Bombarding Cultivators with Cluster Artillery

If everything else was equal—skills, sword intent, flying sword—then a Near Immortal-level cultivator of the same stage could casually launch a magical technique and end Jiang Ding’s life.

In truth, the situation was even more dire; Near Immortal-level Sword Disciples and Taoist disciples would inevitably outmatch him further in swordsmanship, magic intention, treasures, and so forth.

“Facing such circumstances,”

“How does one act when origin, cultivation method, and flying sword all fall short?”

Jiang Ding’s gaze filled with threads of crimson fire.

“One must wield the Dao as an instrument of justice—acting for righteousness between humanity and the domain!”

To him, this wasn’t risking recklessly.

For he would surely triumph.

Every obstacle would be severed; every evil foe would bow lifeless before his feet. Evil would falter before righteousness.

‘Sword Disciples…’

‘Sword Masters…’

Yue gazed upon the Great Sun Sword Pavilion’s Dari Swordsman, joy welling in her heart.

At that instant, she felt the presence of former Great Sun Sword Masters gradually reawakening within the current generation’s swordsman.

Their eras differed; their viewpoints varied; their Dao Hearts diverged across thousands of paths. Yet as their cultivation bases deepened, all had instinctively converged towards the singular path of Great Sun Swordsmanship.

Because it was the most correct path.

Far eclipsing the Sun and Moon Sword Dao, it was the path closest to attaining immortality—a path of unparalleled allure—one every seeker of longevity innately followed.

“Swordsman,”

“You’ve clarified your path and achieved sudden enlightenment…”

Buzz!

Buzz-buzz!

At the moment the Dari Swordsman surpassed himself, resembling former Great Sun Sword Masters more profoundly, a Great Sun phenomenon manifested in the skies, laden with countless flying swords and unfathomable sword intent, surging and falling with grace. Millions of flying sword phantasms threaded through the Six Paths Reincarnation Sword Dao World.

Countless beams of destructive sword-light emanated with an aura of apocalyptic order.

In the cosmic starry sky, the old mountain gate of the Great Sun Sword Pavilion abruptly erupted in radiant light. A torrent of sword intent streamed forth from the void, encapsulating the culmination of the pavilion’s research across generations. These torrents converged like swallows returning to their nest.

Within the symphony of phenomena, a terrifying sword intent emerged across heaven and earth.

This intent, this sword intent, encompassed destruction, elimination, forbidden law, primordial magnetism, mutation—yet it wasn’t chaotic. It resembled a materialist world’s sun, a star, inherently capable of annihilating heaven, earth, all beings, and cleansing spiritual energy and rules.

Sun Sword Intent!

This was the Materialist Sun Sword Intent!

At this moment, the Materialist Sun Sword Intent ascended rapidly to another realm—a qualitative breakthrough—the annihilation of all, suppression of all spiritual energy and life forms.

Sword Soul!

This transcended sword intent, became Sword Soul itself!

In this realm, sword intent equaled Divine Soul; Divine Soul equaled sword intent. Holding supreme priority, it could even bypass corporeal defenses and treasures, directly annihilating the Divine Souls of the strong.

Now, the sword intent of the Great Sun Celestial Lord began evolving into Sword Soul!

Yet, midway toward transformation, it slowed and finally halted, perched in a precarious liminal state—on the verge of breaking through but unable to fully transcend.

“My Divine Soul and Mana foundation cannot sustain Sword Soul…”

Jiang Ding’s eyes opened.

His instincts detected mortal danger instinctively—keenly aware that at the instant his Sword Soul fully formed, his body would disintegrate entirely and explode into mist, incapable of bearing the Materialist Sun Sword Soul.

“There are two solutions for this,”

Jiang Ding mused coldly.

“First, slay a fellow Near Immortal-level elite who has comprehended Dao-grade order; my sword intent will strengthen, enhancing my mastery over Sword Soul.”

“Sword intent is inherently subjective: confidence and self-certainty deepen its strength.”

“Second, ascend to the Refining Nothingness realm.”