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, his brow furrowed deeply. An inexplicable sense of familiarity washed over him, as if he had encountered this figure in some distant past.

Gu An offered no response to the white-haired man, his own expression clouded by a frown.

"I am truly curious. Where exactly did you achieve your breakthrough, and how do you manage to stifle the cravings of your heart? Having attained such immense power, why do you still tether yourself to frail creatures and cling to these trivial creations?"

The white-haired man pressed on with his questions. Behind him, the golden chains began to dissolve, releasing a pressure that far exceeded that of a Saint. His aura was no weaker than Gu An’s, sending a wave of absolute terror through every living soul upon the Creation Long Stairs.

Regrettably, Gu An remained silent.

A dark, chilling smile spread across the white-haired man’s face as he asked coldly, "What is the matter? Are you stunned by my strength? Eons ago, I had already transcended the Great Dao to reach the supreme Source Ancient Dao Ultimate Realm, yet I fell into the Great Dao's snare and remained submerged for an eternity."

Gu An shifted 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, specifically to test the insights I have gained during this lifetime."

As those words left his lips, 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 moment they appeared, every being on the Creation Long Stairs was paralyzed, forced to watch in a stupor.

The white-haired man’s expression twisted into rage upon hearing this, feeling a profound sense of insult.

"Junior, do you realize who you are addressing?"

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

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

Gu An’s voice rang out once more as a blinding radiance engulfed the Creation Long Stairs. Countless creatures tried to look, but they could only catch a glimpse of Gu An’s hazy silhouette standing within the brilliant light from 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 different pose and radiating a unique aura.

The Celestial Emperor’s eyes widened in shock as he recognized the figures of Ji and Guxuan You.

In that instant, the truth finally dawned on him.

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

Standing among the Wushiji disciples, Fairy Yaoxuan spotted the form of the Emperor of Eternal Life. Rather than being shocked, a smile graced her lips.

"This is the Great Ultimate Origin Freedom Technique!"

Gu An’s voice was frigid, and those six words struck deep into the souls of every living being. Then, the intense light consumed everyone's vision, causing their minds to go completely blank.

...

Bathed in sunlight, Gu An walked through the mountains and fields dressed as a wandering knight. A man followed closely behind him, looking just as weary from travel.

Zhang Buku wiped sweat from his brow, glanced at Gu An ahead, and pleaded, "Master Gu, could you perhaps slow the pace, or at least release the seal on my cultivation?"

Without looking back, Gu An replied, "What, are you looking to quit?"

Zhang Buku said with a sigh, "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 conflict before the Great Chaos Era? What exactly was that Great Ultimate Origin Freedom Technique you employed, and what became of the Dao Will?"

The moment the subject was raised, his energy returned.

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

Back then, he had just reached the Creation Long Stairs when he saw Gu An manifest multiple avatars, step upon the Dao Light, and charge the Dao Will. He remained ignorant of what followed.

Following that clash, the Great Dao returned to a state of tranquility. The walls separating the Dao Universes vanished, and the Endless Dao underwent a transformation.

With the Heavenly Dao gone, the prestige of Wushi was restored. No Daoist Lineage dared to provoke them, and masters from other Dao Universes kept their distance.

The question of whether the Great Dao possessed a conscious will became a primary topic of debate across all heavens and realms.

After the battle, Ancestor Master Wushi retreated from public view; even the Wushiji disciples never 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 experience life in the mortal realm. An ecstatic Zhang Buku had agreed without a second thought.

Consequently, Gu An sealed his cultivation, and they entered the human world as knights, living by a code of honor as they traveled. Initially, it was a novel experience, but as time dragged on, he felt bored and even miserable.

Aside from his longevity, he possessed no cultivation whatsoever, and his Qi Power and physical endurance were strictly limited.

"The Great Ultimate Origin Freedom Technique? Simply put, once activated, it forces the foe to endure the agony of my attacks in a never-ending cycle, repeating for all eternity."

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

Zhang Buku inquired, "Did he perish?"

"He will eventually, but not quite yet."

This response only added to Zhang Buku’s confusion. He couldn't help but ask, "Where is he currently?"

Gu An smirked and said, "Didn’t I hand 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 trapped inside this jade?" Zhang Buku asked with caution.

It made sense; the Dao Will couldn't be easily snuffed out as long as the Great Dao remained.

Gu An halted and turned to face him, asking, "Do you wish to take a look inside?"

Zhang Buku nodded eagerly.

Gu An smiled, his eyes narrowing. Instantly, Zhang Buku felt his mana return, his Saintly senses restored as a flood of information from across the heavens and earth rushed into his mind.

"Oh, look at Li Ya. That fellow just became a Saint and he's already desperate to preach and show off."

Zhang Buku grinned, then turned his focus back to the Jade Pendant. He extended his Holy Thought into it, and suddenly he froze, his eyes becoming vacant.

Gu An strolled over to a nearby tree, sat in its shade, and looked up at the Celestial Vault. Through his vision, the Great Dao was constantly expanding, and new life was beginning to take shape.

"Fascinating. It turns out the Great Dao itself isn't the only grand creation."

Gu An whispered to himself. He could perceive other mighty figures who, like him, were peerless beings in their own domains, exploring the great unknown.

After some time passed...

Zhang Buku snapped out of his trance with a jolt, his hand trembling as he held the Jade Pendant. He turned a shaky gaze toward Gu An and asked, "Master Gu... I saw you and your avatars relentlessly unleashing different divine skills upon the Dao Will. It dies and is reborn over and over... it has completely broken."

Gu An just smiled, offering no reply.

Zhang Buku sank to the ground, took a ragged breath, and asked curiously, "I noticed that your mana comes from a source entirely different from the Great Dao. Is this the power that surpasses the Great Dao? What is this realm called?"

Gu An set the Wine Gourd down, brushed his hands together, and replied, "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, the mere mention of this realm made his mind wander.

He regained his composure, shook his head, and looked at Gu An. "By the way, Master, how much further must we travel?"

Gu An leaned back against the tree trunk, resting his head on his hands. Closing his eyes, he said, "Until we encounter a certain person. Then we can depart."

"What kind of person?"

"A genius."

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

"Someone who can increase their strength by consuming the lifespans of others."

"Wait, what?"

...

Final Chapter!

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