It turns out, they were the main characters.

Others may not be able to see the true appearance of that figure through the white mist, but that doesn't mean he can't either.

At this moment, before the Lord of the Forbidden Zone, this figure with his back to all living beings slowly merged with a certain boy whose spirit was not in his body.

"Father, what are you looking at?" Ye Lingxuan couldn't help but ask.

She looked up and gazed at the path to immortality that was shrouded in white mist.

And there's the young man at the end of the path to immortality, his back to all living beings.

Unlike most of the female cultivators in the sect who had eyes full of admiration, Ye Lingxuan appeared quite indifferent and even calm.

For her, it doesn't matter whether she enters the Heavenly Court or not. Once she reaches the Dao Integration Realm, she can still be immortal even without entering the Heavenly Court.

For some reason, she had been quite interested in this man in black robes ever since the beginning.

She felt there was something strangely familiar about him.

"Does Father know him?" Ye Lingxuan asked, raising her clear, bright eyes.

The Lord of the Forbidden Zone only snapped out of his reverie at this moment, glancing at the girl in the purple dress beside him with an incredibly complex expression.

The spiritual energy of the Heavenly Court can be forcibly absorbed by powerful beings in the Dao Integration Realm if they wish, but a forced melon is not sweet, and even if he were to step onto the path to immortality now, it would not be of much significance.

But the daughter is different.

Others may not be able to see the true form of this young man with his back to the world through that layer of white mist, but the Lord of the Forbidden Zone can.

"How well has the Dragon's Whisker within you been nurtured?" the Lord of the Forbidden Zone asked.

Ye Lingxuan was slightly taken aback, and said, "About fifty percent."

The Dragon's Beard was a gift given to her by Mu Zhi'an in the past. It originated from the early stages of chaos, and whoever refines the Dragon's Beard will obtain a wisp of broken chaotic energy in the future.

However, the medicinal herbs left over from the early stages of chaos had long since withered. If Ye Lingxuan hadn't been a small-scale Reincarnation Water herself, the Dragon's Beard would probably have withered completely long ago.

The Lord of the Forbidden Zone waved his hand, erasing the image presented by the Lock of Desolate Time.

Then he said, "The Reincarnation Water can nourish the withered Dragon's Whiskers. The longer you use the Reincarnation Water to nourish them while you are refining the Dragon's Whiskers, the more Chaos Qi you will be able to obtain in the future, which will greatly benefit your future."

"If, during this period, we can obtain a more concentrated spiritual energy to nourish the dragon's whiskers, perhaps we can cultivate a complete wisp of chaotic energy."

In the beginning of chaos, a ball of fire was born in the Nine Provinces. It did not burn the world, but instead used the chaotic energy to nourish the earth. Over time, the world changed, and the plants gradually evolved because of the chaotic energy, but in the end, most of them disappeared into the long river of history.

Dragon's Beard, on the other hand, is a medicinal herb that has survived the long river of history.

Ye Lingxuan nodded slightly: "I know what I'm doing, Father, please rest assured."

"Even if we cannot obtain the complete Chaos Qi, even a wisp of broken Chaos Qi is enough."

“The spiritual energy of the Heavenly Court is even more special. If it were nurtured by the spiritual energy there, perhaps the Dragon Soaring Mustache could bloom in its most perfect form,” the Lord of the Forbidden Zone sighed.

Ye Lingxuan didn't seem to mind and smiled lightly, "I know, is there anything else, Father?"

The Lord of the Forbidden Zone raised an eyebrow and said, "Can't we chat a bit more if there's nothing else?"

Ye Lingxuan smiled and said, "I also want to win the Ascension Tournament, so if there's nothing else, I'd like to go back and meditate to cultivate..."

Brother Mu is still with Senior Sister, and she just made unwanted advances towards him.

I still feel a little uneasy about it...

The Lord of the Forbidden Zone naturally saw through his daughter's thoughts, but still waved his hand and sighed, "Fine, go ahead."

Although I don't particularly like pigs who steal my cabbage, ... if we put aside Mu Zhian's fickle personality, he's done everything else quite perfectly...

At least according to his original expectations, no matter how talented Ye Lingxuan was, it was impossible for her to comprehend a wisp of Daoist essence so early.

This is due to Mu Zhian's ability to assist.

Moreover... Mu Zhian's true ability to assist others goes far beyond just being a natural furnace.

The Lord of the Forbidden Zone stood with his hands behind his back, gazing at his daughter's departing figure, a complex expression in his eyes.

If Mu Zhian had focused a little more, he would have been the perfect Daoist partner... It's a pity that he was too fickle when he was young.

He shook his head secretly within the restricted area and sighed softly.

Although he, the master of the forbidden zone, never considered that even now, he still has more than one Daoist partner...

……

Mu Zhian was unaware of what was happening in the outside world; he was still immersed in his own world, absorbing the spiritual energy from the Heavenly Court.

Nearly an hour later, Mu Zhian finally opened his eyes.

He opened his personal profile and found a brand new box at the end of all the titles.

The text in the box was slightly blurry, but Mu Zhian recognized what it described at a glance.

"The Lord of Heaven..."

Mu Zhian gazed at the title that appeared before him, lost in thought.

The title of Lord of Heaven is not fully activated; the text on it appears somewhat blurry.

"I seem to have a general idea of ​​the structure of the Heavenly Court, which should be related to the spiritual energy I've absorbed from it..."

Mu Zhian muttered something to himself, then turned to look at the silver-haired little girl behind him and said:

"Yuanluo, have you been secretly observing me, or even protecting me, all along?"

"Heaven does not observe any particular person, but I have indeed been secretly protecting you in the past."

Yuanluo paused for a moment, then continued, "But with my current power, I cannot observe you from the outside world, or the Heavenly Dao within the Nine Provinces will notice."

"There are two Heavenly Daos...?" Mu Zhian seemed to have thought of something. "You are the new Heavenly Dao, while the Heavenly Dao in the Nine Provinces is the old Heavenly Dao?"

Yuanluo nodded and walked slowly to Mu Zhian's side with her hands behind her back, a cute smile blooming on her face.

"Big brother knows so much."

“However, what you said isn’t entirely correct,” Yuanluo said with a smile, her eyes narrowed. “Has big brother ever thought about why I’m protecting you?”

Mu Zhian remained silent, only staring at the Heavenly Dao Loli.

"I need you to choose to merge with me when you reach the Dao Integration Realm in the future," Yuanluo revealed the truth.

Mu Zhian was taken aback.

He knew that after a cultivator entered the Dao Integration Realm, there were three choices: the Heavenly Path, the Earthly Path, and the Human Path. The cultivator would merge with one of these paths and become the strongest in the world.

"Why?" Mu Zhian asked.

"After you and I merge with the Dao, I will be able to replace the Heavenly Dao of Kyushu and become the new Heavenly Dao."

Yuanluo revealed a sweet smile and continued, "Actually, it's not a loss. Isn't being able to merge with a beautiful girl your favorite thing?"

Mu Zhian wanted to retort that you're just a big loli and not a pretty girl at all, but when she thought of her other mature and sophisticated demeanor from before, she fell silent.

"What's the deal with Ye Yu?" Mu Zhian suddenly remembered this matter.

“He is the chosen one of destiny selected by the old Heavenly Dao, or to put it bluntly, the chosen one of Heaven,” Yuanluo replied.

What would happen if I killed him?

When Mu Zhian asked again, Yuanluo simply shook her head: "You can't kill him. No matter what happens, as long as the Old Heavenly Dao doesn't die, Ye Yu won't die."

"Unless his luck can be continuously diminished, the so-called chosen one of destiny you speak of can not fall. The old Heavenly Dao cannot directly intervene in worldly affairs; it can only influence others in the unseen realm."

So, does Ye Yu really seem to be the chosen one...? A thoughtful look appeared in Mu Zhian's eyes.

No wonder Ye Yu was still alive and kicking despite being suppressed by me so many times, and even seemed to have obtained the Qi of the Heavenly Dao. It turns out that everything was the old Heavenly Dao guiding Ye Yu in the dark.

It's just a pity that the old Heavenly Way chose a weakling.

"So, the old Heavenly Dao chose Ye Yu, and I am your choice?" Mu Zhi'an asked, looking up.

Yuanlu tilted her head slightly, revealing a sweet smile.

A strand of silver hair fell across her shoulder, adding to her alluring charm.

"I wasn't the one who chose you," she whispered.

……

Outside Liangyi Peak, all was deathly silent.

Yao Meng looked up and gazed at the young man at the end of the path to immortality, seemingly deep in thought.

"Senior Azure Emperor, I have heard that after achieving the Dao, one can ascend to immortality. Logically speaking, with your current level, passing through the Heavenly Court should not be difficult. Why is that..."

At this moment, an elder from an ancient family in the crowd raised his hand in a respectful bow and asked a question.

Yao Meng shook her head slightly: "The time is not yet ripe for the path to immortality; it cannot be forced."

She was like a celestial maiden, her blue and white dress fluttering in the cold wind as she stood with her hands behind her back, her beauty unparalleled.

He remained calm even when faced with the opportunity to become an immortal.

All the cultivators on the ground stared intently at the path to immortality. If the one who spoke these words had not been the Azure Emperor but an elder, some of these younger cultivators would probably have been tempted to embark on the path to immortality.

But even this empress has stated that the time is not yet ripe for the path to immortality, and she herself has never even set foot on it... This is enough to say something.

"Senior Qingdi is exceptionally talented. Since even she says so, the path to immortality is probably not something we can currently dabble in."

At this moment, an elder in the crowd shook his head and sighed, his tone full of regret.

"There may be another opportunity in the future. We are only at the Refining Spirit Realm now, but given time, we will be able to refine our spirit and return to the Void Realm. When the Path to Immortality appears again, we will have the opportunity to step onto the Path to Immortality and ascend to the Heavenly Court!"

"That's right. The more important thing right now is the Ascension Ceremony. If we obtain three Emperor-level medicinal herbs, refining our spirit and returning to the Void will be no difficult task!"

The younger generation was filled with fighting spirit. Unlike some elders whose lifespans were nearing their end, they were just getting started and had a great chance to lie low until the next path to immortality appeared!

"Junior Sister Bai, with your current cultivation speed, you will definitely have a place when the next path to immortality appears. Don't be too discouraged."

Among the crowd, An Lingyue looked at Bai Ruoxi's seemingly dazed gaze and couldn't help but speak up gently to encourage her.

Bai Ruoxi suddenly came to her senses and smiled, "Thank you, Senior Sister. I will work hard in my cultivation and live up to Master and Senior Sister's expectations."

The senior disciple of Canghai Peak seemed to think that Bai Ruoxi's momentary lapse of concentration was due to disappointment, but in reality, Bai Ruoxi simply felt a strange sense of familiarity with the blurry figure at the end of the path to immortality...

An Lingyue's gaze shifted to the pristine figure in the azure dress, and she sighed, "Senior Qingdi is truly a role model for us all. I hope I can follow in her footsteps in the future."

Bai Ruoxi softly hummed in agreement.

Yao Meng is a Dao-Merging Empress and a born Dao embryo, so it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that she is the best Dao partner in the hearts of most cultivators.

However... most people don't know what the real Yao Meng is like.