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

Chapter 1008 Ancestor Hongqian
“He was stronger than another person of his kind that I sensed, and I felt that I was no match for him.”

As Hongyi spoke, she released the flower from her hand. The flower fell to the ground, its roots sinking directly into the soil, supporting the flower.

Gu An replied, "He is different from you. You are a newborn, while he has not yet experienced nirvana."

Not all beings in the Great Dao Nine Realms have been reborn. One being escaped the chaos after experiencing the last appearance of the Great Dao Nine Realms, thus avoiding a calamity. This being only recently returned.

His cultivation has reached the pinnacle of the Supreme Dao Emperor Realm!

The Heavenly Emperor's adversary has appeared.

This being was named Ancestor Hongqian. He never met the Heavenly Emperor. When he left, the Heavenly Emperor had not yet been born, and the Primordial Chaos was in its final stage.

He was able to return only with the help of the Great Boundless Demon Ancestor.

Ancestor Hongqian will be the greatest opponent of the Heavenly Dao. He also wants to gather the power of the Nine Great Daos to help himself prove the Dao and become a saint.

"Will he become my rival?" Hongyi looked at Gu An and asked softly.

Gu An replied, "Yes, and you can't avoid it. You will face many unavoidable calamities in the future."

After hearing this, Hongyi fell silent.

“If you have any concerns, I can help you avoid these calamities,” Gu An said with a smile.

His words only made things worse. Hongyi's eyes flashed with a fierce light, and he immediately refused, saying, "No need. It's not certain who is whose calamity."

Gu An didn't try to persuade him further, but instead said, "Since that's the case, your training from now on will focus on combat. Are you ready?"

Hongyi nodded and said, "Then don't hold back. It would be best if you put me in a life-or-death situation, so that you can force out my potential."

Gu An said meaningfully, "It will be as you wish."

……

In the Heavenly Court, in a celestial palace standing above a sea of ​​clouds, Lu Lingjun strolled forward, with the White Spirit Demon Emperor perched on her shoulder, his snake head drooping.

"When will this end? Although I'm accumulating merits quickly, I'm still far from being promoted, and the recent missions are becoming increasingly dangerous."

The White Spirit Demon Emperor wailed, utterly exhausted, and all it wanted was to rest.

Lu Lingjun was not as tired as it was. She calmly replied, "Mental fatigue is a kind of training. We are already immortals and gods. Our magic power will not run out. Fighting all the time is a rare form of cultivation."

The White Spirit Demon Emperor rolled his eyes and said, "You really know how to deceive yourself. There's nothing you can do."

"What's the point of complaining even though you know the answer?"

"It's useless, but it can relieve my emotions, otherwise I feel so uncomfortable."

The human and the demon bickered as they walked toward the high platform, where air currents rose—the very essence of heavenly fortune—that allowed them to relax.

As soon as Lu Lingjun sat down on the platform, she exhaled a breath, and a golden light descended from the sky, shining down in front of them.

A figure appeared amidst the golden light, holding an imperial edict. He pulled it aside and proclaimed loudly, "The First Heavenly Army of the Heavenly River, return to your posts immediately and prepare to come to the Underworld to resist the invasion of the Azure Nether!"

He repeated it three times, then withdrew the edict and disappeared, the golden light dissipating with it.

Lu Lingjun frowned, while Bai Ling Demon Emperor wailed.

"We haven't even had a chance to sit down properly, and it's already starting again. Doesn't the Heavenly Court have any other heavenly troops available?"

The White Spirit Demon Emperor screamed shrilly, as if he were about to cry. Lu Lingjun took a deep breath, stood up, and said, "Instead of complaining about this, we should think about whether we can survive if we lose this Heavenly Dao fortune."

The White Spirit Demon Emperor was stunned for a moment, then said, "No way, the Heavenly Court is so powerful, how could it have come to this?"

Although it was complaining, it knew in its heart how powerful the Heavenly Court was, with countless immortals and gods, and heavenly soldiers and generals as numerous as the stars. Only by entering the Heavenly Court could one know how terrifying the power it wielded was.

"Nothing is absolute. You've seen plenty of things like this since you came from the mortal realm."

Lu Lingjun said casually, her eyes flashing with a strange light. She was casting a divination for herself, which was her habit. She would cast a divination for herself before going into battle, but now it was becoming increasingly difficult.

The White Spirit Demon Emperor remained silent, its serpentine eyes revealing deep worry.

……

Heavenly Court, the Palace of Vast Dharma.

Li Xuanmiao and hundreds of immortals and gods were listening to the sermon. They were all disciples under the command of the Guangfa Taiguang Divine Venerable. However, since the Heavenly Emperor changed his throne, there were fewer disciples, making the hall seem somewhat empty.

Guangfa Taiguang Shenzun sat on the head seat, having just finished his sermon, and was waiting for his disciples to ask questions.

However, the disciples did not focus on their cultivation, but instead became concerned about the great battle between the Heavenly Court and the Azure Netherworld.

This great war has lasted for many years, and almost all of them have participated in the war. Cangming has shown an even more terrifying aggressiveness than the Dark Heavenly Court.

Most importantly, the Dark Heavenly Court is also stirring, and many other chaotic forces are emerging and approaching the Heavenly Court.

At first glance, it seemed as if the entire chaos was besieging the Heavenly Dao, and the immortals and gods felt unprecedented pressure.

There's one more thing, but the gods and immortals dare not say it outright.

That is, this Heavenly Emperor is far less powerful than the previous one. As of today, the Heavenly Emperor has not made a move, as if he is still working hard to cultivate, which makes the immortals and gods feel very insecure.

The Heavenly Emperor is not only the most powerful being in the Heavenly Court, but also the strongest being, and the greatest reliance in the hearts of the immortals and gods.

Li Xuanmiao's mind was agitated as he listened to the questions from his fellow disciples.

Guangfa Taiguang Divine Venerable suddenly spoke up and asked, "Xuanmiao, what are you thinking about?"

Upon hearing this, all the immortals and gods turned to look at Li Xuanmiao, and the hall fell silent.

Li Xuanmiao came to his senses, hesitated for a moment, and said, "Disciple is wondering if the God-Slaying Ranking is real."

The immortals and gods changed drastically, turning their gazes toward the Great Light God of Guangfa, their expressions tense.

The Godslayer List is a list that has recently become widely circulated, and it is not only circulating in the Heavenly Court, but also in many other realms. It records the immortals and gods that a certain mysterious being wants to kill. Those who can enter the Godslayer List must have an immortal rank of at least Immortal Lord, and it is clearly aimed at the middle and upper levels of the Heavenly Court.

Li Xuanmiao's concern was not because his name was also on the God-Slaying List, but because he wondered why the God-Slaying List could circulate within the Heavenly Dao. He suspected that there were heretics within the Heavenly Court.

Beset by internal and external troubles, the situation in the Heavenly Court was truly worrying to him.

Most importantly, the Heavenly Court is currently focused entirely on external wars, neglecting the situation of all living beings within the Heavenly Dao. He feels that the situation in all the heavens and myriad realms is not optimistic, and he wants to return to the Heavenly Spirit Great World.

His power was insignificant in the Heavenly Court, but he felt he could protect the Heavenly Spirit World.

Guangfa Taiguang God Venerable remained unfazed and said leisurely, "Regardless of whether the God-Slaying List is real or fake, you all must be prepared to fight at any time. A certain Supreme Being has already foreseen that before long, a powerful force from Chaos will descend upon the Heavenly Court and wreak havoc. That is what you need to be concerned about."

(End of this chapter)