This island in the center of West Lake is also called Three Pools Mirroring the Moon.
The lake is shaped like the Chinese character "田" (field), and is known for its "islands within the lake and lakes within the islands".
The flowers and trees are lush and verdant, their reflections mesmerizing.
At this moment, various martial arts figures had already taken up good positions, waiting for Wang Yang and Ye Gucheng to arrive.
"I wonder who will emerge victorious in this final battle?"
"What else is there to say? It must be City Lord Ye!"
"A sword comes from the west, a celestial being descends from the heavens!"
"I don't think so. Alliance Leader Wang Yang's strength is probably even greater than Ye Gucheng's."
"There were rumors before that even Ximen Chuixue had been defeated by Wang Yang's sword."
"In the Battle of Tahu City, how many of the Ming Dynasty's top martial arts masters died at the hands of Alliance Leader Wang?"
"..."
For a time, people in the martial arts world were abuzz with discussion.
Some people favor Ye Gucheng, while others favor Wang Yang.
Compared to the previous battle between Wang Yang and Ximen Chuixue at the top of Wuxi.
The decisive battle between Ye Gucheng and Wang Yang was an unprecedented spectacle.
The West Lake embankment outside the island in the middle of the lake was already packed with people.
Just as everyone was discussing this, a streak of light suddenly flashed from the west of the island in the middle of the lake.
"call out!"
Upon closer inspection, one could see that the streak of light had already sped straight towards the island in the middle of the lake.
In less than a few breaths, the man stood firmly atop a tall tower on the island in the middle of the lake.
His face was very white, neither pale nor ashen.
Instead, it has a color that is as lustrous and translucent as white jade.
Besides, its eyes were not pitch black, but they were terrifyingly bright, like two cold stars.
On her jet-black hair, she wore a jeweled crown with a sandalwood base.
His clothes were as white as snow. He walked very slowly.
At first glance, it looks like a celestial being descending to earth.
The man was none other than Ye Gucheng.
"It's the Lord of Baiyun City!"
"Ye Gucheng is here!"
"This aura is truly otherworldly!"
"A renowned swordsman of our time, bearing the weight of the world's hopes, Lord Ye will surely prevail this time!"
"Why hasn't Wang Yang arrived yet? Could it be that he's too scared to come?"
"Nonsense! Alliance Leader Wang faced thousands of troops in Xiangyang and Tahu without the slightest fear. Would he be afraid of a mere Ye Gucheng?"
"..."
Upon seeing Ye Gucheng arrive, the martial arts practitioners present began to chatter incessantly.
At this moment, on the embankment of West Lake, Huang Yaoshi, along with Cheng Ying and Lu Wushuang, were observing the scene.
Upon witnessing Ye Gucheng's graceful ascent to the island in the middle of the lake, both Cheng Ying and Lu Wushuang's eyes lit up.
"Cousin, the Lord of Baiyun City is so handsome!"
"Dressed in white, aloof and cold, looking down upon the world."
"Like a visitor from outer space, graceful as a startled swan, utterly stunning!"
Lu Wushuang stared intently at Ye Gucheng, looking somewhat infatuated.
Cheng Ying also looked at Ye Gucheng and couldn't help but exclaim in admiration:
"He certainly has a commanding presence!"
Huang Yaoshi, who was standing nearby, looked unconvinced.
"His demeanor is good, but compared to Brother Wang, he's still lacking!"
After a brief silence, Huang Yaoshi said this.
Upon hearing this, Cheng Ying and Lu Wushuang both looked at Huang Yaoshi simultaneously.
"Master speaks so highly of Wang Yang, is this person really that extraordinary?"
Cheng Ying muttered to herself, but she was even more looking forward to seeing Wang Yang.
On the other side, Lu Xiaofeng, Hua Manlou, and others had also arrived at the scene.
Upon seeing Ye Gucheng appear, the honest monk couldn't help but chant Buddhist prayers:
"Amitabha!"
"As expected of the Lord of White Cloud City!"
"In the blink of an eye, it was as if a celestial being had descended to earth."
Upon hearing this, Lu Xiaofeng smiled slightly and said:
"This battle is unprecedented in history and will surely be remembered for generations to come!"
"I heard that Ye Gucheng has been adjusting his condition at the inn these past few days."
"It seems they also consider Wang Yang a rare and formidable opponent."
As he spoke, Lu Xiaofeng glanced at Hua Manlou beside him and continued:
"It's a pity that you're blind, Hua Qitong, and can't see Ye Gucheng's figure!"
Hua Manlou paid no attention to what Lu Xiaofeng said, and smiled calmly:
"My eyes are blind, but my heart is not."
"I can sense that the Lord of Baiyun City is extraordinary!"
At this moment, the wooden Taoist priest chimed in, "Why don't you talk about Wang Yang?"
Lu Xiaofeng smiled and said, "The people haven't even arrived yet, what's there to say?"
Just as the group was discussing this, a group of people slowly walked towards them from the east of West Lake.
The leader had a face like the moon on Mid-Autumn Festival, a complexion like the flowers at dawn in spring, eyebrows like ink paintings, and eyes like autumn waves.
Dressed in pristine white, she exuded an air of carefree elegance.
Who else could it be but Wang Yang?
Following behind Wang Yang were Zhao Min, Zhou Zhiruo, Shangguan Haitang, Yue Laosan, Yang Xiao, and other members of the Ming Cult.
"So many people?"
"Isn't this a bit too much of a commotion?"
"It's just a friendly sparring match, yet it's attracted so many martial arts figures?"
"Whether it's Alliance Leader Wang or Ye Gucheng, they are both very famous figures in the martial arts world!"
"That's right! It's not surprising that such a contest between two such individuals would attract so much attention."
"..."
Yang Xiao and the others were full of amazement.
Some people didn't expect that this decisive battle would attract so many onlookers.
"Young master, look! Ye Gucheng has arrived!"
At this moment, Zhao Min suddenly noticed Ye Gucheng standing tall on the top of the tower on the island in the middle of the lake.
Upon hearing this, everyone immediately turned to look.
"It really is him!"
"You arrived quite early."
"They can't wait to fight Alliance Leader Wang!"
"Hmph! He's definitely no match for Alliance Leader Wang."
"How could Boss Wang's strength be compared to that of Ye Gucheng?"
"..."
Just as Yang Xiao and the others were discussing this...
Wang Yang smiled calmly, lightly tapped his foot, and floated away.
Unlike Ye Gucheng, who flew directly to the island in the middle of the lake, Wang Yang, after entering the lake, seemed to stroll leisurely across the water.
With each step, ripples spread out beneath the feet.
Upon seeing someone enter the lake, countless martial arts figures on the embankment turned their attention to them.
"They're here!"
"Is he Wang Yang?"
"Just as the rumors say, Zongzhi is indeed a dashing young man!"
"Isn't that too young?"
"They seem quite strong. Could the rumors of a decisive battle in Tahu City be true?"
"..."
Before long, Wang Yangren had reached the island in the middle of the lake. He leaped down and flew straight towards the top of another tall tower.
After settling in, Ye Gucheng looked over and smiled slightly:
"Alliance Leader Wang, you've arrived."
Wang Yang nodded slightly and said with a smile, "City Lord Ye has arrived early."
Ye Gucheng smiled calmly and said, "Today, in our battle, we should both give it our all."
Wang Yang just smiled, but didn't say anything.
Ximen Chuixue said something similar during his battle at the top of Wuxi.
Seeing that Wang Yang did not respond, Ye Gucheng looked slightly embarrassed.
The next moment, he lightly raised the long sword in his hand and said, "This sword was forged by the elite of overseas cold iron. It can cut a hair with a breath. The blade is three feet and three inches long and weighs six pounds and four ounces."
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com