The festival at the Spirit Ruins Market finally began. The morning sun shone on the newly decorated streets, and colorful lanterns swayed in the breeze, creating a festive atmosphere. Cultivators from all over gathered here, their faces filled with anticipation and excitement, wandering between the stalls, admiring the dazzling array of spiritual items, and savoring the unique spiritual foods.

Lin Yang stood on the main stage of the celebration, gazing at the bustling scene, yet remaining vigilant for a moment. Clad in a white robe, his sharp eyes constantly monitored his surroundings. Members of the Linghe Chamber of Commerce were scattered throughout the crowd, seemingly participating in the celebration, but in reality, they were closely watching every suspicious individual. The sword cultivators of the Lingjian Sect lay hidden in the shadows, their auras concealed, like lurking cheetahs, ready to strike at any moment. The disciples of the Wanbao Pavilion manipulated various magical artifacts, maintaining the stable operation of the defensive array.

As the celebration reached its climax, the cultivators on the stage displayed their unique skills. Some manipulated flames, transforming them into various wondrous shapes in the air; others played spirit flutes, their melodious music seemingly penetrating the soul; still others unleashed exquisite swordsmanship, their sword energy crisscrossing, drawing cheers from the audience.

Just then, dark clouds suddenly filled the sky, completely obscuring the bright sunlight. A sinister atmosphere spread, causing everyone present to shiver. Lin Yang's heart tightened, thinking to himself, "The enemy has finally made their move!"

As expected, the Bloodblade Sect and other evil forces chose this moment to launch their attack. A group of men in black emerged from all directions, their movements unpredictable, wielding weapons that emitted a ghostly glow, charging towards the celebration site. At the same time, several enormous black runes appeared in the sky, flickering with an evil light, slowly rotating, emanating a powerful evil force—their long-prepared "Shadow Array."

"Don't panic, everyone! Proceed according to plan!" Lin Yang shouted, his voice carrying throughout the entire scene through his spiritual power.

Members of the Linghe Chamber of Commerce quickly organized the evacuation of the crowd. While guiding the people to a safe area, they cast spells to block the men in black. Spells such as "Immobilization Charm" and "Illusion Charm" flickered in the air, attempting to slow down the men in black's offensive. However, the men in black seemed to be prepared, as they emitted a special spiritual energy fluctuation that neutralized some of the spells' effects.

The sword cultivators of the Spirit Sword Sect appeared before the men in black like ghosts, their sword formation instantly unfolding. The "Starry Sky Sword Formation" shone brightly, its sword energy weaving into an impenetrable net that enveloped the men in black. The sword cultivators roared in unison, each sword strike imbued with powerful spiritual energy. The men in black were struck by the sword energy, letting out screams of agony. But the men in black were numerous; disregarding casualties, they continued their mad charge towards the sword formation.

The disciples of Wanbaoge manipulated the "Spirit Concealment Tracking Talisman" and the "Evil-Breaking Spirit Shield." The "Spirit Concealment Tracking Talisman" displayed powerful detection capabilities, exposing some black-clad figures attempting to hide. The "Evil-Breaking Spirit Shield," on the other hand, formed an additional shield on top of the defensive array, resisting the evil power of the "Shadow Array." The black rays released by the evil runes bombarded the shield, sparking bursts of spiritual energy, but the shield remained as solid as a rock.

The Bloodblade Sect Master stood on a high platform in the distance, a sinister smile spreading across his face as he surveyed the chaotic scene before him. He held a black staff, its tip inlaid with a blood-red gem, within which countless vengeful spirits seemed to struggle. He brandished the staff, chanting incantations, and the power of the "Shadow Array" instantly intensified. The black runes flickered even more violently, and streaks of black lightning shot forth from them, hurtling towards the crowd in the Spirit Ruins Market.

"Hmph, Spirit Ruins Market, today is your doomsday!" roared the Blood Blade Sect Master.

Faced with an increasingly powerful enemy, the people of Lingxu Market did not flinch. Lin Yang flashed to the front of the sword formation, his sword gleaming with dazzling light. He unleashed his masterful swordsmanship, his sword moves flowing naturally like clouds and water, each strike imbued with powerful sword intent. His figure weaved through the crowd of men in black, and wherever his sword struck, men in black fell.

An elder from the Spirit Sword Sect joined the battle, unleashing the "Sky-Splitting Slash." A powerful sword aura shot skyward, slashing towards the Blood Blade Sect Master. Sensing this immense threat, the Blood Blade Sect Master swiftly waved his staff, conjuring a black spiritual energy barrier in front of him. The sword aura collided with the barrier, unleashing a deafening roar. The powerful energy impact blasted a massive crater into the surrounding ground, sending dust billowing into the air.

On the other side, the Pavilion Master of Wanbaoge personally controlled a powerful magical artifact—the "Qiankun Gathering Spirit Tower." He tossed the tower into the air, and it instantly expanded, releasing beams of five-colored spiritual energy that shot towards the men in black. The beams of spiritual energy were incredibly powerful, blasting away the men in black wherever they touched. At the same time, he directed his disciples to continuously adjust the position of the "Evil-Breaking Spirit Shield" to better defend against the attacks of the "Shadow Array."

However, the power of the "Shadow Array" was beyond imagination. As the array operated, the spiritual energy within the Spirit Ruins Market began to become chaotic, and some cultivators with lower cultivation levels were already experiencing difficulty breathing. Under the continuous attack of the "Shadow Array," the defensive array's light also grew dimmer and dimmer.

"This won't do, we must find a way to destroy the 'Shadow Array'!" Lin Yang was extremely anxious. He looked around and found that the core of the "Shadow Array" was located at the center of the several huge runes in the sky. But to get close to the core, he had to break through the blockade of the black-clad men and withstand the powerful force of the "Shadow Array".

Just then, the president of the Linghe Chamber of Commerce arrived with a group of its experts. They carried various special magical artifacts, secretly developed by the chamber specifically to deal with this crisis. "Lin Yang, we're here to help you!" the president shouted.

The experts from the Chamber of Commerce unleashed various unique spells. Some used magical artifacts to release powerful suction, pulling the men in black together and clearing a path for Lin Yang; others cast "spiritual power amplification spells" to enhance Lin Yang's strength. Taking advantage of the opportunity, Lin Yang rushed towards the center of the formation.

He moved with lightning speed, weaving left and right through the crowd of men in black. His sword flashed, unleashing a torrent of energy that repelled those who tried to stop him. Finally, Lin Yang reached the center of the formation. Looking up, he saw a powerful, malevolent light emanating from the center, as if an invisible hand were tugging at his soul.

Lin Yang took a deep breath, circulating all his spiritual energy and concentrating it on his sword. "Break!" he roared, unleashing his strongest sword strike. A dazzling light erupted from the sword, shooting towards the array's core. The light collided with the evil power within the array's core, unleashing a deafening roar. The entire "Shadow Array" trembled violently.

The Bloodblade Sect Master's expression changed drastically when he saw Lin Yang attempting to destroy the array's core. He charged towards Lin Yang without hesitation, brandishing his staff and unleashing beams of black spiritual energy. "You dare disrupt my array? I'll kill you!"

Upon seeing this, the elders of the Spirit Sword Sect and the Pavilion Master of the Myriad Treasures Pavilion immediately launched an attack on the Blood Blade Sect Master, attempting to stop him. The elder unleashed a series of sword techniques, his sword energy raining down on the Blood Blade Sect Master; the Pavilion Master of the Myriad Treasures Pavilion, on the other hand, manipulated the "Heaven and Earth Gathering Spirit Tower," releasing a massive beam of spiritual energy that, along with the elder's sword energy, blasted towards the Blood Blade Sect Master.

The Bloodblade Sect Master had no choice but to stop, focusing all his efforts on parrying the attacks from the Spirit Sword Sect Elder and the Myriad Treasures Pavilion Master. His staff spun rapidly, forming a black vortex of spiritual energy that deflected the sword energy and beams of spiritual power. However, he was also held back by their attacks, unable to stop Lin Yang from destroying the array's core.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Lin Yang once again activated the power of the sword. The light grew stronger and stronger, finally breaking through the evil power in the array's core and successfully destroying it. The "Shadow Array" instantly lost its core support, the black runes dimmed, and gradually dissipated into the air. The dark clouds in the sky also gradually dispersed, and sunlight once again shone on the Spirit Ruins Market.

Without the support of the "Shadow Array," the men in black were thrown into disarray. Taking advantage of this, the crowd at the Spirit Ruins Market launched a full-scale counterattack. The sword formations of the Spirit Sword Sect cultivators increased dramatically, their sword energy surging like a tidal wave, scattering the men in black. The disciples of the Myriad Treasures Pavilion, wielding their magical artifacts, launched a final assault on the men in black. Meanwhile, the experts from the Spirit Harmony Merchant Guild assisted the sword cultivators and disciples in eliminating the remaining men in black one by one.

Seeing that the situation was hopeless, the Bloodblade Sect Master was filled with resentment. He knew that if he didn't escape now, his life would be in danger. He used his Blood Escape Technique, transforming into a streak of blood-red light and swiftly fleeing the scene. Seeing their sect leader escape, the leaders of the other evil forces followed suit, leading their remaining subordinates in a chaotic retreat.