Hiss!

As the Spiritual Apertures fused into sixty-four, a sharp pain suddenly struck Chu Ming's mind, as if thousands of steel needles simultaneously pierced through the Sea of Souls. Even with Chu Ming's resolve, he couldn't help but gasp.

Rumble!

Outside, the spiritual power between heaven and earth violently surged, thunderstorms wildly assaulted, transforming into a vast ocean surrounding Chu Ming's manor. The fifth-level Spirit Gathering Array within the manor was pushed to its limit, continuously channeling spiritual power into Chu Ming's body.

Boom!

A sky-piercing beam of light burst from Chu Ming's body, and with it, Chu Ming's momentum swiftly rose, achieving the pinnacle of the Second Heaven of the Realm of Transcendence in a mere moment. Immediately, strands of golden primordial power emerged from the sixty-four Spiritual Apertures, different from ordinary spiritual power, carrying an eternal and indestructible aura.

Boom!

Chu Ming's momentum sharply increased, breaking through the Second Heaven into the Third Heaven of the Realm of Transcendence. Only at this point did the external spiritual power begin to dissipate, as if being devoured and absorbed into his body.

Rumble!

At this moment, the sixty-four Spiritual Apertures shone like sixty-four suns within Chu Ming's body, emanating scorching radiance and interconnected by myriad threads.

Whoosh!

Crack!

A surge of Sword Momentum rose from Chu Ming, roaring like a tiger and dragon, causing the manor to be riddled with holes in an instant, splitting the ground in half!

Clang!

Flashes of the Secrets of Sword Dao flickered in Chu Ming's eyes. The Pure Essence Sword Qi Technique advanced to the Thirteenth Layer, finally reaching the top tier of the Earth Level. With the Pure Essence Sword Qi Technique at the top tier of Earth Level, there was a significant boost in both quantity and quality of spiritual power.

Whoosh!

Chu Ming's body soared from the broken house, gliding over the manor. Countless sharp edges flickered around him, forming numerous small Sword Lights that pierced through space.

Huff! Huff! Huff!

Invisibly, Chu Ming seemed to sense the breath of all things, thunder leaping in the sky, the earth pulsating beneath his feet, everything exuding life.

Boom!

The Blood Dome Sword suddenly appeared in Chu Ming's hand. With newfound insight, he slashed it towards the sky. The space compressed rapidly, over a hundred times, and exploded in an instant!

Schreech!

Space shattered, terrifying Sword Light gathered at a single point, pushing through space, rolling white waves, and layers of space collapsing towards both sides!

"Invisible Ripple Slash!"

This was the name Chu Ming gave to this Sword Technique. In general terms, the Invisible Ripple Slash had reached the level of Middle Tier Secrets Martial Arts, but it contained no secret techniques. If anything, it might have a hint of the Secrets of Space.

Currently, the Invisible Ripple Slash can only stack up to one hundred layers of space. With each additional layer, its power would increase a bit. Given Chu Ming's current strength, he could barely stack up one hundred fifty layers, and its power was comparable to the second move of the Flame Divine Fist: Flame of Destruction!

"It's time to challenge the Heavenly Monument once again!"

After tidying up the manor, Chu Ming muttered to himself and set off towards the Heavenly Monument.

He had secluded himself for a month, and upon emerging, it was the day the Heavenly Monument would open. Surrounding the monument, a sea of people gathered, with numerous strong auras. In just one month, many strong individuals had converged in the Holy City, and more continued to arrive from all around the continent.

Boom!

A terrifying figure shot through the sky, exuding an overwhelming aura that surpassed ninety-nine percent of the Transcendence Realm individuals present, including Chu Ming. Everyone looked up to see a young man in rough clothes descending step by step, escorted by flashes of light and spiritual glow.

The young man, with a stern face, looked down on everyone with an air of invincibility!

"It's Soroch!"

In the crowd, a martial artist stared at the figure in rough clothes, murmuring with eyes full of fear.

"Since Soroch is here, Snow Demon Immortal must be around too!"

Soroch and Snow Demon Immortal were natural rivals. Seeing Soroch, the martial artists immediately speculated.

"Look over there!"

Boom!

An elder in blue robes pointed to the high platform of a distant palace. A figure in black robes slowly walked over, with each step birthing lotuses. As Snow Demon Immortal appeared, the temperature in the surroundings dropped by several degrees, and snowflakes began to fall from the sky without reason.

"Snow Demon Immortal is here!"

Boom!

"So strong!"

When Chu Ming's eyes swept over Snow Demon Immortal and Soroch, his pupils contracted slightly. His soul power was extremely strong, allowing him to sense unknown dangers deeply. From Snow Demon Immortal and Soroch, he felt a deadly threat!

After Soroch and Snow Demon Immortal, Immortal Changqing, ranked fifth on the Transcendence List, arrived. Immortal Changqing had a beautiful face and enchanting eyes, wearing a green dress. Seven or eight years ago, she was also an invincible prodigy!

Boom!

Figures of light swept across the sky. Normally rare to see, invincible contenders gathered at the Heavenly Monument at this moment, and their cultivation momentum soared!

"That's Chu Ming, ranked seventh on the Transcendence List!"

Chu Ming's arrival was unremarkable, but he was spotted by martial artists, causing a commotion. The crowd finally noticed Chu Ming standing among them!

"This opening of the Heavenly Monument is truly a fierce competition. I wonder who will emerge as the strongest?"

An elder in white robes stroked his beard, smiling as he spoke.

"Chu Ming is impressive, but ultimately too young. If he were born seven or eight years earlier, he would certainly be a figure like Ling Yun. Unfortunately, now he cannot be a match for Immortal Changqing, let alone Soroch and Snow Demon Immortal!"

Beside the elder in white was an elder in red robes. Hearing the white-robed elder's words, he shook his head with a smile.

He did not deny Chu Ming's talent, but Chu Ming was still too young. The other prodigies were seven or eight years older than him, a gap that couldn't be filled with talent alone. Even though Chu Ming was extraordinary, Soroch, Snow Demon Immortal, and Immortal Changqing were all legendary and unparalleled figures!

"Sigh, well said!"

Hearing this, the white-robed elder also shook his head, not optimistic about Chu Ming either.

In the sky, Snow Demon Immortal and Soroch also glanced at Chu Ming but quickly looked away. Being outside the top five of the Transcendence List, Chu Ming posed no threat to them.

However, Immortal Changqing had a particular interest in Chu Ming, a flicker of curiosity in her eyes.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

"The time to open the Heavenly Monument has come!"

A flash of white light swept over from the Heavenly Monument, enveloping everyone present. When the white light dissipated, the crowd had vanished from their original spot.