It turns out, they were the main characters.

How could a fourth-grade Refining Spirit emanate spiritual energy approaching that of the peak Returning to Emptiness stage...?

wrong……

This spiritual energy at the peak of the Void Returning Realm doesn't seem to belong to him...

Yao Meng glanced at the Empress of Yuzhou casually, her eyebrows slightly raised, about to interrupt her thoughts.

After a brief moment of gazing, the Empress's eyes finally lit up with interest. She parted her red lips and asked, "What's that young cultivator's name?"

The moment the words fell, the gazes of several powerful figures followed the Empress's line of sight and landed on Mu Zhi'an.

Chapter 294 Winning the game, losing life 5K

"They seem to be looking this way."

Several Dao Integration Realm experts turned their gazes towards her at the same time, and Wei Mengrou naturally noticed it immediately. She pursed her red lips slightly and sent a telepathic reminder to Mu Zhian.

What's so interesting about me? I don't have any words on my face... Mu Zhian looked up and saw several Dao Integration Realm experts standing in the void.

There were several people among them whom he had never seen before, such as the evil god of the Southern Wilderness, who always hid himself in the black mist, making him difficult to see.

For example, there was the Western Regions Buddha with a serene expression, behind whom people were discussing the rising golden light.

Next to her were Yao Meng, the fairy sister whom Mu Zhi'an respected and admired, and the sect leader sister.

Not far from Yao Meng stood a woman dressed in a white dress with gold trim. She was beautiful, with smiling eyes, looking down at the many cultivators on the ground.

She has a good figure, her breasts aren't very big, you could probably hold them in one hand... but she has a very elegant demeanor, and the white dress, black stockings, and knee-high boots are a plus... Mu Zhian thought to himself.

At that moment, he wondered if it was just his imagination, but for a fleeting instant, the woman in the white dress in mid-air looked over at him, a faint smile in her eyes.

Mu Zhian felt a chill run down her spine and immediately lowered her head, maintaining the proper 'humility'.

Although I don't know the other party's identity, the fact that he can stand with the sect leader and others means that he must be one of the top figures in Kyushu.

Luo Tan gazed at him with her beautiful eyes, a faint smile flickering within them, and said softly, "This disciple is quite interesting; there wasn't much reverence in his eyes when he looked at me just now."

How many disciples are there in the Liangyi Sect right now? Countless!

However, from the moment we met until now, no disciple has dared to observe her with such an 'appreciative' gaze.

Even the descendants of those ancient noble families had to obediently bow their heads when they saw this Empress of Yuzhou.

The Buddha from the Western Regions gazed peacefully at the boy on the ground and said, "His spiritual energy is disordered and his aura fluctuates greatly, as if it was caused by a failed tribulation."

"Failed to transcend the tribulation...?"

Within the black mist, the Southern Wilderness Evil God's eyes flickered slightly, and he immediately made a connection, whispering, "Mu Zhi'an...?"

Previously, Mu Zhi'an had harmed seventeen cultivators during the tribulation, including several of the strongest contenders for the Ascension Tournament. People from the Southern Wilderness and the Western Regions had also been harmed by Mu Zhi'an.

In addition to the matter of Regina, the Southern Wilderness Evil God was naturally no stranger to this name.

Luo Tan raised her eyebrows slightly, a faint smile appearing at the corner of her lips: "Is he Mu Zhi'an?"

"Judging from his appearance, he doesn't seem like the kind of person who would do something so crazy."

For the sake of his maid, he was willing to lower his own rank to make those cultivators who had rashly approached Wei Mengrou pay the price. Initially, in the eyes of these powerful figures, such a person should have looked like a 'reckless man'.

However, Mu Zhian appeared to be a rather gentle and handsome young man, giving the impression of a well-read and refined gentleman at first glance.

Moreover... why are there two different kinds of spiritual energy in his body?

Luo Tan's eyes lit up with interest, and he said with a faint smile, "I've heard before that the Azure Emperor's reshaping of the cauldron was thanks to a little cultivator named Mu Zhi'an. And what the First Demon Emperor just said is also worth noting."

She turned her head slightly to look at Yao Meng and said, "Could it be that his physique is so special that he can reshape the cauldron for a Dao Integration Realm cultivator?"

Yao Meng looked at Mu Zhian calmly, her voice clear and pleasant, and said gently, "In the past, young friend Mu promised to rebuild the cauldron for the first Demon Emperor, but later, for the sake of the people of Dongzhou, he chose to rebuild the cauldron for me instead. The medicinal materials I obtained for rebuilding the cauldron were all painstakingly found by him."

Yao Meng still gave Mu Zhi'an face and didn't say anything like "he chose me because he was lusting after my body." Instead, she raised the banner of justice.

He conveniently avoided Luo Tan's question and gave a different answer.

Upon hearing this, Luo Tan's eyes lit up with interest. She looked Mu Zhi'an over a few more times and said, "I remember that the two kinds of rare and precious materials needed to rebuild the cauldron are the Heavenly Phoenix Fruit and the Reincarnation Water from the Forbidden Zone... The Lord of the Forbidden Zone doesn't give orders to anyone. How did he obtain the Reincarnation Water?"

"The Holy Maiden of the Forbidden Zone cultivates as an inner disciple within the Two Elements Sect, and she happens to have a good relationship with Young Friend Mu."

Yao Meng's voice was soft and gentle, seemingly not of this world. Her snow-white skin was crystal clear, and her bare jade feet stood on the void. Her gaze inadvertently swept over Mu Zhi'an.

"In short, I do owe Young Friend Mu a favor. He paid a considerable price for me in the past."

"If Fairy Yao Meng can owe you a favor, your future cultivation path will surely be much smoother." Luo Tan paused and said, "If Fairy Yao Meng makes the request, I can make an exception and accept one more cultivator in the subsequent exchange program."

She felt that the spiritual energy Mu Zhian had just emitted was a bit off, but she couldn't quite put her finger on why. This was because the sect's grand formation had already been activated by several chief disciples, and even a Dao Integration Realm expert couldn't immediately confirm the aura of the sect's disciples within the grand formation.

Yao Meng gently shook her head and said, "No need. I also want to take this opportunity to personally repay the favor I owe him in the past. It would be inconvenient if I went to Yuzhou."

A cold wind blew by, causing Yao Meng's green dress to flutter slightly and her hair to fly, highlighting her flawless and ethereal beauty.

This scene left many cultivators somewhat stunned. Although from an outsider's perspective, they could only vaguely see a hazy curve shrouded in silver light, it was precisely this unreal haziness that gave rise to endless imagination.

Yao Meng looked down at the boy on the ground with her bright green eyes, her pink lips slightly pursed, then forming a charming curve.

"After that, I'll teach him myself."

Even the Southern Wilderness Evil God couldn't help but glance at Yao Meng this time, a hint of doubt showing in his eyes hidden beneath the black mist.

When did the Azure Emperor become so concerned about a mere cultivator?

Furthermore, Regina had previously stated that Mu Zhian could enable her Soul Reading Body to evolve, becoming the first physique in the history of the Southern Wilderness... and at that time, she confirmed with her Soul Reading Body that Mu Zhian was not lying.

...How could a cultivator at the Refining Spirit Realm help Regina complete the evolution of her Soul Reading Body?

There must be some secrets hidden in Mu Zhi'an... which is why even the Azure Emperor cares about him so much.

While the powerful figures were still curiously observing Mu Zhi'an, who was struggling to support himself on the ground, a beautiful woman in a white palace dress stepped out of the Liuli Palace, wearing delicate embroidered shoes.

She raised her exquisite face, her moist and delicate eyes sweeping over the cultivators outside the Glazed Palace, and soon noticed Mu Zhi'an not far away, softly calling out, "Mu Lang."

Seeing Mu Zhian struggling to maintain his Dao Integration power, Bai Ruoxi stepped forward and took Wei Mengrou's place, supporting Mu Zhian and asking with concern, "Are you alright?"

This scene caused the cultivators present to look at Bai Ruoxi with a sense of astonishment, as if she were a monster. At this moment, the black phoenix released by the first generation demon emperor had not yet dissipated, and the pressure of the Dao Integration Realm made everyone breathless. However, this inner disciple of Canghai Peak was as if nothing had happened.

And Mu Zhian is really going too far...?

Some cultivators and sect disciples who had passed the martial arts assessment ahead of time gave Mu Zhi'an a deep look, their eyes filled with a hint of 'hostility'.

There are many outstanding female cultivators in the cultivation world, but Mu Zhi'an has two beauties by himself... This scene naturally makes some male cultivators hold a grudge, wishing they could start the cultivation conference right now and punch Mu Zhi'an, who is showing off in front of them, a few times.

...even if this wasn't Mu Zhian's original intention.

Even Ye Yu, who was originally proud of his ability to withstand the power of the Dao Integration Realm, could no longer laugh. His eyes were fixed on Mu Zhian and the beautiful woman Bai, who had completely ignored him.

In the past, Bai Ruoxi would occasionally look at him directly, but now this great beauty from Tianxuan City seems to have completely become like Mu Zhi'an, her eyes filled with Mu Zhi'an's image, and no one else.

He was clearly superior to Mu Zhian in every way, even showing the same result in the test, so why was everyone staring at him now?!

Ye Yu clenched his fists tightly, staring intently in Mu Zhian's direction, his nails seemingly digging into his palms, his eyes filled with undisguised hatred.

No matter how many tricks Mu Zhian tried, he still passed the Ascension Conference. His performance when the first Demon Emperor descended was also seen by the powerful figures of the Dao Integration Realm.

If there is an 'exchange of students' event in Yuzhou or the Southern Wilderness in the future, his name will be the first one that comes to mind.

The maidservant beside Mu Zhian and Bai Ruoxi were indeed very talented, but that had little to do with Mu Zhian.

Those powerful figures have discerning eyes... When Ye Yu thought of this, the anger in his heart finally subsided.

Meanwhile, in mid-air, the elegant and beautiful Empress of Yuzhou's gaze fell upon the palace-dressed beauty who had just stepped out of the Glazed Palace. Seeing her looking at Mu Zhi'an with concern, her eyes filled with a tenderness that would move even women, she couldn't help but ask:

"And who is she?"

The powerful figure from the Southern Wilderness also spoke up: "It's a bit strange. Logically speaking, with the power of the Dao Integration Realm, only the Returning Void Realm can barely resist and move freely. It's already the limit for a cultivator in the Refining Spirit Realm to keep themselves from kneeling. But this woman doesn't seem to be uncomfortable at all... and can even move freely."

The Buddha from the Western Regions slightly opened his eyes and gazed at the beautiful woman in the distance wearing a white palace dress.

His gaze was serene, but those who knew his methods understood that this Buddha was trying to see through Bai Ruoxi's true nature.

Neither Yao Meng nor Shang Yanfei stopped them. Although they did not speak to each other, they maintained a tacit silence.

At this moment, it seemed that a certain spiritual consciousness quietly opened its eyes within Bai Ruoxi's body, and in that instant, the Western Region Buddha's figure suddenly trembled, and the golden light behind him almost shattered.

He put his hands together in prayer and chanted the Buddha's name: "Amitabha."

A wisp of golden light rippled out from the palm of his hand, allowing the Buddha to suppress the chaotic spiritual energy that had just been stirred up.

If the spiritual energy of this clone is damaged, it will also affect the main body in the Western Regions.

The other two powerful figures were somewhat startled and subconsciously looked at Bai Ruoxi.

Even if this Western Region Buddha is just a wisp of spiritual consciousness, an ordinary Refining Spirit Realm cultivator could not possibly injure him. But now, this Western Region Buddha has clearly seen something and his spiritual consciousness has been damaged.

At this moment, the Buddha from the Western Regions stabilized the chaotic spiritual energy, slowly opened his eyes, gazed at Bai Ruoxi's figure, and slowly said, "...Gong Lianyue."

The Empress of Yuzhou's eyes flickered slightly, and she couldn't help but take another look at Bai Ruoxi, who appeared to have a small, vulgar bust but a gentle and charming temperament.

The reincarnation of the Sword Palace Master...?

The Southern Wilderness Evil God's eyes flickered slightly, and he said incredulously, "She's actually still alive...?"

The Buddha fell silent, but a hint of solemnity appeared in his usually serene eyes.

If we include the sect leader and Linglong, both at the Dao Integration Realm within the Liangyi Sect, plus the reborn Azure Emperor and the Sword Palace Master... there are a total of four at the Dao Integration Realm!

This is an exaggerated number because, in the Nine Provinces, at most one Dao Integration Realm cultivator can appear in each lifetime. Only if the Dao Integration Realm cultivator of the previous lifetime seals himself in an array or never reappears can he help others and allow a second Dao Integration Realm cultivator to appear.

This is the rule of heaven and earth, and the spiritual energy between heaven and earth is not enough to support too many beings in the Dao Integration Realm.

If I had to say, the Sword Palace Master's cultivation age is considerably longer than that of Yao Meng, as well as several powerful figures from Yuzhou and the Southern Wilderness.

In the past, it was precisely because the rules of heaven and earth believed that Gong Lianyue was dead that a new Dao Integration Realm appeared.

But now, the Sword Palace Master was actually standing right in front of them...

Even though she is only at the Refining Spirit Realm now, once the being within her awakens, Bai Ruoxi, who serves as the sword sheath, will be able to regain her Dao Integration Realm strength in a short period of time.

No wonder Consort Shang Yanfei was so confident. Even if the Demon Queen had truly absorbed the essence of the first Demon King, she would not have dared to rashly conquer the Eastern Continent.

The four of them are united...even the demon world has to weigh it up.

And this doesn't even include the secluded, untouched forbidden zones.

If we also include the Lord of the Forbidden Zone... the current combat strength of the Eastern Continent is simply unimaginable.

It should be noted that some states may only have one Dao Integration Realm expert, and some may not even have a single Dao Integration Realm expert in sight.

And this is just one Eastern Continent, which already occupies four of them!