"There's actually a formation in this world that can directly counter the Nine-Nine Linked Rings of Infinity Formation!"
"Who would have thought it was created by Tao Zhu, a Gu Immortal of the Southern Border…"
"It seems we've greatly underestimated this man."
"Just when did Fang Yuan acquire such means?"
The Southern Border Gu Immortals exchanged hurried remarks, exclaiming one after another.
Fang Yuan had extorted them before, and now it was Fang Yuan who stepped in to support them. The Southern Border Gu Immortals found their feelings quite conflicted over this.
Just then, Zhan Budu's voice rang out from within the Five Realms Immortal Formation: "Fellow immortal friends of the Southern Border, please do not let your guard down. Heavenly Court will never sit by and watch this battlefield fall—they will certainly send reinforcements."
"In that case, please open the formation and allow us to defend from within it," a Southern Border Gu Immortal replied.
Zhan Budu chuckled softly, making no effort to conceal his disdain: "There's no need to make such childish remarks. Whether you fight or retreat is entirely your choice. If you don't want to fight, then just scram."
"You—" The Southern Border Gu Immortal who had spoken flushed with rage.
At that very moment, more than ten colossal pillars of starlight shone down from above. The main force of Heavenly Court had truly arrived to reinforce them!
"That's the formation! Break it!" Zhang Feixiong led the charge.
Zhan Budu fell silent and devoted himself entirely to powering the formation. The five-colored miasma not only shielded the formation itself but also surged ceaselessly outward toward the Nine-Nine Linked Rings of Infinity Formation.
Though the latter had been created by the Star Constellation Immortal Venerable, it was now forced to dismantle its sub-formations in order to buy as much time as possible.
"We fight. All-out defense of the Five Realms Immortal Formation." Wu Yong wasted no time, issuing his command immediately.
"Lord, but that's Fang Yuan. Weren't you always opposed—" someone protested unwillingly.
Wu Yong shot the person a withering glare, his tone severe: "Everything is subordinate to the greater picture!"
His prestige was immense. The Wu Clan was the foremost power in the Southern Border Gu Immortal world, and that had long since become tradition.
The alliance immortals immediately engaged the Heavenly Court Gu Immortals in fierce battle.
With their assistance, Zhan Budu felt the pressure on his shoulders ease considerably. The five-colored miasma spread even more vigorously.
A phoenix cry rang out amid wreathing flames, revealing the figure of Fengxian Taizi.
He wore a tall phoenix crown and a golden cape, opening his mouth to release a towering inferno.
The flames scorched through the five-colored miasma, sweeping toward the Southern Border immortals.
Southern Border Eighth Transformation Gu Immortal Yi Haofang immediately transformed into a sea beast, commanding crashing waves to halt the fire's advance.
Jun Shenguang became a streak of white light, darting across the battlefield, bypassing the four Southern Border Eighth Transformation cultivators and striking at the remaining Seventh Transformation Gu Immortals.
Alongside him were Zhou Xiongxin, Zhu Que'er, and others.
The Wuding Mansion, the Flysand Pavilion, and the Hailan Pavilion were all summoned forth. The Southern Border Seventh Transformation Gu Immortals hurriedly retreated inside the Immortal Gu Houses.
"Ahhh!"
A scream pierced the air—Xuankong Tongzi held aloft the severed head of a Southern Border Gu Immortal. His strike had already found its mark.
Seizing this opportunity, the remaining Southern Border Seventh Transformation cultivators all made it into the Immortal Gu Houses.
"You're too slow," Xuankong Tongzi gazed at Zhou Xiongxin and the others, giggling.
"Where do you think you're going?!" Wu Yong snorted coldly and charged after him.
Xuankong Tongzi swung back with an Immortal-level killer move—he had clearly been prepared for this.
Wu Yong raised his hand in turn, conjuring a sky full of wind blades. The two killer moves collided with a thunderous boom, sending shockwaves scattering in every direction as the five-colored miasma billowed like dragons.
Xuankong Tongzi and Wu Yong both grunted, their faces turning pale.
Immortal-level killer move—Sit and Eat Through the Mountains!
During this lull, Zhao Shanhe joined forces once more with Yuzhuzi, unleashing this powerful technique.
"So what if you have Immortal Gu Houses?" Yuzhuzi scoffed coldly.
The immortals inside the Southern Border Immortal Gu Houses all fell victim to the attack, their expressions changing drastically as their Gu Insects and immortal essence were rapidly drained into nothing.
Wu Yong's pupils contracted. Instead of advancing, he retreated: "Protect me!"
Bade and Chiqu You immediately surrounded him, while the Immortal Gu Houses held positions around the perimeter.
"Stop him!" The Heavenly Court Gu Immortals were battle-hardened veterans. The moment Wu Yong assumed the posture of preparing a devastating killer move, he drew their entire focus.
Chiqu You and Bade struggled to hold, and soon they could no longer endure. One was a Formation Path Gu Immortal, the other had only recently advanced to the Eighth Transformation—how could they possibly be a match for the collective might of Heavenly Court?
Judging by raw strength alone, Heavenly Court far outstripped the Southern Border immortals. Fortunately, the Southern Border side had the Immortal Gu Houses at their disposal, and the five-colored miasma that Zhan Budu was unleashing served as a tremendous obstacle for both sides, somewhat narrowing the gap between them.
But the Heavenly Court Gu Immortals knew full well that within this miasma, the stronger their attacks, the deeper the backlash they would suffer—and yet they fought on fearlessly, adopting an all-or-nothing posture, their advance driving straight toward the Five Realms Immortal Formation.
The Southern Border immortals' formation held for a brief while before showing signs of crumbling apart.
Wan Zihong suddenly let out a delicate cry. Petals danced through the air as she forced the Southern Border Immortal Gu Houses before her into a fighting retreat, carving out a path.
Zhang Feixiong followed close behind, transforming into a colossal bear-headed giant. He slammed violently into the Five Realms Immortal Formation.
BOOM!
A deafening explosion shook the formation to its core. A massive number of Gu Insects perished, and Zhan Budu suffered a backlash, spitting out a large mouthful of blood.