The second strike of the formation quickly arrived, with Chu Tian in control. This time, the thunderous giant sword at the dome of the formation split into two and replicated rapidly. Within a few breaths, 108 gigantic thunderous swords appeared above the dome.
The Octopus Shark, already exhausted from the first attack and unable to replenish its spirit energy in the formation, was further drained as the formation began to aggressively extract its energy. Biting its teeth in desperation, the shark made several futile attempts to break the formation with its sheer power.
Chu Tian was at his limit too. His spirit energy was completely drained, and he was barely sustaining himself with fourth-level spirit crystals. Each of the shark's strikes caused him immense pain, as if his body was being torn apart. Only his training in the Emperor's Bone Sword Scripture enabled him to endure such pain.
After several attempts, the Octopus Shark's movements slowed down. The 108 thunderous swords in the dome were ready. As they struck down, Chu Tian was astonished by their power, imagining the devastating effect if he were trapped inside the formation.
The Octopus Shark, with no room to dodge the 100+ swords, was engulfed by rolling thunder. Its roar of defiance was accompanied by lightning that swirled around it. Moments later, the electric light dissipated, and Chu Tian could no longer sustain the formation.
The Slaying Heaven Sword Formation vanished, and the 108 Thunderbolt Swords returned to Chu Tian's imperial bones. The heavily wounded corpse of the Octopus Shark fell from the sky and was quickly collected by Chu Tian into his system space. The attacking beasts, witnessing the death of the Octopus Shark, retreated in defeat.
Nuo Ta and others were astonished by Chu Tian's victory, especially since they had always assumed his storage space to be a large space bracelet. They were shocked not only by his solo defeat of the S-level Octopus Shark but also by his use of an unknown method. Ning Wan seemed more knowledgeable and composed, while Nuo Ta, Aya, and Hong Chang were visibly shocked and impressed. Aya even openly expressed her admiration for Chu Tian.
Chu Tian, after returning to the gas station, told Nuo Ta he needed to disappear for a while to aim for A-level and left the team in Nuo Ta's hands. He then flew away on a Thunderbolt Sword, leaving an impressed and thoughtful group behind.
Chu Tian flew far away and found a secluded cave in a ravine. Inside the cave, he encountered a Fire-Spined Porcupine, a C-level beast with formidable defense and fire abilities. Easily dispatching it with a Thunderbolt Sword, Chu Tian processed the beast and added it to his collection of over two hundred beasts and the Octopus Shark in his system space, significantly increasing his talent value to over 100,000 – a number he had never reached before.
After sanitizing the cave with fire and ice, Chu Tian settled down, ate something, and resumed his cultivation of the Emperor's Bone Sword Scripture and the "Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, I Alone Am Supreme" technique. After a night of cultivation, he cleaned up and flew towards the black market, continuing his journey.