Steadily becoming a saint, the immortal officials hired me to tend the horses Chapter 1140 - 1129: Great Ultimate Origin Freedom Technique (Part 3)

The Celestial Emperor stared at the white-haired man with a deep frown. An inexplicable sense of familiarity washed over him, as if this figure was someone he had encountered in the distant past.

Gu An remained silent, his own brow furrowed as he looked at the white-haired man.

"I am truly curious. Where exactly did you achieve your breakthrough, and how do you manage to stifle the desires of your heart? With power as great as yours, why do you still cling to such fragile creatures? Why do you hold onto these meaningless creations?"

As the white-haired man spoke, the golden chains behind him began to vanish. He released an aura that far exceeded that of a Saint; it was not even inferior to Gu An’s own. Every living being on the Creation Long Stairs felt a wave of pure terror.

Gu An, however, still offered no reply.

A grim smile touched the white-haired man's lips as he asked coldly, "What is the matter? Are you stunned by my strength? Countless eons ago, I had already transcended the Great Dao to reach the supreme Source Ancient Dao Ultimate Realm. Yet, I fell into a trap set by the Great Dao and have been submerged for an eternity."

Gu An finally raised his gaze to meet the man's eyes and replied, "No, I am not stunned. I am merely contemplating which method I should use to finish you. I wish to use you to validate everything I have mastered in this lifetime."

The moment he finished speaking, a pair of eyes manifested behind Gu An. They were no less majestic than the eyes of the Great Dao—it was the Reversing Void Eye. The instant these eyes appeared, every creature on the Creation Long Stairs was paralyzed, forced to watch the scene in a dazed stupor.

Upon hearing those words, the white-haired man’s expression twisted with rage, feeling deeply insulted.

"Junior, do you have any idea who you are addressing?"

The white-haired man spoke in a low, heavy voice. The golden chains behind him vanished entirely, and the eye of the Great Dao shattered. The shockwave caused the vision of all onlookers to tremble and warp, leaving their Divine Souls spinning in chaos.

"Enough. I shall use a divine skill of my own creation. This is the first time I have ever unleashed it; it is your honor!"

Gu An’s voice rang out once more as an even more brilliant light flooded the Creation Long Stairs. Countless beings tried to look, but they could only catch a glimpse of Gu An’s blurred silhouette standing amidst the radiance with the corners of their eyes.

Gu An lifted the Cyan Hong Sword, pointing it toward the white-haired man from afar. Suddenly, numerous figures materialized around him, each striking a unique pose and radiating a distinct aura.

The Celestial Emperor’s pupils dilated in shock. Among those figures, he recognized Ji and Guxuan You.

In that instant, the truth finally dawned on him.

It turned out that both Ji and Guxuan You were Gu An!

Fairy Yaoxuan stood within the ranks of the Wushiji disciples. Seeing the figure of the Emperor of Eternal Life, she wasn't shocked; instead, a smile graced her face.

"This is the Great Ultimate Origin Freedom Technique!"

Gu An’s voice was frigid, and those six words struck deep into the hearts of every living soul. Then, a blinding light consumed the vision of all creatures, causing their consciousness to fade into a total blankness.

...

Under the warmth of the sun, Gu An—now dressed as a wandering knight—traversed the mountains and fields. A man followed closely behind him, looking equally worn out from their travels.

Zhang Buku wiped sweat from his brow and looked up at Gu An’s back. "Master Gu, could you perhaps walk a bit slower? Or maybe lift the seal on my Cultivation level?" he asked.

Without turning around, Gu An replied, "What, are you looking to quit already?"

Zhang Buku sighed helplessly. "Being a mortal again after spending so long as a Saint is truly a torment. But forget it, I won't give up. Could you tell me once more about that final clash before the Great Chaos Era? What was that Great Ultimate Origin Freedom Technique you used, and what became of the Dao Will?"

Mentioning that event immediately revitalized his spirit.

Even though an immense amount of time had passed, the memory of that battle still filled him with excitement.

Back then, he had just arrived at the Creation Long Stairs. He watched as Gu An summoned multiple avatars, stepped upon the Dao Light, and charged at the Dao Will. He had no idea what happened after that.

Following that conflict, the Great Dao returned to a state of peace. The barriers separating the Dao Universes dissolved, and the Endless Dao underwent new transformations.

With the Heavenly Dao absent, the prestige of Wushi was restored. No Daoist Lineage dared to provoke Wushi again, and the powerful experts from other Dao Universes stayed away.

The question of whether the Great Dao possessed a will became a subject of intense debate across all heavens and realms.

After the battle, Ancestor Master Wushi withdrew from the public eye. Not even the Wushiji disciples saw him again. The Second Generation Disciples informed the world that Ancestor Master Wushi had ascended beyond the Dao.

It wasn't until ten millennia ago that Gu An approached Zhang Buku, asking if he wished to train within the mortal realm. An ecstatic Zhang Buku had agreed on the spot without a second thought.

Consequently, Gu An sealed his Cultivation, and the two entered the human world as knights, wandering the lands and upholding justice. It was fun at first, but as time dragged on, he began to feel bored—even miserable.

Aside from his longevity, he possessed no Cultivation at all. His Qi Power and physical endurance were strictly limited.

"The Great Ultimate Origin Freedom Technique? Simply put, once activated, it forces the enemy to experience the torment I inflict upon them over and over again, for all eternity."

Gu An gave a casual answer, one hand resting on the Cyan Hong Sword at his hip while the other held a Wine Gourd. He took a long sip after speaking.

Zhang Buku inquired, "Did he die?"

"He will, but not just yet."

This reply only left Zhang Buku more perplexed. He couldn't help but ask, "Where is he now?"

Gu An smiled. "Didn't I give you a jade pendant?"

Hearing this, Zhang Buku hurriedly unfastened the Jade Pendant from his belt and held it up to his eyes.

"Is he... inside this jade?" Zhang Buku asked tentatively.

It made sense; the Dao Will couldn't simply be extinguished as long as the Great Dao still existed.

Gu An came to a halt and turned to look at him. "Do you wish to go inside and see for yourself?"

Zhang Buku nodded eagerly.

Gu An’s eyes focused as he smiled. Instantly, Zhang Buku felt his mana return. His senses expanded back to the level of a Saint, and a flood of information from every corner of the heavens and earth rushed into his mind.

"Oh, that fellow Li Ya... as soon as he reached Foundation Establishment—no, as soon as he became a Saint, he couldn't wait to start preaching and showing off."

Zhang Buku grinned and raised his eyebrows. He then looked down at the Jade Pendant, sending his Holy Thought inside. Suddenly, he froze, his eyes becoming dull and vacant.

Gu An walked over to a nearby tree and sat in its shade, looking up at the Celestial Vault. In his vision, the Great Dao was constantly expanding, and new creations were beginning to take shape.

"How interesting. It turns out the Great Dao itself isn't the only great creation."

Gu An whispered to himself. He could see other powerful figures who, like him, were invincible beings in their own right, exploring the great unknown.

A short while later.

Zhang Buku snapped out of his trance with a start. His hand trembled as he held the Jade Pendant. He turned to Gu An and asked in a shaky voice, "Master Gu... I saw you and your avatars repeatedly unleashing different divine skills upon the Dao Will. It keeps perishing and being reborn; its mind has completely collapsed."

Gu An merely smiled and chose not to respond.

Zhang Buku sat on the ground and took a deep breath. Driven by curiosity, he asked, "I noticed that your mana comes from a source different from the Great Dao. Is this the power that goes beyond the Great Dao? What realm is it?"

Gu An set down his Wine Gourd and clapped his hands. "This is the Realm of No Beginning and No Form."

"The Realm of No Beginning and No Form?"

Zhang Buku repeated the name softly. For some reason, hearing it made his mind wander.

He eventually shook off the feeling and looked at Gu An. "By the way, Master, how much further do we have to travel?"

Gu An leaned his head back against the tree trunk and closed his eyes. "Until we encounter a certain someone. Then, we can leave."

"What kind of person are we looking for?"

"A genius."

"A genius? By your standards, what defines a genius?"

"Someone who grows more powerful by consuming the lifespans of others."

"Eh?"

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Final Chapter!

Follow-up Extras will depict the Invincible Daily Life~