On the day of the Dragon Boat Festival, the long-awaited day of the duel finally arrived.
The location of the duel—Mount Kumgang, situated in the northern section of the Mount Taibai range, still had some ice and snow that had not yet melted away.
Mountains peaks, 10 kilometers apart, were already crowded with spectators.
The senior military leaders and accompanying martial experts who were part of the campaign had mostly arrived, including Yu Yanmei, Bai Jingting, and Yun Qinglan.
To guard against any sabotage from the Izumo People, everyone explored the surroundings daily, with Yu Yanmei even patrolling the skies on Ping An every day.
Such precautions were just in case; after all, both duelists were Spirit Refinement experts, making ambush and sneak attacks somewhat difficult.
At this moment, the crowd was solemn, knowing that Lu Yao was about to duel the renowned Izumo Emperor.