It turns out, they were the main characters.

The first blue lightning bolt was thus easily neutralized.

This tribulation seems to be much simpler than I imagined... but I can't let my guard down yet, since the power of the tribulation increases as it progresses. Ruoxi has the physique of a sword immortal and is protected by a bronze sword, while I don't have a bronze sword on me.

Mu Zhian thought to himself, "I must remain humble and not be arrogant." He then activated the magic array once more.

In mid-air, birdsong resounded, and several golden birds flapped their wings, colliding with the lightning bolts that struck down from the sky!

At the same time, the Hundred Birds Formation dissipated.

"There are still four more lightning tribulations..." Mu Zhian looked up at the third lightning tribulation that was beginning to brew in mid-air, took a deep breath, and slowly exhaled.

He activated the cauldron within his body, causing spiritual energy to circulate wildly, and a jet-black one-handed sword appeared in his hand.

A starlight seemed to shimmer on the sword.

"Lone Star Sword!"

In the crowd, Ye Yu stared intently at the scene. When he saw the technique Mu Zhi'an used, he almost couldn't help but blurt it out, his eyes fixed on Mu Zhi'an.

This Lone Star Sword is a second-grade cultivation technique, and it should have been his technique... His teacher once said that this Lone Star Sword could evolve.

However, he was tricked by Mu Zhi'an, and the Lone Star Sword technique eventually fell into Mu Zhi'an's hands.

Fortunately, Mu Zhian doesn't seem to know how the Lone Star Sword evolves...

Watching Mu Zhian circulate the Lone Star Sword technique, Ye Yu couldn't help but comfort himself.

And is Mu Zhian crazy...? Even if he is at the peak of Qi Refining, the Lone Star Sword can absorb most of the spiritual energy of the cauldron in one go. How does he plan to resist the three tribulations of lightning that follow?

“I remember that my junior brother once defeated the Third Prince with the Lone Star Sword... but the side effects of this technique are also extremely severe. Isn’t he afraid that he will lack spiritual energy and be unable to withstand the subsequent tribulation?”

Among the disciples of the sect in the distance, a handsome young man with his hands behind his back couldn't help but speak.

Xue Ping, the third senior brother of Canghai Peak.

“Junior Sister Bai spoke highly of Mu Zhi’an before. He shouldn’t be such an impulsive person. I suppose he has already made preparations for the future.” This time, it was a woman who spoke.

An Lingyue, the senior sister of Canghai Peak, has a good relationship with Bai Ruoxi, so she has a good impression of this junior brother who is often mentioned by her genius junior sister.

"This junior disciple is really lucky; he actually managed to select a second-grade cultivation technique from the library."

"He's also quite good-looking, so it's no wonder that many female disciples are infatuated with him."

"I heard from other disciples in Tianxuan City that Mu Zhian was only at the fourth level of Qi Refining before entering the sect. I didn't expect him to have reached the Spirit Refining Realm so quickly."

Amidst the voices of the sect disciples around her, Ye Lingxuan also looked up and gazed at the young man standing in the square with his sword on his back.

She raised her eyebrows slightly, almost unconsciously.

For some reason, she always felt that Mu Zhian was not absorbing the spiritual energy from her own cauldron, but rather the spiritual energy from the surrounding area.

This should not be happening.

Only a naturally born spiritual being could absorb external spiritual energy so quickly and use it for their own benefit...

As thunder roared across the sky, a terrifying bolt of lightning crashed down.

Mu Zhian drew his sword and charged out.

That sword strike created a sword aura, from which one could almost see a ray of starlight. The sword aura sliced ​​through the rain and collided with the lightning in mid-air.

Ye Qian nervously held her sister's hand, her eyes fixed on Mu Zhian's back.

Mu Zhian had previously mentioned that with the Lone Star Sword technique, most of the spiritual energy in the cauldron would be wasted after a single strike.

He used the Lone Star Sword like that, so how should he deal with the subsequent tribulation lightning?

Logically speaking, Brother Mu shouldn't be such an impulsive person...

The third lightning tribulation was severed by the Lone Star Sword, and the oppressive aura emanating from the lightning tribulation in mid-air became even more terrifying.

Generally speaking, it is not difficult for cultivators to survive the tribulation of lightning.

But this is only in general terms.

Mu Zhian experienced six tribulations of lightning!

After the third lightning tribulation, the power of each subsequent lightning tribulation will increase significantly.

Mu Zhian has just used the Lone Star Sword Technique, so he must have lost a lot of spiritual energy. No wonder Ye Qian is so worried.

But at this moment, Ye Lingxuan suddenly whispered, "Don't worry, Brother Mu didn't lose much spiritual energy."

“This junior disciple’s spiritual energy hasn’t been lost much, something’s not right…” Dao Feng’s third senior brother, Xiao Ze, stared at the boy standing in the square and also noticed the abnormality.

“Something is definitely not right, and he hasn’t taken any pills.” An Lingyue stared at the distant square and spoke softly.

“I remember that Junior Sister Lingxuan was born with a spiritual body and was naturally very sensitive to the spiritual energy in the outside world.”

Xiao Ze turned to look at Ye Lingxuan beside him and said, "Junior Sister, do you know what's going on?"

Ye Lingxuan shook her head slightly and said, "I'm not quite sure."

I can't possibly tell my senior brothers and sisters that Brother Mu might also be a born spirit, can I?

Regardless of whether they would believe it or not, since Brother Mu has not revealed this matter, it means that he may not want others to know. Therefore, she will naturally not reveal this matter either.

"It's Lone Star Sword again!"

At that moment, someone in the crowd suddenly spoke up in a surprised tone.

Almost simultaneously, the group looked up. As the four bolts of lightning descended, Mu Zhian remained unmoved, instead gripping his black sword and once again activating the Lone Star Sword technique.

This time, the power of the Lone Star Sword was much stronger than before.

An Lingyue's beautiful eyes flickered slightly, her gaze freezing for a moment as she murmured to herself, "My junior brother can control the power of the Lone Star Sword on his own?"

During the battle between Mu Zhi'an and the Third Prince that day, Mu Zhi'an was clearly unable to control the Lone Star Sword, and thus that sword strike directly squandered most of his spiritual energy.

This time, however, he seemed to be able to control the power of the Lone Star Sword, preventing the spiritual energy in the cauldron from being easily drained by the Lone Star Sword.

"It seems that Mu Zhian has made considerable progress recently," Xue Ping remarked, gazing at the young man in the Pilgrimage Hall.

Then, he glanced casually in Ye Lingxuan's direction again.

The young girl was gazing quietly at Mu Zhi'an. Her back was serene, her skirt swayed in the wind, and her eyes were calm as the sea, as if no emotion was ever on her face.

However, upon closer observation, one can see that the girl's eyes, as she looked at Mu Zhian, clearly held a deep sense of worry.

This can be seen simply by observing how tightly she is holding her sister's hand.

As the third senior brother of Canghai Peak, Xue Ping had seen Bai Ruoxi many times before. There were quite a few disciples in the sect who pursued Bai Ruoxi, but she always maintained the aloofness of a young girl.

She only shows her sweet smile when she sees Mu Zhian.

Right now, it's not just Bai Ruoxi, but the Ye sisters are in the same boat...

How could a disciple who has just joined the sect be so favored by so many beauties?

"Although he is a newly joined disciple, his talent is truly astonishing." An Lingyue gazed at Mu Zhian, who had already passed the fifth tribulation and begun taking pills, and couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.

She wore a light-colored, sheer long dress, her hair swaying gently in the wind, her skin as smooth as jade, her eyebrows like distant mountains, and her gaze at the young man in the distance revealed a hint of surprise.

"Your junior disciple's talent is indeed impressive, but the inner disciples of Canghai Peak this time must also be incredibly talented," Xiao Ze said with a faint smile.

"The Ye sisters of Daofeng are equally talented."

"Moreover, there are also inner disciples from Huabao Peak. Wei Mengrou is currently at the seventh level of Refining Spirit, only a little short of the eighth level. She already stands out among her peers. If she joins this Ascension Conference, how can the other disciples possibly compete?" said the second senior brother from Tianji Peak.

Upon hearing this, the senior brothers and sisters from the various main peaks present all nodded in agreement.

The Liangyi Sect is united, but there is still competition among its members.

No senior brother or sister from the main peak doesn't want their main peak to stand out in this Ascension Conference.

In the past, a genius as monstrous as Bai Ruoxi would have been a shoo-in for first place in the Ascension Tournament.

But this can be described as a golden age, with geniuses emerging from all walks of life. It's really hard to say who will win the Ascension Tournament.

Just then, An Lingyue, the senior disciple of Canghai Peak, seemed to sense something and turned to look behind her. When she saw a beautiful woman in a charming red dress appear under the night sky, her expression changed slightly, and she immediately clasped her hands in greeting:

"Greetings, Grandmaster!"

Upon hearing this, several disciples from the sect all turned to look.

She wore a red dress that clung to her voluptuous figure, exuding an alluring, delicate fragrance. She was dignified and elegant, making it difficult for anyone to look up at her.

Why would the first chief of Canghai Peak come to the pilgrimage hall?

A big question mark popped into the minds of all the disciples.

You know, the chiefs usually don't leave the main peak... Could it be that they were attracted here by the tremors that occurred at the Pilgrimage Temple earlier?

Ying Gu Huan smiled faintly at the disciples in front of him and said, "I just came out to relax. You don't need to worry about this place. Just do your own thing."

After she finished speaking, she turned her gaze to the boy not far ahead.

"It really is Mu Zhian's Spirit Refining Realm tribulation lightning..."

Ying Guhuan murmured to himself, and then, a hint of fervor appeared in his usually indifferent eyes.

The other chief disciples haven't arrived yet. Perhaps after the tribulation ends, we can take this opportunity to invite Mu Zhian back to the back mountain to discuss cultivation matters...

Just as she thought of this, she suddenly seemed to sense something and glanced subtly behind her.

When he saw several slender figures gracefully flying towards the pilgrimage hall, Ying Guhuan couldn't help but narrow his eyes slightly and sigh with some regret.

They reacted really quickly...

On the ground, many sect disciples sensed an inexplicable pressure. When they turned their heads and saw several peerless leaders, their hearts trembled slightly.

Why has this tribulation of the Refining Spirit Realm attracted so many chief disciples to watch...?

The senior sister of Canghai Peak never took her eyes off Ying Guhuan, gazing at her grandmaster with longing.

As Yi Hao's master, she had heard many things about this first chief.

Even after so many years in the sect, this was the first time she had ever met the first leader of Canghai Peak.

Why did this grandmaster return to the pilgrimage temple?

In an instant, the disciples of the major peaks all looked up at their masters, their eyes filled with longing and admiration.

Mu Zhian also noticed the unusual situation here. He glanced over and his eyes became more meaningful.

For a period of time, Mu Zhian boldly lured several 'great white sharks' into the fishpond to receive the pills they offered, and at the same time used those pills to help the girls around him cultivate.

All the high-ranking officials knew about this matter, but they did not expose it.