The Supreme Great Sun Sword Immortal Maiden spoke gently, without the solemnity or killing intent of someone about to enter a battlefield.
For a sword cultivator like her, the battlefield was life.
"Jiang Ding, I'll attempt my advancement after the Central Array-Spirit Computer advances."
"My chances will be better then."
Yuan shook his head slightly.
Besides him, several others in the Immortal Sect might advance to Nine-Tribulation Supreme, but not yet. They had invested too much in the Central Array-Spirit Computer.
"Little Uncle Master,"
"I'd like to watch Fellow Daoist Seven Killings and the others advance."
Han Lin replied, "Records of advancement to Nine-Tribulation Supreme have always been exceedingly rare. If I can witness even a little of it, that will be a great opportunity. I'll be much better prepared when my turn comes."
"The same goes for me, Heavenly Lord."
Great Love, the Quasi-Emperor, felt much the same.
Sword cultivators pressed forward with keen resolve, charging ahead without looking back. They were often the first to take a step, making them capable pathfinders.
"That's a prudent choice."
Jiang Ding smiled.
His tone grew more casual as he discussed the many aspects of Nine-Tribulation Supremes and the formation of immortal physiques with these fellow Daoists.
Compared with sword cultivators, the spell cultivators of this era had indeed lost some of their luster. That was the influence his path had brought to the living beings of the endless stars.
But the Immortal Sect, Han Lin, and Great Love—those two exceptions—would change all that.
The Immortal Sect's path aligned closely with the Supreme Great Sun Sword Immortal Maiden's. As the Supreme Great Sun Immortal Dao system advanced, the Immortal Sect's path reaped tremendous gains as well. Those were the dividends of an original major shareholder.
Han Lin and Great Love, meanwhile, held