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

Watching the Demon Chaser about to crumble, Gu An couldn't be bothered to explain. With a wave of the Fate Determining Pen, he turned the Demon Chaser to ashes that rapidly vanished.

Throughout the process, the Sky Dragon didn't speak a word, just staring blankly at Gu An until the Demon Chaser disappeared, only then did it snap back to reality.

Swallowing hard, it looked at Gu An with eyes filled with fear.

Gu An's strength had exceeded its imagination, and it hadn't been in Gu An's company for many years. Reuniting after a long separation and witnessing such methods, how could it not be afraid?

Seeing its expression, Gu An found it amusing. He suddenly became interested and stared expressionlessly at the Sky Dragon.

The look in his eyes made the Sky Dragon even more afraid, causing it to back away subconsciously.

"About today's affair..." Gu An said hauntingly, deliberately suspending his tone.

The Sky Dragon hurriedly said, "I definitely won't speak of it! Please trust me, Master!"n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

Gu An twirled the Fate Determining Pen in his hand, his lips turning up into a smile, "This pen of mine can kill people from a very, very far distance. If you break our agreement, you understand what I mean."

The Sky Dragon, terrified, its dragon body trembling, kept giving assurances.

Gu An turned and walked toward the Green Vine Tree, his main purpose for taking action today being to confirm whether the Fate Determining Pen could indeed seize life span.

The result was very satisfying, just as he had wished.

The Fate Determining Pen was his own creation, not employing any external object. In the future, seizing life spans with the Fate Determining Pen would be even easier for him.

Dealing with the Demon Chaser this time, Gu An had slain over a hundred, all directly related to the Demon Chaser. Sooner or later, they would be entangled in this web of cause and effect. Gu An essentially allowed them to meet their end early.

This was the Way of Cause and Effect.

To be able to glimpse into the process of the evolution of all things was also the foundation of participating in the Way of Destiny.

The Way of Cause and Effect was profound and unfathomable. Gu An had just begun to delve into it and already possessed the power that not even gods or demons could predict.

This action had earned him over forty thousand years of life span, which, to him at this moment, wasn't significant.

The Sky Dragon shrank in size, cautiously approaching Gu An.

"Master, you are the Sword Venerable Fudao of the Supreme Sect, right?" the Sky Dragon asked cautiously.

Without turning back, Gu An said, "The less you know, the safer you'll be, understand?"

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Startled by these words, the Sky Dragon nodded hastily.

Together, the man and the dragon reached the Green Vine Tree. The tree extended two vines that began to knead Gu An's shoulders, causing the Sky Dragon to stare in bewilderment.

Two ancient hours later, Gu An and the Sky Dragon left the Eight Scenic Caves. Gu An headed toward Tianya Valley while the Sky Dragon went to look for the cultivators of the Ancient Sky Sect.

Within the bustling Supreme Sect, no one knew that a Mystic Heart Realm cultivator had been reduced to dust and smoke.

After the Spring Festival, Gu An's life returned to peace. He traveled between various Medicine Valleys, occasionally bringing An Xin to Mortal World Peak, or visiting Ye Lan and Zhen Qin on his own.

The sects that had their medicinal herbs mysteriously harvested gradually returned to calmness. Even the Holy Court, unable to find the cause, had to give up, especially since such incidents hadn't reoccurred lately.

Although he had reached the level of a Taoist Hidden Immortal, Gu An never ceased his pursuit of development. He kept expanding the collection of high-rank medicinal herbs inside his Outer World Cave.

Time flew swiftly.

In the blink of an eye, five years passed.

The number of Heavenly Demons outside had exceeded five million. They prowled the universe as if they wanted to tear the Great Heavenly Spirit Land to shreds.

The Holy Court, Immortal Dynasty, and various other sects were all on high alert, positioned everywhere, not giving the Heavenly Demons a chance to infiltrate.

On a massive meteor, two men ensnared in a dark aura stood shoulder to shoulder. They looked very similar, both dressed in black scale armor, though one stood taller.

"The Holy Court remains silent, it appears our information is true."

"Could the previous disturbance have been the reincarnation of Saint Heaven?"

"Highly likely. Within the Great Heavenly Spirit Land, only Saint Heaven would have such capacity."

"If that's the case, then this is a rare opportunity."

"Our goal is that Great Emperor, we mustn't forget."

The two men in black armor spoke in hushed tones, their eyes fixed on the Great Heavenly Spirit Land, brimming with hostility.

As they were talking, they suddenly noticed something and turned their heads in unison to see a thick fog rolling in from the depths of darkness.

The complexions of the men in black armor changed slightly, and they vanished from their spot.

...

It was the season when spring turned to summer.

Gu An sat under a tree, sharing drinks with Xuan Tianyi, exchanging insights on writing.

Xuan Tianyi was very fond of the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, believing it was not inferior to the Journey to the West.

"Once I thought Investiture of the Gods was the pinnacle, but then you wrote Journey to the West and Romance of the Three Kingdoms. You truly are amazing. Why can't I write books like these?" Xuan Tianyi looked at Gu An and exclaimed.

Shaking his head, Gu An said, "Your Green Hero Travelogue isn't bad either. Don't write anything else in the future. Just focus on Green Hero Travelogue. If this book grows longer, it will certainly become a classic."

Xuan Tianyi felt that writing serious books was rather uninteresting. Over the years, he had written many without much success.

"Really? But many people are embarrassed to say they like Green Hero Travelogue, you know?" Xuan Tianyi asked doubtfully.

"Do you want to write a book that many people have read but seldom mention, or a book that becomes a masterpiece in the hearts of a few, something they can relish for a lifetime?" asked Gu An.

Hearing this question, Xuan Tianyi fell into silence.

As the two were talking, a loud boom descended from the sky, startling both to look up, and not just them—others in the valley did the same.

They saw a spectacular scene of a meteor shower falling from the sky; countless meteors with long trails of smoke descended, piercing through the clouds, resembling an apocalypse that made people uneasy from afar.

"What's that?" Gu An asked with a frown, thinking to himself that it had finally come.

The Heavenly Demons began their invasion, effortlessly breaking through Outer Heaven's defenses under the lead of a Free Immortal; those meteors concealed many Heavenly Demons.

"I'm not sure, I'll check it out."

With those words, Xuan Tianyi disappeared from where he stood.

Gu An stood up and walked towards his loft.

An Xin ran all the way to him, anxiously asking, "Master, what exactly is that?"

"I'm not sure either, but we're safe inside the Supreme Sect," Gu An reassured her.

Relieved by his words, An Xin could hear the unspoken message from her master—those mysterious beings from Outer Heaven couldn't threaten him!

As Gu An moved forward, he glanced up and saw that one meteor was heading straight for the Taicang Continent.

Shen Xinzi had already gone to meet it, preparing to protect the Taicang Continent.

Gu An did not intend to take action. After his breakthrough, with the invasion of the Heavenly Demons, perhaps there was some scheme behind it.

As long as the continent could withstand this disaster, there was no need for him to intervene. It would be a good opportunity for others to get some practice.

In fact, Sword Venerable Fudao had not acted for a long time and there were daily conflicts of varying sizes within the Supreme Sect, which Gu An did not meddle in.

This also let the people of the world understand the stance of Sword Venerable Fudao.

As long as the core foundation of the Supreme Sect and the safety of the continent were not threatened, Sword Venerable Fudao would not act.

After Gu An entered his room upstairs, Shen Xinzi had already shattered the meteor, from which a horde of Heavenly Demons surged out, the strongest reaching the Wandering Immortal Realm. They besieged Shen Xinzi, plunging him into a hard battle.

Nine-Finger Divine Lord quickly went to provide support, and cultivators from all over the continent also rushed to the scene.

The Taicang Continent was just a microcosm; a grand defensive battle had begun in every part of the world.

The great battle outside was even more imposing; Ancient Immortal Emperor of the Immortal Dynasty and the Saint Ancestor of the Holy Court joined forces against the Free Immortal Heavenly Demons, deadlocked in combat. Divine Thought True Immortals showcased their Divine Skills, and even the seven beings hidden inside the sun came out to join the battle.

Phoenix, True Dragon, Qilin, White Tiger, Xuan Turtle, Green Bird, Kun!

Their opponents were also colossal creatures, fierce beasts from the Silent Destruction Domain.

The scope of the battle quickly expanded, with the Great Heavenly Spirit Land at the center, fighting figures filled every direction.

The Sun and Moon Netherworld Emperor stepped out from his house, his gaze calm as he looked up at the sky.

At that moment, Long Qing passed right by him, his eyes fixated on the distance, brows tightly furrowed.

The Sun and Moon Netherworld Emperor's gaze fell upon him and he suddenly furrowed his brow.

After the descent of the Heavenly Demons, Long Qing was overcome with uncontrollable irritation, which was why he kept moving around, trying to dispel the emotions in his heart.

"Why is the cause and effect on his body changing..." wondered the Sun and Moon Netherworld Emperor with surprise.

And at this time of all times!

This child must definitely be related to the Heavenly Demons!

The Sun and Moon Netherworld Emperor developed an even greater interest in Long Qing, feeling previously that Long Qing had an unusual physique.

Before long, a fierce wind blew from afar, a tempest stirred up by the great battle.

Gu An sat at his desk, holding the Green Hero Travelogue while using his Divine Thought to observe the entire world.

The foundation of the Great Heavenly Spirit Land was truly strong; in such a short time, many Divine Thought True Immortals, Dao Void Mysterious Immortals, and Divine Immortals of Wondrous Dharma had emerged.

From the current perspective, the Heavenly Demons couldn't shake the Great Heavenly Spirit Land.

The battle would end following the outcome of the fierce conflict of the Free Immortals in Outer Heaven.

However, Gu An noticed many Heavenly Demons that descended chose not to fight but to sneak into the Mortal World; some seized living beings, some disintegrated, merging into the Reincarnation Rules, and were then sucked into the Reincarnation Vortex above.

Gu An suddenly felt that this batch of Heavenly Demons was not a united front, those who had not fought were entangled in a multitude of cause and effect with Long Qing, and were very likely here to find him.

His Divine Thought then landed on the Moonfall Divine Lake.

Moonfall Divine Lake was also experiencing an attack by the Heavenly Demons, their situation even more dire because a Divine Immortal of Wondrous Dharma Realm level Heavenly Demon was lurking around.

The reason Gu An was paying attention to the Moonfall Divine Lake was mainly because of Zhu Xi with the Tai Chu Swallowing Yuan Body.

Under his gaze, Zhu Xi escaped alone from the Moonfall Divine Lake; she stepped on a Flying Sword, holding a lantern that made her invisible.

Only when the crisis on the Taicang Continent was resolved by evening did Zhu Xi seek refuge on an island, where she hid in the forest, the lantern still burning.

Unbeknownst to her, a Heavenly Demon was hidden on this very island. Although its cultivation was only at the Loose Immortal Realm, it was far more than she could contend with.

Her lantern could not escape the eyes of the Heavenly Demon.

The Heavenly Demon was closing in on her.

Zhu Xi, who was seated in meditation, frowned. Opening her eyes, she looked around, feeling panic.

She had a foreboding sense of impending doom and trusted her instincts. That's why she felt so frantic, realizing she was surrounded by danger with no chance to escape.