Bombarding Cultivators with Cluster Artillery

The deployment orders of the Xianmen Sect are swift.

Just over twenty years later, the Divine Machine True Venerable's Second Front Fleet was withdrawn from the battlefield, passing through multiple Medium Thousand World nodes via a super teleportation Formation, finally reaching the Ancient Divine Domain Boundary Channel.

"Welcome, welcome,"

"Senior Divine Machine, it's been many years."

Jiang Ding personally welcomed him at the spaceport, clasping Divine Machine True Venerable's hands and shaking them firmly a few times.

He looked towards the Second Front Fleet group.

After centuries of battle, many warships bore the aura of wind and frost, with numerous repair patches on their decks. They looked quite formidable, far surpassing the Ninth Front Army fleet in appearance.

These repeatedly repaired warships are treasures on the battlefield, a valuable asset of the Xianmen Sect, far stronger than brand new warships.

With generations of upgrades, new materials, new technology installations, and layer upon layer of cultivator refining, they would even more easily become Planet-Level Warships, or even Constant Star Warships.

This is the inherited treasure of the Xianmen Sect, refined by generations of citizens.

"If it were my true form,"

"Indeed, it's been a long time."

The Divine Machine True Venerable said with a wry smile, "You are too dangerous now. When I was still serving in the Central Group Army, I wouldn't dare approach you, to prevent any danger to the Immortal Sect Central Group Army."

He was straightforward, with nothing to hide.

"Hahaha!"

"You seniors truly are seasoned strategists."

Jiang Ding laughed heartily, indifferent.

The Xianmen Sect is the citizens' sect, not a bandit's lair with a bandit king where everything relies on loyalty. It must have a rigorous system, which is the cornerstone of the citizens' survival.

After a brief discussion, they began to hand over the various military affairs of the Ancient Divine Domain Boundary Channel.

After Jiang Ding left, the Sun Destroying True Venerable would temporarily assume the duties of the Ninth Front Army Commander. Although he lacked field battle capabilities, under the support of Fixed Formations, he could still operate the Ninth Front Army Formation, being an important power for the domain boundary channel, able to collaborate with Canghai True Venerable and Divine Machine True Venerable.

After all exchanges were completed, Jiang Ding bid farewell to everyone and set off on the road for a hundred-year return home vacation.

The light of the teleportation Formation flickered, and the surroundings changed to the human world once again.

Jiang Ding once again arrived at the Horned Ming Realm, his Divine Sense sweeping over the Nine Spirits Realm of the Medium Thousand World, and the thriving Seventh-Order Divine Wood Covering Sky Rong, the Xianmen foundation.

The entire Horned Ming Realm was still the same as the last time he visited, the only difference being that the tax revenues from various Minor Thousand Worlds were increased, sometimes even reaching about ninety percent, all used to support the war.

Among the native cultivators, the only guarantee they had was that they could live, not lacking food or drink, and their dignity was respected, nothing more.

It's impossible for citizens to fight to the death while cultivators from subordinate civilizations enjoy a life of leisure, their cultivation gradually ascending, breaking through one realm after another.

This would be irresponsible to the Xianmen Sect Citizens.

Moreover, after the Xianmen Sect blocked the Ancient Divine Domain Boundary Channel, they imposed a war tax on the Eight Great Immortal Sects' territory against the Ancient Divine Domain, indirectly gaining numerous resources, also used to support the war.

Many reliably ethical cultivators from subordinate civilizations were likewise conscripted into the Ten Thousand Clans Alliance's ten domains to assist in managing Minor Thousand Worlds and share some war profits.

After such various measures, the Horned Ming Realm remained calm, without rebellion breaking out despite the Xianmen focusing heavy forces on the frontline.

"Central Array Spirit Computer,"

"Request the highest level of concealment."

Jiang Ding took a step to the base of the Divine Wood Covering Sky Rong tree, looking at the bark like the World Barrier, softly said.

"... Emergency status, highest level concealment, initiating..."

The Central Array Spirit Computer verified permissions and responded.

A hazy mist surrounded them, with Tianji, rules, and space all shrouded, consuming a significant reserve of Spiritual Energy, even affecting the safety of the Nine Spirits Realm's great formation.

It should be known, this is the Xianmen Sect's second most powerful Divine Wood Covering Sky Rong specimen, possessing strategic significance.

"Warning,"

"Councillor, you need to explain the reason for enabling the highest level concealment formation afterwards, or you will violate the Xianmen Sect constitution, endangering the safety of Xianmen Sect citizens."

The Central Array Spirit Computer said.

"Understood."

"I submit strategic level material, Eighth Rank Heavenly Person Cultivator Divine Soul Essence."

Jiang Ding carefully extracted the failed Heavenly Soul Residual Essence from the Hidden Sky Pavilion that had attempted to seize him, transmitting it into the treasure trove of the Central Array Spirit Computer for Xianmen to use in research beyond Harmonization.

This item was incredibly important for the Central Array Spirit Computer's ascension beyond Harmonization, providing an object of reference.

The moment Jiang Ding obtained this item, he decided to personally hand it over to the Central Array Spirit Computer, not entrusting anyone else to hand it over, to avoid any mishaps.

"Detected Heavenly Person Divine Soul aura!"

"Detected incomplete Heavenly Person Divine Soul essence!"

"Detected..."

In an instant, at the emergence of this azure blue Heavenly Person Essence, the Central Array Spirit Computer activated layers of formations, enveloping it in multiple protections, instantly boosting computational reactions severalfold.

"Citizen submitted Eighth Rank Heavenly Person Divine Soul Essence."

"Calculating reward plan..."

The Central Array Spirit Computer entered into calculation, but soon came to a standstill.

"Unable to reward."

"The Xianmen warehouse does not contain Eighth-Order Heavenly Material and Earthly Treasure."

Its logic momentarily didn't know what to do.

Citizen contribution and exchange, this is one of Xianmen's principles; the Xianmen Sect does not freeload on any citizen's contribution, regardless of any grand justification.

However, there was truly nothing in the Xianmen equivalent to Eighth Rank Heavenly Person Divine Soul Essence.

Unlike fragmented knowledge of Immortal Techniques, the Xianmen Sect had not yet legislated in this area and needs to convene a citizen assembly to establish new regulations.

"Please wait for the citizen assembly's response, which may take several decades..."

Finally, the Central Array Spirit Computer said.

"No problem, take your time."

Jiang Ding waved it off, unconcerned.

The interests of the Xianmen Sect are closely tied to him, akin to that of an original stakeholder, his limits are the Xianmen's limits, with Xianmen's development he can reap the greatest benefits, and if Xianmen weakens he will suffer the greatest loss.

The merit-reward system only applies to low to moderate level cultivators, for him, the trajectory of the Dao is almost integrated with Xianmen; the merit-reward program is just a formality for him.

Anything he desires, as long as it's legal, as long as the Xianmen Sect has it, he can obtain it within Xianmen, without any need for additional rewards.

Similarly, anything the Xianmen Sect doesn't have, regardless of extra rewards, no amount of merit will suffice.

Jiang Ding remained in place, aiding the Central Array Spirit Computer in absorbing the Eighth Rank Heavenly Person Divine Soul Essence.

After everything was completed, he bid farewell to the Central Array Spirit Computer's Nine Spirits offshoot, flying towards the Nine Spirits Realm, spending several days, and ultimately arriving once more at the starry sky of the domain.

At the moment of stepping through the domain channel, Jiang Ding experienced a familiar feeling.

The Heavenly Dao of this domain was extremely favorable towards him, allowing him to exert greater strength, the Heavenly Dao seemed more welcoming to him.

No, it wasn't towards him.

The Heavenly Dao of the Nine Spirits Realm is always more welcoming towards each generation of the Great Sun Sword Master.