I drew a talisman to save the sun from its bleeding state.

Zhou Zheng didn't go out of his way to look at anyone, so as not to reveal that he had figured out their identities.

Liu Zhen had even less to worry about. With a sweep of his divine sense, he could completely wipe out the entire secret realm without even realizing it.

However, most of the members of the Nine Streams Sect were lurking in a sect called the Peerless Sect. They were in the audience seats on the west side, and it was unknown whether the higher-ups of the Peerless Sect knew about it.

Xiaoxue moved closer and muttered, "Brother Zhou, are we still going to do it?"

Zhou Zheng pondered for a moment, then put the problem out of his mind: "It doesn't matter, as long as they don't cause trouble."

Liu Zhen laughed heartily: "You're just overly cautious. Don't worry, I'll cover for you if anything happens."

Zhou Zheng breathed a sigh of relief and snapped his fingers: "Xiaoxue, start singing!"

Xiaoxue happily hung her phone on her waist, turned the music up to the maximum, and then took out a banner from her waist bag and unfurled it, which read "The Liangcheng School Bully is here!"

Ye Keke covered her face and moved away, Tang Ying half-covered her face, and Xuan Yizi tried hard to keep a straight face.

Liu Zhen enthusiastically performed a hand seal: "The sound isn't loud enough, I'll make it louder for you."

The song's volume suddenly rose: "Dominating the world, I roam freely, admired by all..."

Classic old songs resounded throughout the venue, attracting everyone's attention.

"Holy crap, who's this arrogant guy? The school bully? What kind of idiot is this? He's got some nerve."

"How cringeworthy! Wearing sunglasses and singing to look cool, but his looks and outfit are pretty good."

"I can't hold it in anymore, I'm going to record this and post it on the forum. This year's competition has produced some amazing people."

"Xiu Ba? I think it's Brother Jiahao here, hahaha!"

There was a murmur of discussion, but no one had yet come forward to explicitly object, simply dismissing it as a young person's fancy trick.

Zhou Zheng slightly raised his sunglasses: "Huh? Why isn't there the screaming frenzy I expected? Am I really that unknown?"

Through amplification magic, Zhou Zheng's voice of doubt resounded throughout the entire venue.

Xuan Yizi tried hard to remain composed: "When have you ever gone out to make an appearance?"

All you do is stay home all day cultivating and playing games, and then go out late at night to slay demons and monsters. Even if someone wanted to get to know you, they wouldn't have a chance.

There was even more discussion on the scene:

"I'm about to lose it. Who is this guy? He's amazing!"

"Putting aside the foolishness of his actions, this guy's courage is commendable."

"Scream? Everyone here has seen it all, that's hilarious."

"He's a very funny person. I hope to see his abilities match his performance."

Zhou Zheng put on his sunglasses, smiled slightly, and pulled out a stack of talismans from his storage ring, throwing them into the air: "I don't believe they won't scream! Welcome me with your screams!"

Liu Zhen couldn't hold back any longer: "A god."

Xiaoxue waved the banner in her hand vigorously to encourage and cheer on her husband.

The onlookers were amused.

"What are you throwing? I wouldn't even throw money... Ahhhh! It's a talisman! Grab it! It's a talisman!"

"I love Xiu Ba! I want a talisman too!"

"I love you too, Xiu Ba! A talisman! Ahhhhh! It's a talisman!"

"A person can't throw away their talisman for the sake of dignity, can they? Move aside! I'm a genius from the Sword Sect, let me pick it up first!"

"Even if you're the Sword Sect Leader, it's no use! I'm a body cultivator, I'm strong, let me do it!"

Multiple talismans were passively activated in mid-air and flew freely, leaving streaks of light in their wake.

The young people's enthusiasm was immediately ignited. Put aside any pretense for now, and wait until they got their hands on the talisman!

No young person can resist the temptation of seeing tens of thousands of yuan floating in the sky.

Zhou Zheng nodded in satisfaction. Accompanied by the music, his partner waving a banner, and everyone's enthusiastic welcome, he would occasionally take out a stack of spirit talismans from his storage ring, passively activate them, and throw them into the sky for them to grab.

Xuan Yizi led the way, casting spells to block the fanatical "spirit talisman worshippers," and walked directly to the judges' stage amidst the enthusiastic crowd.

Zhang Xuanqing was both amused and exasperated. He stood up, cupped his hands in greeting, and said, "Master Zhou is truly a man of unique taste. He likes this kind of thing."

Zhou Zheng pulled out the last stack of talismans and threw them directly into the arena: "Louder cheers! Thank you everyone, you've all worked hard, please sit down!"

The cheers in the venue reached their peak:

"Cultivation Overlord! Invincible Cultivation Overlord!"

"Cultivation Overlord! Invincible Cultivation Overlord!"

"Cultivation Overlord! Invincible Cultivation Overlord!"

Zhou Zheng was very satisfied and sat down in the judges' chair: "Wow, it seems my reputation is still pretty good. Xiaoxue turned off the song, and everyone's enthusiasm for me is visibly rising."

The contestants and audience members in the Qi Refining Realm below the stage had a great time, each using their own methods to get their hands on the spirit talismans. Only when the number of spirit talismans in mid-air gradually decreased to none did they return to the audience seats amidst the envious and jealous gazes of their elders.

Liu Zhen casually stopped the incantation.

Zhou Zheng asked curiously, "Master Zhang, aren't you tempted by the talismans?"

Zhang Xuanqing laughed heartily: "I'm tempted. If it were any other time, I would have gone down and snatched it too. But this is the Qi Refining Realm assessment, so I can only regretfully give this opportunity to these Qi Refining Realm juniors."

Master Xiao Mao, his right arm bandaged, turned to look at him: "Master Zhou, how exactly did you make your battery-powered lightning talisman? Why did mine explode halfway through?"

Zhou Zheng was startled: "Master Mao, is this serious?"

Master Xiao Mao: "It's not serious, it's not serious. Please enlighten me, Master Zhou."

Zhou Zheng: "Um, using a Qi-guiding talisman would be more stable. Are you really alright? It looks like you've lost 30% of your health."

Master Xiao Mao suddenly realized: "So that's how it is, I added too much... I see, thank you, Master Zhou, it's alright, it's alright, I'll think about it again."

Master Xiao Mao sat back down, muttering to himself, occasionally gesturing with his left hand, completely absorbed in his own world.

Zhou Zheng: "..." Dude, your action is truly amazing.

Zhang Xuanqing turned around: "Master Zhou, who are these gentlemen...?"

Zhou Zheng glanced around and said, "No need for introductions. Six are at the Foundation Establishment stage, and three are at the Golden Core stage. They all come from various local cultivation forces. The others who didn't make it to the judging panel are from cultivation families. Judging from the looks of it, we won't have any interaction in the near future, so let's just get acquainted and not introduce ourselves."

The judges who stood up looked at each other, and finally looked at the local home resident, Taoist Master Zhang Xuanqing.

This young man is a bit arrogant. Scattering talismans only proves he's rich, but to disregard even a Golden Core cultivator is just too presumptuous. Little brother, your father better be a Nascent Soul expert.

Zhang Xuanqing looked at Zhou Zheng, his eyes asking how he should introduce the matter.

Zhou Zheng thought for a moment and said, "Zhou Zheng from the Thunder Department is skilled in the Five-Colored Thunder Technique."

The judges immediately put on smiles and complimented:

"So you are Master Zhou from the Thunder Department. I've heard so much about you."

"We hope that Master Zhou will forgive us for not coming from afar to welcome you."

"It is truly an honor for Master Zhou to come and guide us. We hope that Master Zhou will be accommodating."

The aloof Golden Core cultivators were no longer aloof, and the composed Foundation Establishment cultivators were no longer composed either; everyone suddenly became very enthusiastic.

Lei Bu, at such a young age, has mastered the Five-Colored Thunder Technique; his future is so bright that it's blinding.

So what if they're a little arrogant? The fact that they came all this way is already a huge favor. We're all honored to be able to get close enough to experience their divine aura.

Everyone present was shrewd and naturally understood the value of Zhou Zheng's talent and the strength of his backing. As long as his cultivation proceeded smoothly, his minimum achievement would be at the Nascent Soul stage, and reaching the Deity Transformation stage was not impossible.

All the people present combined might not have as much cultivation talent as this young man.