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

Chapter 178 The Demon Master Appears, Emperor Xie's Terror

The world is in chaos, and war is raging everywhere!
A powerful demonic aura rose from all corners of the world, threatening to engulf the entire land.

The winter snow was colder than usual. Gu An, wearing a straw raincoat, transformed into a chivalrous knight and wandered the world.

Nestled in the mountains, in a small town shaped like a crescent moon, firelight flickers and wisps of smoke rise. Black crows circle overhead, densely packed, their howls, cries, and roars echoing endlessly.

Gu An burst out of the forest and leaped up like an eagle, soaring from the cliff toward the town. Following his gaze, he saw many demons and monsters in the town, wreaking havoc on the people. Some people were not yet dead when the monsters began to eat them raw, starting from their feet. It was cruel and horrifying.

In less than half an incense stick's time, only the sound of weeping remained in the town.

Gu An walked out of the town, shook off the demon blood on his sword, and then sheathed the Qinghong Sword.

Even though he was surrounded by suffering, he did not turn back.

Ten days have passed since the Demon Ancestor was resurrected, and battles have broken out in the northern border of the Great Jiang Dynasty. At this moment, there are still Great Ascension Realm cultivators fighting. Not only the Great Jiang Dynasty, but even the border of Tian Wei has been hit by a wave of demons.

Although the Taicang Dynasty did not need to guard the borders, the internal demons were rampant, and the crisis was no less than that of the other two dynasties.

Since the Demon Emperor had not made a move and the Demon Ancestor had not yet appeared, Gu An was naturally not in a hurry. Judging from the current scale, even if the Demon Emperor and the Demon Ancestor were killed, the human race of the Three Dynasties would still suffer from the chaos of demons for a long time.

Saving people while accumulating lifespan is a rare opportunity for Gu An.

Gu An did not use the Limitless Free Step, but instead flew on his sword, seeing many disciples of the Tai Xuan Sect along the way.

Unbeknownst to many, the number of Tai Xuan Sect cultivators in the cultivation world of the Taicang Dynasty has reached one-third. No matter where you go, you can encounter Tai Xuan Sect disciples, which is enough to show how strong the development of Tai Xuan Sect has been in recent years.

It wasn't until evening that Gu An returned to Xuan Valley.

He sat at his desk, took out a pen and paper, and began to write, using writing to dispel the anger in his heart.

Excessive killing breeds murderous intent, and witnessing too many tragic scenes depresses his mood, requiring him to adjust himself.

Although he is a wandering immortal, he has not yet developed the Daoist heart of an immortal.

He is also cultivating his Daoist heart.

No matter how high his cultivation level is, he is actually only a person who has lived for less than a hundred years. People's mentality needs to be changed slowly, and which true immortal has not experienced thousands of years of ups and downs in the mortal world?
The moon sets and the sun rises.

The next morning, the bell rang at Tai Xuan Sect, a bell that summoned inner disciples. Although Gu An's status had been raised to the level of an inner disciple, he did not need to participate in the various affairs of inner disciples; he only needed to focus on planting medicinal herbs.

Gu An arrived at the Third Medicine Valley and began picking mature herbs.

Suddenly, he sensed an earth-shattering battle erupting in the distance, the oppressive force of which traveled from millions of miles away to the Tai Xuan Sect.

One of the participants was Xuan Tianyi!

Xuan Tianyi is currently fighting against three great demon kings, all of whom are at the Mahayana realm!
Gu An could sense that the demonic energy of two of the great demon kings was very unstable, as if they had just broken through.

It's unclear whether it was the work of the Demon Ancestor or the Seven Star Spirit Realm.

The battle between the four Mahayana Realm experts was incredibly powerful, its oppressive force shaking all living beings. The disciples in the valley were filled with unease as a result. Ever since the great calamity of demons and monsters broke out, even if they did not participate in the battle, they would still feel the terrifying pressure from time to time, which inevitably made them live in fear.

Gu An remained calm and continued picking herbs.

Now, relying solely on the herbs from Xuan Valley, Eight Scenery Cave, Third Medicine Valley, Tianya Valley, Xuantian Cave, Nianchu Cave, and Mountain God Temple, Gu An gains at least 250,000 years of lifespan each year, and occasionally even experiences a surge in lifespan.

If the demon calamity ends and the Seven Star Spirit Realm makes no further moves, Gu An will not take the initiative to attack them.

For him, the longer the time drags on, the better.

After Gu An finished picking the herbs, he was about to leave when he suddenly sensed something and his gaze involuntarily turned towards the outer city gate.

He gave Xiao Chuan a few instructions and then flew towards the outer city gate.

Less than half an hour later.

Gu An arrived at the edge of the Heaven-Mending Platform and looked up at Di Xie.

Di Xie was comprehending the sword under the guidance of the two words "righteous path". After many years, Gu An could feel that a sword intent had accumulated within him.

A sword-wielding demon, a sword demon?
Gu An pondered silently, his gaze sweeping over the others on the Heaven-Mending Platform as he continuously sent out lifespan probes.

He was waiting for someone to arrive.

To be precise, they were waiting for a demon to arrive.

After a while, a figure walked up to the Heaven-Mending Platform and passed right in front of Gu An.

[Demon Master (Nirvana Realm Level 2): ​​30290/90000/170000]

Nirvana Realm, Level Two!
Demon Master!

Gu An knew of the existence of the Demon Master, a peerless demon whose status in the Demon Realm was second only to the Demon Emperor. To the Black Crow Demon Envoy, the Demon Master was unfathomable and his cultivation level was unknown.

The Demon Master must have another name, but the name revealed by the lifespan detection may be a title, just as Li Xuanmiao was detected as Xuanmiao Zhenren.

Gu An guessed it was related to the popularity of his name.

Most people only know the name of Xuanmiao Zhenren, not Li Xuanmiao, so the name found during the lifespan investigation is the four characters Xuanmiao Zhenren.

The demon master transformed into a middle-aged man dressed in plain robes. He had a refined and elegant demeanor, a handsome face, and no trace of demonic aura. His cultivation level appeared to be only at the Core Formation stage.

He didn't notice Gu An because there were quite a few cultivators on both sides.

He walked straight toward Di Xie, and came up behind Di Xie without saying a word, but instead looked at the words "righteous path".

After a while.

The Demon Master spoke up, praising, "Such domineering sword intent! The Sword Master Fudao truly lives up to his reputation."

Di Xie suddenly opened his eyes, turned to look at him, and looked incredulous. He quickly stood up, faced him, and asked in a deep voice, "Why are you here?"

The surrounding cultivators merely glanced at them, paying them no further attention.

The Demon Master chuckled softly, "I came to see you, and also to check out the Tai Xuan Sect." Di Xie took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down.

He knew the Demon Master's strength; his father had said that even the seventy-two great demon kings working together were no match for the Demon Master.

In other words, the Demon Master's realm is higher than the Mahayana realm!
Even though the Tai Xuan Sect has a mysterious great cultivator like the Sword Master Fudao, if a war breaks out, the Tai Xuan Sect will surely be razed to the ground.

Having been with the Tai Xuan Sect for so many years, Di Xie liked the sect very much and did not want it to perish prematurely.

The Demon Master glanced at the Heaven-Mending Platform and laughed, "The Tai Xuan Sect is truly magnificent; no wonder it holds the Mandate of Heaven."

"Destiny? What destiny?" Di Xie asked, frowning.

He was very cautious, fearing that his true identity as a demon master would be discovered.

The Demon Master chuckled and said, "In my calculations, the destiny has changed, but I can't figure out why it has changed. However, I have discovered that the destiny of the three dynasties of humanity has also changed, with the Tai Xuan Sect experiencing the greatest change."

Di Xie asked in a low voice, "What is your purpose in coming here?"

The sorcerer revealed a smile, which became increasingly ferocious and sinister.

The two did not notice that someone had already left the Sky-Mending Platform.

Gu An arrived at a small alley, and then stepped into the Xuantian Cave in the Beihai Mountains.

He arrived at the Qingxin Tree, pulled out the Sky-Severing Axe stuck in the ground, and then flashed to a mountaintop thousands of miles away.

He raised the Sky-Severing Axe and began aiming at the Tai Xuan Sect's Sky-Mending Platform.

Leaving this axe in the Xuantian Cave is a waste; it would be better to leave it as a legacy for the Taixuan Sect.

After aiming, he casually tossed the Sky-Severing Axe into the air. It seemed casual, but as soon as the axe was thrown, it unleashed terrifying power, causing a noticeable distortion in space. It was visually striking, with a gale sweeping through all the surrounding mountains and forests, and even the sea of ​​clouds in the sky suddenly dissipated.

The wind and waves ruffled Gu An's black hair. He smiled and followed the Sky-Severing Axe with his divine sense.

……

On the Terrace of Patching the Sky.

Faced with Di Xie's question, the Demon Master shrugged and laughed, "What purpose could I possibly have? It's just..."

suddenly!

His expression changed drastically, and he instinctively tried to dodge, but he was still a step too slow.

boom!
With a deafening sound, an axe fell from the sky, striking the demon master and splattering blood and flesh, instantly turning Di Xie into a blood-soaked figure.

Di Xie was completely stunned, his eyes widening unconsciously.

The surrounding cultivators were also splattered with blood, and the terrifying shockwave sent all the cultivators except for Di Xie flying.

The stage for patching the sky shook, startling everyone who turned to look.

Everyone stared in horror as they saw a black axe embedded in the Heaven-Mending Platform. Beneath the axe blade lay a pool of flesh and blood, like rotten mud. Wisps of energy swirled around the axe blade, like flames burning.

Blood bubbles rose from the flesh at the base of the axe blade, and demonic energy surged forth. Gradually, a skeleton appeared, its exact race indistinguishable, but it was definitely not human.

Di Xie remained standing there, completely frozen, as if struck by lightning.

One after another, figures appeared out of thin air, including the Supreme Elder, Ancestor Xuanquan.

Ancestor Xuanquan's expression changed drastically, and he said in a deep voice, "This is a monster, and a great monster whose realm is higher than the Xuanxin Realm!"

These words startled everyone.

"A powerful demon has actually infiltrated the Tai Xuan Sect?"

"My God, I just glanced at him and was wondering why he was talking about destiny, but it turns out he's a monster..."

"What is the origin of this axe?"

"Does anyone in our Tai Xuan Sect use an axe?"

"Feel it carefully, there is sword intent on the axe, isn't that the sword intent of the Sword Master Fudao?"

When someone recognized the sword intent remaining on the Heaven-Slaying Axe, everyone's fear vanished instantly, replaced by excitement and surprise.

The Sword Master Fudao is always secretly protecting them!

"The Sword Master Who Supports the Dao..."

Di Xie stared blankly at the Heaven-Severing Axe, terrified by the smashed corpse of the Demon Master.

If the Sword Master could see that the Demon Master was a demon, he could naturally also see his true form.

Why didn't the Sword Master Fudao kill him?
Could it be because he didn't cause any trouble?

At this moment, Di Xie's awe of the Sword Master Fudao reached its peak.

He was certain that the Sword Master Fudao was stronger than his father!

Without even showing himself, he could kill the demon master in one blow, something his father, the emperor, couldn't do.

Ancestor Xuanquan stepped forward, grabbed the handle of the Heaven-Severing Axe, and tried to lift it up, but his expression changed drastically.

He began to circulate his internal energy, and the entire Heaven-Mending Platform trembled.

Under everyone's watchful eyes, the Sky-Splitting Axe remained as steady as Mount Tai, without swaying an inch.

All eyes fell on Ancestor Xuanquan, whose expression was extremely solemn.

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