If Lin Feng lost, Long Shaotian's commerce hall would undoubtedly be defeated, with practically no chance of turning the tables. If Lin Feng won, however, the commerce hall might still have a slim chance of survival!

Upon seeing Long Tianyi enter the arena so swiftly, Wu Mei, at her seat, found her breathing becoming somewhat labored. Having witnessed Long Tianyi in action, she knew just how terrifying he was—an opponent who could suppress Lin Feng in both strength and speed. Could Lin Feng win?

Even the usually composed Long Shaotian could not help but reveal a hint of anxiety on his face. Such was the sorrow of those in the martial world. If they could achieve perfection and then retire bravely, letting wiser ones take over, they might still have the chance to retain a respectable reputation. But in Long Shaotian's case, having offended countless people in the past due to his high-ranking position, he would likely face more than just the loss of honor if Chen Ming successfully usurped him. His wealth and even his life might be in danger... A single defeat would mean complete defeat! At this critical juncture, how could Long Shaotian not be nervous?

Long Xiaoyun was equally tense. Although he didn't understand why his father placed such great importance on the position of the Qingzi Sect's Jiangzhou Hall Master, he didn't want to see Lin Feng lose. But his opponent was Long Tianyi! Long Tianyi, who had never lost once in his ten years in the arena! The undisputed top fighter among the Thirteen Generals of the Qingzi Sect! With hidden weapons disallowed, could Brother Feng really win against him? Long Xiaoyun had his doubts. But at this time, he dared not overthink it. All he could do was cheer with all his might, "Brother Feng! You can do it!"

Upon seeing a seemingly spoiled Long Xiaoyun cheering for him enthusiastically, Lin Feng found it amusing. However, he also felt a touch of gratitude. Had this kid not been born into the Long Family, he would simply be a normal little brat!

Up on the platform, Long Tianyi took out a pair of knuckle dusters that radiated an eerie black glow. Casually putting them on, he looked at Lin Feng with the faintest of smiles on his face. In a nonchalant tone, he asked, "I never imagined that you were hiding your true strength. Did you do this intentionally to go against me?"

With slightly squinted eyes, Lin Feng stared at Long Tianyi, shaking his head subtly as he replied indifferently, "You're not worth it..."

The truth was, in Lin Feng's eyes, Long Tianyi was nothing more than an insignificant character. To counter Long Tianyi, he didn't need to resort to any petty tricks. Why would he use any for an opponent he could defeat fair and square? Given Lin Feng's experience on the Middle East battlefield for years, he would probably only seriously consider a strategy, hide his real strength, and make an approach for an assassination when dealing with the universally recognized, most powerful assassin in the underworld—the true boss of the Sky Slaughter Organization, "Yama."

Long Tianyi detected a flicker of disdain in Lin Feng's words and felt far from pleased. He dared to look down on me, even though he thinks my strength isn't as great as his. What right does he have to put on airs before me?

Long Tianyi didn't bother to dwell on their previous conversation. Instead, he clenched his fists, the knuckle dusters fitted over them, and stared at Lin Feng with icy eyes. Unlike Wang Chen, Long Tianyi, conscious of his standing, refrained from a sneak attack, asking politely in a deep voice, "Are you ready?"

In Long Tianyi's mind, Lin Feng should have been well-prepared by this point. His question was nothing more than a formality. But who would have expected that upon hearing his question, Lin Feng raised his hand...

"Not yet..." Lin Feng looked very seriously at the host next to him and asked, "Referee, I have a question for you!"

Long Tianyi paused, feeling slightly annoyed. Lin Feng was deliberately messing with him! To pick this time to chat with the referee, didn't he know my momentum was at its peak?

The young tournament host was a little taken aback when Lin Feng suddenly began speaking to him. He glanced towards the few elders of the Qingzi Sect in the audience. Only after receiving a nod of approval from Jiang Meng did he stutter, "You... go ahead!"

"Don't be nervous, I'm just a bit curious..." Lin Feng casually patted the host's shoulder, pointing to the knuckle dusters on Long Tianyi's hands, and said softly, "These knuckle dusters he's using are considered weapons, right?"

The tournament host nodded subconsciously, "Of course, they're weapons..."

"Oh..." Lin Feng said with a smile, "Since he can use weapons, am I allowed to bring one too?"

It was only after hearing Lin Feng's question that Long Tianyi finally cooled down. He realized Lin Feng hadn't deliberately called for a pause to tease him. That was a relief. Long Tianyi wasn't the kind to take cheap shots. He didn't mind if Lin Feng brought a weapon... as long as Lin Feng wasn't brandishing a submachine gun.

The young tournament host didn't respond right away to Lin Feng's question; instead, he turned his inquiring gaze towards the seniors in the audience...

"Ahem... Lin Feng, you can use a weapon, but according to the rules, your weapon must be inspected by us first!" Jiang Meng, the former master of the Qingzi Sect, cleared his throat and said calmly, his gaze fixed on Lin Feng.

If it needs to be inspected, so be it... Lin Feng had no objections to this. After gesturing to Wu Mei, she took a dark dagger from behind her back and had someone present it to Jiang Meng.

"A Poison Sting Dagger from Longquan Loft... no additional poison applied... no hidden mechanisms... it can be used!" Upon seeing the dark dagger, a glint of interest shone in Jiang Meng's eyes. He conducted a careful inspection before having it delivered to Lin Feng on the platform.

As he held the Poison Sting Dagger in a reverse grip, Lin Feng's aura instantly changed. If he had been standing tall like a mountain before, he now appeared more like a great river hanging in the sky, ready to unleash a bloody downpour at any moment. His presence was intense and murderous.

"So, you're proficient in using a dagger?" Noticing the change in Lin Feng's demeanor, Long Tianyi's eyes narrowed slightly. From Lin Feng, he sensed a sense of extreme danger, the kind you'd only feel when confronted by a venomous snake.

Lin Feng didn't reply. His Inner Strength, despite surging by half, was still only about sixty percent of Long Tianyi's peak level. Moreover, the recent effort of kicking Wang Chen flying had put considerable strain on his body. Facing an opponent as highly experienced and with such sharp combat awareness as Long Tianyi, Lin Feng dared not be careless.

Lin Feng and Long Tianyi both emitted astonishing auras. The tournament host, standing near them, felt an overwhelming sense of danger. After announcing the start of the match in a trembling voice, he practically leaped down from the platform.

At the very instant the start of the match was announced, the figures of the two individuals on the stage had already sprung into action.

As soon as they moved, the audience realized that they couldn't clearly see the figures of the two people on stage!

With a spattering of countless sparks, numerous clanging sounds emerged from the platform.

Those were the sounds of the dagger and the knuckle dusters colliding.

In just over a dozen seconds, Lin Feng and Long Tianyi attacked nearly a hundred times. Both adopted aggressive tactics, attacking rapidly while maintaining solid defenses. For a moment, they seemed to be evenly matched!

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