An Interlude

"Good heavens, it seems Princess Miao Yu has gone quite far with this marriage proposal; even a lowly maid dares to challenge heroes from all over the world."

"Princess Miao Yu is the most favored and most talented disciple on the entire Yunluo Island. At such a young age, she is only one step away from becoming Half-Saint. Among her maids are also those who have reached Nirvana. She is fully capable of challenging the heroes of the world."

"..."

The crowd below the arena buzzed with discussion, but no one dared to step forward first.

Nobody's a fool; sticking out at a time like this could easily lead to a complete loss of face.

Chu Feng and his group had no intention of going on stage; they simply watched the spectacle quietly.

On the Heroes' Platform, the woman in white saw that an incense stick's time had passed and no one had come up, so she slightly raised the corners of her mouth and said, "I thought that those who could come to this Heroes' Platform must be extraordinary people."

To my utter surprise, all those who have come today are such cowards. People like you, let alone participating in Princess Miao Yu's martial arts contest for marriage, would not even be considered good enough by ordinary peacock descendants of Yunluo Island.

These words may not be very hurtful, but they are extremely insulting.

Most of the cultivators present were young and vigorous, and upon hearing these words, their faces all showed displeasure.

A figure flew onto the arena, the sound preceding the landing.

"You're mistaken, young lady. We simply don't want to harm the fairies on Yunluo Island. But since you've said so, let me, Lang Sandao, witness your strength."

Chu Feng looked towards the arena and saw a man wearing a hat and a raincoat standing on it.

Lang Sandao to everyone, making it impossible to see his face, but just his back view told the world that he was a man with a story.

"Great Lang has arrived. I didn't expect Great Lang to come to Yunluo Island as well."

"Indeed, I thought Great Lang would never marry and only wanted to wander the world, perfecting his Three Blades technique. I never expected that he couldn't resist the charm of the Fairies Yunluo."

"..."

Listening to the crowd's discussion, Chu Feng subconsciously asked, "Little Yi, is this Lang Sandao very famous?"

"He's a somewhat well-known fellow. He travels around the islands of the East Sea and the South Sea year-round. No one knows his master, but his Three-Strike Technique is unmatched among those of the same realm. Below the Nirvana, no one can defeat him, and above the Nirvana, he can remain undefeated with his Three-Strike Technique."

When Kong Yi spoke of Lang Sandao, his eyes still held a look of admiration.

"I see."

Chu Feng simply smiled and remained silent upon hearing this assessment.

"So you are Lang Sandao?"

The woman in white glanced at the man opposite her.

"Excellent, please enlighten me, Fairy."

Without uttering any further words, Lang Sandao slowly drew his sword.

Clang!

As the treasured sword was drawn, his entire aura changed. Just by standing there, he gave people the feeling that he was standing in the midst of a raging storm.

Upon seeing this, a hint of appreciation flashed in the white-clad woman's eyes. "You've also come for Princess Miao Yu?"

"No, I came only for the person I admire."

When Lang Sandao finished speaking, his tone softened, catching everyone present off guard.

Many people even started discussing it privately.

The woman in white smiled and said, "Very well, today I'll see if your three swords are worthy of marrying the fairy of Yunluo Island."

As she spoke, a terrifying aura emanated from her.

"Nirvana Realm!!!"

The onlookers below the stage sensed this terrifying atmosphere and instinctively gasped in alarm.

Lang Sandao stood motionless, and said calmly, "Fairy, please make your move."

"You go first. If your three strikes can break through my protective Jin Guang, then you win. Even if you don't participate in Princess Miao Yu's martial arts contest for marriage, I can still have Princess Miao Yu assign you the person you desire."

As the woman in white spoke, she was enveloped in a Jin Guang.

Buddhist practices.

Chu Feng immediately recognized the origin of this technique.

Upon hearing this Kong Yi looked puzzled and muttered, "How could she possibly have mastered the Bodhisattva Golden Light of Yunluo Island? This is a technique that only royalty is qualified to practice!"

On the arena, Lang Sandao squinted instinctively upon seeing the Jin Guang and said, "Thank you, fairy. Forgive me, Ride the Wind!!!"

With a roar, he swung his knife fiercely.

As the blade energy descended, a gust of wind swept across the entire arena, making it impossible for the onlookers below to open their eyes.

Boom!!!

The blade struck the Jin Guang barrier, yet it left no mark whatsoever.

hiss...

The onlookers in the audience gasped in shock at what they saw.

An old man murmured, "This woman in white is no ordinary person!"

Those around her echoed, "This woman is definitely not a maid; I wonder who can uncover her true identity."

On the arena, Lang Sandao remained calm despite seeing that his strike had yielded no results.

As an excellent swordsman, all he can do now is believe in the sword in his hand.

"Break the Waves!"

A forty-meter-long blade of energy was unleashed with a thunderous roar, but the woman in white remained motionless within the light barrier, letting the energy fall upon her.

Boom!!!

The sound was still very loud, and it also kicked up a lot of dust.

As the saying goes: smoke doesn't hurt.

After the smoke cleared, the two men on the ring remained in the same standing position as before, without any change.

Lang Sandao's expression also turned serious. He slowly said, "Fairy, please be careful when you receive my strike. Unity of Man and Saber!!!"

He suddenly raised the knife in his hand, and before he could even swing it, his entire aura and the knife's energy instantly merged into one.

At this moment, he is the knife, and the knife is the man.

Clang!!!

That strike carried the force of Thunderbolt of Ten Thousand Jun and the overwhelming power of Mount Tai Bears Down.

Before the sword even landed, the expressions of many onlookers instantly turned serious, and a well-informed old man exclaimed in surprise, "Perfect Saber Intent!"

Rumble!!!

As the blade fell, a tiny crack appeared on the Jin Guang shield, but it vanished without a trace in an instant.

After unleashing his strike, Lang Sandao stood on the arena as if all his strength had been drained, and said calmly, "I lost. The fairy is indeed extraordinary."

"You didn't lose. If we were both at the same level, I'm afraid I would be the one who lost."

The woman in white said with a smile, "Go find your sweetheart."

"Thank you, fairy."

After giving the woman in white a slight bow, Lang Sandao turned and jumped off the stage.

He had barely landed when a figure rushed towards him, shouting, "Brother Lang, are you alright?"

Upon seeing this figure, Lang Sandao's face broke into a smile he had never shown before, "I didn't."

This scene was witnessed by countless people. After watching the two leave, everyone's gaze returned to the arena...