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

Chapter 1058 Drawing the Sword
"Uncle-Master Gu...it's you...!"

Looking at the familiar yet somewhat unfamiliar face before him, Zhang Buku asked with a mixture of surprise and delight.

He felt like he was dreaming.

The man in black standing beside him was Gu An, his black clothes fluttering in the wind, a sword at his waist, and the contours of his face made him feel dazed.

Memories from an incredibly distant past surfaced in his mind.

Before this, he would not think of this Uncle Gu in his daily life, only when reminiscing with old friends.

When he was still wandering in the mortal world, there were very few people who were truly kind to him, and Uncle Gu was one of them.

Back then, when demons were rampaging across the land, Gu An saved him and, before parting, gave him a secret manual to help him turn his life around.

The memory of that day is forever buried in his heart; he will never forget it.

At that time, Uncle Gu was righteous and awe-inspiring, and so dashing.

He still remembers their conversation before they parted.

"Uncle-Master Gu, where are you going?"

"Go and save those who are suffering just like you."

When asked about his question, Uncle Gu simply waved his hand without turning around.

That scene became Zhang Bukui's goal in the days that followed; he also wanted to become someone like Uncle Gu.

Therefore, wherever he went, he would lend a helping hand to those suffering, whether out of genuine kindness or gratitude to his Uncle Gu.

Looking back now, he realizes he has long forgotten his original intention. The person he wanted to become was not Uncle Gu, but someone as powerful as those lofty immortals and gods.

Gu An helped Zhang Buku up with one hand and placed the other hand on the sword sheath.

He calmly looked at the Great Xuan Yin Ruler standing on the mountaintop in front of him.

When the spirit of Ancestor Hongqian saw him appear, he immediately smiled, and his eyes even showed some excitement.

Is he about to witness a battle between saints?

Gu An turned his head to look at Zhang Bukui, a smile on his face, and said, "I thought you no longer recognized me."

"How could that be? Uncle Gu, you will always be my Uncle Gu. I will never forget your kindness to me, but you..."

Zhang Bukui said excitedly, unable to maintain his usual composure and demeanor.

At this moment, he was no longer the powerful and awe-inspiring Evil Emperor; he was just an ordinary junior who was so overjoyed to see his elders again that he was speechless with delight.

He had imagined countless scenarios, but he never expected that it would be his Uncle Gu who would come to save him.

This is incredible.

He couldn't express his feelings at that moment in words; the power of the Great Xuan Yin Ruler had been forgotten.

He stood there, staring intently at Gu An.

The feeling was wonderful; he had never been so happy, not even in the face of his father's resurrection.

Reviving his father was part of his plan, something he had anticipated, so his sense of anticipation wasn't that strong.

This time was different; Uncle Gu appeared suddenly, and at his most desperate moment.

Even if Uncle Gu is no match for the Great Xuan Yin Ruler, he is already content.

It turns out that, besides Xu You, there are other living people in the world who care about him.

"Uncle-Master Gu, he..."

Zhang Buku wanted to explain the situation to Gu An, but saw him raise his hand.

"Don't worry, I'm here."

After Gu An finished speaking, he stepped forward, and Zhang Bukui swallowed the words that were about to come out of his throat.

He watched his Uncle Gu walk away. Three steps later, a blood mist suddenly condensed where Xu You had stood, forming a human figure. It was none other than Xu You!
He actually came back to life!

Upon seeing this, Zhang Bukui's eyes widened in astonishment.

Xu You was also somewhat astonished. He stood there, looking around, his gaze finally settling on Zhang Bukui. He asked cautiously, "Bukui, did I just die?"

Zhang Bukui nodded, and then he turned his gaze to Gu An, his eyes filled with admiration.

Although it's unclear exactly what happened, it must be related to Uncle Gu.

Uncle Gu is actually that powerful?
He watched Gu An's retreating figure, his heart filled with joy.

He recalled his conversation with Li Ya when they first met. When Gu Shishu was mentioned, Li Ya always dodged the question, as if he was hiding something.

He used to think that Uncle Gu had died and Li Ya was afraid that he would be sad. Now that he thought about it, it was not the case at all. Given Li Ya's personality, the reason why he did not want to mention Uncle Gu must be that Uncle Gu was stronger than him, and by more than a little bit. Because if he was only slightly stronger, that guy would definitely complain.

Hongqian Patriarch was secretly shocked to witness Xu You's resurrection.

Is this the method of a sage?
Xu You was clearly annihilated, leaving no trace, yet he was able to revive in an instant.

He didn't see how Gu An made his move, nor could he understand such methods, but this move was enough to show that Gu An was likely stronger than the Great Xuan Yin Ruler, otherwise the Great Xuan Yin Ruler would not have allowed him to revive Xu You.

The Great Xuan Yin Ruler looked at Gu An with a furrowed brow.

Gu An appeared too quickly and without warning. The Great Xuan Yin Ruler was no less shocked than Zhang Bukui and Hongqian Ancestor, and perhaps even more so.

He is a saint; it's impossible for someone to appear before him without warning and save the person he wants to kill.

What does this mean?
This shows that this person's cultivation is superior to his!

"May I ask which realm you belong to, fellow Daoist Saint?" the Great Xuan Yin Ruler asked.

He came to Chaos not because he was attracted by the sages in Chaos, but because he had long been eyeing the cycle of reincarnation in Chaos and had been secretly plotting against it.

He had always believed that there were no saints in the Chaos Realm, or if there were, they were infiltrating from other realms.

Clang——

Gu An drew the Qinghong Sword from his waist, its light illuminating the heavens and earth, and also revealing the face of the Great Xuan Yin Ruler.

"Senior brother, you've really had a tough time. Even if you die, you'll still be tormented by people."

Gu An's voice rang out, his tone filled with emotion.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Bukui couldn't help but feel ashamed, as his obsession had just dissipated.

Perhaps death is not a bad thing. Letting my father drift in the cycle of reincarnation is better than disappearing completely now. No wonder my father told me not to be so stubborn before he died.

Xu You looked at Gu An, his face full of confusion.

Who is this person?

Although he didn't know Gu An, he could tell from Gu An's courage to draw his sword against the Great Xuan Yin Ruler that this person was very strong.

Moreover, judging from Zhang Buku's expression, he clearly recognized this person.

"I knew it. This kid has a powerful backer. Otherwise, why would he always be able to escape danger and even defeat me, the former emperor?"

Xu You clenched his fists, thinking excitedly.

Zhang Buku always said he was all alone, but he never believed it; the path to immortality wasn't something that could be achieved through hard work alone.

"Senior brother?"

The Great Xuan Yin Ruler was surprised. How could a dignified saint recognize a mortal as his senior brother?

Could it be that this sage has undergone reincarnation in this Daoist realm?

Although surprised, seeing the other party draw his sword, the Great Xuan Yin Ruler was too lazy to waste any more words. His eyes became sharp, and billowing gray energy surged out of thin air behind him. This gray energy quickly condensed into a dark bronze plate larger than a mountain, with densely engraved patterns on it, complex and mysterious.

(End of this chapter)