The most important reason was that fighting underwater greatly disrupted the continuity of Fang Yuan's attacks.
Because he had to keep surfacing for air.
In this regard, Fang Yuan was inferior to the deceased Mu Linglan. The latter was a Water Dao Gu Immortal, with special Water Dao Marks that allowed him to breathe freely underwater.
Immortal zombies, on the other hand, had no need to breathe. After all, immortal zombies were corpses.
"Hmph!" Unable to press his attack, Fang Yuan suddenly shifted his target to Purple Mountain True Lord in Ying Wu Xie's arms.
Ying Wu Xie was deeply concerned for Purple Mountain True Lord's safety and hurriedly made a move to save him.
Fang Yuan abruptly changed targets again, thrusting his fingers straight at Ying Wu Xie's eyes.
This move was sinister and vicious.
As long as it struck, Fang Yuan could follow through and drive his fingers into Ying Wu Xie's skull, utterly ending his life.
Ying Wu Xie's heart and guts shook violently. He had no time to defend himself, and despair instantly filled him.
But at that moment, a sudden change occurred.
Purple Mountain True Lord suddenly darted out and lunged at Fang Yuan's face.
Fang Yuan held the initiative, so naturally he had enough strength to defend himself. He grabbed Purple Mountain True Lord in one hand, while trying to clench his fist and crush Purple Mountain True Lord to death.
But although Purple Mountain True Lord was a Wisdom Dao Gu Immortal, his Wisdom Dao Marks were immensely profound and unfathomable. Fang Yuan felt as though he were gripping a loach—slippery and impossible to hold. In an instant, Purple Mountain True Lord slipped right out of his grasp.
Escaping Fang Yuan's demonic claws, Purple Mountain True Lord moved with extraordinary agility, swimming freely