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

Chapter 598: The Heavenly Court and Mortal Beings

Gu An led Shen Zhen and Wu Dao Immortal toward the wedding banquet square of the Da Liang Demon Emperor. The once grand celebration had turned into a scene of devastation, with silk banners still drifting in the air.

Atop the stone steps, the Heavenly Spirit God stood, overlooking the three of them. His expression was as cold and indifferent as ever.

Shen Zhen looked at him, a sense of awe rising within her.

So this is a true deity?

His face and figure hadn’t changed at all, yet the aura emanating from him was completely different.

Even with her current cultivation, standing before the Heavenly Spirit God filled her with an instinctive reverence. It was the feeling all mortal beings had when facing an immortal.

It was unimaginable that such a being had fallen into reincarnation.

Wu Dao Immortal, on the other hand, found himself trembling even more violently under the gaze of the Heavenly Spirit God. He didn’t dare to meet his eyes.

"So that's how it is. I’ve seen you before. No wonder I always felt that those people weren’t their true selves."

The voice of the Heavenly Spirit God descended from above, lofty and full of authority.Gu An looked up at him and asked, "After going through these cycles of reincarnation, did you learn anything?"

The Heavenly Spirit God remained expressionless. "You believe that by forcing me to experience mortal suffering, I would learn to pity them? Do you think I have never undergone such experiences before?"

Gu An had searched through the Heavenly Spirit God's memories before, but anything related to the Heavenly Court was blank. His understanding of the Heavenly Spirit God remained incomplete.

"Before becoming a deity, all of us undergo the tribulation of reincarnation. The Heavenly Court does not make us experience it to develop compassion for mortals but to understand the fundamental distinction between immortals and mortals. You help them, and they will be grateful. But the moment you stop, even if you do nothing, they will resent you, blaming you for their misfortune."

The Heavenly Spirit God's tone grew colder, carrying an unmistakable disdain for mortal beings.

"Immortals and gods created the heavens and the earth to pursue enlightenment, yet the world gave birth to living beings. This was never the will of the immortals, but we did not abandon them. Instead, we established the Heavenly Dao to ensure they could live better lives. We even bestowed cultivation techniques upon them, granting them the path to immortality across the countless worlds. And what did we receive in return? Rebellion after rebellion."

His words sent a shock through Shen Zhen.

She didn’t refute them. After all, cultivators were inherently ambitious.

But she had never considered things from the perspective of an immortal before.

The Heavenly Spirit God fixed his gaze on Gu An. "Do you truly believe your actions are driven by righteousness? Or are you simply trying to justify your sympathy for your own kind? If you were to become an immortal, would you still think the same way?"

Gu An replied calmly, "There are indeed many things in this world that are hard to define as purely right or wrong. But to claim that the immortals created everything? That’s a stretch. Did you create the Grand Dao? Was the birth of living beings in this world truly your decision? You were merely the first to reach this point, and now you seek to prevent others from following in your footsteps. Then you turn around and accuse us of being ungrateful, of not understanding the struggles of cultivation, of not working hard enough. If you truly think this way, then I can only say—how pitiful."

Shen Zhen looked at Gu An, her eyes filled with admiration.

This was what she respected most about him—he would never be deceived.

Even Wu Dao Immortal turned to look at Gu An.

He heard the unshakable disdain in Gu An’s tone toward the Heavenly Court.

This brat had never become an immortal, yet he spoke as if he looked down on them?

Even though Wu Dao Immortal had long abandoned the Heavenly Court, he still held reverence for the position of an immortal. If given the chance, he would still seek ascension.

The Heavenly Spirit God wasn’t angered by Gu An’s words.

But the slight narrowing of his eyes revealed the turmoil in his heart.

"If you think that sparing me will delay the Heavenly Court's attention toward the Heavenly Spirit Great World, then you are mistaken. In truth, I am not the one who insisted on its destruction—it is a decree from the Heavenly Court itself. While I do desire that treasure, you cannot deny that I have already delayed this world's end."

The Heavenly Spirit God's voice remained steady, his gaze never leaving Gu An.

Gu An smirked. "I do fear the Heavenly Court, but you cannot deny that I let you live. By all rights, given our opposing positions, you should have been utterly destroyed or trapped in the endless cycle of reincarnation. Yet here you are, speaking to me, with the opportunity to create innate immortals at will."

The pupils of the Heavenly Spirit God suddenly contracted. He hadn’t expected that his carefully concealed calculations had been noticed by Gu An.

Just how profound was this man’s Dao?

Gu An looked at him and asked, "I wonder if immortals and gods can freely give birth to innate immortal gods?"

The Heavenly Spirit God’s expression darkened.

As expected!

Gu An had only been probing. He had suspected earlier—if the Heavenly Spirit God could give birth to innate immortal gods, why hadn’t he created an entire army of them?

Clearly, the Heavenly Court did not allow such actions.

Becoming an immortal of the Heavenly Court meant achieving eternal life, but it also meant losing many things—especially freedom.

"You had your child undergo transformation into an immortal god, not out of revenge against me, but to escape the Heavenly Court’s reckoning, correct?"

Gu An continued speaking. Beside him, Wu Dao Immortal opened his mouth, wanting to caution Gu An, but seeing his composed demeanor, he swallowed his words, suppressing his unease.

In truth, the entire demon city had already been enveloped by Gu An’s Dao intent. There was no risk of anything leaking out.

The Heavenly Spirit God’s eyes flickered with an unreadable light. He took a deep breath and said, "Speak. What do you want me to do?"

Gu An looked at him and said, "I don’t ask for much. I have no desire to be drawn into disputes, and I don’t want the Heavenly Court to interfere with the Heavenly Spirit Great World."

The Heavenly Spirit God remained silent for a moment before replying, "A Star Lord will be coming to investigate soon. If this world produces something beneficial to the Heavenly Court, it will be spared."

"And what exactly would be considered beneficial?"

"Spreading the influence of the Heavenly Dao, honoring the Heavenly Court, and ensuring that all beings revere the Heavenly Dao."

The Heavenly Spirit God's response piqued Gu An’s curiosity.

Could it be that the Heavenly Court wasn’t deliberately hiding itself, but rather that the rulers of various worlds preferred to keep its existence concealed from their people?

Gu An narrowed his eyes and said, "All of this assumes that you remain alive, correct?"

The Heavenly Spirit God fell silent.

Gu An smiled and said, "Why don’t we work together? From now on, I will personally teach your son, and you will deal with that Star Lord for me."

The Heavenly Spirit God gave him a deep look but did not object.

Without another word, he soared into the sky and flew beyond the world’s boundaries. Gu An did not stop him.

Shen Zhen couldn’t help but ask, "Do you really trust him?"

Gu An turned to her with a grin. "A man like him would be a shame to kill, wouldn’t he?"

He never did anything without certainty. The Heavenly Spirit God still carried the marks of the Return to Origin Dao and the Extinguishing Dao Fate Seal within his body. If he tried anything reckless, Gu An could suppress him immediately.

Wu Dao Immortal had remained silent the entire time. Only after the Heavenly Spirit God had completely left the Heavenly Spirit Great World did he exhale in relief.

"It would indeed be a waste. I've never heard of an immortal god causing chaos before. That alone proves he’s not one of those despicable gods." Shen Zhen mused, then asked curiously, "So who is his son? Is it that child in the belly of that demon woman?"

Gu An nodded, then turned to Wu Dao Immortal.

His gaze instantly made Wu Dao Immortal tense up.

"What are you planning?" Wu Dao Immortal asked cautiously.

Gu An smiled mischievously. "Master, do you want to live, or do you want to die?"

Wu Dao Immortal cursed inwardly but answered truthfully, "Who wants to die?"

"Then spreading the Heavenly Dao and the influence of the Heavenly Court will be your task. You're good at this sort of thing. If you succeed, I will allow you to remain hidden in this world, and we will not interfere with each other." Gu An said lightly.

Wu Dao Immortal hesitated, then asked cautiously, "Are you serious?"

"Absolutely."

With that, Gu An turned and left, taking Shen Zhen with him as they soared into the distance.

Wu Dao Immortal watched them leave and finally let out a relieved sigh. Then, his eyes turned cold.

Elsewhere.

Gu An and Shen Zhen arrived at a distant mountain forest.

"Wait here," Gu An said. "Su Jin will be coming here soon. I have something to take care of."

Before Shen Zhen could respond, Gu An disappeared.

She paused for a moment, then shook her head with a chuckle. She leaped onto a tree branch and sat cross-legged, silently replaying the image of the Heavenly Spirit God in her mind.

In a dark cave, green candlelight flickered against the walls.

Wu Dao Immortal slowly opened his eyes, his brows furrowed as he murmured, "How is he still alive?"

His true body was far away, walking the path of the Grand Dao, countless distances from the Heavenly Spirit Great World, but he could still maintain contact with his clone.

Learning that Hei Xuan was still alive—and had now become entangled with the Heavenly Spirit God—confused him.

Were these two truly planning to oppose the Heavenly Court?

They were seeking death!

Wu Dao Immortal pondered Gu An’s arrangement for his clone, weighing whether he should cooperate with him.

He failed to notice the additional shadow that had appeared behind him in the darkness.