Bombarding Cultivators with Cluster Artillery

Before Divine Sense left the Great Sun Sect,

Jiang Ding glanced at the highest peak of the Great Sun Sect.

More than seventy years ago, the Sword Qi he placed here had vanished; it probably detected an external enemy and thus, struck autonomously, depleting itself in the process.

It was somewhat unexpected.

This Sword Qi needed to absorb and release from the Spiritual Vein of the Great Sun Sect to sustain itself and was difficult to conceal; Xi Ping’an must have discovered it, yet did not dismantle it.

”This person, does he want to draw me out?”

Jiang Ding felt somewhat restless in his heart.

”Forget it.”

”In a God-transforming-level battlefield, I must have the advantage, I cannot fight on a battlefield others have prearranged, I must have an intelligence advantage.”

”Besides, the anxious one is definitely not me.”

Jiang Ding thought quietly.

As time passed day by day, the likelihood of Xi Ping’an’s death increased daily, and the odds of success diminished; it was in no way a losing deal.

Jiang Ding recalled the intelligence from Tianyang Immortal and True Master Void Square.

”The Immortal Tian Gui of the Guishan Tie Family has been in seclusion for over thirty years; it is unknown when he will emerge...”

”The Six Fingered Old Demon of the Liudao Sect has been quite active over the years; he last appeared a decade ago, near Beast Spirit Immortal City. He ambushed a Nascent Soul Early Stage Loose Cultivator, extracting their bones, blood, Nascent Soul, to refine a Tribulation Transcending Demon Treasure...”

”Disappointing.”

”With so many Demon Monarchs of the Demon Race to choose from, at this time, to still target a Nascent Soul of the Human Race; this guy really has no shame.”

The Liudao Sect and the Guishan Tie Family had basically had no major conflicts with the Demon Race over the years, some kind of tacit agreement was in place.

”This kind of unrest is good.”

Jiang Ding went through each detail.

In general, the Liudao Sect and the Tie Family, being Human Race Sects, especially have significant conflicts between the direct lineage and collateral lineages; during turbulent times within, there are still many Nascent Soul Immortals and Immortal Jin Dan willing to cooperate by sharing some harmless intelligence, as a way to plan an alternative for themselves.

The Great Sun Sect was not completely ignorant of these sects’ internal affairs.

The situation with Wanyao Valley in the West Desert was rather challenging.

Not to mention the difficulty of placing insiders; great many Demon Monarchs of the Demon Race did not trust humans, and with the current might of the Demon Race, not many high-ranked demons were willing to cooperate, resulting in quite many information black holes within their ranks.

All the Great Sun Sect could do was control some Demon Kings and Little Demons with Divine Soul secret techniques to learn some regular intelligence from the Wanyao Valley of the West Desert.

There was scarce, if any, secret-level intelligence.

However, there was indeed intelligence about the Ice Phoenix Demon Monarch of royal descent!

And it was not a secret.

”In a month, the Emperor will inspect the Ice Snow Palace to delineate the territories for the Golden Wing King Clan, Profound Tiger Royal Family, and Six-tailed Fox Tribe and has decreed the Bronze Mountain Demon King to go and welcome him.”

The Bronze Mountain Demon King is the name of the Demon King controlled by the Divine Soul secret techniques of the Great Sun Sect.

He was born in a race called the Bronze Armored Wolf Tribe, subordinate to the Six-tailed Fox Tribe, a Demon King at the peak of his power, considered a figure of moderate importance among the demons.

”Ice Snow Palace?”

”Is it the Demon Emperor’s palace built by the Demon Race after absorbing the Mu Family of the Ice Snow Palace?”

Jiang Ding recalled for a moment.

The Ice Phoenix Demon Monarch was an interesting character.

Unlike the reclusive human Nascent Soul pinnacle cultivators, this Demon Monarch, akin to a true emperor, liked to tour around, meeting Demon Monarchs from different parts of the Demon Race, displaying his regality to the groups, and occasionally dealing personally with rebellions within the Demon Race.

Through these actions, despite the scant numbers of the Ice Phoenix Clan, they firmly controlled the entire Demon Race of the West Desert, with many Demon Monarchs submitting, including the pinnacle figures of the Six Great Royal Clans.

It had to be said, compared to the brutal suppression of the Northern Plains Families, where even collateral cultivators weren’t allowed to advance to Nascent Soul, the Ice Phoenix royal family was indeed a beacon of progressive enlightenment!

She led each group possessing the power of a pinnacle Demon Monarch, none dared to disobey, displaying tremendous confidence.

Now, it seemed that the invasion of Wanyao Valley was not accidental.

This was the inevitable result of the continuous weakening of the Northern Plains over the millennia.

Others could never allow a group skilled only in suppressing their own weak to enjoy vast spiritual lands and grasslands, possessing countless heavenly materials and earthly treasures, and not be tempted to waste them freely.

The concept of Shuoyang Heavenly Monarch’s eternal reign was nothing but a dream.

Even without the Great Sun Sect, with uprisings like Blood Cloud and other loose cultivators, controlling the internal order of the Northern Plains wouldn’t prevent external invasions; the Northern Plains families would still be doomed.

”Let’s go with this one.”

”In the face of a demon invasion, starting by attacking the human race feels a bit awkward. I really should deal with some demon beasts first.”

Jiang Ding muttered to himself as his figure disappeared.

Over the past decade, he had initially completed the modifications to the ”Great Sun Bright Light Sword Escaping Technique,” reducing the frequency of the light, and making it difficult to be caught by the naked eye or Divine Sense, achieving a form of concealment.

However, it was still not perfect.

He could only maintain his speed at the brink of the Divinity Transformation Level.

To increase his speed further, he would need to use the complete version of the Sword Escaping Technique from the Great Sun Sword Pavilion.

...

One month later.

Jiang Ding, concealing his shape, walked on the grasslands that once belonged to the Ice Snow Palace’s Mu Family.

The surrounding area was blanketed in snow, and the temperature was very low, perpetually below several degrees. Distant snow mountains seemed only a step away, yet they were impossibly far, impossible to approach no matter what.

It looked like a land devoid of life.

But that was not the case.

Above the thick snow, cattle and sheep walked around. They had a special ability to dig up tender grass from underneath the ground for sustenance.

The vegetation was also unusual, with green grass breaking through the snow, growing in the freezing cold, bringing a touch of vitality to the ice and snow.

A herd of several thousand sheep tried to walk deeper into the snowy area.

”Roar!”

A snow-white giant wolf, almost as tall as a human, let out a low roar.

The herd of sheep was driven back.

They obediently returned, normally chewing on the grass without panic or running around.

The snow-white giant wolf watched for a while longer, then lay down.

He counted the days and put down the net he was holding, took out a piece of lamb meat, a bunch of cooked roots, and lay on the snowy ground to enjoy his meal.

Halfway through the meal, the giant wolf hesitated for a moment, showing a human-like reluctance. He took a human arm from the net, bit off a fist-sized chunk, then put it back and continued to gnaw at the cooked root pieces.

This human arm was muscular, plump, and well-defined, clearly from a human Qi and Body Refining Practitioner—most precious, worth far more than any amount of lamb meat.

”Next year, after selling the sheep, it’d be best to exchange them for a whole Body Refining human at the Qi Practicing Phase, organs and all, especially since the wolf pups are growing. I can’t be fooled again.”

The snow-white giant wolf muttered.

”The third cub has good potential, give him a little more, he might even become a Demon General in the future...”

”Then, I could really enjoy life!”

He hoped.

Not far away, Jiang Ding watched him silently.

Humans, the undoubted overlords of this domain.

Individually inconspicuous, but collectively, their advantages are numerous, making them the preferred choice for many carnivorous demon races to domesticate—low maintenance, high yield, and easy to manage.

Unlike sheep, pigs, and dogs, which have more meat and grow faster but cannot cultivate, they only satisfy the palates of ordinary demons and are not suitable for higher-level demon beasts.

After a while, Jiang Ding looked up at the sky.

The sound of immortal music played, accompanied by colorful clouds.

An imposing and extremely lavish Ice Snow Palace appeared at the horizon, guarded by six great royal clans and one hundred and eight noble families of numerous young and talented demon nobles holding flags, numbering in the tens of thousands, all protecting their Emperor.

The Demon Emperor, inspecting her domain.