Bade shuddered all over and came to his senses, his aged face flushing rare red as an awkward expression flickered across his features before vanishing.
Fang Yuan was concentrating with all his might on controlling the second layer of the Super Gu Formation. Before losing consciousness, Chi Gui had already lent the entire Gu Formation to Fang Yuan, making him its operator.
Ba Quanfeng's sneak attack and Chi Gui's collapse had actually worked in Fang Yuan's favor.
"Excellent. With the Super Gu Formation under my command, I've gained yet another bargaining chip in this great battle."
It hadn't been a waste to deploy his Dark Crossing Immortal Gu.
With this, he had even greater ability to fish in troubled waters.
Previously, if Fang Yuan had activated the Reverse Flow Protective Seal, he could have escaped. But doing so would have let the Shadow Sect — a mortal threat — slip away. Now, by choosing to stay, his control over the situation had grown enormously. All he had to do was wait for the right moment.
Of course, Fang Yuan hadn't let his guard down.
He addressed the Righteous Path Gu Immortals with a stern expression: "All of you, stay away from me. If anyone attempts to approach, I'll treat them as a traitor and expel them from the formation."
"What do you mean?" The Righteous Path Gu Immortals looked at Fang Yuan's wary face and their expressions shifted.
At that moment, Bade spoke up and actually helped explain for Fang Yuan: "I agree with Wu Yihai. No one should get close. Chi Gui's severe injuries and unconsciousness were caused by the traitor Ba Quanfeng's sneak attack."
He relayed everything that had happened to the Righteous Path Gu Immortals.
The Righteous Path Gu Immortals were naturally horrified, especially upon learning that if Fang Yuan hadn't intervened successfully just now, the second layer of the Super Gu Formation could never have been raised. They felt a wave of relief, and also began quietly watching their fellow Gu Immortals with suspicion.
Bade glanced at Fang Yuan and continued to command the overall situation, issuing order after order.
There were quite a few Righteous Path Gu Immortals. The fact that Bade couldn't awaken the unconscious Chi Gui didn't mean no other Gu Immortals could.
Ba Quanfeng was also subjected to intense interrogation.
The remaining Righteous Path Gu Immortals busied themselves with recovery, treating their injuries in preparation for the fierce battle to come.
At this time, far beyond the Super Gu Formation…
Zuo Yehui had finally stabilized its aura.
Its towering, massive black body stood like a silent mountain.
Then, slowly, it raised its head and opened its cavernous maw, drawing in a deep breath.
Instantly, the air surged with violent turbulence. The complex scent of countless Gu Insects mixed together continuously erupted outward, scattering in all directions.
Its entire body began to swell, like a balloon being inflated, its presence growing more and more imposing.
When it reached its limit, it suddenly opened its great maw and a dark, near-black beam of light shot forth.
The beam was incredibly fast, striking the second-layer formation with lightning speed before anyone could react.
There was no sound or boom.
Everything was silent, utterly quiet.
Yet the second layer of the Gu Formation simultaneously erupted with towering radiance. The crimson of the Flame Path, the verdant green of the Wind Path, the pale blue of the Water Path, and the pitch black of the Dark Path — four colors merged and converged in one place, resisting the ferocious bombardment of the dark beam.
The entire Gu Formation emitted creaking, groaning sounds.
Every Righteous Path Gu Immortal wore a tense expression.
If this Super Gu Formation couldn't hold, they would become fish on a chopping block. With good luck they might survive half-dead; with bad luck, they'd simply be reduced to ashes.
Many of the shrewder ones began scrutinizing Fang Yuan's expression.
Fang Yuan was the one operating the formation. His every movement tugged at every immortal's heart.
Fang Yuan's face remained perfectly calm. No one could read anything in it.
But such calmness usually meant confidence and safety. The Righteous Path Gu Immortals gradually relaxed.
A moment later, the dark beam slowly dissipated, and the dazzling brilliance of the second-layer formation faded as well.
"Held!"
"Ha ha ha!"
"Lord Wu Yihai, truly remarkable!"
The Righteous Path Gu Immortals raised their arms and cheered, their perception of Fang Yuan shifting once more.
"I really didn't misjudge you, Wu Yihai. You saved us all." Chi Gui murmured as he regained consciousness from his stupor, a look of gratification on his face.
His condition was still poor, however, so he still had to rely on Fang Yuan to continue operating the Super Gu Formation.
Qiao Siliu fixed her beautiful eyes on Fang Yuan.
Fang Yuan had turned the tide, successfully saved the situation, and rescued the Righteous Path in one stroke, becoming a hero overnight. Qiao Siliu's impression of Fang Yuan had actually not been particularly favorable before, but now, watching him stand tall and straight, her heart began to pound with a pleasant flutter.
The Immortal killer move Night Grey versus the Super Gu Formation — a contest of spear against shield.
In the end, the latter won by a narrow margin, successfully withstanding the terrifying assault.
The radiance completely faded, the dust settled, and a panting Zuo Yehui stared at the Super Gu Formation with wide eyes.
The dreamscape was entirely unscathed.
It was enormous in volume, like a giant pot flipped upside down and placed over the vast earth.
Inside the second layer of the Super Gu Formation were Fang Yuan, Bade, Qiao Siliu, and other Righteous Path Gu Immortals. The formation had already lost its fourth and third layers, so it could no longer fully envelop the dreamscape as before. It could only cover a small portion, like a cap worn at a slant.
"It actually wasn't breached?" Ying Wuxie, Hei Loulan, Bai Ningbing, and the others were all greatly surprised — this didn't match what Zishan Zhenjun had informed them.