Along the way, Killing Monk explained the situation of the island market to Jiang Hao.
"Master, that island market is called Bright Moon Market. It has three leaders: the demon cultivator Ming Yue, whose strength rivals the peak of a second-tribulation Loose Immortal; the evil cultivator Luo Hua, also at the peak of the second-tribulation Loose Immortal; and the demonic cultivator Xue Tu, likewise at the peak of the second-tribulation Loose Immortal."
"They have also gathered a group of first- and second-tribulation demonic cultivators, evil cultivators, and demon cultivators under them. In the North Sea, they are considered a powerful force."
"And I have heard that there is even a third-tribulation Loose Immortal behind them, though no one has ever seen him."
Jiang Hao knew that surviving the first tribulation made one a Loose Immortal. The second tribulation increased one's strength to rival an early Mahayana Stage cultivator, while a third-tribulation Loose Immortal was comparable to a peak Mahayana Stage cultivator—rare even in the entire cultivation world.
Third-tribulation Loose Immortals had already touched the threshold of ascending to the Immortal Realm, so they rarely appeared. They cultivated in peace, hoping to survive the fourth Heavenly Tribulation and truly ascend as immortals.
Take True Person Bai Mei, for example. Having reached the peak of the Mahayana Stage, he was unwilling to act, fearing injury would damage his cultivation and delay thousands of years of effort.
"Ming Yue, a woman?" Jiang Hao asked.
Chi Mei chuckled beside him. "Master, Ming Yue is not a woman, but a female demon. She is a notorious female devil in the cultivation world. It is said that she is stunningly beautiful, with a face like embroidered silk, fragrant skin as smooth as jade, and charm beyond measure."
"What is her true form?" Jiang Hao asked.
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