It turns out, they were the main characters.

The fairy in the green dress raised her hand and threw the bound evil god in front of Tianhe Garden.

The evil god had an extremely bizarre appearance, not human-shaped, but rather like a patchwork of various creatures. At this moment, it cried out in shock and anger, "Azure Emperor, release me! It wasn't me who attacked your little boyfriend, but the First Demon Emperor. I was just going with the flow!"

"Let me go, and I guarantee that the Southern Wilderness will give me other Grade 8 pills in the future."

Its voice was urgent and furious, as if its will to survive was about to overflow.

Having finally grasped a trace of the Dao while in the Void Returning Realm, it is highly likely to become the first terrestrial immortal in the Southern Wilderness, no... or even the entire Nine Provinces to 'enlighten'.

However, at this moment, one's fate is in the hands of others, which naturally makes one resentful.

The fact that the evil god deep in the southern wilderness had not asked the Azure Emperor to release the people was already an indirect indication that he had given up on Him.

The fairy in the green dress gave him a cold look but did not speak.

Bai Ruoxi suddenly asked softly, "Is He one of the masterminds behind this?"

The fairy in the green dress nodded silently.

If we have to say, this evil god is the mastermind, but the real person hiding behind the scenes is the first Demon Emperor.

The seal in the Pilgrimage Temple is slowly being eroded. Even if a being like the First Demon Emperor cannot escape the Pilgrimage Temple, it is not surprising that he can use the corroded seal to cause some minor disturbances in the outside world.

Ye Lingxuan looked calmly at the creature.

Its shape is exceptionally ferocious and terrifying. Just seeing it for the first time makes one feel as if they have seen the thing that terrifies them the deepest part of their heart, sending chills down their spine.

However, Ye Lingxuan's gaze remained unchanged throughout. Her peach blossom eyes were still filled with tears, but deep within them lay a chilling coldness.

A golden chain silently emerged from Ye Lingxuan's sleeve.

"The Lock of Time?!"

The evil god looked up in fear at the towering young woman: "You're the Holy Maiden of the Forbidden Zone?!"

Ye Lingxuan did not answer, but the Lock of Desolate Time in her sleeve quietly transformed into a sharp blade, wrapping around the creature's body.

"Does the Forbidden Zone intend to become an enemy of the Southern Wilderness?!" the evil god exclaimed in shock and anger.

He realized something was wrong. His body was in terrible shape because the Azure Emperor's vines were constantly draining his spiritual energy. If he were to be bound by the Lock of Desolate Time... the consequences would be unimaginable.

The Lock of Desolate Time bound silently, causing the strange creature's body to age rapidly. For Ye Lingxuan and the others, it might only be the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, but for this creature, it could be as if the world had changed beyond recognition.

However, Ye Lingxuan ignored it, and the Lock of Desolate Time tightened its grip. In the end, the strange creature sealed by the Azure Emperor quietly turned into dust and scattered throughout the hall, leaving only Ye Lingxuan's cold voice echoing in the hall.

"Let them come."

The Lock of Desolate Time silently returned to Ye Lingxuan's sleeve.

"Lingxuan is so cool, you would never guess from her usual appearance..." Mu Zhian thought to himself from inside the ice coffin.

Although it was a pity that he couldn't see Ye Lingxuan's current expression, he could roughly imagine her demeanor just by hearing that voice.

Then, when he heard the long-lasting sobs gradually turn into choked sobs, Mu Zhian was even more moved. He thought to himself that the Azure Emperor and Miss Lin Ling should soon realize that his spiritual consciousness was still in his body.

After all, three whole days had passed. The Turtle Breath Pill had enveloped his spiritual consciousness, and now the pill had developed a slight crack. Beings of the Azure Emperor and Lin Ling's level should be able to detect it soon.

Half an hour later, the head of Daofeng Peak, the head of Canghai Peak, and even Mu Zhian's master, along with several other heads, arrived at Tianhe Garden to pay their respects to this disciple of their sect.

The atmosphere in the hall was somewhat heavy and sorrowful.

Those who are unaware of the truth naturally believe that the current situation is not optimistic. Even if they obtain the Soul-Returning Pill, they may not be able to save Mu Zhi'an unless they can piece his spiritual consciousness back together.

But these leaders were well aware of just how difficult this was.

Unbeknownst to them, more and more people gathered in the hall. The sect disciples who had received help from Mu Zhian in the past, Huang Manting and others, all came to Tianhe Garden to visit this deceased friend.

"Senior sister."

Just then, Mu Zhian suddenly heard someone call out.

Immediately afterwards, sounds came from all directions in the hall, and Lan Mulian and her younger sister Lan Feiying also arrived.

Neither of the sisters looked well. Lan Mulian gazed at the frozen boy and his deathly pale face, seemingly recalling the lively Mu Zhian of the past, and lowered her eyes in unbearable pain.

Judging from this, almost all the Great White Sharks have come, the only one who hasn't come seems to be the Sect Master...?

But that makes sense. If she came, it would cause a huge commotion. Besides, that woman is too mysterious. Maybe she knows I'm not dead yet... Mu Zhian thought to himself.

Of all the people he knew, the sect leader was always the one he couldn't figure out.

Firstly, because there was little contact, and secondly, because that sect leader seemed to know how to deduce the secrets of heaven and might know that he was still alive, otherwise he would not have asked the Western Regions and the Southern Wilderness for imperial-level medicinal materials to rebuild his body.

"Unbeknownst to me, my fishpond has expanded to this extent..." Mu Zhian listened to the sounds outside, feeling quite emotional and gratified.

Not long after that, the disciples of those sects left one after another, leaving only a few chief disciples and a few genius girls.

Just then, Mu Zhian suddenly heard footsteps approaching him. Then, Ye Lingxuan asked, "Qian'er, what are you doing?"

Ye Qian slowly squatted down, took out a peach blossom and a snow lotus from her storage ring, and carefully placed them beside the ice sculpture.

“These are peach blossoms and snow lotuses that Brother Mu gave me in the past. He said that peach blossoms and snow lotuses are very similar to me. I know he was just lying to me, but I’m still very happy.”

"Back then, Brother Mu promised to take me to the Pilgrimage Temple to see the peach blossoms, but..."

As Ye Qian finished speaking, she began to sob softly again, and tears seemed to glisten in her eyes.

Lan Mulian gazed at this scene, then silently stepped forward and took out a peach blossom and a snow lotus, placing them beside Mu Zhian's ice coffin.

"I remember he once told me that the reason he said Miss Bai was the most suitable for Xue Lian was simply because he didn't want to hurt her feelings." Lan Mulian sighed softly.

“The pastor is indeed a thoughtful person.”

Bai Ruoxi was stunned for a moment.

After what seemed like an eternity, he smiled silently.

"So, Mu Lang was just trying to make me happy back then?"

In truth, she understood, but she never thought much about it.

Bai Ruoxi silently stepped forward, took out a snow lotus, and placed it next to Mu Zhian's ice coffin.

Wei Mengrou remained silent and placed a snow lotus from her storage ring next to Mu Zhian.

Suddenly, several snow lotuses and peach blossoms appeared around Mu Zhian.

Although Mu Zhian didn't know what they had done, for some reason, he began to have a vague feeling that something was wrong.

"Did you all receive the snow lotus he sent?" the fairy in the green dress couldn't help but ask in a low voice.

Ye Qian rubbed her reddened eyes, wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes, and said, "Everyone received it back in Tianxuan City."

"To see the peach blossoms at the Pilgrimage Hall... He told me about that before," Lan Mulian said softly.

"Brother Mu took me to see it," Ye Lingxuan said softly.

"Later, Mulang took me with him."

The room suddenly fell silent.

Mu Zhian's heart began to race uncontrollably, as if it might leap out of his throat at any moment, and the sense of peace he had just felt vanished.

"Aaa?"

Amidst this somber atmosphere, a slightly untimely song suddenly broke the silence.

Lin Ling was so sad that she couldn't even eat a meat bun, but at this moment, her eyes seemed to gradually brighten, and she walked quickly toward Mu Zhian's ice coffin.

"Senior Linglong...?" Ye Lingxuan and the others were unaware of what had suddenly happened to Linglong, so they couldn't help but call out softly.

"The ice sculpture will melt right now."

Lin Ling's melodious voice rang out in the hall, and while everyone was still in a daze, the fairy in the green dress also noticed the abnormality, and a glimmer of light quietly appeared in her originally dark eyes.

He's still alive!

As the voice rang out, the atmosphere in the room momentarily froze, and then several gazes turned to the gradually melting ice sculpture.

“He is indeed still alive, I can sense his spirit!” Yan Ruyu said immediately, her voice filled with excitement.

Meanwhile, the eyes of Daofeng's chief disciple, Ying Guhuan, Yu Xuanji, and others also brightened slightly as they stared at the melting ice sculpture.

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As the ice sculptures melted, mist rose up.

Click.

The Turtle Breathing Pill within Mu Zhi'an's body emitted a series of dense cracking sounds. The fairy in the green dress seemed to sense something, staring intently at him, and said, "Turtle Breathing Pill?!"

Ye Lingxuan was slightly taken aback, and then a glimmer of light appeared in her eyes.

No wonder Brother Mu is still alive. He probably ate the Turtle Breathing Pill before he died, which preserved his consciousness!

A glint also appeared in Bai Ruoxi's eyes as she stared intently at Mu Zhian, her gaze filled with anticipation.

The chief members remained silent, their eyes fixed on the boy beneath the ice sculpture.

Lan Feiying gripped her sister's wrist, gazing nervously and expectantly at the boy in the ice coffin.

A series of cracking sounds echoed clearly in the silent hall until finally, the Turtle Breath Pill shattered completely.

Under several expectant gazes, Mu Zhian suddenly opened his eyes.

At that moment, many people in the hall felt a sense of relief, but then, an unexpected surprise welled up in their hearts.

He is still alive!

Chapter 226 Some people are alive, but in reality, they are already dead.

It was the dead of night outside, and Mu Zhi'an lay in the ice coffin, with several snow lotuses and three peach blossoms placed beside him.

Snow Lotus was a gift from Mu Zhi'an of Tianxuan City to a few girls around him to win their favor.

The peach blossoms were given to Bai Ruoxi, Ye Qian, and Lan Mulian respectively.

The hall was eerily quiet.

"Brother Mu...you're really still alive!" Ye Qian cried with joy, finally realizing what was happening. She immediately stepped forward and hugged his neck, her eyes glistening with tears.

Lan Mulian, who had been calm all along, relaxed her brows slightly. The heavy mood that had been weighing on her since she stepped into Tianhe Garden seemed to lighten up considerably. Although her cool face was hidden under a thin veil, her joy could still be seen in her eyes.

Lan Feiying gripped her sister's arm tightly, feeling both apprehensive and overjoyed, wondering whether the boy was a zombie or truly resurrected.

Ye Lingxuan was equally overjoyed. The huge contrast between Mu Zhian's death and opening her eyes in the coffin made the eyes of this girl, who always presented a mature side to outsiders, well up with tears. However, she still bit her lip and held back her tears.