It turns out, they were the main characters.

Before they knew it, three days had passed, and the Lan clan's ancestral worship ceremony began as scheduled.

Although the Blue Clan had been accused by the two major powers of the Eastern Continent of harboring a demon emperor, they gave a strong response.

This response elevated the Blue Clan's ancestral worship ceremony to a whole new level, attracting the attention of many cultivators in the Eastern Continent. Some even traveled great distances just to witness this grand ancestral worship ceremony.

What exactly is the ancestral worship ceremony of the Blue Clan's ancestral land, which can attract spirit dragons? This is a question that many cultivators are curious about.

On the main peak in front of Immortal Emperor Mountain, streaks of light streaked across the sky today, rushing rapidly toward this ancestral land.

Besides the cultivators from the outside world, there were also many elders of the Blue Clan, as well as the Blue Clan patriarch, Lan Pingzhi, who was in charge of this ancestral worship ceremony.

The vast spiritual energy permeates this world. It is no exaggeration to say that if any elder of the Blue Clan were to leave their clan territory and stomp their foot, it would cause a sensation in the outside world.

Mu Zhian, dressed in a black robe embroidered with gold and silver threads, stood tall and had a gentle, jade-like demeanor. Although he was in a corner of the crowd, he still attracted the attention of many women, who stared at him with admiration.

Many people have seen Mu Zhi'an in the Holy King City of Yaochi and naturally know what he looks like. Although he is the Daoist partner of the Azure Emperor, many women still have a strong interest in him.

In addition, due to his nine-tailed demon body, even if Mu Zhi'an tries to restrain himself, the nine-tailed demon body will more or less change his temperament and attract the attention of the opposite sex.

Just as the Blue Clan's patriarch was beginning the ancestral worship ceremony, a ray of azure light silently bloomed beneath the sky, shrouding her in a hazy celestial mist and obscuring her flawless beauty.

From the moment Yao Meng appeared until now, no one has noticed that she looks down on the cultivators in the ancestral land like an ancient immortal.

After finishing her business at Yaochi, she naturally planned to return to Mu Zhian's side, but she also wanted Mu Zhian to gain some experience, so she did not disturb him at this moment.

Besides, she was also concerned about what Mu Zhian would do after entering the ancestral land.

Let me take a good look...

As Yao Meng was thinking about this, her gaze suddenly caught that of a woman standing at the end of the crowd.

The woman was dressed in a black and gold dress, with light makeup. Although she tried to conceal her aura, one could still sense her danger.

After gazing at it for a moment, Yao Meng suddenly murmured to herself, "The messenger of the Sabbath..."

Why would the messenger of the Sabbath come to the ancestral land of the Blue Clan for no reason?

And he didn't even have a single person accompanying him?

The woman seemed to be looking in a certain direction. Yao Meng followed her gaze and her eyes lingered on Mu Zhian.

She was taken aback for a moment, then quickly a faint smile appeared on her face.

……

"It seems that most people have arrived. After the ancestral worship ceremony, everyone may enter and leave Immortal Emperor Mountain on their own, but whether you can obtain any opportunities there depends on your own fate," said Lan Wu, the eldest brother-in-law, as he looked around at everyone.

As soon as he spoke, the atmosphere in front of Immortal Emperor Mountain suddenly became tense.

It should be noted that this is the Lan Clan of the Eastern Continent. Apart from the Forbidden Zone, Yaochi, and Liangyi Sect, the Lan Clan is the most powerful. In the past, during each ancestral worship ceremony, some rogue cultivators would obtain considerable natural treasures and even top-grade cultivation techniques from the Lan Clan's Immortal Emperor Mountain.

Legend has it that the treasures of the Blue Clan all fell from the void. In the past, a cultivator claimed to have personally witnessed the spectacular scene of the 'treasures' falling from the void, and at that time he also saw a mysterious ancient ship in the void.

Unfortunately, these treasures only appear in the 'Abyss Land' of Immortal Emperor Mountain, and to set foot in the Abyss Land, one must rely on one's own strength and courage.

Any cultivator who possesses the Blue Clan Jade Token can enter Immortal Emperor Mountain, and may even choose to enter the Abyss from the very beginning.

However, the Abyss is extremely dangerous, with complex formations. Once injured inside, one will be teleported out by the jade box.

Rushing into the abyss would likely result in nothing, wasting this trip to the ancestral land.

However, it would be somewhat regrettable not to choose the Abyss.

At this moment, a ray of golden light slowly rose from the top of Xianhuang Mountain.

Then, the golden light transformed into a painting and drifted away in the direction of Lan Pingzhi.

This is a remnant of the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox's power remaining in the ancestral land, and it was also the last time she issued a 'divine decree' at the Blue Clan's ancestral worship ceremony.

"The secret realm of Immortal Emperor Mountain has appeared!"

Suddenly, someone noticed a violent spatial fluctuation occurring in mid-air above Immortal Emperor Mountain. Finally, a void passage appeared out of thin air, its smooth surface shimmering with a mesmerizing halo.

A group of cultivators rushed in, and after a while, all the cultivators outside Immortal Emperor Mountain had disappeared from sight.

Before this secret realm of Immortal Emperor Mountain, several void passages appeared.

However, the void passage in the very center exuded a dangerous aura that was enough to make all the cultivators present feel uneasy.

Without a doubt, this cave leads to the abyss of Immortal Emperor Mountain!

At this moment, in the crowd, a young man dressed in a black robe was staring intently at the direction of the cave, his dark eyes revealing a calm and composed expression.

This person was none other than 'Huang Feng', who had just left the village a few days ago.

He remained remarkably calm, refraining from being the first to venture into the passage leading to the abyss.

"Since Mu Zhian hasn't set off yet, I don't need to rush either. Let those people go and test the waters first."

Huang Feng thought to himself, "If the first cultivator who entered the passage hasn't come out after a quarter of an hour, it won't be too late to step in then."

Generally speaking, in secret realms like this, the first one to stick their neck out rarely gets anything good, and Huang Feng, as a transmigrator, was well aware of this.

Even if he is the chosen one, he doesn't want to be this fool.

Moreover, the first person to enter the Abyss must have some talent; otherwise, if they were to obtain something good inside, they would likely be attacked by a group of rogue cultivators.

Even if a battle breaks out in Immortal Emperor Mountain, the Blue Clan usually turns a blind eye.

Unbeknownst to them, cultivators began to enter the void passage one after another, carrying jade boxes. However, none of them chose to enter the passage that exuded a dangerous aura.

"Since everyone is hesitant, then I, Mu, will be the first to try something new."

At this moment, a clear voice suddenly rang out in the secret realm. Mu Zhi'an had a smile on his face, like a gentle breeze, which made many people feel good about him.

However, some people who knew Mu Zhi'an's character became even more wary of him.

Huang Feng also frowned slightly, thinking that if it weren't for the protection of the Azure Emperor, you, a cultivator in the Returning Void Realm, would certainly be able to look down on your peers, but you wouldn't be qualified to be the one to stick your neck out, would you?

You should know that Mu Zhian is not the only one in the Void Returning Realm here.

"Brother Mu, you are exceptionally courageous. Please go ahead."

Of course, there were also many cultivators who wanted to befriend him, and they immediately raised their hands in a gesture of respect and said loudly.

"Then I won't stand on ceremony."

Mu Zhian smiled casually and walked step by step toward the passage to the abyss.

Just then, a sudden voice rang out from the crowd: "Mu Zhi'an, isn't it because you have the protection of the Azure Emperor that you act so recklessly? If you were without the Azure Emperor, what would you be?!"

The voice was clearly masked using a special shielding method, indicating an unwillingness to reveal their identity.

As soon as that abrupt voice fell, the atmosphere in Immortal Emperor Mountain noticeably froze for a moment.

Many of the independent cultivators looked on with amusement, while some who were already jealous of Mu Zhi'an felt even more schadenfreude.

This is the most frustrating situation, where you are mocked but don't know who the other person is, and you can only silently endure it.

Mu Zhian paused slightly, his expression remaining unchanged, and casually said, "My hearing wasn't very good just now, could you repeat it again, fellow Daoist?"

However, the moment the words fell, no one uttered a sound. The cultivators were all sizing each other up, trying to figure out who had just spoken up and made the sarcastic remark.

Only Huang Feng, dressed in a black robe and wearing a cloak, lowered his head slightly and sneered inwardly.

Even a terrestrial immortal at the Returning to the Void Realm would be suppressed to the Refining God Realm after entering this ancestral land. Moreover, his shielding technique was so advanced that even Mu Zhian could not have detected that the person who had just spoken was him.

Mu Zhian glanced at everyone, his gaze lingering on the black-robed youth for a few moments.

Although he couldn't identify the other person, he could vaguely sense that this person seemed to have used some means to change their appearance... This means was similar to the secret techniques of the Southern Wilderness that he had learned in the past, so he noticed it immediately.

Why is he staring at me like that...? Did he notice something was wrong with me?! Huang Feng lowered his head slightly, not looking up, but his back was covered in cold sweat, and his heart was filled with disbelief.

Fortunately, Mu Zhian had already withdrawn his gaze and said with a faint smile, "Actually, what you said earlier is correct. I was indeed acting so recklessly because I had the protection of the Azure Emperor."

He then changed the subject: "However, I have feelings for her, and she has feelings for me as well. I wonder if there are many people in the Nine Provinces who do not like Fairy Yaochi, and how many who do not wish to be protected by her? Is there any fellow Daoist who dares to make such a vow?"

hum!

In an instant, Mount Xianhuang became deathly silent!

This statement completely stunned everyone present.

Everyone's expressions were somewhat subtle. These young prodigies hadn't expected Mu Zhi'an to be so frank, not offering any explanation at all, but instead openly admitting that he was indeed clinging to the fairy's leg.

And yet, no one could refute him.

Ultimately, isn't the purpose of cultivation for immortality?

The reason for seeking a powerful sect is nothing more than to obtain resources, to have someone guide them when they are lost on the path of cultivation, and to hope that after they become stronger, they can have a beautiful woman by their side.

Powerful strength, resources, even guidance and beautiful companionship—these are the lifelong pursuits of cultivators… all can be obtained from Fairy Yao Meng alone.

Mu Zhian's gaze swept over everyone, then he casually looked away.

His idea was simple: "Don't some of you think I'm a freeloader and lack the spirit of a strong person?"

They even deliberately concealed their identities to make sarcastic remarks.

So he decided to be straightforward and directly mock everyone present who was hostile towards him.

He has the protection of the Azure Emperor, so he can act recklessly and with a clear conscience. So what?

If you're unhappy, come and hit me.

Even if the other party were to jump out in a fit of rage and fight him now, Mu Zhian could still beat him up without mercy and throw him out of Immortal Emperor Mountain.

Anyway, with Yao Meng behind him, there won't be any situation where the older one comes along after the younger one is beaten.

"It's so good to be a kept man."

Standing before the impenetrable Immortal Emperor Mountain, Mu Zhi'an sighed sincerely, then took the jade box and stepped into the abyss.

Among the crowd, Huang Feng's face was extremely ugly, and he almost crushed the jade box in his hand to pieces.

He wanted to refute Mu Zhian's words, but he couldn't find a reason to do so.

Who wouldn't want a powerful patron to rely on, and that patron could even become their Daoist partner?

Fortunately, he now possesses a wisp of Dao-merging spiritual consciousness within him. If he can restore her to her former peak combat power, then he too can receive the same treatment as Mu Zhi'an in the future…

Huang Feng clenched his fists silently. Although he appeared calm on the surface, the fingernails that had dug into his palms brought waves of pain, revealing the fact that he was not at peace with himself.

Mu Zhian ignored everyone else and, in a cheerful mood, reached out his hand into the void passage. The next moment, he stepped into the abyss.

……

The Blue Clan, their ancestral home.