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

Chapter 1012 The Seven Great Dao Venerables
Standing in front of the steps, Gu An stroked the young divine steed, which, though newly born, was already taller than him.

When the black mist flew into the hall, Gu An did not turn around, as if he did not notice the black mist.

The black mist dissipated, revealing a sword with a pitch-black hilt that seemed to be inlaid with black dragon scales. The hilt was menacing, like sharp dragon teeth, and the blade was as wide as a hand, with a cold light flowing up and down.

The sword hovered in mid-air, its blade trembling slightly.

A pair of eyes appeared out of nowhere behind the black sword, coldly staring at Gu An.

The young divine steed, upon seeing those eyes, was immediately startled, reared up, and let out a neighing sound that echoed throughout the hall.

Gu An turned around and looked at the black sword and the eyes, his gaze calm.

"The Heavenly Lord of Merit and Virtue, who commands the Heavenly Steed and the Heavenly Officials of the same lineage, has a mysterious origin and unknown cultivation level. He is a celestial position personally determined by the Heavenly Emperor, and his status is higher than that of the Supreme Immortal."

A cold voice rang out, its tone indifferent.

Gu An looked into those eyes. The true form of the other party could not be hidden from him. It was a Taoist priest in a green robe, surrounded by a black dragon with a slender, snake-like body and sharp, knife-like claws. He was also staring at Gu An.

This black dragon is the sword spirit of the black sword.

This Taoist in green robes is named Dao Ya Zun. He and Dao Shu Zun are the seven Great Dao Venerables under the command of the Burial Heaven Emperor Ancestor. They are all beings who have reached the perfect state of Hunyuan Tongxuan Venerable Immortal Realm.

The Burial Heaven Emperor Ancestor was not famous in the Chaos, but he opened up his own Great Dao Realm, which developed very well. The Seven Great Dao Venerables were powerful beings he subdued in the Chaos, and he promised to share the Primordial Will with the Seven Great Dao Venerables in the future.

Dao Ya Zun's visit this time was not to kill Gu An.

Gu An looked into Dao Ya Zun's eyes and asked, "It seems that Dao Shu Zun has never mentioned me to you."

Dao Shu Zun!
Upon hearing this name, Dao Yazun's eyes narrowed.

Over the years, Dao Ya Zun has indeed not met Dao Shu Zun. Ever since Dao Shu Zun was severely injured by Gu An on the Great Dao Path, he has been in deep trouble and entangled by another force. His karmic connection with Zang Tian Di Zu has been severed, and even Zang Tian Di Zu cannot find him.

Gu An knew who that power belonged to; it was an existence even more powerful than the Burial Heaven Emperor Ancestor.

The reason that force targeted Dao Shuzun was because Dao Shuzun had his eye on the Great Dao Jiu Hong.

The Great Dao Nine Realms has attracted the attention of many powerful beings in the Chaos Realm. The struggle behind it is unfathomable and difficult to understand without becoming a saint.

"Although I don't know what happened between you and Dao Shuzun, today is your death day!"

Dao Ya Zun said coldly. As soon as he finished speaking, the black sword suddenly spun around, its tip pointing at Gu An. The space inside the Heavenly Palace of Merit Divine Steed suddenly changed. Gu An and the young divine steed seemed to have suddenly arrived in the dark void, with gray gas flowing around them, as if they were in a vortex.

at the same time.

In another celestial palace in the Heavenly Realm, Emperor Hongyang stood on the steps, gazing at a mysterious figure in the hall.

The mysterious figure was surrounded by gray mist, and the space around it was distorting and fluctuating.

The current Emperor Hongyang looks to be sixteen or seventeen years old, full of vigor and resembling the current emperor. Facing the mysterious intruder, he is not panicked, but simply looks at the other party calmly.

"Emperor Hongyang, do you know your true origin?" asked the Burial Heaven Emperor Ancestor, who had been hiding his true form. The voice was indeed that of the Burial Heaven Emperor Ancestor.

Instead of answering, Emperor Hongyang asked, "You isolated this celestial palace, not to kill me, as that would be too troublesome. However, it's clear that you are very wary of my father, fearing that the commotion will be too great, is that right?"

The Ancestor of Burial Heaven replied, "That's right. Disturbing the Heavenly Emperor will indeed cause trouble, but the Heavenly Court's attention will soon be drawn to another celestial palace."

He stepped forward, the gray aura on his body dissipating, gradually revealing his true form. His black robes fluttered, and he was like a fierce ghost floating in the hall, causing Emperor Hongyang to frown.

Feeling the overwhelming aura of the other party, Emperor Hongyang asked in a deep voice, "The Burial Heaven Emperor Ancestor?"

That day, the Burial Heaven Emperor Ancestor stormed into the Lingxiao Palace. Although he wasn't inside the Lingxiao Palace, he couldn't forget the Burial Heaven Emperor Ancestor's imposing aura. He never expected that the Burial Heaven Emperor Ancestor would come to find him in person.

Within the Heavenly Court, the prevailing belief is that the Burial Heavenly Emperor Ancestor came for the Heavenly Emperor, supposedly due to grudges left behind by the previous Heavenly Emperor.

Now, Emperor Hongyang suddenly felt that Chaos's frantic attack on the Heavenly Dao was probably not just about destroying the Heavenly Dao.

Recalling the words spoken by the ancestor of the Burial Emperor, Emperor Hongyang immediately had many guesses.

“You are not the Son of Heaven at all. The title of Son of Heaven is merely given to you by the Heavenly Emperor. You are a manifestation of the Primordial Will. The Heavenly Emperor will devour you to attain enlightenment in the future, and I share this idea.”

As the Burial Heaven Emperor Ancestor walked toward Emperor Hongyang, he spoke.

Upon hearing this, Emperor Hongyang's expression changed drastically.

Although he was indifferent, he cared a lot about family ties. He always respected the Heavenly Emperor and even thought about surpassing him through his own efforts without relying on the Heavenly Emperor's fortune, so that he and his father could coexist.

Upon hearing the words of the Burial Heaven Emperor Ancestor, Emperor Hongyang's first reaction was disbelief, but upon further reflection, he felt that there was some truth to them.

He always felt that his father's attitude towards him was subtle, but he couldn't explain why.

His father loved him and tolerated his rudeness and arrogance, but he wouldn't get too close to him. He used to think that was the majesty of the Heavenly Emperor, but now he thinks that might not be the case.

"I'm telling you this not to stir up trouble, because I won't treat you kindly either. It's just that I respect you because you are the reincarnation of the Primordial Will and shouldn't have died so confusedly. The first Heavenly Emperor failed the Primordial Will, and the subsequent Heavenly Emperors should not have deceived the Primordial Will."

The Burial Heaven Emperor pressed closer, his voice filled with oppressive force.

Emperor Hongyang's expression shifted between light and shadow. He stood on the steps, beginning to mobilize his magical power in preparation for battle.

In any case, he cannot sit idly by and wait to die.

Sudden.

The Burial Heaven Emperor Ancestor stopped in his tracks, his gaze becoming subtle.

Emperor Hongyang was on high alert and had no mind to ask any more questions, constantly on guard against the attack of the Burial Heaven Emperor Ancestor.

Time passes minute by minute.

Seeing that the Burial Heaven Emperor Ancestor hadn't made a move, Emperor Hongyang seemed to have thought of something. He narrowed his eyes and asked, "What's wrong? Did the being you arranged to go to the other immortal palace encounter trouble?"

The face of the Burial Heaven Emperor Ancestor was already gloomy. He did not answer the question from Emperor Hongyang. He was indeed somewhat surprised, and at the same time, he was filled with anger towards Dao Cliff Venerable.

Inside the Heavenly Court, he dared not recklessly probe with his divine sense, for fear of being discovered by the Heavenly Emperor.

the other side.

Inside the Heavenly Palace of the Divine Steed of Merit.

Gu An looked down at Dao Ya Zun, who was lying in front of him, with a cold expression.

Dao Ya Zun knelt, his body convulsing. His sword spirit, the black dragon, lay beside him, its body trembling. The black sword was shattered, and the hall was still filled with residual black energy.

The young Divine Steed stood behind Gu An, curiously observing Dao Cliff Venerable, who resembled a lump of mud.

"Who... exactly are you...?"

Dao Ya Zun asked in a trembling voice, his tone filled with fear. He was too weak to lift his head, his magical power had dissipated and could not be reassembled. He had never been so weak.

(End of this chapter)