After parting ways with Zhao Xueli, Lan Hua headed towards the Immortal Talisman Sect.
When he returned to the Immortal Talisman Sect, the biennial sect competition had already begun, and it was already the second day of the competition.
The reason he didn't gather the troops and rush on the road was simply because he wanted to spend more time on the road and properly cultivate the Lightning Talisman.
The Immortal Talisman Sect occupies a vast area and has three martial arts training grounds: A, B, and C, which are arranged in a triangular shape.
The rostrum is located in the center of the three training grounds.
The sect leader, elders, and protectors were all present, taking this opportunity to carefully examine the disciples' cultivation and talisman skills.
Hattori Nobuo and his three companions were also seated behind the stage, taking this opportunity to investigate the strength of the Immortal Talisman Sect disciples.
The sect competition is divided into three groups: the Initial Yuan Realm, the Pure Yuan Realm, and the Transformation Yuan Realm.
The three groups were competing simultaneously, with the competition between disciples at the Transformation Realm being the most attractive to everyone.
After all, experts at the Transformation Realm are stronger and can use more talisman techniques, making their battles a true visual feast.
Lan Hua happened to be there during Zhao Xing'er's competition. Zhao Xing'er possessed the peak cultivation of the Pure Yuan Realm, and it was probably only a matter of time before she broke through to the Transformation Yuan Realm.
Zhao Xing'er won the championship in the Pure Yuan Realm group without any suspense.
This is the second time she has won the championship in the competition. Two years ago, her cultivation level was only at the sixth level of the Pure Yuan Realm, but she defeated her senior sister who was at the ninth level of the Pure Yuan Realm at the time.
It is evident that Zhao Xing'er is not only skilled in talismanic arts, but also possesses an exceptionally resilient character.
Lan Hua went to the secret cave in the back mountain and visited the old geezer Helian Kuang.
"Kid, have you mastered the lightning talisman I taught you?"
"It's alright, I guess! Please wait for my good news, senior!"
Not long after Lan Hua left the secret cave, He Lian Kuang appeared outside the cave, glanced in the direction of the martial arts arena, and then sneaked into the depths of the Immortal Talisman Sect.
"Well done, Senior Brother Zhou!"
"Senior Brother Zhou, you're the best!"
"Senior Brother Zhou, you are our idol!"
Many disciples cheered for Zhou Kai, including some junior brothers who blindly supported him and junior sisters who were infatuated with him.
Only Zhao Xing'er stood alone in the distance, quietly watching Zhou Kai with tender affection.
Lan Hua had a headache. If she managed to defeat Zhou Kai later, would those Immortal Talisman Sect disciples all spit on her and drown her?
Zhou Kai's opponent was a disciple at the fifth level of the Transformation Realm, who would definitely be an elder-level figure in the Luo Fu Sect.
With a single move, Zhou Kai defeated his opponent using only the Meteor Fire Talisman Technique.
Zhou Kai glanced at Fu Shengyuan on the podium before leaving the training ground, behaving very politely.
Hattori Nobuo smiled and said, "Congratulations, Sect Master! This boy has quite the talent. The Immortal Talisman Sect has a worthy successor!"
"You flatter me, Master!"
"Such a refined and elegant person is indeed a good match for Zhao Xing'er!" Lan Hua thought to herself.
He even felt that a master like Zhou Kai shouldn't have participated in the sect competition at all.
A person who is about to break through to the Yuan Dan realm, a master at the peak of the Hua Yuan realm, would be unsuitable for any group.
If Zhou Kai's soul hadn't been injured in the consciousness space earlier, he might already be a Yuan Dan realm expert by now.
Nobody wants to run into Zhou Kai.
As expected, Zhou Kai's opponent withdrew directly in the final on the fifth day.
Just as Fu Shengyuan was about to announce that Zhou Kai was the champion of this sect competition, someone walked slowly to the Class A training ground, bearing the pressure.
The intruder was none other than Lan Hua!
Fu Shengyuan felt a little embarrassed, and the words he was about to say stuck in his throat.
Hattori Nobuo remained silent with a smile, wanting to see how this commotion would end.
"Isn't this the cook from the kitchen? What's this kid doing at the martial arts arena?"
"This kid's grilled lamb skewers are absolutely amazing. Is he trying to have a cooking competition with us?"
“...…”
Among the crowd, only two people did not think so: Zhao Xing'er and Lu Yu.
One of the guardians shouted, "Manager He, why don't you take him away right now? Don't let him get in the way!"
Manager He hurriedly pushed through the crowd, wiping away cold sweat, and ran all the way to Lan Hua's side.
"Hua Yingxiong, come with me now! This is not a place for you!"
Lan Hua ignored him, took half a step forward, and released a powerful aura that almost knocked Steward He over.
The momentum is surging.
Fu Shengyuan's expression changed slightly, and he said, "This boy actually possesses the cultivation of the fourth level of the Transformation Realm, and he's also a third-grade talisman master!"
Elder Yang Chen exclaimed in surprise, "How could a cook possess such strength? Could he be a spy sent by another sect?"
Lan Hua clasped his hands in greeting and said loudly, "I am Hua Yingxiong, and I have come to seek guidance from Senior Brother Zhou Kai!"
"Please grant my request, Sect Master!"
"What? He wants to have a match with Senior Brother Zhou?"
"Even if his cultivation is decent, he still dares to dream of competing with Senior Brother Zhou. He's truly overestimating himself!"
"This is self-inflicted humiliation!"
Ignoring the murmurs of the crowd, Lan Hua raised her voice again:
"Please grant my request, Sect Master!"
Manager He was stuck by Lan Hua's side, unsure whether to advance or retreat, and became increasingly anxious with embarrassment.
Fu Shengyuan finally spoke, "This is the grand competition of my Immortal Talisman Sect. Who are you?"
Lan Hua smiled slightly, stretched out her right hand, and quickly drew lines of runes in the void.
An invisible talisman appeared in mid-air, with faint flashes of lightning within it, though it was visible but not emitted.
The disciples were in an uproar when they saw the talisman in mid-air, because they had never seen this talisman before.
"What kind of talisman is this?"
"Could this kid have learned it by stealing it?"
Upon seeing the talisman, Yang Chen was greatly surprised and said in a deep voice, "This is... a lightning talisman!"
Fu Shengyuan was shocked and lost his previous composure.
"It is indeed a lightning talisman. Only he knows this talisman technique. Could it be that my senior brother has returned?"
Yang Chen said, "Sect Master, Helian Kuang has already betrayed the Immortal Talisman Sect. Please be careful!"
Fu Shengyuan said with a wry smile, "Although my senior brother left the sect without permission, the sect has never said anything about expelling him from the Immortal Talisman Sect!"
"My senior brother was always competitive and insisted on competing with me. What was bound to happen has finally happened!"
"As expected, Sect Master Fu is quite sentimental!" Lan Hua thought to herself.
Fu Shengyuan said, "Since you have learned the Lightning Talisman, it means you are my senior brother's successor and can be considered a member of my Immortal Talisman Sect!"
"Your request is granted!"
Lan Hua clasped his hands in thanks again, "Thank you for your kindness, Sect Master!"
Fu Shengyuan looked at Zhou Kai and said, "Zhou Kai, in this battle, you are representing your master, so you don't need to hold back!"
Although Zhou Kai did not know the reason, he still came to the training ground and stood ten feet away from Lan Hua.
The once noisy and bustling training ground suddenly fell silent.
Everyone was waiting to see if Zhou Kai would defeat Lan Hua in one move or in two.
Zhou Kai bowed slightly and said, "Please!"
Lan Hua didn't stand on ceremony. She summoned her silver talisman brush and, with a flick of the brush, unleashed the lightning talisman once more.
A huge talisman enveloped Zhou Kai's head, and several bolts of lightning suddenly fell.
Zhou Kai was taken aback and thought it was unbelievable. He felt that Lan Hua, as a third-grade talisman master, could not possibly use lightning-type talisman techniques.
Like Lan Hua, he regarded the electric talisman as a lightning-type talisman technique.
Zhou Kai also summoned a talisman pen, and with a flick of his wrist, a defensive talisman hovered above his head.
Sizzle!
The lightning struck the defensive talisman, producing a hissing spark, but it couldn't penetrate the talisman.
Zhou Kai smiled and said, "Hua Yingxiong, the difference in our cultivation levels is too great. You can't beat me!"
Lan Hua gave a wry smile. In terms of talisman cultivation, he was certainly no match for Zhou Kai.
"Senior Brother Zhou, I have another move. Please enlighten me!"
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