If I become a saint, a celestial official will summon me to raise horses.

Chapter 68 The Angry Vice Sect Master

The Taoist man's voice echoed above the sea of ​​clouds, his gaze fixed on the Azure Sword.

He couldn't discern the true nature of the sword because his divine sense couldn't penetrate the sword aura on its surface, which greatly alarmed him.

This person's swordsmanship is absolutely the strongest he has ever encountered!
However, he did not receive a response.

It was as if he and the sword were the only people in the world, and there was no one else.

However, he could sense a trace of divine consciousness fluctuation on the Qinghong Sword, indicating that the sword was being controlled by someone. This made him tense up and ready for battle.

Just then, the Azure Sword unleashed a powerful sword intent, and in an instant, rolling thunderclouds surged in from all directions, darkening the entire world.

The terrifying sword intent locked onto the man in the Taoist robe, moving him deeply.

Thousands of lightning bolts intertwined in the thunderclouds above, and streaks of blue lightning surged like dragons in the sea of ​​clouds. The sword energy on the Azure Phoenix Sword surged wildly, like a raging fire.

The Taoist man immediately waved his whisk, and streams of energy emanated from him, condensing into a massive golden mountain around him. From this mountain rose statues of deities, as if silently shouting.

A sudden downpour occurred, accompanied by howling winds through the clouds.

Amidst the flashing lightning, the Azure Sword, swirling with sword energy, resembled an unparalleled demonic sword, exerting immense pressure on the Taoist-robed man.

The Azure Sword soared into the air, its tip pointing at the man in the Taoist robe.

The Taoist-robed man immediately swung his palm, and the golden giant mountain on his body burst forth with dazzling light. All the statues waved their palms in unison, and their spiritual power transformed into a magnificent swarm of light that attacked Qinghong Sword, like a galaxy that stretched across the sky.

The Azure Sword moved!
boom!
He swung his sword at the man in the Taoist robe!
The sword moved, causing wind and thunder to roar and the heavens and earth to tremble!

A chilling light shone brightly across the sky. The Azure Sword was like the fastest light and the fiercest thunder in the world, unstoppable in shattering all obstacles in its path!
The golden starry river was directly dispersed, and the golden mountain on the Taoist man's body shattered instantly. Startled, he immediately jumped away, but the next second, the Azure Sword had already reached him and was relentlessly pursuing him.

He struck out with his palm, and the space in front of him seemed to freeze. An invisible barrier forcibly stopped the Azure Sword, and wisps of air rose up around it, giving the barrier a shape.

suddenly!

The Taoist-robed man's expression changed, realizing something was wrong.

Ping——

The sound of the mirror shattering rang out, and the Taoist man subconsciously stepped back. Time seemed to slow down, and in his eyes, the tip of the Qinghong Sword was getting closer and closer to him. The sword energy was like a flower blooming, so dazzling and beautiful.

boom!
A strong wind swept towards the Taoist man, blowing off his hair ornament and causing his black hair to flutter wildly. His Taoist robe was pulled back frantically, scattering the sea of ​​clouds behind him. The thunderclouds above were torn apart, and sunlight shone down, as if a huge gap had been cleaved in the sky, extending to the horizon.

The Taoist-robed man stared wide-eyed at the sword hanging in front of him, unable to calm his emotions.

The sword could have easily wounded him, but it stopped when he could no longer defend himself.

Under his gaze, he saw the Azure Sword slowly descend.

He seemed to understand something; he neither dodged nor made a move.

The Azure Sword gently stabbed at his chest three times, then turned and left, moving even faster than he had seen during his previous chase.

The man in the Taoist robe did not give chase this time, because he knew it was pointless; he was no match for his opponent.

His face gradually darkened, and the sunlight shining on him felt so blinding.

……

Inside the room, Gu An wrote as he raised his other hand to catch the Qinghong Sword that flew in from outside the window.

He made the Azure Sword circle around several times before retrieving it when the disciples in the valley weren't paying attention.

After their previous exchange, Gu An suddenly gained confidence in his swordsmanship.

Killing Chu Xian, who was at the Void Transcending Realm, granted him ninety-three years of lifespan. The Taoist-robed man he encountered afterward was also at the Integration Realm. Judging from his aura, he should be at the same level as Chu Xian, having just entered the Integration Realm, at most not exceeding the second level. However, he was no match for Chu Xian's Tai Cang Jing Divine Sword.

He had always thought that his combat ability was relatively weak among those at the same level, but now he realized that he may have underestimated himself.

Even though he didn't have much combat experience, his mastery of magic and special skills was genuine and not something he had just imagined.

Not everyone can spend thousands of years cultivating magic; the vast majority of cultivators spend most of their time cultivating Qi.

Of course, it's always safer for a higher-level cultivator to fight a lower-level one!

Gu An sheathed the Qinghong Sword and placed it on the table. He turned to look at the outer city, where many powerful cultivators from the Tai Xuan Sect were already heading.

With over 100,000 outer disciples alive, Chu Xian's sins could not be hidden at all, and Ye Lan and the others were safe.

Presumably, the Tai Xuan Sect will not practice that demonic art again for some time.

The two large characters that Gu An carved on the Heaven-Mending Platform became the focus of attention for the cultivators. The senior cultivators marveled at his sword intent, while the outer disciples were indignant, cursing Chu Xian and demanding that the higher-ups thoroughly investigate the matter.

Because Chu Xian had used an array to isolate the outer city beforehand, the miscellaneous disciples of Xuan Valley did not hear any commotion. However, the churning clouds in the sky did attract the attention of some disciples outside the building.

Half an hour later, cultivators began to fly over Xuan Valley one after another, which caused the disciples in the valley to discuss among themselves.

Gu An did not go downstairs, pretending not to know anything about it.

Today, the Tai Xuan Sect is destined to be anything but peaceful.

……

After a night, at dawn, Ye Lan, Su Han, and Zhen Qin returned. Gu An greeted them in the attic, but Wu Xin and Xiao Chuan insisted on joining in, so Gu An invited them in as well.

Zhen Qin began to recount her experiences from the previous day, her dramatic and startling manner causing Wu Xin and Xiao Chuan's emotions to fluctuate as they listened.

Ye Lan was unusually silent and didn't keep staring at Gu An. Gu An probably guessed the reason, so he pretended not to notice her unusual behavior.

After Zhen Qin and Su Han finished speaking, Wu Xin sneered, "I've long seen that the Tai Xuan Sect isn't as righteous as outsiders say. I never expected them to be so shameless, sacrificing hundreds of thousands of fellow disciples. Even the Qianqiu Pavilion has never seen anything so outrageous!"

Xiao Chuan was also annoyed. Thinking of the demonic cultivators Xuan Gu had encountered over the years, he gritted his teeth and said, "Senior brother, why don't we switch sects? Planting grass is still planting grass somewhere else!"

Gu An rolled his eyes at him and said, "Nonsense. Don't say such things in the future. In any case, this matter has at least been stopped. There are still righteous people in the Tai Xuan Sect."

He couldn't bear to give up his business, especially the Eight Views Cave.

“A senior cultivator from the main city of the sect has already come to uphold justice, and they said they will definitely give the outer disciples an explanation. Let’s see how the sect handles it. Yesterday’s events caused too much of a stir and will inevitably spread to the cultivation world. It’s impossible to keep it a secret.” Ye Lan said, without looking at Gu An as she spoke.

Thinking of something, Su Han quickly said, "Master, Uncle Lu is seriously injured. Even if he survives, I'm afraid..."

Gu An actually witnessed Lu Jiujia's miserable state yesterday, but he was powerless to help. Lu Jiujia's cultivation had been completely drained, and even if he survived, he would become a cripple and would find it very difficult to cultivate immortality again.

It is unknown whether the Daoist function of enlightenment can help him.

"Tell him that if he doesn't mind, he can come back to Xuan Valley to find me, plant flowers and grass with me, and live a peaceful life," Gu An sighed.

Mentioning Lu Jiujia's fate created an incredibly oppressive atmosphere in the room.

"Alright, you can all go now. I'd like to have a chat with Junior Sister Ye," Gu An said, waving his sleeve.

Everyone quickly bowed and then turned to leave.

Zhen Qin sensibly closed the door, and just as it was about to shut, she gave Gu An a playful look, which made him both amused and exasperated.

The room fell silent.

Gu An could sense that Ye Lan's aura was not calm. He smiled and said, "Junior Sister, you must have been frightened. Why don't you rest in Xuan Valley for a few days?"

Ye Lan took a deep breath, turned to look at him, and said, "I was indeed startled, but not frightened, Senior Brother. I suddenly understand what you said before. I was indeed confused. The path of cultivation should focus on cultivation. If you and I were to hide in the mountains and encounter such a villain as yesterday, and we were powerless to fight back, that would be the most tragic thing for both of us."

Hearing her say that, Gu An was worried that she was under too much pressure.

"Junior sister, don't overthink it. It's right to work hard in your cultivation, but it's rare to encounter danger like yesterday," Gu An said earnestly.

Ye Lan nodded and said, "Although I don't know who the great cultivator who made the move yesterday was, I will learn from him and stand by your side, senior brother, when I am as powerful as him."

She smiled and raised an eyebrow at Gu An.

Seeing that she had regained her former temperament, Gu An smiled.

Ye Lan then talked about the situation of the Demon Extermination Hall. Almost all the disciples of the Demon Extermination Hall were crippled, but the main city of the sect was preparing to thoroughly investigate the Demon Extermination Hall. According to the information she received, this incident might affect the Elder Hall of the main city of the sect.

Within the Tai Xuan Sect, it has never been a one-man show; everyone has their own rivals. Chu Xian has quite a few rivals, and those people will inevitably use this matter to exert their influence.

Gu An was also looking forward to changes in the Tai Xuan Sect. If things continued to be this bad, he would get fed up with it one day and become powerful enough to make the Tai Xuan Sect change its tune.

……

Two days later.

Inside the Third Medicine Valley.

Gu An was examining the herbs when he suddenly sensed two presences. His brows twitched slightly, but he did not turn around.

Not long after, Gu Zong landed with one person, who was none other than the Taoist-robed man who had fought Qing Hongjian earlier.

"Gu An, come here." Gu Zong waved from afar.

Gu An immediately turned and walked away, while simultaneously casting a lifespan probe at the Taoist-robed man.

The lifespan of a person detected by divine sense cannot be determined; it must be determined by the naked eye.

Ji Hantian (Level 1 of the Integration Realm): 780/3300/3500

As expected, he is only at the first level of the Integration Realm!
They even have the surname Ji?
Some time ago, he had seen a Grand Cultivator of the Transcendent Realm surnamed Ji. He never expected that there was another Grand Cultivator of the Integration Realm surnamed Ji hidden within the Tai Xuan Sect.

The Ji family's foundation is truly terrifying.

Gu An walked up to Gu Zong and raised his hand in greeting.

Gu Zong laughed and said, "Gu An, this is the deputy sect leader, and also a member of the Ji family."

Upon hearing this, Gu An immediately bowed to Ji Hantian.

Ji Hantian nodded and smiled, saying, "No need for formalities. After all, you are also from the Ji family. Let's go upstairs and talk."

Gu An immediately led the way.

After going upstairs and entering the house, Gu An closed the door, and Gu Zong then placed a restriction on it.

Ji Hantian suddenly slammed his fist on the table and roared, "Outrageous! This is utterly lawless! Pan An, you must write this down and expose the sins of the Tai Xuan Sect to the whole world!"

(End of this chapter)