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

Chapter 224 Gu An's Fantasy

Jiang Qiong became increasingly uneasy, so she took out some pills and began to speed up the recovery of her spiritual power.

The sky and earth were dark, with only the sound of lava pounding against the mountain walls echoing below, creating a very oppressive atmosphere.

Half a day passed.

Jiang Qiong's spiritual power had recovered considerably. She stood up and flew in the direction where the Ephemeral Flower Ghost Mother had left.

at the same time.

Li Ya has already mastered the power of the Divine City. Although he still cannot see every corner of the Divine City clearly, he feels that he is now ridiculously strong.

Before entering the City of Mysteries, he harbored doubts about the legends of the immortal treasures.

It's not that miraculous.

"Let's go! There's a big battle outside the city, let's go see what's going on!"

Li Ya stood up, his face full of pride.

Zhang Bukui stood up and stared at him blankly.

Li Ya shrugged, and a divine spirit leaped out of his body, landing on his shoulder with its hands on its hips, looking very proud.

Looking at the wondrous spirit, Zhang Bukui had a strange expression, finding it hard to believe that this little thing was actually a spirit of a supreme immortal treasure.

Li Ya raised his right arm, and the divine spirits immediately followed suit.

Rumbling--

The earth trembled, the sky changed color, and Zhang Bukui nervously looked around.

One after another, divine spirits and strange ghosts burst from the ground, pushing the trees into the sky. This happened in all directions. Zhang Bukui and Li Ya used their own spiritual power to stabilize themselves.

Li Ya laughed triumphantly, "This is my divine army. Prepare to follow me to rule the world!"

Zhang Buku looked at him, about to speak, when suddenly the ground beneath their feet rose up with a boom. A terrifying giant figure stood up, holding up a piece of land in one hand. On the land was a forest, and Zhang Buku and the other man were in it.

Compared to this terrifying giant shadow, they were as small as ants.

This terrifying colossal figure was the same towering figure that had previously fought against the Nine-Fingered Divine Lord. With one hand supporting the ground and the other holding an axe, it resembled a colossal god who had created the world, exuding immense divine power.

Zhang Buku looked down and was stunned.

Li Ya was extremely excited. With such a divine army, how could he not sweep away all enemies?
He could sense the terrifying battle outside the Divine City, but he also saw the disciples of the Tai Xuan Sect, and he had to step forward.

"Ancestor, this time I'll be the hero, just you watch!" Li Ya trembled with excitement.

He suddenly thought of Gu An.

If Junior Brother Gu were here too, how wonderful that would be?

However, if Junior Brother Gu were to come, he would have to worry about Junior Brother Gu's safety.

Forget it, I'll brag to him after this battle is over.

Li Ya began to think about what treasures he should bring back for his junior brother Gu when he returned.

The City of Mysteries is so vast, it possesses countless treasures. Taking just a few of them would be enough for Gu An to defy fate!

……

Gu An was harvesting rare and precious materials in a small world, and his lifespan was constantly increasing, which made him very happy.

He saw the four gates of the Mystic City open, and Li Ya, carrying an endless stream of divine soul ghosts, charged out, instantly affecting the battle. More than twenty wandering immortals from the Star Sea Sect and the Seven Star Spirit Realm were all startled and put their distance away.

The towering figure suddenly leaped out of the city and landed on the wasteland, roaring hoarsely. The roar echoed throughout the entire continent, making all living beings tremble with fear.

Just hearing that roar is enough to terrify anyone!
Gu An wasn't worried about Li Ya, after all, the divine spirits themselves possessed the ability to ascend to heaven and earth.

He focused on harvesting rare and precious materials, and today he has already gained 800,000 years of lifespan. He doesn't plan to harvest them all; he will leave a batch for the divine spirits to continue planting.

The City of the Gods already belonged to him, and he planned to have the divine spirits set rules for Li Ya.

Don't randomly pick rare and precious herbs. It will prepare mature medicinal herbs for Li Ya. I believe Li Ya will not doubt it and will only accept it with excitement.

Gu An couldn't help but laugh when he saw Li Ya's spirited appearance.

Once this battle is over, Li Ya will definitely come to him to show off.

Gu An began to fantasize about what it would be like a thousand years later when Li Ya, believing Gu An's time was coming to an end, would bring the Divine City to bid him farewell.
Interesting, interesting!
As Gu An was thinking, he suddenly sensed something, his brows furrowed slightly, and he immediately disappeared from the spot.

In another world, thunderclouds rolled, obscuring the sky. In a basin nestled among the mountains, Jiang Qiong slowly stood up from the ground. Her left hand pressed against the wound on her right shoulder, blood trickling from the corner of her mouth. Her gaze was fixed ahead.

Figures dressed in black robes were scattered across the hillside. At the highest point sat an old man with a wooden staff beside him. Wisps of black energy emanated from the staff, enveloping the Ephemeral Flower Demon Mother in the air.

At this moment, the Ephemeral Flower Demon Mother had transformed into a spirit form and was extremely weak.

She struggled to open her eyes and looked down at Jiang Qiong at the foot of the mountain.

“Little girl, you have good fighting spirit. I’ll use you to lure the King of Hell.”

The old man in black robes spoke, his tone mocking.

The other black-robed cultivators all looked down at Jiang Qiong indifferently; in their eyes, Jiang Qiong was already dead.

"Hell King? What exactly are you looking for?" Jiang Qiong asked through gritted teeth, while pondering how to escape.

The difference in their cultivation levels was too great; any one of these people could easily crush her.

"The Hell King is the strongest ghost king hidden in this world, and it guards a celestial treasure," the black-robed old man said casually.

A black-robed cultivator began to descend the mountain, approaching Jiang Qiong step by step.

Just as Jiang Qiong was extremely anxious, a gust of wind swept in from afar, startling her so much that she instinctively closed her eyes. As the wind howled past, Jiang Qiong felt, perhaps it was just her imagination, that her injuries had healed considerably.

She quickly opened her eyes and was shocked to find that the mysterious cultivators had disappeared.

The soul of the Ephemeral Flower Demon Mother hovered above the hillside, slowly descending.

Before Jiang Qiong could react, a whooshing sound came from afar, and a blood-red pagoda fell from the sky, crashing down in front of her, startling her so much that she instinctively stepped back.

The blood-red pagoda unleashed a powerful force, transforming into blood energy that quickly entangled Jiang Qiong, pulling her towards the pagoda.

Jiang Qiong looked terrified. Just then, a voice rang in her ears: "Don't panic."

Hearing that voice, Jiang Qiong immediately felt at ease.

Master of the Dao Sword!

He actually came too!

She was pulled into the blood-red pagoda, and her figure disappeared.

The Ephemeral Flower Demon Mother landed on the ground, turned her head to look, and her face was full of worry.

……

Dusk falls.

The majestic, wondrous city stood on the wasteland, its four gates open, from which cultivators flew out continuously. They did not seem to fly out on their own, but rather were thrown out by some kind of force.

Li Ya stood on a high slope at the edge of the ruins, with divine spirits perched on his shoulders, protecting him.

Two figures appeared beside him. One of them was Chi Bei, Chi Jiuxiao's master, and the other was a middle-aged man dressed in a magnificent white robe, exuding an imposing aura.

“I am Nan Fengtian, the Sea Lord of the Star Sea Sect. After this battle, the Seven Star Spirit Realm will surely hold a grudge against you. You possess a celestial treasure, and I'm afraid your own strength alone is not enough to protect it. Come back to the Star Sea Sect with us, and we will train you as a true disciple, with even better treatment than Xuan Tianyi,” the white-robed man said.

Chi Bei then said, "The Star Sea Sect is a righteous sect. There are many cultivators from the Tai Xuan Sect in the sect, who are your seniors. You can join the sect with peace of mind."

Li Ya looked at the Mysterious City and said, "Thank you for your kindness, seniors. I am willing to join the Star Sea Sect. But before that, may I return to the Tai Xuan Sect?"

He wasn't stupid. After this battle, he had to choose a faction to ally with. Lü Baitian had just sent him a telepathic message, telling him to befriend the Star Sea Sect.

Nan Fengtian smiled and said, "Of course, no problem. We'll go to Tai Xuan Sect to take a look. It's said that Tai Xuan Sect is hiding a powerful cultivator who is even stronger than a Loose Immortal, named Fu Dao Sword Venerable. This shows that Tai Xuan Sect has extraordinary luck and is a treasure land."

Li Ya smiled, thinking to himself that the Sword Master Fudao was my ancestor. It wasn't that the Tai Xuan Sect had extraordinary luck, but rather that the Tai Xuan Sect benefited from the glory of my Li family!

Of course, he wouldn't say these words aloud, lest he cause trouble for the progenitor.

The three continued chatting, and Li Ya wanted to bring two more people along: Zhang Bukui and Gu An.

Upon hearing that Gu An was only at the Foundation Establishment stage, Nan Fengtian advised him not to take Gu An with him for the time being. Gu An's cultivation was too low, and joining the Star Sea Sect rashly before forming the Nascent Soul stage would only lead to setbacks. After all, Li Ya couldn't keep an eye on him all the time.

As for Zhang Bukui, his qi and blood are strong, and he is clearly a promising talent.

Li Ya frowned, somewhat displeased.

Chi Bei had no choice but to persuade Li Ya, explaining the atmosphere within the Xinghai Sect. After a long time, Li Ya finally gave up.

Gu An, who was far away in the Third Medicinal Valley picking herbs, couldn't help but purse his lips.

What Foundation Establishment Realm?!

I've already reached the Core Formation stage!

Gu An secretly scoffed; of course, he had no desire to join the Star Sea Cult.

There are too many old monsters in the Star Sea Cult; it's not safe.

Unlike the Tai Xuan Sect, where Gu An is already the strongest, he has absolute confidence staying here.

Seeing that Li Ya had already joined the Xinghai Sect, Gu An was completely relieved.

He harvested 1.5 million years of lifespan within the City of Gods, bringing his lifespan back to over 10 million years, which put him in a very good mood.

I'll visit the Mystic City again in a while.

Even if Li Ya goes to sea, with Li Ya's cultivation level, it would be difficult for him to escape Gu An's divine sense range. Moreover, he has already established a soul connection with the Divine City, so no matter how far away the Divine City is from him, he can still detect it.

Li Ya has begun to expel the intruders from the Mystic City. Gu An not only gave Jiang Qiong a magical treasure, but also gave Zhen Qin a magical treasure.

The magical treasure can be integrated into the body and is difficult to detect.

Once Ye Lan is unsealed and her lifespan is extended, Gu An will also give her a magical treasure.

There are many magical treasures in the Divine City. Controlling the Divine City would bring immeasurable rewards.

Gu An couldn't help but start humming a little tune.

Although he lived a secluded life in the Medicine Valley, he was able to benefit those around him, and he felt that he was truly great.

Hidden merit and fame!
How will those around him thank him when they discover the truth someday?
Gu An started daydreaming again.

Night fell, and the night passed.

The next morning, Gu An saw Li Ya absorb the Divine City into his body, and then, led by Nan Fengtian and others, rush back to Tai Xuan Sect.

They wanted to leave the mainland as soon as possible to avoid any unforeseen circumstances.

Gu An arrived at Xuan Valley ahead of time and practiced exercises with the disciples.

Just after finishing his exercises, Li Ya flew in from the horizon and entered the Xuan Valley.

(End of this chapter)