Everyone present was deeply shocked by the scene before them.
Master Kongdu was a true Taiyi Realm cultivator. Though he was a compassionate monk known for his Vajra defenses rather than his killing power, his attacks were not something just anyone could easily withstand.
For a time, everyone began guessing at Tao Yaoyao's true identity.
A flash of inspiration suddenly struck Shen Luo. He recalled an ancient scroll that recorded strange tales from antiquity. One ancient text within it was titled "Tao Yaoyao," and stated that she had been the first peach tree when heaven and earth and all living things were born—the ancestor of every peach tree in the world.
An ancient poem once described it thus: "The peach tree, lush and lovely, its blossoms blazing bright."
Since ancient times, peachwood had been regarded as a sacred object for warding off evil. It had close ties to Daoism; the demon-slaying swords, Five Thunder tokens, and even seals used by Celestial Masters throughout the ages were all made from peachwood.
There was nothing particularly remarkable about having formed when heaven and earth were first created, but the fact that she had survived until now was enough to prove her extraordinary nature.
Boom!
With another deafening crash, the Vajra manifested by Master Kongdu was forced back again. The golden light on his body receded, and his form gradually returned to normal. Raising one palm, he said, "Benefactor Tao Yaoyao's Dao techniques are profound beyond measure. This poor monk cannot break through them."
"You let me win, Master," Tao Yaoyao said with the same welcoming smile.
"Tao Yaoyao, I truly do not wish to fight you..." Qinglian Fairy stepped forward with a sigh.
"Sister Qinglian, if you do not wish to fight, then talk with me instead. We have not seen each