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

Chapter 1012: Chapter 1004: Competing to See Who Lives Longer

The Blood Prison Great Saint didn’t notice a strand of his hair falling; his attention was entirely focused on Dao Shuzun.

Suddenly.

His vision was forcefully invaded by a sea of fire. He instinctively looked with widened eyes as the sea of fire swept over his head.

It wasn’t just him; other Dao Extreme Daluo Immortals and Supreme Immortals were also drawn to the sea of fire, caught off guard by its sudden appearance, as if half the void had suddenly brightened, irresistibly sweeping toward Dao Shuzun.

Everything happened too quickly, leaving the onlookers no time to evade, and although Dao Shuzun reacted, he couldn’t escape.

Dao Shuzun’s face changed dramatically as he sensed the void was confined, and invisible chains bound his body.

His Tongxuan Venerable Spirit unleashed tentacles from the darkness, slashing in a manner like a Great Dao River, potent enough to disperse the sea of fire before him, but in the blink of an eye, it was swallowed by the fire.

Dao Shuzun used his mana to resist the unending sea of fire, and in the eyes of others, his figure had already vanished.

Everyone looked at Gu An, having just seen Gu An’s casual wave that summoned such a sea of fire.

This sea of fire was beyond immense, scorching the Dao Fruit of the Dao Extreme Daluo Immortals, intimidating the Destiny of Supreme Immortals, elevating their dread of Gu An to the extreme.

The feelings were most pronounced in the Purple Dome Dao Emperor, fearing that if he entered this sea of fire, he wouldn’t have a chance of survival. The firelight shone on his face, illuminating his stunned expression.

This Celestial Dao Venerable could no longer maintain his supreme composure.

All the Dao Extreme Daluo Immortals and Supreme Immortals watched Gu An gracefully retract his hand, turning their gaze towards the vast and boundless sea of fire.

The sea of fire roiled violently, as if a peerless demon was struggling inside, leaving the audience in fright and awe.

In the depths of darkness, the Tongxuan Venerable Spirit also began to struggle, even letting out piercing screams that sent chills down the listener’s spine, hard to imagine the torment it was enduring.

The firelight fell on Gu An’s face, his expression calm and eyes deep as an abyss, as if everything before him was unrelated to him.

The Blood Prison Great Saint became excited; Dao Shuzun had just been arrogant and now met with disaster, clearly the work of the master.

What matter is it if one is older than the Heavenly Dao?

Wait, does that mean the master is older than the Heavenly Dao?

Various speculations flashed through the mind of the Blood Prison Great Saint, heating his blood with excitement, trembling all over.

At this moment, the surging sea of fire began to retract, speeding up rapidly, condensing into a mass, revealing Dao Shuzun’s form, causing tension among all the Dao Extreme Daluo Immortals and Supreme Immortals.

Could such fiery flames do no harm to Dao Shuzun?

However, Dao Shuzun’s face was extremely grim, gripping the sword sheath at his waist, his body trembling slightly, clearly enduring unimaginable pain.

Dao Shuzun stared fixedly at Gu An, his gaze filled with hatred, hiding fear in its depths.

He couldn’t dispel the fire poison within him, containing a cause and effect he couldn’t comprehend, ravaging his Dao Fruit and soul, a sensation he’d never felt before.

The most terrifying part was sensing his scattered cause and effect dissipating, his replicas left in the chaos disappearing.

He knew he was done for.

"Damn it... how could such an existence hide within the Heavenly Dao..."

Dao Shuzun was filled with shock and anger, even suspecting Gu An was the embodiment of a certain Celestial Emperor.

But such speculations were meaningless now.

His features began to twist, a faint light emerging from his chest, immediately after, the figure of Hong Lu flew out, landing before him.

Hong Lu was curled up, his aura incredibly weak.

All the onlookers realized the great battle had ended, and this seemingly invincible Dao Shuzun was powerless before the Merit Suppressing God Heavenly Monarch of the Celestial Court.

Was it that Dao Shuzun was weak, or that the Merit Suppressing God Heavenly Monarch was too strong?

The Dao Extreme Daluo Immortals and Supreme Immortals believed it was the latter, looking at Gu An with eyes filled with reverence.

"Let’s go."

Gu An gently patted the head of the Blood Prison Great Saint and said softly.

The Blood Prison Great Saint was stunned, asking in astonishment, "Just like that?"

"Yes."

Gu An’s answer made the Blood Prison Great Saint turn around immediately.

Seeing the Blood Prison Great Saint carrying Gu An away, the Dao Extreme Daluo Immortals were all stunned, while the Supreme Immortals looked toward the Purple Dome Dao Emperor.

At this moment, the expression of the Purple Dome Dao Emperor was similarly complex, watching Gu An’s back, pondering.

Suddenly.

A crack in time and space appeared behind Dao Shuzun, and he fell backward, disappearing into it.

The Purple Dome Dao Emperor did not pursue Dao Shuzun, instead continuing to watch Gu An.

Hong Lu was curled in the void, seemingly unconscious.

The Blood Prison Great Saint ran onwards until disappearing into the void.

After Gu An disappeared, the Dao Extreme Daluo Immortals began to discuss fervently.

"Such a domineering Merit Suppressing God Heavenly Monarch! It felt like the flames could burn the Great Dao itself."

"The foundation of the Celestial Court is indeed terrifying, producing yet another powerful figure."

"Why didn’t the Merit Suppressing God Heavenly Monarch just capture that Dao Shuzun?"

"Perhaps Dao Shuzun has certain ties to the Celestial Court, which is beyond our curiosity."

At the same time, the Supreme Immortals gathered before the Purple Dome Dao Emperor, saluted, and inquired about how to handle Hong Lu.

The Purple Dome Dao Emperor directed a lingering gaze toward Hong Lu, not answering immediately.

...

The Blood Prison Great Saint ran on and found himself on another Path of the Great Dao, with dazzling Dao Light rising below, making him feel comfortable.

"Master, why did you spare his life? And also the newly born spirit, you didn’t take him?"

The Blood Prison Great Saint turned his head to ask, perplexity written all over his face.

Gu An looked ahead, chuckling softly, "He is destined to die, but not now. As for the newly born spirit, I was merely there for the spectacle, not to confront him."

"Destined to die? That’s truly pitiful."

The Blood Prison Great Saint sighed, this experience broadening his horizons, leaving him with many questions he couldn’t hold back.

Gu An answered each one, even revealing higher realms of existence, thrilling the Blood Prison Great Saint, feeling closer to his master.

Running back to Central Heaven from the Path of the Great Dao didn’t take much time for the Blood Prison Great Saint, and upon arriving at the Daoist Field of the Beginningless, he slowed down.

"Will Hong Lu become immortal someday?"

The Blood Prison Great Saint continued to ask, full of curiosity about Hong Lu after learning about his talent and the identity of Hongmeng’s will.

In the future, this name will surely be known throughout the Heavenly Dao.

Gu An leisurely said, "Yes, you will encounter him again, or rather, he will frequently interact with all living beings."

"Compared to these individuals, it feels like hard work is useless," the Blood Prison Great Saint commented with sentiment.

Gu An smiled, "Cultivation is not just about who advances faster, but who lives longer."