It turns out, they were the main characters.

"The Lord of Heaven...is in the Nine Provinces?" Yao Meng understood the meaning behind Ye Qingxin's words and couldn't help but ponder for a moment.

Then, her eyes flickered slightly, as if she had thought of something, and she looked up at the boy in the mirror who had now stepped into the Heavenly Court in the palm of his hand.

Recalling Ye Qingxin's actions just now, Yao Meng narrowed her eyes and gave Ye Qingxin a meaningful look.

It seems that Ye Qingxin's actions are not simply about standing up for her own Ye family descendants...

"To offer a first-grade artifact spirit as the ultimate reward in order to find the whereabouts of the Lord of Heaven, that's quite a generous offer," Yao Meng said quietly.

At this Ascension Ceremony, geniuses gathered at the Liangyi Sect. If the purpose was to find the whereabouts of the Heavenly Court's Lord, Ye Qingxin's actions were undoubtedly the most correct decision.

Ye Qingxin stood with her hands behind her back, her black and red dress fluttering in the wind. She looked up and gazed at the scene quietly, then smiled faintly and said, "If someone can really pass this test, then it will be worthwhile."

Even if it costs me a first-grade artifact spirit, it's worth it.

Yao Meng glanced at Ye Qingxin unintentionally.

The value of a first-grade artifact spirit is no less than that of an ancestral artifact. Although Ye Qingxin obtained this artifact spirit in the Heavenly Court, she had devoted a lot of effort to cultivating it in the past.

But now, she can say these words...

Either the assessment of this grotto-heaven is too difficult to pass, or the Lord of the Heavenly Court that Ye Qingxin is looking for is very important to her, and she is willing to give up even a first-grade artifact spirit for it.

Regardless of the reason, this assessment is not necessarily a bad thing for Mu Zhian.

If there's any downside, it's that Yao Meng publicly acknowledged her relationship with Mu Zhian as a Daoist couple.

"He went in too."

Ye Qingxin suddenly spoke, her gaze fixed on the painting before her.

In the painting, a staircase appears at this moment, spiraling upwards and stretching as far as the eye can see.

The Path to Immortality!

Yao Meng gazed at him quietly, and she saw a young man dressed in a black and gold robe appear below the Path to Immortality.

Other cultivators could hardly see the contents of the scroll, but Yao Meng, as the current empress, was naturally an exception.

……

"This assessment is actually a good thing for me. After all, going out now risks breaking up with Ruoxi and the others... But if I go through a big battle here, get injured and play the victim... the problem might be easier to solve."

Mu Zhian looked up at the winding jade steps in front of him and silently complained to himself.

It truly lives up to its reputation as a celestial realm constructed by a Dao-harmonizing powerhouse. This heavenly court looks incredibly realistic, surrounded by swirling clouds and mist, as if one were in a paradise on earth.

At the end of the path to immortality, a sacred, low chanting seemed to faintly drift through the air, calming even the most restless heart.

This Heavenly Court is almost exactly the same as the one I saw before... Mu Zhian closed his eyes slightly, feeling the spiritual energy that filled this small world.

This rich spiritual energy has a wonderfully relaxing effect, making your pores feel open and refreshed.

Without a doubt, this is indeed the spiritual energy of the Heavenly Court!

"If only I could take the girls around me to the Heavenly Court someday..." Mu Zhian suddenly thought.

Those who attain enlightenment ascend to the Heavenly Court and are no longer threatened by their lifespan, allowing them to indulge in revelry every night...

Lingxuan and Qian'er embraced each other by the bed, then turned to look at each other with tender affection, waiting for someone's favor.

The two sisters, Senior Sister and Sister Fei Ying, are so alluring, one cold and the other warm. Just thinking about sleeping with them is incredibly tempting.

As for a girl like Mengrou, she's actually better suited to being alone, and then teasing the aloof maid until she blushes and gets embarrassed...

Yao Meng's personality is unpredictable. Sometimes she will let Mu Zhi'an do whatever he wants in bed, but other times when she gets excited, she will summon vines to bind Mu Zhi'an, making him completely at her mercy.

...Of course, both methods are actually quite good when you think about them carefully.

If it were Ruoxi, the two spiritual consciousnesses would naturally have two different forms, temperaments, and even body shapes... In fact, they would be more suited to being alone.

Just as he was imagining all sorts of wonderful future scenarios, the steps in front of him quietly changed, and Mu Zhian saw a slender figure seemingly appearing in the distance.

She walked gracefully down the steps in a moon-white long dress and small white boots. Her dress accentuated her slender and shapely figure, and the bodice of her dress could not conceal her perfectly proportioned, snow-white heart.

Although her face was cold, her figure possessed a mature sexiness that no young girl could have.

"Senior Sister?" Mu Zhi'an asked in surprise.

But soon, he realized that something was wrong.

They must have entered this grotto at the same time. Even if Lan Mulian did enter the grotto, it would be impossible for her to come down from the top of the steps.

Soon, Mu Zhian discovered that the surrounding scenery was changing silently. What appeared in his field of vision was no longer the path to immortality, but a magnificent and sacred palace.

This must be the depths of the Heavenly Court... but why did I end up in this place without undergoing any trials?

Mu Zhian looked around and soon saw a large round bed placed deep in the palace, where the Lan sisters were sitting on the bed with their wrists linked and their legs turned to the side.

Lan Feiying's eyes were moist and alluring as she stared intently at her, her fiery red cheongsam outlining her sexy curves.

Beside her, Lan Mulian wore a moon-white dress, looking as pure and holy as a fairy.

The exquisite Lan sisters were gazing up at Mu Zhi'an with moist eyes, as if waiting for the young man's favor.

Beyond the painting, Yao Meng gazed up at the scene, her emerald eyes remaining calm as she leisurely remarked, "There are even illusions set up within the cave? Do you really think this test can stop him?"

Ye Qingxin pursed her sexy red lips and chuckled, "Whether he can be stopped or not depends on your opinion, it depends on his own willpower."

"However, judging from the current situation, most people probably won't be able to get past this hurdle."

As Ye Qingxin spoke, her gaze fell upon the painting before her.

Ordinary people could hardly see the scenes within this painting, but at this moment, in Ye Qingxin's eyes, the scenes experienced by the group of people participating in the assessment were completely within her sight.

These prodigies are indeed exceptionally talented, but when faced with what they desire most in their hearts, they still find it difficult to resist.

In less than a quarter of an hour, the scene before Ye Qingxin's eyes began to dim.

Each somber painting signifies a disciple's failure in the assessment.

When Ye Qingxin saw Mu Zhian finally unable to restrain himself and lower his head to kiss the icy beauty in his arms through the hazy veil, a faint smile appeared on her lips, and she slightly turned her head to look at the Azure Emperor beside her.

"It seems that even with a Daoist partner like Fairy Yao Meng, young friend Mu is still not satisfied..."

"However, the women he knows are indeed stunningly beautiful, so Fairy Yao Meng doesn't need to worry about them too much," Ye Qingxin said with a smile.

It seems Ye Yu was right; Mu Zhian is indeed a lecherous man.

However, upon closer reflection, it makes sense. With so many temptations around her, and the difficulty of concealing her inner thoughts within her own sanctuary, it's not hard to understand why such a scene would occur.

To everyone's surprise, Yao Meng chuckled and said, "It's good that he has beautiful women around him."

Mu Zhian only feels more joy when she is surrounded by beautiful women.

Ye Qingxin naturally couldn't understand this principle.

That being said, seeing him being intimate with other women still makes me very unhappy...

Looking at Mu Zhian, who was already embracing the two sisters and getting into bed with them in the picture, Yao Meng pursed her alluring red lips.

Her slender fingers pressed gently against her chest, feeling the ripples and intense dissatisfaction rising in her heart. She couldn't help but tilt her head slightly, a hint of doubt in her eyes.

Am I... jealous?

……

The scene shifted again, with Mu Zhi'an appearing in another palace, about to continue their erotic and ambiguous encounter.

As Ye Qingxin watched this scene, she couldn't help but glance at Yao Meng.

The Daoist partner chosen by this Fairy Yao Meng seems to harbor feelings for quite a few women...

Did the Azure Emperor know about this matter, or did he not?

It seems like they don't know...?

Seeing Yao Mengwei's slightly pursed lips and her complicated expression, Ye Qingxin quickly understood what was going on and said, "Everyone has suppressed desires, and the first test of this cave is to amplify those suppressed desires infinitely, and even present fantasies to them. Fairy Yao Mengwei doesn't need to worry too much about it."

Yao Meng quickly snapped out of her thoughts, shook her head and smiled faintly, "I know this is just an assessment, but isn't this the kind of scene he used to fantasize about?"

“But I don’t mind,” Yao Meng continued.

Ye Qingxin smiled and said, "It's good that Fairy Yao Meng can take it easy."

That's what they say, but seeing your chosen partner being intimate with another woman would make you feel strange no matter what, right?

Judging from Yao Meng's complicated expression just now, you can tell what she was thinking.

However, this farce should be coming to an end soon.

The duration of the scenes presented in this grotto is determined by a cultivator's spiritual consciousness.

The stronger one's spiritual awareness, the longer one can maintain the illusion. Under normal circumstances, a cultivator's limit is that they can maintain the illusion for the duration of an incense stick burning.

Mu Zhian has maintained this for almost a quarter of an hour now; such spiritual awareness is indeed astonishingly strong.

However, judging by the time available, Mu Zhian can probably only hold on for about another incense stick's time.

Just as Ye Qingxin was thinking about this, she suddenly heard the fairy beside her chuckle softly, as if she had seen something interesting.

Ye Qingxin raised her eyebrows slightly and looked at the painting in front of her.

But this one glance caused her gaze to freeze.

At this moment, the palace has changed again, and a woman has appeared on the white bed.

She wore a long black and red dress, looking majestic like a witch in flames. Her figure was sexy and taut, and she wore a pair of exquisite black embroidered shoes. Her full breasts proudly pushed up the fabric, making the front of her dress look round and firm.

From the side, one can vaguely see a snow-white complexion.

At this moment, Mu Zhian had already taken her slender hand in his, and even bent down to take off her embroidered shoes with great enthusiasm, revealing a pair of small and exquisite jade feet.

With a smile in her eyes, Yao Meng looked at Ye Qingxin's slightly uncomfortable expression and said, "This is just the uncontrolled desires of people being magnified infinitely, so there's no need to worry about it too much."

After a brief silence, Ye Qingxin smiled faintly and said, "Your Daoist partner really has a lot of ideas."

She never imagined that after using the cave to assess the disciples and watching the performances of several people, she would eventually become the main character herself...

Suddenly, the scene shifts, and Mu Zhian subdues the woman who resembles a flame witch. He holds her wrist with one hand, lowers his head to kiss her cheek, and then slowly and skillfully wraps his arms around her waist.

At first it was just kissing, but gradually, Mu Zhian became more and more unrestrained...

Ye Qingxin bit her lip, her spiritual senses were shaken, and her cheeks burned.

One hour later.

Watching Mu Zhian leave the Heavenly Palace looking refreshed and energetic, Ye Qingxin fell into a brief moment of contemplation.