Chuo Yan's face twisted viciously as countless Starfire Meteorites roared toward Lu Xiaotian. Yet the moment they entered the area around Lu Xiaotian, the Starfire Meteorites seemed to sink into a muddy mire. Their speed gradually slowed until they lost all their might.
The powers of fire and earth, similar yet vastly different, intertwined with one another, creating a violent upheaval.
Chuo Yan's body suddenly swelled to several dozen zhang in size. The Starfire Stone Pillars around him transformed into towering Starfire Giants, some wielding long blades and others heavy hammers, striking at Lu Xiaotian in succession.
"Stand down." Lu Xiaotian raised his left hand, and Yun Zhongshu and Yun Zhongshan, who had been about to rush forward in support, halted mid-motion.
Pillars of profound flame continued to weave around Lu Xiaotian. They, too, transformed into towering Flame Giants. Each Flame Giant raised both palms, conjuring a gigantic flaming sword, while a thick layer of stone armor covered its body, lightning flashing across its surface.
Relying solely on the laws of earth and fire, Lu Xiaotian could not suppress his opponent. Instead, he would be held back by him.
The Starfire Giants and the Flame Giants on Lu Xiaotian's side slaughtered one another, seemingly forming a vast battlefield before everyone's eyes. Flames flew in all directions, shattered stones scattered through the air, and battle cries rang out everywhere.
However, Chuo Chi, Yu Jinyuan, Yun Zhongshu, and the other stronger members of the group carefully noticed that although Lu Xiaotian's Flame Giants had not gained much of an advantage in individual combat strength, the overall casualties on both sides were about equal.
But as the battle dragged on, the advantage of the Flame Giants on Lu Xiaotian's side became increasingly apparent. Once these Flame Giants formed a battle formation, their individual