It turns out, they were the main characters.

A phoenix cry echoed from the area of ​​the Heavenly Phoenix Tree.

On this day, the Heavenly Phoenix Tree bore fruit, its flames illuminating the Jade Pool, and beneath the sky, the cry of the phoenix resounded through the heavens.

Many cultivators came forward to the outside of the Yaochi Holy Land to watch this spectacular scene.

The Heavenly Phoenix Tree of Yaochi Sacred Land is famous throughout the Eastern Continent, and can only be seen once in a long while.

Moreover, this time is even more special.

After all, this Heavenly Phoenix Fruit will help the Azure Emperor condense his cauldron and return to the Dao Integration Realm.

At this moment, many cultivators were not far from the Yaochi Holy Land, watching the sky turn red by the Heavenly Phoenix Tree.

"Look, the Azure Emperor has emerged!" someone suddenly exclaimed.

All eyes turned to the figure of the fairy in the green dress.

She wore a flowing blue dress, enveloped in a silvery glow like moonlight, giving her a distant and beautifully hazy appearance.

The fairy in the green dress seemed to be walking on air as she slowly walked towards the fire phoenix in mid-air.

Her blue skirt fluttered with the raging fire and wind, and her jade feet, illuminated by the firelight, remained snow-white, her toes crystal clear, seemingly untouched by the dust of the world.

"The Azure Emperor is indeed graceful and captivating, truly astonishing," a rogue cultivator murmured, gazing longingly at the woman in mid-air.

"Even in her weakened state, an Empress at the Dao Integration Realm is still beyond our reach. This trip to Holy King City was definitely worthwhile." Another voice came from the side, and hidden in those admiring eyes was a deep affection.

"If the Azure Emperor truly relies on the Heavenly Phoenix Fruit to reunite with the Dao this time, then we can say that we have witnessed history."

"That's what they say, but to condense the cauldron, you need spiritual energy... I wonder what method the Azure Emperor will use to obtain spiritual energy." Some people expressed a less optimistic view.

"As the Azure Emperor, she must possess some secret technique to temporarily obtain spiritual energy. The day she returned to Yaochi and swiftly suppressed the three terrestrial immortals, she must have used some secret technique to obtain spiritual energy, right?" someone nearby speculated.

Many people believe that the Azure Emperor is a fairy of unparalleled beauty and talent, and there is nothing she cannot do. Even without a cauldron, she can use certain secret techniques to forcibly extract spiritual energy for her own use.

The Azure Emperor does indeed possess this secret technique.

Ultimately, however, the spiritual energy drawn from heaven and earth can only be used as a means of attack, and cannot be used for one's own benefit.

"Speaking of which... why is there a male cultivator following the Azure Emperor?" At this moment, someone suddenly pointed to the boy not far from the fairy in the green dress and couldn't help but ask.

At this moment, a young man was also following beside the fairy in the green dress.

He was imposing and handsome, dressed in a black and gold robe, and his appearance alone was enough to attract the attention of many young girls present.

But you should know that the woman standing there now is one of the few empresses in the world!

Being good-looking isn't enough to keep someone by the Empress's side...

A few moments later, a soft murmur of discussion arose outside the Jade Pool.

"If I remember correctly, this person should be Mu Zhian, right?" one of the cultivators couldn't help but say.

These days, the name Mu Zhian is frequently mentioned in Holy King City.

In order to prevent more people from competing for the innate furnace and to avoid offending the Azure Emperor, the major ancient families did not reveal Mu Zhian's physique.

However, some perceptive people still noticed something amiss.

At this crucial juncture of the Azure Emperor's return, how could the Jade Pool Holy Land possibly allow an outsider to enter?

Therefore, some people speculate that the Azure Emperor was likely rescued by Mu Zhi'an.

This can be gleaned from the attitudes of the various ancient families in Holy King City towards Mu Zhi'an these days.

However, the reason why he was walking with the Azure Emperor at this time is still somewhat puzzling.

"It's really strange. Logically speaking, if the Azure Emperor wants to condense the cauldron, he needs to refine the Heavenly Phoenix Fruit and then concentrate on meditation and cultivation... Why did he bring Mu Zhi'an with him at this time?"

"The process of condensing the cauldron is a long one and cannot be disturbed... It is indeed a bit illogical to bring someone along under these circumstances."

As the group was discussing in secret, a voice suddenly rang out: "Speaking of which, the Azure Emperor needs spiritual energy to reunite the cauldron, and it seems that this spiritual energy can only be obtained from the outside world."

"She may possess a secret technique to extract spiritual energy from the world for her own use, but without a cauldron, she cannot absorb spiritual energy into her body, let alone condense it into a cauldron."

"What do you mean, fellow Daoist...?" someone nearby couldn't help but ask.

"The spiritual energy from the outside world is probably not of much use to the Azure Emperor's condensation furnace."

"But what if the spiritual energy is obtained through dual cultivation..."

The surrounding chatter instantly fell silent upon hearing this speculation, and countless eyes were fixed on the boy in mid-air, seemingly in a daze.

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Mu Zhian could vaguely hear some of the conversations outside Yaochi.

If at this moment you suddenly put your arm around the waist of the fairy in the green dress and shout at her: "Wife, look, there are so many people watching us down below..."

I wonder if I'll get beaten to death on the spot after saying this.

Of course, Mu Zhian wouldn't be so reckless as to want to know such a thing.

He looked at the fairy in the green dress not far ahead. She raised her fingertip, and the fire phoenix that had evolved from the Heavenly Phoenix Fruit quietly shrank in mid-air, finally resting on her fingertip.

Most of these mythical creatures possess a trace of sentience. Although they lack intelligence, they will instinctively attack those who harvest them or attempt to flee.

This Heavenly Phoenix Fruit never made a move to escape, because it instinctively submitted to the Azure Emperor.

"What are you thinking about?" The fairy in the green dress seemed to notice Mu Zhi'an's gaze, glanced at him slightly, and asked softly.

Mu Zhian regained his senses slightly and shook his head, saying, "It's nothing... It's just a bit strange. I haven't noticed any trace of demon cultivators from the Ancient Aristocratic Family during this period."

Logically speaking, as long as someone is a demon cultivator, the demon realm mark on their body should react in some way.

However, none of the ancient families he contacted, including the elders of some forces in the Eastern Continent and the demon realm mark, reacted in any way.

The fairy in the green dress once told him that the mark of the demon realm does not distinguish between the past and the present. As long as one is a demon cultivator, the mark of the demon realm on his body will more or less react. This is the authority that the demon queen granted him when she descended this time.

As for the reason... it's obvious. The Demon Queen is far away in the Northern Continent and it's inconvenient for her to take action, but she can do Mu Zhian a favor by allowing him to temporarily detect which demon cultivators exist in Yaochi and even in the Holy King City.

However, the investigation revealed that there were no traitors in either Holy King City or Yaochi Holy Land.

This is very strange. If there are no remnants of demon cultivators in these two places, doesn't that mean they don't even intend to take the Heavenly Phoenix Fruit?

Of course, it's also possible that they weren't hiding in the Holy King City, but rather somewhere in the wild.

"It doesn't matter. After refining the Heavenly Phoenix Fruit, it doesn't matter whether they make any small moves or not," the fairy in the green dress said calmly.

Her tone was calm, brimming with self-confidence.

That's understandable. Even a terrifying being like the first Demon Emperor could suppress it, let alone some of the remnants under the first Demon Emperor.

Mu Zhian nodded slightly, then glanced at the Heavenly Phoenix Fruit in the fairy's hand and asked, "After refining this, can we condense a cauldron?"

The fairy in the green dress nodded slightly at first, then a faint blush seemed to appear on her exquisite and perfect face. She glanced at him and said, "Besides that, you also need..."

Seemingly hesitant to speak, she remained silent for a long time before softly saying, "Besides that, I also need your spiritual energy, so I might have to trouble you again..."

That heavenly voice seemed to carry a hint of shyness that it had never shown before.

You're being too polite; how could I possibly refuse you...?

Mu Zhian looked serious and took the soft hand of the fairy in the green dress: "Fairy, you are too kind. It is my honor to help you condense the cauldron. There is no trouble at all!"

According to the Azure Emperor's previous prediction, it would take at least seven more days for the remaining Heavenly Phoenix Trees to bear fruit.

Meanwhile, the elders of the Yaochi Holy Land had already activated the Yaochi formation, which could be used to defend against any invasion from outside the region.

In the most desperate circumstances, the Heavenly Phoenix Tree should be destroyed to prevent it from bearing fruit again.

Of course, doing so would cause considerable damage to the Heavenly Phoenix Tree, and it might not bear fruit again for nearly a hundred years.

The fairy in the green dress nodded silently, gazing at Mu Zhi'an with a deep gaze, and said, "Incorporate all the spiritual energy in this area into your body, and then leave with me."

When the Heavenly Phoenix Tree bears fruit, the surrounding spiritual energy will be affected by it, possessing a hint of the Daoist essence of 'Nirvana'. If one takes this opportunity to absorb the spiritual energy and comprehend it, one may be able to obtain some good things from it.

This is also why the fairy in the green dress brought Mu Zhi'an to this place.

Mu Zhian nodded slightly. His innate spiritual energy cauldron had been in a semi-empty state for some time, so it wouldn't take long for him to absorb spiritual energy from the outside world.

However, he did not absorb all the spiritual energy affected by the Heavenly Phoenix Tree into the Natural Furnace. He absorbed half of it and did not continue to absorb the rest.

Even a wisp of the Heavenly Phoenix Tree's spiritual energy might allow one to perceive a trace of its Daoist essence and gain more spiritual energy, but it doesn't actually help with the comprehension itself.

With so many people watching, Mu Zhian didn't intend to take away all the opportunities.

"Let's go, I'll take you to the ancestral land." The fairy in the green dress floated in mid-air and spoke after waiting for the time it takes for an incense stick to burn.

The ancestral land of Yaochi is the place where the fairy in the green dress plans to condense her cauldron, and it will also be the place where she and Mu Zhian will cultivate together later.

If the fairy body of the green-skirted fairy was previously formed by the water of reincarnation, then this time, with the addition of the Heavenly Phoenix Fruit's 'Nirvana,' it is her true past body.

As for whether there is any difference between the two... Mu Zhian hasn't experienced it yet, so he's not quite sure.

Mu Zhian cupped his hands in a respectful gesture to the crowd not far below, and then, under the gaze of the elders and even the Queen Mother of Yaochi, he left with the fairy in the green dress.

"This young friend Mu is quite adept at handling people; he didn't completely absorb the Daoist essence brought by the Heavenly Phoenix Tree," a cultivator in the crowd remarked.

"This wisp of spiritual energy might even allow us to comprehend the Daoist essence within the Heavenly Phoenix Tree." A cultivator beside him quickly raised his hand, seizing a small portion of the spiritual energy. He then looked at Mu Zhi'an, who was flying in a certain direction, and felt much more favorably disposed towards his actions.

"Heh, it's no loss for him. He's just doing someone a favor." Some people sneered inwardly, disdainful of Mu Zhian's actions.

“Even if he obtains more spiritual energy from the Heavenly Phoenix Tree, the Dao he can comprehend will still be the same, won’t it?” the man continued.

Many people turned their gaze to the person who spoke, a young man with a slightly pale complexion. He had thin lips and was quite handsome. His luxurious robes added to his air of a noble young master.

"Shi Fei, the second young master of the Xuan Tian Pavilion in the Eastern Continent!"

Those present were all prominent figures throughout the Eastern Continent, and thus immediately recognized the man's identity.

Although the status of Xuantian Pavilion in the Eastern Continent is not as colossal as the Forbidden Zone, it is not much different from that of Yaochi.

Of course, if the Azure Emperor truly manages to condense the cauldron this time, then the status of the Yaochi Holy Land will be unmatched by any other force.

Unexpectedly, even people from the Xuantian Pavilion have come... Many people gleaned certain special information from the young man before them.

The disciples of Xuantian Pavilion rarely left their area in the past, and they were very far away from Yaochi Holy Land. Even if they traveled at all costs, it would probably take more than five days.

Judging from this, it seems that all the forces in the Eastern Continent are secretly watching the Azure Emperor's rebirth...

Some people were wondering why some of the major powers in Holy King City had not all gathered, but now it seems that some powers in the Eastern Continent are likely also watching from the shadows, just without showing themselves.

This time, the fact that the Azure Emperor was able to reunite with the cauldron has attracted great attention from all the major forces in the Eastern Continent.

Because this is a historic moment, and there may never be another empress at the Dao Integration Realm in the future!