This time is the centenary ceremony of the Eight Ancient Martial Arts Association. A total of no less than 500 people from the 16 martial arts clans came, and the number of people participating in the martial arts meeting reached 300.
Members of the sixteen families came together to a large stone platform at the foot of Zhanlong Peak. There were crowds of people and torches standing around.
The four old men of the Pan family gave Ye Fan and the others a few words and then stepped onto the stone platform together.
On the stone platform, most of them are elderly white-haired old men.
At the front, stood three old men wearing strong robes.
The one on the left is wearing a gray suit with the ancient Chinese character "Tang" embroidered on his chest; the old man on the right is wearing a red robe with the Chinese character "Yan" embroidered on his chest.
The old man in the middle is not as old as the two at the sides, but he is majestic and has a majestic face.
He was wearing a military robe, with a big "zhuang" on his chest, and his hands on his back, which looked very stylish.
These three people are now the three most powerful branches of the Sixteen Martial Clan, the Zhuang, Tang, and Yan families!
"Everyone!"
The head of the family named Zhuang shouted in a deep voice, and an echo suddenly filled the valley.
He was full of energy and had a deep voice. Ye Fan was surprised just by this low shout.
"Something's wrong, he's not the master of the banker in that world at all!" Ye Fan frowned secretly, "Moreover, his strength is far more powerful than the previous master of the banker!"
With the comparison of the previous life, Ye Fan has a clearer understanding of this world.
Originally, he thought that no matter how powerful the members of the Sixteenth Martial Clan were, they would only be as strong as Pan Yunhai.
But comparing the two, the owner of this banker is probably much stronger than Pan Yunhai!
"He is at least four times the limit!"
Ye Fan murmured in a low voice, attracting Pan Yuyan's attention; "Ye Fan, what are you talking about?"
"It's nothing, I praise this old man Zhuang for being very powerful!"
"Well, he is not only powerful, but also very smart. The banker has developed rapidly in his hands over the past few decades. Even in the entire northern Shaanxi region, it is a force that cannot be underestimated!"
Pan Yuyan's delicate face sank slightly: "Our Pan family now has less than a hundred members together. And the Zhuang family has more than thirty branches. I'm afraid if one of them is taken out, it will be several times that of our Pan family."
"So many?" Ye Fan was surprised, "Isn't there tens of thousands of people in the Zhuang family?"
"What's this?" Pan Yuyan smiled faintly, "There is an ancient clan in Fuquan Province, whose ancestry is Huang Qiao. Their descendants are all over the world. There are more than 30 million people in the genealogy alone!"
Ye Fan also knows the name of Huang Qiaogong, and in comparison, the banker is not even as good as Huang Jiamao.
However, the people of the Zhuang family have inherited martial arts and have practiced martial arts for hundreds of years. Almost everyone can do it well. Even if they can't develop Qi, they are still not comparable to ordinary people.
According to Ye Fan's estimate, there are probably no less than a hundred extreme warriors in one banker alone, and there are probably not a few who have exceeded the limit.
Damn it, dozens of warriors who have surpassed their limits are very rare even in a special group.
Of course, even for warriors who have exceeded their limits, it is very difficult to join the special group.
Close combat is only a reference for selecting members of the special team. If you are unqualified in other major aspects, you will not be able to enter the special team with light energy.
Ye Fan believed that in the previous life, among his elite team members, if he picked one who was good at sniping and fired a gun at random, he could eliminate the entire dealer without any damage.
Strictly speaking, warriors and elite special groups are two industries and are not comparable.
It's just that Ye Fan didn't have a gun in his hand today.
If he uses firearms to resolve the battle on the martial arts stage, he will not only be despised by all warriors, but will also be severely punished by martial arts.
As for hidden weapons... Ye Fan is not very proficient. Based on his current level, he probably can't defeat even ordinary extreme masters.
"Ye Fan, don't be in a daze, hurry up and get ready."
Pan Yuyan gently pushed Ye Fan and handed him four iron knobs with sharp hooks.
Ye Fan was thinking about his own things just now and didn't pay attention to what was said on the stage.
When he turned his head, he saw people around him moving their bodies, and he couldn't help but become curious.
"Yuyan, what are we going to do?" Ye Fan asked.
Pan Yuyan rolled her eyes, "It takes two sticks of incense to climb up to the stage of Zhanlong Peak. I told you to be more serious, okay?!"
Ye Fan looked up and saw that the cliffs of Zhanlong Peak were towering and boundless, as if the black night had merged into one place, and the end could not be seen at all.
"Free climbing?"
Ye Fan frowned, put the two clasps and tiger pedals on his hands and feet, and asked in a low voice: "How high is Dragon Slayer Peak?"
"About 1,200 meters."
One thousand two hundred meters...
Ye Fan suddenly glared, "Nima, two sticks of incense, it takes one hour to climb 1,200 meters? Yuyan, are those two sticks of incense mosquito-repellent incense?"
"Stop joking." Pan Yuyan was amused by Ye Fan, "Is this difficult for you?"
"To be honest, I'm fine, but what should you do?" Ye Fan thought about it for a while.
There are many people in the reserve team who have only touched the threshold of exceeding the limit. Strictly speaking, they are just extreme warriors.
For a cliff with the size of Zhanlong Peak, the world record for free climbing is 600 meters high and takes two hours.
Moreover, after free climbing reaches a certain altitude, the load on the human body will increase exponentially.
Those young people in the reserve team, especially the three lesbians, must be quite annoying!
"Yu Yan, please call everyone over. This kind of climbing cannot be climbed by just one person with perseverance. We must make corresponding preparations."
"Of course I know!" Pan Yuyan snorted, "Who told you to be in a daze just now? Didn't you see that other families were discussing countermeasures?"
Pan Yuyan complained to Ye Fan, twisted her arms, and called everyone else to her side.
"Brother Ye, the rules this time are different from the past. The previous time limit was three sticks of incense, and most people could barely pass. This time it's a bit difficult."
Not only the members of the reserve team looked embarrassed, but even Boss Pan's three juniors were also very worried.
If they were all extreme warriors, they should be able to complete 1,200 meters in one hour.
But this time the Pan family traveled with more than a dozen extreme warriors. With their abilities, it was almost impossible.
Unless they are some special extreme warriors, their flexibility and physical strength have reached a level beyond their limits.
Ye Fan looked at the claws and tiger pedals in his hands and asked in a low voice: "Brother Pan Wu, are there any rules for climbing to the top?"
"Except that we can't use those equipment, we can handle the rest by ourselves. It's just that the stone walls of Zhanlong Peak are smooth and the vegetation is sparse, so we can't find anything to use for help."
The son of Mr. Pan is called Pan Wu, and the other two are his nephews, one is named Pan You and the other is Pan Tu.
His son-in-law also married into the Pan family. The son's name is Pan Xiaogang. He has a tough name, but his personality is actually a bit introverted. He belongs to the type who can't make a sound even if he makes three farts.
"In that case..." Ye Fan suddenly grinned, "Everyone go back and wear more long sleeves!"
"Huh?" Pan Wu didn't know why, "Brother Ye, why are you wearing long sleeves? Are we martial arts practitioners afraid of the cold weather?"
"Listen to me and be prepared." Ye Fan smiled, and then shouted to the members of the reserve team: "What are you still waiting for? Do you want me to dress you?"
"yes!"
The members of the reserve team all had free climbing experience, and they immediately understood Ye Fan's intention. They turned around and ran back to the tent one by one, wearing two or three more long sleeves.
When everyone came back to report, Ye Fan nodded slightly and whispered: "There are nineteen of us in total, three in a group and three in a team. The two teams line up left and right, keeping a distance of one meter.
Pan Yuyan, Pan Xiaogang, Pan Fenfen, the three of you are in a group with me!"
"yes!"
Pan Yuyan and Pan Fenfen responded immediately, but Pan Xiaogang glanced at Ye Fan timidly and nodded reluctantly.
"Brother Pan Wu, take these two boys and clear the way at the front. Try to dig the claws as deep as possible to save energy for the tribesmen behind!" Ye Fan pointed at the two slightly thin young men in the reserve team.
"Brother Pan You, take the two boys, follow closely behind Brother Pan Wu, move slightly to the left, borrow the button holes left by Brother Pan Wu and the others on one side, and try to make your own on the other side!
There is no requirement for depth, just ensure safety!”
"Brother Pan Tu, you do the same. Take these two and follow behind Brother Pan Wu, slightly to the right!"
"Every 100 meters, the three groups swap positions and save energy during the empty phase!"
"Xiaoxiong, Donggen, you should also bring two tribesmen each, stay in line with me, and don't distance yourself!"
Nineteen people were arranged, and Ye Fan took off his long sleeves and tied the two cuffs around his waist.
When Pan Yuyan saw this, he suddenly became happy and said, "I understand!"
With that said, he imitated Ye Fan's example and tied up his clothes, and tied the cuffs on his body and the cuffs around Ye Fan's waist with a pig's trotter buckle.
The pig's trotter buckle is a dead buckle. If it is unbuttoned improperly, it will only become tighter and tighter.
"There's no rush now."
Ye Fan unbuckled the pig's trotters and said to the others: "Everyone tries to crawl by themselves for the first three hundred meters. When we can no longer hold on, everyone shrinks the formation together and stays consistent."
"yes!"
Fourteen members of the reserve team responded one after another.
Pan Wu and the others were amazed and gave a thumbs up: "Brother Ye, you are still the best! No wonder my dad and second uncle named you to be the team leader!"
"My elders love me so much. In fact, I was lucky enough to think of this method." Ye Fan smiled and replied modestly.
When Pan You saw warriors from other families approaching the edge of the Dragon-Zhanping Peak cliff, he said to Ye Fan: "Brother Ye, it's almost done, let's go there too."
"Um."
Ye Fan waved and strode forward, leading a group of people to the foot of Zhanlong Peak.
Not far from them were twenty members of the Yan family.
Most of the people in this group were middle-aged, with only three young men with unruly faces.
What is strange is that the Yan family is actually led by these three young people, and the other middle-aged people seem to be their guards.
"Oh, I didn't expect that the Pan family could gather so many people this time?" A long-haired young man from the Yan family smiled proudly, "Pan family, do you dare to make a bet with us?"
Ye Fan squinted his eyes and smiled coldly. Just as he was about to retort harshly, Pan Wu suddenly stopped him.