"Supreme Elder, what is the meaning of this!" The emissary from Longevity Heaven radiated hostility toward Fang Yuan. Fang Yuan retreated rapidly while glaring at the Langya Earth Spirit.
The Langya Earth Spirit let out a cold snort, offering Fang Yuan no kindness: "I haven't settled my accounts with you yet! You harbored ulterior motives and fanned the flames, letting Black Hair make mistake after mistake. Haven't you already reaped more than enough benefit during that time?!"
The Langya Earth Spirit had turned hostile.
Fang Yuan's expression darkened. "Aren't you afraid of the covenant—"
"The covenant was signed between Black Hair and you lot, not with me!" the Langya Earth Spirit shot back immediately.
"So it is." Fang Yuan sighed inwardly. White Hair Earth Spirit's choice had already spoken volumes. He had suspected as much, but now, hearing it confirmed from the Langya Earth Spirit's own mouth, the matter was official.
"Fang Yuan, you wretch — where do you think you're running!" Even as the words left his mouth, Mao Li Qiu lunged forward, swinging a massive claw that struck Fang Yuan square in the body.
BOOM!
An enormous surge of force crashed into him. Fang Yuan was sent hurtling away like a meteor, plummeting down toward the dried-up seabed below.
Though Fang Yuan looked wretched, he was completely unharmed. Mao Li Qiu, on the other hand, bared his teeth and grimaced, shaking his claw. "This Reverse Flow River really is annoying!"
"Immortals of the Heavenly Court — come and fight!" A burly man with a full beard roared, his voice cracking like thunder. He stood eight feet tall with the broad back and thick waist of a tiger, his aura overwhelming.
Alongside him was another Gu Immortal — a small girl perched on the burly man's shoulder. She wore an enormous pink flower on her head and giggled sweetly, her tender face innocent and carefree, her bright eyes fixed on the Purple Star Fairy.
Both Gu Immortals possessed Eighth Transformation cultivation. Yet instead of attacking Fang Yuan, they charged straight for the Purple Star Fairy.
The Purple Star Fairy was a Wisdom Path Gu Immortal. As long as she remained alive on the battlefield, Longevity Heaven faced that much more risk — she had to be eliminated first!
"Ox Demon, Hua Zi… so you two have come out as well…" The Purple Star Fairy's pupils contracted slightly. She clearly recognized the newcomers, and a flash of gravity crossed her expression.
"Hahaha! If you, Zi Wei, can awaken and move about, how could the two of us hold back our lives!" The burly man, Ox Demon, laughed wildly.
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
A string of deafening explosions erupted as Ox Demon and Hua Zi battered the Purple Star Fairy into continuous retreat.
The Purple Star Fairy's remaining lifespan was already minimal. Fortunately, she had Star Constellation's True Inheritance to protect her. Having endured two strikes from the Gu of Lying in Wait, her current condition was dire. In contrast, Longevity Heaven had drawn upon its reserves to deploy Ox Demon and Hua Zi at full strength, giving them an overwhelming advantage.
While the Purple Star Fairy deflected their fierce assault, she simultaneously surveyed the entire battlefield.
When she saw Mao Li Qiu send Fang Yuan flying, she suddenly called out a warning: "Be careful — Fang Yuan possesses a Seventh Transformation Fixed Immortal Journey! Don't let him escape!"
Even though Longevity Heaven sought to take her life, she remained as calm and composed as ever. Her mind had never clouded with emotion. The goal of claiming Fang Yuan's life — she had never forgotten it.
Mao Li Qiu's brow furrowed instantly.
Their expedition had brought three Eighth Transformation immortals, one legendary Primordial Desolate Beast, and one Immortal Gu House — yet none of them walked the Space Path.
Fixed Immortal Journey was a Space Path Immortal Gu. To counter it, a Space Path Gu Immortal would naturally be most effective.
Mao Li Qiu's thoughts turned in an instant. Even as he charged toward Fang Yuan, he bellowed at the Langya Earth Spirit: "Old man, strike now! Give everything you have against Fang Yuan — kill him and I'll grant you a great merit!"
The Langya Earth Spirit hesitated for a moment, but quickly replied: "Shut your mouth, Mao Li Qiu! If Fang Yuan wants to leave, then let him leave. What right do you have to command me? I may have sought aid from your Longevity Heaven, but according to our original agreement, we stand as equals!"
The Langya Earth Spirit had not been without thoughts of killing Fang Yuan. But then he reflected — even the Heavenly Court and Longevity Heaven had placed Fang Yuan on their wanted lists for so long without managing to kill him. How could he, the Langya Earth Spirit, succeed where they had failed?
Fang Yuan knew every corner of the Langya Blessed Land. He possessed the Great Thief Ghost Hand, the Reverse Flow Body Protection Seal, and the Fixed Immortal Journey. He stopped at nothing. Such a demon was not one the Langya Earth Spirit dared to provoke.
"You!" Mao Li Qiu roared in fury, but there was nothing he could do about the Langya Earth Spirit.
The Langya Earth Spirit then addressed the remaining Variant Human Gu Immortals: "You all understand the current situation. Black Hair is dead, and I am no longer bound by the covenant. But rest assured — so long as you all join my Langya Blessed Land, I will still guarantee your lives and safety!"
The Variant Human Gu Immortals' faces were grim. They exchanged glances and slowly nodded.
They had no choice. Their existence had been exposed, they were bound by the covenant, and the Langya Earth Spirit knew all their secrets. They truly had nowhere to turn. If they didn't want to die, surrender was their only path.
Ancient Sword Flood Dragon Transformation!
Ten Thousand Flood Dragons!
We Have Met Before!
Fang Yuan unleashed three moves in rapid succession. With the Ten Thousand Self Immortal Gu, his efficiency was extraordinary. The three techniques chained together seamlessly, and before Mao Li Qiu could even reach him, he was confronted with a sea of Sword Flood Dragons.
Mao Li Qiu roared in rage, activating his own Immortal Killer Move. A maelstrom of wind, frost, thunder, and lightning surged across the sky, cutting down swathes of Sword Flood Dragon clones.