Bombarding Cultivators with Cluster Artillery

Seven days later,

At the former site where Tianjilou had burned down.

A new seven-story wooden tower appeared at the original location, looking no different from before except for the brand-new wooden facade. Many people were entering and exiting the building, creating quite a bustling scene.

Tianjilou had existed for many years.

Its leading initiative, the Dragon and Phoenix List, was a vital entertainment activity in the lives of many commoners and martial artists. After its establishment in Tang Country, it faced a ban, which many were not used to.

As soon as it reopened, it immediately attracted many nostalgic individuals.

Not far away, a glint flashed in Jiang Ding’s eyes.

Being able to construct a seven-story wooden tower in such a short period of time without cutting corners surely involved many martial artists.

Tianjilou was deeply hidden in Yue Country, and the purging initiated by Tang Wang had little effect.

Outside the building, a tall list was hung up once again.

”First, ’Dream Eating Sword Demon’ Jiang Ding, Donglingshan Mountain... Killing Patriarch Jin Dao Wei Tu, ranked first.”

Jiang Ding glanced at it.

There were two possible sources for the leak, Han Lin and Qingniugong Song Lingyun, but it wasn’t anything important.

When there were fewer people around, Jiang Ding entered Tianjilou and was led by a maid to the sixth-floor pavilion.

After reaching the Xiantian level, he no longer needed a disguise mask and could change his appearance at will.

”What information does the guest need?”

A slender elder asked with a smile, his manners similar to the short and plump manager from the Tianjilou in Yuejing, indicating he must have undergone similar etiquette training.

Jiang Ding closed his eyes, and using his divine soul’s strength, triple that of his peers, he carefully sensed the surroundings through Gold Affinity Spiritual Energy particles for a long time, finding no issues.

”Guest, are you wanting to…”

After a long silence,

Even the patient slender elder couldn’t help but urge, almost thinking he had encountered someone who had come specially to cause trouble for amusement.

Whoosh!

Jiang Ding opened his eyes, and an Azure Flying Sword appeared in his hand.

”…want to…”

”Tianjilou’s manager Xiao SanDao pays his respects to ’Dream Eating Sword Demon’ Young Hero Jiang!”

The slender elder immediately changed his expression, even displaying a trace of panic, making Jiang Ding feel as if he were facing a subordinate whose future he could determine with a single word.

”Young Hero Jiang, please wait a moment.”

Without waiting for Jiang Ding’s response, the slender elder hurried away. When he returned, he held an invitation embellished with gold, presenting it respectfully with both hands, ”Young Hero, our establishment invites all heroes from the Dragon and Phoenix List to the Ascension Conference in fifteen days, where there is an opportunity to break through above the level of Master!”

”Above a Master?”

”I am not privy to the details.”

The slender elder replied respectfully, ”I only know that there will definitely be experts above the Master level present, and Senior Expert Xi Jing, who loves peace and quiet, requests that you do not spread the word.”

Jiang Ding’s eyebrows furrowed.

It seemed that even though Tianjilou was the worldly extension of Qiyu Sect, mortals would not know anything.

”Thank you,” he said.

The slender elder’s hand lightened, and when he looked up again, the person in front of him had vanished.

...

”Should I go?”

Walking on the bustling street, experiencing the ancient charm of the roads he had not seen for a long time, Jiang Ding remembered that torn envelope he had discarded.

Yuezhou, Luofeng Slope, an opportunity for ascension.

Only a few words, and a magically induced yearning that frightened him into rushing to the school’s cultivation room for a checkup.

His body and divine soul were fine, and no tracking marks of any sort were detected.

”Now, even if I were to stay at home all my life without stepping outside, reaching the foundation building level would be without any issues,” Jiang Ding mused.

”If I were to study peacefully in school, reaching the Golden Pill within a hundred years should have an eighty to ninety percent chance.”

”But Nascent Soul...”

He frowned and thought for a long time, ”It’s not certain. Among the Immortals of Nascent Soul recorded in the history of the Xianmen Sect, every one of them has legendary experiences. They’ve all been through many trials, many wars. That level cannot be reached by talent alone.”

”Even with a Sky Spiritual Root, my divine soul is much stronger, and yet… the same applies.”

The Xianmen Sect and Xuanwu Heavenly Palace are at war. Though it seems peaceful, the reality is that many seniors are fighting outside the realm, keeping the enemies at bay.”

”Now is not a time of peace.”

”In the future, I’ll certainly find myself on a battlefield where life and death struggle, and there’s no such thing as an inherently stable existence.”

Jiang Ding stood still as he pondered for a long time.

”Only by being proactive can I advance.”

”My future will not be limited to becoming an Immortal of Nascent Soul, not even achieving Divinity Transformation is my ultimate goal.”

He vanished from sight without attracting anyone’s attention.

...

Yuezhou,

Qingniugong.

Not long ago, the Qingniugong, which had been ordered to be destroyed and burned down by the founder of Tang Country, Tang Wang, was being rebuilt. The hidden disciples started to move around, and many previously divided properties and shops, needless to say, were once again being offered up.

The pitch-black Qingniu Mountain began to regain its former appearance. Many heroes from the Dragon and Phoenix List came to visit in succession, and the once silent martial arts sacred ground regained its illustrious status.

”Granny, do you really think Wan Qianyu is dead?”

Chen Xi asked tentatively from inside a very ordinary carriage, glancing out the window now and then.

That day, after surviving being chased by the White Bone Blade Evil and Dao Linshi, she unluckily encountered Wan Qianyu who had been searching for her. She nearly died from his sword thrust but luckily fell into a large river and narrowly escaped with her life.

”Dead, really dead.”

’Divine Poison Doctor’ Granny Liu couldn’t help but laugh and cry, ”Someone saw her struck dead by lightning. You can rest assured. Instead of worrying about this, you should be thinking about how to get selected.”

”That’s good, that’s good.”

Chen Xi murmured her agreement but continued to look around restlessly, appearing ready to leap from the carriage and flee at any moment.

Granny Liu sighed helplessly.

She knew that Chen Xi had always been pampered, a long-standing princess of the royal family. It would probably take quite some time for the nightmares from the recent pursuit to fade away.

Just as she was about to console her,

Granny Liu suddenly noticed that the young girl in front of her had changed. She was no longer in a state of panic, ready to flee. Instead, she had regained the dignified and beautiful demeanor of an imperial princess from the celestial family.

Feeling as if it was too ethereal and distant, she adjusted her expression for a while, adding a touch of cuteness to her dignified and charming demeanor.

”What are you doing...”

Granny Liu didn’t understand and felt that her expression seemed familiar, as if she had seen it somewhere before.

Suddenly, she thought of something.

Her gaze shot to the back of the carriage, and she was instantly startled.

It was him again!

She was amazed at how he appeared like a ghost every time, suddenly materializing out of nowhere!

”Brother Ding!”

Chen Xi smiled sweetly as she hopped down from the carriage. Her pale purple dress fluttered as she approached a handsome youth in blue clothes coming from behind.

”Xi er missed you so much!”

The other passersby also turned their attention in their direction, only then did they notice that a person had appeared seemingly out of nowhere.

”You can actually see me?!”

Jiang Ding was somewhat surprised.

Although he had not activated Optical Camouflage, with his cultivation level, those at or below Xiantian should subconsciously overlook him.

He automatically ignored her overly familiar address.

”It’s because Xi er knew Brother Ding has always been there.”

Chen Xi smiled sweetly, subtly revealing her beautiful curves. She reached out with both hands, attempting to embrace the young man’s left arm.

She was forced back by a sudden burst of Light Blue Sword Qi.

”So that’s how it is.”

Jiang Ding suddenly understood.

If one presumes that someone is always present, then the ignoring effect isn’t so effective.

To achieve complete invisibility, one must pair it with Scout Camouflage; no matter how much one presumes, it’s useless. He should consider purchasing a Scout Camouflage. After advancing to Xiantian and being lined up for recruitment, he already had the authority to do so.

Of course, disguising himself could also work, except this time he wasn’t just passing by and there was no need.