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

Chapter 708: Chapter 700 Infinite Void Sword Ancestor

In the dark void, a river that emitted a silver-blue radiance stretched across the universe, twisting slightly, resembling an endlessly long silver dragon advancing slowly.

This was the River of Sword Dao, formed by the Sword Dao nurtured by the heavens, on whose surface silver lines continuously emerged, symbolizing the birth of new Sword Dao.

Gu An appeared out of thin air on the River of Sword Dao. He had spied upon the River of Sword Dao many times, but this was his first time truly coming to it.

As soon as he manifested, he stepped forward and walked toward the interior of the River of Sword Dao.

The Sword Intent he displayed when confronting the Golden Crow Divine Sovereign and Huang Feng Immortal Monarch had disturbed the strongest presence within the River of Sword Dao. Gu An sensed that the other party’s cultivation level had reached the Dao Extreme Daluo Immortal Realm, although their minor realm was not as high as his.

This time, Gu An suppressed his cultivation level and came to meet this powerful presence with the Miaozhen Daluo Immortal Realm Perfection cultivation level.

After entering the River of Sword Dao, Gu An was surrounded by Sword Intent. As he glanced around, he could peer through the Sword Intent into different worlds, seeing the Three Thousand Great Worlds, countless Little Worlds, and mysterious planes adrift within the Great Dao.

The bizarre and colorful scenes along the way could not tempt Gu An to halt his steps.

Flying within the River of Sword Dao, Gu An felt as if he were traversing through time and space.

After a while, his feet landed on the grass, which was part of a small island floating in the depths of the River of Sword Dao.

On the island was a grove, and on the grassland outside the grove stood numerous steles engraved with the names of various Sword Dao, numbering over a hundred.

After just sweeping a glance at them, Gu An walked toward the grove. The grove was serene and not very large; he reached the garden inside the grove after less than twenty steps.

In the garden grew many flowers and plants, and there was a small wooden building—not very exquisite, giving off an ancient feel. In front of the building was a stone table at which sat an old man in a grey robe brewing tea.

The fragrance of tea filled the air, and Gu An could feel a certain Sword Intent within the tea aroma.

“Please have a seat, Fellow Daoist.”

The old man in a grey robe looked at Gu An and spoke with a smile.

[Infinite Void Sword Ancestor (Dao Extreme Daluo Immortal Realm Early Stage): 0/0/0]

No life span?

No wonder he could only stay in the River of Sword Dao; it seemed his physical body and Divine Soul had already merged with the River of Sword Dao, coexisting with it.

Gu An silently contemplated as he followed and sat opposite the Infinite Void Sword Ancestor.

The Infinite Void Sword Ancestor scrutinized Gu An, while Gu An likewise sized him up.

After a while, the Infinite Void Sword Ancestor took the initiative to speak: “You must be the master of the Sacred Heart Sword Dao. Earlier, I was wondering how this Sword Dao could grow so rapidly with such a great cause and effect propelling it in the future. It turns out it was you, Fellow Daoist. The Sacred Heart Sword Dao indeed has good fortune, and it will surely assist you in reaching higher realms.”

He noticed that Gu An was at the Miaozhen Daluo Immortal Realm Perfection, not as high as his own, but he believed Gu An would reach the same realm as him in the future, or even surpass him.

He himself had achieved today’s Dao Practice by sacrificing freedom, whereas Gu An had lost nothing.

Gu An nodded, curious as he asked, “Why are you in this River of Sword Dao, Fellow Daoist?”

With the ability of a Dao Extreme Daluo Immortal, plus the connection with the River of Sword Dao, seeing through the origins of the Sacred Heart Sword Dao did not seem difficult to Gu An.

The Infinite Void Sword Ancestor stroked his beard and smiled: “To be honest, I was once a disciple of the Immortal Cave Heaven. Back then, while I was still in the Heaven-Opening Daluo Immortal Realm, I offended a Supreme Immortal of the Celestial Court. To avoid implicating the Immortal Cave Heaven, I came to the River of Sword Dao to self-destruct. By a stroke of luck, I didn’t die but was reborn. Sadly, I can no longer leave the River of Sword Dao and can only study the Sword Dao here, spying on the evolution of the Great Dao in the worlds.”

“Actually, the reason I asked you to come is not just because of your Sword Intent but also because your clash with the Golden Crow Divine Sovereign reminded me of my past. Dare I ask what grievances you have with the Celestial Court?”

Gu An did not hide anything and replied: “I secluded myself in a Great Thousand World, wanting to stay away from trouble. By chance, I took on a disciple, little knowing he was the reincarnation of the Son of Heaven, attracting the Heavenly Court Immortals. Even though I sent him to the Misty Immortal Court, these Immortals still won’t let me go, and I’m at a loss.”

At the end, he gave a bitter smile.

The Infinite Void Sword Ancestor listened and shook his head, saying: “The Heavenly Court Immortals do indeed act overbearingly. Back then, I didn’t intentionally offend that Supreme Immortal either, yet it still brought about disastrous consequences.”

Gu An knew of the existence of the Immortal Cave Heaven. The name had appeared before when he used Life Span Breakthrough, but he wasn’t sure of the foundation of the Immortal Cave Heaven.

The Infinite Void Sword Ancestor began recounting his past. Those grievances were not surprising; he had merely stepped up to save a group of cultivators being harmed by a demon, but it turned out that the demon was backed by a Supreme Immortal. Since then, he had been beset by endless pursuits.

As the two conversed, Gu An began gathering information about the Celestial Court, and the Infinite Void Sword Ancestor did not hold back.

The celestial positions in the Celestial Court, from low to high, are classified as Celestial God, Star Monarch, Main Deity, Immortal Monarch, Supreme Immortal, Celestial Dao Venerable, and the supreme Celestial Emperor.

The celestial positions in the Celestial Court are not entirely determined by cultivation level. With sufficient merit, one could also be promoted, though the gap between each celestial position wasn’t excessively wide.

Some Supreme Immortals are Miaozhen Daluo Immortals, while others have surpassed the Miaozhen Daluo Immortal Realm.

Additionally, the duties for each celestial position vary, as do the Celestial Dao Destinies they receive. Some immortals exist for combat and are extraordinarily powerful, while others, who are less skilled in combat, hold high ranks but may have cultivation levels lower than their subordinates.

Besides these celestial positions in the Celestial Court, there are also some formidable presences that only partake in destiny, not holding specific celestial offices, and would only appear when the Celestial Court was in turmoil.

Through the Infinite Void Sword Ancestor, although Gu An could not determine the exact realm of the immortals by their celestial positions, he could at least confirm one point: within the Celestial Court, the most powerful was the Celestial Emperor.

In Gu An’s previous life in Huaxia, there were also many legends, including a Celestial Court, but within that Celestial Court, the Celestial Emperor was not the strongest. This was indeed a difference.

Yet, they were both called Celestial Courts; perhaps the mythology from Huaxia was related to the Celestial Court he was confronting.

Could it be that the Celestial Emperor in myths was not the strongest due to the internal struggles of the Celestial Court?

Gu An silently speculated.

The Infinite Void Sword Ancestor continued: “I observed that the one who first provoked you was an Immortal Monarch. Therefore, the Golden Crow Divine Sovereign should indeed be the end of this cause and effect. As it involves the Son of Heaven, they certainly dare not call upon Cangtian. Although you could stand against the Golden Crow Divine Sovereign, it is best for you to think of more strategies.”

“If you do not reject the Celestial Court, joining it is actually a good plan, or letting your disciple enter the Celestial Court to share the burden for you.”

Gu An developed a favorable impression of the Infinite Void Sword Ancestor. His suggestion was also one Gu An had considered. Despite having a vendetta with the Celestial Court, he was still being advised in this manner; the Infinite Void Sword Ancestor was indeed sincere with him.

“I will consider it, though I am quite curious about the fight for the Son of Heaven. Could you tell me about it, Fellow Daoist?” Gu An agreed and then inquired further.