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

Chapter 653 Preaching: Li Ya, a Man of Different Times
The White-haired Immortal Ancestor's Daoist temple was located on the Boundless Daoist Mountain. Under the guidance of Hong Yazi, the two quickly arrived at the Daoist Mountain where the Daoist was being preached.

This mountain is among the top ten tallest, and it is home to many powerful auras.

They flew to a mountainside where a huge open-air palace had been built, with thousands of prayer mats placed on it, and dozens of figures had already gathered there.

These figures were all surrounded by an aura of rules, and their true forms were not revealed.

Hong Yazi was familiar with some of these people and introduced Gu An to these powerful figures. The atmosphere was quite harmonious, and they had a pleasant conversation.

Among the cultivators who came to listen to the Dao were also Taiqing Golden Immortals, but the Taiqing Golden Immortals dared not interfere in the conversations of the Daluo Immortals and kept their distance.

While exchanging words with the other Great Immortals, Gu An sighed inwardly.

Indeed, class distinctions exist everywhere.

Even the most powerful beings in the Taiqing Golden Immortal realm would be unparalleled in any other world, yet here they are all restrained and lack the bearing of true power.

He only sighed slightly and didn't pay much attention to it.

Those he spoke with were all Great Immortals of the Heavenly Realm, and in the distance was a Great Immortal of the Wondrous Truth; no one dared to disturb him.

Through other Great Immortals who had opened up the heavens, Gu An gained a deeper understanding of the White-Haired Immortal Ancestor. The White-Haired Immortal Ancestor held a very high position in the Heavenly Court, far surpassing that of Immortal Lords.

He also learned that this sermon might last for hundreds or even thousands of years, and that there were still months before the sermon began.

Gu An didn't want to listen to the Dao here for thousands of years, after all, he still needed to gather medicinal herbs.

So, taking advantage of the fact that the White-haired Immortal Ancestor had not yet arrived, he switched to his clone, and his main body jumped out of the Endless Dao Mountain and returned to the Heavenly Spirit Great World without the great cultivators noticing.

Even in the Heavenly Spirit Great World, he could connect his mind with his clone, which was equivalent to him personally listening to the Dao.

He believed that such methods should not be considered offensive, as he felt that other listeners might not necessarily be the true master.

In the time that followed, more and more people came to listen to the teachings. With the help of Hong Yazi, Gu An met many powerful figures from different forces.

Hong Ya Zi even introduced him to a star lord of the Heavenly Court. Although this star lord was only a Taiqing Golden Immortal, he was respected by the Heavenly Court, and other powerful figures did not dare to be disrespectful to him.

Even in the Endless Mountain, the Heavenly Court holds an absolute position, and no one dares to offend it.

Through Hong Ya Zi, Gu An also learned that the reason why the Heavenly Court did not have a great reputation in the Three Thousand Great Worlds was that the various overlords did not want the beings under their rule to know that there was a stronger being above them, and the gods who guarded the Great Thousand Worlds would also give them face and would not show themselves rashly.

This really opened Gu An's eyes.

It turns out that the gods and rulers of other worlds have a relationship of mutual benefit, which explains why people from other worlds often entered the realm gate with heavenly decrees.

Several months passed quickly.

By the time the sermon was to be given, there were more than eight hundred people listening at the sermon, most of whom were discussing the strange phenomena that had occurred before the Endless Mountain.

Gu An was already seated, patiently waiting for the arrival of the White-haired Immortal Ancestor.

He could already sense an aura belonging to a Dao Grand Luo Immortal appearing at the summit of Dao Mountain.

That must be the White-haired Immortal Ancestor!
Gu An secretly compared the two and felt that the other party's cultivation level was probably in the late stage or the perfect stage of the Great Luo Immortal Realm.

Although he was already a Great Luo Immortal, his life was too short. Compared with a true Great Luo Immortal, he was like an infant. Therefore, he was full of expectations for this sermon.

He wanted to see how vast the Dao intent of other Great Immortals was, and how the preaching outside the heavens differed from his own.

thump—

A bell rang throughout the entire Dao Mountain, silencing all the listeners in the temple. A beam of white light descended from the sky, landing on the steps directly in front of the palace. Vast immortal energy emanated from the beam, forming a strong wind that swept over every listener.

Gu An squinted and saw a figure descending from the white light.

White-haired Immortal Ancestor!

Dao Ji Luo Immortal!
There were only two Great Immortals of Wonderful Truth in the temple. The combined aura of all the listeners was far inferior to that of the White-haired Immortal Ancestor, which caused most of the listeners to sit up straight.

As the white light dissipated, the figure of the White-haired Immortal Ancestor was revealed. Although her body was surrounded by a gray aura of rules, judging from her figure, she was clearly a female immortal, holding a whisk and wearing a robe that bound her body.

"This time, I will speak to you about the great path of power."

The voice of the White-haired Immortal Ancestor rang out. The voice was melodious and indeed female. Moreover, it contained immense Dao intent, causing the Great Dao rules on the Dao Mountain to come to a standstill.

"Thank you, Immortal Ancestor."

The listeners bowed in unison and said, and Gu An followed suit.

The Great Way of Power?

He wanted to see what unique insights this white-haired immortal ancestor had into the Great Dao of Power. He too had mastered the Great Dao of Power and was very interested in it.

The White-Haired Immortal Ancestor sat down, and a blue lotus appeared beneath him. This blue lotus was equally unfathomable, and Gu An even sensed that it contained power no weaker than that of the White-Haired Immortal Ancestor.

As the White-Haired Immortal Ancestor began to preach, time passed swiftly.

Gu An's mind was also immersed in listening to the Dao, following the guidance of the White-haired Immortal Ancestor to comprehend the Great Dao of Power.

……

While his clone listened to the Dao at the Endless Dao Mountain, Gu An continued his life in the Heavenly Spirit Great World.

Picking herbs has become his regular task, and he never stops.

The struggles among humans are intensifying, and various sects and dynasties are seeing the emergence of tyrannical rulers, leading to even fiercer power struggles within them, including the Daoist court.

When the Daoist court fell into internal strife and was unable to do its utmost to save the world, the chaos in the world became even more rampant.

Emperor Tianhong has completely mastered the power of the Longevity Sword. Even when facing Daozang Zizai Immortal, he has the strength to fight back, but the pressure on him is increasing.

He underestimated how difficult the mission to save the world arranged by the Sword Master of the Way of the Dao was.

He attempted to unite with the Daoist court, but the court quickly descended into chaos. Some even coveted his body and tried to possess him. After a struggle, he severed all ties with the Daoist court and, through Zhao Rushen's machinations, became a wanted criminal.

He had to use the Dao Treasure to find other disciples of Wushi who had established themselves in the world.

Gu An observed all of this but did not issue any further instructions.

Until this day.

A man arrived at the gate of the Qiankun Sect. He was dressed in black, wearing a bamboo hat and carrying a sword, and looked travel-worn.

He looked up at the plaque above the mountain gate, revealing a cold and stern face.

It was Li Ya.

A divine spirit leaped out of his body and landed on his shoulder. It looked at the Qiankun Sect and exclaimed, "What a powerful fortune! It is far superior to the Tai Xuan Sect. It is indeed a force cultivated by the master."

Li Ya's eyes were filled with complex emotions. He took a deep breath and stepped forward.

"May I ask your background, and whether you have received an invitation to join our sect?" A disciple of the Qiankun Sect raised his sword sheath and blocked Li Ya's path. He sized Li Ya up with a calm expression.

Li Ya took out a token from his sleeve and said, "I have Elder Li Xuanyu's token. I am her cousin."

The disciples of the Qiankun Sect took the token, examined it carefully, and after confirming that it was correct, they allowed Li Ya to join the sect.

The mystical spirit perched on Li Ya's shoulder and teased, "Even though you're already a Mystic Immortal, these disciples don't take you seriously. It seems your cultivation isn't enough."

Li Ya snorted, "These days, geniuses emerge one after another. What does my talent amount to? Don't provoke me. I am no longer the arrogant Li Ya of yesteryear."

The divine spirit covered its mouth and chuckled, but did not tease him any further.

(End of this chapter)