[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-when-i-achieved-sainthood-the-immortal-official-":3,"chapter-when-i-achieved-sainthood-the-immortal-official--when-i-achieved-sainthood-the-immortal-official--chapter-183":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","When I Achieved Sainthood, the Immortal Official Actually Called Me to Raise Horses!",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1436151,1887,"Chapter 188: What Realm Has the Sword Sovereign Truly Reached?","when-i-achieved-sainthood-the-immortal-official--chapter-183",183,"\u003Cp>Chapter 188: What Realm Has the Sword Sovereign Truly Reached?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu An channeled his power into the earth, drawing the spiritual energy of the five elements toward Heavenly Mending Platform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the platform, the kneeling cultivators noticed wisps of spiritual energy rising, all converging in one direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their gazes followed the flow—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Heaven-Splitting Axe!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zuo Yijian, still kneeling beside the Heaven-Splitting Axe, felt it most deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His pupils dilated, and his heart surged with excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He's going to act!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu An’s Nine Extremes Yin-Yang Body!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the radiance of the golden formation, the Nine Extremes Yin-Yang Body appeared majestic and domineering, filling the surrounding cultivators with awe and exhilaration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Sword Sovereign of the Righteous Path had manifested!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The massive ethereal face in the sky locked its gaze onto Gu An’s Nine Extremes Yin-Yang Body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The golden formation erupted with blinding rays of light—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this time, it was as if a torrential downpour had descended from the heavens, covering the entire sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For those standing on Heavenly Mending Platform, the visual impact was overwhelming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within Zuo Yijian’s peripheral vision, the Nine Extremes Yin-Yang Body suddenly reached back—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And gripped the handle of the Heaven-Splitting Axe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A weapon that no one in Taixuan Sect had ever been able to lift—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was effortlessly raised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if it weighed nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Standing alone against the golden downpour, the Nine Extremes Yin-Yang Body, with the Heaven-Splitting Axe in hand, appeared insignificant in the vast heavens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But at that moment—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All eyes were upon him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With his presence, the suffocating pressure on every cultivator in the Outer Sect City began to lessen, allowing them to turn their heads.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one knew why—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But simply watching the Sword Sovereign holding the axe made their fear vanish entirely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time itself seemed to slow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zuo Yijian lifted his gaze, his eyes blazing with fanaticism.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he remained kneeling, it felt as though he were kneeling in reverence before the Nine Extremes Yin-Yang Body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the Heaven-Splitting Axe in his right hand, the Nine Extremes Yin-Yang Body shifted the axe to his left side—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, with a mighty swing, he lifted the axe high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Axe Raised to Cleave the Heavens!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a single slash—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire world lost its color.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The endless golden light shattered in succession.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The massive golden formation, which spanned the sky, was cleaved in half.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the enormous ethereal face was bisected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the very firmament itself cracked, revealing a gaping rift in space, a wound upon the heavens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who… are you?! How have you mastered the Heaven-Splitting Divine Axe to this extent?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The once-calm, indifferent voice now trembled with fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gone was its previous composure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The halved golden formation suddenly exploded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A storm of devastating winds erupted, obliterating everything in its path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zuo Yijian instinctively lowered his head, shutting his eyes tightly against the sheer force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within the Third Medicine Valley, all disciples were thrown into the air by the shockwave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Gu An’s true body was momentarily displaced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Across the entire valley, countless defensive formations activated, forming protective barriers—glowing shields of light flashing to life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beyond the Medicine Valley, the forests swayed violently, the trees quaking as if they might be ripped from the earth at any moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The same scene unfolded in Xuan Valley—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And across the Outer and Inner Sect Cities, as well as the Main Sect City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every cultivator across the Taixuan Sect had witnessed the golden formation’s destruction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if they hadn't clearly seen the battle, the gaping rift in the sky told them all they needed to know.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Xuanyu stood upon a rooftop, shielding herself with her spiritual power against the gale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tiles from the roof were ripped away by the storm, yet she stood firm, her eyes filled with disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Above her, the heavens were torn apart, golden remnants lingering in the sky like shredded fabric.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Heaven-Splitting Divine Axe…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Xuanyu muttered under her breath, her gaze locked onto the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had always known that the Heaven-Splitting Divine Axe was one of the Nine Great Inheritances of the Seven Star Spirit Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first, she had assumed that the Sword Sovereign had simply obtained an old relic from the Xuantian Ancestor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was clear that he had not only mastered it but taken it to an unimaginable level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Judging by the words of the mysterious enemy, it was not just mastery—he had surpassed it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did this mean the Sword Sovereign had always been an enemy of the Seven Star Spirit Realm?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or… was he actually one of their own?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the storm continued, Ji Xuanyu’s thoughts spiraled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The violent winds raged on for a long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zuo Yijian finally managed to open his eyes, just in time to see—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Sword Sovereign turning away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With deliberate ease, he returned the Heaven-Splitting Axe to its resting place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, he approached Zuo Yijian—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And lightly patted his shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zuo Yijian froze, overwhelmed with joy, his mind going blank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could process it, the Sword Sovereign vanished into thin air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the storm finally subsided, more and more cultivators rose to their feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They looked skyward, seeing only golden clouds and a rift stretching across the heavens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We’re saved!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That enemy must have been at the Immortal Dao Realm—and the Sword Sovereign slew him with a single strike!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He must be dead! Otherwise, why has he gone silent?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who was that mysterious figure? He nearly wiped out Taixuan Sect… Thank the heavens for the Sword Sovereign!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did you hear him? The Sword Sovereign is at the Immortal Dao Realm! They say even Grand Ascension cultivators cannot reach such heights!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the Outer Sect City, the cultivators erupted into thunderous cheers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Floating in the sky, Lu Lingjun and Su Xin remained silent, their emotions far more complex than the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the Sword Sovereign had swung his axe, they had felt a chill so terrifying that even recalling it filled them with dread.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mysterious enemy, whom they had stood no chance against, had been eradicated in a single strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xin turned to Lu Lingjun, sighing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It seems that even the Profound Mind Realm has not escaped mortality.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Lingjun remained silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had once dreamed of reaching the Profound Mind Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now that she had attained it—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had never felt weaker.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, Gu An did not perform a Soul Search.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, he directly obliterated Lin Jingtian’s primordial spirit with his divine sense, killing him instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You have successfully seized 1,709 years of lifespan from Lin Jingtian (Scattered Immortal, Sixth Layer).]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a flick of his hand, Gu An retrieved Lin Jingtian’s storage pouch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, he summoned the Taichedan Flame and incinerated the body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A powerful Scattered Immortal, slain in the depths of a forest, without a sound, without a witness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once Lin Jingtian had been reduced to ash, Gu An vanished into thin air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Roughly half a stick of incense later, several figures materialized in the forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their expressions darkened as they took in the scorched remains where Lin Jingtian’s blood had burned the land to cinders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were eight of them, both men and women, all exuding an imposing presence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lin Jingtian… is dead?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not certain. Check his soul jade. That will confirm whether he still lives.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I didn’t expect the Sword Sovereign to be so powerful… His Heaven-Splitting Divine Axe seems to be catching up to Elder Lin’s level.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In terms of mastery, he isn’t as refined as Elder Lin—his sheer magical power is simply overwhelming.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If Lin Jingtian is truly dead… how do we explain this to Elder Lin? And what do we do about Taixuan Sect?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A heavy silence fell over them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>None of them had personally gone to Taicang Empire, yet they had felt the terrifying presence of the Heaven-Splitting Divine Axe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, they were even more reluctant to approach Taixuan Sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, a black-robed elder spoke, his voice deep and solemn:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We should leave. If the Sword Sovereign follows us here, we won’t stand a chance.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment he finished speaking, the expressions of the others shifted, and without hesitation, they vanished into the void.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back at the Third Medicine Valley, Gu An had been watching them the entire time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eight Scattered Immortals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sheer depth of the Seven Star Spirit Realm’s forces left even him astonished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder the Hatred Heaven Ancestor had feared stepping onto this continent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But at least, they feared him just as much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Turning his gaze northward, Gu An felt the encroaching presence of the Demon Ancestor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First Lin Jingtian… now the Demon Ancestor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today is truly a pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Lingjun had returned to the Medicine Valley.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon seeing Gu An, she immediately pulled him aside into the pavilion, leaving him temporarily unable to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After shutting the door, Gu An raised an eyebrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What’s wrong?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Lingjun responded with a serious expression,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After the Demonic Cataclysm is over, I plan to leave Taixuan Sect and explore the secret realm that Shen Zhen discovered.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu An couldn’t help but ask,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re that confident we’ll survive the Demonic Cataclysm?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Lingjun shot him a glare, clearly annoyed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You didn’t see the battle today, did you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Sword Sovereign only needed a single axe swing to obliterate the intruder. With him here, how could humanity possibly lose?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu An felt pleased but still feigned concern, furrowing his brows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No matter how strong the Sword Sovereign is, he can’t possibly wipe out every demon, can he?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Lingjun scoffed, folding her arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He doesn’t need to. As long as he takes out the Demon Ancestor and the Demon Emperor, the crisis will be over.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Today opened my eyes. I had never before seen the Sword Sovereign truly fight…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She then began describing the battle, her voice filled with admiration and awe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the edge of a cliff, Xuantian Yi stood motionless, gazing toward the demon-infested horizon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Figures constantly flickered into existence beside him—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All of them high-ranking cultivators from various sects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their eyes followed his gaze, staring at the barren wasteland before them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The land was shrouded in demon fog, the horizon muddied, as if a black storm were about to consume everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liang Canghai, the Sect Master of Cang Heaven Sect, turned to Xuantian Yi and spoke gravely:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Earlier, we sensed an overwhelming pressure from the direction of Taixuan Sect. Could something have happened?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The others also looked at Xuantian Yi, awaiting his answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xuantian Yi, however, remained unconcerned, replying casually:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It came fast and left fast. That means everything is fine. If it had been an enemy… with the Sword Sovereign present, anyone who dares invade Taixuan Sect would be dead.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite his calm exterior, Xuantian Yi’s mind was in turmoil.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pressure exuded by Lin Jingtian had been so terrifying that even he, a Grand Ascension cultivator, had felt suffocated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had to be an Immortal who descended upon Taixuan Sect!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xuantian Yi was the strongest among them, meaning he had sensed even more than the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mysterious Immortal had barely manifested before being instantly annihilated by an even stronger force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This meant that Taixuan Sect had just experienced a battle between Immortals—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A battle that ended in mere moments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This led him to one inescapable question—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What realm had the Sword Sovereign truly reached?\u003C\u002Fp>",1895,"2026-06-06T01:13:12.186Z",1,"novelbin.me","52afa78677e5475ce65066c99b8b4838d00ce5b2874e0ac5c081a132a3f3eee1","when-i-achieved-sainthood-the-immortal-official--chapter-184","when-i-achieved-sainthood-the-immortal-official--chapter-182",567,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fwhen-i-achieved-sainthood-the-immortal-official--cover.jpg"]