Steadily Becoming A Saint, The Immortal Officials Hired Me To Tend The Horses
/ Steadily becoming a saint, the immortal officials hired me to tend the horses Chapter 110 – Chapter 110: Chapter 110: Nine Styles of Heaven
Chapter 110: Chapter 110: Nine Styles of Heaven-Cutting, The Breath from Afar
“Bitterly contemplating for eight hundred years, swallowing countless elixirs, finally achieving Mystic Heart Realm, but unable to escape the heart demon tribulation at the end of life, I hate… hate…”
Gu An recited a passage from the Nameless Book, furrowing his brows.
The hatred of Ancestor Xuan Tian leaped off the page, it was a hatred towards the heavens.
He hated that after achieving Mystical Heart Realm, he was struck by heart demons before he could enjoy it.
After reading, Gu An immediately thought of the limit of life spans.
In the vast universe, it seemed like a certain fate bound all beings. The lifespan limit of Ancestor Xuan Tian might only have been enough to barely reach the Unification Realm, but with vast resources, he forcibly achieved the Mystic Heart Realm, yet his lifespan did not extend, ultimately facing heart demons and the calamity of death?
The more Gu An thought, the more plausible it seemed.
For all beings cultivating to immortality, it was less a struggle against the heavens than a struggle against destiny.
Gu An believed that fate could certainly be broken, he himself was the best example.
The lifespan limit he perceived might just be a reminder of the existence of fate.
Besides his ability to seize life spans, there must be other opportunities in this world to help break the lifespan limit, he just hadn't found them yet.
Because achieving eternal life was so difficult, that's why so many people sacrificed themselves without regret.
Let's see if the Daoist Expansion Skill worked, if it did, he could potentially use part of his lifespan to enhance the Daoist Expansion Skill.
Gu An felt hopeful, because Wuxin's lifespan far exceeded that of others in the same realm.
He continued to read further, finding records of Ancestor Xuan Tian's life events, from joining the Supreme Sect to competing for the position of sect leader. It read like a novel, with the brief descriptions sparking endless imagination.
After finishing the testament, he threw the book into his storage bag, then picked up the Heaven-Cutting Divine Axe secret book to check.
He became increasingly engrossed, as if a figure wielding a great axe danced in his pupils.
The Heaven-Cutting Divine Axe had nine forms in total: Severing Life, Severing Demons, Severing Ghosts, Severing Mountains, Severing Seas, Severing Magic, Severing Immortals, Severing Gods, Severing Heaven!
It sounded domineering, but he wondered if it could really sever immortals and heavens.
The nine forms were not nine levels but nine techniques, Ancestor Xuan Tian had mastered all nine forms and faced no adversary before his deviation.
He swept through the nine realms of the immortal cultivation world, establishing the Supreme Sect's renown. However, he didn't leave the Heaven-Cutting Divine Axe at the Supreme Sect because it was a holy land's legacy, not to be passed on to others. If discovered by the holy land, his cultivation level would be abolished, a point specially noted in his testament.
After skimming through, Gu An threw the secret book into the storage bag.
He turned and walked into the dilapidated wooden house, everything inside was old and worn, the floor covered in weeds, with an axe standing in the center, covered in dust.
He walked over to the axe and blew gently, causing the dust to instantly vanish, revealing a black axe.
The Heaven-Cutting Axe, a supreme-grade magic artifact, also forged from North Sea Nether Iron, and it was millions of years old, heavier and capable of withstanding more Spiritual Power than Li Ya's North Sea Heavy Sword.
Gu An grasped the Heaven-Cutting Axe, raising an eyebrow.
It was heavy!
Despite being a Mahayana cultivator and having cultivated the Primordial Ruyi Skill with immense Qi force, even he could feel the weight, showing just how heavy this Heaven-Cutting Axe was.
There was no need to use the techniques of the Heaven-Cutting Divine Axe, it felt like just smashing someone with it could crush them.
When Gu An lifted the Heaven-Cutting Axe, it seemed light in his serious grip, he wielded it with ease.
He considered putting this treasure into the storage bag, but it was repelled by the bag's spatial restriction.
It wouldn't fit!
Interesting!
Gu An immediately put down the Heaven-Cutting Axe and examined the surroundings, finding nothing else of value in the house.
Immediately, he stepped outside the Mystic Heaven Cave Mansion, sealing the crack on the mountain wall. Being a Five Elements Treasure Body now, he had perfect earth attribute aptitude, capable of condensing Spiritual Power into earth.
After completely sealing the crack, Gu An felt relieved.
From now on, this would be his cave mansion!
Gu An felt joyful, his lips curved upwards, stepping into the Mystic Heaven Cave Mansion once again.
Preparing the land!
Late autumn, in the Third Medicine Valley, the disciples were sweeping fallen leaves.
Lu Lingjun suddenly looked towards the sky, seeing a figure swiftly approaching.
She frowned slightly, secretly startled.
Ninth level of the Unification Realm!
The newcomer was Lv Baitian.
Lv Baitian quickly arrived at the pavilion where Gu An lived, then stepped onto the stairs.
Lu Lingjun withdrew her gaze, curious about the person's identity.
Despite many visits to the Third Medicine Valley, Lv Baitian had never revealed his true identity. When talking to An Hao and An Xin, he was always said to be a senior of the sect.
Entering the house, Lv Baitian closed the door and set a restriction, making it impossible to eavesdrop.
Gu An put down the book in his hand and smiled, “Sect Leader, why are you here?”
He stood up to make tea.
“No need to bother, sit down, let's chat.” Lv Baitian waved his hand, walked to the table, raised his hand to pull over a chair, and sat down.
Gu An followed and sat down, asking, “What do you want to chat about?”
What could I chat with you about?
Not about taking in disciples again!
Gu An secretly complained, as a dignified Mahayanlevel cultivator, it was impossible for him to take a master.
“Let's talk about Li Xuandao.” Lv Baitian said, staring at Gu An.
Gu An asked in surprise, “What happened to him?”
“Crown Prince Li Dai had his Golden Core dug out, his Nascent Soul and cultivation level were abolished, and a Void Crossing Realm cultivator protecting him also perished.” Lv Baitian's words moved Gu An.
He was genuinely a bit surprised.
Right after the Supreme Sect's Law Enforcement Hall left, Li Xuandao made a move?
Just entering the Void Crossing Realm and able to kill someone at the same level?
Quite impressive!
Methods of Void Crossing Realm great cultivators varied widely, even facing the same level, escaping should not be difficult.
Don't look at Gu An easily killing Void Crossing Realm cultivators, he did so by suppressing his higher realm to a lower realm, giving enemies no time to escape.
Lv Baitian asked, “Does Li Xuandao have a Void Crossing Realm cultivator beside him?”
Gu An helplessly said, “If there is, I can't see it either.”
Lv Baitian paused, finding it reasonable, his expression easing.
“With the Crown Prince dead, Supreme Sect can only support Li Ya, the throne must be held by a prince of the Supreme Sect, unfortunately, Li Ya has been away for years.” Lv Baitian sighed.
“If not for the impending attack by the Ephemera Sect, I would have already abolished Li Xuandao.”
Gu An asked curiously, “Why abolish him?”
Lv Baitian said, “He has been emperor for nearly two hundred years, Taicang World is in turmoil, plagued by evil spirits, with widespread grievances, changing the emperor to worship the heavens might reverse the Qi fortune, yet he has roped in several Elders from the Hall of Elders, making it difficult for me to force him to abdicate, and by the time I recovered my cultivation level, the Ephemera Sect arrived, it's been endless trouble.”
Speaking of the Ephemera Sect, he grew visibly annoyed.
Gu An couldn't tell if he truly cared about the people, or simply disliked Li Xuandao.
Both provided high-rank medical herbs to Gu An, so he couldn't take sides and could only watch their struggle from the sidelines.
Li Xuandao indeed had great means, keeping a cultivator at the ninth level of the Unification Realm hesitant to act, while rapidly growing.
If Lv Baitian knew Li Xuandao was already at the Void Crossing Realm, he would probably go to kill Li Xuandao now.
Lv Baitian began to discuss the Ephemera Sect, revealing that the Venerable Pavilion had collected numerous clues about the sect. Shockingly, there were multiple spies from the Ephemera Sect within the Hall of Elders.
This greatly incensed Lv Baitian, having just cleared out a batch of Demon Path spies years ago, he never expected there to be this most hated Ephemera Sect spies left.
“I received intelligence that the Ephemera Sect Hierarch Zhong Liang died, killed by someone unknown, and now the Ephemera Sect is behaving quietly, awaiting the arrival of head-lineage cultivators, suspecting I killed Zhong Liang, laughable, I suspect internal conflict among themselves.” Lv Baitian sneered.
Gu An curiously asked, “Why are the Ephemera Sect and Demon Path battles concentrated in the North Sea Mountain?”
Lv Baitian replied, “Because most Ephemera Sect high-level members are in the North Sea Mountain, seeking a fortuitous opportunity related to our sect.”
“What opportunity?”
“We had a Supreme Elder a thousand years ago who attained Path Enlightenment in the North Sea Mountain, surpassing the Unification Realm, and then disappeared. However, legends noted that he left behind the sect's supreme treasure, the Heaven-Cutting Axe, which cannot be placed into storage Dharma artifacts, involved in a significant legacy the Ephemera Sect has been seeking.”
As expected!
Gu An was secretly pleased, after years of searching, the Ephemera Sect still hadn't found it, yet he stumbled upon it unintentionally.
It seemed suppressing Spiritual Energy was not without benefits.
“The Heaven-Cutting Axe is not simple; it is said to be related to the Holy Land. In three thousand years, only that Supreme Elder had inherited such a high-level legacy from the Holy Land, he was also my Martial Master.” Lv Baitian said with emotion.
Ancestor Xuan Tian was indeed extraordinary.
Gu An thought of the weight of the Heaven-Cutting Axe, finding it reasonable.
Lv Baitian clearly revered Ancestor Xuan Tian, recounting his deeds, though he had never met Ancestor Xuan Tian, he often heard his master mention him.
His master said Ancestor Xuan Tian never tasted defeat, able to carve a path through any number of enemies, even venturing south for adventures, purportedly obtaining immortal sorcery before returning to retreat.
However, Gu An knew Ancestor Xuan Tian never obtained immortal sorcery; he had roamed the sea for years, nearly killed by the Demon King, forced to flee back, hoping to reach Mystic Heart Realm and venture again, unfortunately, he never succeeded before death.
Gu An suddenly thought of the true inheritor's outside training, he might have also gone to the sea?
It was said the true inheritor was more formidable than Lv Baitian, likely reaching the Mystic Heart Realm.
However, when Gu An mentioned the true inheritor, Lv Baitian grew displeased, not wanting to discuss it further.
Clearly, their relationship was poor.
As Lv Baitian spoke, he suddenly halted.
Gu An felt a strong aura approaching from the north, but he feigned ignorance, as Lv Baitian was present.
Lv Baitian turned, looking towards the sky outside the window, muttering, “Has it finally come?”
Gu An confusedly asked, “What has come?”
Lv Baitian stood, saying, “Nothing, I have matters to attend to.”
He quickly left, Gu An hurriedly rose to see him off, escorting him to the entrance.
Gu An noticed Lu Lingjun sensing the distant strong aura, frowning deeply.
Feeling Gu An's gazes, Lu Lingjun glanced at him, then resumed sweeping.
Gu An looked in the direction Lv Baitian left, wondering, What was the origin of that aura?
It didn't feel like a cultivator's aura, it had an indescribable odd feeling.
Chapter end
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