The days of cultivation always pass quickly.

That day.

Qin Ming was inside his Cave Mansion, refining a special pill—the Tier Two Middle-Grade Spirit Pill known as the 'Hundred Illusion Pill.'

The main ingredient was the Tier Two Top-Grade Spirit Plant, Mist Illusion Mushroom, supplemented with over a dozen rare spiritual materials.

After consuming the Hundred Illusion Pill, a cultivator can change form and appearance, transforming into any visage and maintaining it for about seven days. Those below the Golden Core Stage cannot see through it.

Qin Ming was focused, eliminating distractions, and methodically refining the pill with the Spirit-Devouring Poison Flame.

Half an hour later.

A sweet fragrance of the pill emanated from the Profound Jade Furnace.

Qin Ming raised his hand, and eight purple Spirit Pills landed in his palm.

After examining one of the pills, he did not hesitate to swallow it.

In an instant.

Qin Ming's entire aura changed, transforming into a burly man with dark skin and a full beard.

"Heh! This is indeed quite mystical."

"Su Yuqing can really get her hands on all sorts of strange and peculiar pill formulas."

Qin Ming hadn't been out for a long time.

He planned to personally visit the Celestial River Market to learn about the current situation on the Spirit Nest Islands.

However, the recent appearance of the Mist Illusion Realm on Wangyue Lake had caused quite a stir.

He decided to disguise himself to avoid unnecessary trouble.

Leaving the Cave Mansion, Qin Ming mentally communicated with the Silver-winged Frost Bee.

Swish!

A silver flash flickered, and a silver Frost Bee emerged from the hive on the Longevity Vine.

Its size then expanded to that of a small calf.

The Silver-winged Frost Bee flapped its wings and hovered before Qin Ming.

He leaped onto the back of the Spirit Bee.

"Let's go!"

Whizz!

A streak of silver light tore through the sky and vanished instantly.

The Profound Water Crocodile, seeing this, sent a message to Qin Ming's mind, indicating its desire to accompany him.

"You stay here and guard the place, don't wander off."

With that, Qin Ming tossed it a Sinful Spirit Pill, which the Profound Water Crocodile caught in its mouth with a big gulp.

It swayed its head and submerged back into the lake to digest the medicinal power.

Subsequently.

Qin Ming, riding the Silver-winged Frost Bee, soared above the Spirit Nest Islands and gazed down.

Once bustling and prosperous islands were now in ruins, having been ravaged by war.

Many Spirit Island Clans had fled to escape elsewhere.

Some Spirit Islands were even half-destroyed.

In contrast, only Qin Ming's Wangyue Island remained untouched and intact.

Not long after.

The bearded man, Qin Ming, arrived near the Celestial River Market. He stored the Silver-winged Frost Bee in his Spirit Beast Bag.

He then concealed his aura to the level of Qi Cultivation Perfection before descending.

The guards at the market entrance had increased in number, and they strictly checked entering cultivators to prevent any scoundrels from infiltrating.

After undergoing inspection, Qin Ming paid five Spirit Stones to enter the market.

The Illusion-Breaking Mirror in the guard's hand failed to expose Qin Ming's disguise.

Due to the relative safety of the market compared to outside, the Celestial River Market remained bustling. Streets were crowded, and the cries of vendors were unceasing.

Qin Ming casually picked a street-facing tavern, ordered a few dishes, and began drinking.

This tavern was a frequent spot of his, where all sorts of people, from all walks of life, gathered.

Many bits of gossip could be heard here.

He stayed for most of the night and finally gathered some useful information.

"Sigh~"

"Who knows how long this war will last? It seems endless."

"The Spirit Stones in my pocket are barely holding up."

"Soon, let me share some news with you."

"It seems that the Zhao Family might really be doomed this time."

"Ah?! Is that true?"

"Did the Loose Alliance purchase a Tier Three Forbidden-Breaking Talisman again?"

"No! I heard from someone inside the Loose Alliance that their leaders recently invited an extremely skilled High-Tier Array Master, planning to use an array-breaking method to destroy the final barrier of Qianye Spirit Island."

"Is that so? Do you know who this Array Grandmaster might be?"

"Wait, to break a Tier Three Array, wouldn't it require an Array Grandmaster capable of setting up a Tier Three Array?"

"But I've never heard of such a person in the Cultivation Realm of Wei Country."

"I'm not entirely sure, but they seem very confident about it."

Upon hearing this, Qin Ming's brows furrowed. This reminded him of someone with extremely high proficiency in arrays.

That person was the demonic hero—Lin Zixiao.

Could it be that the leadership of the 72 Island Loose Alliance resorted to aligning with demonic forces to bring down the Zhao Family?

After all, he had long known that Lin Zixiao had become active around the Spirit Nest Islands and Vast Sea Immortal City.

If he were the one breaking the array, then it might indeed be possible.

"Oh yes, besides this, there's another shocking piece of news. I've heard that two days ago, the entire Mun Family of Qilian Mountain was wiped out."

"Not a single soul from the entire clan survived. Only a few members away from home were spared, and at the time of the incident, not even a cry for help was sent out."

"If someone hadn't visited the Mun Family yesterday, no one would have known they were all dead."

"It's said that even the Late-stage Foundation Establishment Mun Family Patriarch, Mun Chongzhou, perished."

"The scene was horrendous, with not a single intact corpse in sight."

This shocking revelation drew cultivators from several nearby tables to gather around.

Initially, they were merely listening like Qin Ming, but the mention of such a massacre was enough to unsettle them.

"This Fellow Daoist, please elaborate on the massacre."

"This meal is on me."

"Fellow Daoist, you wouldn't be exaggerating, would you? The Mun Family is so powerful, how could they be easily annihilated?"

"Indeed, the Mun Family Patriarch is immensely powerful. Even after losing his son, the family still has two Mid-stage Foundation Establishment experts and several Early-stage Foundation Establishment masters."

"Such a formidable lineup, coupled with the Mun Family's Tier Two Array, being wiped out like that... "

"How strong must the enemy have been?"

"It's absolutely true! The Loose Alliance is already investigating the matter, and some news is expected to surface in the next few days."

"Such a major event can't be kept hidden after all."

Upon hearing this.

The cultivators present collectively drew a sharp breath, as a cloud of unease began to shroud their hearts.

Qin Ming himself felt a ripple within. He originally just wanted to gather the latest updates, but ended up learning such unexpected news.

It must be known that Mun Yuanshan was personally sent on his way by Qin Ming himself.

But who could bear such a deep grudge against the Mun Family?

Could it be Lin Zixiao and his crew?

He quickly dismissed this idea, as despite Lin Zixiao's breakthrough to Late-stage Foundation Establishment and his formidable power.

Based on Qin Ming's understanding of him.

He could not possibly annihilate the entire Mun Family without a sound.

At this moment, the situation on the Spirit Nest Islands became even more unpredictable.

'Forget it, I'll return to my Wangyue Island.'

'It's too chaotic.'

Qin Ming gathered some useful information, but these two pieces of news were truly shocking.

After that, he paid his bill and left the establishment.

After leaving the Celestial River Market, Qin Ming released the Silver-winged Frost Bee and swiftly flew back.

Upon returning to the island, he reverted to his original appearance and summoned Wu Jiang, instructing, "Fellow Daoist Wu, if you don't have any urgent matters in the coming period, it's best not to leave the island."

"Fellow Daoist Qin, rest assured!"

"Without your permission, I won't leave the island during this period. Besides, the Spirit Field is entering the busy season." Wu Jiang quickly agreed.

For he rarely saw Qin Ming with such a heavy expression.

It was evident that the external situation was grim, and something major might happen.

Three days of calm passed.

Qin Ming received a Communication Talisman from Aunt Long of the Mirror Snow Pavilion.

He carefully read the message on it.

"Qin Honored Guest Elder, just not long ago, the 72 Island Loose Alliance indeed managed to find a way to break the last Tier Three Array of Qianye Spirit Island."

"The great decisive battle is about to begin."

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