As soon as Xiang Tiandi was mentioned, a trace of hatred flashed across Ming Yue's face, partly because of the demon form exposed on Xiang Tiandi.

A Thunder Division Marshal who should have had nothing to do with demons and was most trusted by the immortals had demon bloodline, giving Ming Yue a strong feeling of betrayal and deception.

Secondly, Ming Yue just discovered that more than half of the disciples she brought to besiege the Sky Flipping Sect were missing. After detailed inquiries, she learned they had gone to Xiang Tiandi's side.

But Xiang Tiandi claimed they died in battle while besieging the distorted flying swords.

"Died? They died while besieging the distorted flying swords?" Zhou Bai looked incredulous upon hearing this, "That's clearly an excuse. Is it possible that none of the people who went to find Xiang Tiandi survived?"

Immortal Ming Yue snorted coldly and said nothing, but it was clear she thought the same.

Zhou Bai glanced around and said, "During the Heavenly Arena, someone impersonated you, sister, and claimed Li Xiuzhu defeated a doppelganger, right? I think the one impersonating you was Xiang Tiandi, and your disciples might have been silenced by him."

Immortal Ming Yue exhaled, her eyes gleaming coldly. Although she wasn't particularly fond of her disciples, they were still her disciples, and to lose them all mysteriously made it impossible for her not to feel anything.

Nonetheless, hearing Zhou Bai's words, Immortal Ming Yue warned, "When you get to the heavenly court, don't speak of these things carelessly; I have my plans."

Zhou Bai smiled slightly, knowing Ming Yue had taken his words to heart, hoping Wanxian Island could confront Xiang Tiandi even more aggressively.

Seeing Ming Yue's cold expression, Zhou Bai said again, "Sister, are you angry with Xiang Tiandi? Once we get to the heavenly court, I'll seize an opportunity to teach that demon a hard lesson, make him kneel and apologize to you."

Ming Yue smiled faintly, flicked Zhou Bai's forehead with her finger, and laughed, "I know you're powerful, but the heavenly court's rules are strict. This time Xiang Tiandi committed a major offense, and many eyes are on him, so don't fixate on him."

At this, Ming Yue sighed, "Xiang Tiandi was once a peerless talent, but he got infatuated with a mortal, and eventually reached a bottleneck in his cultivation. Otherwise, you might not even have been able to defeat him at the Heavenly Arena. But now it's unclear what has happened to him, having demon bloodline, and if he's still the original Xiang Tiandi."

Zhou Bai asked curiously, "Xiang Tiandi got infatuated with a mortal? Reached a bottleneck in his cultivation?"

Ming Yue said, "That was probably decades ago..."

Through Ming Yue's narrative, Zhou Bai learned that decades ago, Xiang Tiandi met a genuine mortal in Central City, a mortal whose Dao transformation was 0% and hadn't even begun cultivating.

For reasons unknown, after a series of events, Xiang Tiandi fell in love with this mortal woman and married her.

This in itself wasn't a big deal. After all, gods live for a long time, and it's common for them to occasionally fall for a human and be together for centuries or even over a thousand years.

Most often, however, the result is that mortals cannot become gods or immortals, ultimately dying of old age.

But what surprised many immortals and gods at the time was that after falling in love with the mortal woman, Xiang Tiandi seemed to be completely absorbed in the romance, neglecting his cultivation, gain restoration, and understanding of the Heavenly Dao's twist, leaving even the Thunder Division's affairs to the other three marshals and subordinates.

This infatuation with romance and negligence of his duties quickly provoked discontent among many immortals and gods.

However, Xiang Tiandi persisted in his ways, caring little for others' opinions.

Until... the mortal woman he loved underwent demonification, and the heavenly court ordered him to execute her.

That day, holding her body, Xiang Tiandi froze hundreds of miles of mountains overnight, turning them into a tomb.

From then on, his cultivation hardly progressed, and he grew even more indifferent to the Thunder Division's affairs, spending most of his time in his own cave dwelling, only taking some time to teach his son Xiang Haocu.

"It was only in recent years that Xiang Tiandi became slightly more active and gradually took on more Thunder Division duties." Ming Yue said, "Having him lead the assault on the Sky Flipping Sect surprised me."

Zhou Bai listened, deeply surprised, not expecting Xiang Tiandi to have such a past.

Along the way, Zhou Bai and Ming Yue chatted lively, and Zhou Bai took the opportunity to inquire about the heavenly court's situation, learning about other strong figures besides the Celestial Emperor and the Celestial Venerable.

Approaching Central City, Zhou Bai suggested, "Sister Ming Yue, my identity is too sensitive and might provoke hostility from many. Wouldn't it be better to disguise myself and hide my identity?"

Immortal Ming Yue nodded slightly, agreeing with Zhou Bai's sensible suggestion.

After all, even as an immortal, she can protect Zhou Bai with force, but she can't change what's in people's hearts. Particularly if the righteous gods are unaware of Zhou Bai's presence in Central City, they naturally wouldn't pose a threat to his hidden identity, making it easier to protect him.

Ming Yue looked at Zhou Bai and asked, "Do you know any shape-shifting magic?"

Zhou Bai shook his head, "I haven't learned shape-shifting magic, but I can control muscle and bone positions to change my facial and body features."

Ming Yue nodded, "That should suffice. Transform your appearance before following me into the heavenly court. Besides me, the Celestial Venerable, and a few other immortals, we'll keep your identity a secret from others."

Hearing this, Zhou Bai directly controlled his body's muscles and bones to reshape himself. As a Body Refinement expert with extensive control over his physical form and an experienced face-changer, he adjusted the positions of his eye sockets, nose, cheeks, jaw, and other facial features, altering his overall appearance.

Overall, he still retained Zhou Bai's style, but it was not as thorough as transformation magic. However, unless someone was incredibly familiar with Zhou Bai, they would find it challenging to recognize him.

Looking at Zhou Bai's suddenly gaunt, starry-eyed look, Ming Yue couldn't help but pinch his cheek, laughing, "You've become so proficient at changing..."

Seeing Zhou Bai's increasingly handsome appearance, she suddenly frowned, "It's too handsome. You'll easily draw attention, defeating the purpose of hiding your identity. You should look more ordinary."

Though reluctant, Zhou Bai, urged by Ming Yue, grudgingly reshaped his facial muscles and bones, making his eyes smaller, cheeks larger, and nose flatter, resulting in a nondescript appearance like any passerby on the street.

Ming Yue looked satisfied and smiled, "Very good, very good. This is the best, least conspicuous form. Let's go; we'll head to Wanxian Island first, where I'll take you to meet the Celestial Venerable."