It turns out, they were the main characters.

Most importantly, he is also the Azure Emperor's Daoist partner... Once this news spread, it can be said that the entire Eastern Continent has been in an uproar these past few days!

Even the old monsters in those holy lands who were used to all kinds of grand scenes and were in seclusion were stunned when they heard the news.

Even setting aside Mu Zhian's strength and matters like the Heavenly Lock, the mere fact that the Azure Emperor and Mu Zhian are Daoist partners is enough to shock people.

What kind of being is the Azure Emperor of the Jade Pool Holy Land?

That was an empress who had attained enlightenment ten thousand years ago and stood tall in the world; she was a ruthless person who even suppressed the first Demon Emperor.

She became a Daoist partner with a cultivator at the Refining Spirit Realm, and the sensation caused by this news far exceeded people's imagination.

Last night, several factions sent out spies to the Liangyi Sect to gather information during the Ascension Conference.

However, there was no movement within the Yaochi Holy Land. After all, some elders of the Yaochi Holy Land had already vaguely guessed the truth long ago, as Mu Zhi'an and the Azure Emperor had been spending day and night in the palace.

The Queen Mother of Yaochi sighed inwardly. She was the first to guess this matter. At that time, the Azure Emperor had already subtly warned her not to have any designs on Mu Zhian.

After all, when choosing a Daoist partner, having a natural physique like a furnace is a huge advantage for most female cultivators.

South bank, Ascension Terrace.

Today, even more cultivators have gathered in front of the Ascension Platform than yesterday.

Elders and spies from various factions gathered here.

Many astute individuals, after witnessing Mu Zhian's performance yesterday and considering his relationship with the Azure Emperor, have already considered befriending him.

If it weren't for the head of the Liangyi Sect stepping forward, many people would probably have already gone to Tianhe Garden to meet that young master.

However, even with the chief minister's intervention to suppress the matter, the sheer number of people involved was overwhelming.

Although these people would not rashly go to Tianhe Garden to disturb it, Mu Zhian would also be participating in the Ascension Conference today, which would be the best opportunity for them to see Mu Zhian and even make contact with him.

In an instant, all forces and countless eyes were focused on the Ascension Ceremony, and the entire South Bank was in turmoil.

Because of everything that has happened in the past few days, the hype surrounding today's competition had already reached its peak even before it began...

Meanwhile, after regulating the disordered spiritual energy, Mu Zhian, escorted by Ye Qingxin, arrived at the Ascension Platform on the south bank.

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"It's quite interesting that someone at the Refining Spirit Realm can attract the attention of countless forces and even become a coveted prize."

"The one he defeated yesterday was merely a cultivator at the third level of the Spirit Refinement stage."

"However, I am indeed quite lucky. I was fortunate enough to save a Dao Integration expert and even become his Dao partner."

Among the crowd below the Ascension Platform, a young man with delicate features and a slightly pale face listened to the conversations around him and couldn't help but sneer inwardly.

This person is Xiao Hua, a student of Zunyun Academy in Yuzhou, the chosen one.

After yesterday's treatment, the injuries he sustained from the lightning tribulation have fully recovered.

Furthermore, due to his powerful spiritual sense, he has now completely solidified his eighth-grade Refining Spirit realm.

In addition, Xiao Hua also obtained a Tribulation Cleansing Pill during the tribulation.

It can be said that since taking over this body, Xiao Hua has been receiving a continuous stream of immortal opportunities, which can be described as being destined by heaven and having many blessings bestowed upon him.

"Mu Zhian has been in the eye of the storm lately, he's really famous."

Just then, a pleasant voice suddenly came from beside Xiao Hua.

The maidservant beside Luo Tan stood not far from him, looking up at the several chief seats on the Ascension Platform, as well as His Majesty Luo Tan and the Azure Emperor who had already taken their seats, and couldn't help but sigh softly.

"It's not him who's famous, but the various forces behind him. Simply defeating a genius at the third level of the Divine Refinement Realm wouldn't have caused such a big reaction," Xiao Hua said calmly.

The maid glanced at Xiao Hua casually and reminded him, "His Majesty Luo Tan seems to be very interested in Mu Zhi'an. Although you are now at the eighth level of the Refining Spirit Realm, you should not antagonize him to avoid causing unnecessary trouble."

She didn't know why, but she felt that Xiao Hua had undergone a complete transformation since yesterday.

The loss of the God King's Bone in the past also resulted in Xiao Hua's body and spiritual consciousness being inherently weak, making him unsuitable for alchemy.

However, Xiao Hua successfully refined a sixth-grade pill last night, and his spiritual sense was unprecedentedly powerful, which was truly unbelievable.

“I know what I’m doing. No matter what kind of talent that Mu Zhian has, I will definitely not offend him,” Xiao Hua said.

There's no need for that right now, at least not.

After all, although he was at the eighth level of the Refining Spirit Realm, he was still no match for the Azure Emperor.

Like many of his peers, Xiao Hua, who had been reborn, was somewhat envious of Mu Zhi'an's experiences.

Before even returning to the Void, she had already become a Daoist partner with the Azure Emperor. How many detours will she be able to avoid in the future?

Even if Mu Zhian doesn't need to refine his spirit and return to emptiness in the future, the Azure Emperor will still try his best to extend the lifespan of his Daoist partner.

Given the current situation, it's impossible for us to offend Mu Zhi'an.

Unless... the future Azure Emperor abandons Mu Zhi'an.

Alternatively, one could continue to improve their skills.

Xiao Hua glanced casually at a piece of map fragment in his hand.

This is a relic he discovered yesterday in a corner of a cave outside the main hall, suspected to be left behind by a powerful being.

It's obvious that there must be extremely valuable treasures in these ruins.

And this was a step he took to improve his strength.

With the experience from his previous life, improving his strength as quickly as possible is incredibly easy.

Thinking of this, Xiao Hua casually glanced at the younger generation at this Ascension Assembly.

Then, his gaze suddenly froze on a woman in a gray robe in the crowd.

This is a tall and beautiful woman with excellent features and a great figure. Her hair is draped over her back, and although she is dressed in loose and simple clothing, it cannot hide her stunning figure.

She attracted a lot of attention from the moment she stood below the Ascension Platform.

Xiao Shuixian, this woman is the culprit who stole the original owner's God King Bone in the past, causing Xiao Hua to be ridiculed as a waste in the past.

Of course... this was just the original owner's own idea.

According to Xiao Hua's memories, the theft of his Divine King Bone was entirely the work of Xiao Shuixian's stepmother, and Xiao Shuixian was unaware of this in the past.

Even when the original owner was being ridiculed and despised, Xiao Shuixian still helped in the middle, otherwise the original owner would probably have been bullied even more.

Xiao Hua hesitated for a moment, but ultimately decided to temporarily give up the idea of ​​going up to say hello.

It's not the right time yet... He still has a competition today, so he'll find another opportunity to get to know him after the competition.

Whether it's your sister or the Empress who raised you, whatever woman you've ever desired, I will grant your wish in the future... So, don't let your obsession ruin my grand plans now...

Xiao Hua murmured to himself, his heart pounding with excitement as he planned for the future.

Meanwhile, on the Ascension Platform, Mu Zhian had just arrived with Ye Qingxin.

On the Ascension Platform, several chief deities were seated. When they saw Mu Zhi'an below, their eyes met with a hint of admiration.

"Patriarch Ye, you must have had a hard night."

As Yao Meng sat in front of the Ascension Platform, a faint smile appeared on her face after she scanned Mu Zhi'an's physical condition with her spiritual sense.

Although Mu Zhian's body was still somewhat weak, his spiritual energy had almost fully recovered, and was even much richer than before.

It normally takes at least three to five days to refine a Qian Yuan Creation Pill, which is enough to imagine how much effort Ye Qingxin put in last night.

"This matter was caused by me, and this is just to make amends to him. The Azure Emperor does not need to thank me."

Ye Qingxin's face blossomed into a beautiful smile, her gaze falling directly on the young man in the crowd who was talking with a sect disciple.

If I had to say something, it would be her I should thank.

If it weren't for Mu Zhian, she wouldn't have been able to find the possibility of her entire clan ascending to immortality in such a short time after descending to the mortal realm.

Moreover, it's impossible to know that there are naturally formed furnaces in this world that can continuously advance in rank.

The spiritual energy absorbed by Mu Zhian, after being extracted by the innate furnace, was clearly much more concentrated than the spiritual energy in the Heavenly Court.

Her agreement with Mu Zhian could only be fulfilled after she reached the Enlightenment Realm.

When Mu Zhian reaches the Enlightenment Realm, his innate furnace will also reach its first peak.

Once Mu Zhi'an attains enlightenment, the spiritual energy he bestows upon others through his innate spiritual furnace will be the spiritual energy that aligns with the Dao.

Moreover, it is the Dao-integrated spiritual energy from the Heavenly Court.

It should be understood that cultivation is a never-ending process. Even those who reach the Dao Integration Realm are the strongest in this world, and even then, it is difficult to take another step forward.

This is the constraint of heaven and earth, and also the rule of the heavenly way, because even the heavenly way must fear those who are above the Dao.

However, Mu Zhian's innate furnace-like vessel showed the possibility of breaking through to the Dao Integration stage.

Even if the possibility is extremely small, it is enough to make one's heart flutter.

If the Azure Emperor foresaw this long ago before choosing Mu Zhi'an as her Daoist partner, then her ability to deduce heavenly secrets is simply astonishing...

"It seems your opinion of him has improved considerably?"

The Azure Emperor seemed to feel a slight weight on her head, and her awareness of anti-gank was at its peak. She smiled faintly and glanced at Ye Qingxin.

This ancestor of the Ye family was stunningly beautiful. Her black and red dress accentuated her alluring and seductive aura, tightly wrapping her delicate body. Her tall figure revealed a full and firm chest, and her long, jade-like legs outlined an enchanting curve that was captivating throughout the ages.

If Yao Meng is a pure and flawless fairy, then Ye Qingxin is more like a witch who emerged from flames, unintentionally exuding an alluring aura that makes the opposite sex flock to her.

Ye Qingxin remained calm and said, "I had some prejudice against him before, but after observing him for the past two days, I think he is a rare genius."

"His temperament, talent, and even his interpersonal skills are all top-notch."

Even his handsome face is top-notch... If I had to point out a flaw, it's that Mu Zhian always has lewd thoughts in his mind.

Recalling all that Mu Zhian had done to her in his fantasy that day, Ye Qingxin's delicate, jade-like hand unconsciously rested on the back of her other hand.

Previously, Mu Zhian had held her hand like this, nurturing her wisp of spiritual consciousness.

Although it was clumsy and not very useful, there was indeed a trace of the spiritual energy left by Mu Zhi'an in her body.

Before the Ascension Platform, almost everyone who heard the conversation between the Azure Emperor and the Ye family ancestor was inevitably shocked.

Even the ancestors of the Ye family had such a high opinion of Mu Zhian?

You know, the Ye family ancestor was clearly dissatisfied with Mu Zhi'an's behavior towards her Ye family descendants. Even she had such an opinion of Mu Zhi'an... Could it be that this young man at the fourth level of the Spirit Refinement Realm really has such extraordinary talent?

The younger generation in the audience, who had vaguely heard the conversation between the two, were equally shocked.

Several girls from ancient noble families stared intently at the young man who was talking to someone in the pavilion.