Bombarding Cultivators with Cluster Artillery

”Great Sun Sect.”

Jiang Ding muttered to himself.

Vaguely, behind him appeared the shadows of an azure sky-colossal tree and the Great Sun, permeated with the aura of Breaking Laws, Elimination Methods, and forbidding spells; a cold killing intent spread outward, enveloping the area for a thousand meters around him in bone-chilling frost instantaneously.

Should foundation-building cultivators step into this range, their Divine Souls and mana would instantly freeze, losing all perception of time.

The Divine Soul of the Peacock Demon King, trapped within layers of seals, shuddered, instinctively revealing a look of fear.

It’s quite normal for sects to incorporate the character for ’sun’ in their names.

The Great Sun, hanging high in the sky, has had many worshippers since ancient times and has been the source of inspiration for the creation of magics and cultivation methods by numerous powerful beings.

Sects such as Sunlight Sect, Celestial Sun Sect, and Fiery Sun Sect were common and not surprising in the slightest.

”But why would you call yourselves the Great Sun Sect?”

Jiang Ding took a deep breath.

It made him instantly recall the records left by the Qiyu Ancestor for future generations.

Three thousand years ago, two youths emerged from the dark void formed by the Nine Heavens Relics, one with the mark of the Great Sun on his forehead who instantly captured the then- Qi Practicing Qiyu, who narrowly escaped death and ultimately used a great opportunity to break free.

”Once could be a coincidence, but twice, the likelihood of coincidence is much smaller.”

”From a general tactical standpoint, we should treat it as if it’s already happened, even if it turns out to be a false alarm.”

Jiang Ding regained his composure; the cold killing intent and the shadow of the Great Sun Tree around him dissipated as he continued to read, focusing on the intelligence about this Great Sun Sect.

”Big sister, what are the characteristics of this Great Sun Sect?”

In the memory of the Peacock Demon King, the Fox King Bai Hua asked again.

”They like to wear white robes and are adept at Great Sun-class magics, pure and yang, especially effective against the cold, weird, and bloody magics of Diabolism, as well as against our Demon Race, making them a very thorny sect to deal with in equal rank combats.”

Chiyan Fox King spoke with a grave expression, ”Whether it’s the Liudao Sect or the Great Sun Sect, both are major human factions that we simply cannot contend with. We can only try to minimize the chances of drawing their attention to us.”

”If it really becomes impossible, we can only take a few family members to Wanyao Valley and serve as slaves or servants. Perhaps we can still survive and continue our clan’s bloodline.”

She sighed.

”It’s best not to come to this.”

The Peacock Demon King and the Demon King Bai Hua’s expressions changed.

Within the Demon Race, racial distinctions are much more severe than among humans; even if humans fight each other to death, at least they’re the same species, and only the top echelons get executed.

The remaining commoners and lower-level disciples are still utilized, and this is true even for Diabolism cultivators, as the lower-level disciples are wealth in themselves.

If one becomes a vassal race for a major clan,

Being enslaved, serving as servants or concubines is one thing, but the key issue is being forced to charge ahead in any major battle. The continual depletion of the lives of Demon Cultivators within one’s clan is enforced; their realms are not allowed to exceed the pre-set boundaries by even a hair’s breadth, or they would face instant annihilation with no hope whatsoever.

Jiang Ding did not skip any more of the Peacock Demon King’s memories, taking more than ten days to slowly finish watching the memories, not missing a single frame.

There was no further intelligence about the Great Sun Sect, just the previous mention.

”Adept at Great Sun-class magics?”

”The most famous trait that comes to mind isn’t ’sword’, what kind of nonsense is this?”

Jiang Ding furrowed his brow, his recently made decision wavering again as he hesitated, ”Even if the Great Sun Sword Pavilion were to change its name, could they really change their swords as well?”

”That’s the foundation of their entire cultivation system.”

”I guess even if we manage to capture the Chiyan Fox King, there probably won’t be much more intelligence in her Divine Soul. It’s a long journey, relying on hearsay.”

Jiang Ding pondered.

”If only we could capture a high-ranking official of the Liudao Sect, they are currently opposing the Great Sun Sect, and they should have accurate intelligence.”

”However, that’s very dangerous. If even a single Nascent Soul Monk appears and I’m not beside the teleportation Formation, I’d be in grave danger.”

”Leave it to...the Xianmen Sect to handle, destroying the remnants of the Great Sun as quickly as possible?”

A thought emerged in his mind.

At the same time, there was a heavy reluctance.

The resources of a world.

If one could enjoy them alone, it would almost satisfy the needs for being promoted to Divinity. But if developed by the Xianmen Sect, although it would take effect in the shortest time, most of the benefits would surely be lost.

So many Nascent Soul Monks and even Divinity Transformation Cultivators taking action, risking their lives in battle, and just thinking about the military expenses is frightening.

These military expenses would need to be offset by the profits from other worlds.

And it wouldn’t just be military costs, many Golden Pill, Nascent Soul, and Divinity Transformation Cultivators are still human and need to cultivate. They, too, would need to divide the profits from the new world.

This matter, which touches upon one’s fundamental path of cultivation, is something no one would concede even slightly; it’s unrelated to morals, and the reasons are completely valid and sensible.

After multiple divisions,

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Falling into the hands of a foundation-building cultivator, it may still be an immensely huge fortune, enough for one to cultivate to the Nascent Soul Realm with plenty left to spare.

However, the opportunity for Divinity Transformation would likely be lost forever.

”But, a Nascent Soul has a lifespan of one thousand two hundred years.”

”Three thousand years have passed, if the previous generation’s Dari Swordsman has not died, he must already be a Nascent Soul Cultivator, a God-transforming level Dari Swordsman!”

”I need to think this over...”

Jiang Ding’s mind was in turmoil as his figure flashed and disappeared without a trace.

Mining area dormitory.

The Blue-gold large tree unfolded, gathering the Heavenly Earth Spiritual Qi and Great Sun Essence from within a ten-kilometer radius, its radiance dazzling.

Under the tree, a youth in blue clothes was not cultivating but closing his eyes in deep thought, carefully observing his true heart and repeatedly simulating in his Divine Soul what might happen in the future.

Seven days later.

”Enough, I was blinded by Spirit Stones.”

”Developing it alone, although the profits are huge, the risks are extremely high. Xianmen Sect’s development might not yield as much profit, but it’s still an earth-shattering fortune, enough to cultivate to the Nascent Soul with plenty to spare.”

”After reaching the Nascent Soul, my ability to protect myself will be different.”

Jiang Ding opened his eyes, filled with determination, no longer hesitating.

”Now, there’s a problem, does the Xianmen Sect possess long-distance interdimensional travel technology? This world has never been mentioned in the records of Xianmen Sect; it must be extremely remote.”

”Also, I need to confirm the share of the profits I can claim.”

Jiang Ding stood up, connected his Divine Soul to the library, and as a citizen, he formally applied to connect to the Central Array Spirit Computer.

”Name: Jiang Ding, Gender: Male, ID number: ... You are connecting to the Central Array Spirit Computer for the reason of a significant crisis.

Please note that if nothing happens, you will face six months of detention, and repeated violations will result in exponentially heavier punishments… Do you confirm?”

”Confirm.”

”Connection successful.”

A massive Divine Sense pressure surged into the personal domain of the mining area dormitory from the public area, flashing by and indicating the arrival of the will of the Central Array Spirit Computer.

”Inquire.”

Jiang Ding went straight to the point, ”What are the specific rewards for a citizen who obtains a new world’s coordinates for Xianmen Sect?”

This information could also be found online, but owing to the importance of the matter, he wanted to hear the answer directly from the Central Array Spirit Computer.

”According to the provisions specified in ’The 11057 Offworld Development Management Act’.”

”A citizen who provides Xianmen Sect with new world coordinates unknown to the forces of the Nine Great Immortal Sects and the new world is successfully captured by Xianmen Sect, the citizen will receive a one-time reward of three billion low-grade Spirit Stones, which can be exchanged at the highest priority for rare Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures below the God-transforming level.”

”Thereafter, they are entitled to 5% of the profits from developing this world after deducting costs, effective for a lifetime and inheritable for three generations.”

”Furthermore, in this world, they enjoy the right of priority in commerce, the right of priority in development, the tax rights to ten land ports and one sky port, effective for a lifetime and inheritable for three generations.”

”Based on your standards, judging by a regular minor world, these earnings would allow you to cultivate to the Nascent Soul Stage with a significant amount remaining.”

There wasn’t much of a difference from his calculations based on online data.

”Understood.”

Jiang Ding took a deep breath and took out a crystal stone.

This was an interdimensional coordinate calculator he had purchased over a decade ago, intending to use it in the event of life-threatening situations during his voyages through other realms. He planned to leave behind a lifeline, sending it back to the Xianmen Sect.

It would also help take care of his mother and sister after his departure, contributing to the prosperity of the Xianmen Sect.

”I choose to anonymously turn over the new world’s interdimensional coordinates.”

”Receiving... Xianmen Sect will be grateful for your contribution...”

An invisible light shot down from the sky above, and the crystal stone vanished in an instant.

”Calculating the interdimensional coordinates’ location... Planning the campaign to capture the new world... Please wait...”

”...Please wait...wait...”

The Central Array Spirit Computer’s response suddenly became sluggish, as if caught in some immense calculation that was terrifying in volume, and its voice became sporadic.

Jiang Ding was not in a hurry, quietly waiting.

One month later.

”The calculation of interdimensional coordinates is complete.”

The Central Array Spirit Computer’s voice came through: ”The new world is located outside the community of worlds where Xianmen Sect resides, in an unknown world cluster, at an extreme distance that far exceeds the spatial movement capabilities of Refining Nothingness Cultivators.”

”Xianmen Sect has not mastered the technology for cross-world cluster teleportation and is therefore unable to develop it.”

”This emergency case is now closed.”