It turns out, they were the main characters.

"This is the true Dao Integration Realm. The physique of the evil gods in the Southern Wilderness is special. Although they are few in number, each evil god is far stronger than a normal cultivator, let alone a god of the sky..."

Many cultivators in the Holy King City were shocked by the attack from the Sky God, and their bodies trembled.

However, this strike from the power of the Dao Integration Realm still failed to break through the formation within the ancestral land.

"The Azure Emperor truly has a brilliant plan, deceiving the world and standing alone here to defy the heavens. But how many more blows can your formation withstand?"

At the same time, another evil god slowly spoke. His body was sea blue and looked like steel. He had four pairs of wings like stone pillars on his back, and a pair of scarlet eyes were quietly gazing at the Yaochi Ancestral Land.

“Benefactor Yao, ascension to immortality is a catastrophe for the entire Nine Provinces. You should turn back before it's too late.”

At this moment, faint chanting seemed to echo above Yaochi in the distance, and peaceful golden light silently enveloped the entire ancestral land of Yaochi, bathing many cultivators in its glow.

Someone shouted in the Holy King City: "Buddha's light... there is Buddha's light in the west... the Buddha has made his move in the Western Regions!"

As if the morning sun had just risen, the moment the Buddha's light shone, many cultivators unconsciously relaxed their vigilance, looked up at the west, their eyes devout and calm, as if their hearts had been cleansed, and they had the thought of turning back to the right path and taking refuge in Buddhism.

"Everyone be careful, the laws of the Western Regions are a bit strange. Even if you are injured, you cannot kneel down before that Buddha!"

An elder in the Jade Pool immediately reacted, shouting loudly while biting his tongue hard. The blood that spilled out was quite conspicuous, but it allowed him to barely withstand the sacred chanting.

“Benefactor Yao, turn back before it's too late.”

That gentle voice, accompanied by a special chant, once again resounded throughout the entire Eastern Continent, casting a shadow over the hearts of countless cultivators there.

Many people know that this is just the beginning. If the Azure Emperor really intends to ascend to immortality, it will attract the attention and focus of attacks from more powerful beings.

The Two Elements Sect.

Located in the back mountain of Liangyi Peak, wisps of smoke seem to rise faintly, accompanied by the sweet aroma of fried, golden-brown food.

Lin Ling was dressed in a silver-white dress today, her silver hair was loose, and she was squatting in front of the roasted crane with her knees drawn up. Her face could not be seen. She lowered her head slightly, and her bright red eyes stared straight at the roasted crane in front of her.

Out of the corner of her eye, she could see a pair of jade-like feet, encased in black embroidered shoes, swaying leisurely in the distance.

Shang Yanfei slowly tore off a small piece of the golden-brown roasted crane meat from the table, which was dripping with oil, and took a small bite.

"It seems my cooking skills have improved quite a bit," she said with a smile.

“Aaaa~” Lin Ling shook her head, expressing her disapproval.

Although her face cannot be seen, it is not difficult to judge from her voice that this woman should be between twenty and twenty-eight years old. She has a clear and melodious voice that is both youthful and slightly sexy.

"If you really like him cooking for you so much, why don't you go find him now?" Shang Yanfei rolled her eyes at Lin Ling.

Lin Ling shook her head and said softly, "Aaa (He's very busy)."

Then, he wrote on the table: He's getting married, aren't you sad?

Shang Yanfei's beautiful eyes flickered slightly. Before she could speak, a golden light, like the sun, descended from outside Liangyi Peak, and the chanting seemed to penetrate the entire mountain, reaching all the way to the back of the mountain.

People could vaguely see a golden Dharma image radiating a heavy aura simply by raising their heads. Many cultivators could not muster any resistance at first glance and could only instinctively kneel down in worship.

“Benefactor Yao, you have already posed a great threat to the Nine Provinces. Turn back as soon as possible, which will benefit both you and your Daoist partner.”

The Buddhist chant resounded throughout the entire Eastern Continent. Even some elders within the Liangyi Sect felt their consciousness fading. In Dao Peak, an elder bit his tongue to suppress the urge to convert to Buddhism and transformed into a stream of light, heading straight for the main peak of Dao Peak.

Then he slapped the ancient bell with his palm.

clang……

clang……

clang……

The ancient bell resounded throughout the Liangyi Sect, each strike seemingly striking the heart of every disciple. Even Tianxuan City, far away from the Liangyi Sect, seemed to hear the sound of the ancient bell.

The great bell dispelled the pressure brought by the Buddha, but it cast a shadow over the hearts of many.

The Western Regions and the Southern Wilderness are serious; they will stop at nothing to prevent the Azure Emperor from ascending to immortality.

Shang Yanfei tore off a piece of the Eight Treasure Crane meat and gently licked it clean, along with the oil stains on her fingertips.

Golden Buddhist light enveloped the Eastern Continent, and each strike of the ancient bell in one's ear reached directly into the depths of one's soul.

Shang Yanfei glanced at it lazily, a faint smile appearing on her face.

"Oh."

……

"Miss Regina, what are your plans after this?"

Mu Zhian ordered the Yaochi disciples who arrived later to clear out the nearby enemies, and looked down at the woman who was sitting on the ground with her leg turned to one side, her face slightly pale.

“Young Master Mu is right. I have been someone else’s vessel from the very beginning.”

Regina, supporting her limp body, slowly rose from the ground, gently brushing the dust off her skirt, and whispered, "I'll go back to the Southern Wilderness after this. As long as I don't find Xueyi, I'll be fine."

"I want to become the fourth pillar god and replace Sheeyi."

"As long as you can figure it out."

Mu Zhian replied gently.

If he had to choose between Shae and Regina, he would support Regina without reservation.

Of course, this is on the premise that Regina herself still has the will to fight back... Now it seems that she clearly still has that will.

"I will give you all the reincarnation spiritual energy you need after Yao Meng's ascension tribulation ends," Mu Zhi'an continued.

Regina's expression was complicated as she said softly, "The Heavenly Tribulation of Ascension may not end so easily."

The entire world was shrouded in deep darkness, except for a Buddha from the Western Regions chanting sacred sounds. His golden form was immense, seemingly occupying most of the sky, hidden beneath rolling dark clouds, a truly awe-inspiring sight.

Not far from the Buddha, there was a strange creature with hundreds of eyes, and beside it, a similar creature stood outside the ancestral land of Yaochi.

In the darkness, many creatures from forbidden lands also lurk here.

Just as Yao Meng had predicted, no one wanted a human emperor who was above them to appear. So the forbidden creatures had not yet made a move, but were simply observing the situation.

But if given the chance to take advantage of the chaos, those forbidden creatures will certainly not show any mercy.

Mu Zhian also looked up into the distance, took a deep breath, and slowly exhaled: "Although we have dealt with the internal troubles, there are still external threats."

“The Reincarnated Empress is already working with us in the ancestral land to reinforce the formation. Gong Lianyue’s spirit was awakened earlier and is now also in the ancestral land,” Wei Mengrou said softly.

However, this is far from enough.

In the past, the Southern Wilderness and the Western Regions secretly sabotaged the Qing Emperor's ascension to immortality, so it is naturally impossible for them to see their enemy ascend to immortality smoothly now.

Even though she had no grudge against the Azure Emperor, she didn't want to see her ascend to immortality.

Even if they didn't make a move, the probability of the Azure Emperor ascending to immortality was no more than 70%... Nobody wanted to gamble.

Mu Zhi'an communicated with the Primordial Witch in his mind, saying, "If you were to attach yourself to me, how long could you do so?"

The primordial witch's melodious and soothing voice echoed in his mind: "At most two hours, at least half an hour."

Ever since he learned that Yao Meng was using her wedding as an opportunity to undergo tribulation and ascend to immortality, Mu Zhian had been communicating with the Primordial Witch, because he knew that even if Yao Meng had set up an array in the ancestral land in advance, it was only a matter of time before other powerful beings noticed it.

Seemingly anticipating Mu Zhian's thoughts, the Primordial Witch reminded him, "A great battle of the Dao may not end even after several days. Even if I temporarily rely on you, there is still far from enough time."

"But Yao Meng's tribulation will end within half a day, right?" Mu Zhian asked.

"If nothing unexpected happens, half a day should be enough. But this time, it's not just the Southern Wilderness and the Western Regions that don't want her to ascend to immortality. Even if your letter is sent to the Demon Realm and Yuzhou, it may not be effective. Besides, Yunzhou and other places are also watching closely."

“At least five Dao Integration Realm experts will intervene to stop her. Even with my help, it will be difficult for her to survive until ascension... The best outcome is for her to give up on ascension,” said the Primordial Witch.

"Moreover, the rules set by Heaven do not include the rule of escaping the constraints of Heaven and Earth. Even if she stops the other powerful beings, she will still face the divine punishment of the rules of Heaven and Earth."

The Primordial Witch paused slightly, then said softly, "No, it should be said... that the Azure Emperor's current being prevented from ascending to immortality by these powerful beings is part of the divine punishment."

Unlike the tribulation of lightning faced by cultivators, which is a test given to them by the Heavenly Dao, the tribulation that the Azure Emperor faced upon his ascension was a punishment from the Heavenly Dao.

Those who side with Yao Meng are going against the will of Heaven.

Mu Zhian was silent for a moment, then sighed softly, "So many Dao Integrations, even if Ruoxi awakens another spiritual consciousness, it won't be enough."

"Unless there is a power that can deter everyone in a short period of time."

"Not only Gong Lianyue, but even if you are included, it is still far from enough."

Mu Zhian paused for a moment, then said quietly, "Unless... one possesses power that surpasses the Dao Integration Realm and absolutely crushes it."

"Beyond the Dao Integration stage is Ascension, and those who ascend to immortality beyond that have probably already perished. How could it be—"

The Primordial Witch's voice suddenly paused, as if she had thought of something, and she said softly, "You want to use that drop of essence blood?"

Mu Zhian raised his hand and opened his personal interface. He found the Primal Witch's abilities on the interface and selected the save button.

"Even if I don't contact them, they'll come looking for me."

"Because those powerful beings who have reached the Dao Integration stage will find that the Yaochi Ancestral Land cannot be conquered for the time being, they will definitely target the people around Yao Meng."

"As for the reason..." Mu Zhian chuckled lightly: "I am the one who is marrying Yao Meng today. Who in this Nine Provinces doesn't know me? Since we can't break the formation that Yao Meng has been preparing for a long time, and we want to stop her from undergoing tribulation, then disrupting her Dao heart is the best way."

"So someone from them will definitely come looking for me."

"Instead of waiting for them to come to us, we should take the initiative to go to them."

"I am the author of the Heavenly Court's rules. The rules set by the Heavenly Dao must be obeyed by all cultivators in the Nine Provinces. To defy the rules of Heaven and Earth is to defy the Heavenly Dao, and those who defy the Heavenly Dao will be punished by the Heavenly Dao in the unseen realm..."

"But I am the author of the Heavenly Court's rules."

Mu Zhian shook his head and said softly, "No, I am the Lord of Heaven, so I only abide by the rules I set for myself."

“This wasn’t in the original plan,” the Primordial Witch said quietly.

She initially only wanted Mu Zhian to protect himself so that he could wake her up at a crucial moment, but now it has turned into this mess.

"Plans can never keep up with changes," Mu Zhian said softly.

Wei Mengrou's eyes flickered slightly as she subconsciously stared at Mu Zhian's figure.

The spiritual energy within his body was becoming extremely turbulent, and that drop of essence blood caused his cauldron to change in a short period of time.

"Since it's your decision, I'll lend a hand." The Primordial Witch's gentle voice carried a faint smile.

Her spirit departed from Mu Zhian's innate furnace, and the moment she met Wei Mengrou's gaze, their spirits merged into one body.

Regina stared at Mu Zhian's body in astonishment. The drop of blood essence from the Immortal Ascension Realm had completely merged into his body and become Mu Zhian's.

Then, under the dark sky, a beam of light suddenly split open, and a stairway to heaven, radiating a mesmerizing halo, slowly appeared.

Mu Zhian slowly walked up the steps, the bloodstains on his body gradually fading away, and he was enveloped in a sacred golden light.

The original color faded from his dark eyes little by little, and when he raised his eyelids again, his dark eyes were now tinged with dark golden light patterns.