Bombarding Cultivators with Cluster Artillery
Chapter 697 - 678: The Sun Extinguisher Heavenly Monarch Got Arrested Again

In the center of everyone's gaze,

the nine rounds of destructive Great Sun collided with the destructive beam of light from the colossal cannon reaching into the sky, just like the numerous instances that had occurred during the battle at the Great Sun Sword Pavilion three thousand years ago.

Sizzling…

Upon mere contact, the nine rounds of the Great Sun, imbued with destructive power and the true meaning of forbidden magic, disintegrated like an illusion and vanished without a trace.

Even though it could slay an Immortal of Nascent Soul,

it was still far from enough; the disparity was too great.

The beam of destruction from the colossal cannon fell instantaneously, eradicating tens of miles of land with its light.

After launching the attack,

Jiang Ding, drained of strength, stared intently forward.

Hum!

Layer upon layer of dark green runes emerged before him, silently disintegrating the devastating beam of light from the colossal cannon, which could have severely injured a Spirit Transformation Heavenly Monarch, dispersing it into nothingness.

Jiang Ding felt his heart relax, his body nearly unable to maintain an upright stance.

"Alert!"

"Alert!"

"Citizen Li Ritian, ID number 31000…59, unauthorized use of offensive magic within the Immortal Sect, attacking an Immortal Sect citizen, severe in nature, reaching the penal sentencing standards, please wait in place for law enforcement officers…"

"Nearby citizens, conscripting nearby citizens, form a grand array to block, preventing escape and resistance to law…"

The voice of the Central Array Spirit Computer arose as expected, with the array patterns of grand arrays diffusing chaotic energy around them, emitting a terrifying presence, even more fearsome than that of a Divinity Transformation.

The Formation Method sealed everything in the vicinity, so much so that even a Master of Refining Nothingness unprepared for this situation would face certain death upon falling here.

"Wait a moment!"

Jiang Ding's face changed slightly, heedless of anything, he hurriedly said, "I will issue a letter of forgiveness!"

The Central Array Spirit Computer is rigid and orderly!

At the first sign of trouble, it indeed would kill the source of danger directly.

This is a newly born Divinity Transformation Heavenly Monarch of the Immortal Sect, and a strong one at that, capable of greatly enhancing the foundation of the Immortal Sect. If they were actually killed, the Eight Great Immortal Sects would be secretly overjoyed.

Without this part of strength,

who knows how many more casualties there will be in future wars.

"I surrender!"

"Government, I confess my crime!"

Almost simultaneously, Li Ritian shouted with his hands up, "I really didn't mean it, he looked too much like Zhong Guangzi! No, not just looked like him, he was identical, I couldn't control my battle instincts at all!"

"I had already taken precautions,"

"but I really couldn't control it!"

Chains of chaos emerged around Li Ritian without discussion, trapping the unresisting man tightly, without leaving a single gap, like a squirming roped maggot.

"Open your Divine Soul,"

"By triggering the Immortal Sect's public security law, citizen Li Ritian, the Immortal Sect Security Bureau now suspects you have been eroded by an Immortal Sect's Divine Soul Illusion Magic, please submit to an inspection."

The Central Array Spirit Computer ignored his explanation, its tone unaltered by any emotional fluctuation.

According to common sense,

this was an assassination attempt on a Great Sun Swordsman of the Immortal Sect, something the Eight Great Immortal Sects would be willing to pay a great price to accomplish.

"Alright."

Li Ritian didn't hesitate and opened his Divine Soul to the inspection.

After a while.

Streams of dark green runes flew out from Li Ritian's head.

"No intentional harm or assassination intent found."

"No signs of Eight Great Immortal Sects Divine Soul Illusion Magic detected."

"Post-traumatic stress disorder features discovered, requires further treatment… Victim issued a letter of forgiveness… Sentencing further relaxed…"

The Central Array Spirit Computer made its judgments one by one, finally stating, "Firstly, for the negligent assassination of an Immortal Sect citizen, you are sentenced to fifty years imprisonment.

Warning, Immortal Sect hero Li Ritian, this is the last time, please overcome your own instincts, those with post-traumatic stress disorder cannot violate the law either.

No matter the age, identity, status, or achievements, nothing can influence the justice of Immortal Sect law."

"Secondly, after surviving the heavenly tribulation, you harassed global citizens with your voice transmission magic, causing inconvenience, you are sentenced to three months imprisonment."

"Citizen Li Ritian, do you accept the verdict?"

"If a review is required, please apply to The Supreme Court of the Fairy Gate within three days. During this period, you must not leave Xiandu and the monitoring range of the Central Array Spirit Computer."

"Government, I accept it, no objections."

Li Ritian said dejectedly, not at all surprised, especially about the second judgement, which he had already anticipated.

"The verdict is now in effect."

"Please serve your sentence in the Xianmen Sect prison within one year."

The voice of the Central Array Spirit Computer sounded again and gradually faded away.

The runes that formed the chains on Li Ritian's body did the same, but instead of disappearing, they were concealed, now in monitoring status, with the vast majority of his mana sealed to prevent further disturbances.

"Young brother, I'm truly sorry."

Immortal Mieri, no, Sun Extinguisher Heavenly Monarch's despondency didn't last long; he quickly perked up, approached Jiang Ding, patted him on the shoulder, and sincerely said, "It was a slip of the hand, please don't hold it against me."

"No problem."

"It's fine."

Jiang Ding took a deep breath, gradually awakening from the icy stiffness of impending death: "Once I reach the Nascent Soul Stage, I'll find an opportunity to give you, senior, a good thrashing, no need to be polite."

In this life,

it was the first time he had felt the sensation of death seeping into his body, devoid of any signs of life, the gap between their stages too vast.

It just goes to show, back in the day, when the last generation's Great Sun Swordsman ventured alone into the Northern Plains, without the protection of a mentor, it must also have been very difficult, facing numerous life-and-death dangers, the death of comrades, especially since his Concealment Spell was not that developed.

"Ah this..."

Sun Extinguisher Heavenly Monarch's hand stiffened.

Why hold such a grudge?

"Don't be like that."

Thinking of the terrifying scenarios in the future, Sun Extinguisher Heavenly Monarch panicked and attempted to bribe him: "How about I take you to observe Immortal Techniques? Ten times?"

"Hmph."

Jiang Ding snorted lightly.

"You shouldn't,"

Sun Extinguisher Heavenly Monarch was puzzled as he looked at the surrounding Immortals of Nascent Soul.

"That is,"

Immortal Dinghai nearby explained enviously, "He doesn't need someone to take him, his Flying Sword has inherent resistance; he can go see Immortal Techniques on his own, as many times as he wishes. It's just a pity... he can't take others along like a Heavenly Monarch."

"Maybe it's possible in the Nascent Soul Stage,"

he said hopefully.

Compared to the many Heavenly Monarchs, this student was more reliable. If he were to advance to Nascent Soul, how wonderful that would be...

"Immortal Techniques won't do,"

Sun Extinguisher Heavenly Monarch frowned, deep in thought.

"Fine."

"Beat me up, then."

Sun Extinguisher Heavenly Monarch's eyes suddenly lit up, and he sighed woefully, "When the time comes, I'll lie on the ground, absolutely not resisting. However you want to beat me, even if you twist my nose, blood spatters, and I crawl around screaming, it's all good, I promise I won't extort money from you."

"I'm not that kind of person, buddy."

"Right?"

He lifted his eyebrows triumphantly at Jiang Ding.

"..."

Jiang Ding was speechless.

It might really be possible,

an old man of several thousand years lying on the ground without resistance; it actually would be hard to make a move.

"Hahaha..."

"I am invincible!"

Having figured things out, Sun Extinguisher Heavenly Monarch regained his wildly arrogant demeanor, dashed among the Immortals of Nascent Soul, and the sound of his voice spread in all directions as he began to preach.

"The gate to Divinity Transformation lies in mana and the Divine Soul; both must be honed to an extreme, and only this forms the basic criteria for breaking through Nascent Soul to achieve Divinity Transformation..."