The river wind blew bitterly cold, and the mighty river surged onward, its waves crashing against the rocks along the shore with a thunderous roar. The open ground by the riverbank was already surrounded by a dense crowd of onlookers. Some stood while others sat, some murmured among themselves while others held their breath, their eyes all fixed on the two figures confronting each other in the arena.
Bai Wanjian was dressed entirely in white and held a long sword, its tip pointing obliquely toward the ground while the blade cast a cold, sharp gleam in the sunlight. His expression was stern and his gaze like lightning, seemingly capable of piercing a person's heart. Opposite him, Ding Busi wore a gray robe and grasped a strangely shaped short saber. The blade curved like a snake, emitting a faint, eerie blue light along its edge. A smile that was not quite a smile hung on his face, yet his eyes revealed a sinister and ruthless glint.
After the two stood facing each other for a moment, Ding Busi suddenly grinned and said, "Bai Wanjian, I hear your swordsmanship is unmatched under heaven. Today I must see whether your sword is fast or my saber is fierce!"
Chapter 194