It turns out, they were the main characters.

The Holy Maiden of Xuan Yin Palace had only been at Liang Yi Sect for a short time when she heard the thunder that sounded like someone undergoing tribulation. She slowly opened her eyes, got up, and pushed open the window.

The charcoal fire burned quietly, and the carbon dioxide in the room made the air feel slightly stuffy.

With the windows open, the fresh night air carried a slight chill.

Lin Keyu slightly raised her head, her exquisitely beautiful face, as flawless as white porcelain, her curled eyelashes trembled slightly as she gazed at the sky, which was as bright as day.

Snowflakes drifted slowly down from the sky, while deep lightning surged and flashed in the clouds.

She stretched and yawned, her thin white undergarment clinging to her delicate body, outlining her languid and graceful curves.

Silently, she covered her alluring figure with her pink and white wide-sleeved shirt, and her ankle-length skirt was semi-transparent, vaguely revealing her long, jade-like, snow-white legs. Finally, she picked up a white long coat from the hanger, draped it over her shoulders, and got up to leave the room.

Lin Keyu looked up and gazed at the vast expanse of sky above, where heavy tribulation clouds hung in the air.

"Is someone undergoing tribulation...?" she murmured to herself.

However, even if it is a tribulation, it cannot explain why the sky is as bright as day.

However... this kind of thing has nothing to do with her anyway.

As if remembering something, Lin Keyu gently stroked the storage ring on her slender hand, and from the storage ring, a beautiful, semi-transparent necklace came into view.

The Aurora Necklace is made by fusing Aurora Crystal with two other special spiritual stones. It can help calm and purify the mind, especially when entering a meditative state during cultivation or when encountering certain allurements.

"Miss, you're still out so late. Are you perhaps planning to go to Tianhe Garden to find Young Master Mu tonight?"

A melodious voice suddenly came from beside her. The little maid who had grown up with her since childhood had somehow appeared behind Lin Keyu and asked with a smile.

Lin Keyu tilted her head slightly, glanced at the smiling face on the little maid's face, and immediately retorted, "I was just awakened by this lightning tribulation tonight!"

Upon hearing this, the little maid's smile faded slightly. She looked up at the rolling tribulation clouds in the sky and said, "Such a strange phenomenon doesn't seem to be caused by a cultivator in the Refining Spirit Realm... Could it be a powerful being in the Returning Void Realm?"

"If that's the case, then who could it be?"

Lin Keyu pondered for a moment and said, "We'll know once we try it."

If she wanted, she could sense who this tribulation lightning was aimed at, and if they weren't too far apart, she could even pinpoint their location.

Lin Keyu closed her eyes slightly, made a prayer gesture with her hands, and tilted her head back slightly.

The spiritual energy within the cauldron circulated quietly, and after only a moment, she reopened her eyes, her beautiful eyes as moist and tender as ever.

But his gaze held a hint of hesitation as he stared in the direction of the Glazed Palace, muttering to himself, "It's actually there...?"

The cultivators in the Glazed Palace were all newcomers to the sect, and this strange phenomenon could only be caused by someone at least at the Void Returning Realm.

Could it be that among those cultivators who have only joined the Liangyi Sect for less than half a year, some have already reached the Void Returning Realm...?

The maid glanced over, thought for a moment, and then suddenly said, "Miss, are you referring to the Glazed Palace? If I remember correctly, Young Master Mu is there too, isn't he?"

Lin Keyu's expression faltered slightly as these words were spoken.

"Miss, haven't you been worried about how to approach Young Master Mu? This is a perfect excuse, isn't it?" the maid suggested from the side.

"You mean..." Lin Keyu gazed at the maid beside her with eyes as clear as autumn water.

"With such a commotion tonight, we're sure we're not the only ones who know the phenomenon originated from the Glazed Palace. I imagine quite a few cultivators will be heading there to check it out, right? In that case, why don't we go join the fun and, while we're at it, deliver the necklace to Miss's sweetheart? Wouldn't that be perfect?"

Lin Keyu looked thoughtful and nodded slightly.

Then, noticing the meaningful look in the maid's eyes, he realized what was going on, gently patted her shoulder, and scolded, "What nonsense are you talking about? I was just repaying the kindness of that day!"

"I've never seen anyone who's so absent-minded and giggling every day, trying to repay a debt of gratitude." The little maid chuckled and, before Lin Keyu could get angry, trotted away.

Lin Keyu paused for a moment, then opened her palm, looked at the aurora necklace in her hand, and looked up again in the direction of the Glazed Palace.

Finally, as if she had made up her mind, she raised her hand, made a hand seal, summoned her sword, and transformed into a pink streak of light, rushing towards the direction of the Glazed Palace.

At the same time, in front of the nine main peaks, the nine chief disciples and more than twenty elders stood before their respective peaks, gazing up at the bright, daylight-like sky above.

From the outside, it seems to be just a simple tribulation of lightning, but the fact that the person undergoing the tribulation is of a higher level has caused such a strong reaction.

But in reality, this was not a tribulation of lightning.

They didn't know the specifics, but the sect leader's words gave them a vague idea of ​​what was going on.

The sect's grand formation has only two abilities. One is the killing formation, in which no enemy can escape its detection.

Even experts at the same Dao Integration Realm as Shang Yanfei were no match for her.

Within the Liangyi Sect, that sect leader is an invincible being.

Secondly, it was to conceal the secrets of heaven.

This is the most common array ability. The sect's grand array is divided into nine smaller arrays, and the smaller array in Tianji Peak is the one that shields the heavenly secrets.

The sect leader ordered everyone to activate the sect's grand formation, but the purpose was merely to temporarily sever the Liangyi Sect's connection with the outside world... The reason for this remains unknown.

However, they would naturally obey the sect leader's orders unconditionally.

……

Liangyi Peak.

Lan Mulian floated back to a pavilion on Liangyi Peak. Her moon-white dress fluttered in the night breeze. She had a cool and aloof demeanor and wore a veil, as if she were accompanied by the moonlight.

“As Master said, the nine chief disciples and twenty-seven elders have already activated the formations of the main peaks,” Lan Mulian said.

Shang Yanfei looked up at her, a faint smile on her beautiful face: "Thank you for your hard work. Sit down and have a cup of tea."

Lan Mulian remained silent for a long time, gazing at her mysterious and intellectual master. Suddenly, she said, "I just realized that this natural phenomenon seems to have nothing to do with breaking through to the Void Returning Realm. Moreover, the reaction of the natural phenomenon came from the Glazed Palace. Does Master know the reason for this?"

Shang Yanfei gently tapped the table with her slender, jade-like fingers, then picked up her teacup and took a small sip of hot tea.

"Don't worry about it, it's just a small matter."

Under Lan Mulian's gaze, Shang Yanfei looked up at the white light that was gradually fading away as the sect's grand formation was activated, and said softly, "At least, it's just a small matter for now."

Lan Mulian gazed at Shang Yanfei silently for a few seconds, her rosy lips slightly parted, as if she wanted to say something.

However, Shang Yanfei suddenly smiled and said, "If you are worried about your junior brother, you can go see him directly. There is no need to go through me to confirm his safety."

Lan Mulian said coldly, "Master misunderstands. He is only at the fourth level of Refining Spirit, so he should know that this strange phenomenon has nothing to do with him."

"The fact that the strange phenomenon is unrelated to him does not mean that it will not affect him," Shang Yanfei said with a smile.

Lan Mulian's eyes flickered slightly, as if she had thought of something.

"However, you can't be too lax in your cultivation."

Under Lan Mulian's gaze, Shang Yanfei suddenly smiled sweetly: "Even if you participate in this Ascension Tournament, you may not necessarily win."

……

In Ye Lingxuan's boudoir, a faint sandalwood scent permeated the room, mixed with certain alluring fragrances that made one's heart race.

Ye Lingxuan gently covered her rosy lips with her slender hand, her eyelashes trembling slightly as she gave a small yawn.

Then, she lazily stretched her limbs, raising her small hand. The thin blanket wrapped around her slipped off, revealing her delicate white undergarment. Her flushed face, compared to her previous innocence, now possessed a more alluring charm.

Her long, wavy black hair was slightly disheveled, revealing the graceful curve of her fair neck.

"Your aura is somewhat different from before. Could it be that the inheritance has completely ended?"

Mu Zhian reached out and put his arm around Ye Lingxuan's slender waist. Ye Lingxuan's previous languid demeanor was gone. Her face was slightly red and her cheeks were burning. She subconsciously bent her legs, glanced at the boy behind her, and said, "Brother Mu, we made such a commotion just now. We can't do anything reckless now."

Previously, this strange phenomenon originated from above Dexin Garden where they were located. The cultivators outside were fine, but those who knew Mu Zhian and Ye Lingxuan, especially those who knew that Ye Lingxuan was the Reincarnated Empress, might have vaguely guessed something.

"It seems that Sister Lingxuan has a deep misunderstanding about me. I just wanted to hug you, that's all," Mu Zhian explained.

Ye Lingxuan snorted: "Brother Mu said the same thing when he came into the room tonight, and what happened...?"

"Isn't it because Lingxuan is too charming? You can't blame me," Mu Zhian said helplessly.

He casually put his arm around the girl's slender waist, and even through a thin layer of clothing, he could still clearly feel the girl's snow-white skin.

"Is it my fault?" Ye Lingxuan glanced at Mu Zhian sideways.

"It's not your fault, it's all because of Lingxuan's damn charm!" Mu Zhian said seriously, while his palm gradually moved upward.

Ye Lingxuan immediately realized what was happening, gently slapped his hand away, her pretty face filled with shyness.

Mu Zhian clenched his fists, seemingly still wanting more.

Hmm... it's not a big deal, but there will be plenty of opportunities in the future.

After the first time, it might be Ye Lingxuan who takes the initiative instead of him in the future.

Noticing the embarrassed and annoyed look in the girl's eyes, Mu Zhian thought for a moment and comforted her, "It's okay, Lingxuan. I can help you achieve your dreams with my own hands in the future."

Ye Lingxuan was taken aback at first, then followed Mu Zhian's gaze, her eyes lingering on her chest for a moment before she realized what was happening. She scolded, "You're so annoying, get out!"

After she finished speaking, she gently pushed Mu Zhian, as if she wanted to push him off the bed.

This girl turned her back on me after the dual cultivation... Mu Zhian raised an eyebrow, pulled her into his arms, and gently poked Ye Lingxuan's waist with his fingers.

"Ah~"

Ye Lingxuan's delicate body trembled slightly as she tried fiercely to break free from Mu Zhi'an's embrace, but she couldn't escape the arms of the fourth-grade Refinement Spirit cultivator. She couldn't help but cry out:

"Stop, stop fooling around. Let's go out and see what's going on. Aren't you afraid that Sister Ruoxi will come looking for you later, Brother Mu?"

She had no choice but to bring up Bai Ruoxi's name, hoping to make Mu Zhian behave himself.

Mu Zhian grinned and then released his arms from Ye Lingxuan.

I've said it before, I'll teach this little girl a lesson sooner or later, and tonight's lesson proved to be quite successful.

So what if she's a reincarnated empress? She still manages to suppress them!

After spending some more time playfully interacting with Ye Lingxuan in the room, and seeing her slightly panting and flushed face, Mu Zhian finally said goodbye: "Lingxuan, it's getting late, you should get some rest too."

The strange natural phenomenon tonight was undoubtedly caused by Ye Lingxuan. With such a commotion, it would be impossible for Mu Zhian not to be flustered.

After all, such a commotion would be noticeable to any normal cultivator, let alone Bai Ruoxi and her senior sisters.

We still need to stay calm and not get carried away...

Just moments ago she was complaining about Mu Zhian's teasing, but now that he said he was leaving, Ye Lingxuan seemed a little reluctant and immediately looked up at him.

"Let me take you," she said softly.

"No need. You should rest in your room and fully integrate that Daoist essence," Mu Zhian politely declined.

However, Ye Lingxuan was very stubborn and insisted on seeing him off.

Seeing this, Mu Zhian could only nod: "Then I'll wait for you to change your clothes."