Using the Yanyue Blade, a weapon with a long handle, was an intentional choice by Ling Chen. Tong Nan was a master of the Earthly List, and every master on the Earthly List was proficient in the Hua Realm, capable of injuring someone from a distance of one meter without physical contact. Therefore, Ling Chen had to use a long weapon to increase the distance between them, preventing Tong Nan from getting the chance to close in.
Wielding the Yanyue Blade, Ling Chen whipped it around with a windstorm-like ferocity, the harsh blade edge forcing Tong Nan closer and closer. In just a short while, Tong Nan was pushed to the edge of the arena. One more step, and he would tumble off. Seeing this, Tong Nan snorted coldly, his toes thrusting forcefully off the ground; he leaped over the incoming Yanyue Blade and landed in front of a rack of weapons.
By the time Ling Chen reacted, Tong Nan had already picked up two scimitars.
