At this moment, Fang Yuan wore a brilliant blue robe, with wisps of starlight drifting from his voluminous sleeves from time to time.
He no longer had his former broad and imposing build, but instead appeared lean and upright.
His skin was no longer the bronze hue of a zombie, but rather as fair and delicate as a baby's, tinged with a faint rosy glow. His features had become refined and otherworldly, and combined with his long, flowing white hair, he looked every bit the carefree immortal.
After obtaining the Transform Immortal Gu, the power of the Meeting Like Old Acquaintance killer move had surged dramatically, completely transforming Fang Yuan's appearance.
"Star Astrologer? I've never heard of you." Helangzi furrowed his brow, his eyes flickering with sinister light. From the very beginning, something had felt off to him.
"You're a Northern Plains Gu Immortal?" Huifengzi, on the other hand, had shifted his demeanor, appearing casual on the surface while remaining inwardly vigilant against another possible Seventh Transformation Strength Path Gu Immortal who could be lurking in the shadows.
Fang Yuan swept his large sleeves and laughed heartily. "I am indeed a Northern Plains Gu Immortal — merely a loose cultivator, nothing worth mentioning. You two are renowned throughout the Northern Plains, both distinguished experts. I cannot compare."
He recognized Helangzi, but not Huifengzi. However, judging from the situation before him, Helangzi and Huifengzi were walking side by side. Given Helangzi's beast-like temperament, one could safely assume that Huifengzi possessed combat power no less than Helangzi's.
"Since you know of our reputation, why don't you retreat at once? If a fight truly breaks out and you die miserably at my hands, it would be quite unwise." Huifengzi let out several cold laughs, his sharp gaze piercing forward like a blade.
Fang Yuan smiled bitterly in resignation. "I received a commission and must honor it. I'm not skilled in combat, but I have no choice but to fight you both. Please!"
These were merely perfunctory words. Inwardly, he felt a small thrill.
The Meeting Like Old Acquaintance seemed to be working well.
Both opponents were at the Seventh Transformation level. The moment he appeared, they had certainly deployed numerous investigative killer moves.
From the looks of it, neither of them harbored any suspicion about Fang Yuan's appearance.
If they had discovered Fang Yuan's true nature as an Immortal Zombie, given Helangzi's temperament alone, he would have attacked long ago. A Sixth Transformation Star Path cultivator was already beneath his level — and being an Immortal Zombie would make him look down even further.
Of course, it was also possible that they had already discovered the truth but were holding back.
Huifengzi and Helangzi saw that this Star Astrologer before them was clearly only at the Sixth Transformation, his cultivation lower than theirs, yet he was the one volunteering to fight. The two couldn't help but recall the Strength Path Gu Immortal lurking in the shadows.
These two Demonic Path immortals exchanged a glance, and Huifengzi said to Helangzi, "Why don't you take the fight? I'll watch your flank."
Helangzi, too, harbored wariness toward the mysterious Seventh Transformation Strength Path Gu Immortal who had killed Xuesongzi.
"With Huifengzi watching my flank, even if that mysterious Seventh Transformation Strength Path Gu Immortal launches a surprise attack during the battle, I won't need to worry too much. But I still have this inexplicable feeling of unease. I don't know why."
Helangzi furrowed his brow and nodded to Huifengzi.
The next instant, he let out a low roar and lunged at Fang Yuan.
Seeing the infamous Northern Plains demon Helangzi rapidly closing in, Fang Yuan smiled faintly.
"Then I'll have to ask for your guidance." Fang Yuan slowly pushed both palms forward, unleashing an Immortal-level killer move.
In an instant, starlight blazed brilliantly. A vortex of nebulae materialized before him. After a few breaths, it had expanded to the size of two or three elephants.
The nebula spun rapidly, generating an enormous attractive force outward.
Star Path Immortal-level killer move — Star Cloud Millstone!
This was Myriad Manifestation Star Lord's defensive killer move. It could draw in ranged attacks and grind them to dust within the swirling nebula.
For a close-combat powerhouse like Helangzi, entering the Star Cloud Millstone would also bind his movements and subject him to crushing, grinding pressure.
All in all, it was a defensive killer move with tremendous offensive capability.
Awooo!
Helangzi's entire body suddenly erupted with explosive radiance, so blinding that even Fang Yuan had to momentarily lower his eyelids.
The next instant, the light dissipated, revealing a wolf.
The wolf was not particularly large — in fact, it was slightly smaller than an ordinary wolf. But the dangerous aura it exuded made Fang Yuan's eyelids twitch uncontrollably.
Its entire body was hairless, resembling a wooden sculpture coated in brown paint, exuding an eerie, gloomy presence.
On the wolf's head grew mushroom-shaped bone structures, giving the impression of wearing a pitch-black triangular hat.
Beneath the brim of this hat, in the hollow eye sockets, there were no glistening eyeballs — instead, two green flames burned quietly.
Seventh Transformation desolate beast. Feeds on soul beasts.
Fragrant Shaman Yin Sculpted Wolf!
After transforming into the Fragrant Shaman Yin Sculpted Wolf, Helangzi's speed had tripled! He moved like a shadow, flickering past in the blink of an eye within Fang Yuan's vision.
"Such incredible speed! My investigative killer moves can barely track him!" Fang Yuan's heart tightened.
Regardless of what kind of Gu Immortal combat it was, speed was always an extremely important factor.
Whoever held the speed advantage often seized the initiative, with advance and retreat decided in a single thought.
The slower party, wanting to attack, couldn't land a hit. Wanting to retreat, could only be chased down.
Helangzi truly deserved his reputation as a famous Northern Plains Demonic Path transformation cultivator. In human form, his combat power might only be at the peak of Sixth Transformation.
But once transformed into a beast form, his combat power skyrocketed — proof that his formidable strength was no mere boast!
At this moment, Fang Yuan had fallen to a disadvantage and lost the initiative, but he did not panic.