Immortal Path Killer Move: Ten Thousand Flood Dragons!
Roar, roar, roar…
Having discerned the secrets of the Time Path great formation, Fang Yuan reluctantly abandoned his most powerful Time Path methods, but he could still employ other techniques. Compared to before, his arsenal of moves had actually grown more varied.
The fierce old man snorted coldly, his face betraying no surprise.
Before coming here, he had made thorough battle preparations and was well acquainted with Fang Yuan's Ten Thousand Flood Dragons killer move.
"Things like eels can hope to trouble this old man?" The fierce old man stood proudly in the sky, not bothering to dodge or evade, watching the Ten Thousand Flood Dragons charge toward him.
The Yang Mang Back-Fire Coat on his body blazed fiercely, enveloping his entire form and transforming into a massive sphere of fire.
The Ten Thousand Flood Dragons reached the fierce old man's vicinity, but suddenly their roars turned strange. Each Sword Flood Dragon appeared drunk, swaying erratically and darting about in random directions. Their ferocious offensive instantly collapsed.
When the intoxication of each Sword Flood Dragon reached a certain level, it would burst into spontaneous flame with a loud pop.
The Sword Flood Dragons transformed into blazing torches, burned fiercely for a moment, then quickly dissipated.
On the surface, the fierce old man hadn't moved at all, yet the Ten Thousand Flood Dragons were burned to ashes. The Sword Flood Dragons were enormous in number, but they perished the moment they neared the old man, unable to so much as scratch him.
"Immortal Path Killer Move: Yang Mang Back-Fire Coat!" Fang Yuan's pupils contracted slightly as he witnessed the full power of this technique. It was both offensive and defensive—the perfect counter to his Ten Thousand Flood Dragons.
"Then take a taste of my Lost Soul Seal!" Fang Yuan roared inwardly.
He had long since used Meeting Once Acquainted to disguise himself as one of the Sword Flood Dragons, riding within the swarm to approach the fierce old man.
Then, pretending to be intoxicated, he closed another short distance before unleashing the Lost Soul Seal.
The moment the killer move began to activate, Fang Yuan was exposed. The Lost Soul Seal's momentum was overwhelming and nearly impossible to conceal.
The fierce old man's gaze shot like lightning, showing no fear of the Lost Soul Seal targeting him, and he charged straight toward Fang Yuan.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The old man bombarded Fang Yuan relentlessly, but every attack was blocked by the Reverse Flow Protective Seal.
Fang Yuan endured in silence, withstanding the old man's barrage. Through tremendous effort, he finally managed to complete the Lost Soul Seal.
The fierce old man was already on guard, making it even harder for Fang Yuan to seize the right moment. Finally, he barely managed to fire the Lost Soul Seal. The strange light grazed the fierce old man's shoulder and flew past, only landing a fraction of its power!
The old man suddenly felt an emptiness in his heart. At the same time, the Yang Mang Back-Fire Coat was struck as if by a gale, and its flames diminished by forty percent!
"That move is formidable, but it still can't break through this old man's Yang Mang Back-Fire Coat!" The fierce old man laughed heartily, retreating rapidly while activating techniques to heal himself.
His speed exceeded Fang Yuan's, making it difficult for Fang Yuan to sustain continuous attacks.
The old man seized the chance to catch his breath, temporarily falling on the defensive. But after a brief moment, most of his injuries had healed, his aura surged back to its peak, and the Yang Mang Back-Fire Coat blazed fiercely once more.
The Lost Soul Seal was terrifying in power, but the fierce old man's vigilance was extraordinary, leaving no opening for Fang Yuan.
His Yang Mang Back-Fire Coat had outstanding defensive capabilities. In the midst of this bitter struggle, Fang Yuan finally understood how his opponents had felt when facing the Reverse Flow Protective Seal.
"This old man's soul is not his weakness." Though only a grazing hit, Fang Yuan had still gained valuable intelligence.
The Lost Soul Seal targeted the enemy's soul, but the fierce old man was a veteran Eighth Transformation Gu Immortal with deep reserves and no shortcomings. His soul defenses were virtually impenetrable.
Fang Yuan estimated that even a direct hit from the Lost Soul Seal wouldn't kill the fierce old man. There was absolutely no possibility of a single decisive blow.
The Lost Soul Seal typically needed to be paired with Guide Soul Into Dream to effectively deal with Heavenly Court's Eighth Transformation Gu Immortals.
But at the start of battle, the fierce old man had destroyed Fang Yuan's Immortal Gu House prototype. Ying Wuxie and the others were still trapped within the dream.
If the Immortal Gu House prototype had survived, and Fang Yuan had Ying Wuxie's Guide Soul Into Dream to assist him, he would definitely have held the upper hand against the fierce old man.
But having been ambushed by the old man and lost the Immortal Gu House prototype, Fang Yuan not only suffered devastating losses but lost the initiative entirely, falling onto the back foot and never managing to regain the advantage.
This situation was extremely dangerous for Fang Yuan. He had fallen into an ambush and needed to break out as soon as possible.
Immortal Path Killer Move: Ten Thousand Flood Dragons!
Fang Yuan continued to activate Ten Thousand Flood Dragons. Even more Sword Flood Dragons filled the entire formation space.
Although the fierce old man firmly held the upper hand, he never relaxed his vigilance for even a moment.
His eyes narrowed slightly. Fang Yuan had once again hidden himself among the flood dragons. Should he use his detection methods to see through Fang Yuan's disguise, or should he first eliminate these Sword Flood Dragons?
If Fang Yuan wasn't eliminated, the Sword Flood Dragons would be practically endless. But the fierce old man knew his own limitations, and he thought to himself, "I'm afraid my detection methods can't see through Meeting Once Acquainted. Fang Yuan is cunning—his intentions are surely impure!"
Though the fierce old man held the initiative and his speech and mannerisms were bold and rough, he had remained cautious and calm in his heart throughout.
He knew that in a battle of this caliber, both fighters possessed extraordinary combat experience. Though he currently held the advantage due to his preemptive strike, a single misstep would allow Fang Yuan to turn the tide.
The old man let out a roar. Around him, flames blazed and spread rapidly, forming a sea of fire that surged to the heavens.
Within the flames, the Sword Flood Dragons melted like candles, quickly dissolving.
This decision by the old man made things extremely uncomfortable for Fang Yuan.
Fang Yuan hesitated for a moment, then gritted his teeth and persisted with his strategy, commanding the Ten Thousand Flood Dragons to assault the formation space.
The ones controlling the formation were naturally Central Continent Gu Immortals. Seeing the Ten Thousand Flood Dragons charge the formation, they prepared to respond. But in the next instant, the fierce old man transmitted his voice: "None of you move! Fang Yuan's Time Path and Wisdom Path attainments are both superb. The more the formation changes, the easier it will be for him to see through it. I'll handle these eels myself. Stay calm."
The old man didn't want to give Fang Yuan any opening. The sea of fire burned the Sword Flood Dragons with terrifying power.
But Fang Yuan let out a cold laugh and suddenly appeared before the dream.
Immortal Path Killer Move: Pure Dream Reality Transformation!
He quickly gathered the dream, once again transforming the dispersed dream mass into a Pure Dream Reality Body.
"This won't do—this demon is far too cunning!" The old man's expression changed. Fang Yuan's fluid, ever-shifting tactics of feints and real attacks made him impossible to pin down.
Fang Yuan opened a sliver of his Immortal Aperture's gateway, attempting to stuff his Time Path clone, Ying Wuxie's soul, Hei Loulan, and Bai Ningbing inside.
But at that very moment, the fierce old man's furious roar came from behind: "Demon, you will not succeed!"
Boom!
A killer move detonated, producing a thunderous roar like a collapsing mountain and surging tide.
Fang Yuan's scalp went numb. Without turning to look, he knew this had to be the old man's most ferocious attack since the battle began.
"There's no time!" Fang Yuan had almost no time left. His heart sank to the bottom.
In this critical moment, he gave it everything he had!
A Time Path killer move erupted, causing the time around him to suddenly accelerate.
He pulled the other Gu Immortals into his aperture. Almost simultaneously, his back was struck as if by the fist of a giant. The tremendous force sent him flying like a cannonball, and the Reverse Flow River instantly lost fifteen percent! The impact left Fang Yuan dizzy, and he vomited a mouthful of fresh blood.
He only managed to save most of them. Fairy Miaoyin could not be rescued—she was still unconscious and was instantly incinerated in the raging flames, not even leaving a trace of ash behind.
Fang Yuan roared. He continued driving the Ten Thousand Flood Dragons to attack the surroundings while personally striking at the formation.
The fierce old man grew tense and bombarded Fang Yuan with everything he had.
Fang Yuan used the Reverse Flow Protective Seal to endure, ignoring the old man entirely and focusing all his attacks on the formation.
"Fang Yuan, breaking through this formation is nothing but a delusion!" the old man roared, flames scorching Fang Yuan's entire body.
"Ha ha ha, this is merely the desperate struggle before death." The old man lunged behind Fang Yuan, his palms like massive stone tablets, slamming them狠狠 into Fang Yuan's back and sending him flying.