"Damn, the kid can't even take one move from them!"
The people from the Dark Division cursed, looking utterly disappointed.
"At least he's not dead, which is pretty good. As long as he's not instantly killed, he still has a chance to surrender."
Some people tried to comfort him, though it was unclear if they were comforting the fighter or themselves.
Only Yi Long's eyelids twitched slightly. He had seen that move. Fang Zhang hadn't touched Li Chonglou; it was a close call, and Li Chonglou had just managed to retreat and dodge.
However, Yi Long didn't know if it was a coincidence due to his planned movements or if Li Chonglou had intentionally done it.
"Still trying to run?"
Fang Zhang, finally regaining his senses, was furious. He thought it must have been because he hadn't yet adapted to the pulling sensation, allowing the opponent to dodge by chance.
So, Fang Zhang surged forward again, disregarding his stamina, just as he had when he first entered. He pushed through the pulling sensation and charged at Li Chonglou with all his might.
Li Chonglou looked at the ironwood trees behind him and had a sudden flash of inspiration. If he dodged like this every time, it would be too obvious.
But if there were obstacles, it would be different. With this thought, Li Chonglou directly went behind an ironwood tree. Fang Zhang, realizing Li Chonglou's intention, changed his expression and quickened his pace to catch up, clenching his right fist and smashing towards Li Chonglou's head.
At their level, against opponents with equal or lower strength, there were generally no fancy techniques. It was all about speed, power, and reaction time.
Of course, it wasn't that combat skills were useless, but rather that they were unnecessary for them at the moment.
After all, who would bother striking a pose and going through several sets of moves when a single punch could solve the problem?
Sensing the movement behind him, Li Chonglou feigned a slip of his foot, bending his body sharply forward to dodge Fang Zhang's fist.
Fang Zhang cursed inwardly. He had already told others he would take his opponent's head in one move, but he had already used two moves and hadn't even touched him, which made him extremely embarrassed.
So, he poured all his anger onto Li Chonglou again. With a low growl, he unleashed all the power within his body. For a moment, he seemed to feel he had broken free from the magnetic field's pull. As his body turned, his right leg whipped out like a whip, aiming for Li Chonglou's abdomen.
Li Chonglou was slightly startled. This kick was much faster than the previous one. It seemed that, whether by luck or by finding a way to break free from the pulling sensation, Fang Zhang had improved.
However, Li Chonglou remained calm. As he lowered his body, he raised his hands to protect his chest. The next moment, a powerful impact hit his hands, sending him recoiling backward.
"Is it over?"
The people from the Dark Division cried out in shock. They couldn't even rest and stood up straight, anxiously watching Li Chonglou's reaction.
After feeling the solid impact on his right foot, Fang Zhang's inner shame and anger subsided by half. His face regained its usual confidence. He took three steps that turned into two, and once again approached Li Chonglou.
"Rookie, be careful!"
The people from the Dark Division shouted nervously. Although they disliked Li Chonglou, he was still a holder of a sacred beast, and at this moment, he represented the face of their Dark Division. Therefore, deep down, everyone hoped Li Chonglou could win this fight.
But it seemed their warning was too late, as Fang Zhang's raised fist landed on Li Chonglou again.
After blocking Fang Zhang's fist with his right palm, Li Chonglou used the force to perform a somersault, landing steadily to the side. He then moved towards another ironwood tree.
"Damn, how can this guy take so much damage!"
Fang Zhang cursed low. He had clearly felt the full force of those two blows landing on Li Chonglou. Although Li Chonglou had blocked them with his hands, Fang Zhang didn't believe that could offset the impact.
The two fighters now had some distance between them again. Seeing this, Fang Zhang could only helplessly continue his pursuit.
"Is this a bit too obvious?"
The thought suddenly crossed Li Chonglou's mind. Constantly evading combat might arouse suspicion from everyone.
"No, I have to go all the way and make it convincing."
Li Chonglou muttered, then suddenly turned, throwing a right punch straight towards Fang Zhang's face. The latter had no idea he would make such a move!
Fang Zhang, whose mind was almost entirely occupied with how to counteract the pulling sensation, only reacted when a dark shadow grew larger and larger in his right eye.
Bang!
Unable to dodge in time, Fang Zhang took Li Chonglou's punch squarely. His right eye instantly turned black, and he was sent flying to the ground by the blow.
Everyone present changed their expressions instantly, including Li Chonglou himself. He had never expected Fang Zhang to be so weak, to actually take a hit like that. If he hadn't controlled his strength, that one punch alone could have finished him.
The people from the Dark Division, however, shouted excitedly.
"Damn, this kid is indeed sneaky! But I like it!"
With that one punch, the people from the Dark Division had a slight change of opinion about Li Chonglou. One could be weak, but not both cowardly and lacking in strategy!
The Guang Division, on the other hand, was silent.
Fang Zhang, lying on the ground, took several seconds to react. An unprecedented, intense killing intent erupted from his eyes.
"I will tear you alive!"
Fang Zhang slapped the ground with his palm and sprang up like a coiled spring. Seeing this, Li Chonglou quickly retracted his fist and retreated backward again. Fang Zhang, with intense killing intent, rushed forward.
This time, his speed was more than double what it had been before. In the blink of an eye, he caught up!
Li Chonglou's expression shifted slightly. He quickly turned and threw another punch. But this time, Fang Zhang seemed prepared. He blocked it directly with his left hand, then rammed his right shoulder into Li Chonglou's chest.
In an instant, he flipped over and burrowed into Li Chonglou's embrace. His long arms, like an octopus, instantly wrapped around Li Chonglou's waist.
Fang Zhang planted his feet firmly. The special soil beneath his feet suddenly sank half an inch. Li Chonglou felt a brute force emanating from his waist, attempting to lift him entirely.
"Spinning Pillar!"
Fang Zhang roared. His pair of long hands suddenly doubled in size. From his forearm to his shoulder, a ferocious blue vein like a coiled green dragon snaked upwards. A colossal force, like Mount Tai collapsing, instantly surged from the soles of his feet, along his waist, to his hands.
Li Chonglou narrowed his eyes and planted his stance, pressing his hands against Fang Zhang's. However, the next moment, he was still lifted off the ground.
The people from the Dark Division's faces changed dramatically.