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The Hero faction sent Zhou Hanmin up front, obviously aiming to get off to a good start, immediately displaying an aura of determination to win.

Whereas Hou De seemed like he had strategically given up the first match, astonishingly sending out a sophomore to fight.

Tian Fengchun crossed the wooden bridge and came to the center of the competition arena, feeling somewhat nervous as he looked at Zhou Hanmin on the opposite side.

He had heard of Zhou Hanmin's fame and even had his autograph in his collection, a fan of his, never expecting that one day he would stand on the same battlefield as his idol for a duel.

This gave him a sense of unreality; had it been a month and a half earlier, he would have never believed such a thing could happen.

Zhou Hanmin was also sizing up his opponent.

The other was a young man just over 1.6 meters tall, plain-looking, and somewhat shy and reserved, not quite like the other opponents he had encountered.

He lacked the confidence and sunny demeanor common among renowned Hero students and didn't seem like a master at all, but Zhou Hanmin didn't take him lightly.

After making mistakes and being demoted to the Heroes, the principal had sought him out for a conversation, informing him of the importance of this battle.

Moreover, Hou De had won against Lingnan and Heroic Concealment under unfavorable odds before, proving these students indeed had something to them.

Therefore, as soon as the referee announced the start of the match, Zhou Hanmin didn't rush to attack but first took out a Five Qi Chaoyuan Talisman.

"The heart houses the God, the acquired is the knowing God, the innate is the courtesy, empty in sorrow, then God is stable, Fire Qi Chaoyuan;

The liver houses the soul, the acquired is the wandering soul, the innate is benevolence, empty in joy, then the soul is stable, Wood Qi Chaoyuan;

The spleen houses the intent, the acquired is the delusional intent, the innate is faith, empty in desire, then the intent is stable, Earth Qi Chaoyuan;

The lungs house the corporal soul, the acquired is the ghostly soul, the innate is righteousness, empty in anger, then the corporal soul is stable, Metal Qi Chaoyuan;

The kidneys house the essence, the acquired is the turbid essence, the innate is wisdom, empty in happiness, then the essence is stable, Water Qi Chaoyuan;

This Five Qi Chaoyuan Talisman enhanced Zhou Hanmin from the five aspects of God, soul, intent, corporal soul, and essence, his signature talisman that made him famous.

Under the boost of the Five Qi Chaoyuan Talisman, Zhou Hanmin felt his mind was clear and his body light, the world as if slowing down before his eyes.

Furthermore, he had now reached the state of Five Elements Mutually Supporting, where talismans below Mid-level could no longer cause him any harm.

It was safe to say that when he successfully used the Five Qi Chaoyuan Talisman, the fight had already been declared over.

Tian Fengchun's only chance was to interrupt him while he was casting the talisman.

As an avid fan of Zhou Hanmin, Tian Fengchun naturally knew the power of the Five Qi Chaoyuan Talisman, and when Zhou Hanmin took it out, he recognized this famous talisman instantly.

However, Tian Fengchun did not attempt to interrupt Zhou Hanmin, instead using the time to affix a talisman to himself.

Both chose to enhance themselves at the start of the battle, a rather rare sight.

But the issue was the well-known strength of Zhou Hanmin's Five Qi Chaoyuan Talisman; what talisman could Tian Fengchun possibly have to counter it?

Tian Fengchun quickly provided the answer, almost a breath after Zhou Hanmin, as he finished casting, the streams around the playground began to boil.

Soon after, specks of blue light ascended from the stream and flew towards Tian Fengchun, gathering behind him to form a three-meter-tall blue Water Giant.

"What is this talisman?"

Luo Xiangshi, well-informed as he was, could not identify the talisman used by Tian Fengchun.

The Heroic Principal Jin Shengchao, whom he asked, was equally clueless. He had never seen this talisman before and could only deduce from the casting time that it was a high-order talisman.

Behind Tian Fengchun, the Water Giant stood imposing, looking like a tough opponent.

But Jin Shengchao had more confidence in his students, "Regardless of what talisman it is, it's no match for Hanmin.

Once the Five Qi Chaoyuan Talisman is activated, all talismans below mid-level will lose their effects. That lad surnamed Tian will need to use high-level talismans to defeat Hanmin, but high-level talismans take a long time to cast, and Hanmin won't give him the chance. The battle is over."

Jin Shengchao declared confidently. As his words ended, Zhou Hanmin indeed launched an attack, taking out a Flying Sword Talisman and summoning a small golden sword.

The Flying Sword Talisman is the most commonly seen mid-level talisman due to its short casting time and modest spiritual power requirement, making it a favorite among Talisman Masters. However, mastering this talisman is not easy.

First, crafting a flying sword requires many precious materials. A regular wooden flying sword might go for 20 Song Stones, but a Black Iron Sword like Chen Shuyun's would need materials worth over 300 Song Stones.

As for the Red Gold Sword in Zhou Hanmin's hand, it was priceless, requiring materials valued in the thousands of Song Stones to craft.

Moreover, once the Sword Embryo takes shape, it needs to be nourished with the sword wielder's spiritual essence—, the longer the nourishment, the stronger its power.

Zhou Hanmin's Flying Sword Talisman had been nurtured since his freshman year, now three years in, plus the excellent material of the sword, its power was comparable to some high-level talismans.

The golden flying sword shot towards Tian Fengchun like thunder, yet it ultimately halted two steps away from him.

Its hilt was caught by a giant blue hand!

No matter how much it struggled, the sword tip vibrating, issuing a buzzing like the drone of bees, it could not break free.

A top-tier defense talisman?

Luo Xiangshi frowned, that Water Giant blocking a strike powerful enough to shatter mountains was beyond his expectations.

Zhou Hanmin tried twice to mentally command the flying sword to return to him, but both times were unsuccessful.

Meanwhile, Tian Fengchun also began his attack, using a rather common Water Element mid-level talisman—Linked Water Arrow Talisman.

The Linked Water Arrow Talisman is an enhanced version of the Water Arrow Talisman, capable of condensing seven water arrows simultaneously to be shot in rapid succession.

However, Zhou Hanmin possessed the Five Qi Chaoyuan Talisman, granting him immunity to mid and low-level talisman attacks. He didn't pay much attention to the oncoming water arrows.

He was still attempting to regain control of the flying sword from the blue giant palm when a series of exclamations sounded beside him.

Zhou Hanmin looked down and saw the seven water arrows condensed in front of Tian Fengchun. At first glance, he thought nothing of them but upon closer inspection, he noticed specks of blue light floating from the Water Giant and merging into the arrows.

Those water arrows increased dramatically in vigor, emanating a dangerous aura.

Zhou Hanmin sensed something was wrong and quickly withdrew the Flying Sword Talisman, pulling out a Water Shield Talisman in an attempt to defend himself. But before he could act, the seven water arrows had already reached him.

Zhou Hanmin dodged four of the arrows, but he couldn't avoid the remaining three which hit him in succession. Just as the first arrow was about to strike him, a five-colored light surfaced on his body.

Blocking that arrow, Zhou Hanmin knew it was the Five Elements Mutual Generation effect of the Five Qi Chaoyuan, but before he could take relief, the second arrow shattered the multicolored light.

The third arrow that followed pierced through his calf!