The next day.
On the high platform of Zhuiyi Peak, the four parties drew lots again.
Coincidentally, Duanmu Wudi drew the character "甲" again, while Lü Bu drew the character "乙".
The two looked at each other and smiled.
Lu Bu laughed and said, "Old thief Duanmu, your family's strongest fighter is no longer up for the task. I'd like to see what kind of trash your Duanmu family can field now?"
Duanmu Wudi laughed, "Old thief Lü, your stuff is definitely better than yours!"
"Brother Hua, these two old thieves aren't any good either!" Baxia transmitted his voice.
Lan Hua's face darkened. "Damn it, how can anyone be so mean?"
The list hadn't been released yet, but the many independent cultivators below the stage were already shouting.
"Go Jin Ge!"
Lan Hua thought to herself that this Brother Jin was really popular, and it was no surprise that he would participate in today's competition.
As long as they win the second battle, the rogue cultivators will be able to obtain the bow embryo.
Wang Yang, holding the pre-issued list of participants, shouted loudly:
"Lan Hua of the Duanmu family will face Lü Yuanwei of the Lü family, and Wang Tianyi of the Haoran Prefecture Archery Division will face Cao Jin, a rogue cultivator!"
Everyone was surprised upon hearing this, even Wang Yang, who was reading the list, was slightly taken aback.
The Duanmu family was surprised that a Confucian disciple had actually come, which proved that Wang Tianyi's cultivation was indeed stronger than Dong Rui's.
However, everyone was more curious and puzzled about Lan Hua's identity.
"Lan Hua? Isn't he a master alchemist? Isn't he a guest alchemist of the Duanmu family and the Xuanyu Alliance?!"
"Exactly, what's a mere alchemist doing here? Does he even know archery? Or did he just learn it on the spot?"
"Everyone, let's not get off topic. How did he, an alchemist, become a disciple of the Duanmu family?"
"The Duanmu family must give an explanation!"
Duanmu Wudi seemed to have anticipated this situation and shouted:
"Gentlemen, it is true that Lan Hua is a guest alchemist in my family, but alchemy is only a side job for him."
He was an excellent archer himself, and he came to my family only to hone his archery skills.
"My family has absorbed many rogue archers, making them outer disciples. Lan Hua is one of them. What's wrong with her representing my family?"
Upon hearing this, everyone agreed that it made sense.
Because the Duanmu family recruited many archers to become their retainers, it's not wrong to say they were members of the Duanmu family.
Duanmu Wudi smiled and looked at Wang Yang and Li Tong, "Old men, do you still have any questions about this?"
Wang Yang and Li Tong exchanged a glance, then shook their heads and simply said "Okay".
Lu Bu snorted coldly, "At such a young age, he is no match for my Lu family!"
Then everyone thought of something else: the participants in the Haoran Prefecture Archery Division.
"That's not right. Although Wang Tianyi is a Confucian scholar, he is also a disciple of the Haoran Prefecture's Book Department. How come he's also participating in the competition in place of the Archery Department?"
"Exactly, how can someone who isn't even a disciple of the Archery Division participate in the competition?"
"Moreover, we haven't seen a single person. Are they hiding, or are they afraid?"
The group looked around but did not see Wang Tianyi anywhere.
Cai Mingchong, the head of the Archery Division, laughed and said, "Although Wang Tianyi is not a disciple of the Archery Division, he is proficient in archery and is the first person in the Haoran Prefecture in hundreds of years to be the champion of the Six Arts."
I also taught him archery, so it wouldn't be an exaggeration for him to call me his master!
Upon hearing this, everyone was shocked.
The title of "the best of the six arts" seems to have surprised many people.
Lan Hua frowned slightly. "What kind of title is 'Crown of the Six Arts'? Is it the number one person in the Six Departments' martial arts competition?"
Duanmu Rong whispered, "This title of 'Six Arts Champion' is quite prestigious. It's not just about being the number one in the six departments of Haoran Mansion, but about being proficient in all six arts and being the champion in each one!"
"Damn, isn't this a genius?"
Although Wang Tianyi lost to Monk Yuanxin in the battle at Dead Spirit Mountain, Lan Hua was still surprised when she learned about the origin of the champion of the Six Arts.
“That’s right. This person was still in seclusion after successfully breaking through to the next realm some time ago. I’m afraid he only came out of seclusion for this battle, right?” Nalan Ruode said in a low voice.
A rogue cultivator scoffed, "The martial arts competition is almost here, where are they?"
"that is..."
Suddenly, a streak of light flew across the sky, leaving a long trail in the clouds.
"Esteemed seniors, I, Wang Tianyi, am late. Please forgive my tardiness!"
A deep, resonant voice rang out, indicating that the speaker possessed a strong and powerful voice.
As soon as the words were spoken, a figure slowly descended onto the Class B martial arts arena, his posture extremely elegant, exuding a powerful holy aura.
Upon landing, the visitor bowed respectfully to Cai Mingchong and greeted him as "Uncle-Master."
The latter nodded slightly, "My nephew has finally arrived! I've been waiting for you!"
"Damn it, being late is one thing, but putting on airs like this is another!" Lan Hua snorted.
Duanmu Wudi's expression changed slightly. "This child is truly a prodigy. He has already broken through to the fifth level of the Pill God Realm in such a short time!"
Lan Hua also felt an invisible pressure coming down on him. Although he was only at the fifth level of cultivation, he had a premonition.
He is certain to win the battle against Cao Jin.
"He's only at the fifth level of the Dan Shen realm, while Cao Jin is at the eighth level. What does he have to compare with Brother Jin? He's just a disciple of the Confucian school, nothing special!"
"that is!"
Wang Tianyi smiled calmly, showing no anger, displaying excellent self-control.
"Brother Cao, please!"
Cao Jin walked slowly onto the Class B training ground with a somber expression.
"Lanhua, what are you waiting for? Let's fight!"
The speaker was Lü Yuanwei, a tall and imposing man with extremely strong arms and bronze skin.
Lu Yuanwei stood on the Class A training ground, secretly fuming.
Because today's focus is on Wang Tianyi and Lan Hua.
As the most promising successor of the Lü family, he was being neglected, which naturally made him angry.
The only way to cheer myself up is to beat my opponent to the ground in the training ground.
Lan Hua lightly stepped forward and quickly arrived at the training ground, standing a hundred feet away from Lü Yuanwei.
"Sorry, let's begin!"
"very good!"
Lu Yuanwei summoned a black iron arrow, ten times heavier than an ordinary iron arrow, and pointed it at Lan Hua.
The large bow held in his left hand was nearly half the height of a person. It was a rare, hard bow, requiring a force of 150,000 jin to draw fully.
Release the bowstring, and the iron arrow, imbued with immense Yuan energy, shot swiftly toward Lan Hua.
Lan Hua was taken aback, because the iron arrow was even faster than the invisible arrow.
"Hmm? So this is the Lü family's domineering archery style? It's quite interesting!"
A flash of light appeared beneath her feet, and Lan Hua used the Flowing Light Step to slightly shift her body and dodge the arrow.
boom!
The iron arrow flew into the martial arts arena, blasting a large crater in the ground in the distance, startling many rogue cultivators.
Missing her first attack, Lan Hua was about to unleash the Invisible Arrow when three more arrows came hurtling towards her, striking her brow, heart, and lower abdomen.
"Hmm? This person is not only fast at shooting arrows, but also fast at releasing them!"
Lan Hua stopped dodging and used the Threefold Yangguan technique, shooting three arrows at the incoming arrows and another arrow at Lü Yuanwei's heart.
The latter exclaimed inwardly, "It's the Invisible Arrow Technique again. Isn't he an outer disciple? How does he know the Invisible Arrow Technique?"
Several impacts followed in succession. Although the invisible arrow shattered, it disrupted the accuracy of the other three arrows.
When Lü Yuanwei saw an arrow coming, he neither dodged nor avoided it, but blocked it with his body.
boom!
An invisible arrow struck Lü Yuanwei in the heart, its powerful force causing him to stagger back half a step.
"Hmm? They're unharmed. Looks like they were wearing armor!"
Lan Hua was slightly taken aback and scoffed, "Isn't this an archery competition? Why are you wearing armor?"
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