Canaan, a charlatan adept at manipulating people's hearts, was exceptionally intelligent. He knew that Ling Tian was no ordinary person, so he attacked with lethal intent from the outset, unleashing his full powers against Ling Tian.
Canaan was well aware of the potency of his mental attacks. Under such assaults, ninety-nine percent of people would perish on the spot, while the remaining few who survived would generally be severely injured and reduced to imbeciles. No matter how formidable Ling Tian was, or how outlandish his skills, as long as his mental world was devastated, he would be unable to continue fighting Canaan.
However, his elaborate plan was shattered when his mental attack proved utterly incapable of harming Ling Tian. Ling Tian merely felt a slight ache in his head, and that was all. It was not entirely surprising, as Ling Tian had cultivated his soul and mental power diligently since childhood. Furthermore, having undergone multiple inheritances, his brain had been developed numerous times, granting him immensely powerful mental strength. Especially after his soul was refined in the Soul Refining Furnace, his mental power had far surpassed the limits of ordinary humans. Under these circumstances, Canaan's mental attack became a laughable joke; it didn't even trigger the Vajra Talisman's reaction because such an attack was not fatal to Ling Tian.
"I say, you Indian, aren't you ashamed? Don't you have any martial ethics? You attacked me without a word!" The spectators were stunned, unsure of what had happened. Canaan was also dumbfounded. He hadn't expected his invisible and deadly killing move to be so easily thwarted by Ling Tian! Seeing Ling Tian alive and kicking, he knew his attack had been completely ineffective!
Instantly, sweat beaded on Canaan's forehead. His decision to step onto the stage was predicated on his ability to control Ling Tian. Now, realizing he couldn't control his opponent, the situation became dire. He was not as resilient as the previous challenger, Pat. A significant reason he had entered the ring was his covetousness for the beauty of Fanya within Canaan's team. This woman, in her quest to avenge her brother, had offered an irresistible incentive, emboldening Canaan to step onto the stage. Now, he was beginning to regret his hasty decision!
Ling Tian once again extended his hands. The crowd watched as six fireballs were suddenly released from his palms. These human-head-sized fireballs began to orbit Ling Tian the moment they were unleashed. In reality, these fireballs were not condensed directly by Ling Tian's internal energy but were fire talismans! Ling Tian had summoned the fire talismans directly in the Spirit Realm space, infused them with internal energy to activate them, and then released them. Using fire talismans consumed far less energy than condensing fireballs directly. However, to others, these fireballs appeared to be released by Ling Tian himself.
Canaan, seeing the fireballs, felt his doom approaching. He mustered all his strength, using the last of his abilities, and launched another mental attack at Ling Tian. However, this mental attack was once again futile, his assault vanishing into the void! Seeing this, Canaan turned and fled. Although the stage was enclosed, his escape was futile, but under the grip of fear, he could only instinctively try to distance himself from Ling Tian.
Ling Tian raised a finger, and a fireball shot towards Canaan. The fireball struck Canaan and rapidly exploded, transforming into a massive fireball over two meters in diameter. Canaan let out a scream, and just then, the second fireball arrived... Thus, the six fireballs struck Canaan one after another. After enduring two of them, Canaan could no longer make any sound. Seconds later, as the flames dissipated, only a charred corpse remained on the stage!
"Good heavens, what kind of person is this Indian? Did he come here to be funny? Why was he killed on stage without doing anything?" "Too cruel, too brutal. How could this Chinese person be so ruthless to someone defenseless and unarmed..." "Those fireballs are terrifying. He must have held back when fighting Pat earlier..."
Facing the murmuring crowd, Ling Tian raised his hand and made a shushing gesture. It proved quite effective, and the venue immediately fell silent, everyone eager to hear what the Chinese young man had to say. "You may not know what just happened! The Indian on stage just now was an esper who could use mental attacks! While talking to me, he suddenly used his psychic abilities to attack me! Of course, his petty trick couldn't harm me at all, but his actions disgusted me! Therefore, I could only send such a person to hell..."
Upon hearing this, everyone finally understood. The Indian's actions were a failed attempt at deceit, backfiring spectacularly. It was no wonder Ling Tian was so enraged, unleashing a barrage of fireballs! Ling Tian walked directly to the edge of the stage and declared, "As I said before, if you want to challenge me, I'll accompany you to the end! You can come onto the stage, and we can fight honorably! I've already fought two matches today and I'm a bit tired. I can accept one more challenge. I hope you won't miss this opportunity!"
The audience erupted in an uproar once again. Many who had been clamoring for a fight to the death with Ling Tian now fell silent. Having witnessed Ling Tian's strength, they had all changed their minds. A few minutes later, another figure approached the stage. After whispering something to the staff, this person walked directly onto the stage. Soon, Ling Tian saw his next opponent – a Japanese man! The judgment was not surprising, as the man before him was dressed in traditional Japanese samurai attire. Two Japanese swords were slung across his waist. This Japanese man appeared to be in his early forties, not particularly tall, but very stocky. Ling Tian could tell that this man's martial arts were extremely refined; every step he took contained some hidden principle, and every movement was a preparation for drawing his sword at any moment. The Japanese man quickly reached Ling Tian. Ling Tian became alert and asked, "Who are you?" "I am Oashi Goro, of the Shungetsu-ryu kenjutsu!"