The cultivators atop the pavilion had originally thought this discussion of the Dao would be an evenly matched battle.
After all, Teng Shechuan's cultivation and strength were widely recognized throughout the Central Region.
Though he had yet to ascend the Gold Ranking, he had already pulled far ahead of the host of young prodigies behind him.
In the eyes of cultivators from every side, it was only a matter of time before this young prodigy took his place on the Gold Ranking.
Yet in truth, both the course and outcome of this discussion of the Dao far exceeded the expectations of the watching cultivators.
From beginning to end, Yang Lingrui had utterly suppressed Teng Shechuan.
The latter successively unleashed three techniques, including a trump-card killing move, yet none of them harmed Yang Lingrui in the slightest.
Even his final spell, which fused essence blood and spirit marrow and was nearly tantamount to staking his life, was dissolved into nothing by Yang Lingrui with an exceptionally masterful method.
"Teng Shechuan has grown much stronger than before, but before this man, he still seems to be more than a single tier behind."
"Yes. That third killing move he revealed just now was enough to place him among the Gold Ranking."
"Hiss—then tell me, where could this Azure Wind Mandate Official rank on the Gold Ranking with his current strength?"
"Hmm... judging by this discussion of the Dao, he is at least at the level of the top eight on the third page."
"What? Only top eight? He has to be in the top five."
One cultivator seemed exceptionally familiar with the information on the Heavenly Talent Ranking, and he immediately analyzed it for the others. "The divine strategist of Yantian Palace and the sword immortal of Meishan—the strength of those two cannot