Gu Qing Shan stopped.

Finally, the other party couldnt hold themselves back anymore.

Fellow Dao seeker, whats the matter?

Gu Qing Shan looked at the other party and asked.

That cultivator held up his blade and said: Earlier, you said that you cultivate the sword do you really think that any random person can cultivate swordsmanship? Draw your sword

Gu Qing Shan replied: Why should I draw my sword?

Because I suspect that youre just spouting nonsense and havent practiced any swordsmanship at all, youre arrogantly running your mouth the blade-wielding cultivator said.

Gu Qing Shan replied: But that doesnt seem to concern you

I cultivate the path of the blade. The blade requires one to follow the heart, and what you did several days ago irks me, so I want to see if youre a fraud and cheat, or if you are a man of true talents the cultivator replied.

What Su Qing did several days ago?

Which matter?

Su Qing hadnt mentioned a word about this.

Gu Qing Shans thoughts turned quickly before replying: Follow the heart? So youre saying that if someone irked you, youd want them dead?

No need to weasel your way out of this, as long as you face me, I can naturally see through your background- come, show me your sword the cultivator declared.

Gu Qing Shan clasped his hands and remained silent.

What exactly is the situation here?

While he is giving off some killing intent, most of it feels more like anger and disdain.

Did Su Qing truly do something that cannot be forgiven?

Gu Qing Shan recalled Su Qings words before he left:

This Su Qing doesnt really have any deathly enemies, the reason that theyre framing me is simply to expel me from the academy

So if the other party seeks conflict, theres no need to kill him, just help me teach him a lesson

no need to kill him, huh?

Gu Qing Shan wondered and asked: Then, you want to fight me to the death?

With everyone here as witness, by our own abilities, we shall fight to the death the cultivator replied.

He clapped his hand into the void of space, summoning a full suit of armor that scattered into components that wrapped around his body.

The cultivator swung his blade full of fighting spirit.

Seeing that, Gu Qing Shan hesitated.

this place is a cultivation world, so I cant use my swords. After all, there would be no way to explain any of the four swords backgrounds with Su Qings status.

Heaven, Earth, Chao Yin, and the Six Paths Great Mountain sword are all Divine Armaments.

Any of them can cause a great disturbance.

Furthermore

Even as Su Qing was willing to stab himself with a dagger to cause others to think that the Elder forced him to death, he still insisted that I dont kill the other party.

Could it be because the other partys forces are so great that he was afraid there would be repeated retaliation if he committed murder?

That makes sense, since Su Qing will have to continue cultivating in the academy, he cant keep getting involved in trouble.

But then, what exactly did Su Qing do a few days ago?

While Gu Qing Shan was pondering, the blade-wielding cultivator believed him to be fearful.

The blade-wielding cultivator grinned: What? You dare to run your mouth without anything to back it up?

This time, he was truly preparing to kill.

Sensing that, Gu Qing Shans gaze became focused.

Suddenly, the Deans voice sounded in his heart:

You can fight him, and you can surrender, but you definitely cannot harm his life. His clan descends from heavenly beings, so if you kill him, that will be a great disaster, you will also be eliminated by the heavenly being

Furthermore, you were the one in the wrong during this matter, Su Qing, you know that better than anyone else

In the wrong!

Gu Qing Shans mind became sharp.

The words of an academys Dean naturally hold weight.

It seems there are still hidden elements in this matter.

No wonder Su Qing insisted on not killing the other party despite how resolute he was.

With his decision made, Gu Qing Shan told the opposing blade-wielding cultivator: We can simply spar, theres no need for a deathmatch

Everyone knows that a deathmatch is the shortcut to improving a cultivators strength, or are you afraid? the blade-wielding cultivator coldly said.

Gu Qing Shan shook his head and sighed: Insisting on killing anyone that goes against your will wont improve your cultivation at all; instead, as you kill more and more people, your killing heart will simply grow into a demon, tempting you into mindlessly killing living beings until the backlash eventually kill you

The cultivator mocked: Then try telling me, what kind of deathmatch would be able to improve ones cultivation?

Gu Qing Shan looked straight at him.

Something seemed to have happened in that instant.

Immediately, the blade-wielding cultivator felt a sudden warning of death, then found himself completely unable to move.

Shu!

Blood spilled from his forehead.

Gu Qing Shans voice explained:

The blade dies for Dao, single-minded but undefeatable- murder wont improve your skills, only those who disregard ones life to challenge cultivators stronger than oneself is truly walking the path to becoming strong faster

Gu Qing Shan casually replied.

As the blade-wielding cultivator heard that, he slowly looked down at the armor he was wearing.

Following his gaze, the full set of armor broke off into pieces, fell to the ground, and crumbled into dust.

A gust of wind blew past.

The dust was blown away.

-[Forgetting River Severance]!

Gu Qing Shan had finely controlled this Iris Sword Divine Skill so that it was significantly weaker and only briefly unleashed it, which resulted in this situation.

Watching the numerous sword marks on his body, the blade-wielding cultivator sighed.

If the other party wanted to kill him, he would have already been cut into pieces just now.

He looked at Gu Qing Shan and said: An Iris Sword technique no wonder Ive never seen you practice the sword; did you complete this during your immersion in the Dao of mortals?

Indeed Gu Qing Shan admitted.

The blade-wielding cultivator asked: Why didnt you kill me?

Gu Qing Shan replied: If I killed you, there would be people who came to take revenge for you, that would waste my cultivation time

After a moment of silence, the blade-wielding cultivator asked: Youre worried that youll waste time?

Indeed

So you were one immersed in Dao, now I know why you were able to maintain an undisturbed heart during the Dao of mortals

After saying that, the blade-wielding cultivator leapt down the platform and left.

Gu Qing Shan stood on the ring and called out to the other party: Hey, can we not just let it go?

This statement was a hook.

Regardless of what Su Qing did before, after hearing this statement, they would equate it to the matter of a few days ago.

This way, Gu Qing Shan would receive more information.

-furthermore, as long as this grudge is let go, Su Qing would be able to peacefully cultivate.

I now only need to teach him about the intricacies of those Star Techniques and I would have paid his favor back.

Two birds with one stone.

The cultivator stopped, then spoke without turning around: If you were so powerful, you shouldnt have hidden that fact before, causing others to misunderstand you

Furthermore, since you are still pristine, its clear that nothing happened between you and my younger sister during that night a few days ago, I would naturally not hold anything against you

The blade-wielding cultivator turned around and judged Gu Qing Shan: Your talents can also be considered to be the cream of the crop; I hope that youd continue to cultivate yourself well. After ascending, youd be able to become acquainted with her the proper way and not sneak around at night

Gu Qing Shan froze.

So that was what it was

This person came from the Jasper Pool.

So his sister would naturally also be a descendant of a heavenly being.

No wonder he was able to easily convince the Disciplinary Elder to openly deal with Su Qing and expel him from the academy.

damn you, Su Qing!

So thats the reason he was acting so meek, he knew exactly what he did!

Gu Qing Shan dispelled his internal killing intent, barely maintaining a smiling expression and awkwardly replied: I know

Do your best to cultivate

The cultivator nodded towards him, then disappeared without a trace.

Noon.

Gu Qing Shan was finally able to get a moment of freedom and slipped out of the academy while no one paid attention to him.

At a certain scenic building in the city, he found Su Qing.

That person was a descendant of a heavenly being

That was the entire story. In the end, the academy Dean said that she hoped youd be able to cultivate well and earn a good ranking in the Seven Institutes debate three days from now, then shell personally summon you again

Gu Qing Shan handed him a jade tag and continued:

Your issue has been dealt with. Ill personally teach you several Star Techniques, their intricacies are written within the jade tag, so you need to quickly comprehend them, lest youd expose this matter

And also, you had better not get involved with that persons younger sister again for now, try again once youve ascended

Su Qing received the jade tag, closed his eyes, then read through the jade tag once.

So it was [Rising Typhoon Soars to Heaven] Ive been through so many years between life and death, never did I think that such a day would arrive

Su Qings expression was complicated, his tone a bit strange.

Gu Qing Shan scowled.

This Su Qing seems to be hiding quite a few things.

But since he had specifically told me not to kill someone, it has at least proven that he knows his bottom line well.

Gu Qing Shan asked: Fellow Dao seeker Su, it seems your suicide wasnt simply due to being framed by someone, was it?

Su Qing didnt answer him and remained with a heavy expression.

-alright, this is his own matter, if he doesnt want to talk, why should I probe his secrets?

With that in mind, Gu Qing Shan continued: Fellow Dao seeker Su, I still have something important I need to do, so Ill be leaving first, farewell

As he was about to leave, Su Qing caught his arm.

Wait, fellow Dao seeker Gu, do you still remember what I said before? Su Qing said.

Gu Qing Shan replied: You said quite a lot of things

I once said that I would remember your help today and definitely repay you later Su Qing replied.

Gu Qing Shan thought for a bit and quickly remembered.

At the time, when I said that Id take his appearance and enter the academy, Su Qing did say that.

Gu Qing Shan chuckled and replied: Youve given me that fragment, thats more than enough, theres no need for you to repay anything

Su Qing shook his head: Fellow Dao seeker Gu, you actually came from the world outside of Kunlun, didnt you?

Gu Qing Shan stopped smiling.

How did you know? he asked.

Su Qing made an indiscernible expression and muttered: Dont worry, brother Gu, no one would be able to discover your identity. Only I would, and that was because Ive continuously died, but you suddenly saved me

Gu Qing Shan looked at Su Qing and signaled him to continue.

Do you know why I researched the Early Death technique? Su Qing asked.

Why? Gu Qing Shan asked in return.

Because all of us cannot die. Every day, we would repeat the same fate without any exceptions

Brother Gu, take this, it will help you

Su Qing secretly handed another jade tag to Gu Qing Shan, then continued: Ever since an impossibly long time ago, I would have to commit suicide every day, become a ghost without a place to go, then watch everything within this Kunlun city repeat itself over and over, all the way until noon of the next day

He looked up at the sky, then said: It will be time soon, everything will reset, but youve already changed my future

I can finally die

After saying so, Su Qing formed a hand seal.

The Earth Death technique.

His body collapsed, his soul abruptly flew towards the horizon and disappeared.

This time, he was truly dead.

Holding the jade tag, Gu Qing Shan was stunned.

All of a sudden, the sky became dark.

Time began to reserve itself.