To sword cultivators, a test of swords meant a discussion of the Dao.
Yang Lingrui had not expected that before he and Shen Yue had even truly entered the Central Region, they would encounter such a top-tier Heavenly Talent from the third page of the Gold Ranking—and a sword cultivator from Meishan at that.
He had heard Yang Yuanhong mention Meishan's Sword Immortal Taicang, Ling Shuang, many times. The name had long rung in his ears like thunder.
Previously, he had also noticed Ning Jiu on the Heavenly Talent Ranking.
All Azure Waves cultivators knew that Meishan's sword cultivators had never been simple. When it came to the sword Dao inheritance of this continent, if they called themselves second, likely no sword Dao sect or aristocratic family would dare call itself first.
Yang Lingrui pondered briefly, then nodded in agreement. "Of course I am willing. This journey to the Central Region of Canglan is precisely for Lingrui to witness the bearing of outstanding heroes and heavenly talents from every side. Now that I have met Fellow Daoist Ning, it would truly be a regret if we did not have a discussion of the Dao."
He had agreed for two reasons. First, he wished to test what level his current combat strength truly stood at in the Central Region.
Second, since embarking on the path of cultivation, he had never truly crossed hands with a sword cultivator of heavenly-talent caliber.
Now that he had encountered Ning Jiu by such chance, it was the perfect opportunity to gain some practical combat experience.
"Good. Straightforward!"
Seeing that Yang Lingrui did not decline, Ning Jiu smiled confidently and said to Shen Yue, "Then I must trouble Fellow Daoist Shen to bear witness for us."
"Certainly."
Shen Yue gave a slight nod, then darted a