Lie Tianyi Long watched Chen Tian, and both had entered a combat state. They had seen each other's information. Then Chen Tian initiated the attack, his twin blades appearing. Lie Tianyi Long, unable to match the speed, could only stand his ground.
As Chen Tian's blades descended, Lie Tianyi Long's fists were instantly enshrouded in black flames. He thrust them out, gripping Chen Tian's blades, which began to melt. Chen Tian immediately let go and looked at Lie Tianyi Long, impressed by his reaction speed.
Lie Tianyi Long's movement speed was low, but his reaction and thought speed were not. In fact, his thought speed was the highest. When Chen Tian's blades were mere centimeters from his body, Lie Tianyi Long extended his palm, the black flames corroding Chen Tian's blades.
However, Chen Tian didn't care about these blades; they were only purple quality. His Hundred Changes Ball had recorded hundreds of different twin blade attributes, with varying qualities. Purple was the lowest grade. Chen Tian clenched his fists, and twin blades, still purple, appeared in his hands. He then flickered, creating afterimages, and lunged at Lie Tianyi Long.
Lie Tianyi Long remained in place, knowing his slow movement speed meant he couldn't control the initiative. But he understood that if he stood still, the initiative would come to him.
Then, four or five Chen Tians swung their twin blades. Lie Tianyi Long extended his palms, as if knowing which was the real Chen Tian, and grabbed their blades, snapping them with a crack.
Chen Tian retreated, impressed by Lie Tianyi Long's calm and unhurried composure.
Chen Tian put away his weapons and swung his arms, clenching his fists. He wanted to engage in close-quarters combat.
Since Lie Tianyi Long wouldn't attack, Chen Tian's weapon attacks were no match for his fists, as the black flames could burn his weapons. Chen Tian had many weapons and wanted to preserve them for future use.
Lie Tianyi Long smirked at Chen Tian's desire to fight with fists. Challenging him in a battle of strength was suicidal.
Chen Tian stepped forward, leaving an indentation on the arena floor, and charged at Lie Tianyi Long with his fists aimed at his face.
The two spectators were dumbfounded. One exclaimed, "Is this guy trying to die? He wants to fight the Fist Sorcerer in a battle of strength."
"Perhaps he's given up after his attacks failed," the other replied.
But was this really the case? Chen Tian was not seeking death. He swung his fists, and Lie Tianyi Long met them. Their fists collided, but Chen Tian's, like slippery liquid, slid past the initial impact. He then raised his fist, aiming for Lie Tianyi Long's chin.
Lie Tianyi Long was stunned. "Is there such a fighting style?"
Maintaining his composure, he brought his arms and fists back to defend, his fists transforming into palms that blocked Chen Tian's strike. Just as Lie Tianyi Long was about to feel relieved, Chen Tian's right fist swung towards his left side.
Lie Tianyi Long declared, "It's useless!"
He slowly grasped Chen Tian's fist, exerting a power-crushing force. A sound of crushing bones emanated from Chen Tian's hand.
But Chen Tian remained unfazed. He swung his legs from below, spinning and wrapping them around Lie Tianyi Long's neck. He spun his body, then hurled Lie Tianyi Long behind him.
Simultaneously, Chen Tian shook his arms, his hands returning to normal. He transformed into a streak of light. Lie Tianyi Long tumbled uncontrollably through the air, unable to regain control of his body.
His health rapidly depleting, Lie Tianyi Long realized he had fallen victim to a trick. Without stable footing, how could he engage in a strength-based fight? Damn it!
With a boom, Chen Tian appeared before Lie Tianyi Long, raising his left leg and striking his opponent. The arena shattered, enveloped in smoke.
Lie Tianyi Long emerged from the smoke and declared, "I surrender!"
He had no choice but to surrender. His health was at a mere 10%. Dying here would mean respawning outside the secret realm, resulting in a massive loss.
As he surrendered, the surroundings returned to normal. Lie Tianyi Long rubbed his eyes and said, "You're very clever. I never expected you to think of a way to keep me airborne, preventing me from exerting my dominance and gaining the initiative."
Chen Tian said nothing. His strategy was devised specifically for Lie Tianyi Long. Power suppression required impact and sustained collision. Normal players facing such a class would typically avoid close combat, wear them down with skills, and deny them any chance to get close. Without close range, this class was largely ineffective.
Chen Tian had simply exploited his opponent's weakness. After Lie Tianyi Long left, Chen Tian looked at the remaining two, his eyes burning with killing intent as he focused on one of them.
The boy's heart skipped a beat. He asked, "You want to kill me that badly? I don't think I know you."
Chen Tian replied, "An alien aura. You know what you've done!"
The boy was stunned. He knew what Chen Tian was referring to but hadn't expected his secret to be discovered.
Coldness flashed in the boy's eyes. Chen Tian and the boy locked gazes. The onlookers expected a good show, but with a *puff*, the boy's body was pierced by a black claw.
Looking at the player behind him, the boy sputtered, "You, you, how despicable!"
As the claw was withdrawn, the boy's form turned into starlight and floated away.
The boy's claws returned to normal. He then declared, "Since you know my secret, I can't let you live. Die!"
Chen Tian had sensed the strong, thick aura of the Evil Spirit race emanating from the player named Bi Shui. This was why Chen Tian had intended to fight them.
He also wanted them to leave immediately, as this matter could not be revealed. If word spread, the game "Chronos Epoch" would face widespread condemnation.
Chen Tian's surroundings shifted. This time, it wasn't a duel but a mandatory open-world PvP. The scene instantly changed.