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

Chapter 202 The Demon Shocks the World
Under Di Xie's imposing presence, Zhou Ye eventually led his men to retreat. Before leaving, Zhou Ye still harbored hostility towards Gu An, but not to the point of hating him to the bone. He was just very dissatisfied with him and wanted to teach him a lesson.

Afterwards, Di Xie revealed his true identity to Gu An and left amidst Gu An's shocked expression.

With his back to Gu An, he sighed softly under the watchful eyes of the many disciples on both sides of the street.

From now on, he will probably find it difficult to be friends with Gu An, given the difference in their status and cultivation levels.

Even if he is interested in dating, Brother Gu would probably feel pressured, right?
Di Xie gave a self-deprecating laugh.

Gu An then rode the Blood Prison Great Sage and continued to stroll through the streets. After nearly two hours, they finally left the city.

On the way to the Third Medicine Valley, Gu An introduced the Tai Xuan Sect and those aristocratic families to the Blood Prison Great Sage.

The Great Sage of Blood Prison listened attentively, because Gu An had said that he would be released after a thousand years. After he left, he would still need to understand this vast world, so he might as well accumulate knowledge now.

"Do you know why I captured you?" Gu An asked casually.

The Great Sage of Blood Prison wasn't stupid; he figured it must be related to those two half-human, half-demon fellows.

"You may think this world is nothing special, but it is more dangerous than you imagine. That is why I have hidden my cultivation and served me for a thousand years. Firstly, it is to atone for my sins, and secondly, it is to temper my character. I hope you will cherish it."

Gu An said softly that if the Blood Prison Great Sage performed well, he would not mind passing on the Innate Reincarnation Technique to him.

In a sense, the Innate Reincarnation Technique and the Returning to Origin Divine Path are a perfect match, and it's a good opportunity to test it on the Blood Prison Great Sage to see if it works.

"Moo..."

The Blood Prison Great Sage responded, and although he could not speak human language, Gu An could understand his obedience.

In fact, the Blood Prison Great Sage's mindset had also changed. He had previously thought that following Gu An might be an opportunity.

At least Gu An can be his backer!
If it had been another immortal of similar cultivation who attacked him instead of Gu An, he would probably have died and perished.

Putting himself in their shoes, he would not show any mercy if someone attacked his disciple or junior.

There's a saying circulating among the great cultivators of the Spirit Realm: "It's better to offend the Blood Prison Great Sage himself than to suppress his juniors."

Blood Prison Great Sage's pace wasn't fast, and Gu An didn't urge him. During the ride, he seemed to be talking to himself, and Blood Prison Great Sage didn't seem annoyed.

For some reason, he felt that Gu An had changed lately.

He exudes an inexplicable calmness in every sentence he utters.

He didn't think this was a misperception; it must be related to Gu An's cultivation level.

Perhaps he can learn something from Gu An.

……

After the lively and busy Spring Festival ended, Gu An continued his ordinary life. During this time, no one from the Zhou family came to cause trouble for Gu An, perhaps because they were wary of Di Xie, or perhaps because they knew about his relationship with Lü Baitian.

Regardless, Gu An didn't take it to heart.

He no longer takes the Zhou family seriously. If Zhou Ye were to harbor murderous intent towards him, he would eliminate him immediately.

In the days that followed, he would go to the inner city every month to sell his herbs and accumulate spirit stones.

He has already located more prosperous cultivation cities overseas and plans to purchase a large number of high-level medicinal herbs to plant in his own cave.

His days are busy and purposeful, and they are anything but boring for him.

A blink of an eye.

More than half a year has passed, and Gu Anmai has turned ninety-seven.

The demonic energy in the north is growing stronger, and it is estimated that in a few years, the so-called fierce demon will break free of its seal.

The World's Number One Swordsmanship Tournament was in full swing, and Gu An was watching the excitement.

Far away, deep within the land of demons.

In the underground space where An Hao and Xuan Tianyi parted ways, Ji Xuanling stood on the edge of a cliff, looking down at the lava below with a furrowed brow. He saw several skeletons floating and sinking.

Behind him stood a group of cultivators at the Seven Star Spirit Realm.

"This should be the place where the Fiend is sealed, right?"

"The demonic energy here is too terrifying; we must have the seniors within the territory come to deal with it."

"The message has already been sent. We will remain here to prevent other cultivators from trespassing and ruining our plans."

"We don't know when the Demon King will break free of his seal. If he breaks free suddenly, we won't be able to withstand it."

Ji Xuanling ignored the murmurs of the crowd behind him. His gaze was fixed on the cave wall in the distance, where he saw shocking cracks that proved a great battle had taken place.

One of the cracks made him frown.

"Could it be him?" Ji Xuanling thought of Xuan Tianyi.

He had fought Xuan Tianyi countless times and knew Xuan Tianyi's fighting methods well.

The thought that Xuan Tianyi might die here made him inexplicably irritable.

"Wait, the seal hasn't been broken yet, so why are people fighting here? Could someone be trying to stop Xuan Tianyi? Who could get here before the Seven Star Spirit Realm?"

Ji Xuanling frowned, a terrible guess suddenly popping into his mind, which made his expression even more unpleasant.

at the same time.

Inside a main hall of the Tai Xuan Sect's main city.

An Hao stared intently at Lü Baitian, who was sitting in the head seat, while Lü Baitian frowned deeply.

"Master, what should we do?" An Hao asked in a deep voice, a bad feeling creeping into his heart.

Lu Baitian wasn't as furious as he'd imagined; instead, he remained silent. "Senior Xuan is the only Mahayana Realm cultivator openly acknowledged by our Tai Xuan Sect! We can't abandon him!" An Hao said through gritted teeth.

Lu Baitian looked up at him and said, "You said it yourself, the only one he can't even defeat, how can we possibly fight?"

"Unless Sword Master Fudao takes action, but we have no idea where he is. We can't have all the disciples begging him for the sake of just one person, can we?"

An Hao's expression shifted between light and dark.

Because he failed to call for his master on the night he fled, he assumed that his master did not want to get involved. After that, he stopped calling out in his heart and rushed back to Tai Xuan Sect.

His master is unwilling to take action, and neither is the Tai Xuan Sect. What should he do?
What hurts An Hao the most is that he can't blame anyone.

If he were capable, he wouldn't need to ask for favors!
The Tai Xuan Sect has countless disciples; it's impossible for them to drag the entire sect to their deaths for the sake of just one person.

His master owes him nothing, nor does he owe the Tai Xuan Sect anything, so why should he keep cleaning up his messes?

An Hao suddenly thought of something, turned around, took off his robe to reveal his back, and said, "This was left by Senior Xuan. It seems to be some kind of restriction, which my divine sense cannot see through."

Lu Baitian looked up, and then his eyes widened suddenly as he flashed behind An Hao.

He gripped An Hao's shoulders tightly with both hands, preventing him from moving.

"I see……"

Hearing Lü Baitian's words, An Hao was full of confusion, but he did not disturb him as he studied the restriction on his back.

……

In mid-autumn, the World's Number One Swordsmanship Tournament concluded, with the champion being a master swordsman from the Gu family, while Di Xie came in second.

Gu An also watched the final battle between Di Xie and the great cultivator of the Gu family. If Di Xie hadn't insisted on using his sword, he might not have lost.

Although Di Xie was at the Profound Heart Realm, his swordsmanship was far too immature.

The World's Number One Sword Tournament attracted the attention of the entire cultivation world, and also made the Tai Xuan Sect a fortune.

Other sects also began to follow the example of Tai Xuan Sect and hold various conferences. However, at the present stage, cultivators across the world are more concerned about the earth-shattering battles at the World's Number One Sword Dao Conference.

After the conference, An Hao came to find An Xin. The siblings hadn't seen each other for a long time and were very happy, chatting for a long time.

Gu An noticed that An Hao seemed to have something on his mind, but Gu An's status was not that close to An Hao's, so he didn't feel comfortable asking.

Before leaving, An Hao found Gu An to thank him for taking care of An Xin and gave him a lot of seeds of high-grade medicinal herbs. After some refusals, Gu An reluctantly accepted them.

The two did not chat for long before An Hao took his leave.

Gu An watched An Hao's retreating figure, guessing that it was related to his experience in the land of demons.

"Don't panic, my disciple. Once he comes out, he's doomed."

Gu An silently thought about it, and then he suddenly thought of Xuan Tianyi.

An Hao and Xuan Tianyi spent some time together before, so why did only An Hao return?
He immediately used his divine sense to search the entire continent, but could not find Xuan Tianyi.

Could it be that Xuan Tianyi has set sail?

I haven't seen him go out to sea before!

Gu An's gaze was fixed on that place where demonic energy was dense, where many Seven-Star Spirit Realm cultivators had gathered, including Ji Xuanling, who had previously visited the Tai Xuan Sect.

Apart from the depths of the earth and a few hidden secret realms, the only place on this continent where the Fiend Demon was sealed was the one he had not examined.

Could it be that Xuan Tianyi was captured by the Seven Star Spirit Realm, or fell into the seal of the Fiend Demon?

……

Two months later, a terrifying demonic aura erupted in the north, as terrifying as the demonic power of the Demon Ancestor in the past, alarming the three dynasties.

Gu An, who was picking herbs in the Third Herb Valley, stood up and turned to look.

The Great Sage of Blood Prison, who was lying not far away, also looked north, and he was secretly alarmed.

What terrifying demonic energy!

This land truly harbors hidden talents!

I wonder what realm the master of this demonic energy is.

Gu An glanced at it and then continued picking herbs.

The Great Sage of Blood Prison looked at Gu An and saw that he remained calm and composed, which made him feel fortunate.

To be honest, he didn't know exactly how high Gu An's cultivation level was.

The disciples in the valley were also disturbed by the demonic aura emanating from afar. They gathered in twos and threes, discussing the matter amongst themselves.

Their first thought was of a vengeful demon!
Since its emergence from the holy land and the spread of the legend of the fierce demon, the fierce demon has become a great scourge to the hearts of all people.

Once this demonic power erupted, it did not dissipate. Although it did not affect the disciples' lives, it made them feel oppressed and uneasy.

Early the next morning, a large number of cultivators flew over the Third Medicine Valley and headed north.

Gu An's divine sense surveyed the land of the three dynasties and saw that various sects were sending large numbers of cultivators to the land of demons.

He wasn't worried. Judging from the current aura of the Demon King, he was only at the level of a Loose Immortal, and the Demon King hadn't fully broken the seal yet.

He wanted to see if the Seven Star Spirit Realm would truly help the three dynasties of humanity resist the fierce demon.

at the same time.

In a grove of trees, Zhang Buku followed behind Li Ya. Looking at the billowing demonic energy on the horizon, he couldn't help but ask, "Brother Li, such demonic energy must be the legendary fierce demon. It would be best if we didn't go there. There are powerful cultivators to fight against the fierce demon."

(End of this chapter)