Bombarding Cultivators with Cluster Artillery

Beneath one sword, a million cultivators submitted!

At the border between the Gangwind Layer and the clouds in the sky, which was originally the site of an ambush by cultivators from Xuanwu tiangong, now lay silent.

Tens of thousands of cultivators knelt and kowtowed, offering their loyalty.

The Steel Fleet of the North Air-Space Army, one after another, passed through the chaotic borderlands, staring blankly at the battlefield, not firing a single shot, as if in a dream.

This scene had never occurred within the Xianmen Sect before!

Even if the cultivators of Xuanwu tiangong were defeated, as long as they retained over half their strength, there was absolutely no possibility of organized surrender, no matter what the surrender policy said.

But these military formation cultivators from Xuanwu tiangong, despite still retaining most of their power and still possessing the potential for a desperate struggle, yet...

”Why has this happened?”

Ouyang Hui said incredulously.

This was completely different from the military education she had received, not a word about it in the textbooks.

In the communication channels of the warships, silence also prevailed.

Soon, someone sighed quietly.

”... the claim of domain rule…”

”... as outsiders, we are seen as outsiders, but the Great Sun Swordsman, he is seen as one of us...”

Someone whispered softly.

The voice was so faint that as soon as it was spoken, it seemed to be scattered by the wind.

The communication channel fell into a silence like death.

’Willing to die for you...’

’Die for you...’

These words had never appeared among the enemies of Xianmen Sect before, no matter the advantage or power.

Clearly, no cultivator was a fool.

No Outer Realm Cultivators thought they could achieve the Immortal Path within Xianmen Sect, they could only survive a lifetime at most.

Being an officer of the Xianmen Sect, the ideological and ethical scores must certainly be above good, and many fleet commanders sharply noticed the similarities, differences, and something very dangerous.

This potential inclination could lead to a split in Xianmen Sect.

It was still controllable now.

If in the future, a group of Outer Realm Divinity Transformation and Nascent Soul Monks chose for their own interests to appoint and collude internally, then...

”Die for you...”

Jiang Ding mulled over these words, his near-perfect scores in ideology and ethics prevented him from simply glossing over them, from turning a blind eye.

A moment later,

”Fellow Taoists, please rise.”

Jiang Ding lifted his head, ”Within the Xianmen Sect, all cultivators are equal, there is no talk of dying for anyone, since you have surrendered, Xianmen Sect will keep its promise and give what is due.”

”Swordsman...”

Some cultivators were disappointed in their hearts, reluctant.

A promise, like those made to Lesser Realms’ Cultivators?

How is that enough!

Why can’t it be accepted?

We too can fight, struggle, are loyal, and have talent, only lacking an opportunity, just one opportunity, with or without it, no regrets.

”Swordsman...”

Clang!

Jiang Ding drew his sword, scanning the Xuanwu tiangong disciples around him, his eyes emitting a faint crimson glow, his tone slightly cold, ”Fellow Taoists, please, rise.”

He repeated it again.

In his vision for the Xianmen Sect, it should broadly accept and actively cultivate exceptional Outer Realm Cultivators in terms of ideology, ethics, talent, military merit, and creativity, continually absorbing new blood into Xianmen Sect, embracing all streams that lead to achieving the Immortal Path.

Xianmen Sect needed citizens.

Not so-called loyalty.

Whether these people were affected by cognitive disorders and educational differences, or maybe receiving faint psychological suggestions from higher-ups in Xuanwu tiangong to disrupt Xianmen Sect from within.

In any case, they must abide by the regulations of Xianmen Sect!

Even if he wanted to accept them, he would openly propose in the Assembly of Citizens’ Representatives, soliciting, promising benefits, campaigning, persuading, overpowering, approving, and then implementing.

Not forming some so-called loyal faction!

This was quite ludicrous.

Such factions, other than being fiercely violent in internal conflicts, offered no benefits to the Immortal Path.

”We...”

”We shall obey!”

Under the sound of sword ringing, many cultivators from Xuanwu Heavenly Palace felt a chill in their hearts and quickly stood up.

Many were extremely disappointed.

But at the same time, they also felt somewhat relieved, for it seemed that the Eastern Devil School would not break their promises, especially since the promises of the Great Sun Swordsman were rarely broken.

Upon introspection, they knew that compared to the Sword Heart of the Great Sun Swordsman, their own value was negligible—even if breaking a promise only led to slight turbulence in his Sword Heart.

Next, they took care of prisoners, temporarily isolated the restrictions of Xuanwu Heavenly Palace, and cleaned up the battlefield... the Air-Space Fleet handled all matters methodically.

Jiang Ding surveyed the surrounding sky and land.

The first sensation was moisture—abundant moisture. Just standing in the sky for a while resulted in water droplets condensing on the Sword Qi Protective Shield and eventually falling.

As for the land...

There was no land.

This world was entirely composed of an ocean, rich in water Demon Beast resources, with a wide variety of species unique to the Minor Thousand World, numbering up to tens of thousands, which held significant scientific research value.

Under the sea, the reserves of Spirit Gold veins were enormous.

This was a world of considerable value.

At that moment, the sky was clear for thousands of miles, with white clouds reflecting on the sea surface and then reflecting back, blurring the boundary between the ocean and the sky, merging into one, making it indistinguishable from up and down.

This was indeed the origin of the name Sky Ocean Realm.

”Target, the Western Sea Black Tortoise Boundary Array.”

After the battlefield was cleaned, Jiang Ding ordered.

”Yes!”

The fleet from the Air-Space military headed towards the center of the Heavenly Pillar.

In the distance, thirty-six Boundary Heaven Pillars shot into the sky, extending into the starry sky, forming one of the foundational bases of Xuanwu’s rule over this realm.

”Fire the cannon!”

”Fire!”

With no pleasantries or final ultimatums, the military valued swiftness. The forty-eight groups from the Air-Space Group fired in unison immediately!

Forty-eight Destruction Light Columns descended from the sky, slamming into the earth, the explosions’ thunderous roar shook the land, and Spiritual Light steamed up into clouds.

In a blink of an eye, the thirty-six Black Tortoise Heaven Pillars wobbled precariously.

The hastily assembled multitudes of Foundation Establishment Golden Core Cultivators were unskilled in executing the Boundary Stabilizing Formation, completely unable to leverage the full capabilities of the Black Tortoise Boundary Stabilizing Formation, and fear quickly spread.

Boom!

Boom! Boom!

No one cared about what they were thinking.

The group’s fleet continued the bombardment relentlessly, without stopping, one after another, until the pillars collapsed, and the formation members who surrendered were spared, those who didn’t were reduced to ashes along with the Boundary Heaven Pillars.

Regardless of their choices, they couldn’t affect the course of the battle.

Three hours.

In just three short hours, thirty-six Black Tortoise World-Locking Pillars fell and shattered, a speed in the realm wars that was almost unheard of, almost as if it were a mere parade.

”Set up the array.”

Jiang Ding nodded.

”Commander,”

Ouyang Hui hesitated for a moment and said, ”Should we divide our forces, simultaneously sending fleets to the East Sea, West Sea, North Sea, and South Sea, bombarding the Black Tortoise Boundary Formation Bases and setting up the Immortal Sect Star Boundary Array? This could increase efficiency fourfold.”

”That could, yet it may be risky.”

”However, in the absence of Taoist disciples and the Ten Kings of the Heavenly Palace, it also seems acceptable, as the Taoist Soldiers and Army Formations of Xuanwu Heavenly Palace are not our match.”

”There’s no need.”

Jiang Ding declined.

”We’ll stick to advancing cautiously; saving this bit of extra time won’t change much.”

”Yes!”

Ouyang Hui understood his decision and turned to leave to set up the array.

Things turned out just as Jiang Ding had predicted.

Two months later, the Star Boundary Array in the Western Sea was successfully established, the Boundary Heaven Pillars shot up to the skies, and contact was made with the Outer Realm’s Army Formation.

Thus, by advancing cautiously, setting up Boundary Formations, sweeping out the remnants of the original rule of Xuanwu Heavenly Palace, extinguishing the Belief in Incense, and penetrating into every grassroots level, he established the rule belonging to the Immortal Sect.

After eight months, the control of the Sky Ocean Realm was finalized.

Afterward, without taking a break, the Northern Air-Space military handed over this realm to the second-line troops and flew into the starry sky, starting the next conquest.

Two Minor Worlds, far from enough!