Starting My Cultivation With Time Management

Chapter 748: Chapter 82: A Cornered Beast Still Fights, Pretending to Falter
 

Despite Danzeng Batu’s efforts to put on a performance, on one hand, his acting skills were extremely crude, and on the other, Qiu Changtian, who was an expert deeply versed in this art, immediately saw through his clumsy tricks.

However, even so, he didn’t plan to expose the other party.

Firstly, such a performance could bring in synchronization values for the Invincible Character Setting of Qiu Changtian.

Although, thanks to the full effort of Kunlun Taiqing Sect in promoting him, Qiu Changtian’s fame as Changgeng True Person had already spread throughout the Divine Land, bringing him an extremely large amount of synchronization values to the point where he did not need to perform for them anymore… picking up easy gains was still good in the end.

Secondly, this indeed made it convenient to be lazy.

If Qiu Changtian saw through Danzeng Batu’s performance and then simply and cleanly killed him, would the Asura Path give up sending challengers?

Of course, it was impossible. After all, if someone was blocking the mountain gate, even if there was a delay in the magical competition, it would be more appropriate than refusing to fight— the latter, once spread, would make others look down on the sect.

In other words, the Asura Path would continue sending challengers non-stop, creating an impression of “We are not afraid of Kunlun.”

The more Qiu Changtian killed, the more they would send… what’s the point in striving to win then? I’m not Xu Yinglian!

He always remembered his goal was to contain the Asura Path so that the Demon Cult’s army couldn’t pass through Iron City Mountain, not to show off his martial force or promote his fame.

As long as the Kunlun Sect stayed at the entrance of Iron City Mountain, they would achieve their goal without any need for unnecessary additions, thereby avoiding complications.

Seeing that Qiu Changtian stood still and did nothing, Danzeng Batu was even more convinced of Gu Lie’s judgment, so he put on a tragic expression that said, “Although I can’t beat you, I still have to fight.”

For Qiu Changtian, it was just typical gritting of teeth.

After roaring forcefully once again, Danzeng Batu mobilized his True Yuan and condensed behind him a six-armed Immovable Vajra Dharma Body, then violently clenched his fists to merge the Dharma Body into himself, covering his skin with a faint layer of golden light.

Qiu Changtian watched with interest and thought that this seemed to be a spell simulating body refinement. With the fusion of the Dharma Body and the flesh body, the latter’s sturdiness was greatly enhanced, even capable of defending against the piercing attacks of flying swords.

Next, Danzeng Batu charged at Qiu Changtian, shouting as he threw out a punch.

Immovable Ming King Fist!

Qiu Changtian was extremely speechless: You’re on the ground, I’m controlling the sword in the air, are you trying to punch me? What on earth are you thinking?

The roaring punch came whistling through the air, and he was so lazy to dodge that he simply lowered his arms naturally, allowing Tai Yi vital qi smog to billow from his sleeves, resembling large masses of clouds and mist.

This treasure was one of the two defensive magical treasures that Qiu Changtian had acquired from Fenbao Rock of Kunlun, capable of reducing the speed and causing a delay in anything that entered it, including flying swords.

The punch from the Immovable Ming King Fist, as it entered the clouds, was instantly like a clay ox entering the sea, vanishing without a trace in a moment.

On the cliff of Iron City Mountain, the group of elders watched the battle below, each rendered speechless.

“Danzeng Batu has lost his courage,” said the Iron Vein Elder frowning. “Having been knocked down to the ground, he should be flying up again to regain his speed… How does it make sense to stand on the ground and keep fighting?”

“He has no choice but to lose courage,” said the Elder of the Void in a faint voice. “Look at Changgeng’s magical treasure. Isn’t that the ‘Tai Yi Vital Qi Smog?'”

“The Tai Yi Vital Qi Smog, once used by the True Person Yuan Qi,” an elder explained. “It’s said that this treasure is a defensive gem, especially good at defending against flying swords. True Person Yuan Qi, with it, stood against twelve Sword Immortals of equal rank from Shushan and won against all, where the flying swords could not penetrate.”

“So, that sword on his back, isn’t that the Tai Yi Dividing Light Sword passed down generation after generation by the Head of the Kunlun Sect?”

“Having such an ultimate treasure as the Tai Yi Dividing Light Sword, even if you and I were to join forces, I’m afraid we wouldn’t be able to kill him, would we?”

“Stop talking such discouraging words!” the Demon Void Elder scolded. “Since when do so many elders gang up to kill a True Person?”

Some things are meant to be done in private. For instance, Qi Sha True Person Su Jian, a cultivator of the Golden Core Realm, Obscure Weave Rank, displayed such remarkable strength that he was seen as a grave threat by the Asura Path. Seizing the opportunity, several elders ambushed and killed him on his way… but that was in private!

Now, with Kunlun and the Asura Path at a standoff, such an unorthodox and treacherous move would not only face ridicule from the world but also stand little chance of success in killing Changgeng True Person, given the abundance of Kunlun elders.

Of course, the main reason not to discuss it was that it was impossible to kill him, so the topic was dropped.

As a result, the venerable masters of the Asura Path looked at each other, finding themselves at a loss for solutions.

“If Danzeng Batu is defeated, who shall we send next?” To break the awkward silence, the Iron Sand Elder asked.

But the question was so disheartening that nobody wanted to answer.

“Let my disciple Long Xiang take his turn,” the Demon Void Elder spoke up.

Long Xiang, whose original name was unknown, was known by this name because he devoted himself to practicing “Dragon Elephant Mountain Lifting Divine Skills” within the Asura Path. He was a rare body refinement type of cultivator.

Such cultivators, who focus on body refinement, have average combat strength no less than that of a Shushan Sword Immortal, and in terms of survival and endurance, they are even stronger.

The only issue was the exceedingly slow progress in their cultivation level, which dictates lifespan and potential, which is why so few chose to follow this path.

When it was mentioned that Long Xiang would be sent forth, the other elders had no objections and nodded in agreement,

“That is very good, let Long Xiang take the stage… We do not ask for him to defeat Changgeng True Person. If he manages to last for a few hundred rounds without falling behind, that would suffice.”

The Demon Void Elder almost spat blood: A few hundred rounds without falling behind? Did they think this was a play?

Try taking a few hundred slices from his Tianyuan Yiqi Sword and then see!

With a gloomy expression, he said coldly,

“Let’s see how Danzeng Batu performs first.”

In the desolate wilderness below, Danzeng Batu was fighting like a cornered beast.

He knew that if he appeared too weak, Qiu Changtian would lose interest and simply blast him away;

But if he seemed too strong, Qiu Changtian would feel threatened and use a powerful spell to kill him.

Therefore, he could only keep forming Dharma bodies, like the Immovable Ming King, the Blood-Drinking Wrathful King, and integrate them into himself. One reason was to fortify his defenses to avoid being easily killed, and the other was to appear more intimidating.

After merging with the Dharma bodies and shining with golden light, he started to fight erratically on purpose, allowing Changgeng True Person to easily break his attacks. Then, he feigned a look of someone short on True Yuan, gasping in shock,

“Preposterous! My killer move couldn’t even touch a thread of your robe!”

“Brilliant! So brilliant! Even this has no effect, I am thoroughly impressed by your skills!”

“Enough! As a poor monk, I’ve exhausted my True Yuan and cannot continue to fight. Surely, Kunlun doesn’t want a dishonorable victory? Let this poor monk regain some strength, and I shall return to learn from Changgeng True Person’s skills another day!”

Feeling the time was right, Danzeng Batu suddenly halted his attacks and erupted with a fierce Dragon-Tiger roar so loud that even Kunlun Main Formation and Iron City Mountain could hear him clearly. Then, he turned around and fled.