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

Chapter 253 The Influence of the Sword Master Who Supports the Dao!

The Nine-Fingered Divine Lord was just a minor incident for the Third Medicine Valley, and it did not affect the daily life of the valley. On the contrary, Yang Jian's status was rising higher and higher, and the other disciples began to treat him with respect.

If Yang Jian's apprenticeship to Gu An was perhaps due to Gu An's favoritism, the fact that even the Nine-Fingered Divine Lord now favors him shows that Yang Jian is truly a genius, only they, with their mortal eyes, cannot see it.

The next morning, Gu An rode the Blood Prison Great Sage to Tianya Valley. He was looking forward to the harvest that would come to each of the medicine valleys in the coming month.

Summer was fast approaching its end.

A piece of news suddenly shocked the entire cultivation world, sweeping through the Tai Xuan Sect like a storm. The news came extremely abruptly.

Gu Angang had just returned to Xuan Valley when he heard the disciples discussing the matter.

This morning, a cultivator flew over Xuan Valley and reported a major event that shocked the world!

The calamity of demons began in the sacred Seven Star Spirit Realm. The Sword Master of the Dao descended upon the Spirit Realm to slay demons and restore the sacred land!
This matter contains a great deal of information, and even the lowly servant disciples at the bottom of the cultivation world are discussing it intensely.

Upon seeing Gu An return, Lu Jiujia immediately approached him and informed him of the matter.

"I never imagined that the calamity of demons was actually orchestrated by the Holy Land. I knew it! Why didn't the Holy Land intervene in the calamity before?" Lu Jiujia said indignantly.

The scandal at the Seven Star Spirit Realm reminded him of his previous experience at the Tai Xuan Sect.

Is there no absolutely pure and righteous path in the world?
Gu An listened attentively, and only when he heard Lu Jiujia praise Fu Dao Sword Master as invincible did he smile and echo him, as if he were a worshipper of Fu Dao Sword Master.

After chatting for a long time, he finally headed to the outer city. Because he had gone to Nianchu Cave last night, he did not bring the Blood Prison Great Sage with him.

On the way to the outer city, Gu An saw many disciples.

Looking back a hundred years, it was rare to see disciples outside the outer gates, which shows how powerful the Tai Xuan Sect is now.

Upon arriving at the outer city, Gu An was greeted by a cacophony of voices and noise. The vast majority of people were excited, and the words "Sword Master of the Dao" were on everyone's lips.

Gu An arrived at the Heaven-Mending Platform, where there were even more people. However, this time, disciples from the Tai Xuan Sect's Enforcement Hall were guarding the edge of the platform, temporarily prohibiting anyone from going up. Even Di Xie was driven off the platform.

Gu An looked around and saw a crowd gathered in front of the Heaven-Severing Axe. Ji Hantian and Gu Zong were also there. Zuo Yijian, the guardian of the Heaven-Severing Axe, was pushed far away and looked indignant.

He sensed several auras that he had encountered before in the Seven Star Spirit Realm.

These were the Seven Star Spirit Realm geniuses he had saved. They were kneeling before the Heaven-Severing Axe, accompanied by rogue immortals, who were explaining their plans for transforming the Seven Star Spirit Realm.

Very sincere!

The Seven Star Spirit Realm has a profound foundation. Eliminating only the high-level members is not enough to completely disband it. However, if the remaining people can create a new Seven Star Spirit Realm to benefit all living beings, that would be a good thing.

Gu An's gaze involuntarily turned to Di Xie.

This son of the Demon Emperor has now completely integrated into the Tai Xuan Sect and has even become a high-ranking member of the sect.

Sensing his gaze, Di Xie turned around, nodded, and greeted him.

Gu An nodded, feeling a pang of regret that the two had ultimately drifted apart.

He wasn't angry or disappointed. Some people drift apart, not necessarily because they're looked down upon, but because after a long time apart, they don't know what to talk about anymore.

He didn't approach, but turned and left.

Besides Di Xie, he also had many friends in the outer city. Although most of them were just drinking buddies, how could drinking buddies not be considered friends if they could chat, drink, and spend a happy afternoon together?
Gu An wanted to hear how they would praise the Sword Master Fudao.

Not only the Tai Xuan Sect, but all the sects in the world are spreading this news like wildfire.

The Sword Master Fudao ventured alone into the sacred Seven Star Spirit Realm, annihilating the immortals of the Seven Star Spirit Realm with a single sword strike—how powerful and exhilarating!

After this battle, no one dared to question how strong the Sword Master Fudao truly was, even surpassing the discussion about the sins of the Seven Star Spirit Realm.

Most cultivators, upon hearing of the crimes committed by the Seven Star Spirit Realm, would at most utter a few angry curses, but would not feel that their understanding had been overturned. After all, they had long been accustomed to such things, only that the crimes committed by the Seven Star Spirit Realm were even greater.

But the Sword Master Fudao was different. Every time he made a move, he shocked the cultivators. Whenever the cultivators thought they had overestimated the Sword Master Fudao, he would always do something earth-shattering.

How exaggerated it is that one person could sweep through the holy land!

Cultivating immortality is not the same as practicing martial arts. The higher the realm, the more difficult it is to fight against many opponents of the same realm. The Seven Star Spirit Realm is a sacred place on the continent, where immortals are hidden. How could such a behemoth be swept away by one person?
In the following days, Ye Lan, Zhen Qin, Shen Zhen, Gu Yu, Zuo Lin, Wu Jue and others came to Gu An one after another to talk to him about this matter. Everyone was very excited. Shen Zhen couldn't contain her excitement and wanted to write a book for the Sword Master Fudao. Fortunately, Gu An stopped her, fearing that she would offend the Sword Master Fudao!

Although he had heard different people praise the Sword Master Fudao, Gu An still enjoyed hearing it every time and never got tired of it.

After the initial uproar subsided, the cultivation world began to discuss the character of the Sword Venerable Fudao. Despite wiping out the high-ranking members of the Seven Star Spirit Realm, the Sword Venerable Fudao actually gave the Seven Star Spirit Realm a chance, which truly showed the cultivation world what it meant to be an immortal.

Powerful and reckless, that is a demon.

Powerful yet benevolent, and with a heart for all living beings—that is the true immortal!

When the entire cultivation world began to worship the Sword Master Fudao, many imitators of the Sword Master Fudao appeared. Some imitated his name, and some imitated his style of doing things.

One thing is certain: the Sword Master Fudao is influencing the cultivation world through his actions.

On this day, Gu An arrived at the Mountain God Temple in the North Sea Mountains. Besides the Mysterious Immortal, there were other cultivators in the temple, a total of three people. They seemed to have just been passing by and decided to rest there.

The four were discussing the matter of the Sword Master Fudao. True Man Xuanmiao had been staying here all along, rarely interacting with others, and was even less aware of the situation in the cultivation world. Upon hearing that the Sword Master Fudao had single-handedly ventured into the Seven Star Spirit Realm and forcibly rectified the atmosphere there, he was deeply shocked.

That was the Seven Star Spirit Realm, a colossal entity that none of the ancestors of Sanqing Mountain dared to provoke or even inquire about, yet it was almost annihilated by the Sword Venerable Fudao.

Because this matter was personally confirmed by a cultivator from the Seven Star Spirit Realm, many details have been revealed, confirming the power of the Sword Venerable Fudao.

It is said that the Sword Master Fudao did not even use magic or supernatural powers, but killed the seven immortals of the Seven Star Spirit Realm with a single sword strike. Even the Seven Star Mirror, the immortal treasure of the Seven Star Spirit Realm, could not withstand his sword strike!
The Mysterious Immortal seemed to be listening to a story.

Why does he think that the Sword Master of the Path is even more powerful than the Mountain God?
No, the Mountain God and the Sword Master of the Way are both powerful beings who surpass all living beings. These two might know each other.

The Mysterious Immortal's mind was filled with many thoughts.

Seeing that the three cultivators wouldn't leave anytime soon, Gu An moved to the edge of the North Sea.

He stood by the lake, gazing at the vast expanse of water, his divine sense already probing into the lakebed.

The Crown of the Immortal King lies buried at the bottom of the lake, untouched by anyone to this day.

He buried it because he thought it was too dangerous, but now that he has handled the Mystic City and the Seven Star Mirror, he feels he should be able to see through the Immortal King's Crown.

He raised his hand and gestured, causing ripples to spread across the lake.

The Immortal King's Crown and the short flute that could summon the Thirteen Fiends of the Nine Netherworlds immediately flew out and landed in his hands.

He tossed the piccolo into his storage bag and held the Celestial King's Crown in both hands.

Under the sunlight, the dark gold crown of the fairy king reflected a luster, and the grooves on the crown made it seem somewhat ominous.

Gu An immediately probed the Immortal King's Crown with his divine sense.

boom!
A powerful aura erupted, blowing Gu An's robes and even causing waves to surge on the lake, creating a spectacular sight.

as predicted!

The internal restrictions of the Immortal King's Crown are similar to those of the Seven Star Mirror, but it is not as complete. Many restrictions are still being restored. In other words, this is a damaged immortal treasure, more damaged than the Divine City, and it has not even been able to regenerate an immortal spirit.

During the investigation of the restrictions, Gu An also learned about the Immortal King's Crown.

Besides containing immense power, the Immortal King's Crown can also devour vital energy and accelerate its own recovery. That evil emperor had his vital energy drained by the Immortal King's Crown, leaving only his soul.

The Evil Emperor was only at the Mahayana Realm, and he couldn't withstand the Immortal King's Crown, while Gu An, at the ninth level of the Carefree Yuan Immortal Realm, could easily bear it.

Gu An began refining the recognition restriction within the Immortal King's Crown, transforming it into his own magical artifact.

This process is complicated, but Gu An has already experienced the Divine City and the Seven Star Mirror, so it is not difficult for him.

Half an hour later, Gu An successfully made the Immortal King Crown recognize him as its master.

He removed the headband from his head, then put on the fairy crown and tied his hair up underneath.

With a thought, the shape of the Immortal King's Crown changed, transforming from an emperor's crown into a Taoist headdress. The surface still had many grooves, but after being shrunk, it didn't look so eerie. Instead, it made his temperament appear even more otherworldly.

Gu An took out the Seven Star Mirror from his bosom and began to comb his hair.

The more he looked, the more satisfied he became.

Indeed, clothes make the man, and even a Buddha needs fine gold plating. No matter how handsome he was, he still needed exquisite accessories to complement him.

"If I wear an exquisite robe with it later, I'll look even more elegant," Gu An thought to himself.

He was, after all, a Core Formation cultivator, so dressing well wasn't a problem. Although he wanted to cultivate discreetly, there was no need for him to live too restrictively.

If someone were to target him because of his fancy clothes and acted unreasonably, Gu An would have no choice but to explain the principles of the carefree immortal to them!
After a long while, Gu An strolled along the lakeside, admiring the scenery of Beihai.

As dusk approached, a cultivator flew down from the horizon and landed beside him, asking, "Fellow Daoist, may I ask which sect or school you come from?"

Gu An sent a lifespan probe to the other party.

[Guo Guhong (Eighth Level of Core Formation): 373/500/950]

A very ordinary monk.

However, 130 years ago, this person would have been a big shot to Gu An.

Gu An replied, "I come from the Ancient Hao Sect. May I ask what brings you here, my friend?"

Guo Guhong, dressed in gray clothes, wearing a bamboo hat, and carrying a long box on his back, looked travel-worn. He turned to look at the lake and said, "I have heard that there are unusual phenomena in the North Sea recently, and that a great treasure is about to be born. I would like to ask if you have heard of this, fellow Daoist."

Just as Gu An was about to answer, Guo Guhong suddenly raised his hand, his right hand forming a claw, and reached for his heart.

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