Among the many improved killer moves, the Heavenly Ghost Concealment was actually the first to be completed.
Ever since the struggle at the Crazed Demon Cave, when Fang Yuan's Ghost Unaware killer move had been countered and neutralized, he had already begun formulating ideas for its improvement.
Then, with his rapid advancement in the Heavenly Dao realm and the acquisition of the Stealing Heavenly Secrets killer move, he refined Ghost Unaware into the Heavenly Ghost Concealment killer move.
Ghost Unaware was already a Ninth Transformation move, so the degree of actual modification was minimal. But the addition of Heavenly Dao Gu insects immediately rendered all previous methods of countering Ghost Unaware completely useless.
At this moment, Fang Yuan's body was sheathed in a layer of black, semi-transparent armor.
His face bore a ghastly pale skeletal mask.
These were the telltale signs of the Heavenly Ghost Concealment killer move.
Unlike the Heavenly Secrets Confusion killer move, the Heavenly Ghost Concealment radiated overwhelming presence—yet to the eyes of Demon Venerable Spectral Soul, it had completely vanished without a trace.
Giant Sun Immortal Venerable had deployed multiple methods in succession, yet none could effectively counter Fang Yuan's Heavenly Ghost Concealment killer move.
"This is a Heavenly Dao method. It truly demonstrates Fang Yuan's talent and accomplishment in this field. Immortal Venerable Giant Sun, will you really just sit by and watch as Fang Yuan acquires these Heavenly Dao dream fragments, letting him grow even more powerful?" Star Constellation Immortal Venerable seized the opportunity to persuade Giant Sun, deepening his wariness toward Fang Yuan.
Giant Sun Immortal Venerable sighed. "Fang Yuan cultivates all paths. Once his Heavenly Dao cultivation bears fruit, it will form wondrous connections with every other path, and the results will be impossible to predict."
He was swayed by Star Constellation's words, and his attacks against Fang Yuan grew several shades more ferocious.
Even so, Fang Yuan's situation had improved significantly.
He fought while circling around Demon Venerable Spectral Soul, with his primary target still being Star Constellation Immortal Venerable.
Immortal Path killer move — Seven Kill Rainbow Light.
This composite killer move was frequently deployed by Fang Yuan, specifically to disrupt Star Constellation Immortal Venerable.
Star Constellation repeatedly attempted to unleash the Chaotic Intent Scattered Dream killer move. Sometimes, just as she was building momentum, Fang Yuan would press the attack. Other times, she had barely begun activating it before she was forced to stop and deal with Fang Yuan's assault.
When Star Constellation and Giant Sun attacked Fang Yuan, he simply closed in on Demon Venerable Spectral Soul, flew half a circle around him, and let Spectral Soul bear the brunt of their strikes.
Demon Venerable Spectral Soul, struck yet again, grew even more furious. He unleashed a towering barrage of attacks, treating Star Constellation and Giant Sun as the thorns in his side—yet he remained completely oblivious to Fang Yuan, who hovered right beside him, exploiting him time and again.
After this stalemate had dragged on for some time, Star Constellation decisively changed tactics, ordering Giant Sun to guard her side and buy her the opportunity to launch a killer move.
Fang Yuan's expression turned slightly grave.
As the battle deepened, these two Venerables were coordinating their efforts with increasing tightness.
Demon Venerable Spectral Soul roared repeatedly and charged forward. Thousands of arms like massive black pillars hammered toward Star Constellation Immortal Venerable.
Giant Sun Immortal Venerable bellowed and stepped in front of Star Constellation, unleashing a vast golden mist that shrouded more than half the battlefield.
Demon Venerable Spectral Soul's countless arms smashed into the golden mist. His monstrous ghostly claws flailed wildly through the haze, tearing it apart—but the mist dissipated continuously only to be replenished just as quickly.
In his muddled state, Spectral Soul should have activated a killer move at this point. That was his only hope of breaking through quickly.
But Star Constellation had anticipated precisely this. Even if Spectral Soul did unleash a killer move, it wouldn't necessarily be the right choice.
Fang Yuan sighed and had no choice but to make another move, revealing yet another card from his hand.
Immortal Path killer move — Dragon-Snake Dust Mist Soul-Burst Wind!
Fang Yuan extended a finger, pointing at Demon Venerable Spectral Soul.
Spectral Soul let out a wail as over a hundred of his massive black arms suddenly twisted and transformed into dragons and serpents, spewing dust and thick mist—then detonating with a thunderous blast. Countless wind blades swept outward, slicing apart and scattering Giant Sun's golden mist.
Giant Sun Immortal Venerable vomited a mouthful of fresh blood. His defensive measures had been broken, inflicting severe backlash.
Star Constellation was also caught in the fallout. The Chaotic Intent Scattered Dream killer move she had been channeling for several breaths was forcibly interrupted.
Demon Venerable Spectral Soul, consumed by fury, charged at the two Venerables. With the Heavenly Ghost Concealment killer move cloaking Fang Yuan, Spectral Soul—after being struck so heavily—could only assume the two Venerables before him had been the ones to attack.
"Another brand-new killer move! This energy signature... the core must be the Secret Realm of Heaven and Earth, Lost Spirit Valley, without question." Giant Sun Immortal Venerable clutched his chest, healing his injuries even as he retreated to dodge Spectral Soul's ghostly claws.
"Just how many killer moves of this caliber has he figured out?" Star Constellation Immortal Venerable ground her teeth, her starlit eyes blazing as she tried to see through Fang Yuan.
But Fang Yuan still had the Heavenly Secrets Confusion killer move active—she couldn't perceive him no matter what.
After using this move, Fang Yuan immediately appeared to wilt, his attacks growing even less frequent as he projected the appearance of someone who had expended enormous energy.
The reason he no longer used the Year-Startling Dream-Wandering Soul Sound killer move was that the Seventh Transformation Dream Armor Immortal Gu had already been given to Meng Qiuzhen.
The Dragon-Snake Dust Mist Soul-Burst Wind killer move he was using now was no less effective.
But because it was a composite killer move, involving numerous paths and Gu insects, it consumed the thoughts in his mind at an alarming rate. After all, he was simultaneously maintaining two major killer moves—the Heavenly Net and the Heavenly Ghost Concealment. Fortunately, once the Ninth Transformation Heavenly Secrets Confusion killer move was activated, it no longer required him to expend mental energy to maintain moment by moment.
One of the drawbacks of composite killer moves was their excessive thought consumption.
Despite Star Constellation's flexible adjustments, she still suffered failure. Meng Qiuzhen continued exploring the dream realm, bringing Fang Yuan's true body an unceasing stream of benefits.
Although Fang Yuan's attack frequency had noticeably decreased, he used the Dragon-Snake Dust Mist Soul-Burst Wind to keep both Venerables on the back foot.
Spectral Heaven had just taken shape, and its Heavenly Force Qi Wall was thin with no dense clouds or obstructions to speak of—making it easier than ever for Gu Immortals across the Five Regions to observe the battle.
Seeing Fang Yuan gain the upper hand, numerous Gu Immortals from the Righteous Path of Central Continent and the Northern Plains were shocked and anxious. Some cursed Fang Yuan's shamelessness, some silently prayed for the Righteous Path, while others—cowed by the Demonic Path's might—wore pale and stricken expressions.
The Eastern Sea Gu Immortals, on the other hand, were visibly delighted.
"How frustrating! If my Blood Sea had reached completion, I would possess Blood Path killer moves of this caliber—what would there be to fear from Fang Yuan's methods?" Giant Sun Immortal Venerable gritted his teeth, the stifled frustration within him building to its breaking point, finally driving him to unleash his full power!