"Your fist is indeed powerful. I'm Xiong Chaoran. Come, let's have another round. Today, let's have a good fight, but let's agree not to hit my face, or my wife will be angry."
The burly man said as he raised his fist and attacked Chu Tian again.
This time, he enveloped his entire body in his lightning talent, obviously trying to keep Chu Tian at a distance.
However, Chu Tian was also very interested in this Xiong Chaoran. Besides his formidable bear-like strength, he had also cultivated exceptionally high power.
If he were to face an ordinary B+ level talented warrior, he would probably either cripple them or exhaust them.
But Chu Tian was not afraid. With many talents in his arsenal, he could immunize himself against the abilities of many talented warriors, such as Xiong Chaoran's lightning talent.
Chu Tian dodged Xiong Chaoran's punch and asked, "I want to ask, have you joined a mercenary team?"
"Why ask so many questions? Let's fight first," Xiong Chaoran said, launching another punch.
Chu Tian didn't hold back and countered with a punch of his own, showcasing his formidable strength once again. Xiong Chaoran took several steps back to regain his balance.
After seeing Chu Tian's powerful punches, Xiong Chaoran nodded in admiration. "You have incredible strength. Let's go again."
Xiong Chaoran removed his lightning talent and prepared to compete with Chu Tian purely in terms of strength.
Seeing his opponent's determined look, Chu Tian was willing to oblige. They exchanged punches, engaging in a simple strength contest.
After a few punches, the spectators below the stage were in awe.
"Is Chu Tian only eighteen years old? What kind of talent does this kid have? He can go head-to-head with Xiong Chaoran for so many punches. He must be reaching his limit, right?"
One of the mercenaries who seemed to know Xiong Chaoran expressed his amazement.
Another one shook his head and said, "From the way these two are punching, it's clear that Xiong Chaoran's strength doesn't match Chu Tian's. Chu Tian probably still has more in reserve; it's just that Xiong Chaoran can't keep up."
As he spoke, Xiong Chaoran's right hand began to tremble slightly, a sign of fatigue. It seemed that he couldn't continue to punch at full strength.
"Still want to continue?" Chu Tian looked at Xiong Chaoran and raised his fist.
Taking a deep breath, Xiong Chaoran hurriedly said, "Forget it, let's not continue. My arm is about to be broken by you."
With that, Xiong Chaoran jumped off the stage.
As Xiong Chaoran left the stage, Chu Tian stood there for several minutes without anyone challenging him.
Chu Tian felt a bit frustrated as he sat cross-legged in the center of the stage, watching the battles on the other seven stages.
He observed other talented warriors on different stages using their abilities in combat, feeling like he was watching an action-packed movie.
Many of these talented warriors combined combat skills with their abilities, and unless they faced tank-like talented warriors who relied solely on strength, the participants on the stages were evenly matched.
As Chu Tian watched the matches, his next opponent finally stepped onto the stage.
The newcomer was a handsome young man in his early twenties with blond hair and blue eyes, the kind who could charm many women.
He walked onto the stage, glanced at Chu Tian, who was seated in the center without getting up, and smiled, saying, "I've already come onto the stage, and you don't even bother to stand up. Are you looking down on me?"
"It's not that I look down on you, I was just watching the matches on the other stages and didn't pay attention," Chu Tian said, standing up and brushing nonexistent dust off his pants, then smiling at the man.
This man had four talents, just like Chu Tian: lightning, invisibility, ice, and instant step.
Most likely, this man could make it to the top eight or even the top three without any surprises.
Chu Tian was not willing to give up the opportunity to advance through talent absorption, so he was not planning to step down.
The man gritted his teeth, and his aura surged, but after a while, he calmed down, walked off the stage, and gave up the match.
Before leaving, he glared at Chu Tian and said, "You wait for me. I'll pay you back twice for everything today."
"Take your time. I won't send you off," Chu Tian smiled and waved goodbye.
This scene made many of the watching mercenaries burst into laughter.
This guy came onto the stage to buy off his opponent, and not only did he fail to buy Chu Tian, but he also didn't have the courage to fight. Max's actions became a joke among all the mercenaries.
However, this also earned Chu Tian the admiration of many B+ level mercenaries. After all, someone who had formidable strength and wasn't afraid of offending powerful families was worthy of respect.
After a while, another mercenary stepped onto the stage. He looked Chu Tian up and down, then smiled and said, "You're quite handsome. I wonder if Captain Chu Tian's team needs another member? I'm Zhao Fan. I can fight and take hits. With my long spear, I can take on a thousand soldiers. Moreover, my ancestors include Zhao Yun, the hero of Changban Slope."
Chu Tian was somewhat bewildered by this introduction. Was this guy trying to sell himself?