Starting My Cultivation With Time Management

Qiu Changtian’s Jade Smoke traced a streak of flowing light, while Xu Yinglian’s Feather Jia was even faster, drawing a red arc, and in an instant, vied with the Jade Smoke Sword to take the lead!

The other Kunlun disciples also simultaneously launched their Flying Swords, following closely behind.

The Demon Cultivator’s Flying Sword, on the other hand, was a dark red hue, like tainted blood, and just as it was about to collide with Jade Smoke and Feather Jia, it suddenly exploded into a cloud of blood mist from the body of the sword!

Qiu Changtian reacted extremely quickly (thanks to practicing Shushan Seven Killings Swordsmanship), and immediately as the qi mechanism hooked, the Jade Smoke Sword swiftly stopped in front of the blood mist, then reversed and shot back like lightning.

The other Flying Swords were unable to stop in time and plunged straight into the blood mist, dimming in an instant.

Only Xu Yinglian’s Feather Jia Sword, of such high grade that it was difficult to corrupt, still operated smoothly within the blood mist, clashing several times with the dark red Flying Sword, sparks flying in all directions.

On Qiu Changtian’s side, as he maneuvered the Jade Smoke Sword to turn back, he raised his right hand with a sword gesture, reciting rapidly:

“Brocade clouds bring rain, jade rainbow produces smoke!”

The Jade Smoke Sword suddenly lit up in the mine, with countless golden lights transforming into sharp, thin swords, shooting densely towards the blood mist ahead.

The opposing Demon Cultivator showed no fear, only let out a cold laugh, and with a finger jabbing forward, also chanted swiftly:

“Evil Spirits, Resentful Curse Binding Kill!”

Numerous gray-white ghost figures surged rapidly from his fingertips, some meeting the golden light sword rain of the Jade Smoke Sword, easily extinguishing them one by one.

The rest wound into the blood mist, entwining around the Feather Jia Sword. Xu Yinglian immediately felt as if a tremendous force weighed upon the sword, making it difficult to maintain control for a moment.

In a flash of lightning and fire, after several exchanges, the opposing Demon Cultivator single-handedly destroyed the external disciples’ Flying Swords while simultaneously withstanding the attacks of Qiu Changtian and Xu Yinglian, two Direct Disciples, without even being at a disadvantage!

“Marrow Cleansing Rank?” Qiu Changtian asked in a deep voice.

“Yes!” Xu Yinglian clenched her teeth tightly, forcibly channeling her qi to drive the Feather Jia Sword, stubbornly clashing with the opposing force and ghost figures.

The Kunlun disciples immediately grew terrified, their complexions turning to despair.

Marrow Cleansing Rank! This person was a Marrow Cleansing Rank Demon Cultivator!

It’s well-known that for disciples in the Foundation Establishment Stage to rise from the Qi Refining Rank to the Marrow Cleansing Rank, they need a lengthy time dedicated to qi refinement, filling the Qi Sea of their Dantian. Those with slightly better aptitude might take twenty or thirty years, while those with less can take fifty or sixty years.

Which is to say, the opponent had been refining qi for at least twenty to thirty years more than they had.

Just in terms of the total amount of True Qi, they weren’t on the same level, not to mention the more powerful spells, stronger Flying Swords, and the enhancements to reaction speed and Sword Control Technique after Marrow Cleansing… Collectively speaking, it comes down to four words:

Realm suppression!

Indeed, if not for Xu Yinglian’s sharp swordsmanship and the tough attributes of the Tenth Rank Immortal Sword, Feather Jia, they couldn’t even have withstood a few moves from the opponent.

The faces of several Kunlun disciples turned as pale as death, visibly trembling, nearly ready to flee first.

Xu Yinglian’s eyes were fiery with rage, almost crunching her silver teeth, her entire body’s True Qi surging, forcefully commanding the Immortal Sword, Feather Jia, to contend with the opponent.

To surpass one’s rank, but what of it?

I don’t want to lose, I… I will not lose!!!

The laughter of the Demon Cultivator opposite was mocking and shrill, probably feeling that victory was already in his grasp, his tone becoming sharp and sinister:

“What if you are Direct Disciples, can you surpass your rank and win? Let me tell you, the reason I released those little bugs was to lure you Qi Refining Rank disciples over for hunting, to feed on the blood of Cultivators for the nourishment of my Nether Ghosts.”

“Surrender now, and I will let you reincarnate; otherwise, I will arrest your souls and spirits, locking them eternally in my banner for everlasting torment, never to be reborn!”

“So that’s how it is.” Qiu Changtian spoke calmly, “At the Office of Affairs, I saw there was a seriously injured Demon Cult Cultivator who had fled over from Mount Beimang. It must be you, right?”

“You’re on your deathbed and still have the leisure to care about this?” the Demon Cultivator scoffed.

“You sure talk a lot.” Qiu Changtian took a step forward, protecting the still fighting Xu Yinglian and the other terrified external Kunlun Disciples behind him, leaving only his towering and radiant silhouette for everyone to see.

He formed a sword gesture with the middle and index fingers of his right hand, and the Tai Yi Dividing Light Sword that he carried on his back shot out and hung steadily in front of him.

His voice, although composed, carried an unfaltering assertiveness, like a bright, majestic sun, shining with integrity!

“Evil shall not prevail over righteousness, what of the Marrow Cleansing Rank?!”

“This is Kunlun Territory, how dare you Demon Cult Cultivators wreak havoc here!!!”

The look of mockery in the eyes of the Demon Cultivator opposite grew more intense; his gaunt arm raised, chanting speedily:

“Evil Spirits, Resentful Curse Binding Kill…”

“Within another’s small world, lie mountains and seas thousands of miles apart!” Qiu Changtian’s voice thundered, boldly activating the Forbidden Technique of the Tai Yi Dividing Light Sword!

It was as brief as a snap of the fingers, yet as infinitely long as the transformation of oceans into mulberry fields.

The environment of the mine around them had already disappeared, and everyone appeared to be in the high sky.

In front lay the vast, boundless ocean, and behind rose a range of endless towering mountains.

Only a winding and narrow coastline separated the two, like the chasm between the Chu and Han territories, with clear distinction.

“This is a Forbidden Technique!” The face of the Demon Cultivator opposite lost its sinister look, turning to incredible fright and astonishment, his pupils nearly scattering, his voice nearly tearing apart, “How is this possible!!”

“How can you possibly possess a Forbidden Technique!”

Qiu Changtian had grown tired of wasting words with him. Didn’t he see how the fellow before him prattled on and on, only to be overturned in an instant?

Villains die because they talk too much!

With his right hand, he calmly formed the Three Purities Finger, and as the True Qi circulated, he completely activated the “Lianshan Joins Oceans” Forbidden Technique on the Tai Yi Dividing Light Sword.

Consequently, their figures once again soared high, relegating the demon cultivator to a distant position below. And below…

The endless sea surged, rising to a kilometer high in the blink of an eye.

Steep mountains also rose from the ground, piercing the clouds and sky in an instant.

The demon cultivator was still hysterically reciting magic incantations, seemingly trying to deploy some spell to escape and preserve his life.

However, within the Forbidden Technique of the Tai Yi Dividing Light Sword, all struggles were in vain.

The last thought, like a bolt of lightning, streaked through the demon cultivator’s mind:

How could the Kunlun Taiqing Sect not have left measures in place for such a once-in-a-thousand-years cultivation genius as Daoist Heart Clarity and simply allowed this talented disciple to venture out for experience?

As thoughts arose and vanished, the surrounding mountains and seas had already expanded towards him, the spells he shot out in vain were merely howling and pressing down from both sides, until with overwhelming force, they collided, producing a thunderous roar like the splitting of heaven and earth!

A moment later, the illusion of mountains and seas gradually faded, and everyone returned to the mine cavern.

They saw that the demon cultivator and the Blood Mist Flying Sword had both crumbled to dust, falling in tiny particles, accumulating on the ground into an unidentifiable pile of ashes.

Everyone: ………

After a moment, someone sobbed suddenly, pulling everyone back from their shock.

Liu Yiyi and Wen Qin collapsed on the ground, hugging each other tightly, crying and laughing at the same time.

Lv Zheng leaned back against the rock wall, his right hand tightly clutching the front of his Daoist robe, his back soaked with cold sweat.

Hu Haozhi’s face revealed a look of relief, wanting to go over and inspect the pile of ashes, but found his legs were so weak he couldn’t move.

Liu Daoran remained stupefied for a moment, then suddenly knelt down, bowing deeply to Qiu Changtian, his voice trembling with guilt:

“Senior Brother Qiu… I thank Senior Brother Qiu for the life-saving grace. Had you not made a move this time, all of us would have died without a place to be buried, our souls scattered and beyond the cycle of reincarnation!”

“Brother Daoran, there is no need for such formalities,” Qiu Changtian said gently, guessing that he was afraid of retribution for previously offending him, now that he had seen his own formidable power.

Moreover, it was a narrow escape from death, a spiritual shock too strong, causing one to resort to such grand gestures in a state of disarray.

So, Qiu Changtian once again formed a seal and cast the “Universal Pure Tone Minor Illumination Technique,” falling upon the Kunlun disciples as he smiled:

“Being fellow members of the Kunlun Sect, it is our duty to help each other in righteousness, there is no need to talk about life-saving favors.”

The Universal Pure Tone Minor Illumination Technique, stemming from the first rank of the Qi Refining stage of the “Nine Heavens Clear Entrance True Mantra,” possessed effects such as replenishing blood, exorcising demons, and purifying the mind.

Thus, the outer disciples of Kunlun, who were still in a daze, slowly came back to their senses with the aid of this spell, feeling relieved as if reborn.

Xu Yinglian stored away the Feather Jia Sword, feeling the almost depleted True Qi inside her body, and with the help of the Minor Illumination Technique, she recovered a little.

Recalling the formidable force of the boundless mountains and seas colliding just now, her eyes momentarily blurred, but quickly regained their clarity.

Although it relied on the Grade Rank of the Tai Yi Dividing Light Sword, the fact that her Senior Brother could control such a terrifying Forbidden Technique also made her envious.

However, the Tai Yi Dividing Light Sword was lent to him by their master, and the Feather Jia Immortal Sword belongs to me!

According to what her clan had said, aside from the Ninth Rank Daoist Magic, the Feather Jia Immortal Sword also sealed within it a Forbidden Technique, which could only be unleashed once the Phoenix Bloodline was activated.

Given time, I will surely awaken the bloodline and fully master this Forbidden Technique, thereby surpassing Senior Brother in one fell swoop!

Her heart surged with this thought, yet she saw Qiu Changtian standing tranquilly in place, his expression as serene as if he had just done something trivial.

So, her spirited fighting will also gradually settled down.

Since Senior Brother shows no self-satisfaction, I must also guard against arrogance and impetuosity.

Thinking this way, Xu Yinglian was unaware that Qiu Changtian was already flooded with notifications from the Kunlun Mirror.

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[Invincible Character Setting, Synchronization Value +1.]

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[Invincible Character Setting, Synchronization Value +1.]

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[Invincible Character Setting, Synchronization Value +1.]

[Synchronization Value has exceeded the limit, Daoist Heart Clarity talent operation efficiency has reached 100%, please continue to strive.]