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

Chapter 166 Eight Million Years of Lifespan!

Looking at the group of dark figures carrying the coffin, Ye Lan frowned, as did the other disciples. They couldn't see through their auras, which made their hearts sink.

The newcomers were none other than the Thirteen Fiends of the Nine Netherworlds. In the darkness of night, they were like thirteen ghostly figures, utterly terrifying.

"We are disciples of the Enforcement Hall of the Tai Xuan Sect. What do you intend to do?"

A male disciple shouted in a deep voice. Within the Taicang Dynasty, as disciples of the Tai Xuan Sect, they still had a lot of confidence.

Upon hearing this, the Nine Nether Thirteen Fiends remained unmoved. As they continued to approach, the disciples of the Enforcement Hall had no choice but to retreat.

"Alright, stop scaring them. Let them leave as soon as possible."

A weak voice came from inside the coffin.

Zhen Qin's eyes widened, and she couldn't help but exclaim, "Senior Brother Su?"

Su Han?

The disciples of the Enforcement Hall were shocked and quickened their pace of retreat, while Ye Lan's expression also turned solemn.

Su Han's name is renowned throughout the cultivation world, but it is a name associated with evil and menace.

"So it's your junior sister. No wonder you let them leave. Now get lost." A dark figure said in a sinister tone.

Zhen Qin wanted to speak again, but Ye Lan stopped her. Ye Lan didn't say anything harsh and immediately left with her disciples.

As she left, Zhen Qin kept turning back, her gaze falling on the coffin, but unfortunately, her gaze could not penetrate the coffin.

And so, Ye Lan and the others quickly left.

The Nine Netherworld Thirteen Fiends put the coffin down, and the coffin lid opened. Su Han sat up from inside, his hair disheveled, one hand gripping the coffin lid.

The Nine Netherworld Thirteen Fiends then dispersed and arranged their formations in various directions.

Su Han gazed in the direction where Ye Lan, Zhen Qin, and the others had left, his eyes filled with complex emotions, lost in thought.

Thousands of miles away.

Above the trees, Gu An stood atop a tree, watching this scene from afar. He held the Qinghong Sword in his hands, his face hidden by a mask, but his eyes gleamed with a sinister light.

After watching for a while, Gu An turned around and jumped into the forest.

……

With the arrival of spring, all things revive, and the sky above Tai Xuan Gate turns azure, dotted with white clouds, creating a pleasant landscape.

Inside the Third Medicine Valley.

Gu An was picking herbs, and An Xin followed beside him, carrying a bamboo basket.

During these days, Gu An goes out every day to save people and exorcise demons. Although his lifespan doesn't increase very quickly, it's still possible for him to gain several thousand years of lifespan every day.

The main point is that he wasn't entirely targeting demons; in the process, he was also experiencing the various aspects of human life.

"Valley Master, do you have any news about my brother?" An Xin suddenly asked, a question she had been holding back for a long time.

She knew that Gu An knew An Hao, and was especially familiar with An Hao's master, Lü Baitian.

While picking herbs, Gu An said, "I heard before that he is in Tianwei and is said to be getting married to the princess of Tianwei. The auspicious date has not yet been set, and he is currently in seclusion in Tianwei to cultivate."

This matter is no secret and has already spread within the inner sect. As the number one genius of the Tai Xuan Sect, An Hao's every move can stir up rumors.

The Tai Xuan Sect has already sent elders to discuss this matter, and the Tai Xuan Sect also supports An Hao's marriage to the Tian Wei royal family.

Upon hearing this, An Xin breathed a sigh of relief and asked with a smile, "What is the beauty and talent of that Princess Tianwei?"

"As for his talent, I don't know. I heard he's quite good-looking. Don't you know your brother? If he's not good-looking, why would he be interested in him?" Gu An replied.

When An Hao was mentioned, An Xin smiled more. She started talking about An Hao's embarrassing moments when he was a child. Gu An listened attentively without the slightest impatience.

Gu An was also happy that An Hao was getting married.

Even though he himself had never been married, Gu An felt happy just thinking about the marriage of the disciple he had raised.

After he finished picking the herbs, the two walked towards the pavilion complex.

Gu An let An Xin take the medicinal herbs into the storeroom, while he went upstairs alone to relax and read.

It wasn't until evening that Gu An left the Third Medicine Valley and continued his wandering knight plan.

Several months passed, and Gu An celebrated his ninetieth birthday. During this time, he killed a total of 12,300 demonic beasts and gained nearly 400,000 years of lifespan, bringing his total lifespan to over 8 million years.

All the cultivators in the world are slaying demons and monsters and helping the suffering people. So Gu An has not yet made a name for himself, but the tens of thousands of people he has saved all remember him. Sooner or later, his deeds will be widely known.

The eight dynasties were still fighting each other to advance the unification process, while the cultivation world was resisting demons. However, no matter how many demons were killed, the number of demons in the land of the eight dynasties was increasing.

The calamity of demons is different from what many people think; it is not an attack by countless demons all at once, but a continuous infiltration.

Perhaps the situation will be completely different once the Demon Ancestor is resurrected.

Hot summer.

Disguised, Gu An walked along the mountain path. Along the way, there were many refugees. They were emaciated, covered in dust, and swaying unsteadily, like walking corpses. Even when they brushed past Gu An, they did not turn their heads, as if nothing was worth their attention.

This wasn't the first time Gu An had encountered such a situation. These refugees were mostly people whose hometowns had been destroyed by demons, forcing them to flee to other cities. However, it wasn't just demons who made things difficult for people in this world; there were also wicked people. Taking advantage of others' misfortunes was commonplace these days, and Gu An had even killed several wicked people who were abusing women.

Gu An didn't turn his head to look at the refugees either; he was thinking about something.

If he doesn't have the ability to steal lifespan, how can he survive in this world?
From sacred lands to ordinary people, demons are raised to wreak havoc on the common people.

Although Gu An wanted to cultivate discreetly, he also wanted to do what he could without harming himself.

He walked forward, lost in thought.

Until he sensed an aura coming from the south, he pulled himself out of his thoughts and used his divine sense to investigate.

The divine sense of the ninth level of Nirvana Realm swept across the earth, mountains, rivers, lakes and marshes, and arrived at the boundless blue sea.

He saw a dazzling white light appear at the horizon. Upon closer inspection, he saw that it was a series of white lotuses forming a staircase in the air, extending forward continuously. The white lotuses behind disappeared, and a Taoist priest was walking on the white lotus staircase, with lotuses blooming beneath his feet, as if he were an immortal in the world.

Mahayana Realm cultivator!
Gu An felt gratified to finally have a Mahayana Realm cultivator return.

If he has to fend off the demon calamity all by himself, then he really has to consider running away with his men.

He single-handedly reversed the calamity of his clan's destruction. The Seven Star Spirit Realm and those unseen forces will surely pay attention to him and investigate him frantically. No matter how well he hides himself, he can't say for sure that he won't be found out, which is not in line with his cultivation philosophy.

He needs someone to share the burden so he can take action.

Gu An then quickened his pace and continued his demon-slaying plan.

He doesn't kill every demon he sees; he only kills those demons that attack villages and people.

If he could earn hundreds of thousands of years' worth of lifespan in a year, he could break through that barrier in less than three years.

Gu An was really looking forward to the second realm of immortality.

……

The Dao Lord of the Azure Sky Sect has returned!
This news was like a bombshell, shaking the entire cultivation world. When the news reached the Tai Xuan Sect, the disciples were also very excited, and various legends about the Dao Lord began to spread like wildfire throughout the cities.

When Gu An arrived at the outer sect library to hand over the books, he heard many disciples discussing Daojun.

Information about Daojun is scarce, but one thing is clear: the Cangtian Sect refers to him as a Mahayana cultivator!

After all these years of tribulations, the Great Ascension Realm is no longer a secret in the cultivation world. Rather, it symbolizes the limit that mortals can reach and represents the highest realm in the cultivation world!
With the return of Daojun, various sects are actively contacting the Supreme Elders who are away, hoping to find a Mahayana Realm cultivator.

It is worth mentioning that during this month, the Wuzhen Dynasty surrendered to the Taicang Dynasty, and the Taicang Dynasty once again annexed another dynasty. Meanwhile, the Tianwei Dynasty annexed the Dazhao Dynasty, thus turning the former land of nine dynasties into the land of six dynasties.

In terms of the vastness of the land, the Taicang Dynasty is the largest, and Li Xuandao's name is often mentioned even in the cultivation world.

After leaving the library, Gu An walked down the street, listening intently to the disciples around him discussing various events in the cultivation world.

The cultivation world is working hard to gather strength, and he cannot show weakness either.

Strive to quietly break through to the second realm of immortality before unifying the world!

Half an hour later, Gu An left the outer city and headed to the North Sea Mountains to pick herbs from Xuanmiao Zhenren's herb garden.

Late into the night, Gu An took action again.

This time, he came to a valley less than two hundred miles from the nearest town. The valley was filled with demonic energy, and dozens of people were captured. There were as many as two hundred demons in the valley, the strongest of whom had reached the Nascent Soul Realm. The demon was seriously injured, so he sent his subordinates down the mountain to capture people.

Standing on the cliff, Gu An looked down at the flickering firelight in the valley. Suddenly, he caught a glimpse of something, and his eyes behind the mask narrowed involuntarily.

Without hesitation, he jumped.

When faced with demons among the common people, Gu An never uses magic or supernatural powers, relying entirely on his swordsmanship to slay them.

After half an incense stick of time.

Inside the valley, dozens of ragged people knelt on the grass and kowtowed to Gu An.

A huge cat demon, covered in blood, was hanging on the mountain wall in front of Gu An. Its body was embedded in the mountain wall, and loose rocks kept sliding down.

Besides, all around Gu An were the corpses of demons, a truly horrifying sight.

Gu An said, "Go back quickly."

Upon hearing this, the people immediately got up and ran towards the mouth of the valley.

Gu An's gaze fell beneath the cat demon's corpse, where a transformed demon lay convulsing.

A woman suddenly turned around and said, "My benefactor, that monster has been very kind to us, and even tried to save us. Please don't kill him."

As soon as she spoke, the other fleeing people stopped. When they saw the monster the woman was pointing to, they all spoke up to testify and plead for its life.

Gu An waved his hand, and the people had no choice but to leave. The woman gritted her teeth and eventually followed him away.

Soon, the valley fell silent.

The transformed monster below the cat demon stood up shakily. He looked nothing like a demon; he looked more like a human.

“Kill me or torture me, it’s all up to you…” Zhang Buku said through gritted teeth, looking at the mysterious swordsman in front of him, his eyes showing no fear.

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