Sovereign of Stars

Chapter 3 – Martial Arts and Secret Techniques

Not long after, Su Xin returned to his residence.

"Young Master, there are less than twenty days left until the Sword Command Battle. According to the usual rules, all young disciples participating must pass the family's assessment set half a month in advance. The minimum requirement for this assessment is reaching the eighth level of the True Martial Realm. The deadline for the family assessment is in three days," Hong Shan said.

"I understand. You may leave now," Su Xin replied.

Hong Shan obediently left.

Inside the room, Su Xin sat cross-legged, his mind filled with a myriad of memories.

These were the inherited memories that appeared in his mind when his Supreme Bloodline awakened, containing a cultivation technique and a forbidden art.

The cultivation technique was the inherited technique for those with awakened bloodlines, and it had no name.

Although Su Xin's bloodline had awakened three years ago, he had been in the Magic-Sealing Prison with no opportunity to cultivate. However, he had long since mastered the cultivation method of this technique. It was only now that he truly began to cultivate according to it.

As he cultivated...

Su Xin immediately felt the surrounding spiritual energy of heaven and earth converge toward him at an astonishing speed, as if the entire space was trembling.

In just a moment, Su Xin felt his cultivation level rise significantly.

"So fast! The speed at which I absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth is incredibly fast, probably dozens of times faster than before my bloodline awakened," Su Xin was startled.

Moreover, Su Xin could clearly feel that this technique greatly compressed and enhanced the quality of his spiritual power, allowing him to unleash far more power instantly than before.

If before, with his initial entry into the seventh level of the True Martial Realm, he was at a disadvantage against Zhao Qing at the peak of the seventh level, now, even though he was still at the initial entry of the seventh level, he was definitely stronger than Zhao Qing in a direct confrontation.

"No wonder they say that those with awakened bloodlines are exceptionally gifted. Just this technique alone allows them to cultivate dozens of times faster than ordinary people. How can anyone compare?" Su Xin sighed softly.

As for the forbidden art...

This forbidden art was called "Divine Annihilation," a technique that could forcibly burn the power of one's bloodline to greatly increase one's strength in a short period.

Of course, as a forbidden art, using it had significant side effects and could only be used as a last resort in life-and-death situations.

"My cultivation once reached the peak of the tenth level of the True Martial Realm, but it fell because I hadn't absorbed spiritual energy for a long time. Now, restarting my cultivation should be much easier, especially since my cultivation speed is dozens of times faster than ordinary people. Three days should be enough to reach the eighth level of the True Martial Realm."

Su Xin clenched his hands slightly and then began to focus on his cultivation.

Three days passed in a flash.

***

A large martial arts arena was filled with people.

Today was the last day of the Su Family Sword Command assessment. Many had gathered here, whether they were direct descendants of the Su Family or young members of the faction of retainers. Those who met the minimum assessment standards wanted to try their luck.

After all, the Su Family Sword Command battle was held only once every few years. Although most knew they couldn't truly win the Sword Command and become the leader of the Su Family's younger generation, just participating in the battle was an achievement for them.

Bang!

A loud noise echoed.

In the center of the martial arts arena, a towering figure over two meters tall swung a massive staff, sending Zhao Qing from the faction of retainers flying.

Zhao Qing was thrown to the edge of the arena, looking quite disheveled.

"Haha, Zhao Qing, your strength is still lacking. Most at the eighth level of the True Martial Realm can last over twenty breaths against this battle puppet, but you only managed eighteen. You're embarrassing us," someone teased nearby as Zhao Qing was defeated.

"I can't help it. I just broke through to the eighth level yesterday, and my realm is still unstable. Naturally, I can't compare to you, especially you, Hong Fang, who's at the peak of the eighth level," Zhao Qing retorted, looking displeased at the others.

The others said no more.

Zhao Qing retreated to the side, standing with Hong Fang and the others, feeling somewhat unwilling. "It's a pity. If I had broken through a few days earlier and stabilized my realm, and practiced that palm technique as my brother suggested, I might have passed today's assessment."

While Zhao Qing was pondering, Hong Fang suddenly leaned over. "Zhao Qing, do you think Su Xin will show up at this point?"

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"Su Xin?"

Mentioning Su Xin made Zhao Qing grit his teeth.

Three days ago, he was defeated by Su Xin, who even knocked out one of his teeth with a slap. The incident had spread, and Hong Fang and the others had heard about it.

They also heard that not only did Su Xin defeat Zhao Qing, but he also declared he would participate in the Sword Command Battle and even claimed he would kill Zhao Qing's brother, Zhao Ling, during the battle.

Zhao Ling was undoubtedly the strongest among the younger generation of the Su Family's two factions.

As for Su Xin, although he was the top genius three years ago, even more dazzling than Zhao Ling, everyone knew that after being imprisoned in the Magic-Sealing Prison for three years, he was considered a waste.

Especially knowing that Su Xin only displayed the cultivation of the seventh level of the True Martial Realm when he fought Zhao Qing...

Naturally, no one took Su Xin's words seriously, and many even regarded him as a joke.

People like Hong Fang were here today to see Su Xin make a fool of himself.

"Su Xin is just an arrogant fool," Zhao Qing sneered.

"Three days ago, when he fought me, his cultivation was barely at the seventh level of the True Martial Realm. The minimum requirement for the Su Family's Sword Command assessment is the eighth level. He can't even meet the minimum threshold, yet he boasts about facing my brother in the Sword Command Battle and even killing him. What a joke."

"Now, I really hope he shows up today. If he dares to come, I'll humiliate him in front of everyone and avenge my previous defeat!" Zhao Qing thought viciously.

He had now broken through to the eighth level of the True Martial Realm, significantly increasing his strength. He believed that if he faced Su Xin again, he would surely win.

After all, it had only been three days, and he didn't believe Su Xin's cultivation could have improved much.

And at that moment...

"Hmm?"

Zhao Qing looked to the side, where a figure was slowly walking toward the center of the martial arts arena.

"Su Xin, he actually dares to come!" Zhao Qing's expression immediately turned grim.

At this moment, everyone in the arena turned their gaze toward Su Xin, the once top genius of the Su Family who had been imprisoned in the Magic-Sealing Prison and wasted three years.

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