Chapter 297 5 Thunder Hand

Ye Fan returned to his residence, a small courtyard located on the edge of the Loose Cultivator Alliance. Although the environment was simple, it was quiet. There were several unknown small trees planted in the courtyard, swaying in the wind, rustling. He pushed open the door and walked straight into the house. He gently put down the storage bag in his hand, and a satisfied smile appeared on his face. After these days of hard work, he hunted many monsters and accumulated considerable points. He finally exchanged for a powerful martial art - Five Thunders Transformation Hand.

This martial art is a rare thunder attribute technique provided by the high-level members of the Loose Cultivator Alliance. It not only has a strong attack power, but also has a lightning paralysis effect. Once it is used, the enemy will be like being struck by thunder and be unable to defend against it. However, this martial art requires the practitioner to have a certain control over the thunder attribute power, and it also consumes a huge amount of true energy. If you are not careful, it will backfire on you.

"Although it is difficult to practice, this is the most suitable martial art for me at the moment." Ye Fan whispered, then sat cross-legged, opened the martial arts jade slip in his hand, and began to read it carefully.

The first step of the Five Thunders Transformation Hand is to draw lightning into the body, and use one's own true qi to simulate the force of thunder, thus forming the power of lightning in the palm. This step requires extremely high precision in the operation of true qi, and the slightest mistake may cause true qi disorder and damage the meridians.

Ye Fan closed his eyes and followed the instructions on the jade slip to slowly guide the Qi between his palms. His hands trembled slightly, and as the Qi flowed, a trace of electricity jumped out from his fingertips. These currents were just weak points of light at first, emitting a faint blue light like fireflies.

"So that's how it is. The power of thunder and lightning is indeed difficult to control." Ye Fan frowned, but he was not discouraged. He continued to concentrate and carefully control his true energy, so that the power of thunder and lightning gradually gathered.

As time went on, his palms began to shine with stronger lightning, and blue-purple arcs jumped on his fingertips, swimming like snakes. The slight stinging caused by these lightning forces made Ye Fan grit his teeth, but at the same time, he also felt an unprecedented powerful force.

After several hours of practice, Ye Fan finally managed to condense the first complete lightning power. He suddenly opened his eyes, and pushed his palms forward. A thick lightning flash cut through the air and rushed straight to a stone in the yard. With a loud "bang", the stone was instantly shattered by the lightning, turning into countless fragments that flew everywhere.

"Sure enough, it's amazingly powerful!" Ye Fan exclaimed in his heart. He looked at his hands, and there were still traces of lightning on his palms. This power made him excited, and at the same time, he was more determined to continue practicing.

In the next few days, Ye Fan devoted himself to practicing the Five Thunders Transformation Hand whenever he had time. He practiced the guidance and concentration of lightning repeatedly every day, gradually becoming proficient from the initial difficult exploration. The power of lightning became stronger and stronger in his palm, and the range also expanded from the initial palm power to enough to cover several feet.

Once, Ye Fan couldn't help but try a full-strength attack during practice. He mobilized all his energy, condensed the power of lightning in his right palm, and then slapped it to the ground. With a "boom", the whole courtyard was enveloped by blue-purple lightning, a deep palm print appeared on the ground, and the surrounding stones were charred by the electric current.

“If such power is used against the enemy, it will definitely catch the opponent off guard!” Ye Fan was overjoyed, but he also noticed that after exerting all his strength in the Five Thunders Hand, his true energy was almost drained and he felt very tired.

In order to further improve the proficiency of the Five Thunders, Ye Fan specially selected several thunder-attributed monsters for actual combat practice. These monsters have a certain resistance to thunder-attributed attacks, but they are still difficult to resist under the thunder and lightning power in Ye Fan's palm.

Once, he encountered a third-level thunder leopard. This monster was extremely fast and covered with lightning barriers. Ordinary attacks could not hurt it at all. Ye Fan was not panicked at all. He first flexibly dodged the attack of the thunder leopard, then suddenly jumped up and condensed his true energy in his palm in the air.

"Thunder breaks the sky!" With a low shout from Ye Fan, he thrust out both palms, and two strong lightnings intertwined and rushed straight towards the Thunder Leopard. The Thunder Leopard let out a scream, and was instantly knocked back several feet, falling to the ground, his body charred.

Ye Fan stood up with his palms closed, looking at the fallen Thunder Leopard, a sense of pride rose in his heart: "Five Thunders Transformation Hand really did not disappoint me, this martial art will definitely become my future weapon!"

With continuous practice and actual combat, Ye Fan's understanding of the Five Thunders Transformation Hand has become deeper and deeper. He found that this martial art is not only good at strength, but also emphasizes the control and flexible use of lightning power. By adjusting the strength of lightning, he can use different attack methods according to different combat needs, thus achieving unexpected results.

Ye Fan sat in the courtyard, looking at the twinkling stars in the night sky, his heart full of fighting spirit. He clenched his fists and whispered: "The Five Thunders Transformation Hand is just my starting point. In the future, I will master even more powerful powers! Blood Demon Sect, one day, I will make you pay the price!"

The city of Tianyuan Domain was more prosperous than any place Ye Fan had ever seen before, especially in the days before the Trial Conference was about to begin. The whole city was bustling with activity. The streets were bustling with people, and monks gathered in groups to discuss the rules of the conference and the strength of the contestants. Various stalls lined the streets, and vendors selling elixirs, weapons, and spirit beasts shouted loudly, attracting monks from all over.

"Newly-made Tiangang Pills! The best choice to help you break through the realm!" A stall owner who looked like an alchemist greeted passers-by enthusiastically.

"Here we have the best spirit beast eggs, at a fair price, and no cheating!" On the other side, a bearded businessman carefully placed an egg on a tray, and the monks around him were talking about it.

Ye Fan mixed in the crowd and felt the strong and lively atmosphere. He looked up and saw several monks in gorgeous clothes walking by not far away. The power symbols behind them showed that they were disciples from the top sects in Tianyuan Domain, attracting the attention of countless people.

"Before the conference started, the disciples of the top forces had already arrived. They are so talented that there is no need for them to participate in auditions." Ye Fan heard a cultivator next to him whispering.

"Yes, the auditions are just a means to screen out ordinary monks. The real geniuses have long been noticed by the alliance's top leaders and directly entered the elimination rounds."

Ye Fan nodded slightly. He already knew the rules of this conference, but he still heard some details from the conversation among the crowd.

The trial conference of the Loose Cultivator Alliance is divided into two stages: auditions and elimination rounds.

The audition is the first stage and is open to all applicants. Participants need to pass the initial screening and show sufficient strength to advance. The screening process is relatively loose, mainly comparing strength, skills and potential through fighting.

The elimination round is even more intense. Only the strong winners of the auditions and the geniuses who are directly invited can participate. This stage not only tests individual combat power, but also requires contestants to demonstrate comprehensive abilities such as teamwork and strategic thinking.

The outstanding winners will be personally selected by the alliance’s top leaders, receive generous rewards and training resources, and even have the opportunity to become official members of the alliance.

"I heard that the rules of the knockout rounds are more complicated this year, and a team battle segment has been added." A monk said excitedly.

"Of course. The Loose Cultivator Alliance does this to see if we can cooperate. After all, one person's power is limited." Another person answered.

"Humph, strong people don't need teammates at all," a young monk in gorgeous robes sneered, "Team battle? It's just letting the weak take a ride."

Ye Fan started to think about it when he heard this. Although he was alone, he had accumulated a lot of experience in hunting monsters these days, so he was not worried about the challenge of the auditions. It was just that he needed to be more careful in the subsequent elimination rounds, especially against those geniuses with deep backgrounds.

As time went by, more monks poured into the city, and the atmosphere of the conference became more and more tense. Platforms were being built on the major arenas in the city, and the registration area for the auditions was full of people. Everyone had anticipation and nervousness on their faces, and some monks were even rubbing their hands and warming up on the spot.

"Those queuing up to register are all ordinary casual cultivators. Look at those geniuses who got in through the backdoor and went straight into the knockout rounds. They don't even bother to show their faces." A tall and thin cultivator complained.

"Given his background and ability, isn't it natural for him to advance directly?" his companion retorted.

"Hey, I heard that Qin Wuya will also participate. He is the designated seed player. It is said that there will be several geniuses who are not worse than him this time. It is really exciting!"

Ye Fan stood in the crowd and listened to these discussions, but his heart was calm. He knew that this conference was not only a contest of strength, but also a collision of background and resources. For him, since he had chosen this path, he had to fight with all his strength, and he would never back down even if facing a strong opponent.

In the square next to the registration office, there was a huge spiritual crystal screen, which recorded the rules and procedures of the audition:

Each contestant must play three games with his opponent, and the one who wins two games will advance.

The competition adopts a points system. Winning can accumulate extra points, and those with higher points will advance first.

During the competition, forbidden magic weapons are not allowed to be used, otherwise the qualification will be disqualified.

"Ye Fan, have you signed up too?" At this time, someone he knew greeted him.

"Of course I have to give it a try. Maybe I can meet some good opponents." Ye Fan's tone was flat, but there was a hint of expectation in his eyes.

"Haha, well said! I also want to see the true strength of these geniuses. I hope I won't be beaten too badly." The other party said with a smile.

The atmosphere in the square became more and more heated. The registered cultivators gathered in groups of three or five, cheering each other up or secretly observing their competitors. Although Ye Fan appeared calm, his fighting spirit was ignited in his heart. He knew that this trial was not only about his future, but also the first step for him to gain a foothold in Tianyuan Domain.

He looked up at the schedule on the Lingjing screen and made up his mind: "No matter what, I will make it to the end!"