Chapter 1267: Returned to the Mother Star

Jiang Ding stayed in the Mo Teng Xiao Gao Jie for about three years.

He carefully investigated the production and living conditions of the myriad races' cultivators in the Mo Teng Xiao Gao Jie and several surrounding Minor Thousand Worlds, wrote the investigation results into a report, tried his best to avoid personal stance and emotion, tried to be as objective as possible, and then submitted it to the Immortal Gate Committee.

At the end of the report, he wrote the following passage.

"Perhaps we should strictly prohibit all Immortal Dao scientific research activities outside the Mother Star."

"However, this leaves me extremely troubled; it creates a huge conflict with the Great Sun Soul Transformation Strategy. Potential elites of the myriad races cannot stand out, the myriad races' cultivators become mere laborers, and those great sparks of inspiration that bloom unintentionally, which might be the key to the Immortal Gate's future breakthrough, would be completely banned, which is a great pity."

"I believe the Immortal Gate should not fear the unknown and challenges."

Jiang Ding said.

"The realm of the starry sky is infinitely vast."

"Our current enemies are the Badaxian Sect, the ancient Badaxian Sect with long-standing traditions; our future enemies are the terrifying power of the Ancient God Domain, and there are many possibilities. If we possess great luck and the favor of the Immortal Dao, after annexing the Ancient God Domain, we will surely encounter enemies even more powerful than the Ancient God Domain in the future."

"As we become stronger and stronger, we will inevitably be exposed to the gaze of more Immortal Dao civilizations in the universe and starry sky."

"Fighting with people brings endless joy; fighting with heaven brings endless joy."

"Compared with opponents like the Ancient God Domain and even more opponents outside the Ancient God Domain, the danger that the myriad races' cultivators we have already ruled do exist is indeed real, but this danger is negligible."

"We Immortal Gate cultivators are not the founding monarchs and ministers of those feudal dynasties, trying to accomplish everything in one stroke, leaving no trouble for descendants, and establishing a foundation that will never shift for ten thousand generations."

"The lifespan of us cultivators is completely sufficient to experience several generations, dozens of generations, tens of thousands of generations; we fear no challenges."

"In this world, there has never been such a thing as a foundation that will never shift for ten thousand generations."

"The myriad races' cultivators can be fully used by us, becoming the driving force for the further growth of the Immortal Gate."

"Some people worry that in the future, when our power declines significantly, we will be consumed by the myriad races' cultivators."

"This is actually nonsense!"

"If our power declines significantly, the first to destroy us will inevitably be the Badaxian Sect and even stronger enemies; the myriad races' cultivators who only control low-to-mid-level Immortal Dao industry... they won't even get the chance to act, we will already be dead."

After Jiang Ding finished writing, he affixed a divine sense anti-counterfeiting seal that changes with time, varying every moment, and sent it to the Immortal Gate Committee.

Immediately, he inspected the Mo Teng Xiao Gao Jie Army Group of the Second Expeditionary Front of the Jiao Jiao Mingyu.

After a thousand years of training and being re-equipped with second-line warships, the combat power of the Immortal Gate's Mo Teng Xiao Gao Jie conscripted legions has risen.

The military formation was neat and solemn, and the

hearts of the myriad races' soldiers and officers inside were no longer turbulent; they had gained a strong sense of belonging to the Immortal Gate organization, and their fighting will had also increased significantly.

Boom!

Boom boom!

Spiritual light bloomed, and space melted away.

The mixed fleet composed of over two million cultivators of various races fired in unison, maneuvered, marched, and fought; various formation drills were practiced to perfection, with seamless connections, incomparable to the past.

Judging by frontal combat power, they could fight one-on-one with several Soul Transformation peak cultivators without a clear winner or loser.

Jiang Ding carefully evaluated the situation.

He confirmed that this Mo Teng Xiao Gao Jie conscripted army group had already possessed the combat power of an Immortal Sect Dao Soldier military formation, capable of participating in conventional battles between realms and suppressing all directions, and all this was achieved with far fewer resources than the Immortal Sect's Dao Soldiers and disciple formations.

Of course, this is only the result of training; actual combat is unknown.

"You have done very well."

"You have worked hard."

Jiang Ding praised.

The surrounding Master Dinghai Master Dinghai Zhenjun of the Immortal Gate and many Soul Transformation cultivators from various Minor Thousand Worlds showed relaxed smiles, feeling honored by association.

The military power of the Minor Thousand Worlds and the positions of all high-ranking generals were all in the hands of Immortal Gate cultivators, who managed all work including combat command, training, logistics, and compensation for the fallen.

This is another restriction to prevent unrest.

"Master Canghai Canghai Tianjun."

Hua Teng could not help but ask: "Regarding the Great Sun Soul Transformation Strategy..."

As soon as these words were spoken, the cultivators of the surrounding Minor Thousand Worlds also showed expressions of longing, obviously caring deeply about this, and having also heard about the fierce debates within the Immortal Gate.

"I am currently trying to promote this matter."

"The result is unknown for now."

Jiang Ding nodded slightly: "If it fails, I will also try my best to find a way out for you; it is very dangerous, but there are many unknown paths for you to choose from."

"You can also consider defecting to the Badaxian Sect, if they are willing to accept you."

The unknown path naturally refers to the Ancient God Domain.

This is an unknown place; it may contain opportunities, or one might die as soon as entering.

At the same time, the implied words were not spoken.

If the Immortal Gate refuses to pass the Great Sun Soul Transformation Strategy, the elites among the myriad races' cultivators can choose to rebel; he will suppress them one by one and execute them.

"Teacher speaks too heavily!"

Hua Teng, Huo Bao San, Dong Xue He Wang, and others immediately bowed deeply in salute, their expressions filled with fear.

"I do not speak too heavily."

"Everyone has the freedom to pursue a happy life."

Jiang Ding sighed slightly.

He said nothing more, offered some words of comfort to the Mo Teng Xiao Gao Jie conscripted army group, then bid farewell to everyone, passed through the teleportation array, and disappeared from everyone's sight.

At the passage between the Nine Spirit Domain and the

Jiao Jiao Mingyu.

"Greetings to the Sword Disciple!"

A brilliant Great Sun Dayang Dayang Tianchi bloomed with light, appearing in the sky; the cultivators of the Badaxian Sect saluted together, their postures respectful and humble.

The Immortal Sect garrison legion welcomed them according to the prescribed rites.

Jiang Ding nodded and left the place.

"Sword Son, that wasn't easy!"

"Finally, this day has come again."

Ever since the great powers of the Badaxian Sect ascended to Dao Merging, Yue, who had been sullen all along, finally spoke again, sighing: "Within an entire realm, you have finally become the strongest."

"On you, I once again see the bearing of every generation's Sword Masters…"

She was overjoyed.

Indeed, in the current Nine Spirit Domain, in terms of individual strength, there should be no one who could compare with the Great Sun Sword Son.

This scene faintly resembled the Sword Masters of every generation throughout history, all returning to their historical standing, nearly ten thousand years after the Great Sun Sword Pavilion's destruction.

"Better drop it."

Jiang Ding rolled his eyes: "I always feel like it's that 'when there's no tiger in the mountain, the monkey proclaims itself king' kind of feeling. It's a bit embarrassing for me, so please stop talking about it."

"Understood, Sword Son."

Yue complied obediently.

The Great Sun Heavenly Pool flickered several times within the light of the super teleportation array, the surrounding scenery shifted, and a sea of trees appeared before their eyes—every flower, every blade of grass, every tree, every wood carried the familiar scent of home.

"Finally, home again…"

Jiang Ding felt a surge of tears welling up.

"Welcome home!"

"You kid finally got here!!!"

Cang Hai True Sovereign shouted.

His eyes brimmed with tears, his gaze yearning.

He rushed over, his plump body extraordinarily nimble, stepping along the rules at great speed, and nearly crashed into Jiang Ding, giving him a big hug.