Steadily becoming a saint, the immortal officials hired me to tend the horses Chapter 1133 - 1124: Recreating

Gu An wandered through the Mortal World, his mind occupied by a singular, persistent thought.

What path remained for him once he had surpassed the Great Dao itself?

Long ago, he had considered the possibility of establishing a new Dao—not merely a manifestation of the Great Dao’s power, but an entirely original system of cultivation, much like the Path of Cultivating Immortality.

This ambition resurfaced as he underwent the process of merging with the Source Ancient Dao Ultimate Realm.

He began to systematically organize his vast stores of knowledge and personal experiences, searching for a fundamental law hidden within the Red Dust of the human realm.

Slowly, the patterns he sought began to reveal themselves. Simultaneously, the infinite essence within the Creation Source Pool flooded into his being at a violent speed, causing the silver rain falling upon the Dao Plane to turn into a torrential downpour.

As the Great Dao wailed in lamentation, every living soul felt a chilling presence, instinctively realizing that a supreme, malevolent entity had manifested.

Standing upon a precipice overlooking a river within a Great World governed by the Heavenly Dao, the Wanyuan Dao Ancestor stared toward the Celestial Vault. The silver rain soaked him completely, leaving him looking as disheveled and weary as he had been upon his first arrival at the Heavenly Dao.

In this moment, the Wanyuan Dao Ancestor was consumed by a paralyzing dread.

"It is here... how could it have arrived so prematurely?"

The Wanyuan Dao Ancestor whispered under his breath, his frame shivering uncontrollably.

When a Saint is gripped by emotion, the feeling is magnified a thousandfold. Though he felt a desperate urge to flee, the thought of Gu An forced him to stay his hand.

In his eyes, Gu An was the sole being capable of standing against that overwhelming force. Without Gu An, all hope would be extinguished.

Struggling to regain his composure, he shifted his focus toward the essence contained within the falling silver rain.

He was deeply confused; why had this silver rain appeared now?

As he immersed his consciousness further, the truth became evident.

This silver rain was a desperate plea from the Great Dao. Sensing a terminal crisis, it sought to empower its creations so they might resist the terrifying force that threatened its very existence.

This realization only served to heighten the Wanyuan Dao Ancestor’s panic. That shadow had existed for an eternity without causing the Great Dao such distress; why was it reacting now?

Could it be that this horrific power was preparing to take some unprecedented action?

Was it truly planning to dismantle the entirety of Chaos?

The more he dwelled on these possibilities, the deeper his terror grew, for he could not perceive the future that lay ahead.

Even though this gift from the Great Dao could bolster his Cultivation, he knew that such an increase was trivial compared to the threat they faced.

"What will you do?"

The Wanyuan Dao Ancestor muttered, his thoughts drifting toward Gu An.

Eventually, like all other sentient beings, the Wanyuan Dao Ancestor entered a state of meditation to seize this rare opportunity for growth.

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At the pinnacle of the Source Ancient Dao Ultimate Realm—the very edge of the Great Dao—the only way to transcend is to bring the Dao to its conclusion.

Gu An had ascended from the Early Stage of the Infinite Supreme Saint to the Source Ancient Dao Ultimate Realm. This breakthrough had nearly drained his Life Span, leaving only a small fraction behind; however, even that remaining number was a string of digits long enough to provide him with a sense of security.

Furthermore, upon reaching this height, he began to perceive the primal origin of Life Span evolution.

That energy shared similarities with the essence of the Creation Source Pool, yet it was fundamentally different—far more refined and pure.

At this stage, Gu An sought more than just a new cultivation path; he wished to master the very power of Life Span evolution itself.

As the Creation Source Pool beneath him shrank, Gu An’s presence expanded. He radiated a continuous golden brilliance that pushed back the encroaching black aura from the distance, reflecting the internal conflict within his soul.

Absolute power often gives birth to absolute greed; a part of him desired to swallow the Endless Dao and consume the entire Dao Universe to reach even greater heights. He even thought of resurrecting the Wushi All Living Beings after such a feast.

Yet, he couldn't help but wonder: if he treated the lives of those around him as mere playthings, what would become of his soul in the eons to follow?

Having reached this summit, Gu An placed even greater importance on the cultivation of his heart.

He had no desire to chain himself, but he refused to become a mindless, chaotic force.

On the path to becoming the strongest, many factors exist to fuel one's ambition.

Every path has its consequences, but Gu An chose to look back at the original intentions he held when he first stepped onto the Cultivation Path.

He lost track of how much time had slipped away.

Slowly, Gu An opened his eyes. The Creation Source Pool had been entirely drained. He was now enveloped in a silver glow, with thousands of shimmering strands hanging around him like curtains while his black hair drifted in the void.

He summoned his Attribute Panel.

[Name: Gu An] [Life Span: 934,590,570 / 366,428,551,000,067,700,042,421] [Physique: Terminal Dao Body] [Cultivation Level: Source Ancient Dao Ultimate Realm]

...

His Life Span was now recovering at a rate far exceeding its previous consumption.

The Source Ancient Dao Ultimate Realm was a singular peak with no minor stages; those few words carried the weight of the entire cosmos.

The energy surging within Gu An was so immense it felt as though he might explode. He felt the urge to release it, but he knew that doing so would bring total annihilation to the Endless Dao.

Within the surrounding shadows, a black aura churned like the mouth of an abyss. Figures began to emerge from the gloom, their eyes filled with malice as they glared at Gu An.

One figure stepped forward, possessing a face identical to Gu An’s, though twisted into a ferocious snarl. "How much longer will you live this lie? Why do you cling to those useless burdens? They are of no benefit to you!"

Soon, dozens of replicas of Gu An emerged from the dark, all shouting their condemnation.

"Discard the past entirely! Forge a new future where you can surround yourself with people who truly matter."

"Is it not pathetic for a supreme being to be shackled by the emotions of the Mortal World? Do you intend to remain a mere mortal who relies on Life Span evolution forever?"

"From your beginning until now, which of those people you cherish actually owes you their life? Even without them, you would have reached this peak through Life Span evolution regardless."

"Everything here is nothing more than a game designed specifically for you. Once the game is finished, do the characters you met along the way still matter? You should be moving on to a new journey!"

"What is there to fear? No one can restrain you now, nor can anyone suppress your heart's desires. Do exactly as you please!"

More and more versions of Gu An appeared, their voices filled with frustration and anger, as if they were trying to wake him from a dream.

Strangely, as the cacophony grew louder, Gu An’s heart only became more tranquil.

Amidst the noise, he spoke softly, "They might not be important in the grand scheme of things, but who are you? What gives you the authority to dictate my path?"

The void fell into an immediate, heavy silence at his words.

The various versions of Gu An stared at him, seemingly stunned by his response.

Then, a graceful figure emerged from the black mist. It was Xiao Lan—or rather, her soul from her previous life, Ye Lan.

"Senior brother, this is a once-in-a-lifetime chance. If you stop at the Source Ancient Dao Ultimate Realm, you only possess your current power. Don't you crave something even greater?"

Gu An looked at Ye Lan, feeling a brief moment of daze.

Though his bond with Xiao Lan was deep, he understood that Xiao Lan was Xiao Lan, and Ye Lan was Ye Lan.

Even the cycle of Reincarnation could not blur that distinction for him.

His resolve hardened into steel.

Reincarnation can alter a person, and the Creation Dao can do so even more. Everything manifesting before him was merely a set of rules attempting to exploit the vulnerabilities of his heart.