasible and went to work.
A minute before the one hour rest ended, Di Chen fell weakly to the ground and told Kong Xiang he was done. Kong Xiang went to the Formation brimming with origin energy, merged with it and unleashed his Nature Domain to cover the whole area while utilizing its energy. The humans were instantly enveloped by a healing glow and they felt all their injuries vanish instantly, returning to peak fighting form immediately. Kong Xiang hurriedly cut off the Domain and hurriedly started absorbing qi. His pale face gradually regained colour.
"CHARGE" Brimming with energy, they rushed back into battle. This time, it was a total slaughter. The beasts fought back and soon enough, both sides were riddled with injuries. At this moment, Kong Xiang merged his Nature Domain with the Super Spirit Gathering Formation and unleashed it round the battlefield, enveloping all the humans. At the same time, he activated Sango Form and enveloped the beasts with annihilative lightning.
After four seconds, he coughed out blood and almost passed out. The Nature Domain and Sango Form were stopped immediately. However, his actions turned the situation of the battle around.