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

Chapter 1021 The Existence of Devouring Lifespan

Beyond chaos?

Following Gu An's words, the Ghost Mother of the Ephemeral Flower pondered, but she couldn't imagine what lay beyond the chaos.

If chaos is the collection of endless universes and planes, then what would it look like outside the universe?
The more she thought about it, the more insignificant she felt. She seemed to possess powerful magic, but compared to the vast and boundless chaos, what was her power?
With this in mind, she felt a strong curiosity and wanted to explore the Chaos. If she could traverse the Chaos throughout her life, then she would truly have no regrets.

Gu An walked ahead, not disturbing the Ephemeral Flower Demon Mother's thoughts. His gaze had already leaped into the mid-sky, looking down at the chaos.

In his view, chaos is like a grand game of chess, with pieces constantly moving and the situation constantly changing.

After a while.

"Almost all of them will be ready."

Gu An murmured to himself, his face calm and his tone devoid of any emotion.

The Ephemeral Flower Demon Mother regained consciousness, looked at Gu An, and asked curiously, "What's almost all together?"

"The Great Dao is Ninefold."

"what is that?"

"That is the real reason for the war between the Heavenly Dao and Chaos. It can determine the fate of the Heavenly Dao and Chaos, and can turn everything into an illusion, or make all fantasies come true."

Gu An's answer caused a change in the eyes of the Ephemeral Flower Demon Mother; she longed for such power.

The two walked together, discussing the destiny of chaos and the Heavenly Dao, which broadened the horizons of the Ephemeral Flower Ghost Mother.

The Ghost Mother of the Ephemeral Flower was secretly grateful. She understood that her master was giving her a hint, so she listened very carefully.

He waited until Gu An finished picking the herbs before leaving the Wushi Dojo and arriving at Fangcun Island.

To give Xuanwu something to do, Gu An had him cultivate a medicinal herb field on the island. In addition to planting herbs, he would also adopt some sea monsters.

Over the years, Xuanwu has raised batches of monsters, many of which have grown up to dominate the seas and become powerful figures. This has made Fangcun Island a famous mythical island.

With those powerful demons guarding it, it would be difficult for those cultivators with ulterior motives to find this place.

Gu An appeared on the island and walked along the beach. Xuanwu, who was meditating on the rocks, heard the footsteps, opened his eyes and saw that it was Gu An. He immediately got up, landed on the beach, and bowed to Gu An from a distance.

Only when Gu An walked up to him did he straighten his back and ask, "Master, what brings you here today?"

"If I hadn't come, wouldn't you be more at ease, able to rule as king and be the master of Fangcun Island?" Gu An tilted his head, looking at the waves on the sea, and asked softly.

Xuanwu immediately smiled apologetically and said, "How could that be? I was just playing around with the little monsters. Don't take it seriously."

He knew that even when his master was not around, he would be fully aware of his actions, so he never acted recklessly.

Gu An gave a light snort, but didn't continue to put him down. Instead, he asked, "How's your cultivation going lately?"

Upon hearing this, Xuanwu immediately put on a mournful face and began to pour out his grievances.

He used to just dislike cultivation, but now he's being disheartened by his own talent because the little monsters he adopted have become even more powerful than him, which has deeply affected him.

After being discouraged, he began to cultivate diligently, but he could never catch up with those little monsters. One rebellious little monster even mocked him for not being ambitious, which infuriated him.

Gu An found it amusing. He knew the relationship between Xuanwu and those little monsters. Although they often bickered, their relationship was genuinely good. Even though those little monsters surpassed Xuanwu, they still cared about him. Otherwise, why would they stay in this sea area? With their talents, they could have ventured into a wider world.

Sometimes, Gu An found it quite amusing to watch Xuanwu raise and cultivate monsters, and then clash with them. The scenes were simple yet heartwarming; after witnessing so many earth-shattering battles, watching such scenes offered a unique kind of enjoyment.

Xuanwu grew increasingly angry as he spoke, until a ray of light streaked across the sky, interrupting him. He turned his head and exclaimed in surprise, "The True Essence has returned!"

Immediately afterward, his face fell; it turned out that his master hadn't come for him.

Over the years, Gu An has spent less and less time on Fangcun Island. He was also worried about being abandoned, so he was very happy to see Gu An today. He seemed to be complaining, but actually he wanted to talk to Gu An more.

The radiant light quickly arrived in front of Gu An and the other person, revealing the figure of the True Essence Ancestor.

The current True Origin Ancestor exudes an extraordinary aura, revealing the demeanor of a great enlightened being, leaving Xuanwu, who has not seen him for a long time, somewhat dazed.

Xuanwu suddenly understood what those little monsters had said; the outside world was truly different.

After many years of absence, the True Origin Ancestor returned, and his aura made Xuanwu feel involuntarily awe, even to the point that he dared not bow his head.

This guy's cultivation level must have far surpassed his...

For the first time, Xuanwu felt envious of the True Essence Ancestor.

Ancestor Zhenyuan bowed respectfully to Gu An, then smiled and nodded to Xuanwu. Although he didn't say much, Ancestor Zhenyuan always had Xuanwu in his heart, and Xuanwu's status was second only to Gu An.

"Master, I have something important to tell you privately."

True Origin Ancestor spoke earnestly, Gu An nodded, then turned and left, True Origin Ancestor immediately followed.

As he watched them leave, Xuanwu felt a sense of loneliness, and an unprecedented desire arose within him—a desire to become stronger.

the other side.

Gu An led the True Origin Ancestor into the mountains and forests on the island. As they walked, he asked the True Origin Ancestor what he wanted to see him about.

The True Origin Ancestor's face turned grim. He took a deep breath and said, "Master, the calamity of Heaven has arrived."

Gu Anle laughed and said, "Didn't you arrive earlier? Don't forget that I am a meritorious immortal of the Heavenly Court. I have already participated in the Heavenly Dao's wars against other countries."

Ancestor Zhenyuan shook his head and said, "No, the enemies facing the Heavenly Court now are far less terrifying than that being. He is devouring the Great Dao, and neither the Heavenly Court nor the various forces of Chaos have noticed it. Moreover, I have seen some scenes..."

As he spoke, a look of apprehension, even fear, appeared in his eyes.

Gu An suppressed his smile and waited for him to continue.

Ancestor Zhenyuan paused for a moment, then continued, “I saw him killing incessantly in the future and the past, and absorbing some kind of power from the victims. My Dao tells me that he is devouring the lifespan of living beings. He is rapidly becoming stronger through killing. He is likely improving his cultivation by seizing the lifespan of living beings.”

Gu An remained calm and asked, "How can you be sure it's absorbing lifespan and not mana?"

"Because those who were killed aged rapidly in his hands until they died, but their bones remained. If it was a matter of absorbing magical power, I could see through it."

Ancestor Zhenyuan tried to calm himself down; the scene he saw was far more terrifying than he had described.

and……

He sensed that the terrifying being had already detected his deductions!

(End of this chapter)