Bombarding Cultivators with Cluster Artillery

Great Sun Sect.

In the past, the sect gate, once dilapidated from war and internal strife, had regained the scene of a fairyland with its clear mountains and waters and misty fog, leaving no trace of the past.

At the second highest peak of the sect, True Master Void Square and Tianyang Immortal sat opposite each other, exchanging glances that revealed the weariness in their eyes.

The Great Sun Sect had not had an easy time these recent years.

Apart from the satisfying victory over the Wanyao Valley army fifty years ago, the sect had always been cautious, with Immortals of Nascent Soul traveling in groups, prepared with flying boats and ships, ready to retreat and assist at any time, barely maintaining their standing.

Over these years, the Great Sun Sect had lost only seven Immortals of Nascent Soul.

”Tianyang brother,”

True Master Void Square said softly, ”Recently, the disputes between the Sword Cultivation Immortals and the Magic Cultivation Immortals of our sect have flared up again. Can the Magic Cultivation side still be mediated?”

He and Tianyang Immortal, during the times before the Great Sun Sect had split, were well-acquainted and had some friendship. Later, they had countless grudges and had fought against each other, so they were quite familiar with one another.

The conflict between Sword Cultivation and Magic Cultivation was an old and recurring topic.

There was a reason for the division of the sect back then.

Now, suddenly brought together again and using the original spirit land and resources of the Great Sun Sword Sect, this naturally led to the extreme dissatisfaction of many Nascent Soul Sword Cultivators.

These matters were tied to their very paths of cultivation and lifespans, not something that could be resolved with a mere mention of the greater good or the importance of the human race.

”It’s still manageable,”

”Apart from the sect, they have nowhere else to go; they can still consider the greater good,” Tianyang Immortal said as he stroked his beard.

”But on my side, I’m having a hard time holding on,” True Master Void Square said with a wry smile. ”Brother, you are a Peak Nascent Soul Cultivator with deep respect and authority. People listen to you, and dissatisfaction is suppressed.”

”Here, I have three Nascent Soul Late-Stage Sword Cultivators. Many of those displeased with me have gathered around the disciples of Sword Jianyang, Scorching Sun Immortal, and are often insubordinately compliant.”

”Going forward, some people...might not care much for the big picture,” he hinted subtly.

”These people...” Tianyang Immortal narrowed his eyes.

He knew full well that many Sword Cultivators were obstinate and defiant.

If you don’t suppress them, they’ll try to turn the world upside down. They don’t know when to stop; if you give them an inch, they’ll take a mile, and their greed will never end.

”Let’s pick a time for a sword fight,” Tianyang Immortal said after a moment’s thought. ”Tout your flag as the Sword Vein Sect Master, and I’ll help you suppress them with force.”

”Scorching Sun Immortal has not yet advanced to the Nascent Soul Late-Stage. He’s still in the Early Stage of Nascent Soul, and not worth worrying about,” Tianyang Immortal said. ”Even if he advances to the Peak Nascent Soul, his strength will be no more than that of his master, Sword Jianyang Immortal.”

”If they dare to turn hostile, just kill them directly.”

”The Great Sun Sect left by Swordsman must be preserved. If there’s discontentment among the many Nascent Soul Sword Cultivators within the Sword Vein, then state it so.”

”I want to see who dares to directly defy Swordsman’s will,” Tianyang Immortal said with a snort.

”If there really is someone with such great talent who dares to initiate another sword challenge, I will certainly be convinced. If they want to overstep, I will give it to them without a word.”

”This...”

True Master Void Square hesitated for a moment.

Such an act of drawing in a True Master of Magic Cultivation for internal conflict would cause him to lose a great deal of popularity and support from many Nascent Soul Sword Cultivators within the Sword Vein.

Tianyang Immortal looked at him, silent.

”Never mind, let it be so,”

True Master Void Square sighed, relenting, a fierce look in his eyes: ”As long as that preceding senior doesn’t kill Swordsman, he will definitely reappear!”

”At that time, I want to see how all these people, who disregarded the greater good, and those members of the demon race, will cope?”

After inheriting the position of Sect Master of the Sword Vein, he had come to know many things.

At that time, True Master Void Square was shocked and frightened.

The Heavenly Monarch of the sect was actually hunting down the sect’s Swordsman!

Therefore, he inquired with the legacy envoy Hei for advice.

Hei’s reaction was very calm, saying it was normal and there was no need to worry, before he stopped paying attention.

Usurping the superior.

This kind of thing was all too common in the Great Sun Sword Pavilion, happening all the time. Hei was used to it by now. It would be surprising not to have such things happening.

”Swordsman should...should be able to escape,”

Tianyang Immortal whispered very quietly with his Divine Sense, ”Over the years, I have reviewed countless times the occurrences of Swordsman appearing in the Cultivation World, scrutinized every detail of the intelligence, and noticed a certain word. Do you know what it is?”

”...Cautious?”

True Master Void Square ventured hesitantly.

”Exactly, that’s it!”

”Great minds think alike!”

”Swordsman seldom appears openly in the Cultivation World; every emergence has a purpose, and he retreats immediately after achieving it. Usually, he’s lying low somewhere, concentrating on cultivation.”

”I even suspect that some Loose Cultivator or some inconspicuous Demon Monarch might be Swordsman in disguise,”

Tianyang Immortal, driven by a strong desire for gossip, excitedly said, ”With such a method of operation, saying he wasn’t well-prepared with an escape plan before obtaining the legacy, I don’t believe it.”

”And once Swordsman successfully flees...”

Tianyang Immortal’s eyes showed longing.

The Great Sun Swordsman, once he returns, as long as he doesn’t die, will surely become invincible in no time.

Moreover, with the pride of the Great Sun Swordsman, he would never stoop to something as petty as the ancestors of the Liudao Sect, blocking the path of Nascent Soul Monks from ascending.

He only fears that you are not strong enough.

At that time, the opportunity to ascend to Divinity may appear.

”Swordsman...”

True Master Void Square likewise yearned for and also feared this path.

The true Great Sun Sword Cultivation isn’t merely powerful, it’s also filled with endless bloodshed, a never-ceasing pace of slaughter. Immortals of Nascent Soul caught within have no chance to choose; they can only fight, fight, and then fight some more, until they break through or die.

Boom!

At that moment, the world suddenly became scorchingly hot.

Endless light filled the space between heaven and earth, obstructing everything.

It’s as if a real Grest Sun had descended, dominating all, instilling fear, suffocation.

However, this seemed to be just an illusion.

Because, apart from the two of them, everything else outside—the wind, the clouds, the rain, and even the birds and beasts, the junior disciples passing by—seemed utterly unaware, still going about their business as usual.

Even the bodies of the two of them were still quietly discussing something, behaving as if on their own.

Everything as usual.

This kind of brilliant and overpowering yet invisible peculiarity sent chills down one’s spine.

True Master Void Square was filled with dread.

This style, overbearing and yet deceitful...

”We respectfully welcome the Swordsman!”

”Congratulations to the Swordsman, your Cultivation Base has made great progress, and the day of Becoming Immortal and achieving the way is just around the corner!”

The Tianyang Immortal and True Master Void Square were ecstatic, bowing deeply in salute, instantly understanding what had happened.

He must have made a breakthrough!

In the past, although the Great Sun Swordsman was strong, it was absolutely impossible for him to make their Divine Soul freeze with a single thought, rendering their bodies unable to move on their own, as insignificant as ants.

This outcome was unexpected, and yet not unexpected.

As long as he could escape the pursuit of the Heavenly Monarch, it was inevitable for the Great Sun Swordsman to advance, it wasn’t something uncertain.

For a moment, the two felt a strong sympathy for the Sect Heavenly Monarch who dared to pursue the Grest Sun Swordsman.

Who else could you have provoked, yet you chose to chase after him?

And you didn’t even manage to kill him.

”Hmm.”

”Void Square, Tianyang.”

Jiang Ding nodded slightly, without any pleasantries, ”Give me the information on the Six-Fingered Immortal, Ice Phoenix Demon Monarch, and Immortal Tian Gui, preferably including their whereabouts, habits, and so on.”

”Yes, Swordsman!”

True Master Void Square and Tianyang Immortal felt their scalps tingle, promptly agreeing, and silently grieving for their three old adversaries for a moment in their hearts.

How pitiful.

The two dared not ask any questions or take anything, immediately extracting the information related to the three Immortals from their own Divine Soul and presenting it respectfully.

Jiang Ding took it over.

He casually glanced at the subtle monitoring restrictions from the Spirit Transformation Heavenly Monarch in the two’s Divine Soul, not caring, and slowly read through.

This must have been Xi Ping’an’s doing.

But how ridiculous?

To use the methods of the Great Sun Sword Pavilion to lay an ambush for him?

Absolutely ridiculous!

He blocked it off with ease, a mere lift of his eyelids.

The true essence of the Great Sun Sword Pavilion lay not with some Divinity Transformation Cultivator but with him!

If Xi Ping’an had ventured on a different path, that would be another matter.

But to use the heritage of the Great Sun Sword Pavilion to deal with him, it truly is speechless.

”That will be all.”

”Thank you for your efforts.”

Jiang Ding took the information from them, checked it several times, then waved goodbye.

The world of dazzling light gradually dissipated.

”We respectfully see off the Swordsman. Serving the Swordsman is an honor for us, we dare not speak of hardships...”

The Tianyang Immortal and True Master Void Square bowed deeply in salute once more.

Midway through their speech, a look of confusion reappeared in their eyes as their Divine Soul returned inside them, regaining control of their bodies once again.

The two bodies that had been acting on their own resumed their conversation normally for a while.

”Let’s leave it at that,”

”The Scorching Sun Immortal has been too out of line lately...”

True Master Void Square naturally picked up where his body left off in the conversation, seemingly aware that something was not quite right, yet as if it were just an illusion, quickly forgetting about it, sighing, ”These are tough times; if we don’t focus on the bigger picture, our Sect is facing extinction!”

”No one will help us, including that senior, as well as the Swordsman.”

”Indeed.”

”The weak do not deserve to live; if we are too incompetent, many terrible things will happen.”

The Tianyang Immortal sighed similarly.