Chapter 230: Mental strength (2/2)

The second thing he did was to treat the spiritual sense like a dough with the help of his strong consciousness.

But that is not easy. It is almost as hard as his laser fusion.

Sam spent his time in deep concentration and slowly but surely, he started having better control over his spiritual sense.

In general, the spiritual sense is not used this way. It is mostly used in very limited ways and one of the most common and major usage methods is that a cultivator will use this to probe and learn about others' cultivation levels.

A cultivator will use the spiritual sense to check the elemental or spiritual energy levels of an object, area, person, beast, or any other item.

They will use it to check the places within their range but not under entirely visible under their normal vision and last but not least, they will use it to sense the impending dangers or any unwanted presence near themselves so that they can stay safe.

In all these uses, the spiritual sense will be controlled very liberally, there are no impossible constraints or any other restrictions when releasing the spiritual sense.

The most they could control is the range they want to inspect.

Other than that distance and rage there are not many restrictions including the amount of concentration in one area or on a person or an animal.

Now, Sam's first aim is to achieve the necessary control so that he can manipulate as much as he wants.

As two spiritual senses overlap there would be some frustrating and disturbing collision mentally for both parties and Sam's second aim was based on this.

If Sam can have the necessary control to manipulate the concentration, he believes that he can use it to create the necessary attack that affects the opponent's spirit and mentality.

And as he had clear goals, Sam is trying his best to achieve them.

The eight candidates don't know that Sam is using them as a whetstone for grinding his mental strength and prowess.

They are ecstatic when they found that Sam's spiritual sense became passive and when they found out that their attacks are having some effects, they became even more excited.

As time slowly passed and another day went by, the candidates are still having a great time as they saw a small amount of hope.

Because as they attacked, they felt like Sam's spiritual sense is not covering a larger area as before. Even though the change is small they believed it is due to Sam taking damage from their attacks and felt like their moves are working which made them try harder.

The next day, their attacks grew even more aggressive as the area of influence under Sam is becoming less and less.

The next day, which is also the sixth day, they could feel Sam's spiritual sense surrounded by their and when they saw Sam's frown, they felt like they are about to win and they pressed forward.

But there came a surprise which they never anticipated.

On the seventh day, when there are only a few hours left, one of the eight candidates felt as if there is a needle poking on his consciousness and then only he noticed that Sam's spiritual sense is not dormant anymore and when he observed closely he noticed that although Sam's spiritual sense is covering a small area, it is extremely concentrated and in fact, it is too concentrated that is very small.

But there is something about that made him afraid and he knew what it is soon enough.

There was a sudden surge of pain in the brain and he lost his footing.

He fell on his back as he held his head which is throbbing in pain with his jaws clenched and veins popped on his forehead.

He started rolling on the floor to control the pain.

Many people in the room failed to make sense of the situation including the people who are trying to fight off Sam, but they didn't realize that they don't have the luxury to ponder things.

Sam's attacks began and soon the remaining seven candidates fell on the floor one by one and the thunder prison became Sam's.

He made an imprint which took him around half-a-day and then only he opened his eyes.

When he saw the surroundings, he noticed that everyone is done with their things and the saber is already obtained by someone.

By the look of things, it is Arman who got it which is not exactly unexpected.