290: Chapter 290 Is this guy really a master illusionist?

Listening to Sang Gan's introduction of Li Fan,

Ai Xin's expression also showed no change at all.

This was within expectations.

After all, Divine Illusionists were not a rarity to the Cosmic Cloud Company.

...

Returning focus to the field,

as Li Fan successfully matched with Liu Tu,

the passion of the audience reached its peak, and the cheering was deafening.

As word spread, more and more spectators came to watch, all wanting to see this clash of the strong.

Among them was a familiar face: Karmis.

Karmis had not continued matching since being defeated by Li Fan.

The main reason was that he had been subjected to mocking attacks on the forums and in the academy's New Student group.

Especially the academy's New Student group.

The other Students knew he had gone to the Wushan Seat forum to mock the people there.

Having just bragged and then failed against Li Fan, the mockery from his classmates inevitably made him very uncomfortable; at least for a short time, his heart couldn't settle down.

Just now, while browsing the forum out of boredom, he discovered the news of the upcoming duel between Li Fan and Liu Tu.

So he immediately clicked in to watch.

He knew Liu Tu: a peerless genius from the Taiming Seat's Canghui Academy!

Among this year's Canghui Academy New Students, Liu Tu could be ranked in the top three.

He knew this because his Fire Bear Academy and Canghui Academy had once held a joint assessment.

Regarding Liu Tu's strength, although he hadn't fought him during that assessment, he knew that if he faced Liu Tu, his chances of winning wouldn't be very high.

Now, Liu Tu had actually matched with Li Fan.

This made him very interested.

He wanted to see if this Liu Tu could also withstand Li Fan's mental attacks!

Back on the field,

as the two finished their small talk, the atmosphere instantly became tense.

"I have to admit, you're a strong opponent, so I'll take this fight seriously!"

Liu Tu looked at Li Fan. As he spoke, a great halberd whistled into his hand, and his entire aura began to surge rapidly.

Simultaneously, a golden gas film began to slowly emerge on the surface of his body, looking very mysterious.

"Is this... Golden Defense Art?"

"I didn't expect anyone to still practice this secret technique these days."

"If that's the case, Li Fan will likely lose."

Inside the Wushan Seat Branch of the Cosmic Cloud Company, Sang Gan looked at Liu Tu's condition on the screen and immediately recognized the nature of that golden layer on his body.

It was indeed the Golden Defense Art!

This was a very ancient and extremely difficult all-around defense secret technique. Generally speaking, only cultivators who specialized in the physical body would study it.

Because it was so difficult, even cultivators who specialized in the physical body were often reluctant to practice it.

It was simply a thankless task!

He really hadn't expected Liu Tu to practice this secret technique.

Of course, once mastered, the benefits were quite good.

The effect of this secret technique was, as the name implied, all-around!

Not only could it resist physical attacks through the surface gold film, but it could also provide mental defense.

Although the mental defense was far from being as high as the physical defense, it was completely sufficient for general mental attacks.

For example, when facing a Divine Illusionist of similar level, although one couldn't completely defend against it, there was a high probability of maintaining consciousness and freedom of movement.

For a duel between experts, this was already enough.

At this time, it wasn't just Sang Gan who recognized Liu Tu's Golden Defense Art.

There were also many knowledgeable people in the audience who recognized the Golden Defense Art.

"It's actually the Golden Defense Art? Someone still practices this secret technique nowadays?"

"Man! This secret technique seems to counter Li Fan a bit!"

"Let's see first. The mental defense of the Golden Defense Art isn't that high. As long as Li Fan's mental attacks are strong enough to keep Liu Tu from closing in, it should be fine."

Suddenly, many people began to worry for Li Fan.

And while they were discussing,

the battle on the field was already on the verge of breaking out.

After activating the Golden Defense Art, Liu Tu held his great halberd and charged toward Li Fan. His terrifying speed turned him into a golden light, which was quite fearsome.

But the next second,

Liu Tu's speeding figure froze in place.

One could see that the expression on Liu Tu's face had become somewhat distorted.

That's right.

It was Li Fan launching a mental attack!

Just like with Karmis before, the terrifying mental erosion caused Liu Tu to lose his ability to move in an instant.

But soon, Liu Tu forcibly endured the splitting headache, and a faint smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.

"As expected of a genius Divine Illusionist, this mental attack is truly terrifying!"

"But it's okay, I can take it!"

With that,

Liu Tu charged toward Li Fan again.

And this time, Liu Tu didn't hold back. As the halberd swung, it formed a pitch-black primeval beast. The giant beast opened its huge mouth and let out a terrifying metallic roar, as if it were about to swallow Li Fan whole in the next second.

Such a scene

undoubtedly made all the spectators present feel their hair stand on end, their expressions grave.

Liu Tu had actually withstood Li Fan's mental attack and could continue to fight with a clear consciousness!

The most ridiculous part was,

this terrifying halberd technique's power was not at all something one would expect to see from a Star Shattering Rank cultivator!

If Li Fan took a hit from this, he would surely be blown to pieces!

"Oh no! Li Fan is going to lose!"

"Wait, how can this Liu Tu be so strong? Withstanding mental attacks is one thing, but he can also launch such a terrifying secret technique?"

"It's bad. At this speed, it feels like Li Fan won't be able to dodge!"

"Dodging is useless anyway. Liu Tu isn't afraid of Li Fan's mental attacks at all. This match is a certain loss!"

"Indeed, but Li Fan's loss wouldn't be shameful. This Liu Tu feels no weaker than Jiang Yunxu, and might even be stronger than the strength Jiang Yunxu has shown so far!"

Many voices not favoring Li Fan had already risen from the audience.

There was no other way.

For a Divine Illusionist, if their mental attacks didn't play much of an interfering role, their chances of winning would plummet.

In this situation, no matter how you looked at it, Liu Tu's chances of winning were already very high.

"This Golden Defense Art, I didn't expect its power to be so fierce?"

In the audience, Karmis couldn't help but frown slightly as he watched this scene.

He was someone who had personally experienced Li Fan's mental attacks.

He knew exactly how terrifying Li Fan's mental attacks were.

Liu Tu actually used the defense of the Golden Defense Art to stubbornly withstand it, which truly surprised him a bit.

He had learned about this secret technique before, but he had looked down on practicing such a technique.

Looking at it now, perhaps he should have practiced it back then.

As for Li Fan,

Li Fan on the field now showed no panic at all.

After continuing to launch several mental attacks at Liu Tu—to which Liu Tu only showed a slightly more distorted expression and unbearable pain but no other reaction—

Li Fan didn't intend to continue using mental attacks.

Although if he continued to launch mental attacks incessantly, Liu Tu would eventually be unable to take it,

the distance now was simply too close, and he didn't have that luxury.

So the best way now was to fight with his physical body.

And that was what he was best at!

As the giant halberd beast continued to close in, golden light already flickered faintly on Li Fan's fists.

The Frenzied Battle Prairie Art was slowly gathering power for Liu Tu.

And Liu Tu clearly hadn't noticed Li Fan's unusual movement at this moment.

In his view, Li Fan had already lost the chance to escape.

He was just a Divine Illusionist; it was impossible for him to withstand this hit.

"It's over!"

Liu Tu shouted sharply. The terrifying giant halberd beast directly swallowed Li Fan, and Liu Tu also held his great halberd, charging straight for Li Fan's vital point.

However,

at this moment, a sudden change occurred!

Just as Li Fan was about to be hit by the long halberd, he raised his hand and actually grabbed the long halberd tightly, preventing it from getting even an inch closer to him!

Simultaneously, the giant halberd beast also began to slowly collapse.

"What?!"

Liu Tu's pupils shrank, and his brain went blank for a moment.

Li Fan had actually blocked his great halberd with his bare hand?

What kind of terrifying strength and defense was this?!

Is this damn guy really a Divine Illusionist?!