Because Chen Nan didn't use much strength in the first two swings, Shi Fanzhen concluded that he was out of power.

So, when it came to receiving Chen Nan's third swing, the big fool didn't use much strength.

As for Chen Nan, he deliberately held back in the first two swings to confuse the big fool Shi Fanzhen, but in the third swing, he used all his might. The Phoenix Wing Mace was raised overhead, and a technique 'Shattering Heaven and Earth' was executed. Instantly, even the void seemed to twist as if it were about to be shattered by Chen Nan.

Shi Fanzhen sneered coldly at first, unconcerned, but the more he watched, the more things seemed off.

Finally, he felt danger and quickly increased his strength, but it was somewhat too late. There wasn't enough time to muster all his power.

Roughly when he exerted half his strength, Chen Nan's Golden Phoenix Wing Mace came crashing down, landing precisely on his Big Hammer. The giant hammer, as thick as a water jar, was knocked back with great force, smashing onto the big fool's chest. A mouthful of old blood gushed out, and the big fool, along with the hammer, flew backward, landing with a thud on the ground.

As for those two Big Hammers, they clattered away a good few dozen meters, stopped by the dents and pits made on the arena by the two men's fight; otherwise, they might have rolled off the stage.

"You little brat, how dare you toy with me!"

Shi Fanzhen sprang to his feet, leaping up and rushing to pick up his two Big Hammers, glaring at Chen Nan.

This surprised Chen Nan.

He originally thought that with this hammer blow, even if it didn't kill Shi Fanzhen, it would at least incapacitate him, rendering him incapable of fighting for a while. However, he did not expect his injuries to be far less severe than imagined.

At this point, Chen Nan reached a conclusion.

It wasn't that this big fool was tough-skinned and resilient; it was that this guy, like himself, had been hiding his strength.

Unexpectedly, such a silly guy actually knew how to hide his strength.

Next, it was Chen Nan's turn to receive the big fool's three hammer blows.

Both of them exerted their full strength. After three hammer blows, the scene was almost even, with neither gaining the upper hand. This showed that the injuries Shi Fanzhen received earlier weren't too severe.

Even by using strategy, he couldn't be defeated. Could it be that Dragon Transformation was the only option?

Chen Nan was hesitant, ultimately dismissing the thought. Before Shi Fanzhen displayed his full strength, he decided not to reveal his trump card, as this was just the preliminary round, and there would be several more matches to come!

Thus, the two fought for more than two hours, and as the sun was setting, there was still no clear winner.

During this time, Chen Nan also tried using Divine Sense Attack, but the big fool's Sea of Consciousness was tightly guarded, with no vulnerabilities. Even though his Divine Sense was strong, it couldn't penetrate it.

...

Over time, the spectators began to suggest that since these two couldn't determine a winner in a short time, they should seek other opponents.

The Kuang Clan elder on the stage furrowed his brow and ultimately ordered the two fighters to stop. He said aloud, "Hearken ye to what this old man says. At this rate, you'll be fighting until tomorrow without a result. Why not heed the crowd's advice, find new opponents, and start anew? But know too that, having spent so much energy, this might not be entirely agreeable to you both?"

"I have no objections," Chen Nan said.

His Essence Qi was unending, replenishing his Inner Strength almost as quickly as he expended it. Even after fighting for over two hours, his Inner Strength was hardly depleted.

Seeing Chen Nan agree, Shi Fanzhen was not to be outdone, waving his Big Hammer and saying, "Since this skinny monkey has no objections, of course, I'm not afraid."

Chen Nan had a standard build, not skinny at all.

But compared to the three-meter tall big guy, he did indeed seem short and thin.

"Very well, since that's the case, I shall draw lots again," the Kuang Clan elder said, reaching out to grab two bamboo slips, handing one to Chen Nan and the other to Shi Fanzhen.

Evidently, the name on the bamboo slip would be their new opponent.

"Friend Yuan Shichu, please come to the stage and teach me," Chen Nan announced, raising the bamboo slip and facing the audience.

As he spoke, a young man in his thirties leaped onto the stage.

This man appeared ordinary, with a cultivation of the Ten Layers of Heaven, standing on a Flying Sword, clearly a Cultivator.

On the other side, Shi Fanzhen looked at his bamboo slip left and right, but after a while, he couldn't recognize the word written on it, so he had no choice but to toss the slip to Chen Nan, saying, "Skinny monkey, tell me, what's written on this?"

Turns out, the big fool couldn't read.

With a helpless sigh, Chen Nan took a look, seeing the name 'Zhao Zitong' written on it.

Once the opponents were on stage, the two matches commenced simultaneously.

Yuan Shichu, with an aloof demeanor, looked at Chen Nan and said, "You have just been through a fierce battle; I'd not take advantage of you. How about I let you ten moves first?"

"Not necessary."

Chen Nan lifted the Phoenix Wing Mace in his hand and blew on it, "I fear you'll complain that you hadn't a chance to retaliate before losing, and be dissatisfied."

"What bold words!"

Yuan Shichu was infuriated, and with a wave of his sleeve, eight Flying Swords shot towards Chen Nan.

Chen Nan swung the Phoenix Wing Mace to counter, but when they were five meters apart, the eight Flying Swords suddenly halted. One upturned in place, while the other seven encircled Chen Nan from all directions, surrounding him mid-air.

"Watch as my Eight Trigrams Sword Formation takes your head!"

Yuan Shichu loudly exclaimed, then executed a spell, setting the eight swords spinning rapidly, with Sword Qi shooting towards Chen Nan.

"A real Sword Array is for killing, yet your fancy show is just for display and not worth being taken seriously in combat." Chen Nan swung his mace, shattering several Sword Qi attacks.

Irked by these words, Yuan Shichu desperately intensified his sword formation assault.

In Cultivation, the heart is paramount. Having lost his temper, his mind was unsettled, and his control over the Sword Formation became erratic.

The purpose of Chen Nan's words was to provoke him, and now that the objective was achieved, Chen Nan showed no mercy. His Golden Phoenix Wing Mace danced, breaking through layers of Sword Qi, and with a "crack", smashed a Flying Sword in two.

Yuan Shichu's face changed dramatically, realizing he fell for Chen Nan's ploy and lost control over his emotions.

The Eight Trigrams Sword Formation requires eight swords to function; losing one instantly weakened its power. Chen Nan immediately followed with three more strikes, destroying another three Flying Swords, and then swung his mace towards Yuan Shichu.

Yuan Shichu was nearly scared to death, thinking how even after fighting Shi Fanzhen for so long, this guy showed no fatigue at all?

With a clattering...

The remaining four Flying Swords all flew back in defense.

Three were broken, while the last one was sent flying dozens of meters away. Yuan Shichu took the opportunity to fly away, managing to save his life.

Chen Nan pointed the Phoenix Wing Mace at Yuan Shichu, "Do you yield?"

"I yield, I yield, I concede,"

Yuan Shichu, disheveled and terrified, bolted down from the stage, realizing how close he was to losing his life.

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