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 111
Chapter 111: Chapter 111: The Attack of the Mystic Heart!
The sky was cloudless for miles, and below, a vast barren plain stretched endlessly. Cracks crisscrossed the earth, which, upon closer inspection, were canyons.
In a flat expanse of this barren land, a massive plume of dark energy hovered, resembling a rift.
At the base of the dark energy was a circular array platform with a diameter exceeding three zhang. It was engraved with complex and profound runes, and spiritual energy surged, causing them to emit a faint sheen.
In front of the array platform, a group of Ephemera Sect cultivators stood waiting. Their numbers exceeded a thousand, and among them were Jiang Qiong and Su Han.
At the forefront stood an old man in a grey robe, holding a wooden staff. His back was hunched as he gazed expectantly at the black energy in the sky.
“Ephemera Sect main branch…”
Jiang Qiong watched the spatial disturbances within the dark energy, feeling very tense.
Having joined the Ephemera Sect for a while, she had come to understand it deeply. The Ephemera Sect in the Nine Dynasties' territory was merely a branch and could not be compared to the main branch.
Suddenly!
A flash of lightning burst out from the dark energy, followed by expansion, revealing an expanse of dark red sky inside, with faint billows of ominous clouds.
The old man in the grey robe suddenly knelt down and loudly exclaimed: “Welcome, Lord of the Main Branch!”
As he knelt, the other Ephemera Sect cultivators followed suit, repeating his words in unison. The thousand voices combined into a deafening roar.
Under everyone's gaze, a figure emerged from the dark energy, stepping out with his back towards the dark red sky.
This was a man dressed in a tight purple robe, with a gold-trimmed red scarf around his waist. His robe was adorned with images of ephemera flowers, and the back was embroidered with an ephemera tree. His face was handsome, his expression aloof, and his snow-white hair was coiled under a purple jade crown set with a red gemstone that resembled a sinister eye at a glance.
With his hands behind his back, he looked down at the cult, slowly saying: “Who is Elder Chi Han?”
The old man in the grey robe quickly answered: “Reporting to the lord, that would be me!”
The man in the purple robe maintained his lofty stance, not deigning to descend. He calmly said: “Find someone to lead me to the Supreme Sect, the rest of you stay here and wait for the main branch to arrive.”
Chi Han Elder asked excitedly: “Are more seniors from the main branch coming?”
“Yes, it's time for the ephemera to bloom.”
The mysterious aura was too far from the Supreme Sect, beyond even the range of divine sense of those in the Mahayana Realm. Gu An did not act rashly; his intuition told him that the aura was related to the main branch of the Ephemera Sect.
Without knowing the strength of the main branch of the Ephemera Sect, he wouldn't act on impulse.
Although from Zhong Liang and Su Shan's memories, it seemed the Ephemera Sect was waiting for Great Cultivators of the Mystic Heart Realm, with Gu An's extermination of the Ephemera Tree, the situation might change. What if more than one Great Cultivator of the Mystic Heart Realm arrived?
Moreover, the Supreme Sect was deeply rooted and might not need his intervention; perhaps the Supreme Elder would return.
Leaving aside the Supreme Elder, the Ji Family and Gu Family also had unfathomable depths.
Gu An searched the Taicang Dynasty with his divine sense but couldn't find the main families of these two houses, likely hidden within Minor Heaven and Earth realms.
In this world, there existed multiple Minor Heavens and Earths, akin to innate spatial restrictions, or as one might describe using earthly terms, alternate dimensions.
The day after Lu Baitian left, the atmosphere in the Supreme Sect became tense.
Numerous Core Formation Realm and Nascent Soul Realm cultivators flew over the Third Medicine Valley towards the Outer Sect, even the nine geniuses cultivating in the Medicine Valley were summoned, bidding farewell to Gu An.
Every disciple had their own identity token, and the Supreme Sect could use these tokens to transmit orders to everyone, including those on missions outside.
Xiaochuan approached Gu An nervously and asked: “Senior Brother, what happened this time? Could it be the Ephemera Sect attacking?”
Every time he visited the Outer Gate City, he heard other disciples discussing the Ephemera Sect. The Ephemera Sect had swept through the Demon Paths undefeated and had caused significant trouble for the Supreme Sect two hundred years ago, making all disciples feel threatened.
“I don't know. Don't overthink it. Our task is to grow medicinal herbs. If a battle truly breaks out, we wouldn't be of much use anyway. Trust in the sect.” Gu An reassured him.
Xiaochuan found this reasonable but still couldn't stop his thoughts from drifting to the Outer Sect.
Gu An turned and left to harvest the matured herbs.
Even if the sky were to fall, the Supreme Sect would bear it first. Harvesting herbs and flowers was the top priority!
An Ancient Hour later, Gu An returned to the pavilion and drew the Qinghong Sword, starting to swing it.
He rarely practiced swordsmanship, attracting the attention of many disciples who thought he sensed the crisis and followed his example, beginning to practice their own spells.
Lu Lingjun also glanced at Gu An, shaking her head involuntarily.
Gu An's sword moves were very strange, looking more like axe techniques than swordsmanship to her.
Perhaps the Valley Master was just soothing his nervous emotions.
After watching for a bit, Lu Lingjun turned and walked toward a distant mountain to get a better view of the Outer Sect and understand the situation more clearly.
Gu An wasn't truly practicing swordsmanship but rather the Heaven-Cutting Divine Axe technique.
He purposefully used a sword to avoid drawing attention, as the Heaven-Cutting Divine Axe hadn't left any legacy in the Supreme Sect, so no one knew how to use it.
In the blink of an eye, three days passed.
On this day, after settling matters at Mystic Valley, Gu An went to the Third Medicine Valley to continue harvesting herbs.
The Third Medicine Valley covered an area of a hundred miles, with so many herbs that some matured every day. Gu An would leave some each time he harvested to ensure a stable source of lifespan income.
The herbs didn't lose their effectiveness for several months after maturing.
After gaining five thousand years of lifespan, Gu An had a servant disciple deliver the herbs to the storage building and then sought out Lu Lingjun.
“I plan to visit the Outer Sect. Do you want to come?” Gu An asked. Lu Lingjun had previously mentioned she wanted to join him on his next trip to the Outer Sect.
Of course, a deeper reason was that he wanted to bring another powerful ally to the Supreme Sect.
Lu Lingjun agreed immediately, nodding as she had been eager to see the commotion after three days of watching.
Thus, Gu An and Lu Lingjun headed to the Outer Sect.
Upon arrival, Gu An agreed to meet Lu Lingjun at the Heavenly Repair Platform in the evening and then went his own way.
“So considerate,”
Lu Lingjun thought as she watched Gu An's back.
She turned to look at the sky above the South City Gate, where numerous Great Cultivators hovered. Each one had a large banner behind them, numbering a thousand, surrounding the entire Outer Sect City.
The cultivation level of these people was at least Nascent Soul Realm!
One city of the Outer Sect boasted so many high-level cultivators. Lu Lingjun had used her divine sense to check the other cities, finding similar situations, marveling at the depth of the Supreme Sect's power.
With the current strength displayed by the Supreme Sect, she believed it could easily sweep through the mortal world she came from.
Meanwhile,
Gu An found Zhen Qin of the Law Enforcement Hall.
The Law Enforcement Hall hadn't been assigned combat duties but was patrolling the city to prevent Ephemera Sect cultivators from infiltrating.
Gu An pulled Zhen Qin to the side of the street, retrieved a Daoist Expansion Skill from his storage bag, and handed it to her, saying: “Keep this well and train hard with it when you return. Don't tell anyone, not even Martial Uncle Ye.”
Zhen Qin glanced at it and saw it was a cultivation technique, instantly excited and nodding quickly.
She knew Gu An's status in the Inner Sect with Medicine Valley was far above hers, and whatever he gave her would be exceptional.
She had been struggling to advance her cultivation level for years despite practicing Jiang Qiong's technique.
After a brief chat, the two parted ways.
Gu An didn't seek out Ye Lan as she was attending an Outer Sect meeting at the Great Elder's residence.
The entire Supreme Sect was on high alert for battle!
Gu An chose this day to visit the Outer Sect City because he sensed an aura exceeding the Unification Realm entering the Taicang Dynasty, approaching the Supreme Sect.
Mystic Heart Realm!
The pace was not fast, as someone was guiding, or perhaps he was exerting pressure on the Supreme Sect, flaunting his powerful aura. Even Divinity Transformation Realm and Void Crossing Realm cultivators could feel it, which explained the tense atmosphere of the Supreme Sect.
Gu An didn't plan to take action rashly; he wanted to gauge the sect's resilience.
Not every enemy should rely on him to resolve.
While killing cultivators could grant him lifespan, it wasn't much different from harvesting herbs in value, so he wasn't eager for combat.
Of course, if many enemies showed up, he wouldn't mind claiming some kills.
Gu An walked to the Heavenly Repair Platform, standing behind the Ghost Mother of Ephemera, pretending to sense the Sword Intent on the platform.
“Gu Xiaoyou, what brings you here?” a voice called out, and the Mad Swordsman of Great Yu, Han Ming, approached with a smile.
He walked behind the Ghost Mother of Ephemera, exchanging pleasantries with Gu An.
The Ghost Mother of Ephemera remained unresponsive, her eyes closed.
Despite the impending battle, there were still hundreds of cultivators on the platform seeking enlightenment.
Han Ming, at the Fifth Level of the Void Crossing Realm, didn't realize the female disciple meditating beside him was an old monster of the Second Level of the Unification Realm.
After exchanging a few polite words, Gu An curiously asked: “With the Ephemera Sect attacking, why haven't you left, aren't you afraid of getting caught in the crossfire?”
“The Ephemera Sect is nothing. They have lost to the Supreme Sect before and will likely lose again. The Supreme Sect has too many Great Cultivators and old monsters. You can watch the battle and learn more about the sect's strength,” Han Ming chuckled.
His words piqued Gu An's curiosity even more, leading him to ask about the powerful cultivators in the Supreme Sect.
Han Ming shared what he knew, drawing the attention of nearby disciples who couldn't resist eavesdropping.
Ninety percent of the Supreme Sect disciples were unaware of the full extent of the sect's strength due to its enormity.
The Ghost Mother of Ephemera seemed disturbed, stood up and prepared to move.
Gu An deliberately turned his back on her, pretending to retreat naturally and bumped into her.
Realizing he had bumped into someone, Gu An immediately apologized: “Miss, I'm sorry.”
The Ghost Mother of Ephemera frowned but shook her head slightly, saying nothing.
She walked past Gu An.
“Stop!” Han Ming's voice suddenly rang out, his gaze fixed on the Ghost Mother of Ephemera.
The Ghost Mother of Ephemera halted.
Curious looks surrounded them as Han Ming was a prominent figure on the Heavenly Repair Platform, and his actions drew attention.
Gu An quickly said: “It's my fault, I accidentally bumped into her!”
Han Ming ignored Gu An, his gaze locked on the Ghost Mother's back, speaking coldly: “Who, exactly, are you? Although you hid it well, I sensed a momentary release of your aura.”
“You're not human, you're a ghost, aren't you?”
A ghost?
The words caused the surrounding disciples to rise, some even drawing their magic artifacts.
Gu An looked at the Ghost Mother of Ephemera in shock and stepped aside.
The Ghost Mother turned, her gaze ignoring Gu An, coldly fixed on Han Ming: “You're not a member of the Supreme Sect, so why interfere?”
Chapter end
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