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

Chapter 538 The Inheritor of the Heavenly Dao

After the Buddha and Immortal left, Zhang Bukui could no longer calm his mind. He continued to cultivate in the Blood Lake, but he was constantly making a choice in his heart.

Three days later.

Zhang Bukui made a decision; he could only apologize to Uncle Gu in his heart, unable to repay his kindness.

"Buddha, come out! I promise you, release him now!"

Zhang Bukui gritted his teeth and said that he felt it would be a long time before he could repay his Uncle Gu's kindness, but the opportunity to save the Lord of the Divine Realm was right in front of him.

As soon as he finished speaking, a gust of wind descended from the sky, and the Buddha Immortal immediately appeared. He appeared in front of Zhang Bukui, but he was not as high as before, though Zhang Bukui did not notice this.

The Buddha Immortal looked at Zhang Buku and smiled, saying, "No rush, I've changed my mind. I won't kill him, nor will I force you to inherit the Heavenly Dao Immortal position. To tell you the truth, I don't have the Heavenly Dao Immortal position at all. The reason I'm hiding here is because I gave up the Heavenly Dao Immortal position. The Heavenly Dao won't tolerate it. I wanted to possess your body before so I could live in your identity."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Bukui's face turned angry. Anyone would be furious to be played, especially after he had gone through three days of internal struggle. Making this decision had been like a knife twisting in his heart, and now...

Faced with the furious Zhang Buku, the Buddha Immortal quickly said, "No matter what, he can be saved. I have also changed my mind and am prepared to truly train you. For you, this outcome is better than you expected."

Zhang Bukui looked at the Buddha Immortal coldly, clearly distrusting him.

The Buddha secretly groaned, but thinking of that terrifying being, he had no choice but to continue explaining, saying, "After my deductions, I discovered that possessing your body might not necessarily bring good results, but your destiny is extraordinary, so I have decided to do my best to teach you. If you attain enlightenment in the future and possess power that I cannot reach, I hope you will turn back and save me."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Buku frowned, half believing and half doubting, and was very hesitant.

The Buddha sighed and said, "From my perspective, it's been the same for thousands of years. I can continue to wait, which is at least safer. If the Heavenly Court finds out, I will not be able to be reborn."

Zhang Buku remained silent.

The Buddha Immortal immediately turned around, opened his mouth, and spat out a beam of blood light, which landed on the Lord of the Divine Realm. The Lord of the Divine Realm's aura quickly recovered, and his flesh gradually became fuller.

Seeing this, Zhang Bukui was mostly convinced.

However, he had another question.

Did Buddhas and immortals truly figure things out on their own?
This matter seems quite suspicious.
……

Inside the Wushi Dao Temple.

It was still night outside the window.

Shen Zhen was still reading, and Gu An's attention was drawn back to her book, so she didn't notice him.

He went to warn the Buddha and immortals that Gu An was not going in his true form, but rather manifesting an avatar using the power of cause and effect.

With Zhang Bukui and the Lord of the Divine Realm present, Gu An was able to quickly capture them; the rules of the world they inhabited could not restrict Gu An.

For Zhang Bukui, he was very, very far away from the Heavenly Spirit World, so far that he didn't know if he could ever go back in this lifetime.

In Gu An's eyes, Zhang Bukui was not far from him. Although he was in another world, it was not difficult for him to go there.

The most difficult part of traversing the vast world is crossing the boundary gate, where celestial spirits guard the way.

Unlike Gu An, he can travel to different worlds through the River of Swords.

The Great Dao River exists independently of the universe, an inconceivable existence. Enlightened beings can travel to different places through the Great Dao River, but most enlightened beings will only feel lost and unable to find their way out when they enter the Great Dao River.

Only when there is nowhere else to turn will an enlightened person escape into the long river of the Great Dao.

By comprehending different Great Daos, one can enter different Rivers of Dao. For example, those who comprehend the Great Dao of Destiny can enter the River of Destiny, and those who comprehend the Dao of Swords can enter the River of Swords.

To glimpse the Great Dao is incredibly difficult; even many Xuan Yuan Zi Zai Immortals cannot achieve it, it all depends on their comprehension of the Dao.

Gu An closed the book and said, "It's almost dawn, you can go back now."

Shen Zhen glanced at him and asked, "Why are you in such a hurry tonight? Last time we talked about the Travels of Qingxia for a whole day and night."

"I'm a bit tired after just going through a fight."

"What kind of struggle?"

"My will is to fight against an existence far beyond the ninth level of the Immortal Path."

Gu An said with feigned emotion, which made Shen Zhen roll her eyes.

All night had passed, and she hadn't seen Gu An get up once. Besides, his words sounded hollow, so she naturally didn't believe him. "Fine, it's rare for you to kick me out. I hope you're not too engrossed in your book."

Shen Zhen stood up, placed the book in her hand on the table, and then turned and left.

She walked to the door, turned to look at Gu An, and asked, "Do you need me to draw this book tonight?"

Gu An glanced at her and said seriously, "How many times do I have to tell you this? There are three thousand paths to enlightenment, but some paths you should avoid."

"Then I won't draw it."

"Wait, go ahead and draw, so I can correct your thinking."

Gu An replied, and Shen Zhen covered her mouth and chuckled. She didn't argue with Gu An, but walked out of the house.

After Shen Zhen closed the door, Gu An took out a pen and paper and began to write.

……

Under the tranquil starry sky, the Heavenly Dao Golden Core still stood at the end of the long bridge, and An Hao, sitting in front of it, appeared so lonely.

He faced the Heavenly Dao Golden Core, his brows furrowed.

A figure emerged from within the Heavenly Dao Golden Core, strolling towards him until it reached the edge of the Heavenly Dao Golden Core, where it stopped and looked at him.

"You still won't let go?"

A voice came from within the Heavenly Dao Golden Core; it seemed to be the voice of the Yang Immortal Emperor.

An Hao didn't even open his eyes and said, "It's not that I'm unwilling to let go, it's that I have no choice. You tell me to run away, but where can I run to?"

"The long river and the great road are the only way out."

"I am still far from the Great Dao and the Long River, and there are people here that I cannot let go of."

"How laughable! Heaven and earth are destined to be destroyed. The Heavenly Spirit Great World should have been destroyed long ago. The reason these fragments were left behind is that the Heavenly Spirit God is waiting for the return of the Great World's Lord. If you do not escape, you will surely perish along with the fragments of the Great World. You possess a destiny that should not exist in the Great Thousand World. It would be a great pity to die here."

The voice from within the Heavenly Dao Golden Core spoke again, its tone urgent.

An Hao did not answer.

"Even your most respected master has fled, don't you understand? There's no point in staying!"

The mysterious voice spoke in a tone of disappointment, causing An Hao to open his eyes.

An Hao said in a deep voice, "My master couldn't possibly have escaped. Even if he left, it would be for something else!"

In his heart, his master was a fearless and transcendent being, an existence that could not be slandered by anyone, not even the Heavenly Dao.

He now understood that the Heavenly Dao Golden Core before him belonged to the Heavenly Dao, but had already betrayed it. The Heavenly Spirit God's true target was the master of the Heavenly Dao Golden Core.

The thought that all the great universes would be annihilated ignited his fighting spirit.

He felt no fear, no unease, and not even anger.

He has plenty of expectations.

He wanted to intervene when everything was about to be destroyed, to turn the tide, to be the savior, just like the former Sword Master Fudao, who could always turn the tide and save the world at the most critical moment.

He longed for moments like that, even if it meant death, he would feel it was worth it.

"Fine, since that's how it is, then I'll give you a chance!"

Other figures began to appear within the Heavenly Dao Golden Core, emerging from its depths, their numbers increasing.

An Hao frowned upon seeing this, but instead of getting up, he waited.

"They are all inheritors of the Heavenly Dao from generation to generation. Although they have all died, their power can be bestowed upon you. You will be our last chance."

Upon hearing these words, An Hao's pupils gradually turned golden, just like the Heavenly Dao Golden Core, exuding the majesty of the Heavenly Dao.

(End of this chapter)