After Wang Yu activated Overclocked Synchronization Mode, the black-and-red fire cloud formed from the power of wind and fire could not obstruct his vision in the slightest.
In his eyes, a crimson barrier now shone around Gu Lian's body. Twelve silver spirit inscriptions flickered across its surface, each swelling and shrinking as it frantically absorbed the power of the surrounding flames.
The terrifying fire cloud, which had seemed impossible to withstand, rapidly shrank after a dozen or so breaths, eventually vanishing without a trace.
By contrast, the barrier around Gu Lian became even more fiery red. As though they had eaten their fill, the twelve silver spirit inscriptions grew several times larger than before, almost covering the greater part of its surface.
Opposite him, Li Tianqi witnessed this scene and could hardly believe her eyes, both of which were wide open.
Just then, the man opposite her formed a seal with both hands and murmured an incantation. The twelve silver spirit inscriptions on the barrier simultaneously emitted threads of red light, which instantly gathered before Gu Lian and formed a crimson orb.
The orb was initially no bigger than a fist, but as more red light poured into it, it grew to the size of a head in the blink of an eye and continued swelling wildly.
The blue-skirted woman swept her Divine Sense over it. Upon sensing the astonishing aura within the crimson orb, her expression turned exceedingly grim, and she suddenly said, "I concede."
Gu Lian smiled faintly and released his hand seal. The orb in his hands and the barrier around his body vanished simultaneously in a flash.
High overhead, Liu Ming looked slightly moved by the sight, but he still announced Gu Lian's victory and lifted the Restrictive Seal.
Gu Lian and Li Tianqi each flew