Although the combat power of the Flying Bear Phantom Image wasn't as terrifying as a true Desolate Beast Flying Bear, it was definitely on the level of a Half-Immortal. The most crucial point was that despite its huge and bulky appearance, its movements were surprisingly swift and agile.
The River of Giant Sun's Will twisted and turned, attempting to bypass the Flying Bear Phantom Image to directly attack Fang Yuan and the others, securing the victory.
But it was still blocked by the Flying Bear Phantom Image.
Even without Fang Yuan's control, the Flying Bear Phantom Image had its own intelligence, almost to the point of cunning. It could be left to fight entirely on its own.
Whoosh.
A thick, massive bear paw slammed down fiercely, bringing with it a violent gust of wind.
Bam!
The golden-sand-like Giant Sun's Will was shattered by the bear paw, transforming into specks of golden stars that dissipated in the air.
But it was merely a tributary.
The Giant Sun's Will, like a golden river, coiled tightly around the Flying Bear Phantom Image like a giant python.
At the same time, it split into countless tributaries, striking every part of the Flying Bear Phantom Image.
The two sides were locked in a stalemate, neither able to do anything to the other for the moment.
The Giant Sun's Will could split and merge at will, so the Flying Bear Phantom Image couldn't suppress it. However, the Giant Sun's Will was also entangled by it and couldn't free itself to deal with the most crucial person—Fang Yuan.
The Giant Sun's Will had inherited part of the Venerable's combat wisdom. Assessing the situation, it clearly understood that to kill Fang Yuan, it would have to split off at least half of the River's Will.
But the half left behind would simply be no match for the Flying Bear Phantom Image.
Forcing an attack would be equivalent to handing over the initiative.
If Fang Yuan took the light orb of the True Inheritance and retreated quickly to stall for time, waiting until the Flying Bear Phantom Image annihilated the Giant Sun's Will entangled with it, the situation would become very dangerous.
The Giant Sun's Will had already tasted the bitter fruit of recklessly dividing its forces earlier when it extracted the True Inheritance Secret Realm.
At that time, Fang Yuan, using the Colored Glass Tower Master's Token in his hand, audaciously clashed with a small portion of the Giant Sun's Will. The result was mutual destruction, which ultimately led to the Giant Sun's Will taking a huge risk and paying a heavy price just to reclaim the Treant checkpoint.
Fang Yuan's expression was grim.
While maintaining the light orb of the True Inheritance to slow down the expansion of the Giant Sun's Will, he observed the battle before him.
"If only the Giant Sun's Will would split its forces to attack. What a pity, it didn't commit the same mistake twice." Fang Yuan watched for a long time. Seeing the Giant Sun's Will and the Flying Bear Phantom Image were locked in a fierce, chaotic deadlock without any sign of splitting its forces, he could only sigh inwardly.
Since the opponent didn't make a mistake, Fang Yuan's situation was growing increasingly dangerous.
Right now, the vast majority of the Giant Sun's Will had surged out of the tower to withstand the Heavenly Tribulation and Earthly Calamity, protecting the Eighty-Eight True Yang Building. Only two parts remained.
One part was entangled with the Flying Bear Phantom Image. The other part was constantly battling the wills of Fang Yuan and Tai Bai Yun Sheng, ceaselessly refining the Eighty-Eight True Yang Building.
The Supreme True Inheritance representing the ownership of the Eighty-Eight True Yang Building originally had only a trace of golden color. But now, this thread of golden radiance had expanded and swelled to the size of a palm.
Fang Yuan and Tai Bai Yun Sheng were already desperately squeezing out their potential. Both of them were trembling, their faces pale and drenched in sweat. Yet they found it hard to resist the general trend of the Giant Sun's Will's refinement and expansion.
The Giant Sun's Will was truly too profound and abundant.
In the struggle, Tai Bai Yun Sheng felt as if he was facing towering mountains, hopeless and helpless.
Even Fang Yuan, a demonic cultivator with a will as strong as iron, felt a faint sense of dejection rising in his heart at this moment.
If things continued developing this way, sooner or later the Giant Sun's Will would succeed in its expansion and completely take hold of the Eighty-Eight True Yang Building again. By then, Fang Yuan and the others would surely have no place to die.
Something had to be done!
However, Fang Yuan was already bogged down by this Supreme True Inheritance and couldn't extricate himself.
His greatest combat strength right now was the Flying Bear Phantom Image Gu, and he had already used it.
Tai Bai Yun Sheng was a temporary ally he had tricked into coming, but like Fang Yuan, he was already fighting side by side against the Giant Sun's Will and couldn't free himself at all.
It could be said that apart from the Spring Autumn Cicada, all of Fang Yuan's cards had been played.
"Could it really be that I have to activate the Spring Autumn Cicada again?" A thought flashed through Fang Yuan's mind.
But immediately, he dismissed it.
"The Spring Autumn Cicada is not a guaranteed success Immortal Gu; there is a chance of failure. The black death misfortune on me is so heavy. Once I self-destruct, the remaining will retreats into the Spring Autumn Cicada to traverse the river of time. It will surely be fraught with peril! It can't even be considered a one-in-ten chance of survival."
How to break the deadlock?
"Sigh... Fang Yuan, the situation is hopeless. Let's retreat! Using Fixed Immortal Travel, we can return to your blessed land," Tai Bai Yun Sheng suggested from the side.
Should they really retreat?
Leaving aside the fact that if they let go, the Giant Sun's Will would quickly seize control of the Eighty-Eight True Yang Building. By then, under its hindrance, could the Fixed Immortal Travel Gu even be successfully activated?
Even if they successfully retreated, would he be content?
Fang Yuan was absolutely not content!
He had schemed for too long, meticulously planning, and was almost victorious. Enormous wealth and benefits were right in front of him, but he was just a little short!
Just a little short!!
"I really am not resigned... Wait!" Fang Yuan's expression shifted. He thought of Ma Hong Yun.
"I have no cards in hand, but I can use this piece." A flash of inspiration struck his mind. Fang Yuan no longer hesitated. He immediately flapped the wings on his back and took off, dragging the Supreme True Inheritance.
"Where are we going?" Tai Bai Yun Sheng hurriedly asked.
"Just follow me," Fang Yuan only answered.
The Fixed Immortal Travel Gu was in his embrace, and he had already refined it. Even if Tai Bai Yun Sheng wanted to retreat with all his heart, without Fang Yuan's cooperation, he was helpless.
"Don't think you can escape!" The River of Giant Sun's Will roared angrily, suddenly scattering and decomposing, but immediately condensing back together, bypassing the Flying Bear Phantom Image and charging at Fang Yuan and the other.
The Flying Bear Phantom Image reacted and followed closely behind.
Fang Yuan sneered and changed direction. After the three sides exchanged positions, the Flying Bear Phantom Image was once again behind Fang Yuan.
Fang Yuan fought and retreated, alternating between battles and pauses. Sometimes the River of Giant Sun's Will got ahead, and sometimes Fang Yuan detoured and used the Flying Bear Phantom Image to intercept.
The journey was fraught with danger but without major mishaps.
Although various True Inheritances, large and small, were flying and colliding everywhere, they were deterred by the might of the Supreme True Inheritance and dared not come close.
Relying on the cover of the Flying Bear Phantom Image, the River of Giant Sun's Will could not stop Fang Yuan's steps. It could only slightly delay him.
But Fang Yuan's situation was actually the same.