Bombarding Cultivators with Cluster Artillery

Amidst the vast expanse of white ash,

Jiang Ding looked towards a direction several kilometers away.

A flicker of space transmission passed by, and a faint black figure flashed by, then vanished without a trace.

”An assassination from the Shadow Demon Abyss.”

Jiang Ding recalled information from the Xianmen Library, ”It involves a main shadow and an auxiliary shadow, each specializing in different areas. The auxiliary shadow is responsible for reconnaissance, planning, intercepting external factors, and creating opportunities for retreat, while the main shadow specializes in Concealment and assassination. If they miss their first strike, they immediately flee a great distance.”

”Quite a scientific approach.”

He praised aloud.

He didn’t pursue the target, because the distance was too great, and he hadn’t mastered the power to tear through space, making it impossible to catch up.

”Now, there’s a problem.”

Jiang Ding’s expression darkened, ”How did they precisely pinpoint my location?”

Beyond fighting and communicating with others, he was always hidden, and the places he went to were picked at random, not even known to him beforehand.

How could his location still be compromised under such circumstances?

”Cultivation Method mystical?”

”The Shadow Demon Abyss is inherently adept at concealment; this is their bread and butter.”

An idea flashed through Jiang Ding’s mind, only to be shaken off, ”In this regard, the Xianmen Sect is similarly at the forefront within the Domain, and even surpasses the Shadow Demon Abyss in certain aspects. This is a major reason for the hostility between the two. Once the Xianmen Sect grows again, the Shadow Demon Abyss will have nowhere to hide, exposed to the light of day.”

”Another point is, I am stronger than them. Even if their Cultivation Method is somewhat superior, they should not be able to deceive me!”

Jiang Ding stood up, with a hint of murderous intent, soared into the sky. His Sword Intent and Divine Sense, now spanning a width of ten kilometers, methodically searched the surrounding area, leaving no stone unturned, no suspect holes unchecked.

He was always the one launching surprise attacks, seizing the initiative.

And now, one of the mainstays of his security was shaken by a cultivator of the same level!

”The Shadow Demon Abyss, these little insects really deserve to die.”

Jiang Ding muttered to himself.

He searched the area continuously for three days, covering every inch of a fifty-kilometer radius, every rock, even diving into the magma rivers, with his Taiqing Flying Sword carefully probing each part.

”Found it.”

With a thought from Jiang Ding, a pebble the size of a thumb burst through several meters of gravel layers and flew into his hand.

It looked ordinary on the outside, even a cursory scan with Divine Sense would assert that it was a pebble commonly found anywhere, nothing unusual about it.

However, a sweep with Sword Intent, or a thorough, repeated scanning with Divine Sense would reveal anomalies.

Bang!

The rocky outer layer of the pebble shattered, revealing a pitch-black eyeball that blinked occasionally. Sensing the breakage of the pebble’s outer layer, it showed a clear sign of panic, the aura inside it agitated, ready to burst.

The Sword Intent of Destruction pressed down on it.

The pitch-black eyeball became still.

Spirit Consciousness and Sword Intent flowed into it, scanning bit by bit.

”It’s this thing.”

Jiang Ding confirmed, ”It seems to emit an extremely slight Spirit Consciousness Fluctuation, covering an area of dozens of kilometers. As soon as there is something new within this range, it would immediately know. Invisibility is useless against it. To change this, you need to specifically modify your own shield, allowing this slight fluctuation of Spirit Consciousness to pass through directly, ignoring it…”

”This is not difficult. ’Electromagnetic Light Wave Stealth Technique’ has such modification techniques. I just need to remember the weak Spirit Consciousness Fluctuation of this eyeball.”

His body changed several times, and once again, he disappeared from view.

”If I’m not mistaken, every pitch-black eyeball has a different slight Spirit Consciousness Fluctuation, and I’d need to adapt my shielding technique accordingly.”

”But it doesn’t matter. As long as I detect a similar fluctuation, I can make the change.”

”Shadow Demon Abyss…”

Jiang Ding hummed lightly.

”I was originally planning to leave you for a while longer, to deal with you when I had the time.”

”Now, I have the time.”

The invisible light of the Sword Escape left the River of Sun Flame and shot into the distance.

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Apart from the swordsmen of Shadow Demon Abyss, those from the Xuanwu Heavenly Palace and Wanshou Immortal Sect had been marked by his Sword Intent, with no escape possible.

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In the expanse of a wide magma river.

Many sword cultivators gathered, with Sword Intents of flame, gale, weight, and vitality spreading outwards, nourishing the raging magma river and seeming to calm its ferocity somewhat.

”He’s disappeared.”

”He must have discovered the Thousand Eyes Pearls I set up on both banks of the River of Sun Flame.”

A faint voice traveled through the air, reaching the ears of three swordsmen enveloped by the gathered sword cultivators.

”As expected.”

The expression of Mysterious Heavenly from the Xuanwu Heavenly Palace was serene.

”The Eastern Devil School is also adept at concealment and search. Trying to take the unsuspecting by surprise, being granted even one opportunity is already a stroke of great fortune.”

He had a commanding presence with eyebrows like sword edges and eyes shining brightly, draped in a golden robe with edges sharp as blades, which emitted a clear, sword-like ringing with the wind.

”Shadow Twonine is just too stubborn.”

A valiant young man with apelike arms, wasp waist, and sharp wolf fur all over his body sighed, ”Given such a chance, why not attack all at once? Dozens or hundreds of Flying Swords imbued with Sword Intent could have cleanly beheaded him, seizing his head and Flying Sword, and possibly gaining us entry to the Great Sun Heavenly Pond.”

”To set off alone, how unwise.”

”Has there been some kind of one-on-one trial in the Shadow Demon Abyss in recent years?”

Wanshou Immortal Sect’s Wolf Sky Swordsman!

”You don’t understand.”

That whispering voice came from all directions once again, filled with malice, ”The target’s abilities in concealment and search are extremely potent. Based on our analysis, if a large force approached, he would immediately escape far away, which would be a futile effort on our part.”

”And then, Shadow Twonine gets himself killed going in alone.”

The Wolf Sky Swordsman sneered sarcastically with his ape arms and wasp waist, bristling with sharp wolf fur.

”Shadow Demon Abyss has always been this foolish!”

The people around remained silent.

The Wolf Sky Swordsman had lost loved ones to assassins from Shadow Demon Abyss, and even now, he was quick to seek verbal vengeance, which was understandable.

”Hmph!”

A cold snort came from a hidden figure, who then fell silent.

That figure was unwilling to argue at this moment.

”Now, we have no other choice.”

”Let us gather together and set up a Sword Formation. Even if the Great Sun Swordsman comes, it will not matter. This will be an opportunity to make a great, unparalleled contribution to our sect!”

Mysterious Heavenly spoke in a deep voice, ”The Five Elements Heavenly Sect, Green Wood Immortal Sect, Heavenly Mechanism Immortal Palace, and others are short-sighted and will surely meet disaster. We need not pay them any attention; just quietly watch as they fall.”

”As for Baijian,”

He gave a deep bow, ”My thanks to my brother for the assistance. This kindness, Mysterious Heavenly will never forget, and I shall surely repay it in the future.”

Before him stood a generously proportioned young man, surrounded by Flying Swords weaving in intricate paths, each sword radiating precious light. Every single Flying Sword was a rare and valuable treasure.

A swordsman from the Shangqing Lingbao Sect, Baijian!

”You’re too kind, Brother Mysterious Heavenly.”

Baijian spoke lightly, ”The Eastern Devil School and the Great Sun Swordsman should not coexist. This is not only my view but also that of my sect elders. There’s no need for such courtesy.”

”When it’s a debt of gratitude, it is indeed one.”

Mysterious Heavenly said solemnly, ”After the Great Sun Heavenly Pond affair, I must offer…”

His words suddenly paused as he looked up towards the horizon.

The other two great swordsmen did the same, followed by nearly a hundred nearby Sword Intent sword cultivators who instinctively unleashed their Sword Intents, staring intently in that direction.

A young man in green clothes appeared in the sky.

Once he confirmed there were no ambushes around, his resplendent Sword Intent of Destruction spread unchecked in all directions, dominating the area.

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