The Annihilator: Killer Of Gods

After Lady Illo, now Empress Illo, told Karsha about the unique ability of the Blue Venom, Karsha, with the help of the system, figured out ways to best utilize it to help June's mother. Inside his Divine Alchemist memories are various pills that can wake June's mother without the poison instantly killing her. One pill has the unique effect of delaying the poison for a few minutes.

Karsha has also concocted another pill that will restrict the venom for at least a month. During this time, the person poisoned can use their strength to either look for a way to neutralize the poison or say goodbye to loved ones. But in this context, Karsha wants June's mother to absorb as much spiritual energy as possible, so she will regain some of her strength for what's to come.

She can absorb the venom and use its energy to raise her cultivation base only when she has regained some of her strength. The rest of the process can only proceed after she has regained her strength. It's dangerous, but Karsha trusted his master's memories, so he wasn't worried.

"Big brother, can you really cure Grandma?" Xian, who had been quiet all this while, finally asked. He had been processing all the shocking things he had just heard, but now that he seemed to have recovered, he couldn't help but ask.

"Don't worry, Xian. This big brother of yours doesn't make empty promises. I will save your precious grandma. There's nothing to be worried about." Karsha patted the worried Xian on the shoulder.

Looking at the golden key hovering over Xian's head, he knew the two of them were forever going to be brothers. He doesn't fully understand how the destiny key works, since half of its function remains locked inside his mind.

However, knowing that those with the key hovering over their heads would play a role in his destiny, was all he needed to know. Xian had already helped him enter Sunlight City, so there was no reason to doubt him. He had already involved Xian in so much trouble, yet the boy never complained, which meant the little beast tamer truly saw him as a big brother.

"Once everything is settled here, we'll head to your hometown. I'd like to meet your parents and congratulate them on raising such an amazing younger brother," Karsha smiled, patting the emotional youth on the back. In truth, Xian was several years older than Karsha, but he didn't mind—Karsha would forever be his big brother.

Watching Karsha comfort Xian, June felt warmth spread through her heart. She hadn't thought much about her promise to marry Karsha, but seeing him return from the most dangerous place on Earth made her believe that maybe her impulsive decision had been worth it.

After bringing June's mother back to the open area, Karsha immediately sprang into action. The artifact used to put her into a coma appeared to be more complex and mystical. It was a mask that covered her mouth and nose. Karsha knew it contained some kind of mechanism that converted the air into an antitoxin, slowly preventing the venom from reaching and destroying her heart.

He retrieved his water bottle and bought sterilized ancient medicinal equipment and some gloves from the system. The pill he was going to use was pure, and since he wanted to maintain that, he made sure the cup and water wouldn't be contaminated. He poured a mouthful of water into the cup and then retrieved the pill.

"100% pure..." Master Artemis was struck with yet another shock. Even the sect masters were startled as they looked at the Tier 4 Earth-Grade pill in Karsha's hand. The purest pill they had ever seen was 90%, and even that had been at an auction held by one of the auction houses in Sunlight City.

So seeing an upgraded version—one that could easily cause chaos—casually tossed into a cup of water left them uncertain whether to feel happy or sad.

With his gloves on, Karsha calmly removed the artifact sustaining June's mother's life. Everyone held their breath as they watched the only thing keeping her alive being taken away. Karsha quickly brought the cup of water to her mouth and gently tilted her head back.

She instinctively began drinking, sip by sip. Though her eyes remained closed, the scent of the medicine told her that someone was feeding her. After she drank the entire cup, Karsha laid her back.

It took just 10 minutes for her to open her eyes. Seeing how weak and frail she had become, Karsha felt pity for her. June, on the other hand, began to cry as she looked at her once-energetic mother now appearing so feeble. Karsha had already warned them to stay back, as the venom would react once she regained consciousness.

Cough!

"MOM!" June cried out in alarm when her mother coughed up a mouthful of blood. Karsha, standing nearby, realized he had underestimated the venom's potency, but he didn't panic. He quickly removed his gloves and, without hesitation, grasped his mother-in-law's hand.

Cold sweat broke out on Karsha's forehead as the venom began to enter his body. He decided to alleviate some of her burden by channeling part of the venom into himself. Everyone watched in shock as Karsha held on to his mother-in-law, fully aware of the danger. For him to break his own rule and touch her directly meant he, too, was now poisoned.

"I'm fine," Karsha reassured them after ten minutes. He then retrieved the second pill and placed it in her mouth. She swallowed it and closed her eyes briefly. When she opened them again, her vision was blurry, but she could make out the figure of a young redheaded man.

Karsha smiled, seeing that she had regained some of her strength. Meanwhile, he was experiencing some backlash from the venom coursing through his system, but with the system now stronger than ever, the venom absorption function was working in overdrive to subdue it.

"Hello, mother-in-law. This little one will be curing you soon so you can finally hold your beautiful daughter again," Karsha smiled, watching as the woman struggled to reach out to June. Though she had regained her vision, her body was still weak.

"June, you can come over, but don't touch her just yet." Karsha hadn't even finished his sentence when June appeared by his side.

A small smile appeared on the woman's face as she saw her weeping daughter. Fifteen years ago, when she was poisoned, June broke down. She spent the first five years crying and the next ten searching for a cure. So seeing her mother awake, even if just for the moment, meant everything to her. Her tears were the release of emotions she had held back for the last decade.

"You can sit there and stare at her, or keep crying," Karsha teased gently, knowing June wasn't going to stop crying anytime soon. He needed space to work, so Mei Lin quickly guided June away, giving him the room he needed.

After clearing a large enough area, Karsha took out the Rune Ink and Rune Knife. With a sigh, he dipped the knife into the black liquid and began drawing runes in the air.

"Big brother, are you an array master too?" Xian asked excitedly, seeing the rune symbols float before him.

"I dabble in a lot of things, Xian. This big brother of yours isn't just handsome," Karsha grinned, focusing on his drawing.

The others couldn't help but be shocked as they watched him. Whether it was his arrogance, shamelessness, or sheer intelligence, Karsha excelled in everything, leaving them in awe and full of questions.

Just who is this kid? Elder Chen wondered.

Is he even human anymore? Elder Lin mused.

What can't he do? Master Artemis also had his thoughts.

Everyone watching Karsha draw hundreds of rune symbols had something to say. Even June's mother, still too weak to speak, had similar thoughts. Though she didn't know who the young man was, or have the strength to ask, witnessing him draw runes so effortlessly made it clear that he wasn't ordinary.

Within five minutes, Karsha had drawn over 2,000 rune symbols. The Nine Star Absorption array contained 5,400 symbols in total, so Karsha was working as fast as he could. After a little over 15 minutes, he finished the final symbol. Forming a hand seal, the symbols in the air merged into one giant rune.
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He created another seal and pointed to the ground. The rune descended, forming a star diagram on the floor that expanded slightly, maintaining a half-meter diameter. Nine stars appeared around it, creating a channel. Another small platform formed half a meter away, connected to the larger star.

This platform was where the core would be placed, allowing the nine stars to channel energy into June's mother's meridians without her having to do anything.

"Mother-in-law, I need a blood sample," Karsha said, taking out a dagger. Since she couldn't speak, she gave him a nod with her eyes, granting permission. Karsha quickly made a small cut on her finger and collected a drop of blood, which he placed at the center of the array diagram.

The diagram glowed for a moment, and the original purple color shifted to gold, indicating that the Nine Star Absorption array was now active.

"Mother-in-law, I'll be moving you into the array now," Karsha said, carefully lifting her and placing her inside the array. The venom coursing through her was so potent that no one except Karsha could touch her. Even with his enhanced immunity to venom, he was still experiencing burns, highlighting just how lethal the toxin was.

"All you have to do is sit here and let the energy flow into you," Karsha instructed. He then walked over to the other star and retrieved a Tier 9 Monster Core.

"TIER 9 MONSTER CORE!" Everyone shouted in unison, startling Karsha and almost causing him to drop the core.