I became a Sword Emperor in the Martial Arts World

Chapter 125 You guys go ahead, I'll take on the whole team by myself.

Xu Lan gave a serious explanation. The three-on-three arena battle was easy to understand; it was just an upgraded version of the one-on-one arena battle.

But five-on-five team matches are completely different.

That is two or more teams engaging in a full-scale battle in the complex environment of the secret realm.

The competition involves more than just combat prowess. It also tests a martial artist's analytical skills, logistical abilities, medical skills, and their ability to accurately assess the situation and make correct tactical arrangements.

Martial artists enter caves to explore secret realms, not to engage in constant fighting and killing. In particular, early Europeans and Western Kingdoms committed evil deeds within these caves, ultimately angering powerful mythical beings and leading to tragedies.

One hundred and fifty years ago, the Kingdom of Dian caused such trouble, which led to the capital being razed to the ground in the rage of the mythical life, resulting in the deaths and injuries of millions of soldiers and civilians.

Therefore, knowing how to avoid unnecessary battles is often a more important skill than cultivation level.

These are precisely the qualities that the eight promising young players at Linjiang No. 1 Middle School currently lack most.

It's important to know that there are 34 provinces in the country. Only the strongest teams can break out of their own province's competition zone and compete with martial arts prodigies from all over the country to compete for the final victory and become the champion team that attracts nationwide attention.

As the absolute core player of the No. 1 Middle School martial arts team, Ye Qingzhou's ideas were clearly highly valued by Xu Lan: "Ye Qingzhou, what kind of tactical system do you think we should build for our team battles?"

"Um……"

Ye Qingzhou stroked his chin, pondered for a moment, and quickly concluded: "If I were to take on the entire enemy team by myself, I should win without a doubt."

"???"

Xu Lan was filled with questions. What kind of tactic was this, taking on three people at once?

That's clearly a powerful brick throw!

But since Ye Qingzhou had the ability, Xu Lan couldn't say much. She could only patiently ask, "What about team battles? This isn't a ring match. To win, simply relying on brute force is far from enough."

Ye Qingzhou thought about it carefully for a while, and then came up with what he thought was the most suitable tactical system: "How about a 4-1 split drive?"

"???"

Xu Lan was once again filled with questions. She looked around, her expression confused: "What's a 4-1 split drive tactic? Has anyone used this tactic in the National High School Martial Arts League?"

Leon explained, "The 4-1 split push is a tactical strategy in MOBA esports games, where four players group up to push or defend, while the remaining player pushes a lane solo."

"..."

Xu Lan felt suffocated instantly; this didn't sound like a proper tactical strategy at all.

After all, in the game, players have a god's-eye view, the map size is limited, and teammates can quickly exchange information with each other, making the 4-1 split push more forgiving of mistakes.

In real battles, whether it's a player soloing a lane or a team of four, the lack of a core member means a high probability of defeat.

In the game, characters can be resurrected after dying.

In actual combat, try reviving one yourself.

Even if they didn't die, they were eliminated on the spot, reducing the number of players by one. How can they continue fighting like that?

Xu Lan felt increasingly overwhelmed and, as his instructor, she couldn't help but advise Ye Qingzhou, "How about we switch to a more conservative tactic?"

Ye Qingzhou blinked, puzzled: "My tactics are very sound. The other teammates go to team up to farm points, while I go out alone to attack and eliminate the competitors. No matter how you look at it, this tactic is perfect."

He then calmly assured Xu Lan, "Don't worry, Teacher Xu. Whether it's one against three or one against five, it makes no difference to me. It's like stepping on an ant versus stepping on a cockroach. No matter how many times stronger a cockroach is than an ant, it's still just a matter of one step for a human."

"!!!"

Xu Lan was speechless.

Ye Qingzhou already sees her opponents as ants and cockroaches, so what else can she do?

"Forget it, let's do a team battle simulation first."

Xu Lan rubbed her forehead, feeling utterly exhausted.

A student who is too outstanding can also give her a headache, because she suddenly realized that she could not teach Ye Qingzhou anything. Instead, she would suffer some mental blows from time to time because of some of Ye Qingzhou's blunt truths.

The longer Xu Lan spent with Ye Qingzhou, the more she felt like a fool.

Many martial arts techniques that she herself had not yet fully grasped, Ye Qingzhou seemed to be able to learn immediately after just one glance.

Even the system doesn't load this fast!

Xu Lan even wanted to ask Ye Qingzhou, "Don't you need to cast a spell when you learn a skill?"

For the first team battle, Xu Lan originally planned to have the rookies form their own groups and then compete against each other. However, Ye Qingzhou felt that this approach was unfair: "Teacher Xu, if we form groups, I'll disrupt the balance no matter which group I join. How about this, let them all come and fight me together, and I'll test their team battle abilities."

"Alright."

Teaching is not easy, Xu Lan sighed.

Soon, the eight rookies were divided into two teams.

Ye Qingzhou formed a separate team, while Xu Yuebing, Zhu Jinfeng, Lei Ang, Miao Yi, Lu Yifan, Yu Shouping, and Hou Fei formed a second team.

Don't be fooled by the fact that there's only Ye Qingzhou in the first team; in reality, the seven people in the second team are the most panicked. After all, in the martial arts world, it's never about having more people to be powerful.

A true strongman can easily take on many opponents.

"I won't draw my sword, nor will I use any martial arts techniques. You can all come at me at once."

At this moment, Ye Qingzhou also planned to properly assess the teaching quality of Zhouzhou Tutoring Class and see how much progress Xu Yuebing and others had made recently.

"Master Ye is indeed worthy of being called Master Ye; his words are so domineering."

Watching Ye Qingzhou show off in front of everyone once again, Leon was filled with envy and wished he could take her place.

Isn't this exactly what he's always dreamed of?

Unfortunately, he wasn't skilled enough. If he dared to show off like that, he would have been beaten up by everyone. Otherwise, he would have led his own team and taken down the entire fighting center today.

Everyone else knew how formidable Ye Qingzhou was, and at this moment, everyone's expression was serious, and they were all on high alert, not daring to be careless in the slightest.

Ye Qingzhou glanced at the seven people present and, through his cicada senses, took in their cultivation levels and gained a fairly good understanding of them.

It has to be said that the gap between the two sides is too large.

To ensure fairness, Ye Qingzhou added another condition: "You can discuss tactics first, otherwise this battle is still too unfair to you."

"This guy! Is he never going to stop?!"

Hou Fei gritted his teeth in anger.

Lu Yifan glared at him, then whispered, "If you're not happy, go hit him. Nobody's stopping you."

"Damn, if I could beat him, would you even need to tell me?"

Hou Fei rolled his eyes. He was currently at the bottom of the team. Was he out of his mind to challenge Ye Qingzhou?

The others were in a similar situation; although they were unhappy, they were all helpless against Ye Qingzhou.

Soon, the seven people gathered to one side and began whispering among themselves, discussing tactics for a long time before finally arranging their formation and preparing to fight Ye Qingzhou.

The first to make a move was Xu Yuebing.

Clang~

The moment the Snowdrift Sword was drawn, its cold light enveloped an area of ​​three zhang (approximately 10 meters), instantly covering the arena with a thin layer of white frost and completely altering the surrounding terrain.

Ye Qingzhou stood still, then suddenly exerted force with both feet, shattering the frost beneath his feet and firmly planting his body on the ground, connecting him to the earth's veins.

Even before the sword light arrived, the chill had already seeped into his bones, as if to freeze Ye Qingzhou's limbs, causing him to wonder: "The invisible sword light can actually dissipate heat and achieve a freezing effect?"

"Take this!"

Xu Yuebing gave a clear shout, followed by a flash of cold light and the flow of sword energy.

Her mastery of wind magic has improved significantly, and her mastery of yin magic has reached a high level. Since her Ice Skin and Jade Bones were formed, her strength has increased by leaps and bounds.

Thanks to Ye Qingzhou's meticulous guidance, Xu Yuebing's swordsmanship has far surpassed that of the past, revealing extraordinary skill. With each thrust, her body moves with the sword, and the sword follows her mind. Her application of power is exquisite.

"This sword strike was so-so."

Faced with Xu Yuebing's sword light, Ye Qingzhou did not draw his sword. He stood still, smiled, raised his hand, pointed his fingers as if they were a sword, and then touched the blade of the Snowdrift Sword with one finger.

Hey~

The sound was clear and crisp, like pearls falling onto a jade plate.

However, Xu Yuebing's expression changed. She felt the Snowdrift Sword in her hand almost fly out of her grasp. If she hadn't reacted quickly enough, she would have been disarmed by this attack.

Ye Qingzhou nodded at her: "You've made great progress, but you shouldn't hold back against me. Go all out and let me see your limits."

"Hmph! As you wish!"

Xu Yuebing snorted angrily, then stomped her foot and twisted her graceful figure. Her attack suddenly changed from a slash to a thrust. She flashed to the side and stabbed at Ye Qingzhou's arm.

At the same time, Zhu Jinfeng also took action.

Her first move was a deadly strike, a high-level martial art recorded in "Radiant Feather Sword"—Fire Phoenix Spreads Across the Plains!

Dan Yu Sheng Yan unleashed his full power, and Zhu Jin Feng transformed into a phoenix soaring through the heavens, her entire body bathed in raging flames. Like a comet striking the moon, she swung her sword at Ye Qing Zhou.

This is the tactic the seven of them devised: the first step is to feint to the east while attacking in the west!

Xu Yuebing's actions were merely to distract Ye Qingzhou and restrict his movements with her Frost Sword Qi, thus exercising tactical control.

Zhu Jinfeng then launched the first round of fierce attacks, because she had the strongest explosive power, so she was needed to deplete Ye Qingzhou's physical strength and internal energy.

Zhu Jinfeng's sword strike was ablaze with intense heat, its sword energy soaring through the air. As she leaped into the air, her inner energy transformed into a boundless wave of fire.

Wherever the phoenix feathers passed, even the air was burned and distorted, the intense heat enough to melt gold and iron.

"A feint attack? Although the tactic is simple, the simpler it is, the more effective it often is. Unfortunately, it won't work on me."

Ye Qingzhou commented casually, then clenched his right arm and threw a punch.

It was an ordinary punch, without any power or internal energy; it seemed like just a simple, unadorned punch.

However, when the Danchi Sword struck Ye Qingzhou's fist, it produced a loud clang.

Ye Qingzhou's fist force, concentrated to its extreme, was like a heavy hammer, directly piercing through the sky-covering waves of fire and knocking down the flying "phoenix".

Zhu Jinfeng stumbled backward, landing with unsteady steps and an incredulous expression on her face.

She knew Ye Qingzhou was very strong, but to this extent was still a bit too outrageous.

He actually managed to withstand her advanced sword skills, which she had mastered to a high level, with just his fists!

Even if someone has skin of copper and bones of iron, they should be refined by the Radiant Feather Blazing Sword!

Are you surprised?

Ye Qingzhou looked at Zhu Jinfeng: "Your sword moves are too scattered. They seem powerful, but when facing a strong opponent, they are difficult to deliver a decisive blow."

"You still need to improve."

No sooner had Ye Qingzhou finished speaking than Lu Yifan, Hou Fei, and Yu Shouping launched a joint attack, initiating the third wave of offensive.

All three were senior high school students, formerly the top five students of No. 1 High School. Unfortunately, the past cannot be changed, and now they have become the bottom of the group. A group of senior students have become the worst of the worst.

With insufficient cultivation foundation, even if the three of them joined forces, it would be difficult to have a significant impact on Ye Qingzhou.

Therefore, their mission is actually to contain the enemy.

Everything was done to create an opportunity for Leon and Miao Yi.

Foil fencing!

Flying kick!

Cotton palm!

The three of them had known each other longer, so although their skills were not as good as Xu Yuebing and Zhu Jinfeng, their teamwork was more seamless.

Ye Qingzhou stood still and threw a punch.

The force of the punches generated a gust of wind, which blew in all directions.

Lu Yifan, Hou Fei, Yu Shouping, and the other three instantly felt as if they saw crashing waves, and what seemed to be rushing towards them was an endless sea.

The howling air suddenly whipped the hair of the three men, and the strong wind made it almost impossible for them to open their eyes.

Yu Shouping took the lead, using his Cloud Hands technique to block the way for the three.

First, he used the "Wind Grasping Lotus Leaf" move from the Six Cloud Hands techniques to forcefully block Ye Qingzhou's punch. Then, he drew a circle, shifted his energy, lowered his shoulders and elbows, and used the advanced martial art of the Forest Formation, "Transplanting Flowers and Grafting Trees"!

Rumble~

The force of the punch was completely deflected and slammed onto the ring.

"Now's the time to act!"

Yu Shouping was almost completely exhausted after taking just one punch from Ye Qingzhou, feeling as if his body had been trampled on dozens of times by dozens of 300-pound fat men.

However, his combo moves were perfectly executed, ultimately creating an excellent offensive opportunity for Lu Yifan and Hou Fei.

Immediately, Lu Yifan and Hou Fei, one on the left and one on the right, unleashed sword energy and footwork simultaneously, attempting to attack Ye Qingzhou from both sides and prevent him from having any other chance to defend himself.

"Your teamwork is excellent and your tactics are sound, but unfortunately your foundation is too weak. You can't even distract me."

Ye Qingzhou shook his head and sighed softly, his body remaining motionless, only pressing down with his palm.

With this pressure, the three of them seemed to see a five-fingered mountain, blotting out the sky and pressing down on them, causing them to lose all will to resist and kneel down on the ground.

"This... is... a mental martial art?"

"You're wrong. This is just my mental pressure. If I had used martial arts, you would all be dead by now."

Ye Qingzhou's words were not untrue. Back when Zhan Lie first mastered his Heart Sword Secret Technique, his mind and will were severed by the Dragon Ascension Sword, and he died with his soul scattered.

Lu Yifan, Hou Fei, and Yu Shouping, however, were not even at the professional level.

Faced with Ye Qingzhou's Heart Sword Secret Technique, it's estimated that a single glance from him would be enough to kill him on the spot, literally glaring him to death.

Although the three of them slid to their knees at lightning speed, Leon and Miao Yi's Thunder Force ultimate move had finally completed its charging and was ready to be unleashed.

"Master Ye, take this!"

With a furious roar, Leon and Miao Yi combined their swords and blades to attack Ye Qingzhou.

The thunderbolts unleashed by the two, one forceful and the other gentle, one yin and the other yang, actually contained a sense of harmony and balance, reminiscent of the principles of Tai Chi.

At the same time, the two also practiced the technique of controlling the qi and blood of subduing dragons and tigers that Ye Qingzhou had taught them, and they had already mastered it quite well, showing some of the potential to transform their qi into the form of dragons and tigers.

The flashes of swords and the aura of blades intertwined into a lightning-filled net before Ye Qingzhou, and within the intense, dazzling white light, an immense force pressed down upon him.

"Your combined attack was quite interesting."

Ye Qingzhou remained standing still, his expression relaxed and at ease, as if he were handling the situation with complete ease.

He simply raised his hands and met the overwhelming, thunderous net head-on.

Then, to everyone's astonishment, Ye Qingzhou tore apart Leon and Miao Yi's all-out attack with his bare hands, as easily as tearing apart a pre-cut pancake.

The surging, dazzling lightning was as fragile as paper in Ye Qingzhou's hands, easily torn to shreds.

The seven men joined forces, but ultimately suffered a crushing defeat.

Ye Qingzhou began to comment on each of their problems, and then told them to pay attention to their teamwork: "You are all too unfamiliar with each other's moves, so even when you attack together, you dare not strike together, for fear of interfering with each other. In this way, facing a strong opponent like me is no different from lining up to be killed. Therefore, the recipe needs to be improved."

Leon couldn't help but retort, "Master Ye, a normal strongman facing our combined attack would probably have their head chopped off and used as a football. Isn't it possible that you're abnormally strong?"

Ye Qingzhou glanced at the idiot and said in a calm tone, "Leon's training volume will be tripled from now on. Anyone else have any objections?"

"No!"

"!!!"

Leon was on the verge of tears, wishing he could slap himself a few times.

Meanwhile, Lei Ying, who was also watching from the sidelines, approached Xu Lan and said, "It seems there's no point in having Ye Qingzhou participate in the next training session. Compared to the others, his intensity is far beyond what's expected."

Xu Lan smiled wryly: "Yes, no matter how much they train, with his ability, the other team members will only hold him back."

"Instead of letting our training plan hinder his development, we should let him train on his own."

Lei Ying made a suggestion.

Xu Lan thought for a moment and then agreed: "Although I hate to admit it, I really don't have much to teach Ye Qingzhou. Let him cultivate on his own, and he will probably progress much faster than if he accepts my teaching."

"I heard that the secret realm of Jilei Mountain has released a few more spots. I think our No. 1 Middle School should try to get one."

"Is that so?"

Upon hearing this, Xu Lan's face lit up with joy: "I'll call and ask right away."

Jilei Mountain, located in Xingcheng, is a man-made secret realm that is extremely famous throughout Hunan Province, as it is one of the few sacred training grounds in Hunan Province that is specifically open to ordinary martial arts practitioners.

A limited number of spots are released each month, and any ordinary martial artist can apply.

Of course, even though the threshold is low, not everyone can enter Jilei Mountain. At least genius-level strength is required, and the ranking of other competitors also matters.

However, none of these were problems for Ye Qingzhou.

Because his qualifications must be number one in the province, no, even number one in the country!

Ye Qingzhou is the second martial artist in the history of Dongji Kingdom to reach the realm of divine skill. His talent is unparalleled even in the entire country.

(End of this chapter)