Steadily becoming a saint, the immortal officials hired me to tend the horses

For the Medicine Valley, the matter of the Nine-Finger Divine Lord was just a small episode, which did not affect the daily life of the valley. Instead, Yang Jian's status grew higher, and other disciples began to show him respect.

If Yang Jian becoming Gu An's disciple might have been due to Gu An's favoritism, now even the Nine-Finger Divine Lord favored him, indicating that Yang Jian was truly a genius, merely unrecognizable to the ordinary eye.

Early the next morning, Gu An rode the Blood Prison Great Saint to Tianya Valley. In the coming month, all the medicine valleys would enter a period of harvest, which he looked forward to greatly.

Time quickly reached the end of summer.

A piece of news suddenly stirred the entire Immortal Cultivation World, sweeping through the Supreme Sect like a storm. The news came extremely abruptly.

Gu An had just returned to the Mystic Valley when he heard disciples within the valley discussing.

This morning, a cultivator swept across the sky above the Mystic Valley, announcing a grand event that shocked the world!

The demonic tribulation originated in the Holy Land of the Seven Stars Spirit Realm, where Sword Venerable Fudao descended to the realm, slaying demons and reconstructing the Holy Land!

The amount of information contained in this event was immense. Even the servant disciples at the bottom of the Immortal Cultivation World were intensely discussing it.

Seeing Gu An return, Lu Jiujia immediately approached him to inform him of this matter.

"I never thought the demonic tribulation was secretly orchestrated by the Holy Land. No wonder they did not intervene in previous calamities..." Lu Jiujia said angrily.

The scandal of the Seven Stars Spirit Realm reminded him of his previous experiences within the Supreme Sect.

Could it be that there is no absolutely pure righteous path in the world?

Gu An listened attentively, and when he heard Lu Jiujia praise Sword Venerable Fudao as invincible in the world, he smiled and echoed the sentiment, appearing as a worshiper of the Sword Venerable.

After chatting for a long time, he hurried to Outer Gate City. Because he had gone to Nianchu Cave Mansion last night, he did not bring the Blood Prison Great Saint.

On his way to Outer Gate City, Gu An saw the figures of many disciples.

Recalling a hundred years ago, seeing disciples outside the outer gate was a rare sight, testifying to the current strength of the Supreme Sect.

Upon reaching Outer Gate City, it was bustling with people. The noise filled Gu An's ears, and almost everyone was excited, with the name Sword Venerable Fudao on everyone's lips.

Gu An made his way to the Heavenly Repair Platform, where there were even more people. However, this time, disciples of the Law Enforcement Hall of the Supreme Sect were stationed at the edges of the platform, temporarily forbidding anyone from stepping on it, with even Di Xie being driven off.

Gu An saw circles of people surrounding the Heaven-Cutting Axe, including Ji Hantian and Gu Zong, with Zuo Yijian, the guardian of the Heaven-Cutting Axe, forced to the back, looking dissatisfied.

He sensed several familiar auras that he had encountered in the Seven Stars Spirit Realm.

They were the geniuses he had saved from the Seven Stars Spirit Realm, now kneeling before the Heaven-Cutting Axe, accompanied by loose immortals who were explaining the transformation of the Seven Stars Spirit Realm.

Their sincerity was apparent!

The Seven Stars Spirit Realm had a profound heritage. Destroying the higher echelons was not enough to completely dissolve it, but if the remaining members could rebuild a new Seven Stars Spirit Realm for the benefit of all beings, it would be a good thing.

Gu An's gaze involuntarily turned to Di Xie.

The son of the Demon Emperor had now fully integrated into the Supreme Sect and even became a high-ranking member.

Sensing his gaze, Di Xie glanced back at him, nodding to acknowledge him.

Gu An nodded in return, feeling somewhat nostalgic, as the two had grown distant over time.

He wasn't angry or sad. Some people naturally drifted apart over time, not always from disdain but simply because they had no common topics after a long period without contact.

He did not approach further and instead walked away.

Besides Di Xie, he had many friends in Outer Gate City. Though most were drinking buddies, drinking buddies who could chat, drink, and enjoy an afternoon together were indeed friends.

Gu An wanted to hear their praises for Sword Venerable Fudao.

It wasn't just the Supreme Sect; all sects under heaven were fervently spreading the news.

Sword Venerable Fudao single-handedly ventured into the Holy Land of the Seven Stars Spirit Realm, slaying immortals within, a feat that was thrilling and awe-inspiring.

After this battle, no one dared to question Sword Venerable Fudao anymore. People marveled at his strength, overshadowing discussions of the Seven Stars Spirit Realm's sins.

Most cultivators, upon hearing about the Seven Stars Spirit Realm's crimes, at most cursed a few times without feeling disillusioned, as they were accustomed to such events. It was merely that the Spirit Realm's sins were grander.

But Sword Venerable Fudao was different. Each of his actions shook the cultivators. Every time they thought they had overestimated him, he would achieve another earth-shattering feat.

Sweeping through a holy land alone, how exaggerated was that?

Immortal cultivation was not like martial arts; the higher the realm, the harder it was to take on many opponents at the same level. The Seven Stars Spirit Realm, a holy land hiding immortals, could be swept through by one person?

In the following days, Ye Lan, Zhen Qin, Shen Zhen, Gu Yu, Zuo Lin, Wu Jue, and others came to talk to Gu An about this event, each extremely excited. Shen Zhen, unable to contain her excitement, wanted to write a book about Sword Venerable Fudao but was stopped by Gu An, fearing she might offend the Sword Venerable!

Though he had heard different people praise Sword Venerable Fudao, Gu An still enjoyed it each time, never growing tired of it.

After the first wave of excitement passed, the Immortal Cultivation World began to discuss the character of Sword Venerable Fudao. Despite annihilating the high-ranking members of the Seven Stars Spirit Realm, he offered them a chance, showing the true nature of an immortal to the world.

Mighty and reckless, that was a demon.

Strong yet benevolent, caring for all beings, that was an immortal!

As the entire Immortal Cultivation World started worshiping Sword Venerable Fudao, many imitators emerged, some copying his name, others his style.

One thing was certain, Sword Venerable Fudao was influencing the Immortal Cultivation World with his actions.

One day, Gu An arrived at the Mountain God Temple on the North Sea Mountains.

Besides Sage Xuan Miao, there were three other cultivators in the temple, seemingly resting there by chance.

The four were discussing Sword Venerable Fudao. Sage Xuan Miao, who mostly stayed there and seldom interacted with people, was shocked upon hearing that Sword Venerable Fudao had forced the Seven Stars Spirit Realm to reform.

That was the Seven Stars Spirit Realm, a behemoth never dared to be provoked or even inquired about by their ancestors of the Three Pure Ones Mountain, almost obliterated by Sword Venerable Fudao.

Since the event was confirmed by cultivators of the Seven Stars Spirit Realm themselves, many details were revealed, solidifying Sword Venerable Fudao's strength.

It was said that Sword Venerable Fudao didn't even use spells or divine skills, but with one sword, he slew seven immortals of the Seven Stars Spirit Realm, even the Seven Stars Mirror, the Spirit Realm's supreme treasure, couldn't withstand one of his swords!

Sage Xuan Miao felt like he was listening to a story.

Why did he feel that Sword Venerable Fudao was stronger than the Mountain God?

No, both the Mountain God and Sword Venerable Fudao were mighty beings above all others. Perhaps they even knew each other.

Sage Xuan Miao's mind was filled with fantasies.

Seeing that the three cultivators had no intention of leaving soon, Gu An moved to the edge of the North Sea.

He stood by the lake, gazing at the vast expanse of water, his divine sense probing the lakebed.

Buried at the bottom was the Immortal King Crown, untouched to this day.

Back then, deeming it dangerous, he buried it. Now, having dealt with the Divine Exotic City and the Seven Stars Mirror, he felt he could understand the Immortal King Crown.

With a wave of his hand, the lake's surface rippled.

The Immortal King Crown and the short flute capable of summoning the Nine Nether Thirteen Evil immediately flew out, landing in his hand.

He put the short flute into his storage bag and held the Immortal King Crown with both hands.

Under the sunlight, the dark-gold Immortal King Crown shimmered, the grooves on it giving it an ominous appearance.

Gu An immediately sent his divine sense into the Immortal King Crown.

Boom!

A powerful aura burst forth, ruffling Gu An's robes and stirring waves on the lake. It was quite a spectacle.

Just as expected!

The internal restrictions of the Immortal King Crown were similar to those of the Seven Stars Mirror, but not as complete. Many restrictions were still recovering, indicating that it was a damaged Immortal Path Supreme Treasure, more damaged than the Divine Exotic City, lacking even the formation of a new Immortal Spirit.

While probing the restrictions, Gu An also learned about the Immortal King Crown.

Besides containing immense power, the Immortal King Crown could also devour qi-blood, accelerating its recovery. The Evil Emperor was drained of qi-blood by the Immortal King Crown, leaving only his soul.

The Evil Emperor was only at the Mahayana Realm, unable to withstand the Immortal King Crown, but now, Gu An at the Ninth Layer of Carefree Primordial Immortal could easily endure it.

Gu An began to refine the crown's master recognition restrictions, making it his own dharma treasure.

The process was complex, but having dealt with the Divine Exotic City and the Seven Stars Mirror, it was no longer difficult for Gu An.

An hour later, Gu An successfully made the Immortal King Crown recognize him as its master.

He removed the hairband from his head and wore the Immortal King Crown, tying his hair beneath it.

With a thought, the crown transformed from an emperor's crown to a Taoist's crown. Despite having many grooves, its reduced size made it less eerie, enhancing his ethereal aura.

Gu An took out the Seven Stars Mirror and began to groom his hair.

The more he looked, the more satisfied he felt.

As expected, clothes do make the man, and adornments enhance even a Buddha's appearance. Even with his outstanding looks, fine decorations added to his charm.

"In the future, pairing it with exquisite robes will enhance my charisma," Gu An thought to himself.

After all, he was a Core Formation Realm cultivator. Looking good did no harm. Although he aimed to cultivate discreetly, there was no need to live too restrained.

If anyone targeted him for his refined appearance and refused to reason, Gu An could only reason with them from a Ninth Layer Carefree Primordial Immortal's perspective!

He wandered by the lakeside, admiring the North Sea scenery until dusk. Read new adventures at m_v-l'e|m,p| y- r

At dusk, a cultivator flew from the horizon, landing beside him, and asked, "Daoist Friend, may I ask which sect you are from?"

Gu An cast a life span detection at the other person.

[Guo Guhong (Core Formation Realm Eighth Layer): 373/500/950]

A very ordinary cultivator.

However, a hundred and thirty years ago, such a person would have been a significant figure to Gu An.

Gu An replied, "I am from the Ancient Sky Sect. What does Daoist Friend require?"

Guo Guhong, clad in gray, wearing a hat and carrying a long box, looked travel-worn. He glanced at the lake and said, "I heard that the North Sea has shown anomalies lately, with a supreme treasure about to emerge. I wonder if Daoist Friend has heard anything about it."

Just as Gu An was about to respond, Guo Guhong suddenly raised his hand, forming a claw with his right hand, aiming at Gu An's heart.