Qin Ming pondered slightly.

His Wangyue Island, far in the Land of the Far North, typically remained secluded.

Any news relied on Wu Jiang for delivery.

But now, with such a major event occurring,

it's unknown whether his Wangyue Island would be affected.

Qin Ming decided to personally investigate the current situation.

"Let's go then!"

With that, Qin Ming and Wu Jiang boarded their flying artifact and flew towards the direction of the 72 Island Loose Alliance.

Several hours later.

Qin Ming and Wu Jiang arrived at Phoenix Perch Island, where the Loose Alliance was based.

This Spirit Island is situated at the center of the Spirit Nest Archipelago, its area five to six times larger than Wangyue Island.

Moreover, the island possesses a Tier Two High-Grade Spiritual Vein.

As Qin Ming and Wu Jiang flew into the surrounding airspace, many cultivators, hurriedly piloting various magical artifacts, swept past them one after another.

Dharma ships from various Spirit Island Clans were anchored near the island.

Apparently, the massacre and annihilation incident stirred significant commotion within the Cultivation Realm of the Spirit Nest Archipelago.

Almost all Spirit Island Clans, big or small, came as much as they could.

Qin Ming and Wu Jiang landed near the outskirts of Phoenix Perch Island, queuing up for inspection to enter with an invitation.

At that moment.

A few young cultivators, clad in the attire of the Yu Family from Bicao Island, walked over.

One of the young, slender cultivators, at the Qi Cultivation Ninth Layer, sneered and mocked Qin Ming and Wu Jiang: "Well! Isn't this Wu the Great Spirit Plant Master?!"

"I heard you slunk back from the Yunze Wilderness, then hid in some obscure corner to learn farming."

"Hahaha!"

Upon seeing these people, Wu Jiang's expression changed dramatically, "Yu Tao, don't push your luck!"

"What? We can't even have a conversation now?"

"If you're really clueless about farming, you might as well come to my place to learn Spirit Catching Fish!"

The cultivator named Yu Tao glanced casually at Qin Ming in front of Wu Jiang, pointed at him, and asked, "Is this the one teaching you to farm? He doesn't seem capable either."

"Ah~ Such no future!"

With that, he shook his head and led his men inside.

Wu Jiang watched their backs, grinding his teeth audibly.

Qin Ming, however, wasn't much bothered by these clowns, and asked calmly, "Do you have any entanglements with the Yu Family from Bicao Island?"

"Well, our Spirit Island isn't far from Bicao Island, so we often have minor conflicts, but it's always been peaceful," Wu Jiang nodded and explained truthfully.

"But a few days ago, the clan leader of the Yu Family, Yu Wanhe, who had been stuck at Qi Cultivation Perfection for over ten years, somehow got a Foundation Establishment Pill and broke through to the Foundation Establishment Stage."

"Since then, the Yu Family's arrogance has risen sharply, targeting the surrounding Spirit Islands everywhere."

Qin Ming nodded thoughtfully at this.

Half an incense stick later.

Qin Ming and Wu Jiang entered the venue organized by the Loose Alliance.

In a wide grand hall.

It was already bustling with people inside.

Only Spirit Island Isle Masters with invitations were eligible to sit on chairs inside the hall.

Other loose cultivators stood behind, listening without the right to participate in discussions.

Before long.

More than a hundred representatives from various Spirit Islands of the Spirit Nest Archipelago gathered.

All from Qi Cultivation Clans.

The highest cultivation level was Qi Cultivation Perfection.

These cultivators, possibly deeply shaken by the island massacre, discussed constantly within the hall, everyone anxious.

"Ah, tragedy struck the Old Lin Family of Kongtong Island, I heard they were celebrating the old man's birthday on the night of the incident."

"Even family members far away on errands returned, none were spared."

"I heard from a cultivator who witnessed from afar that this massacre was the work of a group of vicious Tribulation Cultivators."

"It's said there was even a Foundation Establishment Stage Tribulation Cultivator among them."

"Ah? Could it be that they haven't left yet?"

"Alas! This is exactly what I'm worried about!"

Qin Ming also discerned the general situation from this incident.

Before long.

Outside the meeting hall, several cultivators entered. Among them, a man in his fifties seemed to be the leader, and Yu Tao, who had just mocked Wu Jiang outside, respectfully followed behind him.

Also present was Yu Pinghai, who had fled after being overwhelmed by Qin Ming near Dragon Scale Island last time.

"This is Yu Wanhe, the Isle Master of Bicao Island." Wu Jiang slightly bowed his head and secretly transmitted the message to Qin Ming.

At this moment, Yu Pinghai spotted Qin Ming in the crowd, and their eyes met.

With a sinister gaze, Yu Pinghai quickly approached Yu Wanhe and whispered a few words.

Yu Wanhe's eyes lingered on Qin Ming for a moment before he found a seat in the most prominent central position in the front row and sat down.

Once most of the people had settled down.

Three Foundation Establishment Stage cultivators entered from the left corridor and seated themselves at the high seats of the hall.

These were the three true and vice alliance leaders of the 72 Island Loose Alliance.

Vice Alliance Leader Lim Yuanqing was among them.

On the right was an elderly woman with the cultivation of Early-stage Foundation Establishment.

The middle seat was occupied by a middle-aged cultivator with a square face, exuding mana fluctuations of the Mid-stage Foundation Establishment.

This was none other than Huoo Qianqiu, the True Alliance Leader of the 72 Island Loose Alliance.

With the presence of the three Foundation Establishment cultivators, a powerful spiritual pressure swept across the crowd, halting all discussions below.

Huoo Qianqiu glanced sharply around the hall before solemnly speaking, "I suppose everyone is aware of last night's incident."

"I can tell you that the destruction of the Lin family on Kongtong Island and the Tian family on Yushui Island."

"Is not as simple as you may think."

"Our alliance now seeks to unite with the spirit islands present here, to consolidate and assist one another in a thorough investigation of this case and to resist external threats together."

At this time, a cultivator in the front row raised his hand, and upon receiving Huoo Qianqiu's permission, asked, "Senior Huoo, since that's the case, could you enlighten us with the full details of this incident?"

"Although we don't have enough evidence yet, the intelligence we have gathered so far indicates that the incident of the islands being slaughtered by Tribulation Cultivators is inextricably linked to the Zhao Family among the Seven Great Powers." Huoo Qianqiu stated seriously.

No sooner had he finished speaking.

The hall erupted in an uproar!

"What?! The Zhao Family orchestrated the Tribulation Cultivators!"

The Qi Cultivation clans and loose cultivators could hardly believe that the vicious Tribulation Cultivators were backed by the Zhao Family.

"Alliance Leader Huoo, allow me to say a word. What if those Tribulation Cultivators targeted those two islands and have already left by now?"

Huoo Qianqiu furrowed his brow at Yu Wanhe's words, staring at him, not expecting him to contradict him.

The cultivators in the hall found Yu Wanhe's words somewhat reasonable.

"Heh, if Isle Master Yu doesn't want to partake in the alliance matters, feel free to leave. Our Loose Alliance never compels anyone." Huoo Qianqiu said coldly.

Yu Wanhe chuckled with a forced smile, "Alliance Leader Huoo is joking. I'm only making a casual remark. Since everyone is united in facing external threats, my Bicao Island is no exception."

Huoo Qianqiu's expression softened slightly at Yu Wanhe's response.

"Those willing to join our 72 Island Loose Alliance can sign the Spirit Contract."

"Those unwilling to join... let it be a forewarning that if Tribulation Cultivators show up at your door, don't blame anyone for not coming to your rescue." The elderly woman said slowly.

Subsequently, members of the alliance began distributing trays containing the Spirit Contracts.

When it was Qin Ming's turn, he looked up to find the person holding the tray was the burly middle-aged man who had accompanied Lim Yuanqing to recruit him on Wangyue Island before.

At this moment.

Most of the Spirit Island clans, pressured by the threat of Tribulation Cultivators and seeing those around them signing up, all endorsed the Spirit Contract to join the alliance.

Nearly none of the Qi Cultivation clans present today left.

Qin Ming picked up the Spirit Contract from the tray and glanced at it casually.

The provisions were convoluted and burdensome, and demanded compliance with the alliance's dispatches at any time.

He immediately lost interest.

'The Zhao Family orchestrated this?'

'Why does it seem like it could also be orchestrated by the Loose Alliance?'

Qin Ming then stood and openly declared, "My Wangyue Island has no intention of joining the Loose Alliance, so I'll take my leave now."

With these words, all eyes in the hall turned toward him.

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