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

Chapter 519 Fame Spreads Throughout the World, Annihilation Aura

"If you want the Nine Absolute Sacred Heart Sword to submit to you, you must first be fearless. The greater your fear, the stronger its backlash will be. You will then suffer unimaginable pain and torment. No matter how painful it is, you must not be afraid. If you are not confident in doing this, it is not too late to give up now."

The voice of the Sword Ancestor came from the side, and Li Ya's eyes flickered after hearing it.

The mystical spirit turned to look at the Sword Ancestor and asked, "What will happen if we fail?"

Sword Ancestor replied, "At best, two of the three souls and seven spirits will be lost; at worst, the soul will be scattered and the spirits will be destroyed, leaving only the body to be possessed by the sword spirit."

These words sent chills down the spine of the divine spirit, and its gaze toward the Nine Absolute Sacred Heart Sword was filled with apprehension.

It whispered, "You don't have any blood feuds to carry out right now, nor do you have anything urgent to do, so why take this risk?"

Upon hearing this, Li Ya's eyes hardened. He took a deep breath and said, "It's precisely because there's no real need to do it that I have to push myself. I don't want to live an ordinary life."

As soon as he finished speaking, he grabbed the hilt of the Nine Absolute Sacred Heart Sword.

boom!
A violent aura erupted from the Nine Absolute Sacred Heart Sword, soaring into the sky and attempting to scatter the clouds. The surrounding mountains and forests shook violently, as if they were about to rise from the ground at any moment.

Sword Ancestor raised his hand and pressed forward, and the world returned to calm. The surrounding trees stopped shaking, and a ball of energy appeared around Li Ya, swirling around him.

Veins bulged on Li Ya's face, his eyes widened, and blood vessels began to spread in them. His gaze gradually lost its luster.

"Young man, why do you wield a sword?"

"Everyone has the potential to kill; who do you want to kill?"

Why are you so resentful? Whom do you hate?

You seem to be afraid of something.

A gloomy voice kept ringing in Li Ya's ears, causing the world in his eyes to spin. He was suddenly plunged into a blood-red world. Looking left and right, he could not see the figure of the Sword Ancestor, and the divine spirit on his shoulder had also disappeared without a trace.

He was in a desolate wasteland, the sky above was blood-red, and he saw a figure standing on a distant hillside. He could only see the figure's outline, not its true appearance.

Just as Li Ya was about to speak, a whooshing sound came from the air, and with a soft thud, a sword pierced Li Ya's throat, causing his body to lean back and his eyes to widen, reflecting Gu An's face in his pupils.

Gu An pierced his throat with his sword. In his eyes, Gu An, with his disheveled hair and fierce eyes, looked like a vengeful ghost.

……

Gu An, far away at the Wushi Dojo, was experiencing the illusions that Li Ya was encountering. The Sword Ancestor was not honest and actually wanted to use the Nine Absolute Sacred Heart Sword to deduce the cause and effect between Li Ya and him.

It seems that the Sword Ancestor's descent into the Heavenly Spirit Realm also had other purposes.

Gu An wasn't too worried. The difference in cultivation between Sword Ancestor and him was too great; he couldn't possibly have predicted his fate.

He felt the sword intent of the Sword Ancestor enter Li Ya's body, helping Li Ya withstand the backlash of the Nine Absolute Sacred Heart Sword, which put his mind at ease.

Perhaps the Sword Ancestor had designs on the Sword Venerable of Supporting the Dao, but at least he wouldn't let Li Ya die in the present moment.

Li Ya was only at the Nirvana Realm and could not withstand the power of the Nine Absolute Sacred Heart Sword at all. The fact that Sword Ancestor was able to take action showed that he truly wanted Li Ya to inherit this power. Even if there were ulterior motives afterward, Gu An could take action later.

Gu An focused his attention on the battle between the Blood Prison Great Sage and Lü Xian, and he was very satisfied with Lü Xian's performance.

He personally nurtured Lü Xian, so he had to make Lü Xian strong, since Lü Xian would be the strongest being in the world many years later during the Primordial Era.

Gu An thought of the brilliant idea and couldn't help but smile.

at the same time.

Lu Xian felt immense pressure. The power of the Blood Prison Great Sage shocked him, but at the same time, he was very excited.

If even a cow can be this powerful, he will surely become even stronger by following Gu An in his cultivation!

Tian Yao'er, An Xin, Chen Chuan, and others were also discussing the battle. The strength that Lü Xian displayed surprised them as well. After all, the Blood Prison Great Sage was a Loose Immortal. For a Nirvana Realm cultivator to fight a Loose Immortal to such an extent was enough to prove his talent.

……

Dusk.

Tai Xuan Sect, the Third Medicine Valley.

Long Qing came down from the pavilion and saw Zhu Xing standing on a rooftop, staring intently into the distance. He immediately went to Zhu Xing's side and asked, "What are you looking at?"

Zhu Xing replied, "The Nine Absolute Sacred Heart Sword is recognizing a master, and that master is a Nirvana Realm cultivator."

Nirvana Realm cultivator?
Long Qing frowned, finding it absurd.

Zhu Xing continued, "Speaking of which, this person has some connection with you. To be precise, he has karma with the Sword Venerable Fudao. His name is Li Ya."

"Uncle-Master Li?" Long Qing's tightly furrowed brows relaxed.

"If it is him, then it is not surprising. Perhaps it is my master protecting him."

Long Qing grew up with Gu An and knew the relationship between Gu An and Li Ya very well.

Zhu Xing looked at Long Qing and asked with a smile, "Do you think your master has really left the Heavenly Spirit World?"

Although Long Qing had reached an agreement with Zhu Xing, he still harbored some apprehension towards him, given the vast difference in their cultivation levels.

Long Qing shook his head and said, "How would I know? After all, I didn't follow him."

Zhu Xing smiled and didn't ask any more questions.

"How strong will Senior Uncle Li be after he masters the Nine Absolute Sacred Heart Sword?" Long Qing asked curiously.

He had once longed for the Nine Absolute Sacred Heart Sword because it caused such a great commotion.

Zhu Xing replied, "With this sword in hand, even the Nine Heavens of Immortal Dao cannot kill him, but the power he can wield can only reach the level of the Heaven and Earth Ascension Immortal Realm at most."

Long Qing remained silent, his eyes filled with envy and shock.

That's like soaring into the sky!

It seems that Master Li is about to become famous throughout the world!
……

Time flies, and another thousand years have passed.

Inside the Wushi Dao Temple.

Gu An lay on a tree reading a book. Below, on the grass, there was a row of figures meditating: An Xin, Tian Yao'er, Tian Qing, Tian Bai, Lü Xian, Xue Yu Da Sheng, and Jiang Shi. They were all comprehending the Dao, completely immersed in Gu An's Dao intent.

Sunlight streamed down, filtering through the leaves and falling on Gu An.

He slowly raised his head and looked up at the sky.

Since arriving at the Wushi Dojo, time has been passing much faster than before. He did not feel uncomfortable; on the contrary, he enjoyed it, as his lifespan had increased rapidly as a result.

The peaceful world of Tianling, which has enjoyed over two thousand years of tranquility, is about to face turmoil again, for the will of Heaven has never forgotten to destroy all living beings.

This time, it was other great realms in the universe that invaded, preparing to occupy the Heavenly Spirit Great Realm, and behind them was a Dao Fruit Realm cultivator plotting.

Gu An had no intention of making a move. The Tianling Great World was now full of hidden talents and interests, and many powerful figures would not allow it to be destroyed at this critical juncture.

He was more interested in watching the spectacle.

"Senior Brother Li, although you are already famous throughout the world, I'm afraid you're going to stumble again in this calamity," Gu An muttered to himself, a smile on his face.

Five hundred years ago, Li Ya emerged out of nowhere, wielding the Nine Absolute Sacred Heart Sword, challenging all the sword cultivators in the world, winning every battle, and his fame was unparalleled. People had forgotten An Hao and thought that Li Ya could be considered the number one genius in the world, even though he relied on the Nine Absolute Sacred Heart Sword.

Sudden.

Gu An's gaze shifted slightly as he looked towards the sky.

"This aura... are you still not giving up?"

Gu An thought to himself, his eyes sharp.

He sensed the aura of the God Emperor of Annihilation!
It came from the boundary gate!
The God Emperor of Annihilation possessed the body of the Dragon Clan. In order to capture Long Qing, he even threatened to bring disaster to all living beings. Such actions have already put him on the kill list in Gu An's mind.

(End of this chapter)