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

Chapter 152 Ten Thousand Demon Ridge, The Chosen One
Listening to the legend of the Demon Ancestor, Gu An felt a strange sensation.

So the nine dynasties on the mainland were the invaders?
No wonder the Holy Land didn't help the Nine Dynasties.

Gu An didn't think too much about it; he wouldn't sympathize with the demon race or criticize the Nine Dynasties because of it.

The battle for survival has never been defined by good and evil. Moreover, there may have been other races on this continent before the emergence of the demon race.

The evolution of heaven and earth is inherently about survival of the fittest and the replacement of the old with the new.

As a human being, Gu An naturally had to consider things from the perspective of the human race.

If one has a sense of justice, then one should not exterminate the demon race.

In fact, humans and demons can coexist. Demons are everywhere in the cultivation world, and demon pets have become an indispensable element for most cultivators. In some sects, powerful demons can even become guardian deities and be worshipped by cultivators.

After Tian Yao'er finished speaking, she looked at Gu An nervously, suddenly reached out and grabbed Gu An's left hand, and said, "Master, can't humans and demons really coexist? Why must they fight to the death?"

Although she feared humans, she did not hate them, because she had never been in contact with humans since childhood. On the contrary, it was the demons who persecuted her.

Gu An withdrew his hand and said, "This world is not just about racial conflict. In order to become stronger, one must inevitably embark on the path of struggle. Instead of worrying and feeling sad, you should cultivate diligently, because your enemies will not sympathize with you. If you want others to sympathize with you, you must be strong enough."

Because of his memories of his past life, Gu An has always viewed the world from an observer's perspective, except for his true friends.

During the chaos in the outer sect of Tai Xuan Sect, although he inscribed the words "righteous path," he did not deeply resent the actions of those people.

Even though the Ephemeral Flower Cult was wreaking havoc on the world, he did not hate them to the extreme.

He can blend into the world, but deep in his heart there is always a kind of loneliness. This loneliness allows him to see everything clearly, and at the same time, he is not swayed by anything around him.

After hearing his words, Tian Yao'er nodded seriously and said, "If the Demon Ancestor is resurrected and the human race is driven out, Master, you must take me with you wherever you go!"

Gu An asked with a smile, "Is the Demon Ancestor really that powerful? Will the human race definitely be driven out?"

“I once heard the Demon Mother say that once the Demon Ancestor is resurrected, this continent will become a land of demons and monsters. Human cultivators today are no match for the Demon Ancestor,” Tian Yao’er said, tilting her head.

So strong?
Gu An became more interested in the Demon Ancestor.

If nothing unexpected happens, when the great calamity of demons breaks out, he will be the one to deal with the Demon Ancestor.

Furthermore, Gu An was skeptical of Tian Yao'er's words. He felt that this continent held many more secrets that could not be explained by this legend.

If this continent truly belongs entirely to the demon race, then where did the demons and ghosts come from?

"Demon" is not just another name for monster; it refers to a separate, independent force.

Humans who cultivate demonic power become demonic cultivators, while demons who cultivate demonic power become demons. Why does demonic power exist?

Moreover, Gu An felt that the resentment in the Demon Land was extremely heavy, far exceeding that of the Nine Dynasties Land. In the Demon Land, the traces of human cultivators were rare. It couldn't be said that all this resentment was caused by human cultivators, could it?

Afterwards, Gu An let Tian Yao'er continue cultivating the Limitless Free Step, while he used his divine sense to chase after the rushing demons.

Under the cover of night, all sorts of monsters roamed the mountains and fields, and many demonic birds flew over the mountaintops. Upon closer inspection, one could also see shadowy figures and ghostly shadows among the monsters.

The difference between the demonic shadows and the ghostly shadows is that these demonic shadows are emanating demonic energy, flying by like wisps of black mist.

Gu An's divine sense followed the trail, traversing a distance of millions of miles, and he saw more and more demons.

Along the way, he had seen that the number of demons was so great that even he, a Nirvana Realm cultivator, felt his scalp tingle. If a demon calamity were to break out, without his intervention, the Nine Dynasties Land would likely be quickly razed to the ground.

Deep within the land of demons, Gu An also sensed the aura of the Xuanxin Realm demons. These demons, however, remained unmoved by the demon tide and stayed in their respective caves.

Finally, Gu An's consciousness stopped in a group of volcanoes, where lava was everywhere, the night sky was covered with scorching smoke, and some volcanoes were still erupting, which was spectacular and terrifying.

According to the map provided by Xu Lu, this place should be the Ten Thousand Demon Ridge deep in the continent.

Ten Thousand Demon Ridge has tens of thousands of volcanoes, and is home to tens of thousands of demon kings; the number of demons is incalculable.

When the author of the Records of Heaven and Earth passed through this place, he dared not go deep into it, because the demonic aura here was so strong that it made him feel fearful. He only learned about the Ten Thousand Demon Ridge by capturing a demon and interrogating it.

Gu An could sense that there were over a thousand Nascent Soul Realm cultivators, more than twenty Profound Heart Realm cultivators, and even the aura of a Mahayana Realm cultivator!
At this moment, countless demons within the Ten Thousand Demon Ridge also rushed northward.

Gu An did not explore further north, not because his divine sense could not be extended, but because there were demons at the Mahayana realm here, and the demon ancestor was most likely beyond the Mahayana realm.

Thinking carefully about the legend that Tian Yao'er mentioned, it is indeed very likely.

The blood of someone in the Mahayana realm isn't that powerful, but the Nirvana realm is different; the essence of life has already transformed, just like Gu An's blood is no longer mortal blood.

Gu An didn't want to alert the enemy.

Anyway, the calamity of demons isn't going to break out tomorrow.

He still has time to extend his lifespan. Once he reaches a lifespan of tens of millions of years, his strength will experience a great leap forward.

Stay calm!
The advantage is mine!

Gu An withdrew his divine sense and continued to guide Tian Yao'er in her cultivation. ...

Spring goes and autumn comes, and another three years have passed.

That afternoon, the 82-year-old Gu An transformed into a white-clad figure and came to the North Sea Mountains to visit the Mysterious Immortal.

Master Xuanmiao was left to his own devices, and he only visited once every few months. Master Xuanmiao had gotten used to it and spent his days cultivating at the Mountain God Temple, living a very comfortable life.

Gu Angang noticed other people outside the Taoist temple as soon as he arrived, and one of them was someone he knew.

Anhao!

An Hao and Xuanmiao Zhenren stood side by side on the edge of the hillside, gazing together at the magnificent North Sea.

It seems the two have a good relationship; the Golden List Competition brought them together through a misunderstanding.

An Hao has already broken through to the first level of the Nascent Soul Realm, and he is not yet fifty years old this year...

It seems that An Hao has a good chance of surpassing Li Xuandao's breakthrough speed!

“Your cultivation speed is already fast enough. What you really need now is to calm down,” Master Xuanmiao said, his tone quite helpless.

Before participating in the Golden List Competition, he truly believed that his talent was unparalleled in the world.

He was not disappointed by being defeated by An Hao; on the contrary, he was very fortunate to have met An Hao, which helped him to recognize his own limitations so that he could continue his cultivation in a better way.

An Hao stood tall and straight, his arms crossed over his chest. He had a handsome face and his long hair was casually tied up. He was both dashing and proud. He had a blade of grass in his mouth and chuckled softly, "I don't think my cultivation speed is very fast. I don't know why, but ever since I started cultivating, I always feel that my time is very tight. If I don't seize the time to cultivate, I will be in big trouble sooner or later."

He gazed at the surface of Beihai Lake, his eyes deep and thoughtful.

Seeing the little kid who was barely up to his shoulder grow into such a handsome young man, Gu An felt a great sense of accomplishment.

If it weren't for him, An Hao would have died in the monster's mouth long ago. Moreover, he even taught An Hao how to cultivate, so he should have a sense of accomplishment.

Upon hearing An Hao's words, Gu An thought of the limit of lifespan.

Could it be that a genius like An Hao is able to sense the existence of destiny?

If he cannot attain Nirvana within ten thousand years, he will eventually die.

The Mysterious Immortal sighed, “Since that’s the case, then I will give you some pointers. When I passed through Tianwei before, my treasure guided me to the ruins of a great cultivator’s cave. However, the restrictions inside were too complex for me to comprehend for the time being, so I had to put it aside for the time being and come to participate in the Golden Ranking Conference. You can give it a try; there are great opportunities inside.”

Upon hearing this, An Hao couldn't help but ask where the cave ruins were located.

Master Xuanmiao took out a map from his storage bag and handed it to An Hao.

The two chatted for a while longer before An Hao prepared to take his leave. Before leaving, he reminded him, "The Hateful Heaven Divine Sword has been causing quite a stir in the cultivation world lately. Its master has fallen into demonic possession and has also cultivated an evil technique. More and more people are dying at his hands. You must be careful in these deep mountains and don't let him catch you. If the mountain god keeps dozing off, then no one can save you."

Master Xuanmiao laughed and said, "I am at the fifth level of the Nascent Soul Realm, and the Heaven-Hating Divine Sword has never killed a Nascent Soul Realm cultivator."

An Hao shook his head and chuckled, waved his hand, and turned to leave.

He leaped into the air, a flying sword flew from his waist, and he rode the sword away, quickly disappearing into the horizon of the North Sea.

The Mysterious Immortal watched for a while, then turned back to observe.

As soon as he was admitted to the hospital, he heard the voice of the mountain god: "This child has extraordinary potential and great fortune."

He looked up and saw the mountain god sitting on the eaves of the Taoist temple, watching An Hao's departing figure.

Master Xuanmiao smiled and said, "His talent is indeed unparalleled. My master once said that the Tai Xuan Sect would produce a genius who could change the world, and perhaps that is him."

Upon hearing this, Gu An chuckled and said, "Is Sanqing Mountain that powerful?"

The Mysterious Immortal replied, “Sanqing Mountain is naturally not comparable to you. However, our lineage has existed for tens of thousands of years, and our masters have mastered some divination techniques. In fact, Sanqing Mountain also came from overseas, but our ancestors could not return, so they took root on this continent.”

He began to introduce Sanqing Mountain, and Gu An listened attentively.

The fact that he could not underestimate the Three Pure Mountains was enough for him to understand the importance of the Tong Shen Xuan Men alone.

"By the way, our Li family has also produced a person of destiny, with great fortune. This child should also be a disciple of the Tai Xuan Sect, but he has not yet shown his talent. When he encounters a great opportunity, he may be able to soar to the sky and compete with An Hao. I am quite looking forward to that day." Xuanmiao Zhenren looked up at Gu An, his face full of anticipation.

Gu An asked curiously, "Have you figured out who is destined for greatness?"

"How can one possibly calculate it accurately? But it should be him. The other members of the Li family are not talented enough," Master Xuanmiao said, shaking his head.

Gu An knew who he was talking about; the most talented member of the Li family within the Tai Xuan Sect could only be Li Ya.

But in fact, Li Xuandao's talent was even more terrifying!
Perhaps Li Xuandao is the chosen one of the Li family. Judging from the current situation, Li Xuandao really does have the talent to compete with An Hao.

(End of this chapter)