After leaving the mountain and reaching the main road, they arrived outside Azure Cloud Fortress in barely half a day.
Perhaps because the Martial Arts Tournament was about to begin, a great many people were waiting outside Azure Cloud Fortress to enter.
Many of them were burly and fierce-looking, carrying all manner of weapons as they brazenly sized up the people around them.
A great many of these people had come for the Martial Arts Tournament.
If they could make a splash at the Martial Arts Tournament, their names would become known throughout the land.
Azure Cloud Fortress also had a rather interesting rule for admission.
Anyone wishing to enter had to demonstrate their signature skill in full view of everyone.
This also served as a way to introduce themselves to their fellow martial artists.
When Yang Qing and the others arrived, they saw a large crowd gathered in a circle, with waves of cheers rising from within.
Clearly, someone was demonstrating his signature skill.
After getting out of the carriage, Yang Qing and the others slowly squeezed into the crowd.
At the center of the crowd stood a man with skin as black as charcoal, holding a great saber whose edge gleamed coldly.
He took a few brisk steps with his saber in hand, then forcefully clenched his fist in salute to all the spectators. "Friends, I am Sun Wu. Allow me to demonstrate the Sun Family Saber Technique!"
With that, he gave a loud shout, and the saber in his hand flashed into motion. Saber shadows danced high and low, flowing like drifting clouds and running water, dazzling everyone who watched.
"Excellent saber technique!"
"Truly worthy of being called the finest saber in Jiangnan! What splendid skill!"
Cheers erupted from the spectators from time to time.
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