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

Chapter 988: Chapter 980: Assault of the Immortal Dao Peak

When Xiao Lan and the Golden Armor Heavenly God were shaken by the oppressive presence of the giant deity, Gu An secretly lamented that these Immortal Gods loved to use such superficial Dharma Aspects to deceive people.

This mysterious giant deity was merely a Divine Horse Celestial Official under Gu An’s command, not yet reaching the position of Divine Horse Heavenly King, but enough to intimidate the Celestial God.

“Daring to seize the Divine Horses without a Celestial Order, young one, you’ve crossed the line!”

A majestic voice boomed, sounding like rolling thunder, startling many Divine Horses to lift their heads and neigh, plunging this Cloud Realm into a clamor.

The Golden Armor Heavenly God’s face turned unsightly. He gritted his teeth and said, “My master has already applied on my behalf, but the Celestial Order hasn’t been delivered yet. I need the power of the Divine Horses for my upcoming mission to the Underworld to slay demons. I ask for your leniency!”

Even though the giant deity’s oppressive presence was incredibly strong, he still had the courage to speak because he had his own backing.

“If the Celestial Order hasn’t been delivered, there must be a reason, even your master must comply!”

The giant deity’s voice resounded again, and immediately a golden light emerged beneath the feet of the Golden Armor Heavenly God, causing his expression to change dramatically.

The Golden Armor Heavenly God was about to leap away when he discovered an invisible force binding his body, making it difficult to escape.

Before he could speak, a golden light emerged beneath him, rapidly rising to envelop him like a golden egg, which then flew towards the giant deity with him inside.

Meanwhile, the Divine Horses within the ocean of clouds quickly calmed down, continuing to breathe in the Spiritual Energy from the clouds.

After the giant deity took away the Golden Armor Heavenly God, he disappeared into the horizon, never once noticing the presence of Gu An and the others.

Xiao Lan retracted her gaze and curiously asked, “What was the cultivation level of that Immortal God just now?”

“Miao Zhen Daluo Immortal.”

“So high, then his Immortal Position must be very high, right?”

Although Xiao Lan had speculated, she was still shocked by the giant deity’s cultivation level.

Gu An shook his head and said, “The power struggle inside the Celestial Court is more intense than among mortals. Although the Divine Horse Celestial Official is slightly better than the Horses’ Fortune in Journey to the West, it’s not much better. Immortal Gods assigned to this faction find it hard to make great achievements, which naturally means no hope for promotion.”

To make great achievements, one must go out, but the Divine Horse Celestial Officials can only stay inside the Celestial Court to manage the Divine Horses.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Lan was filled with emotion.

She helped the Xiao Clan rise to prominence and naturally understood power struggles. While she understood, she could not accept it.

“If the Celestial Court is like this, then it seems even the so-called Immortal Gods aren’t carefree.”

Gu An did not refute Xiao Lan’s lament. He continued to tour this Cloud Realm with her, while also introducing her to the origins of the Divine Horses.

Different types of Divine Horses could invoke different Dao, and Gu An explained the Dao to Xiao Lan through the Divine Horses, which greatly benefited her, not only broadening her knowledge but also aiding in her cultivation.

After staying in the Celestial Court for two days, two years had passed in Central Heaven.

Upon returning to the Daoist Field of the Beginningless, Xiao Lan began to retreat into meditation and cultivation.

Gu An first went to pick Medicinal Herbs, then visited the Yin Yang Immortal Domain, which was vast. He did not disturb Ji Xiaoyu, instead experiencing the local customs and culture.

Ji Xiaoyu was currently at a critical breakthrough moment; naturally, Gu An would not disrupt her, but he would secretly assist her while wandering.

The higher the Realm, the longer the period of seclusion in meditation, and idle people like Gu An were very rare.

Within the Yin Yang Immortal Domain, there were also various powers, including Imperial Dynasties, Aristocratic Families, races, and numerous cities. Gu An wandered within a city and happened upon some prodigies in Combat, where he stood below the stage watching, occasionally chatting with those around him, feeling quite leisurely.

While Gu An was watching with great interest, a terrifying pressure descended from the sky, interrupting the Combat on the stage, causing all life in the city to simultaneously look up.

In the Celestial Vault, crisscrossing red lightning bars appeared like giant centipedes coiled in the sky, horrifying and terrifying.

“What’s going on, is someone invading the Yin Yang Immortal Domain?”

“No, this pressure comes from Outer Heaven, why is it so powerful?”

“Hiss—It’s coming from Outer Heaven, making me feel my Mana solidify. If I face him, wouldn’t my soul be utterly destroyed?”

“Is this a declaration of war on all of Central Heaven?”

The onlookers around Gu An were discussing fervently, marveling at the strength of the Outer Heaven powerhouse. Knowing the person was situated in Outer Heaven, they stopped panicking and instead were filled with curiosity.

Standing amidst the crowd, Gu An looked up to the void in Outer Heaven, seeing a Dao Extreme Daluo Immortal holding a Treasure Tower ensnared with Karma. This Dao Extreme Daluo Immortal seemed to be experiencing Demonic Possession, recklessly unleashing his momentum, with unreserved killing intent aimed directly at Central Heaven.

Gu An saw his soul burning, unleashing potential that far surpassed normal times.

The karma of this Dao Extreme Daluo Immortal was extremely complex, his age exceedingly ancient, and he was facing a great limit.

“Before death, does he wish to leave hope for future generations?”

Gu An muttered to himself, eyes filled with regret.

Having lived so long and reached the Dao Extreme Daluo Immortal Realm, yet not Ascended to Immortality, there must be a grievance with the Celestial Court.

This Dao Extreme Daluo Immortal once offended a Son of Heaven. Although he survived, his descendants suffered from a curse, never to surpass him, forcing him to strive to break through his bloodline limitations.

As the end approached, a force from Chaos sought him out, hoping he would create some trouble for Central Heaven, and in exchange, this Chaos Power would help his descendants lift the curse.

Before this, he had severed karma with his descendants, even turning against them. This was all to fool others.

A Dao Extreme Daluo Immortal with a determination to die was incredibly terrifying, and the Great Powers of Central Heaven would all be alerted to surround and eliminate this person.

Without a Xuan Qi Primordial Immortal’s intervention, it’s nearly impossible to destroy a Dao Extreme Daluo Immortal, especially when this Dao Extreme Daluo Immortal is in madness—a disaster unimaginable for all living beings.

Gu An withdrew his gaze, turned, and prepared to stay a half-day longer in the city before departing.

The pressure from the Dao Extreme Daluo Immortal continued to intensify, causing the heavens and earth to tremble. Soon after, another formidable momentum erupted, countering the force from Outer Heaven.

By evening, the battle in Outer Heaven grew extremely fierce. Had it not been for the Heavenly Court Immortals deploying a Formation to protect Central Heaven, all living beings would have been erased by the pressure of the Dao Extreme Daluo Immortal.

When Gu An returned to the Mountain of No End, the second-generation disciples were gathered in the courtyard discussing the great battle in Outer Heaven. From their vantage point, they could see the battle in Outer Heaven.

Central Heaven had developed so far, rarely seeing a spar between Dao Extreme Daluo Immortals, let alone a deadly battle involving several Dao Extreme Daluo Immortals, making the second-generation disciples particularly excited as they evaluated the strengths of these Dao Extreme Daluo Immortals.

Upon seeing Gu An enter the courtyard, Lv Xian hurried over, excitedly asking, “Master, who is the strong person declaring war on Central Heaven, so powerful, it feels like the Great Powers of Central Heaven can’t stop him!”

“An ancient powerhouse from the Primordial Emperor Domain, his cultivation has reached the Immortal Dao Peak.”

Gu An casually responded. He didn’t return to his room but walked among the disciples, found a chair to sit, and watched the battle with them.