When I Achieved Sainthood, the Immortal Official Actually Called Me to Raise Horses!-Chapter 316: The Mysterious Demon
Chapter 316 The Mysterious Demon
“You think you’re the Sword Sovereign of the Righteous Path? That we can’t do without you?” Ji Xuanyu couldn’t hold back anymore. She looked angry—but somehow, still beautiful.
That thought crossed Gu An’s mind, but what he said was, “Contributions don’t always depend on cultivation level, do they? Guarding the sect from outside is service, but staying in the Medicine Valley is too. I’ve been cultivating herbs for Taixuan Sect with everything I’ve got. Isn’t that also a huge contribution?”
Ji Xuanyu tried hard to calm herself down and began explaining the benefits of the great opportunity.
But no matter how she tried to persuade him, Gu An just wouldn’t agree. It drove her nuts.
Another person who was just as frustrated was An Hao. No matter how much he tried to convince her, An Xin simply refused to go with him to the Starsea Sect Alliance.
That day, Ji Xuanyu left the Third Medicine Valley.
Less than half an hour after she left, An Hao also stormed off. He didn’t leave Taixuan Sect altogether—he still had to return to the sect’s main city to report to the higher-ups.
Twilight fell.
Gu An and An Xin stood in front of the wooden railing, their shadows stretching long under the setting sun.
Gu An admired the melancholy beauty of the sunset and softly asked, “You don’t regret it?”
An Xin turned her head and looked at his side profile. “Master, do you?”
“Haha, we’re not the same. Ji Xuanyu has the Ji Family behind her. An Hao only has you,” Gu An chuckled and shook his head.
An Xin looked toward the horizon. “He doesn’t just have me. Besides, what he carries is the whole world. He’s not the senior brother I once knew. I won’t be his burden.”
For some reason, Gu An suddenly had a strong urge to focus on cultivating An Xin.
If she could one day surpass An Hao... now that would be interesting.
Unfortunately, that was easier said than done. There was still a long way to go between the two of them.
The master and disciple started chatting about the overseas territories, imagining how powerful the Starsea Sect Alliance must be and what kind of awe-inspiring sight the Severed Sea Rift could be.
In life, people always want to see the whole world, to walk across all rivers and mountains.
Above the Sea of Clouds, the Blood Prison Great Saint was flying with Gu An on his back. He could feel the surging spiritual energy of the sea below and couldn’t help but take a deep breath.
“Master, where are we exactly?” Blood Prison Great Saint asked, unable to contain his curiosity.
Gu An replied, “A sect I’ve joined. You mustn’t tell anyone, not even Jian’er.”
Upon hearing this, Blood Prison Great Saint trembled all over. A rush of blood surged to his head, and he was so excited he could barely hold it in.
A secret only he knew?
Fantastic!
Didn’t this mean he’d officially surpassed Yang Jian in his master’s heart?
Serves that brat right for wanting to explore the world.
Blood Prison Great Saint gloated to himself. Ever since meeting An Hao, Yang Jian had been training even harder, saying he wanted to make a name for himself—one that would outshine An Hao’s.
That kid really didn’t understand their master at all.
Their master was unfathomably powerful but preferred to keep a low profile. He clearly didn’t like the spotlight!
Yang Jian was on the wrong track.
Gu An could feel how excited the Blood Prison Great Saint was—his entire bull body trembling. He thought it was just because the guy was finally getting to travel.
They had arrived at Mortal Peak.
Gu An found the Great Saint a bit slow, so he used his divine sense to boost the flight speed.
Once they entered the cluster of Mortal Peaks, the Great Saint started looking around wildly, his big bull eyes wide with wonder like a country bumpkin entering the city for the first time.
Eventually, they arrived at Dingtian Peak.
Since Gu An had wiped out the Elder of Demonic Scars, Dingtian Peak’s popularity had soared. The number of disciples had exploded, with cultivators coming and going from all directions.
Blood Prison Great Saint could sense the powerful auras along the way and was silently stunned—how come everyone seemed stronger than he was before he’d been sealed?
Gu An brought him all the way to the mountaintop.
As soon as they landed, Zhu Xinglan appeared and bowed respectfully to Gu An.
Blood Prison Great Saint looked Zhu Xinglan up and down with curiosity in his eyes.
“Master, a mysterious cave was discovered inside Dingtian Peak. It’s sealed with powerful restrictions. Would you take a look?” Zhu Xinglan asked.
Gu An nodded and let him lead the way.
Along the way, Zhu Xinglan explained that the cave was near the foot of the mountain, almost submerged at sea level. Two disciples had discovered it during a friendly sparring match.
He suspected it was related to the old internal conflict. Even though that was long past, he explained that terrifying demonic forces had appeared back then, nearly destroying Dingtian Peak. The peak master at the time had perished in that chaos.
Gu An couldn’t help but think of the Elder of Demonic Scars.
Chengtian Peak would’ve been a better target—so why had the old man chosen Dingtian Peak?
Could it have been for this cave?
Blood Prison Great Saint got even more hyped. Who would’ve thought he’d get to experience something this exciting the moment he arrived?
They flew downward and soon reached the cave entrance. Two Roving Immortals were guarding the front. Upon seeing Gu An, they quickly stood and bowed.
Gu An gave a nod and told Blood Prison Great Saint to follow Zhu Xinglan into the cave.
Zhu Xinglan walked ahead, secretly puzzled—why was Master riding an ordinary bull?
That bull must have incredible luck!
As soon as Gu An entered the cave, he sensed a peculiar aura.
Huh?
Heavenly Demon aura?
He asked, “Have you reported this to the main peak?”
Zhu Xinglan shook his head. “No. The master of the main peak is in seclusion. Besides, Mortal Peak has always been self-managed.”
He paused, then added, “You’re still the peak master. As long as you haven’t stepped down, everything here is under your control.”
Those words made Gu An feel pretty good. He grew even more pleased with Zhu Xinglan. novelbuddy.cσ๓
This guy’s like a premium version of Hu Xiaojian. So easy to work with.
They followed a long tunnel into a spacious chamber. Gu An could feel intense spatial restrictions—it was basically a pocket dimension, giving the chamber a vast appearance.
It wasn’t too dark inside. Countless glowing motes floated like fireflies, but they were actually condensed spiritual energy.
They walked to a formation platform, at the center of which stood a stone pillar—completely black, uneven, and gleaming with a cold light.
Gu An jumped off the Great Saint’s back and walked up to the pillar.
Zhu Xinglan began explaining their earlier attempts to investigate it.
As Gu An placed his hand on the pillar—BOOM—a powerful shockwave erupted, startling Zhu Xinglan into immediately casting defensive spells while shielding the Blood Prison Great Saint.
Zhu Xinglan’s eyes widened—he saw Gu An’s hand sink into the pillar. Where it touched, a dark glow emerged, like the opening of a gateway to another world.
A fierce wind followed, black as night, with twisted Dao sigils swirling inside. The sight made both Zhu Xinglan and Blood Prison Great Saint’s scalps tingle.
Gu An withdrew his hand, now holding a soul—an old man’s soul, the size of an infant, full of fear and unable to escape.
[Ancestor of Dark Soul (Mystic Celestial Immortal, 3rd Layer): 1,209,894 / 1,300,000 / 1,900,000]
Gu An raised an eyebrow at the old guy’s age.
Zhu Xinglan couldn’t help but speak up, “Master, be careful. This might be—”
CRACK!
Gu An squeezed his right hand, and the Dark Soul Ancestor’s spirit was instantly shattered and dispersed.
Zhu Xinglan let out a breath of relief and asked, “Master, what realm was he in?”
He could sense how sinister the old man had been, but he couldn’t tell the exact cultivation level.
