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

Heavenly Demon Great Emperor?

Gu An looked at the moon outside the window, his lips curving into a smile.

If Ji Xiaoyu really could achieve it, according to Stealing the Five Elements, she would need to cultivate for thirty thousand years.

Thirty thousand years.

I wouldn't even know how terrifying I would become by then.

The mere Heavenly Demon Great Emperor, easily squashed!

By then, I'll pretend to be weaker than Ji Xiaoyu, let her fight strenuously, and step in when she almost can't hold on.

Hmm?

The thought is quite exhilarating!

Gu An even laughed at the thought, choosing not to get up and close the door but instead pulling out a book to read.

The millennium peak conference had begun with cultivators of various ranks competing near the Debating Peak, making it a lively place.

During these days, with Xu Xi's company, Lu Lingjun explored Mortal World Peak, greatly broadening his horizons, and their relationship had also grown closer, though Lu Lingjun still addressed Xu Xi as his senior.

The competitions between peaks continued for half a month, with Gu An's Dingtian Peak ranking third from last among the Divine Peaks, which he didn't feel too strongly about since the disciples of Dingtian Peak were used to it.

That day, the grand banquet of the millennium peak conference began, with tables set up all around the Debating Peak.

Gu An then attended the banquet under the starlit sky, the banquet located above a sea of clouds equipped with a powerful formation, only accessible to those at least in the Heaven and Earth Flying Immortal Realm.

Shen Xinzi of the Wandering Immortal Realm couldn't participate, which actually relieved Gu An.

If Shen Xinzi had come, he wouldn't have attended.

There were hundreds of Heaven and Earth Flying Immortals and over ten Carefree Primordial Immortals at the Cloud Banquet, with Gu An standing beside Bai Ziya listening to him introduce the guests.

The participating forces numbered over twenty, including even cultivators from the Holy Court.

The atmosphere was harmonious, and Gu An was enjoying the feast.

The exquisite delicacies here were truly exceptional, with just one bite enough to save mortals decades of hard cultivation.

With Bai Ziya's help, Gu An got acquainted with quite a few Heaven and Earth Flying Immortals.

An ancient hour later.

A Carefree Primordial Immortal suddenly walked to the middle of the Cloud Banquet, laughing as he spoke, "Daoist Lord, I wish to join Mortal World Peak, may I ask if that's permissible?"

Upon these words, everyone turned to look at him.

The peak master of Mortal World Peak's Main Peak, Everlasting Daoist Lord, looked towards him and laughed, "Mo Hen, although you've left the Great Cold Demon Sect for tens of thousands of years, can you really sever all ties given your sect's current crisis?"

Other Carefree Primordial Immortals followed with light jabs at Mo Hen.

Mentioning the Great Cold Demon Sect invariably brought up Sword Venerable Fudao, but Mo Hen wasn't upset, he looked at Everlasting Daoist Lord and cheerfully said, "I've long severed those ties; it's normal for that group of useless people to be annihilated. Don't provoke me, Sword Venerable Fudao isn't someone I can afford to antagonize. I advise you all to speak well and avoid substantial karmic retribution."

Hearing this, other Carefree Primordial Immortals stopped making fun of him.

Even they did so, not to mention the Heaven and Earth Flying Immortals.

Though all were present at the banquet, the division of hierarchy was clear, and Heaven and Earth Flying Immortals were definitely not the protagonists.

Everlasting Daoist Lord pondered and said, "The position of the Peak Master of Chengtian Peak is still vacant, would you accept that?"

Mo Hen shook his head and said, "I set my sights on Dingtian Peak."

He then turned and looked towards Gu An in the crowd, smiling, "Dingtian Peak's Peak Master, how about you cede your position to me?"

All eyes were now on Gu An.

Before Gu An could speak, Bai Ziya angrily said, "What do you mean by this? Bullying the weak?"

Gu An looked at Bai Ziya, not expecting him to be so aggressive.

He's got quite the backing!

Mo Hen wasn't upset, and chuckled, "There was internal strife on Dingtian Peak back then, and a good friend of mine died there; I'm just being nostalgic."

Yet his tone obviously left no room for negotiation.

Suddenly, the banquet fell silent.

Bai Ziya looked towards Everlasting Daoist Lord, Carefree Primordial Immortals seemed amused by the situation, while the Heaven and Earth Flying Immortals looked at Gu An sympathetically.

They all knew Gu An had just become the Peak Master of Dingtian Peak, and now, just days later, he was being asked to vacate his position, which must be hard to accept.

Gu An remained silent, while everyone thought he was weighing his options; in reality, he was feeling sentimental.

My ties with the Great Cold Demon Sect are truly cursed!

Is this to continue the karma?

To make me completely annihilate the Great Cold Demon Sect?

Gu An felt no pressure, being the strongest person present with a cultivation level two major realms higher than anyone else, what was there to fear?

He wanted to see the attitude of Everlasting Daoist Lord; if Everlasting Daoist Lord didn't defend him, then there was no reason to stay in Mortal World Peak.

As for Mo Hen, a bad ending was inevitable.

Everlasting Daoist Lord slowly said, "That won't do, choose another one."

His tone was unquestionable and very firm, giving the great cultivators of Mortal World Peak a sense of backbone.

Regardless, Mo Hen was an outsider, and although the combat power of a Carefree Primordial Immortal was important, it didn't give him the right to do whatever he pleased.

If Meng Lang were kicked out today, tomorrow it could be any of them!

Mo Hen shook his head, "Don't be hasty, what if this young friend agrees?"

The term 'young friend' was filled with disdain.

His gaze turned to Gu An, "Young friend, if you cede your position to me, I won't let you suffer losses. You can ask for anything."

Gu An replied, "Thanks for your kind offer, senior, but no need. I'm not the type who likes to change nests."

Everyone's expression changed slightly, none expecting Gu An to defy Mo Hen, Everlasting Daoist Lord included.

At this level of cultivation, recklessness was impossible unless facing a lower-level cultivator.

Mo Hen's smile disappeared instantly, his face darkening as he said, "I can give Daoist Lord face, but have you considered the consequences of offending me?"

Everlasting Daoist Lord frowned, appearing suddenly in front of Gu An, looked at Mo Hen, and said coldly, "Daoist Friend, you are going too far!"

Mo Hen stared at Gu An with a cruel smile, blatantly threatening him.

[Mo Hen harbors hostility towards you, despising you deeply, would you like to conduct a Life Span Detection on him?]

This constitutes deep hatred?

Typical of a demon cultivator, heartless and ruthless!

"Sigh."

Gu An sighed deeply, attracting everyone's attention, he walked past Everlasting Daoist Lord towards Mo Hen.

"What are you doing?" Bai Ziya hastily grabbed Gu An.

Since Bai Ziya had brought Gu An into Mortal World Peak, he felt dishonored and angry over Gu An being bullied.

Everlasting Daoist Lord spoke, "Meng Lang, in Mortal World Peak, no one can harm you, and should anyone cause you harm outside, Mortal World Peak will not simply let it go."

Gu An smiled at Bai Ziya, then broke free from his grip, turning towards Everlasting Daoist Lord to bow respectfully, before continuing towards Mo Hen.

Mo Hen laughed, not expecting this young man to actually walk towards him.

"You called me Mo Hen, right? Why must you force me?"

Gu An shrugged and spread his hands, his expression one of helplessness.

His steps didn't stop, suddenly erupting with a terrifying aura, causing everyone's complexion to change drastically, including Mo Hen's.

With each step Gu An took, his aura surged, quickly surpassing the Heaven and Earth Flying Immortal Realm and continuing to rise.

"How is this possible…" a Carefree Primordial Immortal widened his eyes in disbelief.

Others were similarly shocked, and Bai Ziya was dumbfounded.

When Gu An reached Mo Hen, his aura had reached the ninth layer of the Carefree Primordial Immortal Realm, with the strongest present only at the sixth layer, and Mo Hen himself only at the fourth layer.

Gu An lifted his chin, looking down at Mo Hen, asking, "How did you address me just now?"

Mo Hen's face looked extremely unpleasant as Gu An's aura completely overwhelmed him.

The banquet fell into silence, you could hear a pin drop!

The most alarming incident then occurred—Gu An actually reached out and patted Mo Hen's wrinkled face. Though the gesture was gentle, to everyone watching, this was the making of a deadly feud!