Steadily becoming a saint, the immortal officials hired me to tend the horses

Chapter 902: Chapter 894 Immortal Position

After concluding the battle with Emperor Bone Profound Venerable, Ji Xiaoyu followed Gu An and continued a long journey. They seemed to have reached the limits of the world, where the celestial vault ahead turned pitch black, devoid of clouds and stars.

The red moon at the edge of the earth had vanished, and a dazzling white light shimmered on the horizon, like a white line hugging the ground, guiding their direction forward.

Ji Xiaoyu asked, “How much longer?”

Gu An looked ahead and replied, “Soon. What, you already want to go back?”

“I just can’t sense the Nine Nether Emperor’s presence. I know you want me to understand the Path of Reincarnation along the way, but the previous battle has benefited me immensely.”

Ji Xiaoyu spoke earnestly. With Gu An’s assistance, she gained a deeper understanding of the Reincarnation Forbidden World Stele, and along with her perception of the Path of Reincarnation along the journey, she felt content and even eager to return to retreat.

Gu An did not respond. A strong wind blew from ahead, drawing Ji Xiaoyu’s gaze.

She squinted and saw a terrifying figure faintly appearing in the depths of darkness, larger than Zhang Buku’s Dharma Aspect. Even as she looked upward, she couldn’t see the figure’s shoulders.

Gu An halted, and Ji Xiaoyu followed suit.

She gazed at the mysterious giant shadow ahead and softly asked, “Did we just happen upon it, or is it due to your divine skills?”

Gu An did not answer but said, “After one stick of incense’s time, we will return. Observe his posture closely.”

Upon hearing this, Ji Xiaoyu intently studied the mysterious giant shadow.

Could this be the Nine Nether Emperor?

Even just observing his stance brought Ji Xiaoyu vast pressure.

The Nine Nether Emperor was undoubtedly the most powerful presence she had ever encountered.

Yet, if the Nine Nether Emperor was the strongest, where did that leave Gu An?

As soon as Ji Xiaoyu conceived such a thought, she quickly extinguished it, realizing that guessing Gu An’s strength meant nothing to her current self. She couldn’t squander the opportunity Gu An had arranged for her.

The world was silent.

Gu An did not disturb Ji Xiaoyu; he too was watching the Nine Nether Emperor.

The Celestial Emperor did not reveal his true cultivation level. The Mixed Element Profound Venerable Immortal was the highest realm, yet among such immortals, the Nine Nether Emperor surpassed the Emperor Bone Profound Venerable and was beyond comparison to the Heavenly Emperor.

Gu An could see that the Nine Nether Emperor was walking a path different from the Heavenly Dao, requiring no assistance from anyone.

Regrettably, the Nine Nether Emperor had already been persuaded by the Emperor Bone Profound Venerable to join forces with the Dark Heavenly Court against the Celestial Court.

The Celestial Emperor’s cause and effect were also nearing, signaling an impending great battle that would eject the Celestial Court.

Before ascending to sainthood, Gu An had looked forward to this battle, but after becoming a saint, everything seemed predetermined, unchanged from the past.

The Nine Nether Emperor sat in the darkness, unaware of the two watching him. He showed no sign of breathing, akin to a motionless mountain.

One stick of incense’s time quickly passed.

Ji Xiaoyu withdrew her gaze, took a deep breath, and said, “Let’s head back.”

As her words fell, her surroundings abruptly changed, returning her to the Taoist Palace.

She turned to look at Gu An, only to see him heading towards the door.

“The Nine Nether Emperor was completely unaware of our previous battle?” Ji Xiaoyu asked.

Gu An did not pause in his steps, saying, “If he could perceive it, I wouldn’t dare bring you here.”

Ji Xiaoyu remained silent, watching him depart.

After walking several steps forward, Gu An’s figure vanished into thin air.

Ji Xiaoyu lowered her gaze, raised her right hand, and a strand of Sword Qi emerged from her palm, deepening gradually.

…

After taking Ji Xiaoyu on a trip to the Underworld, Gu An resumed his peaceful life unchanged since ascending to sainthood.

During their time in the Underworld, besides helping Ji Xiaoyu gain insight and assisting Zhang Buku, Gu An truly intended to visit the Nine Netherworld Death Realm.

In the time spent in the Underworld, he had merged with its destiny, so now the Underworld held no secrets from his perception, and he could control the Dao Rules of the Underworld.

Gu An’s understanding of Primordial Taiyi True Saint deepened, becoming anew.

Time flies.

The battle between immortals and demons in the Three Thousand Great Worlds continued relentlessly, with forces from both the Celestial Court and the Dark Heavenly Court constantly engaging, immortal gods casting spells to stabilize the Dao Rules of the Three Thousand Great Worlds, preventing collapse across All Heavens and Myriad Realms.

Yang Jian of the Celestial Court found himself drawn into the battles, even encountering Li Ya.

Their long-awaited reunion was filled with emotions; Li Ya was astonished at Gu An’s methods, while Yang Jian admired Li Ya, who chose to travel alone and battle Chaos Evil Demons rather than relying on his master, a decision Yang Jian deeply respected.

Over the long epochs, the war between immortals and demons became the backdrop for the era, attracting various Great World powers and prodigies to join the fray, with others seizing the opportunity to seek revenge against the Heavenly Court Immortals.

The Undefeated Emperor Clan, allied with Gu An, leveraged the chance to avenge against immortal gods, despite having clan members ascend to immortality with Gu An’s help. The Unbeaten Emperor Ancestor still couldn’t let go of his hatred.

Millions of years passed in the blink of an eye.

Since ascending to sainthood, Gu An no longer reaped life spans. Instead, he relied solely on medicinal herbs for growth, which was slower than before but left him satisfied.

Even as the strongest within the Heavenly Dao, Gu An never ceased aspiring to grow stronger, aiming to achieve Perfection Realm of Primordial Taiyi True Saint and venture into higher realms.

Not seeing an end to the Dao Rules, he understood there was still space for improvement.

That year, another Wushiji Disciple ascended to immortality, stirring the world.

This disciple achieved immortality beyond the dojo, attracting attention from Great Power Cultivators of all teachings.

Thus, all ten immortal positions given by Xuanyuan Human Venerable to Gu An were filled.

This final immortal was the eighth-generation disciple, Zhuang Xian, a paragon of integrity, revered worldwide, recognized as a Righteous Great Cultivator. His ascension assured cultivators worldwide that ample accumulation of virtue leads to immortality.

Gu An stood on the cliff, wind at his face, watching as Zhuang Xian was enveloped by the celestial Dao light, transported to the Celestial Court by its destiny, where he would transform into a Heavenly Court Immortal.

“Finally, it’s over. At last, I can leave.”

Gu An whispered to himself, smiling as he began to look forward to life in a new world.

An Zizai suddenly landed beside him, respectfully saluting.

After the salute, An Zizai hesitated to speak.

Gu An gazed into the distance, saying, “Have you ever considered whether his dissatisfaction stems from missing the immortal position or from something else?”

He referred to An Zizai’s most esteemed disciple, the fifteenth-generation disciple Wu Xie.

Having achieved Innate Golden Immortal, Wu Xie had become Wushiji’s most powerful disciple on the surface, representing Wushiji outwardly.

For millions of years, disciples continued to ascend to immortality, yet Wu Xie remained unchosen. An Zizai could sense his inner frustration.

Upon hearing this, An Zizai immediately asked, “Ancestor, what aspect of him do you disapprove of?”

Through countless years, despite Wu Xie surpassing many Second Generation Disciples, Gu An had never summoned him alone, leading many disciples to believe Gu An was dissatisfied with Wu Xie.

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