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

Chapter 709 Below the Realm
Faced with Li Xuanmiao's question, Tianmie Shen did not refuse and began to tell the story of the gods.

Although the gods are the lowest-ranking beings in the Heavenly Court, there are tens of thousands of different kinds. The most numerous are the gods who protect the world. In addition to the Three Thousand Great Worlds, there are also many other universes guarded by gods.

Where there is protection, there is destruction. The God of Destruction is a god of the destruction faction, wielding the power of killing.

Above the Heavenly Gods are the Star Lords, and above them are the Righteous Gods and Immortal Lords. The pinnacle of the Heavenly Destruction God faction is the Destruction God, a Righteous God Immortal.

After joining the ranks of Guangfa Taiguang God, Tianmie God was considered to have broken away from the God of Destruction faction and embarked on a different path.

Li Xuanmiao had long known that Guangfa Taiguang Divine Venerable was no ordinary person, but he hadn't expected his status to be so high.

According to the God of Destruction, nine out of ten gods will never be able to face a supreme immortal in their entire lives.

The God of Destruction was also very curious about Li Xuanmiao. After he finished explaining his understanding of the Heavenly Court's immortal positions, he asked Li Xuanmiao about his experience of ascending to heaven.

Li Xuanmiao had a good impression of him and didn't hide it.

Upon hearing that Li Xuanmiao had passed the test of the Heavenly Dao Immortal Stone in the Free and Easy Immortal Realm, the God of Destruction was filled with admiration.

With this person's talent, he may very well become an immortal in the future!
The two hit it off as they chatted, and their relationship grew closer.

……

Friction between the various sects and the Dao Court is increasing. Each of the hundred major sects is a regional hegemon, and they are working together to suppress the Dao Court, causing the Dao Court's prestige in the eyes of the people to decline. This has also led to other weaker sects beginning to disrespect the Dao Court.

Ultimately, an unprecedented war broke out on Earth.

Within a short span of ten years, the various sects of the human world launched an attack on the Daoist court, and in the years that followed, more and more sects joined in.

The Daoist temple is like an ancient, towering tree, about to fall, and all things want a piece of its flesh.

The Qiankun Sect was also drawn into the conflict. They eventually forgave Yuan Luo, but imprisoned him for ten thousand years before launching their attack on the Dao Court.

The feud between the Qiankun Sect and the Dao Court has been deep-seated, mainly stemming from Yuan Luo and Zhao Rushen. Friction between the two sides has been constant, and the hatred has accumulated for hundreds of thousands of years, waiting to erupt.

The Dao Court is, after all, a colossal entity that has dominated the world for millions of years. Its profound foundation is beyond the imagination of ordinary people. Even when facing attacks from all over the world, it can still demonstrate resilience.

One hundred thousand years later.

The great war among humans is far from over, and new geniuses continue to emerge, only by venturing to the desolate ancient battlefield can they prove themselves.

Inside the Wushi Dao Temple.

Gu An was giving a sermon to his disciples, including the third-generation disciples. In recent years, three new disciples had joined: Mo Xundi, the second disciple of Jiang Shishou; Li Qing, a disciple of Tianhong Emperor; and Chang Jie, a disciple of Tianbai.

Of the three, only one came from the Qiankun Sect; the other two were mortals from the Nine Spirits Continent.

Gu An was sharing his insights on the Hunyuan Dao Emperor, and even third-generation disciples could listen and benefit greatly from it.

He wanted to make Wushi a behemoth on the path to becoming the Primordial Emperor.

Sooner or later, the Primordial Dao Emperor will surpass the Great Dao Emperor, and at that time, many sects will inevitably join him. At that time, no one will think that the Primordial Dao Emperor is related to Wushi.

After Gu An finished his sermon, he asked his disciples to ask questions one by one. The third-generation disciples were the most enthusiastic, vying to ask questions.

This time, Gu An was very patient with them. He was not usually interested in his grand-disciples, but when it came to cultivation, he was not biased. He would answer each grand-disciple's questions seriously and give them a suitable path of cultivation.

"Grandmaster, the Primordial Dao Emperor relies on comprehending nature, not on killing enemies. So how do you view the calamities in the human world?" Mo Xundi suddenly asked, his gaze fixed on Gu An.

He looked to be in his early twenties, with skin that wasn't particularly fair, and his brows, furrowed from years of frowning, gave him a bitter and resentful air.

He came from the Qiankun Sect, and his parents died in the war with the Dao Court. The seeds of revenge have always been buried in his heart.

Upon hearing his question, Jiang Shi sighed. He did not stop him, and he also hoped that Gu An could enlighten Mo Xundi.

Gu An looked at Mo Xundi and said, "There have been natural disasters and man-made calamities since ancient times. No matter what kind, there is cause and effect. Although I do not like fighting, I do not hate it. Everything you see is the result of the laws of the Great Dao. The calamities in the human world are also caused by ambition. Many more living beings are not in control of their own lives and are swept along by the tide. I know you want revenge, but perhaps you have not succeeded yet. Your enemies will die in the war like your parents. You can have hatred, but who should you hate and what will you do after you hate? These are the things you should consider."

Mo Xun hesitated, wanting to speak but holding back.

Gu An continued, "The Primordial Dao Emperor will project himself into the cycle of reincarnation. When you reach that point, everyone will experience the pain you are experiencing now. When you reach that point, you can come back and ask me about your hatred."

One must not leave the Nine Spirits Continent without entering the Free Immortal Realm. This is a rule set by Gu An for his third-generation disciples, and no one may transgress it.

Every disciple was told this before entering the Beginningless Realm, but at the time they were all immersed in the shock brought by the vastness of the realm and did not realize how long it would take to reach the Free and Easy Immortal Realm.

Upon hearing this, Mo Xundi immediately bowed and thanked Gu An.

Although he harbored hatred, it wasn't directed at any particular person. He loathed the strife in the world and believed that by cultivating with Gu An, he could find the answers he sought.

“Grandmaster, it’s my turn. Hunyuan Dao Emperor, please project your consciousness into the heavens. For example, I want to spread my book.”

Shangguan Xian'er raised her hand and asked a question. After asking, she looked at Gu An with anticipation.

The disciples didn't think much of it. They knew Shangguan Xian'er loved writing, but they didn't know how wide her interests were.

Gu An remained expressionless and said, "That is indeed a good idea. If you can do it, you might be able to forge your own path. To inject your own consciousness, you need to study the great principles of cause and effect, the soul, and reincarnation. You can't just comprehend one of the great principles."

Time continues to pass.

The question-and-answer session didn't end until the next morning. Gu An stood up, ready to go for a walk.

boom--

A deafening roar erupted from afar, shaking the very earth. The disciples, who were discussing their gains from the lecture, were startled and stood up, turning to look in the direction from which the sound came.

Gu An didn't pay any attention and left alone.

The third-generation disciples surrounded their respective masters, asking where the commotion had come from.

"The flames of war are about to spread to the Nine Spirits Continent."

Anxin gazed at the horizon, murmuring to herself.

These words made the third-generation disciples pale with fear. Was the Qiankun Sect about to be attacked?
After leaving the courtyard, Gu An stepped into the boundary gate.

The Heavenly Spirit God was already waiting there. Upon seeing Gu An appear, he immediately stood up and bowed.

Gu An sat down beside him and asked, "What did you find out on your trip to the Heavenly Court?"

Heavenly gods are not qualified to ascend the Heavenly Staircase, but there is a plane beneath the Heavenly Court that serves as a transit point for immortals and gods descending to the mortal realm. Many immortals and gods exchange information or conduct transactions there.

(End of this chapter)