Bombarding Cultivators with Cluster Artillery

The Alliance of Ten Thousand Clans Eighteen Domains now belongs wholly to the Xianmen Sect!

Currently, Xianmen Sect is advancing towards the Ancient Divine Domain's Nine Great Immortal Sects World Group.

"Jiang Ding, intelligence from the Demon God Sect World Group indicates events that took place approximately thirty-one years ago."

"The one who delivered this information is a fourth-generation... pseudo-citizen."

In the Political Council meeting, Yuan conveyed a slightly heavy piece of intelligence.

Jiang Ding was momentarily stunned, then became silent.

Pseudo-citizens.

This term appeared in Xianmen Sect over a few thousand years and refers to the descendants of distant citizens, mostly Immortal Sect Sword Cultivators, who, during the peaceful era of the Ancient Divine Domain, used teleportation formations opened by major powers to infiltrate citizens in faraway lands.

There is no doubt that citizens who can perform such tasks are of immensely excellent moral character.

In distant domains where they died and their lifespans ended, they resolutely carried out Xianmen Sect's infiltration orders, striving to gather foreign intelligence and deliver it to the mother star.

This report, from thirty-one years ago, is exactly that.

The one who delivered this intelligence was the child of an infiltrating citizen, whose ancestor was a Nascent Soul Monk of Xianmen Sect, having perished of old age, but his child continued to execute Xianmen Sect's orders.

However, this child could not possibly be a citizen of Xianmen Sect.

In fact, this child doesn't even know what they are doing, acting purely out of inherited behavior to acquire a cultivation method, or spirit stones, treasures, and the like; certain secrets are only known to citizens.

This Immortal Gate Sword Cultivator, at the end of life, what must have they thought watching their child?

Was it with indifferent resolve, solely focused on the grand scheme of Xianmen Sect, viewing natives with cold detachment;

or was it with loving sorrow and helplessness?

No one knows.

"In the future, these heroes deserve to be rewarded."

Wanji True Venerable sighed lightly.

On the frontlines, there are citizens sacrificing, just as there are in the rear laboratories and on reconnaissance missions behind enemy lines; all citizens contributing towards a common goal.

The rights to citizenship, as of now, will not expand — this is the foundation of the constitution.

"Let us look at this intelligence."

Yuan also shifted away from this issue involving the foundational logic of Xianmen Sect's constitution, saying: "Thirty years ago, in the Demon Bone Small Realm of the Demon God Sect where this pseudo-citizen is located, it used to be territory of the Hua Pi Peak of the Demon God Sect, but thirty years ago, it was suddenly informed that this place has become the territory of the Black Tortoise Palace."

"After years of investigation, this pseudo-citizen confirmed that not only the Demon Bone Small Realm but also the surrounding smaller realms have become territories of the Black Tortoise Palace."

"Similar intelligence has been reported from multiple Demon God Sect World Groups."

"So, we suspect that the Demon God Sect... might have fallen, taken by the Eight Great Immortal Sects, and the Ancient Divine Domain's Nine Great Immortal Sects also seem likely to face a similar fate."

"Two thousand years from now, when we reach the Ancient Divine Domain's Nine Great Immortal Sects World Group, we may encounter forces from the Eight Great Immortal Sects."

"Could this be good news?"

Yuan laughed.

Two thousand years later, as many Void Refining and Divinity Transformation Cultivators of Xianmen Sect advance, the strength of the Immortal Sect Central Army Group Fleet will double.

At that time, it is unknown if the great powers of the Eight Great Immortal Sects could advance to the late stage of Harmonization.

Absolutely impossible!

Armies can grow stronger quickly as manpower increases, but for a Harmonization Expert to become significantly stronger in a mere two thousand years is mere wishful thinking.

The lifespan of a Harmonization Divine Monarch is a hundred thousand years; two thousand years is too brief a period in their life cycle to yield significant changes.

"It indeed is good news."

"I want to make a trip to Youming Sword Cave Heaven."

After pondering for a moment, Jiang Ding suddenly said, "There, exists the Heavenly Legacy that Xianmen needs, along with my own path. Moreover, I can learn from the Youming Sword Cave Heaven about what happened between the Eight Great Immortal Sects and the Ancient Divine Domain's Nine Great Immortal Sects, including the Demon God Sect."

"Seniors, what do you think?"

The Youming Sword Cave Heaven is relatively close to the Demon Heaven Realm, only a few hundred years' travel away.

The Immortal Sect's council members remained silent for a long time.

"Alas,"

"No."

"This is, very dangerous."

Yuan sighed with helplessness: "I really can't understand the Sword Cultivator's path, why take risky moves, why not consolidate steadily, and suppress opponents two thousand years later? I do not agree."

"Me neither,"

Divine Machine True Venerable and others frowned.

It's still wartime now; Immortal Sect soldiers must obey the commands of the Immortal Sect Military Committee rather than act on their own.

"Seniors,"

"You cannot stop me."

At this moment, Jiang Ding was no longer willing to compromise or back down. Calmly, he said, "This is the decision for maximizing Xianmen's interests, as well as my personal interests."

"Why?"

"The Heavenly Legacy!"

"How many years would it take for Xianmen to independently explore the Heavenly Legacy? Fifty thousand, one hundred thousand years? Nobody knows, nobody can estimate."

"But now, there is an excellent opportunity."

"I can obtain the legacy from Youming Sword Cave Heaven."

"The Ancestor of the Great Yin-Yang Sword Realm can also be the Ancestor of Xianmen; both can be negotiated, and we can also honor the Ancestor of the Great Yin-Yang Sword Realm. Our existence can also carry on the legacy of the Great Yin-Yang Sword Realm. Youming Sword Cave Heaven can be preserved, and Sword Cultivators can continue to pass down the legacy."

"Xianmen is not acquiring this legacy for free; there are concrete legal and traditional frameworks supporting this."

"Seniors,"

Jiang Ding said lightly, "If you disagree, then we will have to convene an expanded meeting."

Great Sun Participating, nurturing talents all over the world!

The real leader of Xianmen's education system for nearly a thousand years and an old master of the Immortal Sect Sword Dao Science Academy; his influence encompasses all aspects of Xianmen, and his reputation is profound. Once there's a solid reason, many Nascent Soul Cultivators are amenable to accepting the Great Sun Sword Master's opinions.

"Alas..."

Yuan, Divine Machine True Venerable, and others exchanged bitter glances.

...

This conference stalemated for decades, ultimately not escalating to the expanded meeting of Xianmen.

The Great Sun Sword Master emerged victorious.

Xianmen will follow his viewpoint, implementing a grand strategic shift.

A century later, Divine Machine True Venerable returned from an expedition, transmitting back to the Demon Heaven Realm, succeeding the Great Sun Sword Master in guarding the Demon Heaven Realm, presiding over the rear's Immortal Path research, Domain heavenly materials, and earthly treasures production as well as refining synthesis industry coordination.

The Great Sun Sword Master himself, with the farewell of Divine Machine True Venerable, flew into the distant Domain Starry Sky, beginning his solitary sword-path exploration.

"Jiang Ding,"

"Above all, take care, how could the Great Sun Sword Master's path be severed by a momentary defeat?"

Divine Machine True Venerable earnestly advised.

"If things can't be achieved, then we'll retreat first and make a comeback later; there's no shame in that."

"Hahaha!"

"Don't worry, Senior Divine Machine,"

Jiang Ding laughed heartily, waving his hand, "Don't worry, we specialize in retreating—always and forever, if necessary."

"Alright, I'm at ease. Remember, if you can't win, then retreat..."

Once more, Divine Machine True Venerable reminded him.

"Hmm hmm..."

Gradually, the figure of the green-clothed youth transformed into a brilliant beam of sunlight, plunging into the deep, dark starry sky, and disappeared.