It turns out, they were the main characters.

"Even under special circumstances, the Heavenly Tribulation of Enlightenment will only go up to nine levels, and the power of each level is far greater than the previous one. Some more special Heavenly Tribulations will also include tribulations such as the Tribulation of the Heart Demon and the Tribulation of the Physical Body. The former can only be passed by one's own will, while the latter requires that one cannot use spiritual energy and must withstand the Heavenly Tribulation with one's physical body."

Ye Qian murmured to herself, "But what exactly does the will of Heaven intend to do now that it has descended?"

No one could answer this question. Even the elders who had just been discussing it fell silent, each with their hands behind their backs, gazing into the distance. They looked unfathomable, as if they knew everything, but their eyes were filled with confusion.

"The Grand Elder has arrived!"

At this moment, a surprised voice suddenly came from the crowd. They hadn't expected that the Grand Elder of the Forbidden Zone, who had been in seclusion and had never appeared in the world, would also be alarmed.

The tribesmen from the forbidden area on the mountain peak all turned their heads and saw the old man dressed in simple cloth.

This person is the Grand Elder of the Forbidden Zone, whose status in the Forbidden Zone is second only to the Lord of the Forbidden Zone.

"I never imagined that I would witness the descent of the Heavenly Dao in my lifetime, personally testing a cultivator's enlightenment tribulation."

Just a moment ago, the old man in plain clothes was still far away, but the next moment he had already appeared on the mountain peak. Although he tried to conceal his aura, those who approached him still felt an inexplicable sense of pressure.

To put it bluntly, when the Lord of the Forbidden Zone was in seclusion, this Grand Elder of the Forbidden Zone was the second most powerful person in the Forbidden Zone, with a status and position that few could match.

Just then, a disciple from the clan asked curiously, "Elder, do you know what this Heavenly Dao is all about?"

The old man in plain clothes was taken aback, then noticed the curious gazes of countless disciples in his clan. A mysterious, unfathomable smile appeared on his aged face: "You'll find out as you continue reading."

At this moment, the ball of light hanging in mid-air emitted a soft halo, which slowly poured into the nine layers of tribulation clouds. In an instant, the light-colored clouds seemed to be soaked in soft light, emitting a charming halo.

boom!

Caught off guard, the first bolt of lightning struck!

"Brother Mu!"

Ye Qian shouted almost subconsciously, her worried gaze fixed on the slender figure of the boy in the distance.

The Tribulation of Enlightenment is a life-or-death struggle, but having the Nine Cauldrons Refining the Void Pill would greatly reduce the difficulty of successfully surviving the tribulation.

But no one expected that a celestial calamity would awaken the Heavenly Dao...

Even from a great distance, the disciples of the clan, far away on the mountain peak, could feel the terrifying power that was no less than the full force of a great power's attack.

The lightning bolt struck from mid-air, blindingly bright, casting a shadow over everyone present.

Putting aside the relationship between Mu Zhian and the young lady, the more important thing is that if the Heavenly Tribulation of Enlightenment is so difficult that even Mu Zhian cannot pass it, then even if some of them cultivate to the peak of the Returning to Emptiness realm in the future, won't they also find it difficult to pass the Heavenly Tribulation of Enlightenment?

Ye Lingxuan was equally worried, but as the older sister, she naturally kept her worries to herself and just stared intently at the boy in the lightning strike.

"Brother Mu's breathing is still stable, so it seems there's no problem..." the girl thought to herself.

Then, she tried to approach Mu Zhi'an using the immense spiritual awareness of her innate spiritual body.

Almost instantly, as if she had caught something, the girl's heart pounded faster, her cheeks flushed involuntarily, and she subconsciously pressed down on her skirt and rubbed her legs.

Ye Qian asked instinctively, "Sister, what's wrong?"

The Reincarnated Empress looked at her master's face, which was flushed with emotion, with suspicion, and then she looked up at him.

Those beautiful eyes caught sight of the boy in the lightning strike in that instant.

Behind Mu Zhian, enormous, seemingly illusory fox tails grew out, resembling a peacock spreading its tail feathers, both alluring and terrifying.

Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox!

The pink, enchanting mist seemed to be mixed with the spiritual energy of the heavens, causing one's mind to momentarily bewilderment upon first glance.

At this moment, Mu Zhian slightly turned his head and looked in the direction where the Reincarnated Empress was.

Although there was a great distance between them, for some reason, the Reincarnated Empress felt that the other party seemed to see her.

In fact, it was not an illusion, but Mu Zhian did indeed sense the gaze of the Reincarnated Empress.

Previously, in order to avoid causing unnecessary commotion, Mu Zhian had been deliberately concealing his Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox form, but now that he was about to undergo tribulation, he naturally had no intention of holding back.

"Demon aura?"

At this moment, some clansmen noticed the abnormality and subconsciously looked up in the direction of Mu Zhian.

"He's a demon cultivator?!"

"The young lady is actually with a demon cultivator...?"

"If this news gets out, it will likely have a significant impact on Miss's reputation..."

Amidst the murmurs and discussions, an elder spoke up softly, rebuking, "The cultivators from the outside world are hostile because they don't know the situation in the demon realm. Don't you know that either?"

This elder clearly held a high position in the forbidden area; the moment he spoke, the whispers immediately ceased.

"Whether he is a demon cultivator or not is not important. What matters is what he did and what he said. The deeds of many cultivators in the Eastern Continent are far more despicable than those of demon cultivators in the Demon Realm." At this moment, the Grand Elder also spoke slowly.

Having finally regained her composure, Ye Lingxuan looked at the elder with a touch of emotion in her eyes.

The old man in plain clothes chuckled and said, "Miss, there's no need to say more. Judging from the current trends in the demon realm, establishing diplomatic relations with the Eastern Continent is only a matter of time. This can be seen as giving our people a heads-up in advance..."

Ye Lingxuan politely hummed in agreement, then hesitated and said, "Elder, I'm afraid you should have all the female cultivators leave this place first..."

The First Elder was taken aback. Before he could react to what Ye Lingxuan meant, he saw a plump female elder beside him blushing on her beautiful face. She breathed out sweet breaths and her beautiful, watery eyes were fixed on the direction where Mu Zhian was.

At the same time, among this group of clansmen, many female disciples unconsciously rubbed their legs, their beautiful eyes sparkling with affection.

The allure of the nine-tailed celestial fox, combined with the spiritual energy of the innate furnace, was released without reservation, enough to fascinate all the female cultivators present.

Since the Nine-Tailed Fox was first unleashed, several female cultivators who already had partners have been completely attracted to Mu Zhi'an, desperately squeezing their thighs together.

Each of the female cultivators had a slightly dreamy look in their eyes, their gazes fixed on the direction where Mu Zhi'an was.

This fox spirit… After glancing at her, the Grand Elder seemed to understand something. His eyelids twitched slightly, and his forehead was covered with black lines. He immediately raised his hand and summoned a beam of clear light to protect everyone, saying, “Everyone, evacuate this place first!”

Even the female elders of the clan were not spared, let alone the female clansmen in the forbidden area who were at the Qi Refining and Spirit Refining stages.

If they stay here any longer, and if Mu Zhian successfully passes the Heavenly Tribulation of Enlightenment, he will probably throw a grand celebration on the spot... in every sense of the word.

After everyone had retreated, the Grand Elder looked at the girl in the purple dress with an extremely strange gaze.

If he hadn't known that the young lady was determined and had the protection of the reincarnated empress, he probably would have thought that the young lady was also bewitched by Mu Zhian's demonic body and had become infatuated with him.

Thinking of this, the old man couldn't help but sigh: This person's talent for cultivation is already monstrous, but with his innate furnace body, he's practically a born freeloader... No wonder the Azure Emperor favors him so much.

This elder, who was extremely mysterious in the eyes of the forbidden tribe, appeared unfathomable on the surface, but at this moment he couldn't help but admire him and even felt a little envious.

If he had Mu Zhian's physique back then, he wouldn't have needed to fight and kill. Perhaps he could have latched onto some powerful female figure when he was just at the Qi Refining stage...

However, it is perhaps precisely because of this extraordinary physique that Mu Zhian is now facing such a terrifying tribulation.

It even alarmed the Heavenly Dao.

"Young friend, regardless of what the people of the forbidden zone thought before, if you can survive this tribulation, no one will question your relationship with Miss in the future." The Grand Elder suddenly transmitted his voice to Mu Zhi'an using a special spell, hoping to give him more will to live.

Mu Zhian immediately transmitted his voice, "Senior, you keep your word. Although I don't know who you are, we are all experts in tribulation. Don't try anything funny, I can detect it."

What kind of underhanded tactics are these?! Who would dare to pull such a stunt while someone is undergoing tribulation?! The Grand Elder transmitted his voice in annoyance, "I'm not so tasteless as to be so unscrupulous. In the end, I never objected to your relationship with Miss!"

But this is contingent on Mu Zhi'an surviving until the end of the Enlightenment Tribulation.

However, judging from the power of this enlightenment tribulation, it probably won't be that easy—

The elder thought of this and turned his head to look, but his thoughts were momentarily interrupted.

The distant tribulation clouds had unknowingly dwindled to only two layers, and although Mu Zhian looked disheveled, he clearly still had some strength left.

He even took out a jade bottle from his storage ring and poured it all into his mouth like free beans.

The jade bottle is shaped like a bronze cauldron, and it was made by the Medicine Emperor.

This kid is really smooth in his dealings with people... He actually managed to get on the coattails of the Medicine King without anyone noticing.

The Grand Elder was speechless for a moment. He hadn't expected that Mu Zhian, besides the Azure Emperor and Ye Lingxuan, would unknowingly become involved with the Medicine Emperor.

And why hasn't the thunder stopped yet?! It's already happened at least forty times!

Even the Grand Elder, with his calm and collected nature, couldn't help but feel speechless.

Normally, after nine thunderclaps, the Nine Heavenly Tribulations officially begin.

However, while Mu Zhian was undergoing his tribulation, the thunder continued to rumble endlessly beside him...

Could it be that even the rules of heaven and earth cannot determine what level of heavenly tribulation should be arranged for Mu Zhian?

"The tribulation of enlightenment seems to be nearing its end."

The Reincarnated Empress suddenly spoke in a low voice.

The tribulation clouds in the distance have only two layers left. As long as we get through them smoothly, the tribulation of enlightenment will be over.

Even so, the thunder still didn't stop...

Mu Zhian was clearly aware that this Nine Heavens Tribulation was about to come to an end, but he dared not relax in the slightest.

After all, the power of the lightning tribulations increases with each subsequent tribulation.

In a last resort, we can only rely on the power of the Heavenly Court...

However, Mu Zhian did not want to do this unless absolutely necessary.

This might attract the attention of Heaven.

Unexpectedly, the Heavenly Dao Will that had been quietly suspended in mid-air began to emit a soft glow, which then pierced through the two tribulation clouds.

Just as sunlight pierced through dark clouds, the two calamity clouds dissolved silently. Then, in the darkness, a ray of sunlight, as if breaking through the clouds, quietly shone into the forbidden area.

The last two tribulation clouds disappeared without any apparent reason!

This scene stunned everyone, including Mu Zhian, who was also involved, and he was somewhat dumbfounded.

As he gazed at the gradually dissipating calamity clouds beneath the sky, he felt a lingering gloom in his heart.

My enlightenment tribulation hasn't even ended yet, so how come the tribulation clouds have disappeared on their own...?

Ultimately, something was off about this enlightenment tribulation from the moment it began, with thunder rumbling from the moment it started until now.

Just then, the soft white light symbolizing the will of Heaven descended silently from the night sky.

The wisp of white light slowly drifted towards the direction where Mu Zhian was.

In the soft white light, one could vaguely make out the figure of a woman.

Mu Zhian narrowed his eyes, gazing at the slender figure in the white light.

She was a black-haired woman with an expressionless face; her cold demeanor immediately conveyed immense pressure.

Her figure was tall and perfectly proportioned.