Three days passed in the blink of an eye.
Morning of the third day.
Tai Lake had been locked down.
Many tourists were stopped outside.
"Hey, why aren't we allowed in?" Tai Lake is, after all, a major attraction, and now it was the season of clear skies and crisp air, so there were not few tourists coming from afar.
But without exception, none could enter.
Staff mbers replied helplessly: "We're hosting distinguished guests inside today, operations are suspended!"
"Distinguished guests? What kind of distinguished guests?"
The staff didn't know either, so they just said: "No comnt!"
The sa scene kept happening around Tai Lake.
This match couldn't be considered an official one because Ye Guichen wasn't an official personage, but he represented the Hua Country Martial Arts World.
For the Hua Country Martial Arts World, today's match was a grand event rarely seen in a hundred years.
Only so martial arts families and the Martial Arts Association could enter the range to watch at Tai Lake.
The Martial Arts Hall Master of the Tianjing Martial Arts Association was also among them.
"Mr. Ye is actually going to fight?"
Soone was shocked, apparently knowing about Ye Guichen, and looked incredulously at the Martial Arts Hall Master.
The Martial Arts Hall Master furrowed his brow: "Back then, Mr. Ye took action for the face of our Tianjing Martial Arts Association and killed people from the Eastern Ninja Sect, but unexpectedly, in just a few days, he provoked the leader of the Iaido. Alas, if sothing really happens to Mr. Ye, it's entirely my incompetence."
"Martial Arts Hall Master, does Mr. Ye have no chance of winning at all?" soone asked quietly.
The Martial Arts Hall Master shook his head: "Chance of winning? Heh, you might not understand the leader of Iaido. That is a true Great Grandmaster, known as a Half-step Immortal, and it's said he already has one foot into the realm of Immortals, and he has been in the Innate Realm for decades. How can soone win against such a master?"
"That terrifying?"
"A Half-step Immortal? Do such masters really exist?"
"Oh my, what to do? I heard Mr. Ye is valued by Chu's Military God, if he just dies like this, wouldn't it be too regrettable?"
"What can regret solve? If we cower, wouldn't our Hua Country Martial Arts World beco a laughingstock?"
"Yes, the Japanese are really insidious. A martial arts expert who has been in the Innate Realm for so many years challenges a junior, winning like that is hardly honorable, it's really shaless."
"What use is saying that! When have the Japanese ever had any sha? Besides, they are not really issuing a challenge this ti, they claim it's for revenge. Under such circumstances, what can you say?"
"Ah, such baseness, revenge? Hmph, how could they have the gall to say that! I hope Lord Military God can take action this ti to teach those arrogant Japanese a lesson."
"Even if Lord Military God takes action, it might not guarantee a win." Soone shook their head, clearly not optimistic.
"What do you an? Saying Lord Military God can't win, you're boosting others' morale and diminishing your own!" Soone's face was flushed red, clearly not agreeing with these words.
"Sigh, don't you understand? Although Lord Military God is strong in martial arts, he's a general by nature, strong not only in martial arts but also in command. It's a different matter from Iaido, which is solely focused on mastering martial arts. Besides, Lord Military God is over twenty years younger than the leader of Iaido. If given another twenty years, surpassing the leader of Iaido would be no problem for Lord Military God, but now, it's sowhat risky."
That's indeed how the road of martial arts goes.
Sotis, the gap of age is like a chasm.
No matter how strong one's martial talent is, without the accumulation of ti, it's hard to reach a height that's looked up to by others.
So, in most martial arts organizations, there are rarely young people.
On one hand, young people lack the experience and ability to lead; on the other hand, their martial arts cultivation is clearly weaker than that of middle-aged people.
This is an undisputed fact.
And it is an unchangeable fact.
Elsewhere, on the viewing platform by Tai Lake.
The sightline there was the best.
Wen Cangfeng and others were already standing up there, looking out over the vast Tai Lake.
"Brother Wen, will Gui Tuo Grand Protector show up to help Ye Guichen?" Cai You asked.
Wen Cangfeng shook his head: "In such a situation, even if Gui Tuo Grand Protector appears, it's probably of no help."
"What? Brother Wen, are you saying even Gui Tuo Grand Protector is not a match for the leader of Iaido?" Jin Ling was shocked.
Wen Cangfeng sighed and analyzed: "Exactly, the leader of Iaido, Jitian, is not only a master of the One-Sword Cut, but he also resides for long periods in the shrines of Japan, venerating so Japanese spirits, and he even claims to be a servant of these spirits."
"Servant of spirits?" That term caught many by surprise, obviously having never heard such news.
"Yes, Japanese culture is completely different from ours. We hope for spirits to transcend, but they like to worship them. There are also rumors saying that Jitian, the leader of Iaido, is an Onmyoji, and his One-Sword Cut is passed down from the spirits in the shrine, so he is unmatched in today's world." Although Wen Cangfeng was dissatisfied with Ye Guichen, he still hoped Ye Guichen could win at such a ti.
But that hope was so faint it was almost nonexistent.
"Hiss..." Soone took a deep breath: "You an to say if Gui Tuo Grand Protector dares to appear, it's a dead end?"
"Exactly, at tis like this, we instead hope Gui Tuo Grand Protector doesn't show up, for if he does, he's surely dood!" Wen Cangfeng nodded, eyes fixed on the surface of Tai Lake, continuing: "The leader of Iaido is probably well-prepared this ti, and if Ye Guichen is really killed, even Lord Military God will have no choice but to co forth, and by then, it won't just concern the Hua Country Martial Arts World alone."
"Yes, this battle is probably just the prelude. Alas, if Ye Guichen can win, all subsequent issues would be non-existent, but that's simply impossible," Jin Ling also said worriedly.
No hope, not even daring to hope is a kind of luxury.
Indeed, most people had already accepted that Ye Guichen was just a pawn to be sacrificed.
But this pawn had to be sacrificed; if he didn't co out to die, it would be like slapping the face of Hua Country Martial Arts World.
Even though no one harbored hope for Ye Guichen, the fact that he ca out to fight earned the admiration of many who were initially skeptical of him.
After all, a man facing death, fighting for the honor of the Hua Country Martial Arts World, is worthy of respect.
"Look, what is that!"
At that mont, soone shouted.
Everyone turned their gazes onto the surface of Tai Lake.
The crowd was in an uproar.
"Is that person walking on water?"
Soone was dumbfounded, rubbing their eyes strongly, feeling it was utterly incredible.
On Tai Lake, soone was actually walking on water, as if on solid ground.
If one hadn't seen it with their own eyes, who would believe such a master existed in this world?
"The clothes on that person have a character 'God' on them, could it be the leader of Iaido, Jitian?"
As the figure ca closer, many could already see the characters written on their clothing.
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