night.
The long night.
The west wind is chilling, and the earth is rustling.
Guo Songyang was not sleeping. He was wandering on the forest floor around the pavilion with a lantern in his hand, his expression serious and dignified.
The duel between masters is closely related to the level of martial arts, but it is also closely related to the surrounding environment.
The right time, right place and right people are indispensable.
For example, geological soil, different soils, will have different effects when performing Qinggong.
Maybe just a little bit worse.
But in a duel between experts, there is often only a slight difference.
Another example is the direction of the wind. If at a critical moment, a grain of sand blows into your eyes. Maybe just a wink, but also deadly.
Guo Songyang wandered around the forest for several times and finally settled on a position.
He looked at the waning moon in the sky and nodded, with a trace of satisfaction in his eyes.
This place is sheltered from the wind, has good soil quality, and has the sun behind it...it can almost be said to be the best location for a duel.
If he had stood here from the beginning, the winning rate of this battle would undoubtedly have been improved.
"Yulian City."
Guo Songyang seemed to be whispering.
His eyes were shining with light, and his face was filled with astonishing fighting spirit.
The art of swordsmanship is lonely, and opponents are hard to find.
After "Tianshan Snow Yingzi" retired to seclusion, he ranked fourth in the weapons list with "Songyang Iron Sword", making him the best swordsman in the world.
This ranking is very high.
But it's not too high.
He finally has someone he can challenge, so he won't be too lonely.
But old man Tianji is playing in the human world, and the dragon has its head but not its tail.
Shangguan Jinhong has also disappeared in order to form a money gang.
Li Xunhuan was hurt by love and left the customs ten years ago.
Opponents are hard to find.
What's more, none of them are swordsmen, and none of them are Guo Songyang's most satisfactory and ideal opponents.
In the past ten years, it has been extremely cold in high places, and how lonely it is.
Fortunately, in these ten years, he finally had a few happy moments.
The joy of defeating your opponent.
There are not many people who can be his opponent.
One of them is Xie Tianling, the head of Diancang. This person is known as the "Number One Swordsman in the South". He is invincible in all his life and has never been defeated. Until he challenged Guo Songyang three times.
Three challenges, three failures, and I was convinced every time.
Every time he defeated such a master with great reputation, high martial arts skills and great power, Guo Songyang would always feel a burst of satisfaction and joy.
But after the short-term satisfaction and joy, there is an indescribable emptiness.
And this emptiness has become increasingly difficult to satisfy.
After defeating Xie Tianling Monkey for the third time, the emptiness and loneliness became even more satisfying and pleasurable.
Fortunately, Yu Liancheng appeared.
If his swordsmanship is as high as the legend says, then even if he dies in his hands, he should have no regrets.
choke!
The sword is unsheathed.
Swords dance wildly.
The sword light filled the sky, and the leaves were pushed down by the sword energy, and were soon shattered into pieces by the sword energy.
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The next day.
Early morning.
The autumn wind is cold and fresh.
The dewdrops on the grass look far brighter than pearls in the dawn light.
Guo Songyang, dressed in black, has been waiting for a long time.
He was like a stone statue in the morning mist, as if he could stand like this forever.
In fact, Guo Songyang did not stay in the forest all the time.
He returned to Baoding City, found the best inn, had a good night's rest, and had a good breakfast before coming to the place for the decisive battle.
Only after the mind and body are completely relaxed and rested can the sword in his hand be used to its fullest power. He has understood this truth for a long time.
Guo Songyang's heart has not yet calmed down.
He is excited.
Unparalleled excitement.
After defeating Xie Tianling three times in a row, he could finally be freed from the endless emptiness.
Regardless of winning or losing, he can get unprecedented satisfaction and excitement.
Of course, it would be best if you can win.
——Every swordsman looks forward to the glory and glory at the moment of victory.
Even after victory, there is endless emptiness and loneliness.
When the morning sun had just risen, Yu Liancheng, also dressed in black, came from a distance.
He seems to always be so cynical, always so laid-back and indifferent.
It seems that he is not a swordsman coming for a decisive battle, but a prince and grandson on an outing.
Guo Songyang said expressionlessly: "Are you here?"
Yu Liancheng smiled and nodded: "I'm here."
"Is this your sword?"
Guo Songyang looked at the love-stealing sword in Yu Liancheng's hand. It was inconspicuous and ordinary, but it was enough to make any master in the world tremble.
Yu Liancheng nodded again: "The sword is meant to 'capture love'. The sword is used to kill people and the love becomes empty. No matter who faces this sword, they should always be careful."
Guo Songyang said slowly: "A sharp sword is a murder weapon. I have been practicing sword practice for more than thirty years as a young man. I have killed many people. I myself can die by the sword anytime and anywhere. If you can use If you kill me with your sword, I will only feel honored.”
"Very good. As a swordsman, if you can have such thoughts, you are already a qualified swordsman." Yu Liancheng nodded and turned his eyes to Guo Songyang's black sword: "I heard that you use Heavy sword?”
Guo Songyang nodded and said: "Yes, I heard that you also use an epee."
Yu Liancheng nodded.
Guo Songyang's eyes brightened and he said, "Okay."
Yu Liancheng said: "It's indeed very good."
After saying this, both of them closed their mouths. Both sides focused on the other's hand, but no one took the lead.
Time seemed to have stagnated on the two of them.
"Grandpa, who do you think will win?"
On the hillside not far away, a girl with big braids and an old man smoking a pipe were watching this scene, as the only spectators of this decisive battle that should have shocked the world.
These two people are naturally Sun Baifa, the old man of Tianji, and his granddaughter Sun Xiaohong.
Sun Baifa smoked a dry cigarette and blew out a smoke ring: "Although they are both top swordsmen and have great reputations, for an old man like me who is dim-sighted, Guo Songyang's winning rate is really very small."
Sun Xiaohong pouted: "Guo Songyang has been the best swordsman in the Central Plains for a long time and ranked fourth in the weapons spectrum. Now that many years have passed, his swordsmanship has naturally improved to a higher level, and he may not be able to defeat Yulian City."
Sun Baifa just smoked the gun and didn't answer any more.
In fact, Sun Xiaohong also knew that Guo Songyang's winning rate was very low.
After all, more than half a year ago, Old Man Tianji, who ranked first in weapons, was at a disadvantage in the battle with Yu Liancheng, and Xiao Li, who ranked third in weapons, was also injured in the hands of Yu Liancheng.
What's more, the "Songyang Iron Sword" is the fourth in the weapon spectrum.
But it is precisely because of this that Sun Xiaohong can't stand Yu Liancheng's always calm and calm attitude, and hopes that someone will dampen his spirit.
After a while, Sun Xiaohong asked doubtfully: "Grandpa, why don't they take action?"
Sun Baifa said: "Guo Songyang is waiting for an opportunity, an opportunity to use his sword."
Sun Xiaohong said: "Don't he have a chance now?"
"There is no chance at all." Sun Baifa said: "The entire Yulian City is empty now. If a person becomes 'empty', if you stab him with a sword, he will naturally become empty. In the past half a year, Yulian City has been empty." No time is wasted in the Shaolin Temple.”
Sun Xiaohong said: "But no matter what, he will still show his flaws."
"As long as you are human, you will have flaws." Sun Baifa said: "But this flaw is really difficult to find."
Sun Xiaohong frowned and said, "Since Guo Songyang can't take action, why can't Yu Liancheng take action? Could it be that Guo Songyang is also flawless and ethereal?"
"No." Sun Baifa shook his head: "Yu Liancheng also uses a heavy sword. He wants to see Guo Songyang's swordsmanship. If he takes the lead, I'm afraid Guo Songyang will be defeated soon, and naturally he won't be able to see Songyang Tie. The sword's so exquisite."
Sun Xiaohong pouted and said, "Grandpa, what you are saying is getting more and more absurd. I don't believe Yu Liancheng is so powerful."
Sun Baifa sighed: "But he is indeed very powerful and extraordinary."
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Yu Liancheng looked at Guo Songyang who was tense all over, smiled slightly and said: "The weather is very good, the scenery is nice, why should we stand here like a pillar? Even if we are going to duel, we should enjoy life."
Guo Songyang was silent for a moment and said, "Okay."
So they started walking.
Once Yu Liancheng moves, it will be difficult to maintain that ethereal state.
He seemed to have slowly descended from the heaven to the human world.
Every time Guo Songyang stepped out, he left a shallow footprint. The depth and distance of each footprint were different.
But he's adjusting.
The depth of the footprints and the distance between them gradually remained the same.
It seems like he stepped out carelessly, but in fact he was secretly adjusting it. But when his internal strength is pushed to the extreme and the coordination of his body and limbs reaches its peak, he will definitely take action.
At that time, his spirit, energy, and body will all merge into one with his sword.
When he stabs out with a sword, it must be invincible and unstoppable.
