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

Inside the palace, the continuous sound of Dao lectures echoed, immersing the cultivators in the plaza, making it difficult for them to extricate themselves.

Gu An, carrying his twin swords, stepped forward. Against the Seven Star Spirit Realm, he had no intention of committing outright slaughter. He only wanted to eliminate the higher-ups, dispersing the Seven Star Spirit Realm from this continent.

If he were to annihilate the entire realm, the surrounding great powers would inevitably grow more wary of him, possibly even provoking the arrival of stronger beings.

As Gu An walked through the disciples of the Seven Star Spirit Realm, each step he took resisted the sermon-like voices from the palace. The disciples behind him awoke one after another. Upon seeing him, they were startled, hurriedly rising to their feet and drawing their artifacts and divine weapons in preparation for battle.

Yet Gu An merely walked past them, neither looking back nor halting his steps.

”Who is he?”

”What does he want?”

”I can’t see through his cultivation… we’d better not act rashly. After all, there’s a Divine Lord overseeing this place.”

”Could he be from the Starsea Sect?”

”No, this seems like the Demonic Shadow Divine Art, a technique from the Thousand Autumn Pavilion of the Taicang Empire. I’ve seen it before. The one who mastered it to its peak was the reclusive Sword Sovereign of the Righteous Path from the Taixuan Sect...”

Sword Sovereign of the Righteous Path!

These four words sent a tremor through the hearts of the disciples in the plaza.

How could they not have heard of him? This was a figure who had once forced the First Star Cave Master, the Divine Soul Lord, to retreat!

Rumor had it that after that battle, the Divine Soul Lord vanished, and no one knew where he had gone. Some within the Seven Star Spirit Realm speculated that he had been slain by the Sword Sovereign of the Righteous Path.

Regardless of the truth, one thing was certain—the Sword Sovereign’s power was something the Seven Star Spirit Realm feared greatly.

The disciples gathered in the plaza were all either geniuses or high-status individuals within the Seven Star Spirit Realm. They had access to certain inside information—such as how Lin Jingtian of the Lin Family had perished at the hands of the Sword Sovereign of the Righteous Path.

In an instant, more and more disciples in the plaza woke up. No matter their cultivation level, none dared to approach Gu An, let alone try to stop him.

It wasn’t long before Gu An arrived at the steps leading to the palace.

Now that he was closer, he could better perceive the palace’s grandeur. It radiated a Dao presence he had never encountered before—one that made it easier to comprehend Daoist techniques. This alone was proof that the palace was constructed from extraordinary materials, possibly even containing a powerful formation.

Inside the palace, only one person resided—

A Celestial Ascension Realm cultivator!

Even stronger than the Earth Gang Divine Lord from before!

Previously, the strongest figures in the Six Star Cave and Seven Star Cave had only been at the Roving Immortal Stage. But now, there were suddenly two Celestial Ascension cultivators. Clearly, the Seven Star Spirit Realm had long been prepared.

Fortunately, Gu An had not come recklessly before. The only reason he dared to come now was because he had confirmed that the Seven Star Spirit Realm did not have a Free Soaring Immortal.

The Starsea Sect wouldn’t have lied to him—if the Seven Star Spirit Realm truly had a Free Soaring Immortal, they would never have allowed the Starsea Sect to oppress them so easily.

”Sword Sovereign of the Righteous Path, what irreconcilable hatred do you have against my Seven Star Spirit Realm?”

An ancient voice rang out from the palace, echoing across the land. The restless disciples in the plaza immediately quieted down.

This voice belonged to a senior from the Five Star Cave, a figure whose name struck awe across the overseas territories. Surely, he could suppress the Sword Sovereign of the Righteous Path!

The Seven Star Spirit Realm contained many Minor Worlds, each existing independently without connection. Thus, they had no way of sensing the battle that had taken place in the Ji Family’s Minor World.

They had no idea—

But the Celestial Ascension cultivator inside the palace knew all too well!

”Breeding the Demon Ancestor, creating the Dreadfiend, toying with the lives of this continent’s people—what enmity do you speak of?”

Gu An’s voice resounded, making every cultivator in the plaza turn pale.

Though they had heard whispers of such rumors, hearing the Sword Sovereign himself tear away the veil of deception still left them in disbelief.

After all, the Seven Star Spirit Realm prided itself on being a beacon of the righteous path!

Boom—!

The grand palace doors flung open, and a violent gust howled outward, stirring the demonic energy around Gu An and forcing the disciples in the plaza to stagger backward.

From the depths of the palace, a figure emerged—

A man in a feathered robe, his features strikingly heroic, with the phantom of a white crane behind him. His aura was otherworldly, exuding an immortal air. He strode forward to the steps, gazing down at Gu An from above.

”You, cloaked in demonic energy, have come to this holy land seeking justice? Don’t you find that laughable?”

The feather-robed man spoke, his expression indifferent.

【Wanli Divine Lord (Celestial Ascension Stage, Third Layer): 158082/260000/310000】

Gu An saw the prompt before him, his expression remaining unchanged.

He could sense that Wanli Divine Lord was stalling for time—several other Celestial Ascension cultivators were rushing to his location.

But that was precisely what Gu An wanted.

”Demon or not, immortal or not—if the heavens won’t judge you, then I will.”

Upon hearing this, Wanli Divine Lord laughed, as if he had just heard the most ridiculous joke.

”The Demon Ancestor was born from the very fate of the heavens—it can be slain, but never truly eradicated. The Seven Star Spirit Realm has sacrificed generations to suppress it. The Dreadfiend is even more abhorrent—do you know how many lives have been lost sealing it?”

”Sword Sovereign of the Righteous Path, do you have any idea how much the Seven Star Spirit Realm has sacrificed to protect this continent? How many of our disciples have died fighting sea forces and demons?”

”You only see the suffering of the people—have you ever considered what we have endured?”

Wanli Divine Lord’s voice carried a powerful conviction, shaking the hearts of the disciples in the plaza.

Indeed, as disciples of the Seven Star Spirit Realm, how could they not know the truth? Many of them had lost loved ones in battles against the oceanic powers and demon hordes.

Now, they looked at Gu An with anger, as if he were the true villain.

But Gu An stood still, silently watching Wanli Divine Lord.

When the latter finally finished speaking, Gu An calmly asked—

”The Dreadfiends across the continent have all been eradicated by me. Then why... do I sense more Dreadfiends within your palace?”

Silence.

The entire plaza fell into an eerie stillness.

All eyes turned to Wanli Divine Lord.

His voice turned cold. ”Nonsense. Do you expect me to let you enter and investigate?”

Boom—!

Thunderclouds rapidly blanketed the sky, a vast, oppressive aura descending upon the land.

Wanli Divine Lord visibly relaxed.

”The Seven Star Spirit Realm was established as the mortal world’s holy land by the Immortal Dao. How dare a mere fiend accuse us!”

One voice after another, domineering and regal, echoed across the heavens.

High above, within the churning vortex of thunderclouds, a golden mirror appeared, its frame engraved with divine beasts, its surface a ghostly blue, flames of crimson surrounding it.

The Supreme Immortal Treasure—Seven Star Mirror!

In front of the mirror, a figure hovered—

A man in a purple robe, twin orbs of fire floating over his shoulders, a crescent moon behind his back radiating spiritual mist. He gazed down upon Gu An like an emperor overseeing his domain.

【Tianyi Realm Lord (Celestial Ascension Stage, Seventh Layer): 187034/420000/490000】

Gu An examined the lifespan before him, feeling somewhat satisfied.

This battle had drawn out seven Celestial Ascension cultivators.

And at this moment—

Gu An alone stood against the entire land.