It turns out, they were the main characters.

Although Mu Zhian had previously deduced that Bai Ruoxi, Ye Lingxuan, and others might be the real "protagonists".

However, when Ye Qian actually heard her say that she heard a call from a certain being in the Pilgrimage Temple, she was still slightly surprised.

However, this is a good thing.

After all, the more powerful people around him, the more comfortable his life will be in the future.

After much deliberation, Mu Zhian finally made up his mind and said, "In that case, Qian'er, come with me to the Holy Temple."

"If there are indeed some fortuitous opportunities, it will make your cultivation process smoother in the future," Mu Zhian continued.

Ye Qian hesitated for a moment, then said, "Wouldn't this cause trouble for Brother Mu...?"

Mu Zhian shook his head and smiled, "Given our relationship, let's not say such things, Qian'er."

Ye Qian's pretty face flushed slightly, but she just lowered her head and remained silent.

Ye Lingxuan watched this scene with a smile on her face, but felt a strange pang of sadness in her heart.

Although she had already tacitly accepted the relationship between Mu Zhian and her sister, she still felt inexplicably jealous when she saw the two being affectionate.

Suddenly, she felt a hand quietly grab her little hand.

Ye Lingxuan looked up in surprise and saw Mu Zhian gazing at her tenderly.

Although he didn't speak, you could sense the meaning Mu Zhian wanted to convey just from his eyes.

At that moment, a warm current seemed to melt in Ye Lingxuan's heart, making her feel a surge of sweetness. She secretly turned her face away from him.

Although she usually appears elegant and aloof, and is seen by many disciples as an unapproachable goddess, Ye Lingxuan is ultimately just a young girl in the prime of her life. Being treated so gently by her beloved, she naturally feels joy in her heart.

At this moment, Mu Zhian suddenly sighed with some regret: "It's a pity that I haven't reached the Refining Spirit Realm yet, otherwise this pilgrimage to the Holy Temple would probably be much easier."

He has been stuck at the peak of Qi Refining for more than a month now.

People like Bai Ruoxi, who comprehend the "Dao" within a few days and then advance to the Refining Spirit Realm, are extremely rare.

During this period of time, the chief disciples and Yan Ruyu, the head of the library, have all visited Tianhe Garden several times. However, the chief disciples have not been able to help Mu Zhian much with his cultivation.

Ultimately, the path that each person in the Refining Spirit Realm must take is different.

Bai Ruoxi's "Dao" granted her the Lock of Unity, while Wei Mengrou remained hidden.

As for his "way," Mu Zhian still hasn't figured it out.

“My father once told me that the tribulation of the Refining God Realm is based on the cultivator’s life experiences. Brother Mu’s past life experiences in Tianxuan City are so rich. If he can figure it out, he will definitely be able to step into the Refining God Realm soon,” Ye Lingxuan comforted him with a smile.

Mu Zhian glanced at Ye Lingxuan's innocent and lovely smile and said, "Although I know you're trying to comfort me, it feels more like you're mocking me."

Ye Lingxuan blinked her innocent eyes and tilted her head slightly, saying, "Didn't Brother Mu have a lot of experiences in Tianxuan City in the past?"

He frequented brothels and entertainment venues, and occasionally went on dates with girls from the city. Most people never get to experience this.

"I have reformed!" Mu Zhian said righteously.

Then, he subtly changed the subject, saying, "Anyway, let's go take a look at the pilgrimage temple first."

This topic is too dangerous; it's better to skip it now to avoid being "besieged" by the Ye sisters later.

However, what Sister Lingxuan said is not wrong... The Dao of the Refining Spirit Realm is related to the cultivator's life experience. Let's not talk about how Ruoxi got her love lock for now. Sister Mengrou had it because she was neglected when she was a child.

But what exactly is my "Tao"...?

As Mu Zhian pondered this, he and the Ye sisters walked along the bridge paved with golden talismans and unknowingly arrived in the direction of the Pilgrimage Temple.

Because of the recent tremors at the temple, a large number of disciples had gathered in front of the square, pointing at the bronze gate not far from the altar and discussing it animatedly.

At this moment, Ye Qian suddenly looked up and stared intently at the direction of the bronze door, saying, "The sound is coming from behind that door!"

The sound coming from behind this door...?

Mu Zhian also raised his head, staring at the ancient bronze door with suspicion.

"Child, come this way..." At that moment, that rather eerie voice rang in his ears again.

Mu Zhian's body slowly stiffened on the spot.

Several months later, the strange voice that had been there when he first joined the sect once again reached Mu Zhian's ears.

"Come this way..."

When the voice rang in his ears again, Mu Zhian felt goosebumps rise all over his body and turned to look at Ye Qian beside him.

The girl's clear eyes were fixed on the direction of the bronze gate, her lips slightly pursed, and she seemed to have no fear at all.

"Qian'er, what did that voice you heard say to you?" Mu Zhi'an suddenly asked.

Ye Qian hesitated and said, "It's a very nice voice. Tell me to go through this door to find her."

"A very beautiful voice...?"

"Yes, it sounds like a woman's voice, and it's very pleasant to listen to," Ye Qian nodded.

So, the voices Ye Qian and I heard were completely different?

To put it simply, in Ye Qian's eyes, what lies behind this bronze door is a paradise on earth.

But in Mu Zhian's view, what lay inside that door was a battlefield strewn with corpses.

Moreover, it seems that no one else heard the sound...

To verify this, Mu Zhian asked Ye Lingxuan, and the girl shook her head as expected, indicating that she had not heard any sound.

Is this a process of selecting cultivators to enter the Bronze Gate...?

This is so strange. Why is there such a big difference between the voices Qian'er and I heard? I also want to hear my older sister's voice... Mu Zhi'an thought to himself.

"Little one, bring the people with you to see me..."

Just then, a clear and pleasant sound suddenly rang in his ears, causing Mu Zhian's thoughts to pause slightly.

After a while, he came to his senses and looked up in the direction of the bronze gate.

That voice must have been the call Ye Qian had just heard.

It actually sounds pretty good... but my opinion is: it's not as good as Linglong's "Aaaa".

As the woman's voice faded, Mu Zhian didn't have time to ponder the origin of the voice; he only felt a sudden sense of enlightenment.

He couldn't explain where this sudden realization came from. For some time now, he felt like he was walking in a dead end after reaching the peak of Qi Refining, with nowhere to go.

But that sound was like a drop of water falling on parched land, nourishing the entire area.

The dead end that had blocked him had also disappeared.

This also gave Mu Zhian a moment of enlightenment.

Boom!

At that moment, a thunderclap resounded across the gloomy sky.

Suddenly, a torrential downpour began.

Mu Zhian looked up at the sky, a slight look of realization on his face.

Calamity clouds quietly gathered above the pilgrimage temple.

The chief monks, who were meditating and in seclusion on the main peaks, opened their eyes almost simultaneously, a strange light appearing in them.

Mu Zhian's tribulation of the Refining God Realm has finally arrived!

Chapter 161 Oh no, I've become a fish in the pond? 4K

In the rolling black clouds, branching lightning illuminated the pitch-black night, and a raging tide of blue lightning gathered above the pilgrimage temple.

The leaden clouds trembled violently, and the cumulus clouds gathered in the air swirled slowly like eddies in the sea, forming a vortex shape.

Dark clouds rolled in under the cover of night, accompanied by thunder.

The disciples in front of the pilgrimage hall knew that they would be in big trouble if they were involved in the tribulation, so they all withdrew from the pilgrimage hall.

Boom!

As another deafening clap of thunder exploded in their ears, Ye Qian and Ye Lingxuan both looked up at the sky, their eyes filled with worry.

Ye Lingxuan took out a pill from her storage ring and handed it to Mu Zhian, solemnly instructing him, "Brother Mu, please be careful. If all else fails, take this pill. It will allow you to fake your death while you are seriously injured and avoid the lightning tribulation."

Although this young heiress isn't an alchemist, she carries quite a few rare pills with her... Mu Zhian sighed inwardly, but didn't pretend to be reserved and accepted the pills Ye Lingxuan offered.

Watching Ye Lingxuan lead Ye Qian away from the plaza of the Pilgrimage Hall, Mu Zhian then looked up at the sky and saw the vast, heavy tribulation clouds gathering in mid-air. He secretly counted the tribulation clouds.

There were a total of six lightning tribulations!

Although he had witnessed the tribulations of the Refining God Realm several times before, Mu Zhian never expected that his own tribulation would be the same as Bai Ruoxi's.

Her cultivation speed wasn't as fast as Ruoxi's, but she ended up having to face the same six-fold lightning tribulation as Ruoxi... What an unlucky guy.

And how did that woman's voice manage to do that? Just one sentence was enough to enlighten me...

As Mu Zhian thought of this, his gaze inadvertently drifted to the silent bronze gate, quietly awaiting the formation of the tribulation clouds.

At this moment, he really wanted to turn around and say to the Ye sisters in the distance: "Wife, look! I'm also a sixth-level lightning tribulation! Isn't your brother Mu's talent amazing?"

But there were too many disciples watching outside, and he was worried that if he shouted like that, he would be attacked by the angry disciples.

After all, this is extremely hateful.

He already has a stunningly beautiful woman in a palace dress, Bai Ruoxi, and an exceptionally beautiful maid by his side. Now he's actually going after these two exquisite sisters. No matter how good Mu Zhi'an is at interpersonal relationships, or how much the Chief is backing him up, he'll still be envied.

Moreover, the terrifying pressure brought by the current tribulation lightning made him too preoccupied to make any lighthearted remarks.

Large raindrops fell from the sky. Mu Zhian looked up and gazed at the torrential rain and the six lightning tribulations that had already gathered.

He sat cross-legged on the ground, setting up an array.

A moment later, clear and melodious birdsong came from the torrential rain. Dozens of birds made of golden light had appeared around Mu Zhi'an, forming a circular array around him.

Second-grade formation, the Hundred Birds Linked Formation!

In the past few months, Mu Zhian has not only been engaging in boring dual cultivation with Miss Bai every night, but he has also been studying the second-grade formation book that Yan Ruyu had given him every day.

And now, it can be said that some results have been achieved.

Just then, accompanied by a deafening thunderclap echoing through the rolling dark clouds, a thick, blue lightning bolt, as thick as a dragon, struck down from the sky.

At this moment, the Hundred Birds Linked Formation centered on Mu Zhian was fully activated, and more than a dozen semi-transparent golden threads perfectly formed this second-grade formation.