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

Chapter 1079 Each by Their Own Means
"Even you say he's difficult to deal with, so he must be quite something."

Gu An said with a smile that it was a rare opportunity to witness a battle between sages, and he planned to enjoy it properly without making a move.

The battle between the sages involved the power of the Dao, causing their power to radiate throughout the Heavenly Dao. In order to protect the various worlds of the Heavenly Dao, the Heavenly Emperor was put in an even more passive position. However, for him, this was a thrilling challenge, and he had not felt this excited in a long time.

More than the fear of defeat, he now felt a strong desire to fight.

He had been invincible for too long, and couldn't remember the last time he had such an exhilarating battle.

A burst of intense light erupted from the horizon, illuminating the world before instantly plunging it into darkness. Two meteors were colliding at the edge of the night sky, a spectacular sight too dazzling to be seen with the naked eye. The strong winds they generated made the earth seem to be in the midst of a storm.

The people of this world were shocked and uneasy by the sudden calamity. They did not know the reason behind this calamity. The might of heaven was overwhelming, and they had no time to think. They all fled in panic.

In other worlds, the powerful cultivators were alarmed, and some of the bolder ones even tried to intercept them. But how could they stop a saint? They were directly killed by the Saint Venerable of Punishment. Fortunately, the Heavenly Emperor protected them with the Heavenly Dao's fortune in time, allowing them to be resurrected. This experience seemed like a nightmare to them afterward.

at the same time.

Above the Lingxiao Palace, the listeners felt even more deeply. They could no longer see the figures of the saints fighting. The magical power of the two saints formed boundless phenomena, as if two worlds were merging. Phenomena emerged one after another, and the terrifying pressure made them extremely uncomfortable.

An Xin opened her Absolute Void Eyes, trying to see the Saint's fighting methods clearly, but unfortunately, she could only see a blurry shadow. However, she could sense more clearly than the other listeners how complex the Saint's power was.

"The power of a sage can actually guide the Great Dao..."

Anxin thought to herself in shock that, in her eyes, both the Heavenly Emperor and the Holy Venerable of Punishment were far more powerful than she had ever imagined.

She couldn't imagine what kind of power could be greater than those two saints.

Is her master that powerful too?

Anxin always thought that her master was the most powerful, but looking at her master's past actions, he had never shown such shocking power.

At present, only Ancestor Hongqian can maintain absolute confidence in Gu An, because he has witnessed Gu An capturing a saint.

The methods of a sage are indeed terrifying, but Gu An's casual sword strike that beheaded the sage shows his profound cultivation!

He can only grit his teeth and wait for Gu An to clean up the mess.

His intuition told him that the Heavenly Emperor might not be a match for the Holy Venerable of Punishment, after all, the Heavenly Emperor had not been enlightened for long and had many concerns.

In a realm beyond the sight and observation of ordinary people, the Heavenly Emperor wields a Heavenly Dao Emperor Sword, its blade surrounded by countless streams of energy—the manifestation of the Three Thousand Great Daos—making its sword aura incredibly terrifying.

The Heavenly Emperor wielded his sword, then sheathed it; every move he made possessed the power to destroy the chaotic order. Facing him, the Executioner Saint Venerable became even more frenzied. The Executioner Saint Venerable held a large black banner, waving it continuously and unleashing countless arrays that could both defend and launch attacks against the Heavenly Emperor.

Above the head of the Executioner Saint Venerable, there was a blood-red figure, not him, but one that looked even more evil, wielding a blade, also launching a relentless attack on the Heavenly Emperor.

"Mid-stage Primordial Chaos True Saint Realm, incredible, truly incredible!"

The Holy Venerable of Punishment laughed loudly, his face contorted in a ferocious expression. The ghost face on his abdomen also laughed, making him appear even more terrifying.

Immediately afterwards, he stopped, rolled up the banner to form a spear, and thrust it forward. Space and time shattered abruptly, and the powerful suppressive force caused the Heavenly Emperor to freeze. When he looked closely, he found that he had broken away from the Heavenly Dao and also from the chaos.

This is the Crimson Universe, where the Great Dao lies hidden in the deepest space.

"This is... Hongmeng?"

The Heavenly Emperor frowned, a look of surprise flashing in his eyes.

"This is not the Primordial Chaos, but the ancient Primordial Chaos, though you can indeed understand it as such!"

The Holy Venerable of Punishment sneered, and as soon as he finished speaking, he launched another attack on the Heavenly Emperor. The Heavenly Emperor finally realized that something was wrong. He could not connect with the Heavenly Dao, which meant that he could not rely on the power of the Dao Universe here and could only fight with his own cultivation.

Unable to escape the primordial chaos, he was forced to confront it.

The two saints fought fiercely again, and the Heavenly Emperor would eventually understand that although saints possessed boundless magical power, the length of time it took to achieve sainthood would still reflect the difference in their strength.

……

The sky brightened, and Gu An leaped down from his horse. The Great Xuan Yin Ruler very considerately came up to take the reins.

Standing on the hillside, they could see the distant mountains. A purplish-red ray of light appeared on the horizon, as if dividing the sky into layers, a scene of exquisite beauty. Only they knew that it was a trace left by a sage, and the rules of heaven would find it difficult to repair in a short time.

"How did their aura disappear?" the Great Xuan Yin Ruler asked in surprise.

Without turning his head, Gu An retorted, "What? You can't catch it at all?"

The Great Xuan Yin Ruler had no head, otherwise he would have looked very embarrassed. He coughed lightly and replied, "Sages each have their own methods, and it is impossible for other sages to see through them completely. I really cannot detect their whereabouts right now."

"They went to a mysterious realm outside the Dao Universe, where the power of the Dao Universe cannot be mobilized, and even saints will perish there," Gu An said softly. The information contained in those few words filled the Great Xuan Yin Ruler with fear.

There are places like this?
"Was this done by the Holy Venerable of Punishment?"

"Ah."

Will the Heavenly Emperor die?

"In that field, everyone has to rely on their own abilities; no one gets preferential treatment."

"It seems that the Holy Venerable of Punishment is full of confidence in himself."

"Yes."

The two chatted as they strolled along.

As time passed, the raging winds gradually subsided, but from the perspective of the chaos, the fortune that shrouded the Heavenly Dao was undergoing drastic changes, indicating that the Heavenly Emperor's condition was not optimistic.

The Great Xuan Yin Sovereign followed behind Gu An, but his attention was focused on the Heavenly Dao's fortune; he was very curious about the outcome of this battle.

He had fought against other saints before, and even when he won, he could only gain the upper hand. It was difficult to completely defeat a saint. Today, hearing Gu An mention a domain that could cause a saint to perish filled him with anticipation.

He wanted to see who would fall.

If Gu An didn't take action, he felt that the Heavenly Emperor was about to perish.

Gu An heard his thoughts and smiled, but didn't say anything.

A battle of wits between sages is unlikely to end quickly.

Apart from those listening to the Dao within the Lingxiao Palace, all the myriad realms must continue their own evolution.

The seasons change on earth, but the Heavenly Emperor has yet to return.

The anomalies lurking within the Heavenly Court could no longer contain themselves and began to take action, finally setting the stage for the inevitable chaos.

(End of this chapter)