"Remember, we have only one chance. If we cannot end this swiftly, I fear we will all perish here."
Abbot Guangji continued.
"Amitabha."
Hearing this, the other four abbots pressed their palms together and nodded in unison, then strode out of the forest.
Boom!
Just as the four emerged from the forest, they saw several Werewolf Demons at the Demon Venerable realm leading hundreds of Werewolf Demons in an attempt to force their way into Mad Wolf Valley's entrance ahead.
Holding the valley entrance at that moment were Monk Xuanzhi and Cloud-Hidden Temple's eighteen Scripture Guardians.
"The Werewolf Demons found their way here so quickly. There really is an extraordinary presence in this Mad Wolf Stronghold."
The sight further strengthened the four abbots' suspicions.
Jingle, jingle...
Just then, Abbot Guangji abruptly swept the Kṣetra Banner in his hand. A fierce gale instantly surged out of the valley, swept around Xuanzhi and the eighteen Scripture Guardians, and slammed into the Werewolf Demons with a boom.
Bam!
With a single blow, the gale smashed the leading Demon Venerable-level Werewolf Demon into a cloud of blood mist on the spot.
Some of the remaining Werewolf Demons were also smashed into blood mist, while others were swept up by the gale, but even more were simply thrust out of the valley.
"Thank you for your help, Abbot Guangji!"
Master Xuanzhi smiled as he thanked the abbots of the Cloud Emergence Kingdom's Five Great Chan Temples.
But the five had no mind for pleasantries with Xuanzhi and continued striding toward Mad Wolf Stronghold's entrance. Only Guangji turned back to tell Xuanzhi:
"Master Xuanzhi, we leave this valley to you."
"Wait, Abbot Guangji. We should join forces to breach the stronghold. Our chances of victory will be greater that way."
Xuanzhi called out to stop Abbot