[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-cluster-artillery-shattering-the-immortals":3,"chapter-cluster-artillery-shattering-the-immortals-cluster-artillery-shattering-the-immortals-chapter-979":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Cluster Artillery: Shattering the Immortals",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2342990,4578,"Chapter 979","cluster-artillery-shattering-the-immortals-chapter-979",979,"\u003Cp>I often wonder if the sect has gone mad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They want us to go on a mission to Jiao Mingyu with the Great Sun Sword Son.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An Tu Zi whispered to the surrounding Dao Zi: “What’s the difference between sending out a wolf to guard sheep?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Ancestors’ obsession with surpassing Void Refinement has driven them insane; we below dare not offer counsel.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What An Brother said resonates deeply with me…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qing Mu Dao Zi Ji Liuyue wore a sorrowful expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“By the way,”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“When was the last time we encountered him?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xuan Wu Dao Zi suddenly remembered something, his heart turning cold, and pressed urgently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Three hundred fifty-six years, seven months, and twenty-seven days ago, in the Yin Yang Xu Jie.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tian Ji Dao Zi replied immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That long?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surrounding Dao Zi were instantly horrified.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arrays of formation patterns emerged among them, instinctively forming a formation with flawless precision—far surpassing their strength from centuries ago, clearly refined countless times over the past centuries, achieving a qualitative leap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Logically speaking,”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He should have already fallen into bloodlust madness—that’s the Great Sun Sword Son’s instinct, requiring blood to nourish it. Lately, no one has heard of any Soul Transformation cultivator dying, have they?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tian Ji Dao Zi asked in confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His spiritual sense extended without restraint, scanning the young man in green robes nearby to confirm his condition, preparing for combat or escape decisions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There were the two from Xu Jie… but even that isn’t enough…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surrounding Dao Zi murmured among themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite their worries, the group still stepped forward under the escort of their sect elders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother Shen Ji…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother Yu Ding…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sect masters of the Eight Immortal Sects and Shen Ji Tian Jun greeted each other like old friends, clasping hands and respecting each other’s customs, showing not the slightest trace of estrangement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elders departed together, discussing cooperation between sects as they walked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no grand welcoming ceremony—this was wartime, with extremely high secrecy requirements; no pomp or noise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Greetings, fellow Daoists.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s been a long time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ding stepped forward, as host, offering a warm smile to welcome the guests: “You’ve been assigned to rest at Qing Feng University. Yu Qianzi has experience with this—I’ll introduce you…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This way…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He acted like a servant, enthusiastically leading the way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tian Ji Dao Zi and the others instantly felt a chill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Jiang Ding Zi, don’t wear that smile.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qing Mu Dao Zi Ji Liuyue frowned her beautiful brows: “It’s unsettling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I warn you—there’s a Central Array Spirit computer monitoring here. You won’t get any chance.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s the same in Jiao Mingyu.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She added: “If you dare lay a hand on us, I’ll immediately activate the Void Refinement technique granted by the Ancestor. Let the exposure happen—it’s not my fault. It’s all yours.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, Jiang Ding Zi, you’d better put away your scheming.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This matter is critical to the Eastern Ji  Demon Sect—you mustn’t sacrifice the big picture for petty gains…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...Our human righteousness…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surrounding Dao Zi spoke one after another, issuing clear warnings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ding’s expression froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These damn bastards!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d made a rare effort to be kind to them, deliberately building rapport for smoother cooperation—and this was the response? It was deeply disappointing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ungrateful wretches!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then stay put in the Immortal Sect.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ding dropped his smile, displeased: “Remember—don’t cause trouble. Obey every law of the Immortal Sect, or don’t blame me for being ruthless.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We understand.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An Tu Zi exhaled in relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Liuyue and the others relaxed slightly; in their eyes, the Great Sun Sword Son’s abnormality had receded—this was normal, rational behavior.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They exchanged no pleasantries—no such bond existed—and immediately began discussing the situation in Jiao Mingyu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A hundred years… it’s still too rushed. Why can’t we wait until we reach Nascent Soul peak?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An Tu Zi complained: “That’s barely enough time to refine a magic treasure, let alone cultivate concealment techniques, learn the Eastern Ji  Demon Sect’s surveillance arts, and master the language of Jiao Mingyu… and so on. We have almost no time to prepare properly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There’s no choice—the situation demands it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The fluctuations at the two-world passage are growing stronger, harder to suppress…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tian Ji Dao Zi shook his head, glancing at Jiang Ding with a touch of envy: “Jiang Ding Zi, you seem skilled in concealment techniques? Ah, this is indeed a vital ability. Without sect protection, concealment is essential. I suppose I’ll need to study this path seriously from now on.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Only a basic grasp.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ding replied humbly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ying Mo Zi didn’t say that.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tian Ji Dao Zi gave no clear reply: “Going forward, if there’s no necessity, can we avoid contact?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If we need anything, we’ll find Gu Lin Zi herself—she’d be happy to help. We have plenty of experience to share with her, so no need to trouble you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why push us away so coldly?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tian Ji Zi, your words hurt me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ding sighed: “I came with sincere intent to befriend you all, full of goodwill and hope—only to be met with rejection and disdain from the start.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ding sighed, “I came with sincere intentions to befriend all of you, full of hope and goodwill, yet the moment I arrived, I was met with your exclusion and disdain.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This wounds my pride.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tian Ji Dao Zi and the others teleported backward several kilometers, watching him warily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had already seen it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The excuse was ready.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now he’d use that damned broken sword, that mad blade, to do something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now he’s going to use that damn broken sword, that crazy, worthless sword, to do what?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It seems we truly cannot become friends with you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ding sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He withdrew his hand—placed unknowingly on the sword hilt—and set it down as if nothing had happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He retracted his hand—unaware of when he’d placed it on the hilt—and set it down as if nothing had happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I knew it would be like this!!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An Tu Zi, Ji Liuyue, and the others cursed inwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment of stiff silence, they resumed walking as if nothing had happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Jiao Mingyu truly has many Imperial Sons.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tian Ji Dao Zi took a deep breath, pleading earnestly: “We are all human. Why must we turn on each other?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Those Imperial Sons are steeped in evil, deserving death for refusing to commit suicide before us. You should be rescuing them—not constantly watching us.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Now is the time for unity and sincerity!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He seemed bathed in the light of righteous Dao, ready to lead humanity’s revival into the vast starry realms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An Tu Zi, Xuan Wu Dao Zi, and the others nodded in deep agreement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sounds nice.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Even nicer than singing.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ding sneered: “You treacherous, cunning Tian Ji scum—what did you do inside my Sword Realm prototype?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Where was your human righteousness then?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If I’d been even slightly less cautious, I’d be dead now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During their last journey to Yin Yang Xu Jie, Tian Ji Dao Zi had used a secret technique to absorb Xuan Huang Hong Meng Mother Qi, leaving a massive Yinhuan  within Jiang Ding’s Sword Realm prototype—one capable of destroying it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During the last journey to the Yin-Yang Void Realm, the Heaven’s Mechanism Dao Disciple used a secret technique to absorb the Xuan Huang Hong Meng Mother Qi, leaving a grave Yinhuan  in his sword realm’s Chuxing —one capable of destroying it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tian Ji Dao Zi blinked in confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Keep pretending. Keep pretending.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Pretend like it’s real.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ding smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surrounding Dao Zi’s eyes flickered slightly—they all seemed to have guessed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother, you misunderstand me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tian Ji Dao Zi spoke sincerely: “If you have suspicions, please explain them clearly. Let us discuss together. My Tian Ji heart is clear—I’m certain there’s some misunderstanding. Please speak plainly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Son of the Heavenly Mechanism Dao said earnestly, “What doubts do you have? Please speak them out in detail. Let us discuss them together—I, the Heavenly Mechanism, have no guilt in my heart, so there must be some misunderstanding. Please speak plainly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No need.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“At that time, you were indeed superior in skill, and I greatly admire you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ding waved his hand, not wishing to dwell on it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He led them to the Nascent Soul-level dormitory of Qingfeng University, settled them in, and introduced them to everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, he notified Lin Zhenjun to take over and took his leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Afterwards, he notified Zhenjun Gu Lin to take over and took his leave.\u003C\u002Fp>",1408,"2026-06-20T23:34:28.016Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","a35e049af29b4903973903cb6d92352ec422bcc3225f357eb1c73081a0ad1c8f","cluster-artillery-shattering-the-immortals-chapter-980","cluster-artillery-shattering-the-immortals-chapter-978",1000,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fcluster-artillery-shattering-the-immortals-cover.jpg"]