Defeating the Burly Man would have been easy for Chen Shi'an.
However, the bouts on the other platforms were still going on, so he was in no hurry to end his fight.
He used his footwork and speed to keep evading the Burly Man's attacks.
At the same time, whenever he found an opening, he counterattacked fiercely.
The two traded blows in a rather intense battle.
While fighting, Chen Shi'an turned some of his attention to a nearby platform.
On it, Gu Qingyao was fighting a fat woman.
The Fat Woman was also at Second Grade Perfection, and like Gu Qingyao, she had entered the Top Ten Tournament through the repechage.
Gu Qingyao already held an overwhelming advantage. Her victory was only a matter of time, and she had all but secured a place in the final eight.
Now that was a guaranteed free pass.
After about half an incense stick's worth of time, the bouts on the platforms began ending one after another.
Chen Shi'an stopped delaying as well. Seizing an opening, he drove the Burly Man back with a saber strike, then unleashed the Mad Flame Saber Technique.
By the time the Mad Flame Saber Technique had built up to its fifth move, the Burly Man could no longer withstand it and was knocked off the platform by a saber strike.
With that, Chen Shi'an secured a place in the final eight.
In the spectator stands, Qianshan Xue and Xiang Li felt both joy and worry when they saw Chen Shi'an win another match.
Chen Shi'an returned to the contestant seating and quietly watched the bouts on the other platforms.
About three quarters of an hour later, all eight bouts were over, and the Gathering of Heroes' final eight had been decided.
Chen Shi'an and Gu Qingyao