After saying those words, Zhang Xuan placed his finger forward.
His palm was facing the tip of the spear, and it looked as if it would be pierced through. But for some reason, before the spear could even reach Zhang Xuan, the spear suddenly lowered a little, as if he was intentionally going easy on Zhang Xuan.
Hula!
The spear was caught by Zhang Xuan's palm and trembled slightly.
A powerful force surged through the body of the spear.
Deng deng deng deng!
Kui Qing's face reddened as he retreated a few steps.
"You were able to see through my move?"
His eyes were filled with disbelief.
Naturally, he had not gone easy on Zhang Xuan earlier. It was just that the other party had predicted his ultimate move in advance, thus allowing him to make the first move and inflict a heavy blow on him.
"I've already said that I'm the ancestor of the spear. You're still too inexperienced to use a spear before me!"
Zhang Xuan walked up to Kui Qing, raised his palm, and struck down.
Huala!
The force of the collision was like a meteor crashing to the ground.
Kui Qing hurriedly retracted his palm.
He had thought that the other party would be exhausted after fighting five consecutive rounds, and he would be able to achieve victory with his spear. Yet, who could have thought that not only did the other party possess such a deep understanding of the spear, he was also able to execute the same move as well?
Yet, his body jolted once more, and his spear flew out of his hand. At the same time, a palm was already right in front of his face.
Padah!
Kui Qing fell to the ground, and he fainted.
"The seventh match, Zhang Xuan versus Guan Yongfeng!"
Following which, a figure walked onto the stage. It was none other than the scar-faced young man who had treated him as a sheep earlier.
"I thought that you're a sheep, but who would have thought that you're a wolf instead?"
The scar-faced young man, Guan Yongfeng, said with a bitter smile.
When Zhang Xuan first walked in, he had thought that he had no idea what was going on, and that he would surely be at a disadvantage. Yet, who could have thought that he would be so powerful that even Qian Xu would be no match for him?
"However, I won't admit defeat without a fight. Come!"
Hula!
A saber materialized in his hand, and he drove his zhenqi toward Zhang Xuan.
Zhang Xuan had a good impression of the other party, so he didn't go too hard on him. In just two moves, he had already knocked the other party out.
When the sixth round began, Zhang Jiuxiao also began to place his bets.
Due to the fact that Zhang Xuan was a newcomer, even though he had knocked out the referee as soon as the duel began, the crowd was still a little worried about Zhang Xuan's fighting prowess. More people had placed their bets on Kui Qing for the sixth duel. With the 111 high-tier spirit stones, Zhang Xuan managed to double his bet to 222 high-tier spirit stones.
After learning of Zhang Xuan's strength, the odds were much smaller. However, Zhang Jiuxiao had bet everything he had on the seventh match, and by the time it was over, he had a total of three hundred gold coins.
"Sure enough, it's profitable …"
Looking at the piles of Spirit Stones, Zhang Jiuxiao could not help but sigh.
Even though he was a member of the Zhang family, as a member of the side family, his monthly salary wasn't much. Concentrated high-tier spirit stones were also very useful to him. Normally, he wouldn't earn more than one or two per month, but in less than twenty minutes, he had already doubled his earnings from over a hundred concentrated high-tier spirit stones!
"Continue!"
Understanding Zhang Shi's intentions, Zhang Jiuxiao unhesitatingly placed three hundred high-tier spirit stones on Zhang Xuan's victory.
Zhang Xuan's opponent for the eighth match was a young man in his thirties. He had a pair of naturally bulky arms, and at this moment, Zhang Xuan seemed to have expended a lot of his energy in the consecutive battles. As such, the odds increased once more.
After exchanging more than thirty blows, Zhang Jiuxiao barely won.
The number of high-tier spirit stones in Zhang Jiuxiao's hands increased from three hundred to seven hundred and twenty!
Previously, he had defeated his opponent with a single move, but this time, he had exchanged more than thirty blows. The crowd on the dueling ring seemed to have guessed the limits of this newcomer.
"What a convincing act!"
Zhang Jiuxiao shook his head with a smile.
In this kind of dueling ring, one had to make it seem as if one was undefeatable in order to attract more people to place their bets. Given that Zhang Xuan had defeated his opponent with a single move, there was no doubt that he would lose, so who would be willing to bet on him?
Those who placed their bets on the dueling ring were wealthy scions, but they weren't fools. They would only place their bets on Zhang Xuan when they had the confidence to win.
This was precisely the reason why Zhang Shi was getting more and more fatigued as the battle progressed. Most likely, he was putting on an act in order to earn more money here.
Seeing how the newcomer's footsteps were so light, the number of people who placed their bets on him gradually decreased.
His opponent for the ninth match was a middle-aged man.
He had fought eight matches consecutively before losing the ninth.
The reason for this wasn't due to his lack of strength. Rather, it was said that in order to relax, he indulged in debauchery, emptying out his body … On the second day of the dueling ring, his legs were even trembling uncontrollably …
To be able to win eight matches consecutively under such circumstances, one could only imagine how powerful he was.
Most likely, he didn't go out for the dueling ring this time. Instead, he was biding his time and waiting for his opponent to tire him out. Thus, he was able to exert extraordinary strength right from the start, causing the crowd on the dueling ring to scream in excitement.
On the contrary, Zhang Xuan seemed to be on the verge of collapsing.
Looking at the contrast, the odds of Zhang Xuan winning broke through the limits once more.
However, despite the middle-aged man's fearsome strength, the newcomer seemed to be like an unkillable cockroach. Even though it looked like he would collapse to the ground at any moment, for some reason, he was still able to hold on, refusing to fall to the ground.
With a clash of strength, they exchanged more than a hundred blows.
The fatigued Zhang Shi somehow managed to knock the back of the middle-aged man's head with his elbow, thus knocking him out.
At this moment, the number of spirit stones in the dueling ring had already reached 1,800!
"To be able to win under such circumstances, he sure is lucky. If he wins another match, he'll be able to become the new Champion of Decagon!"
"Indeed. However, he has exhausted himself too much in the previous match. I don't think that it'll be possible for Zhang Xuan to win this round!"
"I thought so too in the eighth match, but he still managed to hold on for the ninth match. That fellow possesses unimaginable willpower. I think that he might very well become the new Champion of Decagon!"
"I bet on him winning …"
…
Soon, the tenth match began. Zhang Xuan's previous performance had instilled confidence in the crowd, thus lowering the odds.
After placing all of his spirit stones into the bet, he only had a total of 2,200 spirit stones. That was a far cry from the double that he had earned previously.
Of course, the tenth match was even more arduous. Despite exchanging more than three hundred blows, Zhang Xuan was still standing firmly on the spot, looking as if he was on the brink of death.
The way he won the match was even more unbelievable. The tenth challenger actually knocked his head onto the ground and fainted due to the sheer speed of his attack …
Those who were able to participate in the ninth match had all achieved the glory of winning nine matches consecutively.
No matter where he went, he would be a renowned expert. Yet, he knocked his head onto the ground and fainted. Even Zhang Jiuxiao could not bear to watch on anymore …
Big Bro, can you be any more fake than that?
Do you think that we're fools?
However, this was already the tenth match. In other words, the fight for the Champion of Decagon had already come to an end.
"Congratulations to Zhang Xuan for becoming the new Champion of Decagon! You have two choices at the moment. First, you can continue challenging him. Second, you can rest for a while before fighting again. That way, you can still vie for the Champion of Hundred. My opinion is that you should rest for a while. That way, you'll have a better chance of winning … "
The voice continued.
The Champion of Decagon was a dividing line. After succeeding, one would be able to rest and recharge one's energy. If one were to face another in the future, one would be able to push for greater heights.
Given how exhausted the young man before him was, it would be best for him to rest first before fighting again.
"I'll continue …"
Hearing the other party's advice, Zhang Xuan raised his weary eyes and shook his head.
What a joke! How far had he gotten?
Since he had come here, it would be a huge loss for him to return like this!
In any case, the other party was earning money through blackmail, so he wouldn't be making a loss no matter how he spent it.
"Continue? Given your current condition, I'm afraid that you won't be able to withstand it, "the voice said.
Every single Champion of Decagon was a money tree for the black market. If this fellow were to die on the dueling ring, it would be difficult for him to earn any more money.
"I think … I can still hold on for a little longer!"
Zhang Xuan said weakly.
"Alright, I'll tell you the way to face the Champion of Hundred now. Defeat ten Champion of Decagon consecutively, and you'll succeed. The first opponent you'll face is …"
But before the voice could finish, a calm voice suddenly echoed across the entire dueling ring.
"I'll fight him. As long as he can defeat me, he'll become the new Champion of Hundred!"
It was as if two bronze plates were clashing against each other. Everyone turned their gazes over, only to see a towering figure walking out from the dueling ring.
"It's Hong Yang!"
"Hong Yang is going to fight him personally, and he even promised to become the Champion of Hundred?"
"It has always been others challenging Hong Yang, so why is he making a move this time? He's undefeated in every battle he's been in. If he really makes a move, that fellow will surely be done for! "
"That's for sure … However, I don't think that fellow will agree to it as long as his head isn't damaged!"
…
Upon seeing the figure walking out, a huge commotion broke out on the dueling ring.
The one who had spoken was none other than the Champion of Hundred who had left Qian Xu trembling in fear with a single bellow, Hong Yang!
At this moment, Hong Yang didn't seem to be fatigued at all. Instead, his eyes were bloodshot, reminiscent of a killing machine.
"How about it? Do you dare to accept my challenge?"
Hong Yang sneered coldly as he looked at Zhang Xuan.
"This …"
Zhang Xuan's face was filled with hesitation.
"Hehe, even though you look fatigued, I have killed many experts before. It's clear that you're putting on an act. To be able to defeat ten opponents consecutively and still have the time to hide your strength … I'm quite interested in your strength! "
Hong Yang chuckled.
"You must be joking!"
Zhang Xuan's face turned livid, and he nearly cursed out loud.
He had been intending to feign weakness so as to earn more money from the bet, but who could have thought that Hong Yang would be able to see through his disguise?
"Feign weakness? Is that fellow in disguise? "
"It doesn't seem like it …"
"He looked like he would collapse at any moment earlier, but he's still fine even after winning so many battles. That's indeed suspicious!"
"That bastard! I bet all of my money on him, but it turns out that he's just putting on an act …"
…
Hearing Hong Yang's words, the crowd was so furious that their noses twitched.
This was especially so for those who had been fooled by Hong Yang earlier. They were so furious that they could explode.
"Even if you want to make a move on me, surely you can't accuse me? Defeating ten opponents consecutively takes a huge toll on one's strength. Any cultivator knows that! "
The pale Zhang Xuan raised his head. "Putting aside the others, do you think that you would still have the strength to put on an act after defeating ten opponents consecutively?"
"I do!" Hong Yang nodded.
"…" Zhang Xuan.
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