Sovereign of Stars-Chapter 20 – Slaughter

"How is this possible?"
Zhao Tianlei, who had just managed to regain his footing, looked up to see Su Xin unleashing a terrifying sword technique, instantly killing Pang Shan.
His mind went blank!
The opponent was clearly only at the peak of the Sea Transformation Realm, yet in a single encounter, he was overwhelmingly pushed back and injured, while Pang Shan was killed on the spot.
Pang Shan, although only at the early Void Shattering Realm and not as strong as him, was still a genuine Void Shattering Realm expert.
Killed in a single encounter?
"What a terrifying sword technique!"
"What terrifying power!"
Zhao Tianlei's heart trembled, and without hesitation, he unleashed his strongest trump card, the Frenzied Demon Blade!
Boom~~~
A surge of violent and fierce aura erupted, and blood mist emanated from Zhao Tianlei's body. His eyes turned blood-red, filled with madness.
Unlike Zhao Ling, after using the Frenzied Demon Blade, Zhao Tianlei's strength increased even more, and he could maintain a sliver of rationality, not completely succumbing to madness.
"Kill!"
Zhao Tianlei charged with his blade.
Su Xin, in turn, swung his sword, infused with the momentum of Thunderfire, fully unleashing the power of his bloodline combined with his spiritual energy, erupting along the sword.
"Boom!"
A loud explosion, as if the air itself was about to shatter, Zhao Tianlei staggered back, retreating three steps.
"I've already used the Frenzied Demon Blade, yet I'm still at a complete disadvantage?" Zhao Tianlei was incredulous.
But Su Xin's sword did not pause for a moment.
Sword shadows...
Like a sudden volcanic eruption.
Like a thunderbolt from a clear sky.
Swift! Violent!
With a force of destruction, relentless and terrifying, they repeatedly attacked Zhao Tianlei.
Zhao Tianlei was giving it his all, but under the terrifying sword shadows, he could only barely defend, becoming increasingly strained.
"Too strong!"
"His power is greater than mine, and his swordsmanship far surpasses mine!"
"Intent Realm, yes, his swordsmanship contains a hint of Intent Realm!"
Zhao Tianlei's heart was filled with shock, awe, and fear, reaching an extreme.
Intent Realm, as a mid-Void Shattering Realm expert, he had never comprehended even a hint of it, yet the person before him had, and could perfectly manifest it through swordsmanship.
At this moment, he had no choice but to desperately use every means to fend off the terrifying sword shadows.
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"Fortunately, I once acquired a powerful defensive blade technique and mastered it, otherwise..." Zhao Tianlei was relieved.
The Frenzied Demon Blade, though called a blade technique, primarily involved a special way of channeling power, putting oneself into a temporary frenzied state, greatly boosting strength.
Zhao Tianlei could use his most adept defensive blade technique while in the 'frenzied' state.
It was by relying on that defensive blade technique that he managed to withstand Su Xin's storm-like sword shadow attacks until now.
However...
Su Xin continued to swing his longsword.
After all, this was a real life-and-death battle, completely different from practicing swordsmanship alone. Now, every sword strike was smooth and exhilarating!
Thrilling!
Every sword strike was the strongest power, the ultimate explosion.
The power of the swordsmanship grew increasingly astonishing.
Su Xin was completely immersed in this exhilarating frenzy of attacks.
Suddenly, another sword strike was unleashed, and this time, it naturally triggered the momentum of Thunderfire...
The Thunderfire Volume, when mastered to a certain level, could harness the power of heaven and earth.
If before, Su Xin could only barely use the Thunderfire Volume by comprehending a hint of sword intent, now reaching the level of 'momentum' was a world of difference.
Boom!
The sword light, carrying endless power, once again struck Zhao Tianlei's blade with brute force.
But this time...
"No!"
Zhao Tianlei let out a hysterical scream, the terrifying power instantly sending his blade flying, and the sword light continued to strike his body heavily. With a bang, Zhao Tianlei's chest exploded, his internal organs shattered instantly.
"I'm... going to die?" Zhao Tianlei's face still held a trace of bewilderment.
Just moments ago, he was discussing with Pang Shan how to retaliate against the Su Family and avenge his son.
He even wanted the Pang Family to recommend him to join the Situ Family.
But in the blink of an eye, he was about to die.
"Zhao Tianlei, do you know who I am?"
Su Xin resumed his original voice, lifting his hat to reveal a young and stern face.
Though it had been over three years, Zhao Tianlei recognized him immediately.
"Su, Su Xin!!"
"Impossible!!!"
Zhao Tianlei's mind screamed in madness, but his body had already fallen helplessly.
Before he died, he couldn't believe that the one who killed him was Su Xin, who had killed his son at the Su Family competition and was only at the True Martial Realm!
He, Zhao Tianlei, a mid-Void Shattering Realm expert, never thought he would die at the hands of someone at the True Martial Realm!!
...
"Father!"
Zhao Qing stood by the battlefield, witnessing his father being killed by the black-robed, sword-wielding man with the hat.
Especially when the man lifted his hat, revealing his face.
"Su, Su Xin?"
In that instant, Zhao Qing felt as if he had been struck by lightning.
He was completely dumbfounded, in shock.
Swish!
A cold sword light swept past his neck, and as his head flew off, he had no reaction.
Even in death, he was in a daze.
With Zhao Qing's death, the entire convoy, including Zhao Tianlei and his son, as well as the temporary addition of the black-robed elder Pang Shan, all seventeen people were killed by Su Xin.
Not a single one was left alive.
After completing this, Su Xin quickly took the valuable items from Zhao Tianlei and Pang Shan, then immediately left, disappearing from the main road.
The torrential rain continued to pour down.
And this section of the road had turned into a sea of blood.
...
Half an hour later, Su Xin quietly returned to the Su Family.
Inside his room, Su Xin stripped off his clothes and soaked in a large bathtub.
"Ah~~"
The aftermath of using the Divine Annihilation Forbidden Technique was even greater than he had imagined. Su Xin felt extremely exhausted and weak, only feeling slightly comfortable and relaxed while soaking in the bathtub.
"I underestimated Zhao Tianlei. Void Shattering Realm experts are far stronger than I imagined." Su Xin sighed, reflecting on the experience of the ambush.
He initially thought that after using the Divine Annihilation Forbidden Technique, he could easily kill Zhao Tianlei.
But he didn't expect Zhao Tianlei to know a powerful defensive blade technique, barely blocking his Thunderfire Volume swordsmanship for a short time. Fortunately, during the battle, he gained insight into the Thunderfire Volume, reaching the level of 'momentum,' otherwise, he might not have been able to kill him within thirty breaths.
"With Zhao Tianlei dead, the Faction of Retainers is leaderless, and they won't be able to cause any more trouble in the Su Family."
"The internal threat is resolved, now it's time to deal with external threats."
"The Pang Family, and behind them... the Situ Family!"
Su Xin's eyes were sharp.
However, he knew that while Zhao Tianlei was easy to deal with, the Pang Family and the more formidable Situ Family were not so easily resolved.
He still needed time.
"The family should have received news of Zhao Tianlei's death by now, they must be shocked," Su Xin chuckled, "But no matter what, no one will suspect me."
"After all, I'm just a True Martial Realm."
...
Not long after Su Xin returned to the Su Family, someone discovered the bodies of Zhao Tianlei and his group on the road outside the city.
The news quickly spread to the prefecture city, reaching the Su Family.
The entire Su Family was in an uproar.
"Zhao Tianlei is dead?"
Su Baichen, who was painting, paused upon hearing the news, "Who did it? The Pang Family?"
"It shouldn't be. Pang Shan from the Pang Family was also found dead at the scene, and both were clearly killed by someone with extremely strong swordsmanship," Su Baihu said solemnly, "It's certain that it was a terrifying swordsmanship expert, likely at the Void Shattering Realm or higher."
"A Void Shattering Realm expert skilled in swordsmanship?" Su Baichen frowned, quickly running through names in his mind, but dismissing them one by one.
"Regardless of who did it, they have removed a major threat for our Su Family, and we will always remember this favor," Su Baichen smiled.
...
Atop the towering Crimson Dragon Tower.
"Within Yongning Prefecture, there are very few Void Shattering Realm experts capable of killing Zhao Tianlei, and almost none skilled in swordsmanship. Who could have done it?" Yuan Qing frowned.
Suddenly, his expression changed.
"This morning, that young fellow from the Su Family came here and requested an Airspace Sealing Talisman, which is specifically used against Void Shattering Realm experts. Could it be..."
"Impossible! That young fellow is only at the True Martial Realm, no matter what, he couldn't possibly kill a Void Shattering Realm expert. However, the powerful figure behind him..."
Yuan Qing had always suspected that Su Xin's swordsmanship was so extraordinary... for someone at the True Martial Realm to have comprehended a hint of Intent Realm, there must be a top expert personally teaching him.
Today's death of Zhao Tianlei further confirmed his suspicion.
In his view, there must be a very powerful swordsmanship expert behind Su Xin, who, knowing Zhao Tianlei wanted revenge for his son and would be a threat to Su Xin, had Su Xin request an Airspace Sealing Talisman from the Crimson Dragon Tower, then personally took action to kill Zhao Tianlei!
"Yes, that must be it," Yuan Qing smiled.
...
Zhao Tianlei's death brought joy to the Su Family.
Yuan Qing at the Crimson Dragon Tower was speculating about the person behind Su Xin.
Meanwhile, in another prominent family in Yongning Prefecture, the Pang Family, upon receiving the news, was utterly enraged!
"Damned!"
"We originally planned to join forces with Zhao Tianlei to destroy the Su Family, but instead, we lost everything, even Elder Pang Shan was killed."
Pang Shaoqing, the head of the Pang Family, in a fit of rage, smashed the tea table to pieces.
"The Su Family, what a Su Family!"
"Unexpectedly, even in such dire straits, they still have hidden experts!"
Pang Shaoqing's eyes blazed with fury.
Losing an elder wasn't the main concern; what truly mattered was the hidden strength of the Su Family.
If they could hide one swordsmanship expert, couldn't they hide a second?
"Immediately send a message to the Situ Family, saying that the plan against the Su Family is temporarily on hold, and we need to reconsider..." Pang Shaoqing ordered.
The entire Yongning Prefecture was shaken by Zhao Tianlei's death.
But despite the shock, just as Su Xin anticipated, no one suspected him.
Even Yuan Qing only speculated about the person behind him, never imagining that Su Xin himself had taken action!