It turns out, they were the main characters.

At this moment, a disciple who was taking the exam nearby suddenly blocked Mu Zhi'an's path.

The Third Prince glanced at them and said indifferently, "It seems that among these onlookers, are there any who would stand up for justice?"

He could naturally sense that there were many disciples taking the exam nearby, presumably drawn by the commotion here.

However, isn't it foolish to stand up for others during a sect assessment?

If you fail the final assessment because of something like this, you will regret it for the rest of your life.

"Don't hold back, let's finish this together!" the Third Prince shouted.

At this moment, Mu Zhian stood up, cupped his hands in greeting to everyone, and said, "I'll have to trouble you all again. The magic array will take a little more time to complete."

As soon as he finished speaking, the auras of more than thirty disciples being assessed were simultaneously drawn out, and a surge of spiritual energy gathered at this place, causing the Third Prince's attendants to stop in their tracks and stare at the scene with surprise and uncertainty.

not right...

These people aren't just bystanders, but allies that Mu Zhian has won over?!

The Third Prince and Gongsun Cheng exchanged a glance, both seeing fear in each other's eyes.

Ye Yu, who was ready to play the hero and save the damsel in distress at any moment, also stopped in his tracks, looking at the assessment disciples who seemed to be united as one with surprise and uncertainty.

The atmosphere here...something's off!

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In just one night, what benefits did he offer these people to gain the support of so many?!

The third prince's face was gloomy as he stared intently at the boy sitting cross-legged under the big tree.

"Your Highness...should we retreat first?"

The attendants behind the Third Prince also sensed something was wrong and secretly transmitted their thoughts.

They were all top-tier cultivators carefully selected from among the Qi Refining cultivators, but if these thirty-odd people were truly bewitched by Mu Zhi'an... even the most meticulously selected cultivators couldn't withstand the combined attack of a group of people.

Gongsun Cheng also sensed something was wrong, his eyes fixed on Mu Zhian, his mind screaming:

How is he able to win over so many people at the same time?!

He had previously thought these people were just onlookers; after all, no one would have imagined that Mu Zhian could win them all over to his side in just one night.

Most of those who can participate in the sect's assessment are either rich or noble, with only a few assessment disciples coming from impoverished families.

Most of these people were extremely arrogant, and many of them were even as powerful as the Gongsun family in Tianxuan City.

That's why there was so much friction between these assessment disciples when they entered the Trial Forest yesterday.

However, in just one night, they found themselves on the same side as Mu Zhian...

Gongsun Cheng looked around and saw the disciples participating in the sect's assessment from the treetops on both sides, in the open space in front, and in every direction.

At least two-thirds of the disciples being assessed are here!

The Third Prince watched this scene with a mixture of emotions, suppressing his anger. He cupped his hands in greeting, put on a warm smile, and said, "Gentlemen, I am the Third Prince of the Great Qian Dynasty."

First, reveal your identity to put some pressure on these people.

“Yesterday, I had a minor disagreement with the eldest son of the Mu family. I am here today to discuss this private matter. If you all leave now, you will surely be rewarded handsomely once you join the sect.”

These words weren't too harsh; they were also giving these disciples a chance to back down.

Under normal circumstances, perhaps some people would indeed waver upon hearing the title "Third Prince".

However, at this moment, all the disciples being assessed were silently gazing at the Third Prince, and not one of them made the slightest move.

The so-called Third Prince, and even the hefty reward he mentioned, were not as tempting as joining the sect.

Let alone the Third Prince standing before them, even if the current Crown Prince were here, it wouldn't matter!

The Third Prince frowned slightly, glanced around at everyone present, and smiled, "Since you all refuse to leave, then let's leave it at that. My matter with Young Master Mu can be settled privately after we enter the sect—"

Mu Zhian suddenly sighed softly, "Everyone, this Third Prince is still trying to scare me, making me uneasy, which may affect the preparation ceremony for the formation..."

Almost as soon as he finished speaking, an astonishing killing intent spread throughout the open space, and all the birds and beasts in the forest fled in panic.

"Young Master Mu has devoted himself wholeheartedly to our sect's assessment. If he fails the assessment due to being disturbed, even if he is the Third Prince, hmph..."

"Young Master Mu, rest assured, with us protecting you, we will absolutely not allow anyone else to disturb your preparations for the ceremony."

At this point, all eyes were fixed on the Third Prince and his group, their gazes filled with hostility.

The Third Prince's expression changed slightly, and he subconsciously took a step back.

He could sense that the killing intent... was directed at him!

Finally, one of the disciples being assessed couldn't resist making a move and charged straight towards the Third Prince.

The first person's action seemed to ignite the scene, drawing more people into the 'battlefield' as they attacked the Third Prince and Gongsun Cheng.

"Stop them!"

The third prince felt a chill run down his spine. After letting out a loud shout, he turned around and tried to leave without looking back.

But at that moment, two Qi Refining Stage 6 examinees simultaneously attacked and blocked his way.

People have a herd mentality. Although the other party is the Third Prince, this is the Liangyi Sect, and there are so many people involved. The other party has no idea who is on whose side.

Moreover, as long as one can enter the Liangyi Sect, any price is worth paying.

Seeing the scene become extremely chaotic, Ye Lingxuan got up to help, but Mu Zhian immediately pressed down on her shoulder.

"You can stay here. With them handling things, that's enough."

Ye Lingxuan pursed her lips, seemingly somewhat unconvinced, and said softly, "I'm not as weak as you think."

“Of course I know that, but with so many people here, you can finish the battle even if you don’t join in.” Mu Zhian looked at Ye Lingxuan and smiled, “If you join the battle, I’ll be more worried about you.”

Sunlight shone into Ye Lingxuan's peach blossom eyes, making them sparkle. She glanced at Mu Zhian with brimming eyes, but said nothing.

I'm definitely a fan of mature women, but why do I suddenly feel that young girls in their prime are pretty good too...? Mu Zhian looked at Ye Lingxuan's flawless white profile and couldn't help but think to himself.

Although Mu Zhian was tempted to test whether touching Ye Lingxuan's hand would result in a scolding, he ultimately refrained from doing so.

This is the Forest of Trials, and it's broad daylight, so we can't be too intimate.

After all, those elders or the chief must be watching this scene somewhere... maybe even Senior Sister Lan is there.

"Are you really confident that you can lead them out of the Trial Forest?" Ye Lingxuan suddenly asked telepathically.

“Of course, my word is my bond,” Mu Zhian said with a smile.

Ye Lingxuan was still somewhat worried and continued to transmit her voice: "However, this may cause dissatisfaction among those who are assessing us."

After all, it's no wonder Ye Lingxuan was a little worried about leading so many disciples through the sect's assessment at once.

Mu Zhian, however, had a different opinion: "I don't think so."

“If the assessment difficulty of Canghai Peak was the same in previous years, I don’t believe that many people could pass. I’m helping them lower the admission standards so that they can recruit more disciples.”

Mu Zhian smiled as he looked at the Third Prince and the others who were already dizzy from the beating, and continued, "Moreover, everything I did was in accordance with the assessment rules."

……

Under the sky, Yi Hao, the chief of Canghai Peak, gazed at the scene reflected in the bronze mirror.

In the scene, the Third Prince and his men were already in a state of retreat, and although they tried to escape several times, they were stopped by others, making them look quite miserable.

Yi Huayun, the owner of the Medicinal Cuisine Pavilion, stood with his hands behind his back, looking at the bronze mirror floating in mid-air, and said with a faint smile:

"This young master of the Mu family is quite clever. He knows how to win over others to deal with them. But I'm curious how he plans to end this."

Mu Zhian is clever; he recruited these people to act as free henchmen to deal with the Third Prince and his ilk. However, if Mu Zhian fails to provide these free henchmen with what they want... Mu Zhian will be the next unlucky one.

Not far from the three, Lan Mulian, dressed in a moon-white dress, stood on a cloud. Her beautiful face was veiled by a thin gauze, and her eyes shone brightly as she quietly gazed at the scene in the bronze mirror.

“He’s not the kind of person who acts without a plan. He must have already thought of a backup plan before each action,” Lan Mulian said calmly.

"Oh?"

Yi Hao's eyes lit up with interest. He turned his head and looked at him, then smiled and said, "Judging from your expression, you seem to know quite a bit about this young master of the Mu family who is participating in the sect assessment?"

This sect leader's last disciple was naturally aloof and noble, so it was quite rare for her to give her such an evaluation.

"To be honest, I can't imagine how he'll handle this situation," Yi Huayun, the owner of the Medicinal Cuisine Pavilion, suddenly said.

They couldn't hear what the people in the Trial Forest were saying, but they could get a general idea from the images.

However, most of these disciples being assessed have quite impressive backgrounds and should not lack elixirs or the like... Mu Zhi'an must have offered some irresistible conditions to make everyone willing to work for him.

Now that the matter of the Third Prince has been resolved, it's time for Mu Zhian to fulfill his promise.

"and many more……"

As the Third Prince and the others fled in disarray under the "righteous mob attack," Yi Hao's gaze fell on Mu Zhian, and he suddenly felt that something was not quite right.

After staring for a moment, Yi Hao opened his eyes slightly and asked in surprise, "Is Mu Zhi'an manipulating the formation of the Trial Forest?"

Lan Mulian looked in that direction and saw Mu Zhian sitting cross-legged in front of a big tree, with more than thirty disciples standing beside him. Each of them was making hand seals, as if they were activating the spiritual energy in their bodies.

Yan Ruyu, the head of the library of the Liangyi Sect, narrowed her eyes slightly. She crossed her arms over her chest, and her loose robes accentuated two large human hearts in this gesture.

Yan Ruyu stared at the young man with his eyes slightly closed, her beautiful phoenix-shaped red eyes fixed on him. She seemed to have guessed something and said, "He wants to send all the disciples being assessed to the summit together?"

The array in the Forest of Trials does indeed possess such teleportation capabilities, but only those who understand the array's structure can perform them.

Could this Mu Zhian be a genius in formations?

Yi Huayun frowned slightly and said, "This kind of assessment is a bit unfair."

Yi Hao stared intently at the boy in the bronze mirror. After a long while, a hint of appreciation appeared in his eyes, and he smiled and said, "It's alright."

"The assessment at Canghai Peak is inherently unfair. The fact that the other party was able to grasp only a smattering of the Trial Forest formation and lead others through the sect's assessment is indeed within the rules."

"It's a pity he's only at the fifth level of Qi Refining," Yan Ruyu said with some regret.

If Mu Zhian is at the ninth level of Qi Refining, he will probably be the biggest dark horse in this sect assessment.

After all, the Liangyi Sect hasn't produced a genius in formations for a long time.

To comprehend the formation in the Trial Forest in a single day is quite rare among the disciples of the Liangyi Sect.

In the Liangyi Sect, there are many disciples who are alchemists, but very few who can draw arrays.

Lan Mulian glanced at the three people present, then looked away.