If I become a saint, a celestial official will summon me to raise horses.

Chapter 1004 Offending the Heavenly Dao
The sudden appearance of the mysterious voice plunged the void into a tense atmosphere, and the Purple Sky Great Emperor, sitting on his throne, frowned.

He seemed to realize something, and his pupils contracted.

"The Dao is supreme!"

The Purple Sky Great Dao Emperor uttered the name with a solemn expression.

Dao Ji Luo Immortals and immortals had never heard of this name, but judging from the tone of the Purple Sky Great Dao Emperor, this Dao Shu Zun must be an extremely terrifying existence.

Hong Lu was still struggling in the void, his eyes fixed on the Purple Sky Great Dao Emperor. He did not notice the wisps of dark green mist that appeared behind him, constantly churning, and a figure was vaguely revealed.

Upon seeing this scene, the Great Sage of Blood Prison asked nervously, "Master, who is this Venerable Dao Shu?"

“An ancient being from chaos, older than the Heavenly Dao.”

Gu An answered softly that he had already begun to pay attention to this Dao Shuzun, because Dao Shuzun's first target was Hongyi.

Dao Shuzun was ambitious and wanted to seize the will of the Primordial Chaos in order to break through the limits.

The reason he dared to step forward now was because the Heavenly Court had a new Heavenly Emperor. He had henchmen in the Heavenly Court and knew that the current Heavenly Emperor had not yet fully controlled the Heavenly Court and was far less powerful than the previous one.

Upon hearing his master's introduction, the Blood Prison Great Sage secretly clicked his tongue in amazement.

Existences even older than the Heavenly Dao have emerged.

It seems he can no longer fight alongside his master; he doesn't even have the right to make a move against such an existence.

All the Great Dao Immortals focused their attention on Hong Lu's back, watching Dao Shuzun appear, while the Purple Sky Great Dao Emperor did not intervene.

Soon, Dao Shuzun materialized. He wore a dark blue Daoist robe, and his long black and white hair was coiled on his head with a white jade hairpin inserted. He looked young, only in his early twenties. He also wore a sword at his waist and a whisk at his back. He looked like a Daoist priest in the mortal world, not like a supreme being who was more ancient and powerful than the Heavenly Dao.

After Dao Shuzun appeared, he first glanced at Gu An, his gaze carrying a hidden meaning.

He looked at the Purple Sky Great Dao Emperor and said, "Purple Sky, this child belongs to me."

His tone was domineering and left no room for argument.

His cultivation level was at the peak of the Hunyuan Tongxuan Venerable Immortal Realm, while the Purple Sky Great Dao Emperor was at the late stage of the Hunyuan Tongxuan Venerable Immortal Realm. Although they seemed to be only one minor realm apart, there was actually an insurmountable gap in strength.

The Purple Sky Great Dao Emperor frowned and said, "Are you sure you want to offend the Heavenly Dao? Have you forgotten the humiliation of the past?"

Dao Shuzun walked forward and came to Hong Lu's side, which made Hong Lu glance at him, his scarlet eyes still filled with killing intent.

"How could I forget? But the one who embarrassed me back then is no longer here, is he?"

Dao Shuzun spoke in a mocking tone, causing the Purple Sky Great Dao Emperor to fall silent.

The change of the Heavenly Emperor always leads to a period of weakness for the Heavenly Court, and during such periods, chaotic demons always attack.

Immediately, Dao Shuzun turned to look at Hong Lu. He looked him up and down, and the smile on his face gradually became brighter, as if he were admiring a treasure.

He raised his right hand and placed it on Hong Lu's shoulder. In an instant, the bloodlust in Hong Lu's eyes quickly dissipated, and his aura began to wane.

Seeing that Dao Shuzun had intimidated the Purple Sky Great Dao Emperor, the Great Dao Immortals and Gods became even more curious about Dao Shuzun's identity.

Who is the being they are talking about?
"Come with me, and I will let you know everything about yourself," Dao Shuzun said in a fanatical tone. He clenched his fist, and the Heavenly Dao Luck on Hong Lu's body began to dissipate. Seeing this, the Purple Sky Great Dao Emperor couldn't help but raise his eyes to look at the top of the void, his gaze deep and mysterious.

Dao Ji Luo Immortal and the immortals and gods dared not make any rash moves and could only watch as Dao Shu Zun dispersed Hong Lu's fortune.

Not long after, Honglu's body went limp, like a lump of mud, and was caught by Daoshuzun with his right arm.

Dao Shuzun, supporting him, turned to look at Gu An and said, "Next, we should calculate the karma between you and me."

Upon seeing Dao Shuzun turn around and look down at them, the Great Sage of Blood Prison instinctively felt nervous.

The onlookers all turned their gazes toward him. The Heavenly Lord of Merit and Virtue had already shown an aura that subtly overwhelmed the Supreme Being of Heaven. The Supreme Being of Heaven had backed down, but he might not.

Facing Dao Shuzun's gaze, Gu An remained calm and composed, asking in return, "What karmic connection exists between us?"

"Are you going to pretend you don't remember the beings you killed before?" Dao Shuzun mocked. As soon as he finished speaking, a huge dark red figure appeared in the darkness behind him. It was so big that its shape could not be seen clearly, and it was even impossible to tell whether it was alive.

Gu An immediately recognized that the mysterious giant shadow was the Tongxuan Venerable Spirit of Dao Shuzun.

This Tongxuan Venerable Spirit had already manifested and isolated them from the Heavenly Dao. This was also the reason why the Purple Sky Great Dao Emperor dared not act rashly. In the shadows, his Tongxuan Venerable Spirit had been suppressed by Dao Shu Venerable.

When the Dao Grand Immortals saw that mysterious giant shadow, they were all filled with fear. This was due to the vast difference in their realms. Their souls were severely suppressed, and their Dao fruits could no longer operate.

Not only is time and space frozen, but even cause and effect are stagnant. To enter this realm, one must possess the power to defeat Dao Shuzun.

"What, that guy is related to you? He blocked my way, he was wiped out, not worth mentioning."

Gu An smiled and asked in return, as he pondered how to face the upcoming battle.

Dao Shuzun can sever cause and effect, but he cannot sever the Heavenly Emperor's prying eyes. At this moment, the Heavenly Emperor is watching the battle.

In the Heavenly Emperor's plan, Dao Shuzun is an important part. He wants to make Dao Shuzun a powerful enemy of the Heavenly Dao, let Dao Shuzun devour the Heavenly Dao's fortune, occupy the Primordial Will, and become an existence that all living beings fear and the Great Dao rejects. He will then make his move when Dao Shuzun reaches the ultimate Fusion Dao Emperor, and directly swallow up Dao Shuzun's power.

The Heavenly Emperor had used this tactic countless times, and he never tired of it.

Unfortunately, constant success can make people complacent. Dao Shuzun will become a variable in the Heavenly Emperor's plan, forcing the Heavenly Emperor down a path of fanaticism, and ultimately leading the Heavenly Dao to destruction.

The reason for all this is that there is an even more powerful being behind Dao Shuzun.

Upon hearing Gu An's words, Dao Shuzun narrowed his eyes; he hadn't expected this person to be so arrogant.

Even when he displayed his profound spiritual power, the man showed no fear, which made him somewhat uncertain.

Dao Shuzun may seem arrogant, but he is actually very shrewd; otherwise, he wouldn't have survived to this day.

"So you think this isn't cause and effect?" Dao Shuzun asked. Honglu disappeared into thin air and was absorbed into his inner world. Immediately afterwards, a vast and boundless pressure descended.

That was the power of the Primordial Profound Immortal, enough to make even a Great Dao Immortal feel suffocated, as if their soul could be annihilated at any moment.

After achieving the Great Luo Immortal status, these powerful beings had never felt so powerless, which made them look at Dao Shuzun in horror.

After Gu An deduced Dao Shuzun's thoughts, he suddenly lost interest in talking to him. He raised his right hand and gently waved it towards Dao Shuzun. In an instant, a tuft of red hair on the tail of the Blood Prison Great Saint flew towards Dao Shuzun.

(End of this chapter)