It turns out, they were the main characters.

Finally, before Mu Zhian could even push open the door, a raging storm suddenly swept through the cave on the south bank, which was used to test the disciples. The next moment, the entire cave collapsed, and spiritual energy overflowed.

The next moment, all the disciples who were undergoing the assessment in the cave appeared in front of the Ascension Platform.

Mu Zhian clutched his chest, his lips pale, and gasped for breath. Feeling his spiritual energy almost completely drained, he looked up at the vanished cave with lingering fear.

What exactly was hidden behind that door?

His spiritual energy at the Refining Spirit Realm was completely absorbed in an instant...

On the other side, Bai Ruoxi and the others also appeared in front of the Ascension Platform. They were puzzled at first, but then they quickly noticed the seemingly weak boy not far away.

Seeing that Mu Zhian's lips were pale and he seemed a little weak, Bai Ruoxi rushed towards Mu Zhian almost immediately. However, the next moment, Wei Mengrou took the lead and supported the boy.

The two women exchanged a glance, and Bai Ruoxi quickly came to Mu Zhian's side, gently comforting him and expressing her concern.

Meanwhile, Ye Qingxin gazed at the painting in her hand, now bearing mottled cracks, and looked at Mu Zhian in the distance, whose spiritual energy had almost instantly dried up, a thoughtful look appearing in her eyes.

It seems that... behind that door deep within the Heavenly Palace, some earth-shattering secrets are probably sealed.

Although it's a bit of a shame that I didn't get to see the end, I've still gained a lot from this assessment, no matter what.

After all... she had already accomplished both of her goals for descending to the mortal realm.

"Brother Mu, are you alright?"

Ye Lingxuan stared at Mu Zhian with a worried look in her eyes. Seeing that his lips were pale, she immediately took out a pill and fed it to him.

Then, she looked up at Ye Qingxin on the Ascension Platform, her eyes slightly cold, as if she believed that Mu Zhian's current weak appearance was related to Ye Qingxin.

Mu Zhian gently shook his head and said softly, "Sister Lingxuan, this matter has nothing to do with you, senior; it's my own problem."

Although Mu Zhian was somewhat tired at this moment, he felt quite gratified when he noticed the worried looks in Bai Ruoxi's and the others' eyes.

He had originally planned to weaken himself in the cave, but the door actually helped him achieve that goal.

Although they were currently weak and even somewhat tired, this left them no time to think about Yao Meng's "official wife" speech.

Thinking of this, Mu Zhian looked up at the Ascension Platform and met Yao Meng's clear, bright green eyes.

She gazed at the boy below the stage, and then, for some reason, an interesting smile suddenly appeared on her lips.

Then, under the gaze of everyone, she descended from the void, her bare white feet treading on the air.

"Are you alright?" Yao Meng asked with concern, ignoring the hostile gazes from the other 'protagonists' beside him.

Mu Zhian shook his head weakly and forced a smile, "It's nothing, I just encountered some difficult tests in the cave and consumed a lot of spiritual energy."

He thought that after saying that, the fairy sister would understand and feel sorry for her Mulang, but to his surprise, her emerald eyes revealed a faint smile, and the corners of her mouth were slightly upturned.

"The difficult test you mentioned, could it be referring to what happened in the Heavenly Palace at the beginning?"

Mu Zhian was stunned for a moment, then noticed the playful look in Yao Meng's eyes. His expression stiffened slightly, and his gaze suddenly froze on Yao Meng's stunningly beautiful face.

Holy crap, did she see the fantasy I had imagined back then...? At this moment, Mu Zhian felt like he was dying, and even wanted to cover his face silently.

Meanwhile, Ye Qingxin gazed at this scene from the Ascension Platform. Then, she gently raised her fingertips, and a heavy ancient sword fell into her palm.

First-class artifact spirit!

Almost instantly, everyone's eyes lit up with excitement, their gazes fixed on the ancient sword.

Then, they saw the woman in black and red dress on the Ascension Platform, walking lightly towards Mu Zhian's direction.

Chapter 325 I am the Azure Emperor, when the fishpond turns green, all enemies will be defeated. (6K)

Mu Zhian clearly noticed the woman who gracefully descended from the Ascension Platform. When he saw the sword in her hand with its flowing dark gold patterns, even Mu Zhian's eyes burned with fervor.

Divine artifacts possess spirits and are divided into different grades. A first-grade artifact spirit is a magical treasure in the hands of a Dao Integration Realm expert. The materials required for just this first-grade artifact spirit are beyond the imagination of ordinary people.

It can be said that the value of this first-grade artifact spirit is no less than that of the ancestral artifacts of those ancient aristocratic families.

Logically speaking, I shouldn't have passed the assessment, but if that's the case, why did she come to find me...? Mu Zhian thought to herself.

On the other hand, this woman is a bit too lewd...

Because he was calmly looking up at Ye Qingxin, the appearance of this ancestor of the Ye family was naturally fully brought into his field of vision.

She wore a red dress with black patterns, which fluttered in the wind, tightly wrapping her graceful and delicate body. Her long, fair legs were adorned with boots as she walked down the stairs.

Ye Qingxin's long, flowing hair cascaded down her back, accentuating her alluring and exquisite face. A captivating beauty mark adorned her brows, while her bewitching and beautiful red eyes exuded an unparalleled majesty, making it difficult for anyone to meet her gaze.

She has a superior appearance, fair and tender skin, and most importantly, a very large heart that seems to tremble slightly when she walks.

Mu Zhian had a general assessment in his mind, but then he suddenly noticed a slightly glaring gaze beside him, so he turned his head to look.

Dressed in a green dress, the stunningly beautiful Qingdi sister was looking him over with a smile in her eyes. Her beautiful eyes sparkled, and she pursed her bright red lips. Although she did not speak, her eyes seemed to say: Am I handsome?

Something's definitely not right. Yao Meng wouldn't have been this jealous before...

No, she doesn't seem jealous at all; she seems more pleased...

Fortunately, my current physical weakness is real, although it's not intentional. But I'm already like this, you can't just abandon me and start fighting, right? Mu Zhian felt as calm as a rock.

Under the watchful eyes of all the cultivators, Ye Qingxin finally arrived in front of Mu Zhian.

Her height is about the same as mine. If we had high heels in this day and age, wouldn't it be very intimidating to wear them... and drive such a big car?

Bai Ruoxi gently placed her hand on Mu Zhian's back, channeling spiritual energy into him. Then, she looked up at Ye Qingxin and asked, "Is there anything else, Senior?"

His words were already filled with hostility towards this woman.

Not far away, Ye Yu, who had just left the cave, was also gazing at this scene. Although he wanted to speak, he suppressed his impulse when he saw the imposing aura emanating from the tall ancestor.

However, looking at the first-grade artifact spirit in Ye Qingxin's hand, he had a vague premonition.

The cave had turned to ashes for some reason, so logically no one should have passed the test set by Ye Qingxin... Mu Zhian was at most someone who had gone a little further than them in the cave.

Ultimately, this grotto was created by that ancestor, and it's obvious that she should have decided who could pass through that door... But Mu Zhi'an passed through that door, while he was blocked outside.

If we were to hand over this first-grade artifact spirit to Mu Zhian now... wouldn't that be too unfair to him?

However, just as thoughts were flashing through Ye Yu's mind, the next moment, Ye Qingxin raised the magic weapon in her hand and said, "This magic weapon is called the Heavenly Lock. When I found it in the Heavenly Court in the past, it was almost completely broken. Later, I spent a thousand years nurturing it, and now it has regained its former glory."

Ye Qingxin handed the sword in her hand to Mu Zhian: "As agreed at the beginning, this first-grade weapon spirit is now yours."

Even Mu Zhian was stunned for a moment. He had never expected Ye Qingxin to be so generous as to give him this first-grade artifact spirit.

And this thing clearly looks like a sword, yet you're telling me its name is 'Questioning Heaven Lock'?

Mu Zhian, supporting his weakened body, reached out and accepted the sword, saying, "Thank you for bestowing this immortal opportunity upon me, senior!"

Although he didn't know what Ye Qingxin was thinking, it was still a first-grade artifact spirit, and since she had already made the offer, he naturally couldn't refuse.

At this point, any refusal would seem hypocritical, just like asking the woman in your arms in bed if she wants it, and she keeps saying no.

Looking at Mu Zhian's sincere attitude, Ye Qingxin couldn't help but recall the various scenes she had just seen in the painting.

If she hadn't witnessed firsthand how Mu Zhi'an treated her in her fantasies, even tearing her clothes to shreds... she would have found it hard to reconcile the gentle and refined young man before her with the unrestrained one.

Yao Meng was also somewhat surprised and couldn't help but glance at Ye Qingxin.

Logically speaking, Mu Zhian shouldn't be considered to have passed the Cave Heaven's assessment. If Ye Qingxin didn't want to, she could have kept this first-grade artifact spirit.

Ultimately, this grotto-heaven she created has already bestowed upon the disciples participating in the assessment a tremendous fortune, and even a Dao Integration Realm expert would have to take this Grade One Artifact Spirit seriously.

The other party was surprisingly generous...?

As Mu Zhian grasped the Heavenly Lock, he suddenly felt as if some inexplicable memories had appeared in his mind.

This first-grade weapon spirit is indeed mysterious; it can transform into all sorts of weapons, not just one type. No wonder it's a first-grade weapon spirit...

Mu Zhian closed his eyes slightly and tried to adjust the shape of the sword in his hand, but found that no matter how he activated the Heavenly Lock, it did not move.

As if knowing what Mu Zhian was doing, Ye Qingxin said, "This Heavenly Lock needs to be refined before you can use it. There are still many mysteries within it that you need to study slowly."

Mu Zhian understood slightly in his heart.

After all, it is a first-grade artifact spirit, so it is normal to need to refine it first.

Seeing Mu Zhian's thoughtful expression, Ye Qingxin hesitated for a moment before asking again via telepathy, "What exactly is the relationship between young friend Mu and the Lord of Heaven?"

Mu Zhian snapped out of his thoughts and replied via telepathy, "This junior does not know what you mean, senior, nor have I ever heard of the Lord of Heaven you speak of."

Ye Qingxin gazed at Mu Zhian quietly, and after a moment, she couldn't help but sigh softly to herself.

Mu Zhian's answer was exactly what she expected.

Mu Zhian had a significant grudge against her, a descendant of the Ye family, so naturally she would never tell the truth to her, an ancestor of the Ye family.

Without a doubt, even if Mu Zhian is not the ruler of the Heavenly Court, he must be connected to the ruler of the Heavenly Court in some way... This person is of great significance to her.

However, it would indeed be somewhat unfair to Ye Yu to become friends with Mu Zhian.

Regardless, Ye Yu is a descendant of the Ye family.

We can only take it one step at a time...

When Ye Qingxin thought of this, she couldn't help but sigh inwardly and was about to look away.

Just then, a sudden voice rang out in front of the Ascension Platform: "Ancestor, Mu Zhi'an didn't pass the Cave Heaven's assessment either, did he? Isn't it a bit too abrupt to hand over a first-grade artifact spirit to him like this?"

The moment the words fell, almost everyone's eyes turned to the boy who had spoken.

Ye Yu stared intently at Mu Zhian and the Wentian Lock in his hand, his fist clenching quietly.

Ye Qingxin said calmly, "Young friend Mu has indeed passed the cave heaven's test. There's no need to mention this matter again."

Ye Yu suddenly raised his head, his eyes still showing a hint of resentment, his gaze fixed on the love lock in Mu Zhian's hand.

This sudden turn of events caused a slight commotion among the cultivators below the stage. Ye Qingxin frowned slightly and said, "So, you doubt my judgment?"

At that time, the scene presented in the scroll could only be seen by the Azure Emperor and her. The Azure Emperor was undoubtedly on Mu Zhi'an's side, and she was, after all, an ancestor of the Ye family. No matter what, she would not harm Ye Yu.

Ye Yu's words made it seem as if he and Mu Zhian were working together to deliberately harm him.

Ye Yu opened his mouth slightly, as if he wanted to say something.

At this moment, Ye Qingxin's sharp gaze swept over him, causing him to swallow back the words he was about to say.

However, there was still a hint of resentment in his eyes.

Mu Zhian looked troubled, hesitated for a moment, and then transmitted his voice, "Senior, is this really alright? It might be inconvenient for you and Brother Ye..."

Ye Qingxin replied calmly, "It's alright. My descendant isn't that petty. He'll understand later."

"Looks like you don't know much about your descendants..." Mu Zhian thought to himself.