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

Chapter 872 Wake Up
Gu An pretended not to notice Shen Zhen and Shangguan Xian'er's gazes, however, other disciples soon barged into the courtyard.

"Master, who is that immortal who just shouted? What an arrogant tone!"

“Master, he’s using reverse psychology. There might be even more immortals and gods hiding in the shadows.”

"I think so too."

"Maybe he came here because of his master."

Those who came to this courtyard were all second-generation disciples. Compared to Wushi's honor, they cared more about Gu An's safety.

With the gods and immortals so arrogant, they couldn't help but worry.

In particular, over the years, Wushi's disciples have also participated in the Great Alliance of the Three Thousand Worlds, faced immortals and gods, and know how terrifying this power of immortals and gods is. It is no exaggeration to describe it as invincible.

The courtyard became noisy, and Gu An could no longer continue reading. He got up, looked at the chattering disciples, and smiled helplessly, "What's all the noise about? Do you think you've seen more than I have?"

Upon hearing this, everyone fell silent.

The Great Sage of Blood Prison didn't speak just now. He felt that no matter how many immortals and gods there were, they were no match for his master. However, seeing that everyone was worried about his master, he didn't want to say it out loud, for fear of seeming like he was stirring up trouble.

He had observed for hundreds of millions of years and felt that although his master said he was afraid of the Heavenly Court, he was not actually afraid at all. How long had it been since the appearance of the gods and immortals of the Heavenly Court?
The owner refused to move, completely unafraid that the gods and immortals would come knocking.

Perhaps, when he said he was afraid of immortals and gods, he was just afraid that his disciples would become arrogant.

At least, whenever the Great Sage of Blood Prison thought that his master might be the strongest being, he couldn't help but feel his blood boil and become so excited that he couldn't control himself.

"Master, what do you plan to do?" Anxin asked. She also had full confidence in Gu An, but some things would cause a lot of trouble if done, and she didn't know Gu An's considerations.

Gu An sighed helplessly and said, "Originally, I wanted to let all living beings be tempered and then make my move when there was no way to retreat. After all, the Heavenly Spirit Great World is the world of all living beings. However, this head of the gods is coming for me, so I have no choice but to make my move in advance."

Gu An's words and demeanor were so incongruous that the disciples were secretly amazed.

As expected of his master, he has at least reached the pinnacle of the art of pretense.

No wonder his books are so enjoyable to read; he's writing about himself.

The Great Sage of Blood Prison became excited and shouted, "Master, ride me to slay gods and immortals!"

Everyone was still immersed in the heroic spirit of Gu An's words, but when they heard the words of the Blood Prison Great Sage, their emotions were immediately shattered.

Jiang Shi glared and said, "Great Sage of Blood Prison, does Master still need to ride you?"

The others joined in mocking the Blood Prison Great Sage. If this succeeded, the Blood Prison Great Sage would definitely boast about it in the future, and even use it to suppress them. Just thinking about it made their scalps tingle.

Despite being surrounded by the crowd, the Blood Prison Great Sage remained completely unconcerned and looked at Gu An expectantly.

Gu An shook his head and chuckled, not agreeing to the Blood Prison Great Sage's request. He looked up at the sky and saw that the Supreme Marshal was still descending. Judging from his pace, it would probably take him a while to come down from the Heavenly Ascension Steps.

This deity did it on purpose, to suppress the courage of all living beings, to give them time to react, and to make them hate Xuanyuan Renzun, and even hate Gu An.

The Primordial Ancestor has protected all living beings for countless years and has long been the guardian deity in their hearts. Upon hearing the words of the Supreme Marshal, many beings worry that the Primordial Ancestor will escape, and thus they harbor resentment.

Gu An could already sense the emotions of all living beings. He didn't care, after all, all living beings are different. Some people hate him, some people expect him, and some people even hope that he will leave so that he doesn't have to die with them.

Now, it's not just the disciples in the courtyard who are looking forward to Gu An; the beings of the Wushi Dojo and the Nine Spirits Dynasty are also looking forward to him.

Apart from those beings who had gone to the outer heavens for training, all other beings worshipped Gu An, believing him to be the most powerful being and not wanting him to lose.

Marshal Zhitian's words ignited a burning anger within every living being on the Nine Spirits Continent. At this moment, Immortal Lord Taiyi, Heavenly Spirit God, and the Seventy-Two Immortals of Jindong were struggling internally, facing the oppressive aura of Marshal Zhitian, their hearts filled with a multitude of emotions.

They knew it was time for them to make a choice.

If he continues to kneel, Gu An will surely distance himself from him in the future.

But if he were to stand up, and if Gu An were no match for Marshal Zhitian…

After a brief silence, Tian Ling slowly stood up. He wasn't betting that Gu An would win, but he had a reason to stand up.

When the gods, celestial soldiers, and immortals on the Heavenly Ascension Steps saw this scene, most of the immortals showed disdain on their faces.

Giving up being a deity or immortal to rebel against the Heavenly Court is utterly foolish!

Marshal Zhitian's expression remained indifferent. He did not stop walking and continued down the path, his gaze mainly fixed on Immortal Lord Taiyi.

He could see through the cause and effect of the Heavenly Spirit God and knew why the Heavenly Spirit God did what he did.

But Taiyi Immortal Lord had no such reason.

There is nothing in the Heavenly Spirit Great World that has a direct causal relationship with Immortal Lord Taiyi, and Immortal Lord Taiyi has not committed any wrongdoing in the Heavenly Court, so there is absolutely no need for him to oppose the Heavenly Court.

Under the watchful gaze of Marshal Zhitian, Immortal Lord Taiyi slowly rose to his feet.

This scene caused an uproar among the immortals and gods. In their eyes, the Heavenly Spirit God was just a minor character, but the Taiyi Immortal Lord was different. The immortal lord's fortune on his body was enough for the immortals and gods not to underestimate him.

How could a dignified immortal lord actually stand against the Heavenly Court for the sake of all living beings in the world?

Picture what?
Upon seeing Taiyi Immortal Lord rise, the seventy-two immortals of Jindong gritted their teeth, then stood up, their faces filled with resolute determination as they straightened their bodies.

They looked at Marshal Zhitian with the exact same expression, which made Marshal Zhitian frown.

"Cultivating immortality and seeking the Dao is for a peaceful life, yet you, as immortals and gods, engage in demonic acts, slaughtering all living beings and disrupting the order of the Great Dao. Since that is the case, then I will awaken you on behalf of the Heavenly Dao."

A voice came from the depths of the universe, startling all the immortals and gods who turned to look. The direction was the direction of the Heavenly Spirit Great World.

Marshal Zhitian stopped and turned his head to look. The two large flags behind him had stopped fluttering.

He raised his right hand, and a divine weapon larger than his own body appeared in his hand, resembling a halberd. The blade occupied one-third of the entire weapon, and as soon as it appeared, wisps of golden energy overflowed, condensing into golden dragons and fire phoenixes that circled the blade.

"Heavenly soldiers and generals, heed my command! Annihilate this demon first!"

The voice of Marshal Zhitian rang out, causing all the immortals and gods to turn their attention toward the Heavenly Spirit Great World.

The gods around the boundary gate led their respective heavenly armies toward the Heavenly Spirit Great World. They dispersed and each formed a heavenly formation.

The various religions and races that remained in the void were terrified and retreated, while at the same time, they were filled with excitement.

Could that voice just now have been the voice of the Primordial Ancestor?

The higher their cultivation level, the greater their reverence for the Primordial Ancestor, because they have not only heard of him but have also experienced the battles in which he turned the tide. They truly believe that as long as the Primordial Ancestor does not flee, the Heavenly Spirit Great World will have a chance to continue to exist.

The heavens and earth, and all living beings, also heard Gu An's words. Although Gu An's tone was not as forceful as that of Marshal Zhitian, the casualness in his words immediately calmed their uneasy hearts.

(End of this chapter)