Swoosh!
One sword cleaves through time, bringing the years that age a man.
Lu Xuanji's steps flickered, trying to dodge this sword.
But he found it was utterly unavoidable.
Pfft!
A sword strike landed on his body, instantly dispersing three illusory runes.
The power of time bore upon his body, severing the cultivator's time, severing the cultivator's lifespan.
Suddenly, Lu Xuanji felt his lifespan draining away, one breath losing a month's time.
One minute, a year's lifespan gone.
Lifespan dwindling, death creeping ever closer.
At most, two hours, and his life would be exhausted unto death.
"Junior, I ask you, what is Dao?" The old man said coldly, "You claim you are the Dao. Speaking grand words requires paying a heavy price! You have two hours. Within these two hours, condense three Time Runes, and you can enter the Seventh Layer."
Lu Xuanji remained silent, beginning to comprehend the [Time Flowing Light Sword].