Starting My Cultivation With Time Management-Chapter 966 - 106: Absolutely Not Treacherous and Cunning

Chapter 966 -106: Absolutely Not Treacherous and Cunning

Senior Sister An was eliminated, and Ling Yunpo seemed to have broken free from his restraints, feeling as though his thoughts instantly cleared up.

Originally, when staying close to her, he had to maintain the persona of a junior disciple, cater to her various aggressive demands, and constantly ensure he didn’t use methods unbecoming of the Ling Yunpo persona (only killing enemies with swordsmanship). It’s safe to say he was holding back, highly uncomfortable.

Now that she’s finally gone, he no longer needs to keep pretending and can freely strike as he pleases!

He stayed hidden deep within the ocean, observing the cultivators who had formed a defensive array on the water’s surface, pacing like frightened, cornered dogs, as he silently calculated his plans. Suddenly, he noticed another wave of sword light approaching from afar.

Ling Yunpo was briefly startled but quickly understood.

The cultivators drawn here by the secret realm’s signal had all gathered in the clouds earlier to deliberate on how to deal with him.

They then moved collectively, leaving the clouds and descending to hunt him down.

Afterward, the cultivators arriving to pursue him couldn’t locate the first group, so they instinctively formed a second group and headed toward the coordinates. Upon seeing the first group of cultivators on the water’s surface and noting that their coordinates were nearby, they naturally assumed the Tai Yin Sword Master was hidden among them.

Realizing this, Ling Yunpo suddenly devised a plan. He ordered Ah Jing to use an illusion technique to disguise his face and figure, then swiftly blended into the first group amidst their chaotic formation.

“Stop fighting!” Ling Yunpo shouted, “If you want to kill, start with the Tai Yin Sword Master!”

Among the cultivators, there were naturally perceptive individuals who immediately recognized this must be a misunderstanding—the Tai Yin Sword Master was lurking beneath the ocean, and his coordinates were suspiciously close to their location. They guessed they’d been mistaken for Shushan cultivators protecting the Tai Yin Sword Master, and hurriedly shouted:

“We’re allies! Not Shushan, we’re allies!”

For a while, they kept shouting this, which persuaded some of the second group cultivators attacking them to hesitate and stop, showing doubtful expressions.

Upon closer observation, the defensive techniques of the first group revealed various magical treasures and Daoist magic, seemingly unlike Shushan cultivators. After all, the Shushan Sword Immortals were known for unleashing countless swords.

Just as the offensive momentum was abating, Ling Yunpo, still shouting “We’re allies,” suddenly performed a sword technique.

The Thunder Punishment Sword and Myriad Bamboos Sword shot out, swiftly striking down two unsuspecting cultivators in the distance.

This immediately caused the second group of cultivators to erupt in fury: Good grief! You shout about being allies to make us lower our guard, then deliver a deadly blow—really?

Shushan cultivators, how despicably deceitful you’ve become!

The majority of the second group cultivators who had stopped now seethed with rage, unleashing their most powerful attacks.

The first group still attempted explanations, but with a barrage of attacks already imminent, they had no choice but to defend themselves with all their techniques. Soon, the two sides were locked in chaotic battle.

Ling Yunpo chuckled softly and, just as the secret realm updated its signal again, quietly vanished into the sea, swiftly fleeing the scene.

The cultivators battled each other for quite a while. Due to their disadvantage in numbers and the fact that many of them had paused mid-battle to clarify their identities, the first group incurred the wrathful vengeance of the second group and was quickly annihilated.

The surviving cultivators remained on high alert, scanning the surroundings with their divine senses, searching for the crucial target that hadn’t yet been killed, when they suddenly received another signal from the secret realm.

Huh? Why is the Tai Yin Sword Master’s location suddenly so far from here?

While they were puzzled, a female immortal abruptly burst out of the ocean, shouting, “Do not attack! You’ve fallen for someone’s trap!”

The cultivators coldly turned to look and recognized her as Yuanzhen Immortal.

Given that her mother was a noted Scattered Immortal of the East Sea, with extensive connections, they were willing to grant her some respect by refraining from attacking her, instead asking:

“What trap? Whose trap did we fall into?”

“Naturally, it’s the Tai Yin Sword Master’s trap,” Yuanzhen Immortal promptly replied, “We, too, came here to hunt down the Tai Yin Sword Master.”

“Earlier, he was hiding deep in the ocean, evading detection by unknown means, yet accurately targeting us and launching attacks.”

“As a result, we had no choice but to group together on the water’s surface to prevent further ambushes. Then you all arrived.”

“We assumed you were Shushan cultivators,” one cultivator said sheepishly. “With the Tai Yin Sword Master’s coordinates so close to you, it was impossible for us to tell at first glance.”

“That’s why we shouted ‘We’re allies,’ but unexpectedly, someone continued attacking…” At this point, Yuanzhen Immortal furrowed her brow.

She recalled the person who had shouted first—his appearance was far too unfamiliar, and she had never seen him within their group before.

Yuanzhen Immortal, though mediocre in combat ability, possessed excellent memory for social interactions thanks to her mother’s guidance, and quickly confirmed that she had never encountered him previously.

He’s not part of our group! He must have infiltrated later!

“It’s the Tai Yin Sword Master!” Yuanzhen Immortal exclaimed, “The Tai Yin Sword Master disguised himself as one of us, deliberately shouted for a ceasefire, and then used the opportunity to ambush you!”

Upon hearing this, the cultivators erupted in astonishment, angrily cursing the Tai Yin Sword Master’s cunning.

Truthfully, most of the cultivators were somewhat skeptical of Yuanzhen Immortal’s explanation.

After all, the Tai Yin Sword Master Qing Heng had endured years of hardship in Shushan, being oppressed and humiliated, before rising to prominence and retaliating against the Shushan elite. He had become a symbol of success for small-time figures, idolized by many disillusioned Scattered Immortals… Nobody wanted to believe such an inspirational figure was secretly a despicable person.

It seemed more plausible that one of Yuanzhen Immortal’s group had acted rashly, leading to their team’s defeat, and now they were conveniently blaming the Tai Yin Sword Master.

Even so, considering their shared goal of eliminating the Tai Yin Sword Master, they didn’t bother debunking her claim and instead echoed her condemnation, before probing her for more information about him. freewebnøvel.com

“We don’t have much information on the Tai Yin Sword Master either.” Yuanzhen Immortal, sensing an opportunity, chose not to divulge everything she knew, preserving her significance within the team. Instead, she hinted vaguely, “The Tai Yin Sword Master is very skilled in swordsmanship…”

What nonsense! The Tai Yin Sword Master’s specialty is swordsmanship—what else could it be, Daoist magic?

The cultivators inwardly complained but outwardly urged her to elaborate:

“How skilled is he?”

“The Tai Yin Sword Master is incredibly fast,” Yuanzhen Immortal replied with a sigh. “When he achieves Man-Sword Unity, his speed becomes astonishing. One moment he’s far away; the next, he’s right in front of you.”

“The Tai Yin Suming Sword’s attack power is also undeniably formidable. Someone tried to block it with a defensive magical treasure but was directly pierced through by his sword control, offering no resistance.”

These words left the cultivators in silence.

Although Yuanzhen Immortal had only mentioned two aspects, together they painted the picture of “teleporting to your face and using undefeatable swordsmanship to kill you instantly”…