Once both sides had assembled, Tian Ru and more than a dozen other enforcers took the stage. They served as referees. The reason there were so many was that Ling Tian's side had quite a few fighters, and the referees also had to ensure neither side used prohibited items. A dozen-odd people were hardly many compared with the thousand or so contestants. If they didn't also have to keep Chaos City stable, every enforcer would probably have come.
Tian Ru and the other enforcers inspected the contestants on both sides. Once they confirmed that everyone was eligible, they nodded. Tian Ru then explained the rules of the match in detail. After confirming that neither side had any objections, she announced the start of the battle.
The Tai Chi Arena was enormous. Lingxiao Pavilion's side and the opposing team stood at opposite ends, and it would take them some time to meet. So, after the match was announced, neither side attacked immediately. Instead, they advanced toward each other.
The Ten Thousand Swords Cliff team moved much more slowly because they had to maintain their sword formation. Long Xing and the others could move freely, but they had all witnessed the terrifying power of Ling Tian's group in team battles. So they didn't rush ahead of the others, and instead moved together with the sword formation.
As soon as the battle began, Ling Tian's team showed how differently they operated. Everyone quickly took up new positions:
Ling Tian's Gold Attribute Clone, Xing Zhan, and Chong Lou took the front, since they excelled at close-quarters combat. Behind them were Huzi, Ling Lin, and the others, who specialized in long-range archery attacks. Next came Zi Tiandu, Hua Min'er, and the rest. Ling Tian's Water Attribute Clone stood with Lian Yue and Tian Xin, while