Starting My Cultivation With Time Management-Chapter 954 - 94 Sleeve Universe
Chapter 954 -94 Sleeve Universe
Leaving the Cosmic Illusion, Qiu Changtian was transported back to the Seven Treasures Mysterious Garden Secret Realm.
At this time, although the Heavenly Dome was cracked, the Heavenly River was no longer falling, and there were no gloomy clouds above. Only the vast sea below shimmered under the blazing sun.
Besides him, there were eleven other people present.
Ling Yunpo, Luo Yan, and Wei Dongliu, his three alternate identities, all advanced, needless to mention.
Junior Sister Xu underwent tribulation six months ago, calmly advancing to Nascent Soul, all to accompany him into the Seven Treasures Mysterious Garden Secret Realm… Unexpectedly, she was defeated by the Great Unrestrained Heavenly Demon and ultimately failed to enter the final group.
Not only that, among the remaining eight people, there were neither Senior Sister An nor Miss Liuli, but instead, two other familiar faces.
Wen Yang from the Nether Ghost Path, the last disciple of the Honored White Bone, had somehow already been promoted to Nascent Soul, presumably due to the Nether Ghost Path sparing no resources in nurturing him.
Gu Lie from the Asura Path; why he was also on the list of twelve, Qiu Changtian had no clue—probably the answer would only come when Wei Dongliu’s timeline was reached.
Aside from the six people from the Orthodox Sect and the Demonic Path, the rest were all Loose Cultivators!
Such an absurd result, the Three Pure Orthodox Sect and Six Paths would be shocked out of their wits once they exit the Secret Realm… Perhaps not even having to leave the Secret Realm, as the Sects would realize something was amiss once the promising cultivators that their elders favored were eliminated one by one.
Suddenly, there was a blend of drum and lute, flute and zither, the sounds resonating in the air, ethereal and echoing through the Nine Nether:
“…First survey the azure road, ascending high with a spiraling momentum, carrying the nine-colored clouds, layer upon layer toward the Heaven Realm. The eight vistas complement the jade ascension, three pure essences flying with the clouds. Jade wheels spin under feathered canopies, treasure trees connect to the golden pool. The Heavenly Emperor resides with an air of distinction, miraculous teachings benefiting all, red scripts of jade characters, yellow registers reciting incantations…”
“…On the day of the Three Primes and Eight Festivals, ascend the Blade Treasure Platform. The Yang Spirit forms a Core Heart, azure green blooms the white lotus. The spirit flies thousands of miles, ascending to the Heaven of Desire Realm…”
Upon hearing the latter part, “The spirit flies thousands of miles, ascending to the Heaven of Desire Realm,” Qiu Changtian’s heart trembled, knowing it was what that elder referred to as the ‘contingency plan left in the Great Bright Hall.’
Returning to his senses, everyone had already been transported out of the Secret Realm, sent back near the Kunlun Heavenly Pillar of the North Pole.
Near the Heavenly Pillar, numerous cultivators were lined up on both sides, clearly delineated.
The Three Pure Orthodox Sect occupied one side, most with serious and solemn expressions, obviously due to the vast discrepancy between reality and expectations.
The Six Paths of the Demon Cult took the opposite side, mostly tense and vigilant, mainly fearing that the Orthodox Sect might suddenly go berserk, slaughtering the Demon Cult along with the Loose Cultivators.
As for the Loose Cultivators… once eliminated and left, they would directly depart; why would they remain in place to wait?
Qiu Changtian swiftly returned to the Kunlun formation, first nodding at Xu Yinglian to assure her of his safety, then proceeded to stand before the Ziwei Master, whispering:
“Master, I did not disgrace the mission.”
“Let’s go,” the Ziwei Master said lightly.
The Kunlun Cultivators immediately set off, myriad lights ascending to the sky. Qiu Changtian scanned his surroundings and saw that Penglai had already departed first, while Shushan, lagging behind, could not hold back, with some already crossing swords with the Demon Cult.
Since the master of the Seven Treasures Mysterious Garden had already been determined, engaging in a brawl with the Demon Cult was purely detrimental. Something this transparent could easily be seen by Penglai, and Kunlun wouldn’t act impulsively.
However, since Shushan had already started venting their frustration on the Demon Cult, if the conflict were to entangle the Kunlun Cultivators, they could not easily retreat for fear of being seen as unwilling to fight back, tarnishing their reputation.
Therefore, following the Ziwei Master’s instructions, dozens of Kunlun Elders deliberately lagged behind, hurling numerous magical treasures backward—not defensive treasures, but means of constraint, forming a barrier between the Demon Cult and the Kunlun Main Formation.
Such actions were naturally to guard against the Demon Cult.
However, the Demon Cult launched no attacks on Kunlun, instead methodically contracting their lines to avoid spreading the battle to bystanders.
In contrast, on Shushan’s side, attacks were deliberately or inadvertently directed toward Kunlun, indicating that although many Shushan Sword Immortals were reckless, some still possessed insidious thoughts and a few High Rank Cultivators with sly intent.
Returning to the Kunlun Territory, before reaching the Heavenly Pillar, they saw Chi Song Immortal suddenly descending with sword control, heading straight toward Qiu Changtian.
“Changgeng, what gains from this journey?”
“Mission accomplished.” Qiu Changtian cupped his hands.
“Well done!” Chi Song Immortal was immediately pleased. “Follow me.”
Without waiting for Ziwei Master to speak, he took Qiu Changtian and swiftly flew towards the Kunlun Heavenly Pillar.
Having such an unreliable Sect Guardian Immortal, there was nothing Ziwei could do. Originally, there was to be a Sect assembly to celebrate Elder Changgeng’s victory, but now it had to be postponed.
Yet Chi Song Immortal, controlling his sword at full speed, quickly brought Qiu Changtian to the Kunlun Heavenly Pillar, rushing into the Jade Void Palace, and from the back hall, entered the Heavenly Gate Hall Secret Realm.
Upon reaching the Heavenly Gate Hall, Qiu Changtian silently scanned, indeed seeing the pine and cypress in its original position—the position, size, and form identical to that within the Seven Treasures Mysterious Garden Secret Realm, unchanged.
“How is it?”
“The entrance to the Law of Heaven and Earth passage remains, unchanged.” Kunlun Mirror hesitated for a moment, then continued, “However, it cannot be ensured that the passage inside has not been set with additional mechanisms and traps, unless an exploration is conducted.”
“No matter,” Qiu Changtian said blandly, “as long as there is such a passage, allowing entry into the Heavenly Gate Hall Secret Realm will suffice.”
Before Kunlun Mirror could say anything, Chi Song Immortal asked:
“What is this time’s Secret Realm Proverb?”
Qiu Changtian recollected for a moment, then recited the Proverb verbatim.
“So much?” Chi Song Immortal was initially taken aback, but relaxed upon hearing the latter part, “The spirit flies thousands of miles, ascending to the Heaven of Desire Realm.”
In any case, there seemed to exist a secret within the Great Bright Hall that could assist an immortal in ascension, which appeared a certainty.
Next was the matter of how to reward Changgeng.
Chi Song Immortal and Ziwei Master concurred in their opinion that Changgeng was the sole contender for the next Kunlun Sect Leader—from this viewpoint, Changgeng could utilize the resources of the entire Kunlun Taiqing Sect at will, hence it seemed inappropriate to reward him with common treasures.
Considering this, Chi Song Immortal slowly stated:
“Changgeng, this time you have not only rendered great service to the Sect but also owed this old man a debt.”
“I have a Secret Scroll here, called ‘Heaven’s Middle Hollow Natural Spiritual Chapter.’ This book is of the same rank as the ‘Nine Heavens Clear Entrance True Mantra,’ except it records various Immortal Sect Secret Techniques rather than Qi Cultivation Techniques. I now grant it to you!”
“Thank you, Immortal.” Qiu Changtian showed neither wild joy nor shock, merely accepting the jade slip handed by Chi Song Immortal with calm composure, slightly probing it with his Divine Sense.
On the first page of the jade slip, six large characters were inscribed:
“Sleeve Universe Secret Essentials”
