When I Achieved Sainthood, the Immortal Official Actually Called Me to Raise Horses!-Chapter 373: Reincarnation

After slaying the Dark Calamity Emperor, the Nine Abyss Realm didn’t dissipate. It remained in the form of heaven and earth, and those beings trapped in illusions began to awaken one by one.

When Ye Lan woke up, she instinctively turned around. The moment she saw that Gu An was unharmed, she finally breathed a sigh of relief.

An Xin opened her eyes and, spotting Gu An, immediately moved closer to him. She patted her chest, her face full of lingering fear.

Once all the disciples of the Taixuan Sect had awakened, everyone gathered together, discussing what had just happened. All were on edge, wary of the Dark Calamity Emperor making another move.

Little did they know, the master of the Nine Abyss Realm had already been obliterated into dust.

After searching the Dark Calamity Emperor’s soul, Gu An's gaze grew complex. He glanced at Long Qing and sighed inwardly.

It turned out Long Qing was the last remaining descendant of the Long Family. The Dark Calamity Emperor had come under orders to completely exterminate the Long bloodline.

The black-robed elder at Qingtian Peak was one of Long Qing’s subordinates. Long Qing had reincarnated precisely to escape the enemies behind the Dark Calamity Emperor.

War Court!

The current War Court was no longer ruled by the Long family. That’s why its ruler wanted to get rid of Long Qing—to prevent any chance of a Long bloodline revival.

In recent years, the reincarnated Long Qing had remained well-hidden. His subordinates, in order to avoid War Court’s pursuit, infiltrated Qingtian Peak and secretly entered the Heavenly Spirit Great Realm.

But years ago, a riot in the Oblivion Domain had caught the Dark Calamity Emperor’s attention.

It was then that the Dark War Emperor was dispatched—more accurately, he was raised and cultivated by the Dark Calamity Emperor. The War Court's inheritance came from him, and through the Dark War Emperor’s brazen actions, the Dark Calamity Emperor suspected that Saint Heaven had reincarnated.

To advance beyond the Ninth Layer of the Free Soaring Immortal Stage, one must reincarnate and experience tribulations. Only after a hundred lifetimes would there be a chance to break through to the Dao Fruit Stage.

This was the Tribulation of Reincarnation.

In the Dark Calamity Emperor’s memories, he had once been defeated by Saint Heaven—nearly losing his life.

This was also why he never dared come to the Heavenly Spirit Great Realm in person. The Dark War Emperor had merely been his pawn. Even the Holy Prime Minister of the Holy Court didn’t know someone stood behind the Dark War Emperor.

The thought that Long Zhan’s bloodline had been reduced to just Long Qing left Gu An feeling a bit melancholic.

Not that Gu An feared War Court. From the Dark Calamity Emperor’s memories, it was clear that stronger existences within War Court couldn’t enter this universe. Only those at the Free Soaring Immortal Stage could. That’s why the Dark Calamity Emperor had been sent—and even he didn’t know the exact reason.

He had arrived in this universe tens of millions of years ago. Back then, Long Qing’s parents were still alive. It was by his hand they had perished.

Now, countless years later, the Long bloodline had been wiped out across all universes, leaving only Long Qing.

While the disciples discussed the Dark Calamity Emperor’s schemes, Gu An remained silent. With a single thought, the Blood-Red Sky above began to silently collapse.

“Look up!”

Someone shouted, prompting everyone to lift their heads.

Seeing the sky distort, panic set in. Before anyone could react, that familiar dizziness from entering the Nine Abyss Realm returned, forcing them to shut their eyes.

They couldn’t move, couldn’t perceive their surroundings, and the helplessness left everyone deeply unsettled.

Only Gu An kept his eyes open. With a surge of his divine sense, the Nine Abyss Realm began collapsing. He channeled the Power of Karma within the realm into Laws of the Dao, distributing them to everyone as a stroke of fortune.

Through Karma, Gu An sent everyone back to their original positions within the Heavenly Spirit Great Realm.

Meanwhile...

Grandmaster cultivators across the universe watched as a massive black sphere began to tremble and dissolve into mist. It made them even more anxious, worried something had happened to the juniors inside.

But as the mist cleared, they sensed something—they turned their heads and broke into relieved smiles.

They could feel their juniors’ presence. Whatever the Dark Calamity Emperor had planned, at least the juniors were alive.

The Ancient Immortal Emperors and Saint Ancestors frowned, exchanging glances. They could see confusion in each other’s eyes.

What just happened?

Elsewhere...

On the Taicang Continent, within the Taixuan Sect Branch, Ye Lan suddenly opened her eyes. Seeing Gu An sitting across from her, still meditating, she exhaled in relief and looked around, her face lighting up.

Zhen Qin awakened next, followed by Gu An.

“We’re back? Did all the Heavenly Demons get wiped out?” Zhen Qin asked cautiously.

Gu An took a deep breath and said, “Not sure. Did you feel something new in your mind?”

He had used the Dark Calamity Emperor’s karmic power to deepen everyone’s comprehension of the Dao of Karma—something unrelated to himself, so he wasn’t worried about anyone tracing it back to him.

Not to mention, his Dao Manifestation Divine Sense Technique naturally blocked karmic deduction.

Ye Lan and Zhen Qin nodded, then began discussing their insights. It wasn’t just them—everyone who had returned from the Nine Abyss Realm was curious about the karmic techniques that now lingered in their minds.

After some time, Gu An stood up and said, “We’ve been delayed long enough. I need to head back.”

Ye Lan looked like she wanted to say something, but Gu An had already turned and left, keeping a low profile despite his achievements.

“It’s fine. We’re really back. Just listen—hear the sounds outside?” Zhen Qin reassured her. Given their cultivation, they could easily hear voices beyond the residence, confirming they had returned.

Ye Lan frowned, still worried they might get pulled into the Nine Abyss Realm again.

But then she thought—if that mysterious entity had wanted to do that, what would’ve been the point of letting them go?

Returning to the Third Medicine Valley, Gu An was soon stopped by An Xin and Long Qing, who were excitedly sharing their insights. A crowd quickly formed around them.

As they recounted their half-day ordeal, the disciples were full of awe.

Long Qing turned to Shen Xinzi, who had just arrived, and asked, “Master, what exactly is the Nine Abyss Realm?”

Shen Xinzi frowned. He hadn’t been selected to enter, and replied, “I’m not sure either. Tell me everything that happened.”

Long Qing nodded and began recounting their journey. When he got to the battle with the Heavenly Demons, he grew especially animated.

While Long Qing held everyone’s attention, Gu An quietly slipped away to his room.

With the fall of the Dark Calamity Emperor, the catastrophe brought by the Heavenly Demons seemed to have finally come to an end. Things should remain peaceful—at least for a while.

As long as the Immortal Dynasty and Holy Court didn’t clash internally.

Gu An saw many Grandmasters returning from beyond the heavens. Each sect was questioning their disciples about what they had experienced.

Who knows what changes this karmic fortune might bring to this land?

Those chosen to enter the Nine Abyss Realm were all geniuses blessed with great fortune. Decades later, they would become the dominant forces of the Heavenly Spirit Great Realm.

Decades... it all felt so far away.

At 425 years old, Gu An couldn’t help but feel sentimental.

Above the Sea of Clouds, a woman in yellow robes rode the clouds—Zhu Xi, who possessed the Primal Devouring Body.

Looking out at towering mountains piercing the clouds, her eyes gleamed with anticipation.

“Mortal Peak, finally here,” she murmured.

It had been fifty years since the Nine Abyss Realm event. She had roamed the world, and upon hearing that Mortal Peak was recruiting mortals, she came to try her luck.

Mortal Peak was a top-tier immortal sect. If she could establish herself here, she wouldn’t need to wander anymore.

Meanwhile, atop Ding Tian Peak, Gu An was reading in a courtyard when he sensed Zhu Xi’s aura. He was a little surprised—was this fate?

He hadn’t planned to look after Zhu Xi. He wanted to see what she would accomplish on her own.

Nearby, An Xin, who was cultivating Dao Gang Qi, suddenly cried out, “Master, my Qi is going berserk! I can’t control it!”

She sounded panicked.

Still lying in his chair, Gu An didn’t get up. He simply flicked his finger.

A stream of energy shot through the air, entered An Xin’s body, and immediately calmed her raging Qi.

An Xin let out a breath of relief. Looking at Gu An in admiration, she asked, “Master, you’re amazing! When will I reach your level?”

“Maybe in a hundred million years,” Gu An replied offhandedly, flipping another page.

“A hundred million?! Who can live that long?” An Xin huffed, clearly feeling mocked.

Gu An ignored her and kept reading.

It wasn’t Adventures of the Green Hero this time, but a rare book he’d found at Mortal Peak. It told a strange tale of a disciple falling in love with a female demon. The writing wasn’t as refined as Xuantian Yi’s, but the bizarre plot, where the demoness reincarnated repeatedly to find the protagonist, was deeply moving.

As twilight fell, Gu An finally stood up, stretched, and took An Xin with him.

After returning to the Taixuan Sect, they landed in a forest and began walking toward Xuan Valley.

An Xin chatted about her progress, lively and full of energy.

Gu An didn’t mind the chatter. He listened seriously, offering a word of guidance here and there. ƒrēewebnoѵёl.cσm

Arriving at Xuan Valley, Gu An saw a familiar face.

Jiang Qiong!

She stood by a wooden fence, admiring the garden full of blooming flowers.

Gu An told An Xin to head back to the Third Medicine Valley first, then walked over to Jiang Qiong.

An Xin gave Jiang Qiong a curious look but didn’t stop. She headed toward the Teleportation Platform.

“How long have you been here?”

Gu An’s voice reached Jiang Qiong’s ears. Without turning around, she replied, “About two hours.”

When Gu An approached, she finally turned to face him, studying him carefully.

“All these years, and you’re still at the Nascent Soul Stage? I sensed your aura in the Nine Abyss Realm. You must’ve had a chance encounter,” Jiang Qiong said, frowning.

Gu An raised a brow. “And what stage are you at? Talking down on a Nascent Soul?”

Jiang Qiong snorted. “I’m preparing to break into the Integration Stage. Thought I’d come see you before the tribulation.”

“Integration Stage?” Gu An's eyes widened, pretending to be shocked.

A smile tugged at Jiang Qiong’s lips. “It’s just Integration. I actually feel like I’m progressing too slowly. In today’s world, Integration isn’t anything special.”

Gu An fell silent.

Jiang Qiong thought she’d hit a nerve, so she changed the topic. “You should talk to your disciple. That girl Zhen Qin wanted to go after the Nightshade Ghost Mother for revenge. If I hadn’t stepped in, she’d be dead by now.”