It turns out, they were the main characters.

Just as the Queen Mother of the Jade Pool was methodically instructing the elders to prepare the formation, a maid in a palace dress rushed into the spacious and bright hall, saying excitedly, "Queen Mother, Mu Zhi'an is requesting an audience outside the Jade Pool!"

The Queen Mother of the West's eyes immediately lit up, and the usually aloof Holy Maiden of the West, sitting not far below the stage, also showed a hint of excitement.

Yao Xin's eyes held a strange look as she muttered, "He actually really came back safely from the forbidden zone..."

From the time the Azure Emperor began his tribulation a few days ago, Fairy Yao Xin knew that Mu Zhi'an had successfully obtained the Reincarnation Water for the Azure Emperor.

A cultivator at the Refining Spirit Realm actually managed to persuade the Lord of the Forbidden Zone... If the truth hadn't been laid bare before her eyes, she would have found it hard to believe.

The Queen Mother of the West quietly stood up. She was extremely beautiful, like a plump peony, with a graceful figure. Although she was a beautiful woman, she possessed a mature charm that a young girl could not have.

Now, gazing at the maid, his calm tone held a hint of gravity as he said:

“Take me out to meet him.”

……

From all over the Eastern Continent, hundreds of forces gathered in the Holy King City. On this day, countless eyes secretly watched the Yaochi Holy Land.

Because, from the moment Mu Zhian entered the Yaochi Holy Land that day, the cultivators in the Holy King City had heard a rumor.

That rumor seems to have originated from the Jade Pool.

That single, one-sentence rumor caused a sensation throughout the entire Holy King City.

The Azure Emperor has returned to the sacred land of Yaochi!

Chapter 208 Tonight, let him stay in my palace. (3K)

Mu Zhian was unaware of what was happening in Holy King City, and the excitement was none of his concern.

At this moment, Mu Zhian had just arrived at the Yaochi Holy Land and, led by the Queen Mother of Yaochi herself, came to a spacious and bright hall.

The floor of the hall seemed to be filled with celestial energy and a hazy white mist. At the end of the hall was a throne, and on both sides of the throne were rows of stone tables carved from white jade.

At the white jade table, nearly a dozen elders from the Yaochi Holy Land were already seated.

Some of these elders had white hair, while others looked like mature women, exuding a sophisticated charm.

Mu Zhian saw two familiar faces among them: Yao Yue, the Holy Maiden of Yaochi, and Yao Xin, the Fairy who had previously wanted to invite him to the Yaochi Holy Land.

The two fairies, each with their own unique charm, complemented each other perfectly. One of them appeared mature and composed, with snow-white skin that shimmered with a faint silver glow.

Yao Xin, on the other hand, seemed much more lively, her big eyes looking at Mu Zhi'an with a complex expression.

After all, when she invited Mu Zhian to the Yaochi Holy Land before, she had said that Mu Zhian could not possibly obtain the Reincarnation Water of the forbidden zone.

Who would have thought that in less than half a month, Mu Zhian would obtain the Rebirth Water, allowing the Azure Emperor to reshape his immortal body.

Mu Zhian glanced around, then raised his hand in a fist salute, appearing very polite: "Junior Mu Zhian greets all seniors."

Mu Zhian had developed some immunity to these elders, after all, he had often faced several chief elders when he was in the Liangyi Sect.

However, Mu Zhian did make sure to show the proper humility.

"Young friend Mu, you're too kind. Please have a seat," said the Queen Mother of Yaochi, sitting before her throne with a smile.

This mature and sexy woman was dressed in a luxurious robe, with a golden hairpin in her hair. She seemed to be surrounded by a holy light, which made her skin appear exceptionally white and firm.

Mu Zhian sat down generously on the left side next to the Holy Maiden of Yaochi, and then gave her a friendly smile.

"Young friend, didn't the Azure Emperor return with you?" An elder suddenly asked.

Mu Zhian looked in the direction of the voice and smiled, “Senior Qingdi is cultivating his spiritual consciousness in my cauldron, but he should be awake now.”

As soon as the words were spoken, many people straightened their posture slightly, while the Holy Maiden of Yaochi glanced intentionally or unintentionally at the young man in the black and gold robe beside her.

After learning the secret of Mu Zhian's innate furnace, she could more or less understand why the Azure Emperor chose to hide in Mu Zhian's furnace.

His innate furnace, whether used for cultivation or for nurturing the spirit, is an irresistible temptation.

She didn't know what the Azure Emperor was thinking, but at least on her side... when she sensed the spiritual energy in the innate furnace, she was indeed unusually tempted.

At this moment, the Queen Mother of Yaochi suddenly spoke up: "This time, young friend, you have come to my Yaochi, and I should have held a banquet to entertain you. However, due to the great importance of the Heavenly Phoenix Fruit, the banquet can only be held after the Heavenly Phoenix Tree bears fruit."

This time, the Heavenly Phoenix Fruit of Yaochi Holy Land is being watched by countless people from the outside world.

The reason is quite obvious... The fact that the Azure Emperor underwent tribulation some time ago is known to almost everyone in the Eastern Continent, and some ancient families have even realized the importance of the Heavenly Phoenix Fruit to the Azure Emperor.

If someone were to secretly sabotage or steal the Heavenly Phoenix Fruit when it is bearing fruit, it could very well ruin the Azure Emperor's plan to revive.

Under such critical circumstances, the manpower of Yaochi Holy Land was naturally allocated to the Heavenly Phoenix Tree.

Mu Zhian nodded slightly to show his understanding.

Then, he suddenly asked, "Speaking of which, is most of Yaochi's fighting force currently concentrated at the Heavenly Phoenix Tree?"

The Queen Mother of the West nodded slightly.

As for Mu Zhian, the Yaochi Holy Land didn't know much about him, but since he was someone the Azure Emperor trusted, there was naturally no problem, and it wouldn't hurt to tell him.

"Young friend Mu seems to have something to say?" An elder noticed the hidden meaning in Mu Zhi'an's words and couldn't help but ask.

Mu Zhian pondered for a moment and said, "Actually, you could consider withdrawing some of your personnel."

Before anyone else could ask, Mu Zhian continued, "The people who are eyeing the Heavenly Phoenix Tree this time must be ancient families that are no weaker than or second only to the Yaochi Holy Land. And there may be more than one ancient family that wants to make a move in secret. If the Yaochi Holy Land leaves its people near the Heavenly Phoenix Tree, there will probably be considerable casualties."

"For the sake of Senior Qingdi, we have long been prepared, so there's no need for you to persuade me further, young friend Mu." The Queen Mother of Yaochi slowly shook her head.

At this moment, Fairy Yao Xin rested her chin on her hand, glanced at Mu Zhi'an a few times, and said, "If possible, Yaochi would not want any casualties, but in any case, the Heavenly Phoenix Tree cannot be damaged in the slightest."

She paused for a moment, then continued, "Or does Young Master Mu have a better idea?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the gazes of the other elders also fell on Mu Zhian, and the Holy Maiden of Yaochi also stared at the young man beside her.

Given Mu Zhian's personality, he shouldn't say something so thoughtless. He just suggested that some of the people from Yaochi Holy Land should be withdrawn. Maybe he has a better solution.

Although the possibility is very, very low.

After all, as a cultivator at the Refining Spirit Realm, he couldn't change the overall situation under the current circumstances.

At least that's how it seems, based on the cards currently on the table.

"It's hardly a solution," Mu Zhian slowly shook his head and said, "Even a mere cultivator at the Refining Spirit Realm like me can't protect the Heavenly Phoenix Tree from being damaged."

"However, just because I can't do it doesn't mean that Senior Qingdi can't do it either."

The atmosphere in the hall froze instantly.

After a long while, Fairy Yao Xin frowned slightly and said, "Even if Senior Qingdi reconstructs his immortal body, he still doesn't have a cauldron. How can he use spiritual energy to suppress external enemies?"

If the Azure Emperor had reshaped the cauldron, Mu Zhian's words would have been acceptable. However, the Azure Emperor has only just reshaped his immortal body, and the cauldron within his body has not yet been condensed. How could he possibly suppress external enemies?

They thought he had some solution. If they could rely on the Azure Emperor, then the Yaochi Holy Land wouldn't have to worry for so long, and they even went so far as to use their ancestral artifact to try and force back the enemy who was secretly watching.

If the Azure Emperor were to make a move, he could suppress them all by himself.

But the problem is, the Green Emperor doesn't have a cauldron now, so how can he suppress the enemy?

Mu Zhian shook his head and smiled.

In fact, people in the Yaochi Holy Land, and even people from the outside world, have fallen into a misconception.

The Azure Emperor indeed did not have a cauldron, and even the ancient aristocratic families hiding in the shadows knew this.

Previously, the Azure Emperor had undergone a physical tribulation, but since he was already at the Dao Integration Realm, why did he need to undergo another tribulation?

Some of the old monsters had already guessed the truth—the Azure Emperor was reshaping his immortal body.

Therefore, the current Azure Emperor needs the Heavenly Phoenix Fruit.

Under normal circumstances, it would indeed have resulted in the Yaochi Holy Land sacrificing its ancestral artifacts and vowing to protect the Heavenly Phoenix Tree to the death.

But the problem is... this is not the normal situation.

Mu Zhian's very existence is the best answer to this dilemma.

The prerequisite is that the Azure Emperor agrees...

The Queen Mother of Yaochi quietly withdrew her gaze and slowly shook her head, saying, "Young friend Mu probably doesn't know much about the Dao Integration Realm. The current Azure Emperor doesn't have a cauldron, so he can't use spiritual energy. I, Yaochi, will definitely repay your kindness in the future."

"As for other matters, just leave them to us. You have already done enough for the Azure Emperor."

Just as he finished speaking, a clear and melodious voice suddenly rang out in the hall: "Actually, I think his suggestion is a good idea."

The atmosphere in the hall froze for a moment, and almost instantly, several pairs of eyes turned to Mu Zhian's side.

The fairy in the green dress was quietly floating in mid-air at some unknown time.

She possessed an unblemished, ethereal beauty, seemingly untouched by worldly concerns. At this moment, her jade-like feet appeared to be treading on the void, with ripples spreading beneath her feet. Her voice carried a Daoist charm, and just hearing it was enough to soothe the soul, making it impossible to harbor any sense of disrespect.

"Senior Qingdi!" Yaochi Saintess blurted out, her calm eyes showing excitement for the first time.

Fairy Yao Xin's gaze was also fixed on the fairy in the green dress, and the admiration in her eyes was hard to hide.

Several elders of the Jade Pool Holy Land stood up, and the Queen Mother of Jade Pool also stood up, looking at the fairy in the green dress with her unparalleled beauty and grace.

Then, recalling what the Azure Emperor had just said, the Queen Mother of the Jade Pool couldn't help but ask, "Could it be that your cauldron has already been formed...?"

The Azure Emperor agreed with Mu Zhian's suggestion, which meant that she intended to take action and suppress all the enemies who coveted the Heavenly Phoenix Fruit!

Does that mean that the Azure Emperor not only possesses an immortal body, but has also condensed a cauldron?

However, before the joy on the faces of the elders could fully show, the fairy in the green dress calmly said, "The cauldron has not yet been formed."

"However, there are still ways to obtain spiritual energy."

As she spoke, she gazed wistfully at Mu Zhi'an, the image that surfaced in her mind being Ye Lingxuan kissing Mu Zhi'an in front of her.

The fairy in the green dress didn't explain to them, but casually changed the subject: "It's getting late, it's about time to rest."

"Is my old palace still there?" she asked gently, her voice clear and melodious.

“Yes, even after you left, servants cleaned your palace every day without fail!” an elder with a white beard said excitedly.

The Queen Mother of Yaochi then looked at the Holy Maiden of Yaochi and said, "Yao Yue, Young Master Mu has had a long journey. Please take him to my guest room in Yaochi for the night."

The fairy in the green dress gently shook her head, a faint smile in her eyes, and said softly, "You don't need to worry about his affairs."

The Holy Maiden of Yaochi paused slightly, then subconsciously looked at the fairy in the green dress, about to ask for the reason.

At this moment, the fairy in the green dress spoke again: "Let him stay in my palace tonight."

The lively noise subsided for a moment, and several pairs of eyes stared blankly at the fairy in the green dress.

The Holy Maiden of Yaochi's eyes flickered slightly, as if she had thought of something. She slowly raised her head and looked at Mu Zhi'an in disbelief.