David said no more and led Hu Mazi towards the city gates.
As soon as he arrived at the city gates, Hu Mazi was amazed by the view on the city walls.
On the arrow towers on both sides of the city gate, there is a statue standing on each side.
On the left was a swordsman in a blue robe, with a cold and stern face, carrying a long sword on his back, his eyes slightly closed, as if he was meditating.
On the right was a woman in white, with a slender figure, a long sword in her hand pointing diagonally towards the ground, and delicate eyes, like a fairy who did not eat the food of the mortal world.
The two stood opposite each other, motionless, like two statues.
“What are these two people doing? Are they standing here as punishment?”
Hu Mazi scratched his head and muttered softly, “This position is quite standard, but not moving at all, isn’t it tiring?”
David narrowed his eyes, his gaze sweeping across the two people.
He could feel an invisible sharpness clashing and intertwining between the two of them.
The green-robed swordsman was surrounded by a sharp and domineering sword aura, like an unsheathed sword that wanted to cut down everything in the world.
The white-clothed woman’s sword intent was gentle like water, yet extremely formidable; although it appears gentle, it is able to neutralize any attack.
“They’re having a sword duel,” David said slowly.
“Sword fighting?” Hu Mazi became even more confused. “I didn’t see them move!”
“This is a sword fighting contest.”
David explained, “It’s about understanding swordsmanship and controlling power, which is more dangerous than real sword and spear fighting.”
Once the sword intent was broken, at best the Dao heart would be damaged, at worst cultivation would be completely destroyed.
Hu Mazi came to a sudden realization and exclaimed in astonishment, “Good heavens, they can duel swords without lifting a finger? The residents of Holy Sword City are truly extraordinary.”
David stopped paying attention to the two and was about to take Hu Mazi into the city when suddenly there was a shrill roar of a wild beast.
“Move! All of you, get out of my way!”
A young man wearing a brocade robe rode a beast that resembled a lion but had three eyes, galloping towards the city gate.
The beast was enormous, its four hooves pounding the ground, raising clouds of dust as it moved at incredible speed. Pedestrians on the street screamed and dodged, afraid of being hit.
Just as the beast was about to charge in front of David, Hu Mazi instinctively tried to pull David away, but David held his hand back.
David stood still, his face calm. He didn’t dodge or retreat, but just watched the approaching beast and the brocade-robed man.
“Sentence of death in court!”
The man in the brocade robe saw David dare to block his way, and a glimmer of fierceness flashed in his eyes. Instead of slowing down, he patted the beast’s head and said, “Strike him!”
The beast seemed to understand the order, opened its blood-red mouth to reveal its sharp fangs, and charged towards David.
FAQ Novel
Q: Why does Nan Batian refuse to enter Holy Sword City?
A: Nan Batian claims unfamiliarity with the city’s rules, but his tense demeanor suggests deeper, undisclosed reasons for his decision.
Q: What striking features are noted at the city gates?
A: Two distinct statues, one of a male swordsman and one of a female figure, stand guard on the arrow towers at the city’s entrance.
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