Although Lu Weiyin lacked any offensive killer moves, his other aspects were extraordinarily powerful.
He easily blocked the furious onslaught of the Northern and Southern Immortals. Even Fang Yuan was momentarily unable to do anything about him.
"As expected of the successor of Paradise!" The numerous Heavenly Court Gu Immortals cast their gazes of respect upon him.
In such a short time, Lu Weiyin had single-handedly held off the ferocious assault of the Northern and Southern Immortals. Almost no one among the Heavenly Court Gu Immortals on the battlefield could achieve such a feat!
Only now did the Northern and Southern Immortals truly grasp Lu Weiyin's power!
Although Lu Weiyin possessed no offensive methods, his comprehensive strength still surpassed that of Li Huang and Chen Yi.
The Northern and Southern Immortals hated Lu Weiyin to the bone — their hatred several times greater even than what they felt toward Fang Yuan!
All because Lu Weiyin's appearance had destroyed the Northern and Southern allied army's last shred of faint hope. Fang Yuan and the others' attacks surged like violent waves, yet he blocked every single one alone.
"Hahaha." Dragon Lord laughed heartily. He was still entangled with Di Cangsheng, and Lu Weiyin had taken his place to turn the tide.
Dragon Lord felt that Lu Weiyin stepping in to help was even more gratifying than doing it himself.
Because this represented the submission of the Paradise lineage.
"This is the way of the heart. Back then, when Fate Gu first appeared, Primordial Immortal Venerable relied upon it to change the will of countless human Gu Immortals, stirring up the fighting spirit of innumerable people. Now, it is the same once more!"
A damaged Fate Gu was not worthy of reverence.
But a complete Fate Gu, just as recorded in history, was a banner!
Its meaning to the human race far exceeded its actual substance.
This was where the hearts of the people turned, where the grand trend of the times flowed.
The human heart was difficult to change, but with Fate Gu in its possession, Heavenly Court could make a great number of hostile Gu Immortals lose their will to fight, ultimately causing them to defect and switch sides!
This back and forth — who knew how much energy and trouble it saved for Heavenly Court and Central Continent.
Dragon Lord could not help but rejoice at Immortal Purple Violet's choice. Using the All-Seeing Eye killer move, these battle scenes would spread far and wide across Central Continent, and even broadcast across the Five Regions and Two Heavens.
Lu Weiyin's defection was a symbol, a model — it meant that in the future, a great number of Gu Immortals would defect to Central Continent and bow their heads to Heavenly Court.
The power of an example was limitless.
Especially since Lu Weiyin was the successor of Paradise.
In the future, when many Gu Immortals hesitated over whether to surrender and defect, they would think: "Even someone like Lu Weiyin, a successor of Paradise, has changed his allegiance. What am I to refuse?"
With that, the knot in their hearts would be untied.
Lu Weiyin's actions were like an invisible storm — their influence spread rapidly, quickly reaching every corner of Central Continent.
The Gu Immortals from the various regions who had long been preparing to flee now retreated even more swiftly.
At the same time, in the main base of Spirit Fate Hall, Zhao Lianyun was itching to make a move.
"Lianyun Immortal, where are you trying to go? It's extremely dangerous outside." Bu Zhenzi tried to dissuade her.
Zhao Lianyun smiled: "I have Love Gu to protect me. Right now, the enemy is trembling with fear and fleeing — this is the time for us to establish our merits and glory. If not now, when?"
Zhao Lianyun's wish was soon approved by the Supreme Elders of Spirit Fate Hall.
Previously, when Central Continent was in chaos and all manner of creatures stirred up trouble across the land, throwing the situation into disarray, Heavenly Court had drafted a large number of Gu Immortals from Central Continent's Ten Great Ancient Sects to carry out repairs.
Central Continent's Ten Great Ancient Sects had been weakened, and their territories were vast — they could only abandon large amounts of territory and resources, wisely choosing to turtle up in defense.
Now, through the All-Seeing Eye killer move, the Gu Immortals stationed at the major bases understood the changes in the greater situation. Many perceptive individuals realized it was time to launch a counterattack!
"Make these petty villains who dared to invade our Central Continent pay with their heads!"
"Fight! Beat these despicable bastards until they're pissing themselves!"
"Argh! Every ounce of our frustration and fury — we'll return it all to you!"
Soon, led by Central Continent's Ten Great Ancient Sects, a wave of counterattacks was unleashed. The remaining Righteous Path, Demonic Path, and independent Gu Immortals throughout Central Continent all joined in, rapidly reclaiming their lost territory and striking hard at the Four Region Gu Immortals who still remained.
The Four Region Gu Immortals retreated steadily, some losing their lives on the spot.
These battle situations were likewise made known to their own side's Gu Immortals at the Invincible Blessed Land battlefield through the All-Seeing Eye killer move, and morale skyrocketed.
Fang Yuan and the others found themselves in an even more precarious position.
Dragon Lord was endlessly delighted.
This was exactly the scene he had wanted to see.
Under the banner of Fate Gu, nearly all of Central Continent's Gu Immortals had been rallied, united as one.
This power of unity was truly terrifying. The rise of the human race recorded in Heavenly Court's early histories had long since proven this.
In this moment, Dragon Lord understood more deeply than ever the meaning behind Heavenly Court's age-old display of Fate Gu — deliberately erecting this banner!
It was a suggestion buried deep within the soul, a call so powerful it was nearly impossible to resist.
Fate Gu itself was merely a Ninth Transformation Immortal Gu — it could not even be directly activated by a person. But under Heavenly Court's usage, it was imbued with a spirit and meaning that transcended its own nature, and then the history of the human race infinitely amplified this influence.
Think about it carefully — isn't it amazing?
Fate Gu's practical usefulness was far inferior to that of Zhi Hui Gu and other Ninth Transformation Immortal Gu. But employed by Heavenly Court, it changed the hearts of the people, united vast scattered and disorganized fighting forces, brought countless people together as one, and forged an unbreakable collective will.
Lu Weiyin's defection...
Independent Gu Immortals like Jian Yisheng and Righteous Path Gu Immortals like Mi Languang, who had been abandoned by the Ten Great Sects, proactively joining forces to ambush and set a trap for the Great Hidden Immortal...
Gu Immortals from across Central Continent, represented by Zhao Lianyun, launching waves of counterattacks...
The other Four Region Gu Immortals proactively withdrawing, their morale plummeting...
All of these changes would be extremely difficult to achieve with Gu Immortal killer moves — even one at the level of the Unity of All Ninth Transformation killer move.
But now, Dragon Lord had accomplished all of this with a single Fate Gu.
Gu Masters and Gu Immortals raise Gu, use Gu, and refine Gu — setting aside the other two aspects and focusing solely on using Gu: Heavenly Court's employment of Fate Gu had already broken free from its cage, surpassed the limits of the Gu Insect itself, and reached an unprecedented supreme level!
This was an art. Think about it carefully, and it was truly awe-inspiring.
Heavenly Court's immortals closed in from all sides, pursuing and suppressing from every direction.
The Northern and Southern Immortals were trapped within the encirclement. Some roared, some bled, some panicked, some faced death with equanimity.
Even in Fang Yuan's heart, a heavy shadow had fallen. He could not break through Lu Weiyin's defense, and the Heaven Monitoring Tower had already stabilized its position.
Dragon Lord deliberately lured Di Cangsheng far away, opening a second battlefield.
"The enemy's situation is already lost." This was the inner voice of nearly every Heavenly Court Gu Immortal.
"Hahaha, in the end, it still falls to me to turn the tide!"
Just then, a voice familiar to Fang Yuan rang across the entire battlefield.