When Chu Ming fell into the cave within the mountain range, the entire mountain range was cast into an instant silence.

Inside the cave, Chu Ming sat cross-legged on a stone bed about two meters long. The Sword Dao Radiance Realm whirled around in his mind, and sparks of electricity flickered through his consciousness. At every moment, he felt his understanding of the Sword Dao deepen further.

In just a few moments, he had gained a deeper comprehension of the Secrets of Slaughter.

"No, this is too slow. I must quickly elevate the Void Sword Intent and Immortal Sword Intent to the level of Secrets!"

Chu Ming thought to himself. Although he could cultivate the Secrets of Slaughter in the state of Sword Dao Radiance, the Slaughter Sword Intent had already reached the level of Secrets when he broke through to the Realm of Transcendence. In comparison, the Immortal and Slaughter Sword Intents were undoubtedly lagging behind.

The Sword Dao should encompass all things. Focusing solely on one form of Sword Dao cannot lead to its extreme pinnacle.

Swish!

Chu Ming's eyes remained tightly closed, as a trace of eternal, immortal glow emanated from his body. It was as if an immortal galaxy traversed above his head, threads of Heaven and Earth Sword Dao poured down from the heavens, merging into Chu Ming's body. At this moment, his enlightenment of the Immortal Sword Intent could only be described as unstoppable.

"So fast!"

Unaware before cultivation, when Chu Ming fully immersed himself in comprehending the Immortal Sword Intent, he deeply realized the terrifying nature of the Sword Dao Radiance Realm. If he could always be in this state, he would likely already possess the power to contend with Ninth Layer Realm of Transcendence experts, and within ten years, he would undeniably become a Sword King of the Life and Death Realm!

...

North Spirit Island.

It has been a day since the battle between Liu Wuxiang, the Alliance Leader of the Beiling Alliance, and the Devouring Heaven Giant Kun. For battles of this magnitude, it was common for them to last three to four days. However, apart from the Life and Death Realm Kings, the others in the Beiling Alliance were barely holding on.

"Kill!"

A green arc shot through the sky, a brilliant sword light pierced through the bodies of a dozen sea beasts, their blood shedding profusely, dyeing the entire sea area blood-red.

Liu Shengchuan, his blue robe stained with blood, wielded a blue longsword. He seemed like a Godslayer swordsman; any sea beast within a hundred meters of him had no chance to approach before being shredded to pieces by the Sword Dao Secrets around him.

However, there were simply too many sea beasts surrounding North Spirit Island. Most of the Beiling Alliance's powerhouses were fighting many-to-one, with some even facing three to four sea beasts of the same level. If not for the support of the Sixth Level Array around North Spirit Island, the island would have been slaughtered long ago.

"Liu Wuxiang, it's not too late to regret. I only want the Nine Pasture Cloud Map. Hand it over, and I'll leave North Spirit Island immediately!"

Half of the scales on the Devouring Heaven Giant Kun had already shattered, and drops of purple blood seeped from the gaps in its scales. However, its aura grew even more savage. Against its crimson eyes, it looked as if it were a bloodthirsty demon beast!

A booming voice resounded through the space, deafeningly loud. Liu Wuxiang, holding the Thunder Battle Sword with his right hand, his purple robe slightly torn, stared coldly at the Devouring Heaven Giant Kun, saying indifferently, "You don't have the power to make the Beiling Alliance compromise!"

Swish!

A terrifying lightning phantom streaked across the sky like a meteor falling at extreme speed, instantaneously closing the distance to the Devouring Heaven Giant Kun. The cold sword light slashed at its head.

Clang!

Sparks flew off the Devouring Heaven Giant Kun's head. As a top-tier King Level sea beast, its body had reached a phenomenal level of sanctity. Liu Wuxiang's terrifying sword strike only shattered a few scales on its head, but the sheer force sent the Devouring Heaven Giant Kun flying a hundred miles away.

"Arrogant!"

The Devouring Heaven Giant Kun's face showed slight anger, its massive body expanded like an inflating balloon, growing several times larger in an instant. The atmosphere of Heaven and Earth changed dramatically, and the spiritual power between Heaven and Earth boiled like hot water.

"Devouring Heaven and Earth!"

Boom!

A horrifying suction force emanated from the mouth of the Devouring Heaven Giant Kun as if it could devour the land itself. The sea boiled, and this move had reached the level of top-tier Secrets Martial Arts. Any human martial artist who failed to evade in time was swallowed up in an instant, even a Life and Death Realm King was not spared, turning into blood without even emitting a cry within the mouth of the Devouring Heaven Giant Kun.

"Burp!"

When the suction in the sky dissipated, the Devouring Heaven Giant Kun's mouth opened slightly, immediately forming a terrifying tornado that shattered the space around it.

Liu Wuxiang's face turned ashen. Any Life and Death Realm King was incredibly precious to the Beiling Alliance. Frankly speaking, even if the Beiling Alliance was destroyed, as long as the Life and Death Realm Kings survived, the Beiling Alliance could quickly return to its peak state.

"Rising Sword Array!"

Boom!

Liu Wuxiang roared, focusing his sword intent into a single line. The spiritual power between Heaven and Earth erupted wildly. The Sword Dao Secrets reached an extreme level, with twelve terrifying treasure swords rapidly rising around North Spirit Island. In an instant, the entire Heaven and Earth fell silent.

"The Twelve Kill Array is activated!"

Faces of all the disciples of the Beiling Alliance showed a hint of joy. The Beiling Alliance had stood in the North Sea for so many years, relying on various means, and the Twelve Kill Array was among them.

The entire Twelve Kill Array was constructed of twelve half-step Celestial Tier Treasure Swords, magnificent and grand. With Liu Wuxiang hosting the array, his combat power could reach the level of a supreme monarch for a quarter of an hour, which was incredibly fearsome.

Feeling the formidable nature of the Twelve Kill Array, the Devouring Heaven Giant Kun's enormous pupils shrank, and it felt a slight urge to retreat. It said to Liu Wuxiang, "I'll leave the Nine Pasture Cloud Map with you for now and depart immediately!"

"Do you think you can come and go as you please on the territory of the Beiling Alliance?"

With the support of the Twelve Kill Array, Liu Wuxiang's expression was solemn, seeming to merge with the heavens and earth. A faint purple Life and Death Dharma Aspect emerged from his body, like a deity tearing through the sky, attacking the Devouring Heaven Giant Kun.

"First Slash!"

Boom!

Drawing the Life and Death Dharma Aspect in his hand, a treasure sword in the sky like a meteor entered its grip, the sword tip pointing to the sky. A vast sword light focused into a line, bursting spectacularly in mid-air. Under this slash, even a top-tier King would sustain severe injuries.

Splat!

Before the Devouring Heaven Giant Kun could react, the icy sword light struck its body, tearing off a chunk of flesh with its formidable sword light.