Sovereign of Stars-Chapter 16 – Divine Annihilation

"You came to kill?"
Su Baichen gently tapped his fingers on the table and nodded slightly. "You managed to comprehend a hint of Intent Realm in the True Martial Realm and even surpassed your level to kill Zhao Ling. Indeed, you have some talent. If given a few more years, you might be able to kill Zhao Tianlei. The question is whether our Su Family has that much time left."
Su Xin's expression was also grave.
The crisis facing the Su Family wasn't just the 'tumor' led by Zhao Tianlei. The greater threat came from external forces, such as the Pang Family in the same county and the Situ Family, which had been secretly supporting the Pang Family and suppressing the Su Family through various means over the past three years.
The Situ Family was a top-tier noble family of the Heavenflame Dynasty, with strength even slightly surpassing the Su Family before its decline.
If not for the fear that the Su Family's ancestor might have left behind some hidden cards, the Situ Family might have already wiped out the Su Family.
"Forget it, don't think too much about it. Just focus on your cultivation."
Su Baichen said warmly, "During today's competition, you killed Zhao Ling only after he used the Frenzied Demon Blade, so no matter how much Zhao Tianlei resents you, he wouldn't dare to openly confront you. What you need to be wary of are the underhanded tactics."
"I'll keep an eye out for you too, at least within the family, to ensure he doesn't find an opportunity to strike."
"Thank you, Father," Su Xin replied.
"Alright, go back and focus on your cultivation." Su Baichen waved his hand.
After Su Xin respectfully bowed and left, a meaningful smile appeared on Su Baichen's face.
"This kid, hiding so well. He's already awakened his bloodline and hasn't mentioned a word?" Su Baichen chuckled softly.
The reason Su Xin was able to kill Zhao Ling today was not only due to his exceptional swordsmanship but also because of his bloodline power.
However, the bloodline power was activated internally, making it very subtle. Even with so many people present at the martial arts arena, including Yuan Qing from the Crimson Dragon Tower, no one could directly see through it. They only thought Su Xin had some unique method that gave him astonishing explosive power.
After all, in the martial world, there are various encounters, special cultivation arts, rare treasures, and even peculiar external artifacts that can allow a warrior's explosive power to far exceed their level.
Only Su Baichen could see at a glance that Su Xin relied on his bloodline power.
"To make someone at the peak of the ninth level instantly unleash power far beyond the peak of the tenth level, even reaching the threshold of the Sea Transformation Realm, such a bloodline... it must be at least a second-grade peak. I wonder if his bloodline has crossed into the first-grade category," Su Baichen mused with a faint smile.
Suddenly, Su Baichen's brows furrowed, and his eyes turned bloodshot, with veins bulging on his forehead, showing a pained expression.
He quickly pulled out a jade bottle from his sleeve, from which rolled out a scarlet pill emitting a foul odor.
After taking the pill, Su Baichen's expression eased slightly.
...
After leaving the study, Su Xin let out a heavy sigh of relief.
Since returning to the family, his father hadn't seen him, which made Su Xin worry that his father might also hold a grudge against him for what happened three years ago, and whether there was a rift between them.
But today's meeting made Su Xin realize that his father was still the same caring father he had always been, unchanged.
It's just that his father's love wasn't written on his face.
Indeed.
Which father in this world doesn't love their child?
No matter what mistakes a child makes, a father might scold them, but how could he hold a grudge?
Returning to his courtyard...
"Hong Shan, Father wants me to stay in my room for ten days. Just bring the food to the door on time," Su Xin instructed.
"Yes, Young Master," Hong Shan nodded obediently.
Inside the room, Su Xin sat cross-legged on the bed.
"Zhao Tianlei's cultivation has already broken through to the mid-stage of the Void Shattering Realm. Father thinks it will take me several years to kill him, but Father doesn't know that even now, I might have the power to kill him," Su Xin's eyes flashed with a terrifying killing intent.
Zhao Tianlei, he came to kill!
These words were not spoken lightly.
Even now...
"After my bloodline awakened, I received a bloodline inheritance cultivation art and a forbidden technique. The bloodline inheritance cultivation art not only altered my meridians, enhancing the quality of my spiritual power, allowing me to unleash greater strength, but also allowed my spiritual power to integrate better with my bloodline power."
"And that forbidden technique..."
"Throughout history, many Awakened Ones have emerged from the Eastern Wasteland. Among them, many were granted bloodline inheritance cultivation arts upon awakening, but I've never heard of anyone being granted a forbidden technique. It should be unique to those with a Supreme Bloodline awakening. I wonder what its effect is?"
Su Xin was filled with anticipation.
The next moment...
"Forbidden Technique, Divine Annihilation!"
Buzz~~~
As the forbidden technique was activated, the bloodline power within Su Xin, whether he could control it or not, began to burn at a terrifying speed.
His face flushed red, and he felt intense pain, as if his internal organs were being roasted by fire, causing his body to tremble uncontrollably.
As the bloodline power burned, his cultivation level surged rapidly.
Originally at the peak of the ninth level of the True Martial Realm, in an instant, he reached the peak of the tenth level, then directly broke through the barrier of the Sea Transformation Realm.
But even after reaching the Sea Transformation Realm, the surge didn't slow down.
Sea Transformation Small Accomplishment, Sea Transformation Great Accomplishment... until his cultivation reached the perfection of the Sea Transformation Realm, it finally halted.
At this moment, Su Xin still felt as if there was a fire burning inside him, but the pain had dissipated, and his mind was exceptionally clear.
"Sea Transformation Perfection!"
Feeling his current cultivation level, Su Xin was overjoyed!
From the peak of the ninth level of the True Martial Realm to the perfection of the Sea Transformation Realm, he had directly ascended several levels.
This was the Divine Annihilation Forbidden Technique!
Moreover, Su Xin could sense that even though his cultivation was enhanced by burning his bloodline power, it didn't affect the augmentation of his strength by the bloodline power.
Now, with his Sea Transformation Perfection cultivation, relying on the bloodline inheritance cultivation art, his power could already rival that of a peak Sea Transformation expert. Once he activated his bloodline power, his strength would be on par with the Void Shattering Realm!
"With this forbidden technique, my current combat power is entirely at the Void Shattering Realm level," Su Xin smiled.
However, he also understood that this forbidden technique couldn't last long.
He sat there, familiarizing himself with the power of the 'Sea Transformation Perfection' realm, waiting for the forbidden technique to naturally cease.
Before long, the Divine Annihilation Forbidden Technique naturally stopped, and Su Xin had been keeping track of the time.
"From the moment I activated the forbidden technique until now, it lasted about fifty breaths before it stopped on its own," Su Xin frowned slightly.
"And that's without engaging in combat. If I were in a life-and-death battle, using swordsmanship and various techniques, the consumption would naturally be greater. This Divine Annihilation Forbidden Technique might only last for thirty breaths at most."
Thirty breaths, a bit too short.
But Su Xin was already content, as it directly elevated his power by several levels.
The only issue was that after the forbidden technique ceased, Su Xin found his spiritual power and bloodline power completely depleted, leaving him in an unprecedented state of weakness.
"A side effect?" Su Xin sighed, having anticipated this.
An hour later, Su Xin's condition improved somewhat.
"Now, after using the Divine Annihilation Forbidden Technique, relying on my swordsmanship, I should be able to fight Zhao Tianlei. But to kill him..." Su Xin shook his head.
Zhao Tianlei had already reached the mid-stage of the Void Shattering Realm.
And Void Shattering experts had extraordinary means.
Even with the Divine Annihilation Forbidden Technique, in a one-on-one scenario, he wasn't confident in killing Zhao Tianlei, especially since he only had thirty breaths. If he couldn't kill Zhao Tianlei within those thirty breaths, it would be his own death.
However, Zhao Tianlei still had some time before returning to the family, and during this period, he could do his utmost to enhance his strength and cultivation.
For the next ten days, Su Xin stayed in his room, diligently cultivating in seclusion.
On the third day of his seclusion, as expected, his cultivation broke through from the peak of the ninth level of the True Martial Realm to the tenth level.
This advancement naturally made him stronger.
Ten days quickly passed.
...
"Creak!"
Su Xin stepped out of his room, looking at the dazzling sunlight above, and couldn't help but stretch.
"Young Master," Hong Shan stood to the side, respectfully saying, "During your ten days of seclusion, Miss Yuning and Young Master Su Ming both came to see you. Upon learning you were in seclusion, they left. Additionally, Zhao Qing from the faction of retainers left the family on the first day of your seclusion, edly taking Zhao Ling's body to Tianshui City to find his father, Zhao Tianlei."
"Zhao Qing took Zhao Ling's body to Tianshui City?" Su Xin sneered, "Has Zhao Tianlei returned?"
"No," Hong Shan shook her head.
"Just as Father said," Su Xin sighed, "Zhao Tianlei can really endure."
"Hong Shan, accompany me for a walk," Su Xin said.
"Yes," Hong Shan nodded.
Within the Su Family, Su Xin and Hong Shan strolled around casually.
"Greetings, Young Master!"
"Brother Su Xin!"
"Su Xin, you're out of seclusion?"
As they walked, many of the Su Family's maids, servants, and even some of the Su Family's younger members and elders greeted Su Xin with smiles.
Compared to over half a month ago when he had just returned to the Su Family, their attitudes were completely different.
This filled Su Xin with immense satisfaction, as he hadn't felt the warmth of family for a long time.
Before long, he arrived at a martial arts arena, where many Su Family juniors were gathered, honing their skills. Among them, he immediately noticed a strikingly beautiful figure.
"Hong Shan, let's leave quickly," Su Xin said hastily.
Just as he was about to leave...
"Su Xin, stop right there!" a sharp voice suddenly called out.
Su Xin froze, turning awkwardly to face the newcomer.
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"Sister Ning," Su Xin's mouth twitched slightly.
In the current Su Family, the person he 'feared' encountering the most was his cousin.