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

Chapter 275 Beyond the Heavens, the Throne of Fortune

As dusk approached, the sun began to set.

Gu An sat on the stone bench, toying with the Seven Star Mirror in his hand, his face full of impatience.

The Nine-Fingered Divine Lord sitting opposite him had a gloomy face, and the surrounding onlookers also frowned, their eyes fixed on the chessboard.

"Still haven't decided? Just admit defeat!"

Gu An couldn't help but speak up. It was absurd to say that he and the Nine-Fingered Divine Lord had actually played chess for an entire afternoon, and this was only the first game. The Nine-Fingered Divine Lord had only made thirty-seven moves.

This guy can't beat him, so he's trying to wear him down?
Gu An saw through the Nine-Fingered Divine Lord's intentions, so he placed his pieces in the positions the Nine-Fingered Divine Lord wanted to play, which made the Nine-Fingered Divine Lord very anxious.

It feels so bad to be seen through!
Nine-Fingered Divine Lord couldn't understand it. He had deduced countless scenarios, and even he felt that his chess moves were rich and varied, but Gu An always managed to play the moves he wanted, interrupting his thoughts.

Little did he know that Gu An was able to see through his chess moves by using his ability to glimpse fate.

Gu An foresaw what the Nine-Fingered Divine Lord was going to do next. The Nine-Fingered Divine Lord's cultivation was very high, so Gu An could not see into his distant future, but it was still very easy for him to see into his fate within half an hour.

The slower Nine-Fingered Divine Lord descended, the faster Gu An descended, his attacks swift, precise, and ruthless, constantly assaulting Nine-Fingered Divine Lord's psychological defenses.

Upon hearing Gu An's words, Nine-Fingered Divine Lord cursed inwardly.

If this were at sea, who would dare treat him like this?

The most crucial point is that he is indeed cunning, so he was both angry and embarrassed.

Nine-Fingered Divine Lord took a deep breath and placed his piece again.

Hey!
The chess piece fell with a loud, thunderous sound, startling the onlookers who all shrank back.

Even the Nine-Fingered God was startled and couldn't help but touch the chess piece.

Gu An smiled and used the Seven Star Mirror as a fan, pretending to be profound and unfathomable.

Nine-Fingered God looked at him and suddenly felt like hitting him.

"I'm not playing anymore! I'm not playing anymore!"

Nine-Fingered Divine Lord roared angrily, and upon hearing this, Gu An immediately got up and left.

Watching his retreating figure, Nine-Fingered Divine Lord opened his mouth, only to feel a tightness in his chest.

Gu An decided to take a walk around and see every inch of the Third Medicine Valley with his own eyes.

He wanted to use his divine senses to perceive the place where he had lived for many years.

They hadn't gone far when Yang Jian came up to Gu An and said that for some reason, he suddenly felt enlightened and relieved today.

Gu An smiled and comforted him, saying that he had achieved results in his cultivation.

Yang Jian was thrilled to receive his master's praise and happily left, ready to spar with Li Lingtian, knowing that Li Lingtian most wanted to spar with him.

Yang Jian had just left when An Xin came back, saying that the White Spirit Mouse had disappeared again.

Gu An began to comfort her.

After Anxin left, Tang Yu arrived.

There were quite a few trivial matters to attend to today, which was rare for Gu An. However, he didn't find it annoying; on the contrary, he found it interesting.

What good are miraculous methods and immortality?
He still cares about these old friends who are of low character around him, and he also wants to maintain his own life.

The path to immortality is long and winding, with nine heavens in the immortal realm. The wondrous method of spiritual immortality is only the sixth heaven!
What kind of realm lies above the Nine Heavens?
He was full of anticipation and fighting spirit.

An hour later.

As night fell, Gu An leisurely walked back to the attic.

He spotted a beautiful figure standing below the pavilion in the distance; it was Ji Xiaoyu.

Gu An noticed that Ji Xiaoyu was holding something in her hand, but he didn't pay any attention to it. He had already seen through the cause and effect and details of that treasure.

The Blood Prison Great Sage, lying on the ground, saw Gu An, and his bull eyes lit up. He sensed that his master had changed slightly again.

Could it be that the master has become stronger again?

This is definitely a good thing for him. The stronger his master is, the more face he will have, and the more he can profit.

Gu An approached Ji Xiaoyu and asked with a smile, "Isn't tonight your time for cultivation? Why are you waiting here?"

Ji Xiaoyu's gaze fell on Gu An's forehead, where the golden mark shone faintly in the night.

She couldn't help but raise her hand and touch her forehead. There was also a red line on her forehead, which was thinner than Gu An's.

She smiled and said softly, "It's nothing, I just came out to look at the moonlight."

What she was hiding in her other hand disappeared as well.

Gu An turned around and stood beside her, looking at the bright moon in the night sky. He smiled slightly and said, "Xiao Yu, what do you think the heavens will look like?"

Upon hearing this, Ji Xiaoyu looked up at the night sky and replied, "Perhaps there are many other worlds. I've heard the elders of my clan say that every star in the sky is a world. The great way is simple, and all things follow the same laws. Humans are as insignificant as dust, and the world is as insignificant as a star."

Gu An couldn't help but turn his head to look at her, not expecting her to be able to come up with such a reason.

Before we knew it, this girl had grown so tall.

"If one cultivates immortality and attains enlightenment, one will eventually be able to fly beyond the heavens." After Ji Xiaoyu finished speaking, she looked at Gu An.

Gu An met her gaze and found her eyes quite beautiful. The two began to chat about the world beyond, indulging in various daydreams.

The conversation was not rushed, nor was it hurried; it had a slow and steady flow, like a gentle stream.

Half an hour later, Gu An bid her farewell and went upstairs to the house.

Sitting at his desk, Gu An looked out at the starry sky and murmured, "Cultivating immortality and attaining the Dao to fly beyond the heavens?"

Why don't we go and look out at the sky tonight!
When he reached the Celestial Immortal Realm, he went to the Immortal Seeking Island. Now that he has reached the Mystic Immortal Realm, he can go and see an even more vast world.

Gu An's lips curled up, and his wondrous immortal soul leaped out of his physical body and out of this world.

He suddenly found himself in the starry sky, looking down at the vast heavens and earth below.

Gu An suppressed his aura to the level of the Heaven and Earth Immortal Realm, and the seven-colored glow belonging to the Mystic Immortal was absorbed into his primordial spirit.

From the perspective of the universe, the Heavenly Spirit Great World is a vast continent covered with a layer of golden light. Beyond the golden light are seven suns, which hang in the sky and operate according to some ever-changing and mysterious rules.

The mysterious creatures that existed during the seven days still exist, and by peering into them from the universe, one can feel their immense presence.

They are all carefree immortals!

In this light, they seem more like guardians of the celestial realm.

Gu An turned around and walked into the depths of the universe.

The stars in the universe are indeed worlds, with planets and continents. Not all worlds contain life; some are only inhabited by wandering ghosts.

These realms were also covered by a layer of golden light, isolating the living beings below the celestial beings.

Gu An's flight speed was very fast, but it remained within the range of the speed of a flying immortal.

The universe is vast, and even traveling at the speed of a Celestial Immortal, it would be difficult to encounter other Celestial Immortals in a short time, let alone stronger beings.

However, during the flight, Gu An sensed unusual auras coming from all directions, though they were far apart.

Dangers also exist beyond the heavens!

Finally, Gu An's divine sense locked onto a Celestial Immortal and then quickly flew towards him.

Besides the heavens and earth being bound by mysterious forces, there are also some meteorites in the universe that are not bound by these forces. They vary in size and wander aimlessly.

One of the meteorites, which resembles a continent, is said to contain the image of a celestial being descended from heaven.

He's a human cultivator!

This man sat cross-legged in front of the mountain wall, his Taoist robe as white as feathers, his face handsome, looking as if he were in his early twenties, with an air of otherworldly grace.

After Gu An got close to him, he threw a lifespan probe at him.

Bai Ziya (Third Layer of the Celestial Immortal Realm): 124902/350000/400000

Bai Ziya sensed Gu An's presence and opened his eyes. His pupils were a deep blue, like two crystals.

He stood up and watched Gu An approach.

Gu An landed, clasped his hands in a salute, and said, "I am Meng Lang, and I have just arrived in the outer heavens. It is fate that I can meet you, fellow Daoist. Would you be willing to become friends?"

Upon hearing this, Bai Ziya smiled and said, "So this is your first time in the outer heavens. No wonder you were so reckless. You're lucky to have met me. My name is Bai Ziya. You'd better be careful in the future. In this universe, encountering a cultivator is more dangerous than encountering a demon."

Gu An feigned doubt and asked, "Is the outer world really that dangerous?"

Bai Ziya sat down again, rolled up his sleeves, and raised his hand, gesturing for Gu An to sit down as well.

Gu An sat down, and Bai Ziya first introduced himself, then told him about the situation in outer space.

Bai Ziya also comes from the Heavenly Spirit Great World and is one of the peak masters of the Human Realm Peak. He has been in the outer world for 20,000 years and is preparing to return to the Heavenly Spirit Great World for a visit.

According to him, the Celestial Holy Court within the Heavenly Spirit Great World restrains all great cultivators, but there are no rules outside the Heavenly Spirit. If one dies here, the karma is difficult to transmit back to the Celestial Spirit Great World, so great cultivators are even more unrestrained outside the Heavenly Spirit.

Although there are many realms beyond the heavens, the Heavenly Spirit Realm is the main one, and the other realms are all smaller realms.

As for whether there exists a Great Heaven and Earth comparable to the Heavenly Spirit Great Heaven and Earth, Bai Ziya didn't say much, since this starry sky is dominated by the Heavenly Spirit Great Heaven and Earth.

Besides the battles between cultivators, there are also Heavenly Demons in the universe. Heavenly Demons have existed since ancient times, are endless, and even form their own forces. Heavenly Demons are very hostile to human cultivators and monsters, and will kill them on sight.

Bai Ziya had encountered the most terrifying Heavenly Demon, who swallowed a Celestial Immortal in one gulp. The only reason he was able to escape was because he flew faster than other Celestial Immortals. Even now, he still feels lingering fear when he thinks about it.

"If you are curious about the outer world, do not venture too deep into the universe. Once you step into the Realm of Annihilation, you will find that demons roam freely there, and there are even various terrible and strange curses. Even immortals who ascend to heaven and earth will face a nine-out-of-ten chance of death if they go in. Of course, if you cannot see any hope of breaking through, you can go and try. There are always people who defy fate in the Realm of Annihilation. It is said that the Realm of Annihilation was once a prosperous world, even more prosperous than the Heavenly Spirit World. The Heavenly Spirit World was just a fragment of that world."

Bai Ziya spoke eloquently, and Gu An listened attentively.

He did not sense any hostility from Bai Ziya, which shows that Bai Ziya is a warm-hearted and kind person.

Of course, Gu An wasn't afraid of him launching a sneak attack.

Bai Ziya looked at Gu An and asked, "Fellow Daoist Meng Lang, which sect do you come from?"

The Heavenly Realm is vast, but it is not very large for immortals who ascend to heaven.

Gu An replied, "To be honest, I am just a rogue cultivator, without any sect or faction. Years ago, my sect caused trouble and was wiped out. I then hid in the deep mountains to cultivate until now."

Bai Ziya became interested and asked, "You can reach the Heaven and Earth Immortal Realm just by cultivating on your own? Fellow Daoist, it seems you have extraordinary talent. Why don't you join my Human Peak? I'll make you the peak master, and you can also obtain a position of fortune in the Holy Court. With the fortune of the Holy Court, it will be easier for you to perceive the rules of heaven and earth."

(End of this chapter)