"The fight is over."
When Feng Bujue arrived at the venue of the martial arts competition, there was a battle going on in the ring. The copper lion statue next to the ring used a beastly tone to announce the end of the battle …
"The winner is Yagyu Kenkage. The loser is Sanada Yukimura. "
This was a fight that ended with a surrender. Sanada knew that he was not as strong as Yagyu, so he chose to give up.
"Senior Yagyu, your cultivation is extraordinary. I admire you." After the result was announced, Sanada took a step forward and bowed to Yagyu.
"Hmm …" Yagyu Kenkage closed his eyes and slowly turned around with his hands behind his back. "Thank you for letting me win, Sanada-kun." When he walked down the arena, he didn't forget to give Sanada a way out.
However, to be honest, Yagyu Kenkage was just being polite. All the masters present could see that Sanada's strength was not comparable to Yagyu Kenkage's. Although Sanada, who wielded the fiery spear, was more powerful than others, he was still at the level of holding a weapon and having a physical attack. He was far from the level of Sword Saint, who could create attacks at will, not stagnate in form, and Ten Thousand Swords in One.
"Next match …" After the two fighters walked down the arena, the announcing statue continued to announce, "Black Iron Array Suke versus Tachibana Kyo."
After the announcement, two figures walked out of the crowd.
The one who stepped onto the arena first was wearing a light-colored kimono with a black cloak and a katana at his waist.
He was tall and had a cold face. His blonde white hair hung down to the back of his neck. His every movement showed the demeanor of a tyrant. Just his gaze was enough to suffocate his opponent.
He was Black Iron Array Suke, like an indestructible King Kong. In his universe, he was the strongest swordsman with the title of "Thousand Slayers". Even when he was suffering from an incurable disease and was dying, he had never tasted defeat.
And the person who slowly walked up the stage behind him … was wearing a white kimono and blue pleated trousers (similar to a long skirt, a style of Han Chinese clothing that was introduced in Japan during the Wei and Jin Dynasties). Similarly, there was a samurai sword at his waist.
He was thin and handsome, with long blue hair draped over his shoulders. His expression seemed gentle and peaceful, yet it also revealed a temperament that kept others a thousand miles away …
He was Tachibana Kyo, like a rose carved out of ice. In his universe, he was a weak and sickly genius swordsman. Even though he was suffering from lung disease and was nearing the end of his life, he still carried his sword and traveled alone. For the love of his life, he went to find the ultimate flower that grew in the depths of the Demon World.
"Holy sh * t …" Feng Bujue, who was standing below the stage, couldn't help but complain as he watched the two men walk onto the stage one after another. "They actually put these two sick old men together … This is going to be a good show."
Brother Jue was not the only one who was interested in this "show". At this moment, Twelve Regrets, Wind Mark, Yagyu Jianying, and all the other swordsmen present had sensed the sword intent from the two people on the stage.
It could be said that a soundless and formless battle … had already begun.
"Rain." At this moment, among the spectators, a person who always liked to remain silent … opened his mouth. "What do you think of this battle?"
The person who asked this question was Wind Mark. His tone was like a teacher who was testing his student.
"Victory or defeat can be decided within three moves, and life or death can be decided within one breath." Ruo Yu answered his question almost without hesitation.
"Hmm …" Wind Mark heard her words and muttered.
The expression on his face didn't change, and he didn't make any comments on Ruo Yu's words. However, Ruo Yu could feel that … "Teacher Feng" was very satisfied with this answer.
Just as they were talking, the two people on the stage had gradually approached each other. When they reached a very subtle distance, they stopped at the same time.
"I'm Black Iron Array Suke from the No Treasure School." Black Iron Array Suke stood upright and looked at Tachibana Kyo, who was slightly shorter than him.
"I'm Divine Dream One Blade School, Tachibana Kyo." Tachibana Kyo looked at his opponent's bold eyes with a calm expression and replied indifferently.
After the two people introduced themselves, they fell into silence again.
"He's not affected by my momentum at all. He's as calm as water. What a terrifying guy …" A few seconds later, Black Iron Array Suke said this in his heart.
"He's impeccable from head to toe. He's like a sword ghost … As a swordsman, it's my fortune to be able to fight with such a person." Tachibana Kyo also gave his opponent a very high evaluation in his heart.
Pa — Pa —
The two people's hands grabbed the hilts of their swords almost at the same time.
"I've died once." Before he made his move, Black Iron Array Suke broke the silence.
"I've also died once," Tachibana Kyo continued.
"I didn't die under the sword."
"I didn't die under the sword either."
"Sad."
"Lamentable."
"In this different space, I got a second chance."
"This space-time gave me a second life."
"I want to defeat Ryo Luzhi and use my sword … to expand the unparalleled path and rule the world."
"I want to defeat Ryo Luzhi, correct space-time, and return to the side of my true love."
"Those who oppose me … will die."
"Those who block me … will die."
That was all they had to say.
From this second onwards, they were no longer "people" but the incarnations of swords.
The sword's hum was their language; the sword technique was their wisdom; and the sword intent was their will.
Screech —
The overlapping sounds of blades being unsheathed announced the start of the battle.
Tachibana Kyo was an expert in iaido (a technique that instantly drew a sword to slay the enemy). The instant he drew his sword, he used his ultimate move.
His figure flickered, and he instantly slashed out with the [Dream of the Afterglow].
On the other side … after Black Iron Array Suke drew his sword, he remained motionless. The "Unparalleled Under the Heavens" swordsman's expression turned cold in the face of the miraculous iaido technique in front of him!
Exhaustion and Tiger Piercing were two moves in an instant. They were launched later but arrived first.
Ping —
The two swords clashed, and the wind and sand rose. The two shadows intersected, and a bloody mist rose.
Victory and defeat, life and death, would be decided in these three moves. In one breath … the result would be decided.
A moment later, a breeze blew, and the murderous aura dissipated.
Fresh blood gushed out from Tachibana Kyo's left lung because there was an additional hole there.
Black Iron Array Suke's chest also spurted out blood because there was an additional cut there.
The two swordsmen fell at the same time.
"The battle is over." The bronze lion statue's voice rang out. "The losers, Black Iron Array Suke and Tachibana Kyo."
In the past few days, there weren't many people who had fought to the point where both sides were heavily injured or even perished together, but there were still some …
Unfortunately … in this battle, there was no such thing as a 'tie'. If they fought until the end and both lost consciousness, then they would both be judged as losers.
"Next match …" This time, the statue did not wait for the two to leave the stage and directly announced, "From … Mad Dragon's Laughter against … Feng Bujue."
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