Bombarding Cultivators with Cluster Artillery

In the center of the Great Sun Heavenly Pond, Jiang Ding sat cross-legged, his heart at peace.

Then, an urge arose within him.

”Should I give it a try?”

”But...”

Jiang Ding’s words were halted before they could be spoken, as he took a deep breath, feeling an impulse to slap himself, ”Dammit, I can’t get too cocky even when I’m home!”

”Though it’s uncertain how far away it is or whether it has any power, but that is the unknown!”

”The fear of an unknown formidable adversary, why do unnecessary tests?”

”Respect, reverence, keep a distance...”

”That is the best outcome for Xianmen Sect and myself. Otherwise, what’s the point if the test results come out? If it’s good, that’s fine, but if it’s bad... the consequences are unimaginable.”

For such the Strongest, who knows if the vast spaces can block their power.

It’s extremely foolish to take risks.

”I’ve indeed got carried away.”

”I’m still not cautious enough in the Northern Plains.”

Jiang Ding fell into deep self-reflection, ”It’s not that what Tusen Heavenly Monarch has done is wrong. In a Minor Thousand World, isn’t it normal to have one or two Divinity Transformation Cultivators with stronger abilities?”

”There’s nothing unusual.”

”What is unusual, is the existence of the Dari Swordsman, at the Nascent Soul Stage!”

”I must deal with this as soon as possible. The disciples of the Great Sun Sect must forget about my Nascent Soul Realm. The magic used must not leave strong traces, it must be subtle and imperceptibly alter people’s perceptions.

They should think I’ve always been a Nascent Soul Cultivator, and ideally, after several hundreds of years, the last traces of magic will completely fade away with the passage of time.”

”It shouldn’t be too difficult, there are only a few Immortals of Nascent Soul in the Great Sun Sect who know my true level, and I’m certain they haven’t spoken to outsiders. Once I reach the same Realm as them, I can peruse their Divine Souls and records at will.”

”The selection of the person to carry out this task...”

Jiang Ding quickly thought of someone.

Sword Pavilion Legacy Messenger, Hei.

...

Upon the Six Dao Throne, Jiang Ding opened his eyes.

It was unknown how much time had passed when a dark-skinned, chubby man appeared at the foot of the ninety-nine steps, bowing respectfully.

”Greetings, Swordsman.”

Jiang Ding looked at the man.

’Liu Xiaohai, a Foundation Establishment Realm disciple of the Liudao Sect, born into the Liu Family Clan from the Beast Spirit Immortal City, currently serves as the Mount Tu Central Court Medical Inspector, his father... his mother...’

In the instant he saw him, various pieces of information naturally surfaced in everyone’s minds as if memories were floating up from their own hearts with no abnormality, and they instinctively trusted him.

Even the Nascent Soul Monks of the Great Sun Sect, people like Tianyang Immortal, True Master Void Square, and others were no exception.

The ’Hei’ who appeared in their memories more than a hundred years ago had already vanished, disappeared from their Divine Soul memories.

Jiang Ding’s gaze flickered.

Accompanied by the light hum from the Taiqing Flying Sword, he detached himself from this sudden yet natural memory, unaffected by anything.

”Very strong.”

”Great Sun Sword Pavilion, Domain Ruler, indeed possesses profound heritage. Their exploration of the Immortal Path, their grasp of power, is clearly much stronger than the Eight Great Immortal Sects...”

Jiang Ding sighed.

It wasn’t that his personal strength was so great that he was completely immune to this eerie and terrifying power, but rather the structural design of the Great Sun Sword Pavilion, which represented the absolute ruling authority of the Dari Swordsman over the Sword Pavilion.

”Swordsman, this is the honor you have bestowed upon us.”

Hei maintained a respectful posture, his face showing no abnormalities as if he hadn’t heard Jiang Ding’s distant words.

The Dari Swordsman, possessing the Great Sun Flying Sword, had not yet been killed by the newly emerged Dari Swordsman.

These three were sufficient.

Whether the other party acknowledges it or not, he is the Dari Swordsman, even if his heart and morals have drifted away, even if there is no sense of belonging to the Sect, this is inconsequential.

The Sword Pavilion is not like the Eight Great Immortal Sects, they don’t have high requirements for a Swordsman’s sense of belonging to the Sect, and would not actively depose one.

Because, the Dari Swordsman and the Great Sun Sword Master, are the future and present of the Great Sun Sword Pavilion.

Their reliability is without doubt.

In this world, no matter what kind of Cultivator one is—base, noble, generous, or sinister—they can betray everyone.

But they will never betray themselves!

”Hei, I need a method to conceal my Nascent Soul Realm, do you have any ideas?”

Jiang Ding asked indifferently.

Sword Pavilion Legacy Messenger serves only the position, not the person; there is no need to take this too seriously.

”I can do it.”

He bowed respectfully and said, ”My Causal Skill can obscure and alter the memories of all beings below the Divinity Transformation level.”

”Another current Great Sun Sword Disciple, Mingguangzi, was far less cautious than you. The reason why he wasn’t slain by higher-level experts before he matured was with the help of my Cause and Effect Skill.”

”That was my true self making a move. Even a Great Expert from the Eight Great Immortal Sects would easily overlook it, if they didn’t scrutinize closely.”

”I see.”

Jiang Ding suddenly realized.

He had thought that Concealment and obfuscation were highly complex disciplines and not something that could be managed just by a makeshift effort.

With Xianmen Sect backing him, his journey had been cautious. Mingguangzi’s survival during his growth without being slain by higher-level foes was indeed a stroke of luck.

Such higher-level foes would be akin to a Cultivator encountering a Golden Pill while cultivating Qi, or someone at the Foundation Establishment stage facing a Nascent Soul or even a Divinity Transformation Cultivator.

In such a situation, no matter how talented the Great Sun Sword Disciple was and how exceptional their talents within the Domain were, they would be killed in an instant, unable to escape.

Now, it made sense.

The Great Sun Sword Pavilion, while subjecting its Swordsmen to cruel trials, also provides them with extremely comprehensive protection. They were not completely left to fend for themselves.

Great Sun Heavenly Pond,

Black, the Sword Pavilion Legacy Messenger.

Without going into other details, just these two top-notch protective measures would make an ambush on a Great Sun Swordsman hardly easier than an ambush on the Great Sun Sword Master. This is because a Great Sun Swordsman would not possibly fight you and would be fleeing at any moment.

”Your true self...”

Jiang Ding showed a wary look.

This appeared to be an unknown existence with top-level Refining Nothingness Causal Skill abilities, capable of causing upheaval in the Domain, a foundation that Domain Rulers from Sects rely on to suppress the world.

”Swordsman, rest assured.”

Black said respectfully, ”The Sword Pavilion Legacy Messenger will not interfere with the sacred Sword Fight, neither directly nor indirectly. There will be no partiality towards any side.”

”You only need to encounter another Great Sun Swordsman Mingguangzi and slay him to earn Black’s loyalty as well as inherit all from the Sword Pavilion. Alternatively, you could request the legacy from the Great Sun Sword Master according to Sword Law. This would also adhere to the Sword Pavilion’s customs.”

”Is that so?”

Jiang Ding remained noncommittal.

”Tell me about this current Cause and Effect concealment skill of yours.”

Jiang Ding asked.

”Yes!”

Black bowed with a cupped fist, then continued, ”The more normal the thing, the easier it is for me to change it, such as changing one’s name, one’s Treasure, commonly used Magic, the memories of them held by others, and so on. Lesser changes are easier and less likely to be noticed.”

”If the change is too drastic, like turning a man into a woman or making a beggar a king with the acceptance of the populace, it would be enormously difficult.”

”The more people involved, the stronger the people are, the more difficult it becomes. It’s even possible that if I use my Cause and Effect Skill, I might instantly fall into a deep slumber that lasts for thousands of years before waking up.”

”You want to obscure your Nascent Soul Realm so that the world believes you’re a Divinity Transformation Cultivator?”

”Even if the opponent is not of a higher level?”

Black asked reluctantly.

”I must tell you, this could severely impact your growth because you need war, you need the blood and death of your enemies.”

He felt despair at the cautiousness shown by this generation’s Great Sun Swordsman, yet he could not refuse his request.

”Yes.”

Jiang Ding was sparing with his words.

”Then it can be done, and without much effort.”

Black looked extremely distressed, like someone coerced into a disreputable act, and after a pause, he said, ”You have made many preparations in advance, seemingly an instinct of your subconscious. Almost everyone thinks you are a Divinity Transformation Cultivator, with only a few aware of the truth. I just need to gently nudge cause and effect, leaving behind a very subtle trace.”

”I promise you, after hundreds or thousands of years, with the passage of time and the transformation of the world, this subtle trace will disappear without a trace, and even someone with Cause and Effect Skill far stronger than mine will not be able to detect anything.”

”Those proficient in the Heavenly Mechanism will investigate this world, this history, and will only see a slightly mysterious Tusen Heavenly Monarch and find nothing unexpected.”

”However, there is still a flaw.”

Black said respectfully.

”The flaw lies with the Divinity Transformation Cultivators, as long as they exist, the concealed Cause and Effect Skill still has loopholes.”

”Xi Ping’an, Ice Field Heavenly Monarch, Bai Zu Heavenly Lord from the Southern Border, perhaps even Shuoyang Heavenly Monarch... In summary, I cannot completely hide Divinity Transformation beings. They might occasionally become aware and realize something is wrong.”

”If you seek perfection, please slay all of them.”

”Perfection...”

Jiang Ding gently caressed the hilt of his sword.

”I understand.”