Sovereign of Stars-Chapter 7 – Shaken

At the top floor of one of the towering black towers of the Crimson Dragon Tower, an elderly man with white hair and a long beard sat casually in front of a tea table, leisurely sipping tea while reading a newly acquired .
"The one from the Martial Arena was actually assassinated by enemies?" The old man shook his head in disapproval. "So careless. With his strength, he should have been able to pass the first level of the Dragon-Seeking Tower in a few more years. What a pity."
The Crimson Dragon Tower gathers talents from all over the world but does not interfere with their growth.
This means that no matter what these talents encounter along the way, even if it is known that one of them is about to be secretly killed, the Crimson Dragon Tower will not intervene.
The '
one from the Martial Arena
' mentioned by the old man was considered a genius, having passed the tenth level of the True Martial Tower while still in the True Martial Realm. The Crimson Dragon Tower had been monitoring his progress, but unfortunately, he was assassinated before he could fully develop his strength.
Thud, thud, thud!
Hurried footsteps echoed as a black-clad steward appeared before the old man.
"Supervisor, the person currently challenging the True Martial Tower has already passed the eighth level," the steward ed.
"
Hmm?
" The old man frowned.
There was no need to inform him about merely passing the eighth level. This steward had been with him for many years and should know his temperament.
"
Supervisor, the inspector stationed at the True Martial Pavilion said that this person has a high chance of passing the twelfth level!
" the steward continued.
"What did you say?" The old man was taken aback.
Passing the tenth level of the True Martial Pavilion already qualifies one as a top-tier genius, eligible for the 'Yellow Level' token of the Crimson Dragon Tower.
Passing the twelfth level?
Such talent in skill would be among the top in the Heavenflame Dynasty. There might not even be a few such geniuses in an entire prefecture, and in Yongning Prefecture, there was not a single one who could pass the twelfth level of the True Martial Pavilion.
And this was said by the inspector stationed at the True Martial Pavilion.
Although the inspector's status and strength were slightly inferior to his, his vision was certainly not low. If he said the person challenging the True Martial Pavilion had a high chance of passing the twelfth level, then it was likely true.
"Let's go take a look."
The old man immediately set off.
Below the True Martial Pavilion tower, many True Martial Realm cultivators were still gathered.
"That person just passed the eighth level?"
Su Yuning was also in the crowd, gazing at the eight lit tower lamps above. Each level of the True Martial Pavilion had a lamp, and a lit lamp indicated that the level had been passed.
"
However, the time he took to pass the eighth level was clearly longer than I did. It seems that passing the eighth level is his limit. As for the ninth level, he probably doesn't stand a chance,
" Su Yuning thought to herself.
But at that moment...
whoosh!
A figure suddenly emerged from the top floor of another tower and floated in the air, overlooking the entire True Martial Pavilion.
"
Walking on air, a Void Shattering Realm expert!
"
"It's Supervisor Yuan Qing from the Crimson Dragon Tower."
"What happened in the True Martial Pavilion to alarm Supervisor Yuan Qing?"
A commotion erupted below the True Martial Pavilion.
"What's going on?" Su Yuning also frowned.
In the Heavenflame Dynasty, the supervisor of the Crimson Dragon Tower in a prefecture held a status equivalent to that of a prefecture governor, making him one of the top figures in Yongning Prefecture.
Such a high-status figure rarely appeared in public. Even if someone passed the tenth level of the True Martial Pavilion, it might not warrant a personal appearance from Supervisor Yuan Qing.
But now...
"
Supervisor Yuan Qing is clearly here for the True Martial Pavilion. Could it be because of the person currently challenging it? Impossible, that person hasn't even passed the ninth level yet,
" Su Yuning thought with a strange expression.
In mid-air, Yuan Qing, with white hair, stood with his hands behind his back, overlooking the tower below. Everything within the tower was visible to him.
Inside the ninth level of the True Martial Tower, a young man in black, wearing a bamboo hat, was engaged in combat with his opponents—ten battle puppets wielding silver spears.
The opponents in the True Martial Pavilion's trials were these battle puppets, and each level had ten of them. As the levels increased, the puppets' spear techniques became more advanced, and their coordination improved.
In terms of strength, the puppets' power matched that of the challenger from the first level onward.
By the ninth level, the puppets' spear techniques were already formidable. Many Sea Transformation Realm experts found it difficult to pass based solely on skill. Yet, facing the onslaught of ten battle puppets, Su Xin moved like a phantom, appearing in every corner of the battlefield.
His seemingly casual sword strikes were incredibly precise and cunning!
He effortlessly neutralized the lethal spear techniques of the ten battle puppets.
"
So, so easy!
"
Yuan Qing's eyes widened in shock.
He now understood why the inspector at the True Martial Pavilion believed Su Xin had a high chance of passing the twelfth level.
His footwork and swordsmanship were so perfectly combined that there were almost no flaws.
The ten puppets, capable of executing impressive spear techniques, were like infants wielding fire sticks in his hands.
"
Not even on the same level! This kid is simply toying with these puppets,
" Yuan Qing thought.
Indeed, from the sixth level onward, Su Xin had been 'toying' with these puppets. He hadn't used any particular sword technique; he simply struck casually, yet still easily defeated the puppets.
He quickly passed the ninth level, followed by the tenth and eleventh levels.
Despite the significant improvement in the puppets' spear techniques in these two levels, especially the eleventh level, where each puppet's spear skill was almost on par with peak Sea Transformation experts, Su Xin still passed with ease.
"
Effortless mastery, his understanding of swordsmanship has reached this level?
" Yuan Qing continuously marveled.
In the twelfth level of the True Martial Pavilion, the puppets' strength increased again, and Su Xin finally stopped being so casual. He began to use his sword techniques.
Once he unleashed his sword techniques, he swept through the ten puppets like a storm, passing the twelfth level.
In the thirteenth level, each puppet's spear skill surpassed ninety-nine percent of Sea Transformation experts, reaching the pinnacle of the Sea Transformation Realm. The ten puppets attacked simultaneously, their spear techniques incredibly fast, even directly sealing off Su Xin's movements, leaving him with no chance of escape.
At this point, Su Xin finally went all out.
His sword swung, merging with him into one, and sword shadows swept across like towering mountains, blocking the incoming spears.
"
Primordial Chaos Sword Technique!
"
Seeing this, Yuan Qing's eyebrows raised. "
The Primordial Chaos Sword Technique, known as the best defensive sword technique among the Su Family's many techniques. Could he be a descendant of the Su Family?
"
Yuan Qing had just thought of this, but he immediately dismissed it.
"
No, that's not right!
"
Yuan Qing stared intently at Su Xin, who was battling the puppets. The sword technique Su Xin had just used was indeed very similar to the Su Family's Primordial Chaos Sword Technique. When executed, it was like an immovable mountain, unaffected by the surrounding storm-like attacks.
This was a sword technique focused on defense.
But now, as Su Xin executed his sword technique, it wasn't a mountain; it was a massive millstone, crushing over the puppets with brute force.
The thirteenth level was passed.
In the fourteenth level of the True Martial Pavilion, Su Xin fully unleashed his potential.
His sword techniques were no longer confined to specific moves but became unpredictable. Sometimes it was a swift, thunderous strike; other times, it was a cunning, assassin-like lethal blow, or a terrifyingly fast strike that left no trace of the sword shadow...
The ten puppets, wielding their spear techniques, launched a frenzied assault, but they couldn't withstand Su Xin's formidable swordsmanship.
After a fierce battle, the fourteenth level was passed!
"
Could he have already taken that step?
"
Yuan Qing's shock was beyond words, and he looked at Su Xin as if he were a monster.
"The battle puppets of the fourteenth level of the True Martial Tower, each one has skills comparable to an average Void Shattering Realm expert. Ten puppets working together, relying solely on skill, many Void Shattering Realm experts can't pass. This kid, only at the eighth level of the True Martial Realm, actually passed the fourteenth level!!"
"An eighth-level True Martial Realm, with skills surpassing an average Void Shattering Realm? Which old monster taught such a terrifying genius in skill!"
"He's going to challenge the fifteenth level, the final level of the True Martial Pavilion. Could it be..."
Yuan Qing watched with anticipation.
But unfortunately, in the fifteenth level, Su Xin only engaged the ten puppets briefly before withdrawing from the battlefield.
"
The fifteenth level of the True Martial Pavilion is much harder than the fourteenth. If I go all out and use my strongest sword, I might have a chance to pass, but that sword is too conspicuous. Once I use it, my identity might be exposed.
"
"
Besides, passing the fifteenth level of the True Martial Pavilion with just skill at the True Martial Realm is too shocking. Not just Yongning Prefecture, but the entire Heavenflame Dynasty might be shaken. I'm still too weak; it's better not to be too conspicuous.
"
Su Xin was self-aware.
He quickly exited the True Martial Pavilion.
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In the end, he passed the fourteenth level of the True Martial Pavilion, stopping at the fifteenth level!!
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