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

Chapter 111 The Nine Forms of Heaven-Severing, An Aura from Afar
"I have devoted eight hundred years to comprehending the Dao, swallowing countless pills and medicines. In one day, I have achieved the profound Dao, but at the end of my life, I cannot escape the torment of my inner demons. I hate... I hate..."

Gu An frowned as he read a passage from the nameless book.

The hatred of the Xuan Tian Ancestor leaps off the page; it is hatred for the heavens.

He resented that after he achieved the Profound Mind Realm, a demon was born before he could even enjoy it.

After reading it, Gu An immediately thought of the limit of lifespan.

In the darkness, it seems that fate is binding all living beings. The lifespan of the Xuan Tian Ancestor may only be enough to reach the Integration Realm, but with the help of massive resources, he forcibly reached the Profound Heart Realm. However, his lifespan was not extended, and he eventually faced the chaos of his inner demons and the tribulation of death.

Gu An thought about it more and more and it seemed more and more likely.

The cultivation of immortality by sentient beings is less a struggle against the heavens and more a struggle against destiny.

Gu An believed that fate could be broken, and he was the best example of it.

The lifespan limit he witnessed might be a reminder of the existence of destiny.

Aside from his ability to steal lifespan, there must be opportunities in this world that can help people break through the limits of lifespan, but he hasn't seen them yet.

It is precisely because immortality is so difficult that so many people have followed one after another, risking their lives.

Let's see if the Dao Yan Gong is effective. If it is, he can use some of his lifespan to enhance the Dao Yan Gong.

Gu An felt there was hope, because Wu Xin's lifespan far exceeded that of others at the same level.

He continued reading, and what followed was a record of the life and deeds of the Xuan Tian Ancestor, from joining the Tai Xuan Sect to competing for the position of sect leader. It was like a novel, and the brief descriptions were enough to evoke a lot of imagination.

After reading the suicide note, he put the book into his storage bag, and then picked up the Heaven-Slaying Divine Axe manual to examine it.

He became more and more engrossed in watching, as if a figure was wielding a large axe in his pupils.

The Heaven-Severing Divine Axe is divided into nine forms: Severing Fate, Severing Demons, Severing Ghosts, Severing Mountains, Severing Seas, Severing Laws, Severing Immortals, Severing Gods, and Severing Heaven!
It sounds very domineering, but I don't know if it can really sever immortals and heaven.

The Nine Forms are not nine levels, but nine moves. The Xuan Tian Ancestor had mastered all nine forms and had never encountered an opponent before he went into qi deviation.

He swept across the cultivation world of nine dynasties, establishing the prestige of the Tai Xuan Sect as the orthodox sect under heaven. However, he did not leave the Heaven-Severing Divine Axe in the Tai Xuan Sect, because it was the inheritance of the Holy Land and could not be passed on to others. If the Holy Land discovered this, his cultivation would be terminated. This point was specially marked in his will.

After scanning the manual once, Gu An put it into his storage bag.

He turned and walked into the dilapidated wooden house. Everything inside was old and worn out, with weeds growing on the ground and an axe covered in dust standing in the center of the house.

He walked up to the axe, blew on it gently, and the dust on it disappeared instantly, revealing a black axe.

The Sky-Severing Axe, a top-grade magic weapon, is also forged from North Sea Nether Iron, and it is a million-year-old North Sea Nether Iron, making it heavier than Li Ya's North Sea Heavy Sword and able to withstand more spiritual power.

Gu An gripped the Sky-Severing Axe and raised an eyebrow.

It's a bit heavy!
He was not only at the Mahayana Realm, but also had cultivated the Innate Ruyi Technique, making him extremely strong. Even he could feel the weight of the axe, which showed how heavy it was.

Forget about using the Heaven-Slaying Axe technique, it feels like you could just smash someone to death with it.

Gu An picked up the Sky-Severing Axe. When he was serious, the Sky-Severing Axe seemed very light in his hands, and he could wield it freely.

He tried to put the treasure into his storage bag, but was bounced away by the storage bag's spatial restriction.

It won't fit!

interesting!
Gu An immediately put down the Sky-Severing Axe and then looked around, but there was nothing else of value in the room.

Immediately, he arrived outside the Xuan Tian Cave and sealed the cracks in the mountain wall. He now possessed the Five Elements Treasure Body and perfect earth attribute aptitude, which allowed him to gather spiritual energy into earth.

Only after completely sealing the crack did Gu An feel relieved.

From then on, this became his cave dwelling!

Gu An was in a good mood, a smile playing on his lips, and stepped into the Xuan Tian Cave again.

Open up wasteland!
……

In late autumn, disciples were sweeping fallen leaves in the Third Medicine Valley.

Lu Lingjun suddenly looked up at the horizon and saw a figure flying rapidly towards her.

Her brows furrowed slightly, and she was secretly alarmed.

Ninth level of the Integration Realm!
The visitor was none other than Lü Baitian.

Lu Baitian quickly flew to the front of the pavilion where Gu An lived, and then climbed the stairs.

Lu Lingjun withdrew her gaze, wondering about the person's identity.

Although Lü Baitian had visited the Third Medicine Valley many times, he had never revealed his true identity. When An Hao told An Xin, he said that Lü Baitian was a senior member of the sect.

After entering the house, Lü Baitian closed the door and set up a protective barrier to prevent anyone from peeking in.

Gu An put down the book in his hand and asked with a smile, "Sect Leader, what brings you here?"

He stood up and went to make tea.

“No need for that. Sit down and let’s talk,” Lü Baitian said, waving his hand. He walked to the table, pulled a chair over, and sat down.

Gu An sat down and asked, "What are you talking about?"

What can I talk to you about?
It can't be about taking on apprentices again!
Gu An inwardly scoffed; he was a dignified Mahayana Realm cultivator, there was no way he would become a disciple. "Let's talk about Li Xuandao," Lü Baitian said, his gaze fixed on Gu An.

Gu An asked in surprise, "What's wrong with him?"

“Crown Prince Li Dai had his Golden Core stolen, and his Nascent Soul and cultivation were destroyed. A Void Transcending Realm cultivator who was by his side also died.” Lu Baitian’s words moved Gu An.

He was genuinely surprised.

The Tai Xuan Sect's Enforcement Hall had just left when Li Xuandao made his move?
Can someone who has just entered the Transcendent Realm kill someone of the same realm?
This is not simple at all!
A cultivator at the Transcendent Realm has countless methods; even if one cannot defeat a cultivator of the same realm, escaping should not be difficult.

Don't be fooled by how easily Gu An kills those at the Transcendent Realm; he uses a higher realm to suppress a lower realm, leaving his enemies no time to escape.

Lu Baitian asked, "Does Li Xuandao have any cultivators at the Void Transcending Realm by his side?"

Gu An said helplessly, "Whether it is or not, I can't tell either."

Lu Baitian was stunned for a moment, then realized that it made sense, and his expression softened.

“With the Crown Prince dead, the Tai Xuan Sect can only support Li Ya. The throne must be held by a prince of the Tai Xuan Sect. It’s a pity that Li Ya has been away for many years and has not returned.” Lu Baitian sighed.

"If the Ephemeral Flower Sect weren't about to attack, I would have really wanted to cripple Li Xuandao."

Gu An asked in surprise, "Why cripple him?"

Lu Baitian said, "He has been emperor for nearly two hundred years. The world of Taicang is in constant chaos, evil spirits are everywhere, and the people are full of resentment. Changing the emperor to appease the heavens might be able to reverse the fate. It's just a pity that he has won over several elders of the Elder Hall, which made it difficult for me to force him to abdicate before. After I recovered my cultivation, the Tanhua Sect came again. It's really a constant source of trouble."

When the topic of the Ephemeral Flower Sect came up, his face was filled with annoyance.

Gu An couldn't tell whether he truly believed in the common people or simply disliked Li Xuandao.

Both of them provided Gu An with high-grade medicinal herbs, so he couldn't take sides and could only watch them fight.

Li Xuandao is indeed very capable, able to prevent a powerful cultivator at the ninth level of the Integration Realm from attacking him for a long time, and he is also growing rapidly.

If Lü Baitian knew that Li Xuandao had already reached the Void Transcending Realm, he would probably kill Li Xuandao right now.

Lu Baitian began to talk about the Tanhua Sect. Zunge had collected many clues about the Tanhua Sect, and there were actually spies from the Tanhua Sect in the Elder Hall, and more than one.

This infuriated Lü Baitian. A few years ago, he had just purged a group of spies from the demonic path, but he didn't expect there to be spies among the remaining people, and they were from the Tanhua Sect, which he hated the most.

"I received intelligence that Zhong Liang, the leader of the Ephemeral Flower Sect, is dead. I don't know who killed him. The Ephemeral Flower Sect is currently very peaceful, waiting for the arrival of the main lineage cultivators. They all suspect that I killed Zhong Liang. How laughable. I suspect that they killed each other." Lü Baitian mocked.

Gu An asked curiously, "Why did the great battle between the Ephemeral Flower Sect and the Demonic Path take place in the North Sea Mountains?"

Lu Baitian replied, "Because most of the high-ranking members of the Ephemeral Flower Sect are in the North Sea Mountains, they are looking for an opportunity that is related to our sect."

"What chance?"

“Our sect has a Supreme Elder who attained enlightenment in the North Sea Mountains a thousand years ago, surpassing the Integration Realm. He later disappeared, but legend has it that he did not take the Tai Xuan Sect’s treasure, the Heaven-Severing Axe, with him when he left. The Heaven-Severing Axe cannot be put into a storage magic artifact. It is related to a great inheritance, which the Tan Hua Sect has been searching for.”

really!

Gu An was secretly pleased. The Ephemeral Flower Sect had searched for so many years without finding it, but he had discovered it by chance.

It seems that the downward flow of spiritual energy does have its benefits.

"The Heaven-Severing Axe is no ordinary weapon. It is said to be related to the Holy Land. In the past three thousand years, only that Supreme Elder has been able to inherit such a great legacy from the Holy Land. He is also my grandmaster." Lu Baitian said with emotion.

The Xuan Tian Ancestor is so powerful.

Gu An thought about the weight of the Sky-Severing Axe and felt it made sense.

Lu Baitian clearly admired Xuan Tian Lao Zu and began to recount Xuan Tian Lao Zu's deeds. He had never met Xuan Tian Lao Zu, but his master often mentioned him.

His master said that the Xuan Tian Ancestor had never been defeated in his life, and no matter how many enemies there were, the Xuan Tian Ancestor could always break through the encirclement. The Xuan Tian Ancestor even went south to explore, and it is said that he returned to seclusion after obtaining immortal techniques.

Gu Anze knew that the Xuan Tian Ancestor had not obtained any immortal techniques at all. He had been adventuring at sea for many years and was almost killed by the Demon King, so he escaped back and wanted to wait until he reached the Xuan Xin Realm before going on his adventures again. Unfortunately, he did not get his wish before he died.

Gu An suddenly realized that the eldest disciple of the true lineage had gone out to train. Could it be that he had also gone to the sea?
It is said that the true disciple is even more powerful than Lü Baitian, and may have already reached the Profound Heart Realm.

However, when Gu An mentioned the eldest disciple, Lü Baitian was very unhappy and unwilling to talk about it further.

It's obvious that the two don't get along.

Just as Lü Baitian was speaking, he suddenly stopped.

Gu An also sensed a powerful aura coming from the north, but he pretended not to know it, after all, Lü Baitian was right in front of him.

Lu Baitian turned his head to look at the sky outside the window and murmured, "So it has finally come?"

Gu An asked in confusion, "What's here?"

Lu Baitian stood up and said, "It's nothing, I have to go."

He left quickly, and Gu An hurriedly got up to see him off, escorting him to the balcony at the door.

Gu An noticed that Lu Lingjun was also sensing the powerful aura from afar and was frowning.

Seemingly sensing Gu An's gaze, Lu Lingjun glanced at him and then continued sweeping the leaves.

Gu An looked in the direction where Lü Baitian had left, wondering to himself what the origin of that aura was.
It didn't have the aura of a cultivator; there was an indescribable strange feeling about it.

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