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

Chapter 113 An Unparalleled Battle, Enlightenment Within a Painting

"I received guidance from the Sword Master Fudao, so naturally I must repay his kindness. Besides, the Taixuan Sect has treated me well over the years!"

Han Ming replied firmly, taking out the sword case from his back, ready to fight.

At this moment, three figures appeared out of thin air around the Ephemeral Flower Ghost Mother. These three were all great cultivators in the Transcendent Realm, who were specifically guarding the Heaven-Mending Platform.

The Ephemeral Flower Ghost Mother, who was at the Integration Realm, was not afraid of them. She shook her head slightly and muttered to herself, "This is really annoying, but it's about time."

She suddenly transformed into a wisp of ghostly energy and vanished into thin air.

The three Void Transcending Realm cultivators disappeared from the spot. Gu An could sense them moving out of the outer gate and chasing after them into the distance.

Han Ming didn't give chase. He was already quite capable of exposing the Ghost Mother of the Ephemeral Flower; pursuing her was the business of the Tai Xuan Sect.

He turned to look at the still-shaken Gu An and comforted him, "Don't worry, that ghost shouldn't come back after it escaped."

Gu An nodded, but couldn't help glancing around as if afraid there might be ghosts nearby.

If you're going to put on a show, you have to go all the way!
Han Ming walked up to him, patted him on the shoulder, pulled him close to Zuo Lin, and began to recount his past experiences of slaying demons and monsters.

Gu An realized things were going badly; the act had gone too far, and it would be difficult to leave now. He had no choice but to listen to Han Ming continue his performance.

Zuo Lin was in a good mood when he saw Gu An, and the two whispered to each other, which made Han Ming angry and growl.

The story of the Ghost Mother of the Ephemeral Flower was just an interlude.

Gu An had been waiting for the warning of the life-threatening enemy. As long as the hostile warning appeared, the Ghost Mother of the Ephemeral Flower would not be able to live past today.

Fortunately, no warning appeared, so it seems that the Ghost Mother of the Ephemeral Flower did not suspect him.

Of course, it is also possible that the Ghost Mother of the Ephemeral Flower came to the Tai Xuan Sect without any ill intentions. She has been in the Tai Xuan Sect for many years without causing any trouble. She did not participate when the Yellow Spring Demon Emperor caused trouble before.

Now, the Xuanxin Realm Grand Cultivator of the Ephemeral Flower Sect is approaching. If the Ephemeral Flower Ghost Mother has malicious intentions, she can go on a killing spree and cooperate with that Grand Cultivator from the inside.

Could it be that the Ghost Mother of the Ephemeral Flower has no connection with the Ephemeral Flower Sect?

Gu An listened to Han Ming's boasting while silently thinking.

……

Under the blue sky, the withered yellow of autumn covers the land and mountains.

On each mountain peak stood a figure, including Lü Baitian and Ji Hantian. Looking around, there were as many as thirty-two people, all of them great cultivators of the Tai Xuan Sect, each with an extraordinary aura.

Ji Hantian stood beside Lü Baitian and asked in a low voice, "Has the opponent surpassed the Integration Realm?"

Lu Baitian looked into the distance with a solemn expression and said, "He should have surpassed me. His cultivation aura is far beyond what I can match. It is vast and boundless, and it doesn't seem like he just broke through."

Mysterious Mind Realm!
Ji Hantian's face darkened.

In the distance, other great cultivators of the Tai Xuan Sect could also hear Lü Baitian's words. Their expressions were also solemn, but none of them were afraid.

"So what if we're at the Profound Heart Realm? With so many of us at the Integration Realm joining forces, we might not be without a fighting chance!" a short old man sneered.

"Exactly, what's there to be afraid of!"

“My Ji family still has powerful cultivators on their way. No matter how many the Ephemeral Flower Sect sends, they will all die.”

"It's a pity that my Gu family patriarch is hard to find. Otherwise, if we had invited him, there would be no risk involved."

"Haha, that's how our ancestors were. We can't just invite them all the time."

"That's true. There might be some Xuanxin among the sect's Supreme Elders, but those who reach that level don't stay here. They all have to pursue immortality and cherish the remaining years."

The other Nascent Soul Realm cultivators were discussing among themselves. Most of them were in seclusion or training outside the sect for most of the year and rarely showed their faces in public. Today was a long-awaited reunion for them.

Lu Baitian took out a bottle of pills from his storage ring and drank them directly. Immediately afterwards, his complexion began to recover, and his body even exuded a wisp of scorching heat.

Other powerful cultivators also took out their pills and magical artifacts, and some began to set up formations. The world returned to tranquility, awaiting the outbreak of a great battle.

"So many Nascent Soul Realm cultivators, no wonder it's a great sect that has stood for thousands of years."

A soft laugh echoed throughout the heavens and earth, causing everyone's expressions to change.

That voice belonged to the purple-robed man from the main lineage of the Ephemeral Flower Sect!

Even before he arrived, his laughter brought immense pressure to the Nascent Soul stage cultivators.

……

Inside the outer city gate, Gu An stepped down from the Heaven-Mending Platform and let out a long breath.

Han Ming is such a damn good braggart!
If Gu An hadn't said he had urgent business, he would have continued talking about his legendary experiences.

Even Gu An, who usually enjoys chatting, was finding it hard to keep up. The main problem was that when he was communicating with Han Ming, Han Ming did all the talking, and he could only agree, and the content was rather boring.

After leaving the Heaven-Mending Platform, Gu An planned to find an inn in the city to drink and then watch the battle.

They had only taken a few steps when a deafening roar came from the horizon. Five breaths later, a gust of wind swept in, causing the outer sect's formation to appear.

Gu An quickened his pace, afraid of missing the battle.

He jogged all the way to his usual inn and asked the waiter to bring him wine and meat.

Because the Tai Xuan Sect was preparing for war, there were only two or three diners in the inn, and each of them sat at a separate table.

Gu An sat by the window, gazing at the horizon, his divine sense traversing vast distances to lock onto the battlefield.

Thirty-two Nascent Soul Realm cultivators besieged a Profound Heart Realm Grand Cultivator. The scene was incredibly spectacular, earth-shattering. The mountains and forests within a thousand miles were devastated and quickly reduced to ruins.

Gu An began to enjoy this visual feast; such a battle was a rare sight, not seen for centuries.

Even when he does make a move, it's rare to see it, because he won't act unless he can crush his opponent.

The Profound Heart Realm is indeed powerful, far surpassing the Integration Realm. That purple-robed man single-handedly suppressed thirty-two Integration Realm cultivators from the Tai Xuan Sect, displaying extreme dominance. Gu An noticed a familiar face on a mountaintop a thousand miles from the battlefield.

Su Han.

It was Su Han who led the purple-robed man the way.

Gu An had already noticed that he was currently only dissatisfied with Su Han's attitude of not running away.

This kid isn't afraid of being shocked to death!

Gu An has already saved Su Han, so he will not save her again.

As a master, he has done his best. Even if Su Han is to be killed today, he will not intervene.

After that, Gu An ignored Su Han and focused on watching the battle.

Before long, the waiter began serving the food and drinks.

Gu An had just taken a couple of sips when a voice came: "You're actually drinking here."

Shen Zhen!

Gu An ignored her. This guy's recent "Tai Xuan Mi Zhuan" has become increasingly outrageous, making him unable to resist taking it out to read it frequently.

It disgraces Gu An's name.

There must be other people named Gu An within the Tai Xuan Sect, and they probably all hate Shen Zhen to the core.

Shen Zhen went directly to the opposite side of the table and sat down. She was wearing a veil, which made her even more eye-catching, and everyone in the inn couldn't help but glance at her.

"The great battle is about to begin, and it's estimated to be even more intense than the previous battle between the righteous and the demonic. I'm planning to draw the whole process of the battle. Why don't you join me? Let me tell you, I've been studying my past paintings recently and I've gained a lot of insights. Maybe I can even attain enlightenment through the paintings," Shen Zhen said, her tone smug as she spoke of enlightenment.

She came specifically to find Gu An, having followed him all the way from the Third Medicine Valley.

Gu An replied, "Forget it, I won't participate. It's too dangerous. With my cultivation level, I could easily be annihilated if I were near the battlefield."

"It's okay, I'll protect you."

"What level of cultivation do you have that you can protect me?"

"I'm at least a Core Formation Realm cultivator!"

"Aren't Core Formation cultivators just cannon fodder on a battlefield like this? When you're caught in the aftermath of the battle, you'll at most twitch a little more than me."

"You... well, that makes some sense."

Shen Zhen glared, then poured herself a bowl of wine, her gaze following the wine into the distance.

She felt the oppressive force of the battle from afar, growing stronger and stronger, making her heart pound with fear.

What kind of battle could cause such a commotion?

Gu An watched with great interest using his divine sense. Lü Baitian was indeed very strong, clearly not on the same level as other Nascent Soul Realm cultivators. Ji Hantian was also quite good; his Qilin Step had reached perfection, making him one of the few cultivators who could get close to the purple-robed man.

However, the battle had only been going on for a short while when almost everyone on the Tai Xuan Sect side was injured, though the severity of their injuries varied. Some even had their physical bodies shattered, leaving only their primordial spirits arrayed in the distance.

The purple-robed man was surrounded by several magical artifacts, and he also held a long spear that contained great power in his hand. He fought with ease.

Gu An felt that this person had not used his full strength.

If the fighting continues like this, the Tai Xuan Sect will be completely wiped out.

Ugh!
That didn't work; I had to step in!
In order to better cultivate the land, Gu An certainly couldn't let the Tai Xuan Sect lose so many powerful cultivators, unless an enemy appeared that even he couldn't defeat. In that case, he would have no choice but to run away.

Gu An stood up and said, "Miss Shen, I'm going out for a bit. I'll come back to find you later. Wait for me here, don't leave."

After saying that, without waiting for Shen Zhen's reply, Gu An quickly walked out of the inn.

Shen Zhen had no doubts; she was more curious about the battle in the distance than about Gu An.

Gu An quickly left, walking through several streets. After confirming that no divine sense was locking onto him, he stepped out of the outer door using the Boundless Freedom Step.

Five steps later, he entered the Xuan Tian Cave!
He entered the wooden house, picked up the Sky-Severing Axe, and then dark purple demonic energy emanated from his body.

Nine Extremes Yin Yang Body!
He lifted his right foot and vanished into thin air from the cave.

The next second, he appeared on a mountaintop, a thousand miles away from the Xuan Tian Cave.

Gu An brandished the Heaven-Severing Axe in his hand, recalling the moves of the Heaven-Severing Divine Axe in his mind.

never mind!

Do I need any special moves to kill him?
Gu An immediately grabbed the Sky-Splitting Axe and rushed to the battlefield.

He planned to use the identity of the Xuan Tian Ancestor to kill the enemy, so that the news of the return of the Tai Xuan Sect Ancestor would surely spread throughout the cultivation world. At that time, in the land of the Nine Dynasties, anyone who wanted to be an enemy of the Tai Xuan Sect would have to think twice.

the other side.

Within the Tai Cang Dynasty.

boom!
Mountains crumbled, dust flew everywhere.

Another Nascent Soul Realm cultivator has fallen, his fate unknown.

High in the sky, Ji Hantian and two great cultivators from the Ji family unleashed the Heavenly Dragon Demon Suppression Form to restrain the purple-robed man. All three were panting heavily, their spiritual energy nearly exhausted.

Golden dragon shadows attacked from all directions, but the purple-robed man stood proudly in the air. A golden circle floated behind his head, emitting a dazzling light. As soon as the dragon shadows approached within a ten-foot radius of him, they were shattered by an invisible force.

"The Heavenly Dragon Demon-Suppressing Formation is truly a powerful divine ability. Considering that you come from the Ji family, I can spare your lives. However, if you remain obstinate, don't blame me for disregarding the Ji family's reputation!"

The man in purple robes spoke coldly, his words revealing a chilling killing intent, a far cry from his previous contemptuous and mocking demeanor.

(End of this chapter)