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

Chapter 628 The Emperor's Trials

Surrounded by the Seventy-Two Immortals of Jintong, Gu An's demonic shadow remained calm, as if he already knew of their arrival.

He did not answer Zilong Xingjun, feeling that Zilong Xingjun was not qualified to speak with him, and that since things had come to this point, there was no misunderstanding.

The Seventy-Two Immortals of Jindong's goal is Tianhao, and as their master, Gu An naturally has to step forward.

Moreover, the conflict between immortals and gods will affect all living beings. Although Gu An does not want to be a diligent savior, if he encounters a calamity that no living being can solve, he will not deliberately ignore it if he can easily resolve it.

Consider it his reward for secluded living in this world and gaining so many lifespans.

Gu An turned around and faced Zi Long Xing Jun.

The immortal light of the other seventy-one Golden Cave Immortals converged to form a grand array that transcended the mortal realm, mobilizing the rules of the Great Dao to suppress Gu An invisibly.

Zilong Xingjun is a Taiqing Golden Immortal, while the other Jintong Immortals are all Hengtian Golden Immortals. The formation they formed has exceeded the limit that Taiqing Golden Immortals can withstand. Although it is not enough to suppress Kaitian Daluo Immortals, it is enough to sweep away all beings below the Daluo Daoguo realm.

"This formation is the Golden Cave Immortal-Slaying Formation; no one but a Great Luo Immortal can possibly escape it!"

One of the Golden Cave Immortals spoke up, his tone arrogant.

How could a celestial being from the highest realm come to this world!

If their goal is the same as theirs, why stay in the Heavenly Spirit World? They could have taken the person they were looking for long ago.

The cultivators and innate human demons watching from afar were all tense and dared not move.

Tianhao, Yuansongzi, Lü Xian, Tian Yao'er, and others were curious about what a Great Luo Immortal was.
The Wushi group had heard of this name from the books written by Gu An. They thought to themselves that, as expected, the books their master wrote were not entirely fictional, but rather mythological stories that actually happened.

Zhu Guanghan looked at the Seventy-Two Immortals of Jindong. He seemed to realize something, and his expression changed drastically. He became extremely uneasy and wanted to escape from this place.

When the Golden Cave Immortal-Slaying Formation is activated, those outside the formation can only feel its magnificent aura, but cannot personally experience its suppressive power. However, just by looking at the immortal light of the Golden Cave Immortal-Slaying Formation, they feel their own insignificance, as if they would be reduced to ashes if they touched the immortal light.

Gu An's demonic shadow remained silent, waiting for either Immortal Lord Xuan Su or Immortal Lord Tai Yi.

Based on causal reasoning, the two immortal lords are unlikely to take action, at least not in the short term.

Gu An looked at the Seventy-Two Immortals of Jindong, wondering how to deal with them.

Killing them would never completely eliminate them; even if they were wiped out, they could be resurrected through the Heavenly Dao.

We could seal them away like we did with the Heavenly Spirit God, preventing them from reviving and forcing them to endure the torment.

Seeing that Gu An refused to speak, the Golden Immortals were furious. Immediately, one of the Golden Immortals, a burly man, spoke up: "Senior Brother, kill him! Since the person we are looking for is right in front of us, why worry so much? We are immortals!"

As immortals and gods, they have absolute confidence.

Becoming an immortal means being immortal and indestructible; they will only fear other immortals and gods.

They are not afraid of non-immortals or gods whose cultivation level is higher than their own.

The Heavenly Court is my biggest backer!

Over the long years, they have experienced countless hardships and encountered all kinds of situations.

Zilong Xingjun gave Gu An a deep look and nodded slightly. Upon seeing this, the seventy-one Golden Cave Immortals immediately took action, unleashing their divine powers in unison. The immortal light on their bodies rapidly expanded, and wind, fire, thunder, and rain suddenly erupted, instantly engulfing Gu An's demonic shadow.

boom! boom! boom……

A deafening roar erupted from within the Golden Cave Immortal-Slaying Formation, accompanied by flashes of strange light that dazzled the eye and obscured the details of what was happening inside. Yet, they could truly sense the terrifying aura emanating from the Golden Cave Immortal-Slaying Formation.

Yuan Songzi, Tian Hao, and the others instinctively retreated—an instinct that reason could not suppress, including Zhu Guanghan from the Luo Tian Zizai Immortal Realm. Their eyes widened, reflecting the immortal light of the Jin Dong Jue Xian Array, their pupils trembling.

They could no longer see Gu An, but the aura emanating from the Golden Cave Immortal Array made everything seem fragile.

They couldn't imagine the destruction that such a terrifying aura would cause when it descended upon the Heavenly Spirit World.
The spectators were all powerful cultivators, and they felt that such an aura could turn the Heavenly Spirit Great World into ashes, because they themselves could not withstand it at all.

If things are like this outside the formation, what must it be like inside?
As this thought crossed everyone's minds, the Golden Cave Immortal-Slaying Formation was suddenly shattered, revealing Gu An's figure. He raised his hand and grabbed, and the seventy-two immortals of Golden Cave transformed into seventy-two golden rays that flew into his hand, quickly shrinking and disappearing.

Gu An shook hands with him, and two purple lights appeared on his face, which was covered by demonic energy. The surrounding void suddenly changed, and that crimson world reappeared, making everyone feel as if they had been transported to another world.

By the time they came to their senses, Gu An had already disappeared.

The world fell silent, and the sounds brought by the Golden Cave Immortal Array gradually faded away.

Even Lü Xian, Tian Yao'er, and the others were stunned.

They had expected a thrilling battle, but it ended so quickly.

Zhu Guanghan floated in mid-air, her whole being lost in a daze.

He suddenly didn't know what to do.

The Daoist cultivators turned their gazes to him, equally at a loss for what to do, for they were no match for Zhu Guanghan.

……

The sky was blue and vast, the sea of ​​clouds was white, and a rainbow hung in the sky.

Beneath the rainbow stands a small pavilion, perched atop the clouds. Inside, two Taoist priests are playing chess. The chessboard resembles Go, but the pieces are not black or white.

One of the white-haired men was handsome, with a silver ribbon covering his eyes and a golden mark on his forehead. He wore a flawless white Taoist robe, and a scroll floated behind him, its light flowing, depicting a floating landscape.

He is none other than the Immortal Lord Taiyi.

Taiyi Immortal Lord held a chess piece between two fingers of his right hand, but did not place it, as if he was pondering something.

Sitting opposite him was a Taoist priest in a yellow robe, with an old face, black and white hair, and dignified features. Golden and red rays of light floated around his body, like several slender long scarves. A phantom image floated behind his head, like two mysterious and majestic divine beasts intertwined.

The yellow-robed Taoist asked, "Do you really intend to interfere in the matter of the throne? There are so many emperors, why are you so concerned about an exiled one? You even sent the Seventy-Two Immortals of Jindong."

Taiyi Immortal Lord replied, “There are indeed many emperors, and many emperors have been exiled, but he is different. He was once deeply favored, but now he has fallen into the cycle of reincarnation. In my opinion, he is not being exiled, but rather undergoing trials. If he were truly being exiled, there would be no need to conceal the secrets of heaven.”

The Taoist priest in the yellow robe shook his head and chuckled.

Taiyi Immortal Lord followed suit and placed his piece, saying, "There are many emperors who can ascend to the Lingxiao Palace, but only he could do so right after birth. I will never forget the scene of ten thousand immortals surrounding him at that time."

The yellow-robed Taoist priest chuckled mockingly, "So you're going to compete with Immortal Lord Xuansu for this? You should know that Immortal Lord Xuansu has powerful backers."

"As long as you don't violate the Heavenly Rules, what does it matter how powerful your backing is?" Taiyi Immortal Lord retorted.

Suddenly, his brows furrowed, and the golden markings on his forehead shone.

The Taoist priest in the yellow robe picked up a chess piece and asked with a smile, "What's wrong?"

Taiyi Immortal Lord was silent for a moment, then said, "The Seventy-Two Immortals of Jindong failed. The person who made the move was of unfathomable cultivation. They were unable to test the other party's strength. The only thing they could be sure of was that the other party did not have the fortune of the Heavenly Court."

The yellow-robed Taoist priest became interested and laughed, "It's rare to see someone who dares to oppose the Heavenly Court."

(End of this chapter)