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

Chapter 346 The Holy Image Appears
Human Peak, the summit of a mountain.

Fu Shenxiu and Yongnian Daojun stood on the edge of the cliff, gazing at the sky in silence for a long time.

"Master, what level of immortality has that Sword Master Fudao reached?" Fu Shenxiu couldn't help but ask.

Yongnian Daojun smiled bitterly and said, "I have only lived a few years longer than you. I only know about the wondrous methods of immortality. I have no access to the realms of the three heavens above."

Fu Shenxiu sighed, "That extraterrestrial demon's aura felt even more powerful than Senior Meng's. It was completely annihilated in an instant. Truly, there are always people more powerful than you, and heavens beyond heavens."

Daoist Yongnian frowned slightly and sighed, "I have a feeling that something bad is going to happen to the Holy Court. They even dared to let such a demon in. Sooner or later, the world will face a turmoil that is not seen for a million years."

Fu Shenxiu nodded; he felt the same way.

"No matter what, it's a good thing that the Sword Venerable Fudao destroyed that demon. He hadn't even wiped out the Heavenly Demon yet, and he started slaughtering all living beings everywhere. The Holy Court is truly foolish to cooperate with such an existence!" Fu Shenxiu said angrily. He felt it was absurd to think about the conversation between the Holy King of the Holy Court and the Dark War Emperor.

When did the Holy Court become like this?

Daoist Yongnian stopped talking; there were some things he couldn't say.

Currently, it's not just the Human Peak that's discussing this matter; all the great cultivators of the Qi Destiny Sect and the Imperial Dynasty are discussing it, and even some within the Immortal Dynasty are talking about it.

The impact of this incident is rapidly escalating.

……

Summer passes and autumn comes.

Inside the Third Medicine Valley.

Gu An sat at the table, and Shen Zhen sat opposite him, excitedly talking about something.

Months have passed, but the great battle between the Sword Master Fudao and the Dark War Emperor has not been forgotten by time; on the contrary, it has become even more intense.

"I heard that the extraterrestrial demon was invited by the Holy Court. Tsk tsk, indeed, all crows are black, there's nothing new anywhere. The Dao Tian Sect has shady dealings, and so do the Tai Xuan Sect, the Seven Star Spirit Realm, and the Holy Court."

Shen Zhen's tone was full of sarcasm.

Gu An said helplessly, "My dear aunt, can you please not say some things out loud? Those cultivators are as powerful as gods and immortals. Aren't you afraid of being overheard?"

"What's the big deal if we hear that? Now everyone's saying it's an extraterrestrial demon invited by the Holy Court. It's said that the Dark War Emperor devoured the creatures of eight continents. What a terrible sin that is!" Shen Zhen said indignantly.

Gu An reminded him, "You can criticize, but don't write it down or draw it."

Shen Zhen rolled her eyes at him and said irritably, "Am I that stupid? Besides, I don't have that much of a sense of justice. I just can't stand the Holy Court calling itself righteous and using the name of sainthood, but then doing such a thing."

At this moment, the chess players in the Medicine Valley chess area are also cursing the Holy Court.

Gu An sensed a conspiracy. How could the Holy Court, with its capabilities, allow such a public outcry?

As for the Holy Court not caring about its reputation, that's even more impossible!
The actions and attitudes of the Great Underworld King reveal that the Holy Court values ​​its reputation above all else.

Reputation may seem intangible, but when it reaches a certain level, it can affect the fortune of an individual or a faction. In fact, by deducing the rules of heaven and earth, one can even calculate whether a faction's reputation is good or bad.

Of course, whether the Holy Court is good or bad depends on what kind of existence the Holy Heaven is.

With this in mind, Gu An decided to go to the Heavenly Prison.

Regardless of whether the rumors outside are a conspiracy, there are some grudges he must settle first.

An hour later, Shen Zhen, refreshed after venting her anger, left. Gu An escorted her downstairs, and after she left, he headed towards the teleportation array.

……

The firelight flickered above the main hall.

The man in black robes sat on the throne, his brows furrowed and his mind uneasy. Two tiny dragon souls emerged from the dragon bone crown on his head, intertwining with each other.

Several months have passed since the Dark War Emperor's fall, and the Sword Master Fudao has not come to the Heavenly Prison. Instead of feeling relieved, he is becoming increasingly nervous, with a sense that a great calamity is about to befall him.

The Heavenly Prison is a small world, hidden extremely deep, but for a powerful figure like the Sword Venerable of the Dao, no matter how deep it is hidden, it's useless. *Snap!*
The man in the black robe suddenly felt someone press down on his shoulder. His heart stopped beating, and he instinctively opened his eyes.

He glanced at it out of the corner of his eye, his pupils dilated suddenly, and he felt as if he had fallen into an abyss, his hands and feet turning ice cold.

He saw a figure standing beside him, shrouded in dark purple demonic energy, whose true form he was unable to discern despite his cultivation level.

Master of the Dao Sword!

Gu An looked down at him and threw a lifespan probe at him.

【Demon Soul Master (Eighth Floor of the Immortal Realm of Freedom): 590328/800000/1500000】

Gu An slowly said, "You've lived for over 500,000 years, it hasn't been easy for you. Will you confess voluntarily, or should I do it myself?"

His voice had been altered, becoming extremely hoarse and carrying a chilling aura that terrified the Demon Lord.

"It was Qing Songzi, the domain lord of the Broken Sea Domain, who contacted me. He claimed it was an arrangement by the Great Underworld Saint King, ordering me to release a batch of Heavenly Demons to the Taicang Continent... That's a Saint King, I couldn't refuse. I was just following orders. I have no grudge against you, senior, please spare me..."

"Imperial Soul Master said through gritted teeth, his tone filled with fear."

Gu An looked up at the main hall, his left hand still resting on the shoulder of the Demon Lord.

Following Gu An's gaze, a golden light appeared above the main hall, as if space had cracked open. The golden light rapidly grew larger, and a figure stepped out from it.

This person was radiant with golden light, and even Gu An could not see through his true form.

Gu An sent a lifespan probe to the other party.

【Holy Appearance (Ninth Level of Divine Sense Immortal Realm): 0/0/0】

No lifespan?

It's not the real body!

The Demon Lord also saw the figure of the Holy Image. His eyes were filled with panic. He had never seen the Holy Image before, but the fact that the other party had appeared at this time was very disadvantageous to him.

The Holy Minister spoke up: "I can depose the Great Underworld Holy King."

His first words caused the Demon Soul Master's expression to change drastically.

What a loud tone!
Within the Holy Court, only two beings are capable of deposing the Holy King...

Neither of them is someone the Demon Soul Master can afford to offend.

Gu An asked, "Who are you?"

The Holy Minister replied, "I am the Holy Minister of the Holy Court, overseeing the entire Holy Court. The descent of the Dark War Emperor was my idea, intended to eliminate the demons of the mortal realm, but I never expected such an absurd thing to happen."

Gu An hadn't expected the Prime Minister to admit to this, and for a moment, he couldn't judge the Prime Minister's intentions.

“Sword Master Fudao, you are unwilling to accept the Holy Court’s destiny and position. I do not want to ask for the reasons, but only want to understand your attitude towards the Holy Court to avoid misunderstandings between us. Judging from your actions, you are definitely not a person of the evil or demonic path.” The Holy Minister said calmly, without the slightest emotional fluctuation in his tone.

Gu An was silent for a moment, then said, "I have no intention of making enemies of anyone. I just want to cultivate in peace. I only took action before because I was on that continent, enjoying the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, and I should do something for that continent."

Upon hearing this, the Holy Minister immediately said, "I see. I understand. Throughout history, there have indeed been ascetic cultivators like you who are single-mindedly devoted to the pursuit of knowledge. It is their blessing that you can protect the people of this land. From now on, the Holy Court will never disturb your cultivation."

This time, his tone was tinged with amusement.

"Can I make a request?" Gu An suddenly asked.

"please say."

"Bring the Great Underworld King here; I want to kill him myself."

The third update!

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