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

Chapter 1129: Chapter 1120: Day of Breakthrough, Creation Source Pool

"Supreme, as a humble Daoist, I am truly at a loss and had no choice but to come to you for assistance. The origin of that Taoist Ancestor is unknown, and if he does not enter the Celestial Court, he may become a variable. I am not biased towards the Celestial Court, but it is best for the Heavenly Dao to maintain a single order. You have lived through countless ages, so you should understand what I am worried about. That Taoist Ancestor seems to be doing good deeds, but in reality, he is planting seeds of disaster for the Heavenly Dao..."

Xuanqing Star Monarch looked at Gu An, who was seated on the throne, pouring out his woes, almost to the point of tears.

Gu An wore a smile on his face, resting his cheek on one hand, leisurely watching him, amused by his performance.

That Taoist Ancestor, of course, was Wanyuan Dao Ancestor.

Wanyuan Dao Ancestor recklessly preached, causing dissatisfaction among many Daoist lineages. It was through battles that he truly established his name as a Dao Ancestor within the Heavenly Dao.

Merely performing acts of merit is not enough; one must also possess great strength.

Unbeknownst to others, even the Celestial Emperor had sought out Wanyuan Dao Ancestor. Although there was no confrontation, the Celestial Emperor sensed Wanyuan Dao Ancestor’s strength. After negotiations, the Celestial Emperor tacitly approved of Wanyuan Dao Ancestor’s actions, and Wanyuan Dao Ancestor promised not to disrupt the Heavenly Dao.

After this encounter, the Celestial Emperor, deeply affected, began secluded cultivation, sending countless sub-souls and wills into Reincarnation, aiming to advance simultaneously in two methods of cultivation.

The changes in all heavens and myriad realms were significant, highlighting the slow progress of the Heavenly Realm.

Though there were many new Immortal Gods, the old order left the Heavenly Realm’s vitality far inferior to the Lower Realm.

There was even a saying emerging, that ascending to immortality in the heavens was not as good as seeking the Dao in the Red Dust.

Xuanqing Star Monarch spoke for a long time, but seeing Gu An silent, couldn’t help but ask with resentment, "Supreme, say something! Who exactly is this Wanyuan Dao Ancestor? What does he intend?"

The memory of the saintly battle was fresh in his mind, and he worried that Wanyuan Dao Ancestor might be a fish that escaped, lurking around only to emerge and stir up trouble once there was no danger.

After all, for Great Powers, it is easy for millennia to pass by during cultivation.

Recalling that saintly battle, Xuanqing Star Monarch remained apprehensive and puzzled about many things.

How the saintly battle ended, no one knew, nor did the Celestial Emperor say much. The Immortal Gods only knew they had won, leading to much speculation about that battle.

Gu An spoke, "Wanyuan Dao Ancestor is indeed a saint, coming from beyond Chaos. His arrival at the Heavenly Dao was an accident. He truly harbors no selfish motives; perhaps, having survived a calamity, he wishes to give back to the Heavenly Dao. Stop bothering me; I’ve already regretted ascending to the Celestial Court. Over these few years, I’ve been troubled repeatedly. The previous saintly battle cost me dearly."

The words embarrassed Xuanqing Star Monarch, but also stirred some excitement in his heart.

Indeed!

The saintly battle ended with the Supreme’s efforts.

Paying dearly probably meant he was seriously injured?

Thinking about the Celestial Emperor’s current state filled Xuanqing Star Monarch with guilt; the pressure on these two Great Powers was immense.

"Since that’s the case, I will trust the Supreme and no longer disturb Wanyuan Dao Ancestor," Xuanqing Star Monarch said solemnly, not daring to cause further trouble and disturb the Supreme’s rest.

Gu An nodded, and Xuanqing Star Monarch brought up other topics to chat idly, reluctant to leave after such a rare meeting.

After chatting for a long time, only then did Xuanqing Star Monarch leave, satisfied yet reluctantly.

After a few steps, he suddenly turned to Gu An and asked, "Supreme, may I ask how long you think the Celestial Court can last?"

Gu An, already closing his eyes, did not open them and replied, "Why ask such a question?"

"I merely feel that there is no absolute eternal order," Xuanqing Star Monarch replied earnestly, though his words were contrary to established beliefs, they reflected a genuine concern within his heart.

It wasn’t just concern; there was even a hint of anticipation.

"You don’t even have an eternal life span, so why should you care if the Celestial Court is eternal?"

Gu An threw back a question, causing Xuanqing Star Monarch to frown, unable to argue.

Immortal Gods are immortal and indestructible, but that relies on the Celestial Court’s destiny.

Xuanqing Star Monarch shook his head, chuckling, deciding not to dwell on the matter as he turned to leave.

Gu An paid no mind to the complex thoughts in his heart. Thirty million years had passed since Wanyuan Dao Ancestor’s arrival, and his life span had increased to an astonishing degree; he was increasingly unable to suppress the desire to break through.

To surpass the Infinite Supreme Saint required an immeasurable life span, without any threshold or reference point. No matter how long his life span grew, he had no absolute confidence.

[You have activated the Lifespan Breakthrough Function, selecting the following breakthrough locations based on your current realm]

[1. Holy Source Sea]

[2. Purple Extreme Dao Gorge]

[3. Gate of Darkness]

[4. Creation Source Pool]

[5. Tongxuan Jianmu]

This time, there were only five options, meaning only these places could safely accommodate his breakthrough.

Seeing this, Gu An felt slightly relieved.

This suggested the next realm was truly at the pinnacle of heights.

He hesitated for a moment, choosing to head to the Creation Source Pool, as its name suggested the deepest creation.

[Transferring to Creation Source Pool requires a consumption of 100,000,000,000,000,000,000 years of life span. Continue?]

The life span required for transfer remained unchanged, and for him now, it was negligible.

He directly chose to continue.

The long-forgotten sensation of dizziness enveloped him, plunging his senses into darkness, rendering him unable to see or hear.

This time, the abnormal state lasted longer.

When he opened his eyes, they were illuminated by a brilliant light, as he floated in a space filled with silver-blue light clouds. Looking around, there were no sun, moon, or stars; the brightness came entirely from the light clouds, with mists billowing, transformed from special spiritual energy.

He had never felt such pure spiritual energy.

He felt that a Mortal Spirit taking a single breath here could ascend to immortality instantly, and staying here for a day would achieve the Golden Immortal Dao Fruit!

This was no exaggeration; Gu An truly judged it so.

His first thought was to bring this spiritual energy out, so the Wushi Realm could soar.

But the next moment, he dismissed the idea.

Because this plane was surrounded by an unknown Great Dao, and his intuition told him that if he took the spiritual energy out, the plane would shatter, with the energy flooding all Dao Universes, with consequences even he couldn’t predict.

Too chaotic!

Gu An looked down and saw a brilliant river of light below, like a star sea adorned with countless crystal stones.

Creation Source Pool!

When his attention fell on those crystal stones, his expression changed slightly, because these stones could reflect the heavens.

A multitude of scenes flooded his mind.

He saw the Heavenly Dao, saw the Chaos, saw the Wushi Realm.

And it wasn’t just a single timeline, but past and future.

Most chilling of all, he saw his own past and future.

Not only the past of this life, but even his past on Earth was included.

He gazed upon his future, his brow furrowing involuntarily.

Because he saw his calamity!