The Time Dao Immortal-level killer move had already been silently activated within the Supreme Immortal Aperture.
The Upper Extreme Sky Eagle was affected by the killer move, and the flow of time on its body surged thousands of times over, causing it to rapidly mature.
The Upper Extreme Sky Eagle shrieked continuously, feeling utterly wretched.
On one hand, it was the rapid growth of its body. On the other — hunger!
Every day it needed to consume a large quantity of Sky Crystals to fill its stomach. Now its time was compressed so that a single breath equated to an entire day from before, and with its body constantly growing, how could it not be starving to the point of desperation?
Of course, Black Fan had anticipated this situation, so he had prepared another Immortal-level killer move specifically to compensate for this drawback.
At the same time, the Upper Extreme Sky Eagle was curled up in its Sky Crystal Eagle Nest, devouring food frantically.
Only by working from both ends could it barely maintain the nourishment required for its growth.
This method was a shortcut, and it carried many other flaws. The Upper Extreme Sky Eagle had spent very little time with Fang Yuan, but with its power suddenly skyrocketing, it would become extremely wild and difficult to control. Moreover, the eagle's growth was far too rapid for it to adapt and become proficient; the strength it could truly bring into play was often less than thirty percent of its actual potential.
But Fang Yuan had no other choice!
He had been cornered into a desperate situation, with only this single glimmer of hope for escape.
He was like a drowning man, clinging desperately to the only straw within reach.
The Myriad Self killer move was being continuously activated. This move that had once been so formidable had now become the sole crutch upon which Fang Yuan clung to his last shred of survival.
His true body used the Meeting Familiarity disguise, blending in among the strength-path phantom clones so that the enemy Gu Masters could never locate him.
Tornadoes raged across the battlefield. During the chaos, the enemy Gu Masters each launched their own attacks, layer upon layer blanketing the field. Their firepower was overwhelming.
Fang Yuan's strength-path phantom clones typically lasted only one or two breaths before being swiftly obliterated.
He had never activated Myriad Self this frequently before!
Fortunately, Myriad Self was a move he had created himself and had been using ever since. He was extremely proficient with it — it had practically become second nature — so not a single activation had failed.
But as a result, his Green Grape Immortal Essence reserves were plummeting.
In terms of Immortal Essence reserves, Fang Yuan was completely at a disadvantage. He naturally couldn't compare against the combined total of the nine enemy Gu Masters.
"This fellow's hiding skills are really quite impressive," one of the enemy Gu Masters remarked with a sigh.
"Don't worry. As long as this battlefield killer move, the Grey Cloud Battle Puppet Circle, keeps him penned in, there's no chance he'll escape," another Gu Master replied.
"Hmph. You rat-like thing, why don't you crawl out already? Die sooner, suffer less."
The four Seventh Transformation Gu Masters said nothing, but the five Sixth Transformation ones deliberately shouted at the top of their lungs, hoping to shake Fang Yuan's fighting spirit with their words.
But how could Fang Yuan be shaken so easily?
His will was harder than steel. Even when trapped in the direst of circumstances, he would never give up his efforts until the very last moment.
Since this was a stalling strategy, Fang Yuan decided that unless there was absolutely no alternative, he would never reveal his true body.
The Upper Extreme Sky Eagle was being continuously force-matured and had already begun emanating a trace of the aura of an Ancient Desolate Beast. As for the Sky Crystal Eagle Nest, more than half of it had already been consumed.
But this degree of growth was still far from sufficient.
The Upper Extreme Sky Eagle was the key to this battle!
"The enemy outnumbers us, and their Immortal-level killer moves seem to be endless. Their reserves are incredibly deep. Once I release the Upper Extreme Sky Eagle, if it fails to break through the encirclement, I'll immediately become the focus of their attacks. There won't be a second chance! It has to succeed the first time!"
Just as he was thinking this, Fang Yuan suddenly heard a soft giggle beside his ear.
"Hee hee. Found you~"
It was the voice of a female Gu Master.
In that instant, every hair on Fang Yuan's body stood on end. Willfully exposing his true body, he activated the Sword Flight Immortal Gu!
He shot skyward like a bolt of lightning!
Almost simultaneously, frost condensed at the spot where he had been standing moments before, instantly freezing into a thick, massive block of ice the size of a building.
"Fast," a Sixth Transformation female Gu Master blurted out in surprise. Her voice was the very same one that had whispered into Fang Yuan's ear just now.
"Sue'er has done well. Not bad," a Seventh Transformation Gu Master commented approvingly.
"Thank you for the praise, Grand-Aunt," the female Gu Master said, sounding delighted. "Although Sue'er couldn't see through his disguise, every time he activated a killer move and conjured those strength-path phantom clones, a wisp of killer move aura leaked out. He tried his best to suppress it, of course, but it was useless. After it happened enough times, Sue'er found him."
"Good! Now let's see where you'll run!" another Seventh Transformation Gu Master bellowed, charging straight toward Fang Yuan.
His speed was astonishing.
In no time, he was upon Fang Yuan.
Fang Yuan recognized him — this was the same person who had launched ice spears at him earlier.
"Die!" The Seventh Transformation Gu Master clenched both hands, and in an instant two more ice spears materialized, one in each grip, as he charged straight in.
"A melee Gu Master?!" A sharp gleam flashed through Fang Yuan's eyes as he hastily retreated.
But with Sword Flight activated, his speed was actually inferior to his opponent's.
Fang Yuan's pupils contracted as he noticed that a thin layer of grey mist had at some point enveloped his body.
It was this very substance that was dragging down his speed.
Meanwhile, the Seventh Transformation Gu Master seemed to be receiving a boost to his velocity.
"If I let you come and go freely, wouldn't that make me look incompetent?" The Gu Master who controlled the battlefield killer move stood ramrod straight, palms pressed together at his chest, his gaze fixed steadily on the battle.
With an enemy closing to melee range, Fang Yuan had no recourse but to grit his teeth and fight head-on.
The Seventh Transformation Gu Master wielding two ice spears was formidable, his combat technique extraordinarily refined.
After just a few exchanges, he had pierced through Fang Yuan's left arm and abdomen.
The Blood Origin Immortal Gu was damaged once more!
Large amounts of shattered ice and snow Dao Marks were inscribed into Fang Yuan's wounds, making them difficult to heal. The piercing cold seeped into every limb and bone, further reducing his speed.
The drawback of the Supreme Immortal Body was revealed for the first time!
The lack of mutual restriction between Dao Marks made Fang Yuan far more susceptible to injury.
In previous battles, Fang Yuan had always guarded against this or deliberately avoided danger. But at this moment, he had no choice but to face this weakness head-on.