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

Chapter 1057 You Are Not Without Support

The aura of the Great Xuan Yin Ruler plunged this underworld region into oppression. Dark clouds rolled in the sky. Zhang Buku stared intently at Zhang Chunqiu on the mountaintop, or more accurately, the Great Xuan Yin Ruler!

Zhang Bukui's mind went blank. He didn't care about the humiliation he received from the Great Xuan Yin Sovereign; what he cared about was that his father's soul no longer existed.

Without a soul, one is truly dead, with no possibility of resurrection.

At this moment, Zhang Bukui felt neither anger nor fear, but rather a deep sense of confusion.

My father is really gone...

Xu You glanced at him, saw his expression, and sighed inwardly.

However, compared to Zhang Bukui's suffering, they should now think more about how to escape from the clutches of this Great Xuan Yin Ruler.

Xu You turned to look at Ancestor Hongqian, but he couldn't tell what Ancestor Hongqian's expression was based on his hand bones.

"Senior, do you have a solution?" Xu You asked through gritted teeth. Just maintaining his standing posture was already very difficult for him.

The Great Xuan Yin Ruler deliberately left room for maneuver, wanting Zhang Bukui and the other two to kneel down voluntarily to express their determination.

Ancestor Hongqian remained silent for a moment, then said, "I am no match for him. He has sealed off this world, and we have nowhere to escape."

Upon hearing this, Xu You frowned and began to think of a solution.

The Great Xuan Yin Ruler stood on the mountaintop, not urging anyone. He looked up, lost in thought.

Seeing that he didn't make any further moves, Xu You couldn't help but ask, "What is he doing?"

"Perhaps it's about accepting some kind of cause and effect."

"I am getting anxious," the old man Hongqian replied.

He was waiting for Gu An to make a move.

The sage suppressed him here and lured Zhang Buku and the other two here, surely to set up a trap for this Great Xuan Yin Ruler.

The situation was set in motion, and their mission was considered complete. In Hongqian Ancestor's judgment, even if they exerted all their strength, they could not shake the Great Xuanyin Ruler.

If he had not witnessed the power of a sage before, Ancestor Hongqian would have surely collapsed on the spot, not only from the fear of death, but also from the collapse of his worldview.

Having learned from his previous experience, Elder Hongqian appeared calm.

The world fell silent.

When Xu You turned to look at Zhang Bukui, he noticed that Zhang Bukui had lowered his head at some point, and his hands were clenched into fists in his sleeves.

He wanted to comfort Zhang Bukui, but now was not the time; he couldn't even move an inch.

after awhile.

The Great Xuan Yin Ruler slowly lowered his head, his gaze falling on Zhang Buku and the other man. The mountain beneath his feet began to tremble slightly.

"How about we back down first and then discuss this further?"

Xu You transmitted his voice to Zhang Bukui, asking in a bitter tone.

Zhang Bukui did not answer; he exuded an aura of deathly stillness, clearly restraining himself from something.

Seeing this, Xu You gritted his teeth and said, "Fine, I've lived long enough anyway, let's fight him!"

boom--

He unleashed his full magical power, shaking the earth, as he tried to break through the suppression brought by the Great Xuan Yin Ruler.

"Out of control."

The Great Xuan Yin Sovereign snorted coldly. As soon as he finished speaking, Xu You suddenly exploded, turning into a cloud of blood mist. The wind he stirred up billowed Zhang Bukui's hair and robes, and even stained half of his face red.

The hand bone that the Hongqian Ancestor had hidden didn't move at all, seemingly intimidated. The Great Xuan Yin Ruler's lips curled up in an arrogant smile. He looked down at Zhang Bukui and said, "His death has made him feel better. You can't even die if you want to. You must submit to me. You don't think someone can come to save you, do you? Even if the Heavenly Emperor of the Heavenly Court came, he would be no match for me. The soul beside you knows this best."

The reason he didn't kill Zhang Buku was because he saw the connection between Zhang Buku and this physical body.

Since he was new to the area, he wasn't in a hurry to do anything and had time to play with Zhang Bukui.

The voice of Ancestor Hongqian followed: "He is right. If the Heavenly Emperor were to come, he would be crushed in an instant."

Zhang Buku raised his head, his eyes bloodshot, staring at the Great Xuan Yin Ruler without uttering a word.

"Screaming in your head won't help."

The Great Xuan Yin Ruler said contemptuously, and then the pressure he exerted on Zhang Bukui suddenly increased.

boom--

The ground beneath Zhang Bukui's feet shattered, resembling a giant spider web unfurling, a terrifying sight.

His legs began to tremble, and his knees gradually bent.

The Great Xuan Yin Ruler deliberately tortured him slowly, otherwise he would have had no chance to struggle.

As Zhang Bukui slowly knelt down, the Great Xuan Yin Ruler revealed a mocking smile, seemingly even excited about it.

"You call yourself a ruler and a saint. Don't you think your behavior is beneath your dignity?"

The voice of Ancestor Hongqian rang out, his tone icy.

He was filled with anger, not for Zhang Bukui, but for the injustice done to the sage.

What makes someone like this a saint?
Don't sages value the Daoist heart?
"Identity? How dare you, a bodyless ghost, judge my actions?"

The Great Xuan Yin Sovereign sneered. As soon as he finished speaking, the hand bone shattered into dust, and the soul of Ancestor Hong Qian appeared, his face filled with fear.

Although he despised the actions of the Great Xuan Yin Ruler, he was still instinctively terrified by the power that far surpassed the Supreme Fusion Dao Venerable Emperor Realm.

"Damn it... We finally got to this point, why did it have to end like this..."

Zhang Bukui trembled all over. He tried his best to stop himself from kneeling, but he couldn't resist the suppression of that powerful force at all.

It's unclear when exactly, but Zhang Bukui became arrogant, believing he could do anything.

He could find a way to turn any predicament into an opportunity. He had been a god, then left the Heavenly Court, went to the Netherworld, and established a lineage in the Central Heaven. He accomplished so much.

It seems that whatever he sets his mind to, he can never fail.

But now, all of Zhang Bukui's pride has been crushed by the Great Xuan Yin Ruler. He has never been in such pain as he is now. Even when he was humiliated in the mortal world, the pain he felt then was far less than one ten-thousandth of what he felt now.

Before, he had nothing, only dreams and hopes in his heart.

Now, everything he owned and cherished has been destroyed, and the extreme despair has dimmed everything in his eyes. He is even trying to convince himself.

This is a dream, not reality!
His knees were getting closer and closer to the ground, and just as he was about to kneel down, a hand reached out from behind and grabbed his right arm.

In an instant, the world in Zhang Bukui's eyes suddenly became bright, and the pressure that had been suffocating him suddenly disappeared, making him feel relieved. He was stunned.

"If you don't feel bitter and don't want to kneel, then don't kneel. In this world, you are not without support."

A voice that sounded familiar to Zhang Bukui reached his ears. He subconsciously turned his head to look, his pupils dilating as he looked on in disbelief.

"You are……"

Zhang Buku tilted his head to look at the man in black beside him, his voice trembling. The bloodshot in his eyes quickly faded, and tears welled up, threatening to spill over.

(End of this chapter)