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

Chapter 1071 The Battle for the Dao
After Ancestor Hongqian spoke, the other listeners all turned their gazes toward Tianhao's master, showing great curiosity.

The emperor's teacher must be extraordinary!

A few high-ranking immortals and gods knew who Tianhao's master was, but they were also very curious about the Supreme God of Merit and Virtue, whose reputation in the Heavenly Court was simply too great.

Faced with Tianhao's question, Ancestor Hongqian simply smiled and did not say anything more.

His attitude made Tianhao wary; Tianhao feared that he was his master's enemy.

So Tianhao didn't press the matter further and turned his gaze away.

At this moment, Li Ya came over and exchanged pleasantries with An Xin and Xiao Lan. Seeing that they had also arrived, Li Ya felt completely relieved.

He wasn't the only one who got in through connections, and Gu An's favoritism wasn't limited to him, which relieved his psychological burden.

What he needs to do is seize the opportunity given to him by Gu An, become stronger as soon as possible, and repay Gu An.

To his shame, having lived for so many years, he has never repaid Gu An. It's not that he doesn't want to, but that Gu An has nowhere for him to seek Gu An's help.

The immortals and gods in front of the Lingxiao Palace chatted in twos and threes, all of them very excited. No matter what, being chosen by the Heavenly Emperor meant their future would only get better and better.

Perhaps, they still have a chance to win over the Thirty-Two Heavenly Emperors!
Knowing that the Heavenly Emperor wanted to establish thirty-two Heavenly Emperors, they did not support it, but if they could become one of the Heavenly Emperors, they could only reluctantly accept it.

At the same time, they were also curious about the criteria the Heavenly Emperor used to select those who listened to his teachings.

Unfortunately, as time went by, they were unable to find the pattern.

A figure flew in from the horizon. Li Ya glanced at it casually, but his eyes widened in surprise.

The newcomer, also holding the Heavenly Emperor's Golden Token, was none other than Li Xuandao.

Li Xuandao did not wear a dragon robe, but a grand white robe, exuding the domineering aura of a superior. Even though he was new to the Heavenly Court, he showed no fear. Before him was a gathering of immortals, but he still stood tall and proud, displaying the aura of a protagonist of the Heavenly Dao.

Like the previous visitors, he was scrutinized by the other listeners as soon as he arrived.

In a sense, even though he came from humble origins, at this moment he had already entered the circle before the Lingxiao Palace, and he could be considered to have soared to great heights.

As Li Xuandao walked forward, he also scanned the figures in front of the Lingxiao Palace. When he saw Li Ya, his eyes underwent a subtle change.

He had the same idea as Li Ya, Xiao Lan, Ji Xiaoyu, An Xin and others.

However, he wouldn't be so conflicted. With Gu An backing him up, he was even more confident. Even if the Heavenly Dao Supreme came before him, he wouldn't bow down or bend his knee.

Li Ya watched as Li Xuandao flew towards him. After struggling for a while, he decided not to go up to him and to pretend that he did not know Li Xuandao.

Although they are father and son, their relationship has always been strained because of Li Ya's mother's death. Although the past grievances have faded away, they are now like strangers.

Li Xuandao landed in front of the Lingxiao Palace. Without communicating with anyone, he stood alone in a corner, silently observing the others.

At this moment, Xuanqing Xingjun walked towards him with a smile on his face.

"I am Xuanqing Xingjun, entrusted by the Supreme One. I will guide you to hear the Dao. You may tell me any needs you may have in the Heavenly Court."

Xuanqing Xingjun bowed to Li Xuandao and said with a smile.

Li Xuandao raised an eyebrow and asked in surprise, "Supreme?"

"It's the person you've been thinking about."

Upon hearing this answer, Li Xuandao suddenly realized what was happening and was shocked.

The title "Supreme" sounds extraordinary; Gu An is actually the Supreme in the Heavenly Court.

No wonder their relationship extends to the Heavenly Emperor. Li Xuandao immediately returned the greeting and began to chat warmly with Xuanqing Xingjun.

When the immortals and gods saw that Xuanqing Xingjun personally received Li Xuandao, they all looked at Li Xuandao with new respect and were very curious about his background.

The immortals and gods also heard what Xuanqing Xingjun said.

Within the Heavenly Court, there were only two supreme beings who were close to Xuanqing Star Lord: one was Xuanqing Star Lord's master, and the other was the Supreme Being of Merit and Virtue.

Each of them holds a significant position within the Heavenly Dao Supreme.

About half an hour later, another powerful being arrived, and the gates of the Lingxiao Palace suddenly opened, bursting forth with dazzling golden light.

All those who heard the message turned to look, and their shadows were stretched out until they were swallowed up by the golden light.

Emperor Hongyang took the lead and stepped forward, with the others following closely behind.

Zhu Xi followed behind the crowd, her gaze fixed on An Xin and Tian Hao. She knew that these two were her master's most prized disciples, and this time, she was determined to prove them wrong.

She was a saint, and deep down she was arrogant, believing herself to be second to none.

This time, the Heavenly Emperor's sermon will surely involve comparisons, and she must strive to be among the best so as not to disappoint her master!

Zhu Xi was determined, and so were the others; some were even filled with anger and vowed to overpower everyone.

……

On the mountaintop, Gu An sat on the edge of the cliff, fishing. Below him was the ocean, with waves crashing against the shore and splashing up spray.

The Great Xuan Yin Sovereign stood behind Gu An, observing the Heavenly Emperor's sermon.

The Heavenly Emperor did not deliberately shield him from being spied on, because the Heavenly Emperor had already noticed his presence and knew that he was following Gu An.

"This Heavenly Emperor is more magnanimous than I expected. He is indeed preaching seriously and is even revealing the way of the sage. Those who listen to his teachings may not become sages, but with these insights, their future path of cultivation will be much easier."

The Great Xuan Yin Ruler spoke, his tone filled with admiration.

Gu An didn't turn around, and chuckled softly, "You can see his magnanimity from the way of Heaven. In his eyes, there is no difference between the emperor and the common people."

"Is there a future sage among them?" the Great Xuan Yin Ruler asked, having already seen someone reveal their saintly appearance.

"Yes, there will be Primordial Saints and Chaos Saints. These beings will lead the future of the Heavenly Dao and even dominate Chaos."

Gu An replied that he was also paying attention to the sermon.

The Great Dao Nine Hongs, who had already been born, have all gone, and there are still beings like the True Origin Ancestor who are born with great fortune.

During the process of listening to the teachings, they formed a certain momentum, with varying degrees of momentum, and their comprehension was clearly revealed in the Lingxiao Palace.

The Heavenly Emperor was also observing these listeners.

It is worth mentioning that the Heavenly Emperor also selected several corrupted immortals and gods to listen to his teachings, hoping to inflate their egos and encourage them to commit evil, thus giving him a legitimate reason to eliminate them.

Not only must the outliers be eliminated, but the Heavenly Emperor also uses them to test the will of the immortals and gods. Those immortals and gods who waver will suffer equally tragic fates.

Gu An did not appreciate the Heavenly Emperor's scheming, but he would not stop him either. After all, the Heavenly Emperor relied on such means to keep the Heavenly Court standing and to make the Heavenly Way flourish. In terms of results, he did the right thing, only a few innocent people were pitied.

"I have recently sensed the approach of sages, and not just one. Are you prepared to protect Chaos?"

The Great Xuan Yin Ruler continued to ask questions. He had changed his views on the Heavenly Dao, but he would not support it because of this. Therefore, he wanted to know Gu An's attitude.

(End of this chapter)