The night of the full moon finally arrived, and the Lingxu Market was shrouded in a layer of silvery moonlight. However, beneath the calm surface, a storm was brewing.

A man in black robes, accompanied by a group of mysterious figures, quietly arrived at the edge of the Spirit Ruins Market. Their figures appeared particularly sinister in the moonlight, like messengers from the dark world. The man in black robes held a staff that emitted an eerie light, its tip inlaid with a black gemstone, within which countless vengeful spirits seemed to struggle.

"The time has come, activate the 'Chaotic Spirit Array'!" At the black-robed man's command, the mysterious figures sprang into action. They placed the rare spiritual materials and special magical artifacts they had prepared in advance in specific locations, and an evil surge of spiritual energy instantly rose around them.

Inside the Spirit Ruins Market, Lin Yang and the others also noticed something amiss. "They've begun their operation. Everyone, proceed according to plan!" Lin Yang's voice echoed throughout the area via his spiritual communication artifact.

The experts from the Linghe Merchant Guild were the first to strike, surging out from all directions and charging towards the black-robed man and his men. Brilliant spells bloomed in the air, like blossoming flowers of death. The "Illusion Spell" caused some of the mysterious figures to hallucinate, wildly swinging their weapons in place; the "Immobilization Spell" froze others in place, unable to move.

The man in black robes snorted coldly, and with a wave of his staff, a black spiritual energy barrier instantly rose, blocking the magical attacks of the guild's experts. "You think you can stop me?" The man in black robes' eyes flashed with disdain.

Taking advantage of the moment when the black-robed man was dealing with the merchant guild's experts, the sword cultivators of the Spirit Sword Sect swiftly rushed towards the "Chaotic Spirit Array." Their movements were as swift as lightning, their swords gleaming with a cold light. They used their tracking sword techniques to their fullest extent, keenly sensing the location of the array's core.

The disciples from Wanbaoge, tasked with breaking the formation, followed closely behind the sword cultivator, each clutching a special magical artifact, their expressions tense yet resolute. They knew they bore the heavy responsibility of destroying the formation's core and saving the Lingxu Market.

However, the man in black robes seemed to have been prepared. A group of mysterious experts hidden in the shadows suddenly appeared, blocking the path of the sword cultivator and the disciples breaking the formation. These mysterious experts were exceptionally powerful, each emanating a strong aura of spiritual energy.

"Destroying the formation won't be that easy!" the mysterious experts shouted, unleashing their fierce spells and swordsmanship, engaging the sword cultivators and formation-breaking disciples in a fierce battle.

For a moment, shouts of battle and the clash of spells mingled outside the Lingxu Market. The battle between the experts of the Linghe Merchant Guild and the black-robed man and his men was at a stalemate. The black-robed man was too powerful, and the attacks of the merchant guild experts had limited effect on him.

The sword cultivators of the Spirit Sword Sect and the formation-breaking disciples of the Myriad Treasures Pavilion were gradually losing ground in their fierce battle against the mysterious experts. The mysterious experts coordinated perfectly, forming a tight defensive formation that made it difficult for the sword cultivators and formation-breaking disciples to break through.

Meanwhile, the "Chaotic Spirit Array" was already halfway activated, and evil spiritual energy surged forth like a raging tide. The spiritual energy within the Spirit Ruins Market began to become chaotic, and some cultivators with lower cultivation levels were already experiencing difficulty breathing.

"This can't go on any longer! We must break through their defenses as soon as possible!" The sword cultivators of the Spirit Sword Sect were extremely anxious. They exchanged glances and decided to unleash the Spirit Sword Sect's forbidden sword technique—"Thousandfold Sword Shadow Kill."

Suddenly, the sword cultivators shone brightly, and countless sword energies surged from their bodies, transforming into countless sword shadows that rained down on the mysterious experts. The mysterious experts' expressions changed drastically, and they hurriedly did their best to defend themselves.

"Now's the chance, charge!" Seizing the opportunity, the disciples of Wanbaoge, under the cover of the sword cultivators, rushed towards the "Chaotic Spirit Array." Could they successfully break through the mysterious master's obstruction, find and destroy the array's core, and save the Lingxu Market from its dire straits? The situation grew increasingly critical, and everyone was drawn into this life-or-death battle.