"Yang Feng, have the men build another arena beside the one on the platform."
"Then let the number-drawn fighters begin defending the arena battle!"
After a moment of silence, Liu Yun turned to the young man beside him and said.
Upon hearing this, Yang Feng nodded and immediately turned to instruct others to start constructing the arena.
Liu Yun's words reached everyone's ears, and the change in the martial arts tournament rules struck a chord with everyone!
Defending the arena battle!
Defending the arena is completely different from a one-on-one duel.
A one-on-one duel means that you only need to defeat one person before you can step down and rest, and it will be a long time before the next fight, giving you enough time to recover!
But defending the arena is different, after you defeat one person, you have to fight the next one.
Until you are defeated and leave the arena, or from the start of the battle to the end.
With a total of three hundred numbers, if you're the first to enter the arena, it means that if you want to win, you must accept challenges from three hundred people!
Keep in mind, the weakest participants in the martial arts tournament are all at the late-stage of the open meridian realm.
Even the fighters sent by the ancient martial arts families are hidden meridian martial artists.
Such high-intensity combat might be too much even for a peak hidden meridian warrior like Tian Xiong, who might not be able to stand till the end.
However, fortunately, the clan leaders from those major ancient martial arts families did not choose to participate in the martial arts tournament. All being peak hidden meridian warriors, they naturally wouldn't stoop to compete with some late open meridian or early hidden meridian youngsters.
Lin Jianyang was an oddity among the six major ancient martial arts families, precisely because the Lin family was so weak, even those martial artists without powerful backing dared to openly ridicule them.
"Now that's more interesting. What's the point in watching these open and hidden meridian fighters brawl?"
Ye Jiu showed a hint of excitement and said softly.
Ye Ling turned his head to look at him and said with a smile, "Open meridian, hidden meridian, or even a Grandmaster, what's the difference?"
"Heh, my thoughts exactly, Master. Your time is precious, and the lady is waiting for you at home. I was hoping to finish up this martial arts tournament quickly!"
Scratching his head in embarrassment, Ye Jiu replied.
Ye Ling shook his head with a smile, saying nothing more.
The people from Jinling Martial Gymnasium moved quickly, and by the time the two on the arena had decided the winner, another arena was already set up!
"Numbers one and two who just won, each of you take your positions on a platform and begin accepting the challenge from number three!"
Yang Feng said expressionlessly.
Against Martial Artists of that level, Ye Jiu could slap a bunch to death with one palm!
"This guy clearly possesses the strength of a late-stage internal energy expert, so why is he working for Ye Ling, the Su family's son-in-law?"
"Who knows if there's some shady deal between them, but having such an internal energy Martial Artist fight for our Lin family doesn't tarnish our reputation!"
"Hehe, the whole of Jinling knows Ye Ling is the Su family's son-in-law, and was once a prisoner. Having such a person fight for our Lin family is truly a disgrace to our reputation!"
...
The Lin family members didn't bother to lower their voices, openly discussing Ye Ling and Ye Jiu.
"Everyone shut up!"
"Anyone who dares gossip about Ling'er and his friend again will immediately get out of the Lin family!"
Lin Jianyang's forehead veins bulged, and he turned to glare at these Lin family members, barking angrily at them.
Seeing the Family Head angry, these people's faces changed, and they all reluctantly closed their mouths.
Lin Jianyang felt a sense of desolation, worrying that if he were to die one day, the Lin family would likely crumble overnight.
With this group of incompetents, how could the Lin family continue to stand, let alone restore its former glory!
They were merely at the level of explicit strength, yet they dared to gossip about a late-stage internal energy strongman, an act that would surely bring about disaster for the Lin family!
"Uncle Lin, calm down. Although I'm an outsider, I'd still like to say that even if the Lin family is weak, there are some things you just can't lose."
"If you lack even the most basic sense of reverence, the Lin's downfall isn't far off."
Ye Ling continued to watch Ye Jiu but spoke to Lin Jianyang.
The Lin family members were so disappointing that even if Ye Ling wanted to help the Lin family, could he really lift them up?
"Yes, Ling'er, you're right!"
"I'll educate these people properly after the martial arts competition."
Lin Jianyang sighed, speaking somewhat helplessly.
Seeing this, Ye Ling did not say anything more.
After all, it was the Lin family's internal affairs, and he, being an outsider, shouldn't interfere too much.
If the Lin family could be rejuvenated, he wouldn't mind lending a hand to help!
Returning the Lin family to its past glory would be nothing more than a word away for Ye Ling!
"Ling gege, your friend is so strong!"
Lin Xue approached Ye Ling, smiling as she spoke.