When I Achieved Sainthood, the Immortal Official Actually Called Me to Raise Horses!

Jiang Qiong grew increasingly uneasy. She took out a pill and accelerated the recovery of her spiritual energy.

The world was dim, with only the sound of magma slapping against the mountain walls echoing, making the atmosphere feel oppressive.

Half a day passed.

Jiang Qiong had recovered a good amount of spiritual energy. She stood up and flew in the direction where the Nightshade Ghost Mother had left earlier.

At the same time—

Li Ya had fully grasped the power of Divine Anomaly City. Though he couldn’t yet perceive every corner of the city, he could feel that he had become ridiculously strong.

Before entering Divine Anomaly City, he had been skeptical of the legendary Supreme Immortal Treasures.

How could anything be that mystical?

”Let’s go! There’s a big battle outside the city, let’s go watch the show!”

Li Ya stood up with excitement all over his face.

Zhang Bukui got up as well, staring at him in silence.

Li Ya shook his shoulders, and the Divine Anomaly Spirit jumped out from his body, landing on his shoulder, hands on its hips, looking full of pride.

Seeing the Divine Anomaly Spirit, Zhang Bukui’s expression turned strange. It was hard to believe that this little thing was actually the spirit of a Supreme Immortal Treasure.

Li Ya raised his right arm, and the Divine Anomaly Spirit immediately mimicked him.

Boom—

The earth trembled, and the sky changed color, startling Zhang Bukui as he nervously scanned the surroundings.

One by one, spirit wraiths burst out of the ground, sending massive trees flying into the sky. The same scene occurred in all directions. Zhang Bukui and Li Ya stabilized themselves with their spiritual energy.

Li Ya laughed smugly, ”This is my divine army! Prepare to follow me as I conquer the world!”

Zhang Bukui looked at him, just about to speak when—

Boom!

The ground beneath them suddenly surged upward. A terrifying, colossal figure stood up, holding a massive piece of land in one hand. On that land was a forest—and within that forest stood Zhang Bukui and Li Ya.

Compared to this terrifying giant, they were as small as ants.

This was the same enormous figure that had once fought against the Nine-Fingered Divine Lord. One hand held the land, the other gripped an axe—it was like a primordial god splitting heaven and earth, exuding boundless divine might.

Zhang Bukui looked down and was utterly stunned.

Li Ya, on the other hand, was exhilarated. With this divine army, what enemy could stand in his way?

He could sense the terrifying battle outside Divine Anomaly City. But more importantly, he saw disciples of the Taixuan Sect among them—he had to step in.

”Ancestor, this time, I’ll be the hero! Watch closely!” Li Ya trembled with excitement.

He suddenly thought of Gu An.

If only Junior Brother Gu were here!

Then again, if Gu An was here, he’d have to worry about his safety...

Forget it. After this battle, he’d go back and brag to him.

Li Ya began pondering what treasures he should bring back for Gu An.

Divine Anomaly City was vast, filled with countless treasures. Grabbing just a few would be enough for Gu An to defy fate itself!

Meanwhile, Gu An was harvesting natural treasures inside a small pocket dimension, his lifespan continuously increasing, making him quite pleased.

He saw the four great gates of Divine Anomaly City swing open as Li Ya led an endless army of spirit wraiths charging out, instantly shifting the battlefield’s momentum.

Over twenty Roving Immortals from the Starsea Sect Alliance and Seven Star Spirit Realm were caught off guard, quickly pulling back.

That colossal figure leaped from the city, landing on the wasteland with a furious, earth-shaking roar that resounded across the entire continent, making all living beings tremble in fear.

Just the sound of its roar was enough to crush one’s spirit!

Gu An wasn’t worried about Li Ya. After all, the Divine Anomaly Spirit itself had the ability to traverse the Celestial Ascension Realm.

He continued harvesting treasures. He had already gained 800,000 years of lifespan today. He didn’t plan to take everything—he’d leave some behind for the Divine Anomaly Spirit to cultivate further.

Divine Anomaly City was already his. He decided to have the Divine Anomaly Spirit set up a rule for Li Ya:

No randomly pulling up natural treasures. They would naturally ripen and be prepared for Li Ya. He believed Li Ya wouldn’t suspect a thing and would only be thrilled to receive them.

Looking at Li Ya’s exuberant expression, Gu An couldn’t help but chuckle.

Once this battle ended, Li Ya would surely come bragging to him.

Gu An started imagining a scenario thousands of years from now—where Li Ya, believing Gu An was nearing the end of his lifespan, would bring Divine Anomaly City to bid him farewell.

That would be quite a sight!

Amused by his own thoughts, Gu An suddenly sensed something. His brows furrowed, and he instantly disappeared from where he stood.

In another domain, thunderclouds rumbled, covering the sky.

In a mountain basin, Jiang Qiong slowly stood up from the ground, clutching her injured right shoulder with her left hand. Blood continuously dripped from her lips as she looked forward.

On the slopes stood numerous black-robed figures. Seated at the highest point was an old man with a wooden staff beside him, wisps of black energy spiraling from the staff, enveloping the Nightshade Ghost Mother in mid-air.

At this moment, the Nightshade Ghost Mother had already become a soul form, looking incredibly weak.

She struggled to open her eyes and looked down at Jiang Qiong.

”Little girl, you’ve got quite the fighting spirit. Perfect—you’ll make good bait for the Hell Ghost King,” the black-robed elder said mockingly.

The other black-robed cultivators all looked down at Jiang Qiong with indifference, as if she were already dead.

”Hell Ghost King? What exactly are you looking for?” Jiang Qiong gritted her teeth, trying to figure out a way to escape.

The gap in cultivation was too immense. Any one of these people could crush her with ease.

”The Hell Ghost King is the strongest ghost king hidden within this realm. It guards a Supreme Immortal Treasure,” the black-robed elder said casually.

One of the black-robed cultivators began descending the slope, step by step closing in on Jiang Qiong.

Just as she was growing desperate, a fierce gust of wind swept in from the distance, making her instinctively shut her eyes.

As the wind howled past, she suddenly felt her injuries healing.

She quickly opened her eyes, only to find that the mysterious cultivators had vanished without a trace.

The Nightshade Ghost Mother’s soul body hovered in mid-air, slowly descending.

Before Jiang Qiong could react, a whistling sound came from afar—a blood-red pagoda dropped from the sky, landing before her with a loud crash, startling her into stepping back.

The blood-red pagoda unleashed a powerful energy, turning into a crimson mist that quickly wrapped around Jiang Qiong, pulling her toward the tower.

Jiang Qiong’s face filled with terror—

Just then, a voice sounded in her ear:

”Do not fear.”

Hearing this, Jiang Qiong immediately felt at ease.

The Sword Sovereign of the Righteous Path!

He was here too!

She was pulled into the blood-red pagoda, vanishing from sight.

The Nightshade Ghost Mother landed on the ground and turned to look, her face filled with worry.

At dusk, the majestic Divine Anomaly City stood towering over the wasteland.

The four great city gates were wide open, with countless cultivators being thrown out by some unseen force.

Li Ya stood atop a high slope at the ruins’ edge, the Divine Anomaly Spirit perched on his shoulder, guarding him.

Two figures appeared beside him—one was Dan Bei, the master of Dan Jiuxiao, while the other was a middle-aged man in luxurious white robes, exuding an aura of authority.

”I am Nan Fengtian, the Sea Lord of the Starsea Sect Alliance. After this battle, the Seven Star Spirit Realm will surely hold a grudge against you. You wield a Supreme Immortal Treasure—relying solely on your own strength won’t be enough to protect it. Come back with us to the Starsea Sect Alliance. We will train you as a True Legacy Disciple, with even better treatment than Xuantian Yi,” the white-robed man said.

Dan Bei followed up, ”The Starsea Sect Alliance is a righteous sect with many Taixuan Sect cultivators among its ranks—they are your seniors. You can join without worry.”

Li Ya looked toward Divine Anomaly City and said, ”Thank you both for your kindness. I am willing to join the Starsea Sect Alliance. But before that, may I return to the Taixuan Sect for a visit?”

He wasn’t foolish. After this battle, he had to choose a faction to align with. Lü Baitian had also sent him a message, advising him to maintain a good relationship with the Starsea Sect Alliance.

Nan Fengtian smiled and said, ”Of course, no problem. We were planning to visit the Taixuan Sect as well. I hear that they have a grand cultivator even stronger than Scattered Immortals—the Sword Sovereign of the Righteous Path. That proves the Taixuan Sect is quite extraordinary and a land of great fortune.”

Li Ya smirked inwardly. The Sword Sovereign of the Righteous Path is my ancestor. It’s not that the Taixuan Sect is lucky, but that my Li family brings them good fortune!

Of course, he wouldn’t say such things aloud. He didn’t want to cause trouble for his ancestor.

As the three continued their conversation, Li Ya mentioned that he wanted to bring two people along—Zhang Bukui and Gu An.

Upon hearing that Gu An was only at the Foundation Establishment Stage, Nan Fengtian advised him against it. ”Gu An’s cultivation is too low. If he joins the Starsea Sect Alliance without reaching the Nascent Soul Stage first, he’ll only suffer setbacks. You won’t always be able to protect him.”

As for Zhang Bukui, his powerful vitality made him an excellent candidate.

Li Ya frowned, clearly displeased.

Dan Bei had to step in and elaborate on the Starsea Sect Alliance’s environment, talking at length until Li Ya finally relented.

Far away in the Third Medicine Valley, Gu An couldn’t help but sneer.

”Foundation Establishment Stage? Please, I’ve already reached the Core Formation Stage!”

He scoffed to himself. Of course, he had no intention of joining the Starsea Sect Alliance.

That place was crawling with old monsters—not safe at all.

The Taixuan Sect, on the other hand, was perfect. Gu An was already the strongest here. As long as he stayed, he had absolute confidence in his safety.

Now that Li Ya had aligned himself with the Starsea Sect Alliance, Gu An could finally stop worrying.

During his time in Divine Anomaly City, he had harvested an additional 1.5 million years of lifespan, pushing his total lifespan past the 100,000-year mark. This put him in an excellent mood.

He decided to revisit Divine Anomaly City in the future.

Even if Li Ya traveled overseas, Gu An’s spiritual sense could still track him with ease. After all, he had already formed a soul bond with Divine Anomaly City. No matter how far away it was, he would always be able to sense its presence.

Li Ya had begun driving out all the remaining intruders from Divine Anomaly City. Gu An, meanwhile, had gifted Jiang Qiong and Zhen Qin each an Immortal Treasure.

Immortal Treasures could be fused with the body, making them nearly undetectable.

Once Ye Lan was unsealed and her maximum lifespan extended, Gu An planned to give her one as well.

Divine Anomaly City contained an abundance of Immortal Treasures. Controlling it meant unimaginable rewards.

Unable to suppress his joy, Gu An started humming a tune.

Even though he was simply hiding out in the Medicine Valley, he was making sure his friends benefited greatly. He felt like a truly noble and selfless person.

A hidden hero!

Someday, when his friends finally realized the truth, how grateful would they be?

Gu An began to imagine it.

Night fell, and a new day arrived.

Early the next morning, Gu An saw Li Ya absorb Divine Anomaly City into his body before setting off under Nan Fengtian’s lead, heading back to the Taixuan Sect.

They wanted to leave the continent as soon as possible to avoid any unexpected troubles.

Gu An, on the other hand, had already arrived at Xuan Valley, blending in with the disciples as they performed their morning training.

Just as they finished their exercises, Li Ya flew in from the distance, heading straight into Xuan Valley.