The onlookers stepped back, making way for a large space.
For the First Escort Agency's 100-man team and the Four Seas Escort Agency's 30-man team to spar, they naturally need a space where they can demonstrate their skills.
Many people are looking forward to it.
Originally, they would have preferred to see Hua Hongdao and Lin Ce, two innate martial artists, clash, but since that opportunity was no longer available, they decided to settle for watching the group battle of the bodyguards and escorts under their command, which was not bad either.
Most battles between martial artists in the martial arts world are one-on-one fights.
Honestly, we don't see many group battles like this often.
Which side do you think will win?
When faced with such a situation, it is common practice to try to predict the outcome beforehand.
"I guess the First Escort Agency will win. Although the head of the Four Seas Escort Agency is also a Xiantian martial artist, his subordinates are too young. It's impossible for them all to be such martial arts prodigies."
"That's right, I also guessed that the First Escort Agency would win. Putting aside the fact that their escorts are older and have more experience, the huge difference in numbers alone is not something that can be easily bridged."
"What we can see, the chief镖头 of the Sihai Escort Agency couldn't possibly not see either. He still dared to accept this duel, perhaps because he was confident of success."
"Who knows? We'll know soon enough, let's wait and see."
...
The spectators on the sidelines were discussing among themselves, and most of them were not optimistic about Sihai Escort Agency.
Of course, there were also some mavericks who expressed their support for Sihai Escort Agency.
At this very moment, the battle between the two sides is about to begin.
Wang Yizhou also stood in the queue of the Sihai Escort Agency.
Although he had only recently joined the escort agency, he had already broken through to the ninth rank, so naturally he wouldn't be ignored by Lin Ce.
After all, there is a huge difference between entering the ninth rank and not entering the rank.
Wang Yizhou carefully examined the ranks and couldn't help but click his tongue in amazement.
In that instant, he discovered no fewer than ten people in the queue who had reached the ninth rank.
These dozen or so people were all teenagers no older than him.
Thinking about how difficult it was for him to break through to the ninth rank, he couldn't help but feel extremely fortunate.
Joining the Four Seas Escort Agency was definitely the right choice.
In this queue, apart from a dozen or so who were above the ninth rank, there were also a dozen or so other teenagers who had all reached the threshold of the ninth rank.
He was almost identical to his previous self.
Wang Yizhou once again questioned the meaning of life.
But he didn't have much time to think about these things.
Shang Shaofeng had already walked up to him.
"Brother Wang, right? We'll be forming a staff formation together later. You're new to the escort agency and haven't had time to practice with us yet, so why don't you just be a free agent and wait for your chance to strike in the formation?"
Am I alone?
Wang Yizhou was taken aback.
He was well aware of the importance of a free agent in the squad.
Having only just joined the escort agency, he was already burdened with such a heavy responsibility, which made him somewhat uneasy.
"No, it's not just you. There are also Escort Li and Escort Yu. You don't need to be like them. Just stand in the formation of sticks and take care of wherever the defense is weak."
"defense?"
Wang Yizhou exclaimed in a low voice, "Aren't we going to attack?"
Li Qingshan's cold laughter could be heard from the side.
"Don't worry, leave the attack to me. You just need to maintain the baton formation."
"Okay, let's begin."
Within a short time, both sides finalized their tactics and slowly advanced, with battle imminent.
In fact, there was no need for any tactics at all. The First Escort Agency had a numerical advantage, more than three times the number of our side.
They each wielded weapons and charged forward relentlessly.
"stick!"
Shang Shaofeng shouted, and the youths echoed in unison, each wielding a long staff and unleashing a set of "Turning Waves Staff Techniques".
After practicing for several months, they have achieved considerable skill in this staff technique.
In an instant, it was as if a dragon was stirring up the river, and long sticks formed a defensive wall.
Lin Ce, who was watching from the outside, nodded secretly.
This staff technique from Yu Jiu is indeed quite good, combining offense and defense. It is definitely considered excellent among martial arts at the acquired level.
Despite having more men, the First Escort Agency couldn't break through the wall of sticks at all.
Hua Hongdao frowned as he looked at it.
The strength of the young men in the Sihai Escort Agency's team far exceeded his expectations.
"Such perfect uniformity, is this the martial arts taught exclusively by your esteemed escort agency? It looks like they must have practiced for at least many years. How exactly did Chief Escort Lin teach them?"
Lin Ce smiled faintly and remained silent.
How could he possibly tell the other party that all of this was thanks to "unity of purpose"?
With the added benefit of the "unity of purpose" approach to martial arts training, which eliminates any bottlenecks, the young men in the escort agency trained for a month more effectively than they would have trained for a whole year.
"Don't be impatient. Surround them first. If they hold out for too long, they will lose. We have a chance."
On the side of the First Escort Agency's column, someone shouted loudly.
His martial arts cultivation had reached the seventh rank. Before his shout had even faded, he had already unleashed a slash, the white energy shooting forward.
The First Escort Agency has stood for many years, and besides Hua Hongdao, the chief escort who is at the innate level, there are naturally other members who are weaker.
On the other hand, the Sihai Escort Agency was far inferior.
There isn't even one who has reached the seventh rank.
On the Sihai Escort Agency's side, seeing the energy rushing towards them, many of the young men were filled with horror.
They already had a certain understanding of the different levels of martial arts, so they naturally knew what Qi (internal energy) was.
To think that one could block the force of qi with one's own flesh and blood is simply a pipe dream.
Should we avoid it?
Many young people couldn't help but have this thought in their minds.
But at the same time, they were somewhat hesitant.
Behind him was Yu Jiu, the bodyguard.
As instructed by the chief镖头 (chief镖师, a high-ranking镖师, a kind of bodyguard/escort), they had to ensure the safety of the fish镖师 located at the center of the formation.
"I'll handle it."
A voice came at just the right time, calming the anxiety in the hearts of the teenagers.
The moment the words were spoken, Li Qingshan had already flashed in front of the energy blast.
If it were Li the bodyguard, perhaps it really could work.
Within the Four Seas Escort Agency, Chief Escort Lin Ce was naturally regarded as a god.
But aside from Lin Ce, if we're talking about who ranks second in martial arts prowess, most young people would immediately think of Li Qingshan.
Even after the addition of the镖师 (bodyguard/escort) Yu Jiu, they still held this view.
Indeed, Li the bodyguard has improved far too quickly.
From the first time his horse stumbled during a caravan escort mission to later providing a strong sense of security and protecting everyone's lives when the ship sank on the Lanjiang River.
Perhaps it is, as he often says, that it is because of the profound knowledge and experience of disciples from major sects.
Amidst the thoughts of many young people, Li Qingshan had already drawn his long sword.
Even when he had previously taught Long Tao, who was also an eighth-rank martial artist, a lesson, he had not drawn his sword.
At this moment, Li Qingshan did not flinch when facing a seventh-rank martial artist, unlike an eighth-rank martial artist. Facing the incoming energy, he channeled his inner strength into his longsword and thrust it out continuously.
Internal strength is inherently a level lower than external energy, so the impending clash naturally attracted the attention of many.
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