The Lingxu Market was in a state of excitement due to the acquisition of the "Chaos Pivot," with various forces working intensively to research and prepare for its development, attempting to maximize its power. However, beneath this seemingly peaceful prosperity, a crisis was quietly brewing.

While operating near the Spirit Ruins Market, a scout from the Blood Blade Sect overheard rumors about mysterious ruins and powerful magical artifacts. Although the information was vague, his years of experience allowed him to keenly sense its significant connection to the Spirit Ruins Market, suggesting it could be a crucial event that could shift the balance of power between the two sides. Without delay, he immediately relayed the news back to the Blood Blade Sect.

Upon learning this, the Bloodblade Sect Master frowned, a strong sense of unease and greed welling up within him. "No matter what the Spirit Ruins Market gains, we must not allow them to grow stronger. Summon the elders immediately to discuss this!" he ordered grimly.

Soon, the elders of the Bloodblade Sect gathered together. The atmosphere in the hall was oppressive. The sect leader of the Bloodblade Sect informed everyone of the news brought back by their scouts, and everyone's expressions turned solemn upon hearing it.

"Sect Master, if the Spirit Ruins Market has truly acquired a powerful magic weapon, it won't be good for us. We must find a way to seize it!" an elder said urgently.

Another elder pondered for a moment before speaking, "But we know nothing about this magic weapon, and the Lingxu Market must be heavily guarded now. Acting rashly will probably not bring us any benefit."

The Bloodblade Sect Master's eyes flickered. After pondering for a long time, he said, "First, send more spies to the Spirit Ruins Market to find out exactly what magical treasures they have obtained, what their power is, and the changes in their defensive layout. At the same time, we should contact those forces that have grudges against the Spirit Ruins Market, offer them great rewards, and form an alliance again to deal with the Spirit Ruins Market together."

Thus, Bloodblade Sect spies infiltrated the Spirit Ruins Market like ghosts. Disguised as ordinary cultivators, they mingled among the crowd, attempting to glean clues from conversations. Some spies even risked their lives to approach the Myriad Treasures Pavilion and the Spirit Sword Sect, spying on their research and training.

Meanwhile, the Bloodblade Sect's envoys traveled between various factions, describing the wealth of the Spirit Ruins Market and the allure of that mysterious magical treasure. "If we join forces, everything in the Spirit Ruins Market will be ours, and that magical treasure will greatly increase our strength, allowing us to dominate the cultivation world!" the envoys persuaded with their silver tongues.

Thanks to the efforts of the Bloodblade Sect, some forces that harbored jealousy or covetousness towards the Spirit Ruins market began to waver. Among them, the leader of the Black Flame Sect was particularly interested in magical artifacts. The Black Flame Sect had always longed to increase its strength and dominate the region, and the blueprint drawn up by the Bloodblade Sect was irresistible to him.

"The Bloodblade Sect Master's suggestion is not bad. The Spirit Ruins Market has developed rapidly in recent years, and if it is not curbed, it will become a major problem. Our Black Flame Sect is willing to join the alliance to deal with the Spirit Ruins Market together," the Black Flame Sect Master said in a secret meeting with the Bloodblade Sect envoy.

With the addition of more and more forces, a new alliance targeting the Lingxu Market gradually took shape. They were secretly plotting an attack, preparing to launch a swift and decisive strike to seize the "Chaos Spiritual Pivot" and destroy the Lingxu Market once their spies had ascertained the market's secrets.

Meanwhile, inside the Lingxu Market, Lin Yang sensed something was amiss. Recently, there seemed to have been some suspicious-looking people in the market. Although he lacked concrete evidence, his intuition told him that danger was approaching.

"The market atmosphere has been a bit strange lately, so everyone should pay close attention. Have our intelligence personnel step up surveillance, and report any suspicious activity immediately," Lin Yang said at the meeting of the leaders of various factions.

The president of the Linghe Chamber of Commerce nodded and said, "I have noticed some unfamiliar faces moving around the market frequently. The Chamber's intelligence network is investigating with all its might, and I believe we will have results soon."

The Pavilion Master of Wanbaoge also stated, "Our research on the 'Chaotic Spiritual Pivot' has made some progress, but just in case, we will accelerate the development of defensive magical artifacts to strengthen the protection of the 'Chaotic Spiritual Pivot'."

The elder of the Spirit Sword Sect clenched his fist, his expression resolute: "The sword cultivators are always ready. If any enemy attacks, we will make sure they never return!"

Although the people of Lingxu Market were already on alert, they knew very little about the massive alliance being formed by forces such as the Blood Blade Sect and their meticulously planned attack. A massive storm was rolling towards Lingxu Market. Could Lingxu Market uncover the enemy's conspiracy in this crisis and, through the unity of the "Chaos Spiritual Pivot" and everyone else, once again turn the tide? The situation became increasingly tense, and everyone was caught in the eye of an impending storm.