It turns out, they were the main characters.

At this moment, Ye Yu suddenly said in a cold voice, "Mu Zhian, if you really have the guts, do you dare to compete with me now?!"

His gaze was fixed on Mu Zhian, and on the stunningly beautiful Ye family ancestor in black and red dress standing in front of Mu Zhian. The hatred in his heart was almost impossible to conceal.

Although they couldn't hear each other's voices, it wasn't hard to guess what was going on from the way the ancestor's eyes met Mu Zhi'an's.

Thinking of this, Ye Yu's anger was naturally impossible to hide, and he wished he could take action and kill Mu Zhi'an right now.

however--

Mu Zhian coughed weakly, slowly raised his head to look at Ye Yu, and said in a low voice, "Ye Yu, I know you have some dissatisfaction with me, but the past is the past. Let's put aside our grudges... Senior Ye would not want to see us continue to fight."

As he spoke, his gaze inadvertently drifted to the stunningly beautiful Ye Qingxin.

However, Ye Yu immediately sneered, ignoring him completely, and turned to leave.

It's a bit too late to start thinking about making up with him now.

Now that his ancestor has sent down a wisp of his spiritual consciousness to protect him, even if Mu Zhian has the Azure Emperor, if he wants to have a fair fight with Mu Zhian, can the Azure Emperor stop him?

I hope you can live to the end of the Ascension Ceremony... Mu Zhian.

Ye Qingxin watched Ye Yu turn and leave, and couldn't help but shake her head secretly.

Just then, she suddenly heard Mu Zhian's voice transmission in her ear: "Senior previously said that there are many mysteries within the Heavenly Lock. If we rely solely on our own exploration, it will probably take a very long time... If possible, could you please give me some guidance later?"

Ye Qingxin merely glanced at Mu Zhian, her voice clear and crisp, and said, "How can cultivation be taught by others? Young friend Mu, you should try to comprehend it on your own."

I gave him a first-grade artifact spirit, and I still have to help teach him... How can there be such a good deal?

Just as Ye Qingxin was about to leave, she suddenly heard Mu Zhian's voice transmission in her ear again: "In exchange, this junior will also tell senior what I know about the Heavenly Court."

"Although I am not clear about the affairs of the Lord of Heaven, I am able to rewrite the rules of Heaven."

Ye Qingxin stopped abruptly and slowly turned to look at Mu Zhian.

His black and gold robe added to his aristocratic air, while his slightly pale lips, due to weakness, gave him a sickly appearance. If a mature woman unaware of Mu Zhian's personality and character did not know him, she would surely feel a strong urge to protect him.

However, Ye Qingxin had seen what kind of fantasies Mu Zhi'an had in the painting before, so naturally she didn't fall for it.

However, she absolutely had to investigate the matter of the Heavenly Court thoroughly...

Thinking about it carefully, this is indeed an opportunity.

Ye Qingxin finally nodded slightly and accepted Mu Zhian's invitation.

Meanwhile, as Ye Yu was about to leave the vicinity of the Ascension Platform, he seemed to feel uneasy or something, and finally couldn't help but turn around and look back again.

Mu Zhian looked up and gave Ye Qingxin a bright, sunny smile: "Then it's a date, senior?"

Ye Qingxin nodded slightly and gave a soft "hmm".

Ye Yu stared at this scene, his expression slightly blank for a moment.

From the past to the present, when have I ever suffered such humiliation, apart from Mu Zhian?

Even if he lost all his cultivation in the past, he could be reborn from the ashes. No matter what crisis he encountered, there was always a mysterious and unpredictable power in the dark that helped him turn danger into safety.

But Mu Zhian is the only one who keeps hindering him, and he has even colluded with his ancestors!

“Mu Zhian…”

Ye Yu's eyes turned red, and he almost roared the name out in his mind, word by word.

Thinking of Mu Zhian's feignedly gentle and friendly smile, and the fact that his ancestor had actually reached some kind of agreement with Mu Zhian, Ye Yu felt a surge of frustration and rage.

"Go back and rest quietly. You should have received some spiritual energy from the Heavenly Court in my cave today. I think you will grow stronger after refining it."

"Your competition at this Ascension Ceremony doesn't start until the afternoon, does it?"

At that moment, a pleasant and clear voice suddenly rang in Ye Yu's ears.

Ye Qingxin had appeared beside Ye Yu at some point, her expression as calm as ever, her beauty exquisite.

Ye Yu was slightly taken aback at first, then, feeling extremely frustrated, he looked up and said in a deep voice, "Ancestor, what exactly did you and Mu Zhian reach an agreement? What did you agree to?"

He made no attempt to conceal his anger, instead venting it directly on Ye Qingxin.

He was truly heartbroken today. He was clearly a descendant of the Ye family, yet his ancestor had helped Mu Zhi'an time and time again, even giving Mu Zhi'an a first-grade artifact spirit...

"This matter involves a huge secret, and now is not the time to reveal it."

Ye Qingxin gently shook her head, her tone calm and indifferent, seemingly unconcerned about the negative emotions Ye Yu had previously displayed.

If possible, she will bring all the members of the Ye family into the Heavenly Court in the future to achieve immortality.

But now is not the time to explain this matter. After all, Ye Yu is only a cultivator in the Refining Spirit Realm. If he is targeted by some powerful figures in the future because of this matter, it will be detrimental to him.

Ye Yu fell silent.

The promise he made to Mu Zhian, but he couldn't tell him... This answer naturally couldn't satisfy Ye Yu, so much so that his heart was completely filled with anger at this moment.

Ye Yu said nothing more, turned around and left angrily.

The various scenes between this ancestor of the Ye family and Ye Yu were naturally also fully brought into Mu Zhian's view.

When Mu Zhian saw Ye Yu's furious expression, he almost couldn't help but burst out laughing.

As it turns out, green tea is indeed very effective.

If Ye Yu spends more time and communication with Ye Qingxin afterward, his luck will likely decline again.

Mu Zhian glanced at his personal interface and found that his luck value had changed from 85 to 87.

The fortune value section simply and clearly explains its current function: even if you fall off a cliff, you will not die, and you will definitely be able to obtain some treasures if you enter the cave of an ancient powerful being.

When it reaches 100 points, will I be able to bump into a beautiful woman just by going out...? Mu Zhian chuckled to himself and then closed his personal profile.

Just then, he suddenly noticed that an old man was looking in his direction from the arena not far away.

Mu Zhian couldn't help but ask, "Senior, is there something you need?"

He was still very weak, so his words were barely audible, which made Bai Ruoxi, Ye Lingxuan and the others feel very distressed.

The old man hesitated for a moment, glanced at the Azure Emperor subconsciously, and then said, "Your match will begin in a quarter of an hour... Young friend Mu, are you going to forfeit the next match?"

If Mu Zhian were to forfeit this competition, he would have to compete against the other eliminated cultivators, and only by winning would he have a chance to advance.

If Mu Zhian were alone here, the old man wouldn't have bothered to remind him. But since the Azure Emperor had just acknowledged her relationship with Mu Zhian, even the highest-ranking members of the sect now had to take this ordinary disciple seriously.

Upon hearing this, Ye Lingxuan immediately looked up at the old man and said, "Senior, can't the competition be postponed?"

Upon hearing this, the old man hesitated for a moment, then gently shook his head: "If it is postponed, it would be somewhat unfair to the other participants."

At this moment, Lan Mulian quietly came to Mu Zhian's side. She was wearing a veil, had a cold temperament, and her clear eyes calmly gazed at Mu Zhian. She said, "Give me your hand."

Mu Zhian reached out his hand to Lan Mulian.

Then, under the gaze of the main characters, she gently grasped Mu Zhian's hand with her cool, slender hand.

This scene drew the attention of the sect disciples not far away.

The words spoken by the Azure Emperor today had already shaken everyone's hearts, and now, seeing this reclusive senior sister behaving intimately with Mu Zhi'an...

"Wait a minute... Senior Sister seems to be channeling spiritual energy into Mu Zhian?" At this moment, a disciple in the crowd suddenly spoke up, realizing what Lan Mulian was doing.

"That's right, Mu Zhian's spiritual energy is slowly recovering..."

Upon hearing this, many disciples felt slightly relieved.

That makes sense. How could someone as aloof as my senior sister possibly fall for Mu Zhi'an?

On the other side, Lan Mulian had already withdrawn her hand and said, "I can only transfer some spiritual energy to you, but it is still unlikely that you can fully recover."

Mu Zhian shook her head and smiled, "I feel much better now, thank you, Senior Sister."

As Bai Ruoxi channeled spiritual energy into Mu Zhi'an, she looked up at him with concern and asked softly, "What exactly happened in that cave just now, Mu Lang? Why is the spiritual energy so depleted?"

Mu Zhian shook his head and said, "This is a long story. I'll explain it to you slowly when we get back."

Bai Ruoxi gave a soft "hmm".

At this moment, she suddenly said casually, "I see. During this period, Mu Lang has often stayed out all night. I thought that Mu Lang's current spiritual energy depletion was also related to Fairy Yao Meng."

A seemingly casual remark, yet the arrow points directly at Yao Meng.

Ye Lingxuan supported Mu Zhian with one hand, but her gaze fell on Yao Meng. She said, "Back in the forbidden area, Senior Qingdi explained that your kiss with Brother Mu was only to absorb his spiritual energy for your own use, to survive the tribulation. I used to think that Senior treated Brother Mu so well because he had reshaped your immortal body..."

She paused, then continued, "However, judging from your remarks today, it seems that your feelings for Brother Mu go beyond mere gratitude."

Wei Mengrou remained silent.

Oh no, the fish are about to gang up on the great white shark... Mu Zhian's heart skipped a beat, and he subconsciously looked at Yao Meng.

Yao Meng was dressed in a light blue dress that hugged her delicate figure. She elegantly tucked a strand of hair behind her ear with her pinky finger, and the strands that fell onto her face added a touch of languor. Her smile remained bright throughout.

With her long, flowing black hair cascading down her back, Yao Meng looked ethereal and otherworldly, her eyebrows slightly raised as she gazed at Mu Zhi'an with a smile.

“You’re right, I do bear some responsibility for this. His weakness is also partly my fault.”

Her sudden and frank admission of this matter stunned everyone present, leaving them speechless.

Mu Zhi'an immediately realized: "This has nothing to do with the fairy; it's my own problem—"

However, before she could finish speaking, Yao Meng chuckled and shook her head, saying softly, "You still have a competition after this. If I let you deal with it in such a weak state, I will feel guilty in the future."

"So, I will make it up to you."

Mu Zhian was taken aback at first, but when he saw Yao Meng float lightly in front of him, he looked up slightly and met Yao Meng's eyes.

Her beautiful eyes were filled with affection, and a slight smile seemed to curve her lips.

For some reason, Mu Zhian had a vague feeling that something was wrong. He reacted almost immediately and was about to back away.

However, the next moment, a vine suddenly wrapped around his feet.

Then, under countless dazed gazes that seemed to overflow with jealousy, she wrapped one arm around the back of Mu Zhi'an's head, lowered her head slightly, and gently kissed Mu Zhi'an's lips with her luscious lips.

Almost instantly, the vines beneath Mu Zhi'an's feet grew wildly, and warm spiritual energy filled his entire body, allowing him to slowly feel his originally weak and slightly cold body gradually warming up.

At this moment, he could even feel the soft warmth of the immortal body in his arms. This softness almost made Mu Zhi'an lose control and hug her waist.

Gradually, Mu Zhian's originally depleted spiritual energy filled the cauldron, and the weakness he had just felt disappeared.

But the piercing gazes around him made Mu Zhian feel even colder.

At that moment, cold sweat poured down his back.