Bombarding Cultivators with Cluster Artillery
Chapter 1023 - 992: The Shadow Demon Abyss Cultivators Who Are About to Set Out for an Expedition Beyond the Domain

Jiang Ding accompanied the Shadow Demon to process various formalities.

Xianmen Sect and Immortal Sects are different.

In Immortal Sects, as long as the top Great Expert or the ruling Heavenly Monarch makes a decision, the whole sect will unconditionally comply. If there are any laws of the sect that are inconsistent, they will either ignore them or amend the sect laws. The will of the powerful dominates absolutely, and everyone must cooperate.

Xianmen, every person, even the far-reaching actions of those in power must adhere to the laws of Xianmen.

The arrival of the Shadow Demon is the same.

She was introduced from the Outer Realm as a talent to join Xianmen, hired by Qingfeng University as a visiting professor to work in the Qingfeng University Adult Swordsmanship Department, and must complete a certain amount of teaching and research tasks each year, which can be accomplished using avatars.

After Jiang Ding helped her process all the formalities, he took out a stamped document, but did not hand it to the shadowy figure beside him, instead throwing it into the void thousands of meters away.

"Ah? For me, why are you throwing my identity document?"

The Shadow Demon was shocked and said angrily.

She was very clear, Eastern Devil School places extreme importance on the law, if this causes a problem with her identity, the Central Array Spirit Computer might even be triggered.

Jiang Ding looked at her with a slight surprise.

In that area of the void, an invisible arm emerged, collecting the identity document.

"Great Sun Swordsman of the Eastern Devil School..."

Invisibly, a sigh could be heard.

With the Shadow Demon still angry, her gaze became unfocused for a moment, then returned to normal as she said playfully: "Jiang Dingzi, to my knowledge, even your Concealment might surpass mine, relying on Sword Intent and Divine Soul to forcefully transcend, how about joining me in the foreign domain?"

"Eight venerable ancestors have offered a generous bounty that could even facilitate the birth of the Power of Order in the Refining Void Space, you should be tempted."

"You think too much."

Jiang Ding slightly shook his head, turned, and left, leaving a message: "Please start your classes as soon as possible, the scout Sword Cultivators of Xianmen also like Concealment, the children have been looking forward to your arrival for a long time, do not disappoint them."

Without facing an existential threat to Xianmen, Jiang Ding would never take such a risk.

Xianmen wouldn't agree either.

The Shadow Demon watched his departing figure, her eyes flickering indeterminately, not retaining him any further.

...

Jiang Ding returned to the Great Sun Heavenly Pond.

He, as always, started his cultivation, refining flying swords, participating in the Great Sun Transformative Mystique, the Great Sun Luminous Gold project, the Golden Causality project, and devoting part of his Divine Soul Computational Power to reading various documents.

When encountering something unknown, he would consult with Divine Mechanism Heavenly Monarch and other outstanding Heavenly Monarchs in various fields.

Conversely, if Divine Mechanism Heavenly Monarch and others had issues understanding aspects of Sword Dao or the Great Sun Sword Pavilion, they weren't shy to consult him, and both parties would discuss together.

From these discussions, some problems were resolved, and others were put on hold, stored away for further research when technology advances.

Cultivating, refining Life Treasure Warships, conducting research.

This is the daily routine of a Heavenly Monarch in Xianmen, nearly everyone is similar, with no purely military or political personnel.

The only difference is that each Heavenly Monarch excels in, and researches, different fields, which relates to their own chosen path.

Time flows gently, and several years pass.

The collaboration between Xianmen, Shadow Demon Abyss, and the Eight Great Immortal Sects on the Shadow Demon Abyss cultivators' special training program proceeds orderly. The eight Great Experts provided huge support, even personally getting involved to help develop Concealment Spells and Concealment Treasures suitable for the Horned Ming Realm.

The visiting professor's teaching plan for the Shadow Demon is also set, one class per month in the Adult Sword Dao Department.

A fellow Daoist from the Immortal Sect personally teaching attracted a large number of students, including many from the Sword Dao Departments at Big Dipper University and Mulan University, coming to audit and witness the strongest Art of Concealment in the Domain.

The results were not very pleasing.

Shadow Demon was not good at teaching, and the quality was poor.

That was one thing.

The problem was that she only brought out a few commonly recognized Concealment Cultivation Methods and Spells from the Domain, boldly claiming these to be the top Concealment Spells and Methods from the Shadow Demon Abyss, describing them as mysteriously profound, capable of being comprehended only by those destined.

This disappointed the students who had come specifically from all directions to observe.

Eventually, this matter even alarmed Jiang Ding, who was cultivating in the Great Sun Pond Sect.

He chose a time to attend the Shadow Demon's class, silently listening for several months to avoid misunderstandings.

Jiang Ding discovered that the Shadow Demon had pulled a trick.

Indeed, she had hidden a profound Concealment Spell from the Shadow Demon Abyss within the several ordinary Cultivation Methods she taught.

This is quite common in the Outer Realm, adhering to the principle that magic should not be lightly passed on.

If it were in the Shadow Demon Abyss, it's likely that many exceptionally talented cultivators would understand and seize the opportunity.

But in Xianmen, there are none.

It's not a question of aptitude or talent, but rather Xianmen cultivators are accustomed to being taught by their elders without any reservation. They are not adept at this cultivation-by-chance teaching method and lack the skills to solve puzzles, to find the 'true scripture' from a bunch of ordinary cultivation methods and magic spells.

This is a capability exclusive to the Gu King of Immortal Sects.

In a sense, the Shadow Demon has not violated the agreement with Xianmen; after all, she did bring out something and simply used the teaching method common in the Shadow Demon Abyss without specifically making things difficult.

"Did not violate..."

Jiang Dingzi muttered to himself.

After class, he ignored the Shadow Demon avatar and wandered aimlessly around Qingfeng University.

Finally, on a deserted lawn, Jiang Dingzi stood still with his hand on his sword hilt.

Clang!

The Taiqing Flying Sword slowly unsheathed.

A cold murderous intent, the Great Accomplishment-level Great Sun Destroying Sword Intent, spread out in all directions, exerting a terrifying and heavy pressure even for a Heavenly Monarch.

"Hey!"

"What are you thinking?"

A transparent, hazy, formless figure was forced to reveal itself from the void, feigning calm and warning, "Jiang Dingzi, I must warn you, the Central Array Spirit Computer has guaranteed my safety. If you kill me, you're done for!"

"I'm well aware that that lifeless thing operates strictly by the book and doesn't favor you!"

"Kill? How could I?"

"Shadow Demon Fellow Daoist, you are being too presumptuous."

Jiang Dingzi didn't stop drawing his sword and sighed, "You are a guest at Xianmen for special training, and I have failed to execute my duty as a host, failing to provide you with sufficient training. That's my fault."

"Come, please experience the hospitality of Xianmen."

Clang!

Taiqing Flying Sword was fully unsheathed. Under the boost of the Great Accomplishment-level Annihilation Sword Intent, it transformed into a twisted, indestructible light and disappeared instantly.

"Not good!"

The Shadow Demon felt a chill in her heart.

At that moment, she realized that everything, everywhere, all things were enveloped by a terrible will of destruction, law-breaking, devastation, and mutation; her Magic Intent and Divine Sense were completely suppressed, unable to guide her, plunging into a chaotic and muddled fog.

"Kill!"

The Shadow Demon, under the terrible premonition of death, frantically circulated the mana within her body, and infinite twisted shadows exploded, all converging at the center of her brow into an invisible, transparent Ice Spirit Silver Needle, which shot out and hit the suddenly appearing twisted Sword-light.

Boom!

The scorching Sword-light and Sword Qi exploded!

The transparent Ice Spirit Silver Needle just barely held on for a moment before letting out a wail, retreating explosively, its spiritual light severely dimmed.

"Phew!"

The Shadow Demon's face turned pale, spewing blood, her body rolled back like a ball and slammed into the grass, creating a deep pit.

"How dare you..."

The Shadow Demon roared.

She wanted to say something, but an even more terrifying Great Accomplishment Great Sun Annihilation Sword Intent descended from the sky, suppressing her Divine Soul, causing her body and Divine Soul to stiffen, unable to utter any more words.

Jiang Dingzi stared at her, silent.

No murderous intent, no anger, just a calm gaze upon her.

The Shadow Demon coldly responded.

Suddenly,

"Phew~"

"Jiang Dingzi, don't be so serious,"

The Shadow Demon, speaking softly, smiled gracefully: "I'll go back and revise the lesson plan, if you have any objections just say so earlier, why beat me up without a word?"

"This is quite inconsistent with your refined demeanor."