Accepting the Challenge

Yang Lingrui had previously learned some basic information about this Fuyao Sect Gold Ranking prodigy from Yang Yuanhong.

She was the leading figure among Fuyao Sect's current generation of disciples. Her attainments in the Dao of wind were extraordinarily profound, and she could be called the foremost prodigy of Azure Waves in this field.

Even before the demon-slaying war, she had already held steady at the second page of the Gold Ranking.

Within the Blood Demon Blessed Land, at the decisive moment of battle against the Demonic Dao cultivators, Yun Xiwu had likewise displayed formidable combat power.

Moreover, when Ling Shuang's sword cleaved down the demonic claw at the very end, the second strike, "Spiritual Wind Breaks Demon," which severely damaged the claw's form, had drawn upon the wind Dao phenomenon from Yun Xiwu.

One had to know that Ling Shuang's first strike, "Falling Star," had come from Xuanyuan Xinghe, formerly fourth on the first page and now first on the Gold Ranking.

Ling Shuang's standards for drawing her sword were no low matter. Only truly top-tier phenomena could catch the eye of this Sword Immortal Taicang.

This also showed from another angle just how deep Yun Xiwu's cultivation and mastery of the wind Dao truly were.

Upon hearing this, Peng Tao had initially wanted to speak and dissuade him. But on second thought, this might be the most direct way to discern Yang Lingrui's strength, so he swallowed the words in his heart.

Dongfang Zonggan looked toward Yang Lingrui and said, "Ling Rui, decide this matter for yourself. There is no need to make things difficult for yourself."

With these words, he made his stance clear, telling Yang Lingrui that he need not feel pressured over this matter.

Whether he accepted or declined Yun Xiwu's invitation to discuss the