Bombarding Cultivators with Cluster Artillery

Chapter 1282: Chapter 1250: All Immortal Sect Citizens Suddenly Strike it Rich

Great Sun Heavenly Pond, Sun Abyss.

“Hahaha! Hahaha…”

Jiang Ding awoke from seclusion, laughing uproariously as he stepped outside.

His face was filled with uncontrollable joy as he transformed into an escape light, breaking through the atmosphere. He switched to a general’s ceremonial uniform from the Starry Sky Fleet and flew toward the ground, hurriedly entering the Immortal Gate General Staff.

Upon arriving here, Divine Mechanism Heavenly Monarch, Gu Lin Heavenly Monarch who had just ascended to the Divinity Transformation Stage, and others were present.

Everyone’s faces were brimming with excitement and elation, though there was a hint of cold solemnity, indicative of wartime conditions.

After Jiang Ding took his seat, he calmed his thoughts and patiently waited.

“Fellow cultivators!”

When all the Heavenly Monarchs still residing in the Immortal Gate had gathered, Divine Mechanism Heavenly Monarch took the stage and exclaimed in a loud voice, “Fellow cultivators!”

“The First Expeditionary Army of the Immortal Gate’s Jiao Ming Domain reports that the Immortal Gate has completely triumphed in the Jiao Ming Domain War, bringing an end to this turbulent conflict spanning over a thousand years!”

Clap, clap, clap… Clap, clap, clap…

“Hahaha…”

Jiang Ding, Gu Lin Heavenly Monarch, and others applauded enthusiastically, their faces alight with joy, unable to suppress their excitement.

This victory was not merely a hollow title—it symbolized a significant expansion of the Immortal Gate’s living space, an extensive enlargement of sunlit spiritual veins and lands.

Moreover… the path to ascension for everyone present and the potential advancements in realm elevation soared dramatically!

“This battle!”

“The Immortal Gate and the Eight Great Immortal Sects successfully defeated the Jiaoming Emperor and seized the Medium Thousand World Horned Demon Realm, now renamed Nine Spirit Realm!”

Divine Mechanism Heavenly Monarch waited a good while before finally finding an opening amidst the deafening applause, unable to restrain himself, and roared at the top of his lungs.

Clap, clap, clap… Clap, clap, clap…

“Victory!”

“Immortal Gate Victory!”

“The paths of ascension available to us shall extend far beyond what lies ahead, toward the infinite starry seas…”

A multitude of Immortal Gate Heavenly Monarchs broke into spontaneous applause.

They laughed boldly, with unparalleled enthusiasm, exuding a triumphant air as if ready to test their swords across the boundless cosmic rivers.

Medium Thousand World!

What does this mean for cultivators?

The Horned Demon Imperial Clan—what kind of shallow heritage could they claim? Mere parvenus. They boasted over fifty Refining Nothingness Cultivators and a single Unity Realm Stage cultivator.

What is the reason behind this?

It’s purely due to the presence of a Medium Thousand World!

This realm is fundamentally different from Minor Thousand Worlds or the human-made Minor Thousand World starry secret realms; cultivators here can ascend more easily, cultivate faster, establish firmer foundations, and even Refining Nothingness Cultivators can comprehend Rule Power more conveniently, with the Rule Power generated being even stronger.

Abundant production, unparalleled wealth—a Medium Thousand World contains an endless list of resources: Fifth-order spiritual veins, Sixth-order spiritual veins, Seventh-order spiritual veins, inexhaustible mineral deposits, and dazzling varieties of spirit grasses…

This is the essence of a Medium Thousand World!

Once the Immortal Gate controls a Medium Thousand World, its citizens’ chances to ascend to Nascent Soul, Divinity Transformation, or even Refining Nothingness are doubled with ease!

This is the foundation of world-building.

Countless Nine Spirit Realm cultivators fought valiantly, unafraid of sacrificing their lives. Despite the relentless brutality of the battlefield and the staggering casualties, the necessity of war remained unquestionable—a conviction that wavered not in the slightest.

“Fellow cultivators!”

“We’ve acquired a Medium Thousand World!”

Divine Mechanism Heavenly Monarch waved forcefully, roaring.

The usually gentle and cultured elder seemed to lose his composure and resembled a wild beast in that moment.

Indeed, the Medium Thousand World held immense significance for him.

His talents were unrivaled across the domains, capable of commanding Refining Nothingness-level army formations even at the Divinity Transformation Stage. He was gifted yet born during the Immortal Gate’s weaker years, unable to forge a flawless foundation, and inevitably faced regrets during every stage of advancement, limiting his chances to ascend to Refining Nothingness to only sixty or seventy percent.

But now!

A Medium Thousand World environment coupled with a Refining Nothingness opportunity!

What does this signify?

It signifies that Divine Mechanism Heavenly Monarch is destined to ascend to Refining Nothingness!

Such a radiant future lay before him, extending his lifespan to thirty thousand years. Even someone of his stature struggled to maintain composure, abandoning any semblance of calm akin to a collapsing mountain.

Surrounded by old companions, juniors, and trusted kin, he felt no need to feign composure. If he wished to cry, he cried; if he wished to laugh, he laughed.

“Reports from the frontlines indicate that in this battle, the Jiaoming Emperor has been completely depleted.”

“He attempted numerous times to incite internal discord among the Nine Great Immortal Sects by offering Unity Realm opportunities, various Seventh-order Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, treasures, and scriptures of the Ancient Divine Path as bait. To be honest, even factions within the Immortal Gate wavered multiple times.”

Divine Mechanism Heavenly Monarch paused for a moment to steady his emotions before continuing, “However, fate did not favor the Jiaoming Emperor. The Nine Great Immortal Sects’ wavering ultimately remained mere hesitation and did not turn into reality.”

“In the end, the heavily injured Jiaoming Emperor fled with some members of the Horned Demon Imperial Clan aboard the Ancient God Painting Boat, leaving us victorious in the Jiao Ming Domain War!”

“Now, at this moment, the Immortal Gate and the Eight Great Immortal Sects have already occupied the Nine Spirit Realm. The armies of the Immortal Gate and the Eight Great Immortal Sects are currently sweeping through the entire Jiao Ming Domain, bringing all of its over four hundred Minor Thousand Worlds under complete control.”

“Notably, one hundred of these Minor Thousand Worlds now belong to the Immortal Gate.”

The surrounding Heavenly Monarchs revealed expressions of fervent excitement.

This was excellent news—it signified that everyone present would soon see their wealth and income swell rapidly.

Each of them had various industries, corporations, and groups within the Immortal Gate, serving not only as resources for their cultivation but also as significant sources of income as part of the Immortal Gate’s vast economic system.

Now, this economic system was poised to skyrocket, expanding severalfold or even tenfold.

This meant their income would increase proportionally!

Take Jiang Ding, for instance—his Sword Dao Hall Group, his various research institutes, companies holding numerous Immortal Path patents, sword refining firms, and royalties from the Great Sun Brilliant Patent… all of these would see enormous growth. His annual revenue would exceed the production of the Northern Plains tenfold, making wealth practically effortless.

This—this is the dividend of war.

The Immortal Gate’s wealth would expand to unprecedented scales, and all Immortal Gate cultivators would see their resources multiply several times over, their paths of ascension illuminated several times brighter.

Those who previously couldn’t ascend to Golden Pill, Nascent Soul, or Divinity Transformation now had hope.

Those with previous ascension potential would see immense increases in their likelihood of success.

Those previously unable to afford treasures could now achieve their dreams…

All Immortal Gate citizens would reap enormous benefits.

“Hahaha, I’m going to strike it rich…”

The Immortal Gate Heavenly Monarchs burst into wild laughter.

However, shortly after, all everyone present restrained their elation, their expressions growing sharp and murderous.

Divinity Transformation Heavenly Monarchs—lifespans of ten thousand years.

They had seen too much, experienced too much.

Countless past experiences taught them that possessing treasure would inevitably attract wolves, inevitably invite tigers and leopards to cast covetous eyes. Only by killing the wolves, skinning the leopards, and dismantling the bones could they live in peace.

“Indeed.”

“It seems everyone has already surmised the next topic I will raise.”

Divine Mechanism Heavenly Monarch’s smile faded, his expression equally murderous as he said, “Currently, the Immortal Gate faces three types of crises: immediate, intermediate, and distant threats.”

“The immediate threat—let me inform you. The Eight Great Immortal Sects have reformed into a close alliance. They have commenced another war against the Immortal Gate. Those old schemers certainly concealed much during the earlier battle, withholding their full strength. Now that the war has ended, they’ve launched attacks outright, utterly shameless to the extreme.”

“By a very convenient coincidence, the Immortal Gate was planning the same thing.”

“Of course, we are staging a righteous counterstrike, initiating defensive measures, which is entirely different from their actions.”