89: Ice and Fire Furnace

Gu Qianjun could feel the terrifying power within it, and he quickly retreated at this moment.

Simultaneously, his hands continuously formed seals. "Vacuum: Zero!" Suddenly, all the surrounding space collapsed and began to spread continuously.

However, at that moment, under Zhou Xing's control, the Ice-Fire Spear split into two, piercing toward Gu Qianjun from the left and right sides.

"Vacuum Corridor!"

Gu Qianjun abruptly raised his hand, and the space around him folded, directly shifting the trajectory of the Ice-Fire Spears.

"Cage: Thousand Bird Impact!"

With a low shout, Gu Qianjun's Vacuum Power continuously erupted, followed by countless pitch-black birds condensed from Vacuum Power diving toward Zhou Xing like a screeching swarm.

The cores of these birds were miniature black holes, and the edges of their wings flickered with a cold light sharp enough to slice through space.

After unleashing this move, Gu Qianjun's face turned much paler, clearly having exhausted a significant amount of energy.

Zhou Xing's pupils constricted; he could sense the bizarre nature and power of the opponent's attack, especially since the flight paths of these birds were randomly changing, making them impossible to predict.

Decisively, a massive amount of divine energy surged around Zhou Xing: "Ice-Fire Crossflow!"

Instantly, interwoven energy of ice and fire emerged from the front, forming an energy curtain that surrounded Zhou Xing on all sides.

"Zizizi..."

A large number of vacuum birds crashed into the curtain; they were first frozen and then immediately annihilated under the roasting of the flames.

Their inherent energy triggered terrifying explosions, causing gaps to appear in the curtain's defense. After a few birds broke through, their sharp claws left several wounds on Zhou Xing's body.

However, under the effect of Zhou Xing's Light of Healing, these wounds were quickly and completely repaired.

"Vacuum String: Strangle!"

Seeing that his attack hadn't done much, Gu Qianjun grit his teeth. His hands moved as if plucking invisible harp strings, and crisscrossing pitch-black silk threads emerged.

These threads, carrying terrifying cutting power, directly enveloped Zhou Xing and continuously contracted, attempting to strangle him into nothingness.

At that moment, Zhou Xing actually made a shocking move.

He actively withdrew all his defensive measures and spread his arms wide, as if waiting for death to descend.

"Is he looking for death?" A wave of exclamations rose from the audience.

"Is this guy suicidal?" Lin Yue couldn't help but stomp her feet in anxiety, but there was nothing she could do.

However, for many powerful experts, it was clear that Zhou Xing couldn't possibly give up so easily.

Sure enough, the moment these threads touched Zhou Xing's skin, a sharp light burst from his eyes: "Absolute Zero: Flame Release!"

The two forces of extreme cold and extreme heat formed a special energy fault line on his body's surface.

"Zheng—!"

The pitch-black threads, like harp strings, struck the energy fault line and produced the ear-piercing sound of snapping, unable to affect Zhou Xing at all.

"Thousands of Manifestations: Firework Impact!"

At the same time, the corners of Zhou Xing's mouth curled slightly. Then, a massive amount of fire power surged around him, and he transformed into hundreds of Clones, charging toward Gu Qianjun's position from all directions.

Every Clone emitted extreme heat, evaporating the very air they passed through.

The entire arena was instantly transformed into a sea of fire.

Moreover, the aura emitted by these Clones was identical to the true body, making it impossible for Gu Qianjun's vacuum perception to distinguish truth from falsehood.

“Hmph! It's just Clones, isn't it?” Gu Qianjun slammed his palms together. “Vacuum Illusion: Thousandfold Shadows!”

Suddenly, his body also began to split, instantly manifesting hundreds of illusory Clones that were difficult to distinguish from the real one.

The fire Clones and vacuum illusion Clones continuously collided, triggering a series of deafening explosions.

The entire arena was now shrouded in dust and smoke, making it impossible to see the situation inside clearly.

Amidst the dust, Zhou Xing's true self suddenly flashed forward. His fist was covered in a spiraling force of fused ice and fire as he slammed a punch toward Gu Qianjun.

With terrifying speed and a sudden burst of power, the punch directly hit Gu Qianjun's chest.

However, what he shattered was merely an illusion; the real Gu Qianjun had already appeared directly above Zhou Xing's head—

"Skyfall!"

A massive pitch-black sphere with a diameter of over ten meters descended from the sky, emitting a terrifying gravitational pull that locked Zhou Xing firmly in place.

"Holy crap, this guy really was holding back. If he had used this move when he fought me, I’d be crippled even if I didn’t die."

Many contestants who had already been eliminated and were certain they wouldn't get a spot were now sitting together.

Chen Fei watched Gu Qianjun's attack with a lingering look of fear.

"He is in the Late Control Stage after all; this guy hid himself really deep."

Not far away, Xiao Meier also frowned. "However, I still feel like Zhou Xing can win."

"Sister Meier has good taste. Our Zhou Xing is the strongest; just you wait and see."

Hearing Xiao Meier's voice, Qin Yue nodded very confidently and gave a thumbs up.

Are you kidding? Zhou Xing is a freak among freaks. If Gu Qianjun can win, he, Qin Yue, will eat shit while doing a handstand!

At the very front, Wei Guangming watched the battle between the two and nodded from time to time. "Only being able to use three elemental abilities is still a bit restrictive, but with the recovery ability of the god of healing, winning is only a matter of time."

Meanwhile, on the arena, seeing the attack about to land, Zhou Xing suddenly formed hand seals: "Ice-Fire Displacement!"

"Swish!"

In an instant, his original body swapped positions with the furthest fire Clone.

The sphere condensed by Gu Qianjun slammed into the air, instantly blasting a bottomless crater into the arena.

"Hmph, it's not over yet!" Seeing Zhou Xing escape the lock-on, his expression hardened. He pulled his hands apart, and the pitch-black sphere abruptly split into hundreds of small spheres, chasing after Zhou Xing like a rainstorm.

Zhou Xing continuously dodged, his hands dancing. "Mirror Reflection!"

The abundant Frost Power already present on the ground continuously condensed to form massive mirrors, reflecting the pitch-black small spheres back one by one.

This forced Gu Qianjun into a frantic state, scrambled by his own attacks.

"Good chance, just the time to try this move!"

Zhou Xing seized the opening created by the distraction and shouted low: "Ice-Fire Furnace!"

To the shock of many, the entire arena suddenly began to vibrate violently. On the left half of the stage, ice crystals rose from the ground like sharp swords, while the right half erupted like lava, with scorching pillars of fire soaring into the sky.

The two forces converged in the center, forming a massive energy vortex that directly trapped Gu Qianjun within.