It turns out, they were the main characters.

Simply because she was the only powerful figure in the Ye family to ascend to the Heavenly Court.

Ascending to the Heavenly Court is not enough to reach the Dao Integration Realm; it requires the perfect timing, favorable location, and harmonious relationships. Such opportunities are extremely rare.

For example, although the path to immortality has descended upon the Nine Provinces this time, the time is not yet ripe. Even if one embarks on the path to immortality, it will be difficult to step through the gates of the Heavenly Court.

Before the forbidden zone became independent, this ancestor of the Ye family was already a top expert in the Ye family. Her fortune was extremely strong. Not long after she merged with the Dao, the Heavenly Court's path to immortality appeared, and she ascended smoothly.

However, Ye Qingxin left in too much of a hurry, and there were still some things she wanted to do in Kyushu that she hadn't been able to fulfill.

One of his concerns was the Ye family.

By then, the Ye family was already in dire straits, its fortunes waning.

However, if one misses the path to immortality, one may not be able to see it again in the next two lifetimes. In the end, Ye Qingxin still chose to embark on the path to immortality.

Two lifetimes later, the path to immortality has reappeared. Taking advantage of this opportunity, she splits a wisp of her spiritual consciousness from her physical body and descends upon the Nine Provinces, only to find that the Ye family has fallen to such a state.

Even members of the Ye family were bullied by a spoiled brat, while the forbidden zone stood idly by.

In any case, the Ye family and the restricted area were originally of the same lineage.

Ye Qingxin strolled across the square on the south bank, looking at the huge Ascension Platform not far away. At this moment, many disciples were sparring and competing nearby, creating a lively scene.

But no one noticed Ye Qingxin's presence. Her figure was very illusory, and her beautiful face showed a hint of nostalgia. Even with just a wisp of spiritual consciousness, it was not difficult to see that this woman was exceptionally beautiful.

"Throughout ten thousand years, the world has changed, dynasties have risen and fallen, but only the Liangyi Sect stands here, overlooking the human world." Ye Qingxin parted her red lips slightly, her tone tinged with nostalgia, and asked, "Is she still the sect leader of the Liangyi Sect?"

Ye Yu, who was standing beside him, respectfully replied, "In response to the ancestor, the sect leader of the Liangyi Sect has never changed."

He looked at this stunningly beautiful woman with a hint of respect in his eyes, but upon closer inspection, one could also see the deep affection hidden in Ye Yu's eyes.

It's no wonder. Although she was the ancestor of the Ye family, cultivators have no concept of age. In the end, Ye Qingxin ascended to the Heavenly Court, and her lifespan can be said to be infinite. As long as the Heavenly Court exists, she will exist forever.

And this very presence, coupled with her beauty, even if one cannot see clearly, it is precisely this ambiguity that adds to her alluring charm.

Even Mu Zhian couldn't have imagined it, could he? The Ye family's ancestor was still alive, and had even descended upon the Nine Provinces during this Path to Immortality!

Ye Yu naturally didn't intend to let go of such a powerful backer, and continued, "Did our ancestor know that sect leader?"

Ye Qingxin chuckled softly, "Of course."

“Before I achieved Dao, Consort Shang was already an empress standing tall in the world. The spirit dragon you all know was also raised by her. When I ascended to the Heavenly Court, she was also able to ascend, but she did not do so.”

Ye Yu was slightly shaken, seemingly not expecting that this sect master's time in achieving Dao Integration far exceeded that of the Ye family's ancestor.

"Could it be that the sect leader is reluctant to abandon the Liangyi Sect?" Ye Yu guessed.

Ye Qingxin shook her head and chuckled, "If she could guess what she was thinking, she wouldn't be Consort Shang Yan."

She changed the subject, saying, "According to what you just said, if Mu Zhi'an is truly such an utterly wicked person, given Ye Ning's character, why didn't he send someone to stop him?"

Ye Ning is the current master of the forbidden zone, one of the few Dao-Merging experts in Kyushu, and also Ye Lingxuan's father.

Ye Yu said bitterly, "At first, the forbidden area did oppose Lingxuan and Mu Zhian being together, but Mu Zhian had the support of the Spirit Dragon, which caused quite a stir in the sect at the time."

At the time, many disciples in the sect were speculating about why Linglong had spoken to the people in the forbidden area for no apparent reason, but no one could guess the answer.

But Ye Yu knew that Linglong had probably asked for Mu Zhian's hand in marriage proposal to the forbidden zone.

After all, Linglong, under some kind of spell cast by Mu Zhian, had actually started living in Tianhe Garden. In the past, quite a few people had fallen because of this.

Ye Qingxin narrowed her beautiful eyes slightly, a hint of danger appearing in them.

Lin Ling is simple-minded by nature. If Mu Zhian had gained Lin Ling's favor in the Spirit Dragon Cave Heaven... Ye Ning might indeed give her some face if Lin Ling were to ask for permission to enter the forbidden area.

However, there are still some things that don't make sense.

Logically speaking, given Ye Ning's discerning eye, even if Linglong had spoken, if Mu Zhian were truly the kind of lecherous and dissolute person blinded by greed as this descendant of the Ye family claimed, Ye Ning shouldn't have pushed her daughter into an abyss of no return.

Clearly, Ye Yu probably exaggerated the situation as well, and Mu Zhian is not as incompetent as people imagine.

However, even so, it is an undeniable fact that he sowed discord, stole another man's wife, and even deceived two young girls from the Ye family.

"And what's the deal with your fiancée?" Ye Qingxin glanced at Ye Yu.

She has an excellent figure, tall and sexy, which accentuates her long, shapely legs. Although she completely restrains her aura, she exudes a sense of aloofness that looks down on all living beings.

Ye Yu was staring at his ancestor, seemingly lost in thought.

Only after hearing Ye Qingxin speak did he realize with relief. Noticing the indifference in his ancestor's eyes, a hint of panic flashed across his face, and he hastily averted his gaze.

Then, a hint of hatred gradually appeared on Ye Yu's face, and he immediately explained the matter of Bai Ruoxi annuling the engagement.

However, this time Ye Qingxin did not show much emotion and said calmly, "Marriage should not be decided by parents. Since Bai Ruoxi never liked you, it is normal for her to break off the engagement in order to pursue her own happiness."

"She was just bewitched by Mu Zhi'an at the time! If she really wanted to break off the engagement, why didn't she do it earlier, instead of waiting until she had been in contact with Mu Zhi'an for a while before bringing it up?" Ye Yu suddenly raised his head and said, his eyes filled with some indignation.

However, Ye Qingxin clearly supported Bai Ruoxi more in this matter, and said in a slightly educational tone: "This matter is over and done with. As long as you improve yourself, you will naturally have an excellent and beautiful Daoist partner to accompany you in the future."

She paused for a moment, then continued, "As for whether the most beautiful woman in Tianxuan City you mentioned has been bewitched by Mu Zhian, I will find out tomorrow when I go and see for myself."

"If Mu Zhian really seduces your fiancée and steals someone else's wife... I will stand up for you."

Ye Yu's eyes lit up with joy, and he immediately bowed his head, clasped his hands, and said, "Thank you, Ancestor!"

As he looked down, the corner of his eye fell on Ye Qingxin's red and white robe, and her perfect figure accentuated by the robe.

If one had the chance to kiss such a woman, it would be worth dying for her.

Unfortunately, she was an ancestor of the Ye family. Even though he was somewhat tempted, Ye Yu dared not have any disrespectful thoughts, so he bit his tongue and suppressed the thoughts in his mind.

Ye Qingxin said calmly, "Aren't those two girls from the Ye family in the Liuli Palace right now? If you're interested, I can take you to see them."

Ye Yu was a little excited, but after thinking about it carefully, he calmly replied, "It is the Ascension Ceremony now, and Ling Xuan should be meditating and cultivating. Let's talk about it tomorrow."

Although he was somewhat tempted, it was already night, the time when cultivators meditate and cultivate. Disturbing Qian'er and Lingxuan at this moment would only backfire and make them feel disgusted.

After all, there is an important competition tomorrow.

Ye Qingxin pondered for a moment, then nodded slightly and said, "Alright, then let's see what this Mu Zhian you mentioned is like tomorrow."

As she spoke, she suddenly seemed to realize something and looked up at the arched bridge not far away.

On that arched bridge, a beautiful woman with light brown hair was standing there, gazing in this direction.

Ye Siyu is also the younger sister behind the forbidden zone.

Noticing the newcomer's gaze, Ye Siyu's face first showed a hint of surprise, and then quickly a sweet smile appeared.

Ye Qingxin gazed at her intently, then a faint smile appeared on her face as she said, "I still have some things to take care of. You should go back first."

……

After Ye Yu left, Ye Qingxin took a step forward and appeared on the bridge the next moment.

She gazed at Ye Siyu's delicate and pretty face, a hint of nostalgia in her amber-like eyes, and said, "Siyu, I never thought you would break the seal in this life."

Ye Siyu smiled and said, "My brother-in-law once predicted the secrets of heaven. This life is a golden age, and there will be great opportunities for immortality. If you want to achieve the Dao, this life is the best time."

"To be honest, I had some doubts at first."

She paused, looked at the woman who had descended from heaven, and smiled, "But after seeing you, I know my brother-in-law's prediction was correct. Sister Qingxin is even more beautiful than before."

Ye Qingxin gazed at Ye Siyu with a hint of doting in her eyes and said, "You're still as eloquent as ever."

Ye Siyu was sealed in an array in the past, and the seal was only broken in this life. In the past, she knew Ye Qingxin, but her feelings for her were more like those of a younger sister towards an older sister.

The two were not related by blood, but Ye Qingxin had become sworn sisters with her after the forbidden zone, so Ye Qingxin naturally took care of this younger sister from the forbidden zone as well.

"Didn't Sister Qingxin ascend to the Heavenly Court long ago? How come she's here now?" Ye Siyu blinked and suddenly asked curiously, her pupils seemingly etched with plum blossom patterns, full of charm.

Ye Qingxin smiled faintly: "This time, the path to immortality is rarely revealed. My true body is still in the Heavenly Court, but I have separated a wisp of my spiritual consciousness to go down to the mortal realm to see how the Ye family is doing now."

As she said this, a hint of coldness appeared in her eyes, and she said in a chilling tone, "Fortunately, I went down to the mortal realm, otherwise I wouldn't have known that someone would dare to bully the Ye family now. Your brother-in-law doesn't care about any feelings at all. If I see him again... humph."

Ye Siyu looked slightly surprised and said, "What you mean by bullying the Ye family, sister..."

Ye Qingxin shook her head and said, "No need to worry about it, he's just a junior. I will personally attend the Ascension Ceremony tomorrow to see how this junior dares to bully the descendants of my Ye family like this."

"How is your sister now?" Ye Qingxin quickly changed the subject.

Was she referring to that guy as a junior? Ye Siyu smiled and said, "Sister is doing well. Since she attained enlightenment, her complexion has been getting better and better."

However, she seemed somewhat distracted.

After chatting with Ye Qingxin for a while, Ye Siyu took her leave. After watching Ye Qingxin leave, Ye Siyu rested her fingertips on her snow-white chin, rolled her eyes, and immediately flew away from the south bank on her sword, heading towards the Liuli Palace.

This is bad... This ancestor of the Ye family is a ruthless character who gives my brother-in-law a lot of headaches, and judging from this, she is obviously on the Ye family's side.

He's Lingxuan's sweetheart after all, so I should still give him a heads-up...

……

Meanwhile, on the other side...

At this moment, Ye Yu was walking back to the villa. He seemed to be in a very good mood, and he even looked a little smug as he walked.

He was incredibly excited and secretly praised, "Our ancestor arrived just in time..."

If he could take this opportunity to let Lingxuan see Mu Zhian's ugly face, he could repair his relationship with them.

Looking back now, he realizes he was indeed foolish to neglect his two beautiful and refined sisters and focus solely on cultivation. It wasn't until Mu Zhi'an took advantage of his vulnerability that he began to regret his actions.

Fortunately, it's not too late. As long as this ancestor of the Ye family takes action tomorrow, everything can still be saved...

Even Mu Zhian could not have imagined that the appearance of the Path to Immortality would be the key to his defeat.

This is not a coincidence, but rather a matter of fate.

His great fortune caused his ancestors to send down their spiritual consciousness, which already sealed Mu Zhian's fate!

After that, Lingxuan and Qian'er were also able to return to the Ye family and call him Brother Ye Yu as they used to...

Ye Yu clenched his fist silently, a cold smile appearing on his lips.

……

The Dexin Garden was brightly lit.

Bright red lanterns hung along the path, adding a touch of warmth to the winter night.

"Brother Mu..."

A soft, sweet voice drifted from inside the room. Ye Lingxuan wrapped her arms tightly around Mu Zhian's neck, a sweet, happy smile on her face.

A closer look reveals that Ye Lingxuan has lost her usual elegance and composure. When she raises her eyes, they are filled with tears and tenderness. She nestles in his arms, both shy and happy.

Ye Qian gently wrapped her slender arms around Mu Zhi'an's waist, leaning against his other side, her eyes filled with sweetness.