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

Chapter 816 Destiny, Parting

The Emperor's sacrifice to Yama has finally arrived!

As Gu An listened to Shangguan Xian'er recount the deeds of the ascendant, his eyes also peered into the future of Emperor Ji Yan.

After Emperor Tianzi ascended to heaven, he displayed a powerful aura of heavenly destiny, leading many to believe that he was the reincarnation of the emperor. Driven by his desire for immortality, many supported him, enabling him to quickly build up a large power.

To become the master of the Great World, one must inevitably oppose the Heavenly Spirit Alliance.

The Heavenly Spirit Alliance has no absolute ruler. There are many alliance leaders, and all major matters must be discussed. They cannot allow Emperor Jiyan to trample on their heads. All sects are watching and waiting to see how the Heavenly Spirit Alliance will deal with Emperor Jiyan.

Shangguan Xian'er then brought up the great battle between Emperor Ji Yan and a prodigy from the Tianling Dao Alliance. That battle attracted worldwide attention. The Tianling Dao Alliance had set rankings for disciples at each major realm. Emperor Ji Yan challenged the number one prodigy of the Tianling Dao Alliance at the same realm. He won with an absolutely dominant attitude, making people believe even more that he was the reincarnation of Emperor Ji Yan.

Throughout history, there have always been those who ascend to immortality. However, no matter how strong the people in the lower realms are, their cultivation methods are still inferior to those of the immortal cultivators in the Heavenly Spirit Great World. Ascended individuals may stir up waves, but they can never overwhelm the geniuses of the Heavenly Spirit Dao Alliance.

The Heavenly Spirit Alliance possesses the best resources in the Heavenly Spirit Great World, especially those who have made a name for themselves as geniuses; the resources they obtain are far beyond what ascendants can match.

"Grandmaster, can't you see the future? Do you think that emperor can shake the rule of the Heavenly Spirit Alliance?" Shangguan Xian'er asked excitedly.

She had no grudge against the Heavenly Spirit Alliance; she was simply looking forward to the great changes in the world's格局 (geju, a term referring to the overall situation or structure of the world). After all, there were nine major sects before the Heavenly Spirit Alliance, then the Dao Court, and before that, the Holy Court. The ruler of this world had been changing hands all along.

Gu An smiled and said, "Anything is possible."

These words made Shangguan Xian'er even more curious, and she kept chattering away, with Shen Zhen occasionally chiming in.

Gu An chatted with them for half an hour before leaving.

Today, he has important business to attend to. He is going to meet an old friend he met in the cultivation world, who is celebrating his millionth birthday with a banquet.

A million years old may not seem like much in today's world, but if it were a continent, it would definitely be considered a founding ancestor.

Gu An went there to see his old friend off on his final journey. Everyone has a limited lifespan, commonly known as destiny. Even though his old friend had reached a high level and seemed robust, he was actually close to his lifespan limit.

Gu An had no intention of changing his fate, after all, they were just drinking buddies and their relationship wasn't deep. He just wanted to join in the fun.

After Gu An left, Shangguan Xian'er sat down next to Shen Zhen again, and the two began to talk about their works again.

The Sage of Calligraphy inspired writers all over the world, making their writings more meaningful by infusing them with philosophical principles.

……

Under the dim sky, the earth stretched to the horizon.

Gu An and Hong Yazi passed through a stone gate, which stood alone on the ground, with no other buildings visible for miles around.

Hong Yazi suddenly stopped and turned to look at the stone gate behind him, his expression one of astonishment. He couldn't help but ask, "Have we already escaped our predicament?"

The moment he stepped through the stone gate, he felt an invisible constraint dissipate, a strange and abrupt feeling.

As a celestial being who had created the heavens, his intuition told him that he had escaped the endless predicament he had been in before.

Gu An stopped and turned to look at Hong Yazi, saying, "Fellow Daoist, this journey has been quite wonderful, but it has taken a bit too long. It's time for us to part ways."

Hong Yazi turned to look at Gu An, his brows furrowed, and asked, "Why do we part? Why choose this place?"

The two had traveled together for so many years, visiting so many places, and he never expected to part ways here. Moreover, over the years, he had vaguely sensed that Gu An was no ordinary person. Although they were at the same cultivation level, he often found himself unable to see through Gu An, and he had never seen Gu An in a vulnerable state.

He just didn't understand. They hadn't even left the Profound Abyss yet; they had only left the mysterious predicament that had trapped them for many years. Was Gu An really going to part ways with him now?
Gu An looked at Hong Yazi with a smile and said, "All good things must come to an end, isn't that right?"

Upon hearing this, Hong Yazi couldn't help but sigh.

Gu An leaped into the air, transforming into a streak of rainbow light that soared away and vanished in an instant.

Hong Yazi stared at Gu An's departing figure for a long time. When he came to his senses, he turned his head to look at the stone gate. An endless oppressive atmosphere rushed towards him, making him shiver.

He suddenly realized something.

Without Gu An's company, this journey would likely have been fraught with peril.

Gu An's clone jumped out of the Xuan You Divine Abyss and returned to his original body.

The reason he retracted his clone was simply because he was getting tired of it and didn't want to continue messing around with Hong Yazi. Moreover, after he left, Hong Yazi would return to the Misty Immortal Court to cultivate.

In the future, the Misty Immortal Court will become an important force for Tianhao.

After receiving the Heavenly Emperor's inheritance from Emperor Bone Tongxuan Venerable, Tianhao returned to the Misty Immortal Court. He had even greater ambitions, and the Misty Immortal Court would become his first stepping stone to help him soar.

In the heavens and the realms, each has its own story unfolding. Countless causes and effects intertwine in ways that living beings cannot fathom, forming a vast, all-encompassing net that covers every world.

A blink of an eye.

Twenty million years have passed.

On this day, Gu An was playing chess with An Zizai inside the Guanshan Pavilion.

The game has just begun.

"Grandmaster, that Su Ling is truly remarkable. He has actually become the leader of the Heavenly Spirit Alliance, and the Tai Xuan Sect has also risen to prominence. Are you pleased?" An Zizai asked with a smile.

He had long heard of the story of Tai Xuan Sect and Gu An, and Su Ling's legendary life was inseparable from the inheritance of the Heaven-Severing Axe of the Sword Venerable Fu Dao. Su Ling's Heaven-Severing Axe swept across the world, making him one of the most dazzling figures in the world.

An Zizai naturally knew that the Sword Master Fudao was Gu An, so he already regarded Su Ling as a fellow disciple, and thus he deliberately brought up Su Ling's recent achievements.

Gu An smiled and said, "At my level, no matter who you become or how high you rise in the hierarchy, it won't affect my mood."

Upon hearing the words "you," An Zizai thought to himself, "As expected, Su Ling is also a disciple of Wushi."

An Zizai placed his piece and then said, "There are indeed many influential figures in the world today. Unfortunately, whether it is Su Ling, Zhuang Xian, or those eternal geniuses of the Heavenly Spirit Alliance, none of them can compare to Emperor Ji Yan. It is said that this child will be able to break through to the Innate Golden Immortal realm in no time. It is too incredible."

The realm of the Primordial Golden Immortal is the dream of countless great cultivators, including them, disciples of the Beginningless.

Becoming a Primordial Golden Immortal is incredibly difficult. To date, only one person in the Heavenly Spirit Great World has achieved this status.

Gu An made his move, and the game had just begun. No killing intent was yet apparent, and the two played very casually.

An Zizai continued, "The Emperor Ji Yan is preparing to visit Wushi, Grandmaster. He is definitely coming for you. At that time, will you want to see him?"

(End of this chapter)