It turns out, they were the main characters.

After inhaling and exhaling spiritual energy, directly incorporating the mixed spiritual energy into the cauldron, he could feel that his strength had improved significantly.

And this is the benefit that the teacher gave him from this exercise.

Logically speaking, watching one's strength improve little by little every day should be a very pleasant thing. However, Ye Yu still has a burning anger in his heart today, so much so that he can't even stay in meditation for long.

He was so angry he almost spat out a mouthful of blood.

"Are you still thinking about Mu Zhi'an taking away the first-grade artifact spirit today?"

Seeing Ye Yu's pale face and the rising anger within him, the old man inside him vaguely guessed what was going on.

A first-grade artifact spirit, and one that was personally given to Mu Zhian by Ye Yu's ancestor... such a fact is indeed hard to accept.

Upon hearing the teacher's question, Ye Yu's eyes flashed with intense hatred, and he slammed his fist on the bed frame.

"If I can enter that door, I can pass the test that Mu Zhian can pass as well, but she won't even give me the chance to pass the test."

Thinking about everything that happened today, Ye Yu felt extremely depressed.

He gritted his teeth, got up and left the room, intending to practice his skills in the courtyard.

However, as soon as he stepped out of the room, he saw a slender and beautiful figure in fiery red turn into a red light and disappear into the courtyard.

"Why is our ancestor going out so late...?" Ye Yu looked at this scene, his eyes flickering slightly, a hint of surprise in them.

Ye Qingxin ascended to the Immortal Realm a long time ago, so she shouldn't have many friends in the Nine Provinces. Yet she left here so late... which is quite puzzling.

For some reason, Ye Yu had a bad feeling.

After considering a certain possibility, his face showed even more anger and resentment.

"Teacher, can you find out where our ancestors went?" Ye Yu asked.

With Ye Yu's current strength, after being possessed by the old man with the golden finger in his body, he can at least exert the strength of the Returning Void Realm. However, whether he can catch the trace of the Dao Integration Realm expert is still unknown.

The old man said leisurely, "She didn't conceal her aura. If we follow this aura, it shouldn't be difficult to find her."

"However, your ancestor was a powerful figure at the Dao Integration Realm. Have you considered the consequences if you rashly follow her?"

Ye Yu immediately said, "I'm just worried that she'll be deceived, not that I want to follow her."

Ye Qingxin's behavior today had already chilled his heart, and seeing her leave late at night made him even more uneasy.

First, they helped Mu Zhian pass the cave heaven's assessment, and then they gifted him a first-grade artifact spirit... Even though he was the descendant of the Ye family, all the benefits were taken by Mu Zhian alone.

The thought that Ye Qingxin might be having a secret rendezvous with her enemy tonight, or even whispering sweet nothings in the moonlight and nestled in Mu Zhian's arms, was unbearable.

Ye Yu felt a surge of anger welling up inside him, which he found unbearable.

"Have you ever considered that Mu Zhian might have passed the test today simply because he found a way to open that door, rather than because your ancestor secretly helped him?" The old man said, reminding Ye Yu.

"Even so, Mu Zhian has not passed the test. He shouldn't have been given a first-grade artifact spirit. The teacher simply doesn't understand!"

Ye Yu vented his hatred directly on his teacher.

Although his current achievements are inseparable from this teacher, he was extremely annoyed by what happened today, and the fact that the teacher even made an explanation for Mu Zhian made it even more unacceptable.

Upon hearing this, the old man in Ye Yu's ring sighed softly and said, "You need to stay calm when things happen. I thought you had tempered your mind during this time and would be able to calmly deal with all difficulties."

"However, it seems you weren't calm enough when you saw Mu Zhian."

"Your ancestor did indeed mean well for you; otherwise, he wouldn't have intervened on your behalf in the first place. But then all sorts of unexpected things happened. Think about it carefully: if Mu Zhian really hadn't passed the test, who would have given a first-grade artifact spirit to a stranger?"

"The value of this grade of artifact spirit is no less than that of a Dao-integrating Ancestral Artifact."

Upon hearing this, Ye Yu gradually calmed down after venting his previous negative emotions.

"So, it turns out I was too impulsive..."

After calming his anxious heart, Ye Yu recalled Ye Qingxin's apparent interest in Mu Zhian earlier that day, and felt a sense of powerlessness and resentment.

Even if the ancestor did this to help him today, he also showed some interest in Mu Zhian later... If they really are going to meet in secret tonight...

Wouldn't that be like watching our ancestors being pushed into a fire pit?

"Teacher, please attach yourself to me. I want to see where our ancestors went tonight," Ye Yu said decisively.

If the ancestor does find out, we can just tell her that we were just worried about her.

……

The Sky Pavilion, located about a hundred feet above the ground, is a major attraction of the Pilgrimage Temple.

Because of the recent incident involving the first Demon Emperor, the Pilgrimage Hall was rather deserted.

Ye Qingxin transformed into a streak of red light and appeared in the aerial pavilion almost the next moment.

With her hands behind her back, she let the wind blow, her dress clinging to her delicate body, highlighting her exquisite and sexy figure.

At this moment, as if she had sensed something, she slightly turned her head and looked at the black-robed youth following closely behind not far away. A hint of surprise flashed in her red eyes: "You have a competition tomorrow, why aren't you cultivating? Why did you come here instead?"

Ye Yu clasped his hands and said in a deep voice, "Our ancestor just left late at night. I was a little worried about the situation here, so I came to check on him."

Ye Qingxin was stunned for a moment.

Then, a hint of coldness appeared in her eyes, and she gave a soft "hmm": "I'm fine here, but since you're worried, why don't you sit down and meditate for a while?"

Ye Qingxin was not stupid; with her insight, she naturally understood the meaning behind Ye Yu's words.

In the end, it was still because he didn't trust her as his ancestor that he allowed the old man inside him to attach himself to her and come with her.

However, it's understandable. After all, Mu Zhian and Ye Yu had a considerable feud in the past, and he had even given Mu Zhian a first-grade artifact spirit today. It's normal for this descendant of the Ye family to be worried.

Let him stay here for a while.

……

Mu Zhian closed his eyes slightly, and after he could no longer sense the spiritual energy of Ye Lingxuan and the others, he got up and left the room, arriving at the courtyard.

He made a hand gesture as if forming a mudra, then raised his hand and waved it.

A sword that appeared to be dark gold rested at his feet like a swimming fish.

The Heavenly Lock, a first-grade artifact spirit left in the Heavenly Court in the past, regained its former glory after being nurtured by Ye Qingxin for a long time.

"This thing is really strange. I can use its power directly even though I haven't refined it... and it seems to have a bit of a yandere vibe."

Mu Zhian stepped on the Heavenly Lock and murmured to himself.

Moreover, he hadn't even refined the Heavenly Lock yet, but after injecting spiritual energy into it, the lock became his tool.

Moreover, after sensing that someone was very hostile towards him, the Heavenly Lock became out of his control and wanted to eliminate his enemy.

Although the artifact is said to have a spirit, he had only recently obtained the Heavenly Lock, so logically the Heavenly Lock shouldn't have such deep feelings for him.

This is a good opportunity to ask that ancestor of the Ye family...

With this in mind, Mu Zhian flew away from the villa on his sword and headed towards the sky pavilion of the Pilgrimage Hall.

Before long, he saw the sky pavilion faintly emerging in the distance.

In front of the pavilion in the sky, there was a woman standing.

She wore a gorgeous long dress with black and red lace, and as the cold wind blew, one could vaguely see the magnificent waves of her full breasts.

Ye Qingxin's long, flowing hair was simply tied up with a hairpin. At this moment, she had her hands behind her back, her red eyes were as beautiful and exquisite as rubies, and her red lips were alluring and supple. Her face was stunningly beautiful.

Putting aside everything else, this woman has a truly big heart, on par with Nai Xi... Mu Zhi'an recalled the slight sway of her chest as she walked down the steps today, and couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

It's a pity that Yao Meng's speech as the main wife today made Ruoxi and the others seem to have turned somewhat evil, otherwise they could have gone to Ruoxi tonight for some comfort and really felt her true nature...

Mu Zhian couldn't help but sigh with some regret. Before he knew it, he had arrived at the pavilion in the sky on his sword.

When Mu Zhian saw Ye Yu in front of the Sky Pavilion, he couldn't help but be stunned.

Ye Yu actually followed us...?

It seemed that Ye Qingxin and Ye Yu had said something, because even when Ye Yu saw Mu Zhian, he didn't say a word, but just stared at Mu Zhian hatefully in the darkness.

Mu Zhian calmly withdrew his gaze, raised his hand in a gesture of respect to the powerful figure from the Immortal Realm, and said, "Senior, why have you called me out so late? Is there something you need?"

Ye Qingxin gave Mu Zhian a meaningful look and said with a faint smile, "Young friend Mu, we are both sensible people. You should know why I asked you to come out."

Previously, on the South Bank, Mu Zhi'an had just spoken to her about matters related to the Heavenly Court, and Mu Zhi'an also needed to inquire about the Heavenly Lock. It could be said that the two were currently engaged in a transaction.

Mu Zhian thought for a moment and asked, "This junior still doesn't quite understand... Could it be because of that matter?"

He used a rather cryptic explanation, one that only they could understand.

Hearing this from the corner, Ye Yu frowned and sneered, "Mu Zhian, stop pretending to be stupid. You invited your ancestor out just to achieve your goal, didn't you?"

Mu Zhian ignored his words.

He looked troubled and said, "Senior, Brother Ye Yu's eyes are so scary. He won't be unable to resist beating me up later, will he?"

"Besides, it's probably better if no outsiders know about that matter, right?" he asked tentatively.

Ye Yu was taken aback, then his face turned cold.

outsider……?

How could he be an outsider?! He was one of Ye Qingxin's descendants, how could he be considered an outsider?!

However, the next moment, Mu Zhian transmitted his voice again: "The more people know about the secrets of the Heavenly Court, the less safe it is. I think you should be aware of this, senior."

As he spoke, he took two steps forward, and then, under Ye Yu's incredulous gaze, he grasped Ye Qingxin's cool and soft little hand.

Even Ye Qingxin was somewhat surprised, then her expression turned cold, and she was about to reprimand this impolite young man.

However, in the next moment, she sensed that the spiritual energy within Mu Zhian's body was many times more concentrated than that of the Nine Provinces...

Is this... the spiritual energy of the Heavenly Court?

Ye Qingxin's eyes flickered slightly, a hint of surprise and uncertainty in them.

Something's not right. Even the spiritual energy in the Heavenly Court isn't something particularly rare for her, so why does she feel this kind of palpitation?

The Dao Integration Realm is the fusion with one of the three Daos: Heaven, Earth, and Humanity. After merging with the Dao, one can become an unparalleled powerhouse standing in this world.

However, it is rumored that there are two more realms above the Dao Integration Realm.

Emerge, ascend to immortality.

After ascending to immortality, one can become a celestial being.

There have been rumors in the past that the ruler of the Heavenly Court is a being in the Feather Transformation Realm.

As for the Ascension Realm... from the past to the present, only the first cultivator who existed since the creation of the world and the chaotic era has reached the Ascension Realm.