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

Chapter 281 Destiny
After bringing Yang Jian back to the Third Medicine Valley, Gu An did not go upstairs immediately. Instead, he found An Xin and inquired about her well-being, mainly focusing on her cultivation.

Anxin's maximum lifespan is 230 years, and she can wait several decades before lifting the cultivation restriction.

Over the years, Gu An has also given her many elixirs, so she might be able to surpass Ye Lan.

“Master, have you heard any news about my senior brother An Hao lately?” An Xin suddenly asked.

Although she and An Hao hadn't seen each other for a long time, their relationship hadn't grown distant. After all, they had grown up together and gone through life and death together.

She knew that she and An Hao would be from two different worlds in the future, but she still couldn't help but care about him from time to time, as long as she knew that he was doing well.

Gu An picked up the teacup on the table and replied, "It's great. He has now become the number one genius of the Star Sea Sect and has mastered the unprecedentedly powerful Fiery Yuan Body..."

Lu Baitian had mentioned these things to him before, so he wouldn't reveal his true cultivation level if he spoke about them now.

Anxin listened attentively, her face full of smiles.

She felt no jealousy towards An Hao's achievements, even though they started cultivating immortality on the same day. The difference in their talents was so great that she sometimes doubted whether she really knew An Hao. Therefore, she would never mention to others that she knew An Hao.

It's pretty good now. I'm carefree in the Medicine Valley. I don't have any hope of pursuing immortality, but at least my days are fulfilling and interesting.

After Gu An finished speaking, An Xin cupped her cheeks in her hands and laughed, "My senior brother is really amazing. I can't imagine what kind of great person he will become in the future."

Gu An smiled and said, "Then practice hard and strive to see a brighter future."

She nodded with relief, then picked up the white rat, her face full of anger.

As the White Spirit Rat's cultivation level increased, it became increasingly difficult for her to control it. This rat now obeyed Gu An's orders and was practically a tyrant in the Medicine Valley, often teasing the disciples.

Of course, the white spirit rat was just playing tricks and wouldn't hurt the disciple, which is why Gu An didn't bother with it.

Once, the white rat accidentally scratched Anxin and was severely beaten by Gu An. After that, it never dared to hurt anyone again.

Gu An chatted with An Xin about the trivial matters of Medicine Valley. He had been concerned about world affairs in the morning, but when he came back, he talked about the small things in the valley. He found this contrast quite interesting.

The days passed by.

The autumn wind blew into the herb valley.

inside the house.

Gu An leaned back in his chair, holding a book in his hands. It was a book about talismans. He occasionally read books on Taoist magic these days. With his current level of cultivation, most Taoist magic in the human world was very simple in his eyes.

Geniuses love reading because they can only enjoy reading if they understand it.

Suddenly, Gu An frowned slightly.

Li Ya is using the power of the Mysterious City!

Wasn't Li Ya in seclusion cultivating in the Star Sea Sect?

Gu An immediately closed his eyes and discovered that Li Ya was actually inside the Great Rift of the Broken Sea, and was currently being suppressed by a strange ghost king.

Li Ya was not alone; he was surrounded by many other cultivators from different sects.

Even with the Divine City in his possession, Li Ya could not defeat the Divine Ghost King. The power of the Immortal Treasure is indeed strong, but it is related to the user's cultivation level. The stronger the cultivation level, the stronger the Immortal Treasure can show.

Gu An had no intention of interfering. As long as Li Ya didn't die, it was normal for him to suffer a little. How could one have a smooth journey in the world of cultivation?
But he sensed another aura and couldn't help but sigh, "Fate is truly a terrifying force."

……

The realm of gods and spirits, a small world within.

Beneath the blood-red sky, dust billowed across the earth, resembling the churning of dragons and phoenixes. Countless strange and vengeful spirits swirled around, like swarms of moths, densely packed, sending chills down one's spine.

A strange and powerful ghost king stood proudly in the sky. His face was ferocious, with symmetrical blood patterns on his cheeks. His white hair fluttered like flames. He had six arms, each holding a different weapon, and stood on a ghost beast a thousand feet tall.

This monstrous beast also hovered in the air, its body resembling a lion or tiger, its head like a leopard, and it had three tails that stirred up clouds and mist when it swung them.

Following the gaze of the Divine Ghost King, a giant city stood amidst the vast dust below—the Divine City. Occupying an area of ​​hundreds of miles, the Divine City isolated countless divine and vengeful ghosts from their relentless advance. Within the city, tens of thousands of cultivators gazed up at the sky, some with anger, some with fear, and others with hatred written all over their faces.

At the top of the tallest pagoda in the city, Li Ya, dressed in black, stood atop the tower, with a small, dark figure perched on his shoulder—the divine immortal spirit.

Li Ya frowned, his face serious.

"The Divine City has actually fallen into the hands of a mere Nascent Soul cultivator. Kid, are you feeling like you're about to collapse? The Divine City may be powerful, but how can your frail body control its divine power?"

The Mysterious Ghost King sneered. His name was Zhen Liudao, and he was at the ninth level of the Heaven and Earth Immortal Realm. In his eyes, Li Ya was no different from an ant.

Hearing his words, Li Ya remained silent. There was no point in arguing now; what he needed to worry about was how to get through this ordeal.

His hands were clenched tightly in his sleeves, and his nose began to bleed.

Many cultivators in the city noticed this scene, and Shenxinzi, who was sitting in meditation on the street, also saw it, which made him frown.

Shenxinzi turned his gaze to Zhen Liudao in the distance, a look of struggle flashing in his eyes.

Zhen Liudao mocked for a while, but when Li Ya did not respond, he became angry. He raised one arm and held a black mirror in his hand, in which black energy surged.

A figure flew out of the black mirror and quickly grew larger, becoming about the same size as Zhen Liudao.

That was a white-haired man!
When Li Ya saw him, his pupils suddenly contracted, his expression changed drastically, various emotions flashed across his face, and finally he became ferocious, with only anger in his eyes.

"How dare you turn him into..."

Li Ya gritted his teeth and roared. With a boom, his aura exploded, and wisps of blood energy seeped from his pores. "Divine Spirit, mobilize the greatest power of Divine City! I will kill him!"

Li Ya roared inwardly, his anger uncontrollable.

The white-haired man was none other than Zhang Bukui!

At this moment, Zhang Bukui had transformed into a strange and vengeful ghost, his clothes tattered and his expression indifferent. He looked down at Li Ya, his eyes devoid of any emotion.

Zhen Liudao looked at the furious Li Ya and immediately laughed, "I only gleaned some karmic clues from you, but I didn't expect him to hold such a high place in your heart. How about it, do you want to come and keep him company? This is an opportunity that grants you immortality!"

Li Ya didn't answer. Instead, he turned to look at the strange spirit on his shoulder and roared angrily, "Didn't you hear me? I want you to kill him!"

The divine spirit was startled and immediately unleashed even greater power.

Rumbling--

The city of the divine trembled, and countless rainbows of light burst forth from the light curtain that enveloped the entire city, all rushing towards Zhen Liudao.

The three-tailed demon beast beneath Zhen Liudao's feet roared angrily, causing the heavens and earth to tremble, and forcefully blocked the power of the Divine City.

puff--

Li Ya spat out a mouthful of blood, and blood began to flow from his eyes. He gritted his teeth and said, "Continue!"

After a moment's hesitation, the divine spirit waved its hand, and the light rainbows of the Divine City suddenly surged in power, suppressing the roar of the three-tailed ghost beast as they drew closer and closer.

Zhen Liudao paused for a moment, then revealed a look of great interest.

Blood flowed from Li Ya's seven orifices, and his back began to bend, but his eyes were fixed on the sky, as if he wished he could tear Zhen Liudao to pieces.

"Amitabha! Benefactor Li, you don't need to force yourself anymore; forcing yourself won't help!"

Suddenly, Shenxinzi's voice resounded throughout the heavens and earth, his tone solemn.

A golden light rose from the city, passing through the protective light barrier and piercing the neck of the three-tailed ghost beast. It struggled instinctively but could not disperse the golden light.

Zhen Liudao looked at Shen Xinzi, his eyes flickering.

Inside the golden light was a long golden staircase. Shenxinzi ascended the staircase from the bottom, his body radiating Buddhist light, and the Buddhist beads in his hand were burning.

Li Ya couldn't help but look at him, feeling surprised.

“Benefactor Li, you are still young. Let this humble monk sacrifice himself. Just as Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva said in Journey to the West, ‘If I don’t go to hell, who will?’ Do not lose your mind because of the passing of your loved ones. Keep this anger in your heart and turn it into fighting spirit.”

Shenxinzi's voice rang out, his tone leaving no room for doubt.

As soon as he finished speaking, he stepped out of the light curtain of the Mystic City.

His body radiated a burst of Buddhist light, which surged like ocean waves and engulfed Xiang Zhenliudao and the three-tailed demon beast.

In the sight of Li Ya and the cultivators in the city, a huge golden Buddhist bead phantom appeared in the sky, trapping Zhen Liudao and his mount inside the phantom in an inconceivable way.

The enormous phantom of the Buddhist beads vanished abruptly, and the figures of Zhen Liudao and the three-tailed demon beast disappeared as well.

The strange and vengeful spirits in the world all stopped, and after a moment of silence, they quickly dispersed, like a school of fish, disappearing without a trace.

Li Ya knelt atop the tower, slowly lowering his head and murmuring, "Zhang...no..."

Before he could finish speaking, he collapsed.

……

The sky and earth were dark at the seaside.

Zhen Liudao carried Shen Xinzi's head and dragged his body on the beach. He walked all the way to the Divine Destiny Stele and threw Shen Xinzi on the ground.

He complained, "Lord of the Realm, why can't I eat him? Just because he comes from the Buddhist sect of the Sea of ​​Suffering? Is it worth being so wary of him?"

The voice of the Divine Realm Lord emanated from within the Divine Fate Stele: "He carries a great karmic burden, so he cannot be killed. Also, those who have close karmic ties with Zhang Bukui cannot be killed either."

Zhen Liudao's expression changed drastically, and anger immediately flared up. He glared and asked, "Why?"

"That being of the Unpredictable Destroyer specifically requested that I protect Zhang Bukui."

Upon hearing this, Zhen Liudao was stunned for a moment, then fell silent.

He took a deep breath, said nothing more, and turned to leave.

After he disappeared, the Lord of the Divine Realm crawled out from the Divine Fate Stele. He came to Shen Xinzi's side, looked down at him, and murmured, "The reincarnation of the Heavenly Demon, what exactly is the Bitter Sea Buddhism plotting?"

He raised his right hand and used his own power to heal the son of God.

at the same time.

Gu An, who was far away in the Medicine Valley, withdrew his attention. The Lord of the Divine Realm was quite sensible. If he dared to act recklessly, Gu An would take action even at the risk of offending the person behind him.

Gu An couldn't help but sigh at the thought of Zhang Bukui turning into a strange and vengeful ghost.

He couldn't keep an eye on Zhang Buku all the time. When he discovered Zhang Buku in the realm of gods and spirits, Zhang Buku had already transformed into a vengeful ghost, but fortunately, he still retained a trace of his will.

If the Lord of the Divine Realm is annihilated, then all the divine and vengeful spirits will also disappear, which means that Zhang Bukui is already bound to the Lord of the Divine Realm.

(End of this chapter)