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Within a secretive and heavily-guarded hall in the underground world was a giant formation that was releasing resplendent five-colored light.

Around a dozen black-armored guards were busy at work in the formation, quickly placing one top-grade spirit stone after another into the slots on the formation.

At the same time, there were over other people standing in the hall outside the formation.

Among them, there were only five Grand Ascension Stage beings, while the rest were mostly comprised of Body Integration Stage beings, and only seven or eight were of a lower cultivation base than that, the blood soul and Zhu Guoer were naturally included in that final group.

Han Li was standing in one corner of the hall with the two women and Patriarch Hua Shi, calmly appraising the busy guards inside the formation.

The 12 fragrant maidens naturally couldnt be teleported to the Blood Sky Continent with them, so the trade guild was tasked with sending them to the human race.

The other Grand Ascension Stage beings in the hall were clearly very proud, and they were split up into distinct groups with their respective entourages, displaying no intention to communicate with one another.

The other foreign beings didnt even dare to look at Han Li and the other Grand Ascension Stage beings as they also waited in silence.

All of a sudden, the sound of footsteps rang out, and Ming Zun strode into the hall with Fairy Fei Yun.

All of the Grand Ascension Stage beings immediately directed their attention toward the duo, and Han Li also did the same after gently tapping a green bracelet on his wrist.

This seemingly ordinary storage bracelet was none other than Tian Feier.

Fellow daoists, this teleportation formation can generally only be used once every century, so I came here in person to ensure that nothing goes wrong with the teleportation, Ming Zun said with a smile, and his gaze lingered on Han Li momentarily before he looked away.

Hehe, with you here person, Im sure nothing will go wrong here, Brother Ming, an extremely thin and tall Grand Ascension Stage being said with a smile.

Everyone else also offered some words of gratitude with smiles on their faces.

Ming Zun was one of the most powerful figures in the trade guild, so no one dared to show any disrespect toward him. Ming Zun spoke briefly with the other four Grand Ascension Stage beings one after another before finally getting to Han Li.

He cupped his fist in a salute, and said, Ive heard much about you, Brother Han. If it werent for the mishap that had taken place during the auction, I had planned to pay you a visit in person, please forgive me for failing to do so.

Youre far too kind, Brother Ming, I was quite honored to have met so many fellow daoists of the same cultivation base as myself during the auction, Han Li replied with a smile as he returned the salute.

The other Grand Ascension Stage beings were quite surprised at the attitude being displayed by Ming Zun toward Han Li.

One had to realize that Ming Zun was one of the most renowned powerful beings on the Tian Yuan Continent, the fact that he was treating Han Li as an equal indicated that Han Li was clearly no ordinary Grand Ascension Stage being, either.

I believe an introduction is in order, Brother Ming, the tall and thin Grand Ascension Stage being said.

Before Ming Zun could give a reply, Han Li gave a self-introduction. My name is Han Li, its a pleasure to make your acquaintance.

Han Li? Youre the human Grand Ascension Stage being who ventured into the Elder Devil Realm and slew the Stemborer Queen? All of the Grand Ascension Stage beings expressions changed drastically upon hearing this.

At this point, it was apparent to all of them that Ming Zun had most likely come here solely to see Han Li. Otherwise, there was no way that someone of his esteemed prestige would come here in person.

I did indeed go to the Elder Devil Realm, but I didnt kill the Stemborer Queen on my own, all of the rumors have painted me in far too flattering a light, Han Li replied.

All of a sudden, the other Grand Ascension Stage beings became far more hospitable toward Han Li, and they all made self-introductions before engaging in conversation with him, with Ming Zun occasionally interjecting on the side.

Shortly thereafter, a faint buzzing sound rang out within the hall.

All of the spirit stone slots on the giant formation had been filled, and the formation lit up as countless five-colored runes appeared all over its surface.

The spirit stones have been installed, you may all enter the formation now, Ming Zun said after taking a glance at the formation.

Take care, Brother Ming, Ill be taking my leave now. Han Li cupped his fist in a salute before making his way toward the formation with his small entourage.

The other Grand Ascension Stage beings also followed suit.

Thus, all of the people waiting in the hall quickly entered the formation, then vanished amid a flash of dazzling light.

Theyre finally gone. Master Ming, was that true dragon really among them? Fairy Fei Yun asked after heaving a sigh of relief.

Theres only one way to find out, Ming Zun replied before making a grabbing motion toward the giant formation, upon which a round formation plate immediately flew out of the formation before landing in his grasp.

This was a translucent formation plate with spirit symbols akin to the markings of a compass running along its edge, and most of the markings were flashing with faint light.

Fei Yun took a glance at the formation plate before an elated look quickly appeared on her face. There are 57, as expected, there was an extra persons worth of teleportation energy expended than expected. I wonder how she managed to do it, none of the restrictions in the hall were able to detect her.

The true dragons possess unfathomable powers, so its no surprise that she had some type of cultivation art or treasure that could allow her to escape our detection. This was her only opportunity to return to the dragon race in the near future. Now that the Nightmare Dragon blood has been taken out of our hands, we can all heave a huge sigh of relief, Ming Zun replied with a faint smile.

Its a good thing a close friend of yours from the dragon race informed us that it was Nightmare Dragon blood rather than Ancestral Dragon blood. Otherwise, if it had been sold or we had enforced stronger measures and harmed the dragons performing the heist, it wouldve spelled a lot of trouble for our trade guild, Fei Yun said with a wry smile.

Given the properties of the Nightmare Dragon blood, it would definitely have been a ticking time bomb if it had been sold. However, handing it over to the dragon race wouldve been a display of weakness that wouldve placed our trade guild in a bad light. Even though allowing those two to get away would also affect our guilds reputation, its the better alternative in comparison, Ming Zun mused.

Thats true. It was too late to employ any other course of action anyway, so this was our only choice, Fei Yun replied in a respectful manner.

Alright, that brings this matter to a conclusion. Keep the bounty for those two, but itll just be for show, Im sure everyone will forget about this incident in a few years. Lets go back, the auction may have concluded, but there are still some things that must be taken care of, Ming Zun said before departing, followed closely by Fei Yun.

Han Li was naturally unaware that the Nightmare Dragon blood heist had actually been partially orchestrated by the He Lian Trade Guild.

Even if he did hear about it, he wouldnt have thought much of it anyway.

The white light around him faded, and he quickly recovered from the rush of teleportation dizziness, but upon which he immediately identified that he had arrived in another giant formation.

There was a spacious area around the giant formation that was paved with bluestone, and only a man and a woman were situated in the area.

The man had a round face and appeared to be around 30 years of age, and he cupped his fist in a salute with a benevolent smile on his face. Welcome, seniors and fellow daoists, to the Blood Sky Continent. My name is Fang Jin, and Im the supervisor of the He Lian Trade Guild here. If anyone has any questions, feel free to direct them toward me, and Ill be sure to answer them to the best of my abilities.

In contrast, the young woman beside him was much more cold and forbidding, and she was appraising everyone in the formation in silence.

These two both at the Body Integration Stage, so most of the people in the teleportation formation hurriedly returned their salute, and one of them immediately asked, Fellow Daoist Fang, do you have a map of the nearby area with annotations of the powers that we need to look out for?

Of course. Those who require such a map can receive a copy from me, Fang Jin immediately replied before sweeping a sleeve through the air, releasing several tens of jade slips of different colors. Everyone was quite pleased to see this, and they each took a jade slip for themselves.

Some of the more eager individuals only briefly inspected their jade slips before quickly departing, while the others also left after asking some questions, including the four Grand Ascension Stage beings and their entourages.

Thus, Han Li was the only Grand Ascension Stage being left near the formation, and he was joined by several foreign beings who seemed to be from the same group.

The group of beings were currently discussing something quietly among themselves.

Lets go. After briefly inspecting the contents of the jade slip, Han Li also prepared to depart.

Of course, he hadnt taken a jade slip in person, it was Patriarch Hua Shi who had collected jade slips for everyone in the group.

The blood soul and the others naturally didnt offer any objections, yet just as they were about to depart, the woman suddenly called out, Please wait, Fellow Daoist Han. I was sent here with the sole purpose of welcoming you, and I hope you can come with me.

The womans voice was surprisingly sweet and pleasant to the ears.

You were sent here to welcome me? By who? Someone from your He Lian Trade Guild? Han Li was quite surprised to hear this.

Oh? Is it not Ancestral Dragon blood? Han Li faltered slightly upon hearing this.

Not only is it not Ancestral Dragon blood, it has nothing to do with a true Ancestral Dragon, only people outside the dragon race would make such a mistake. Then again, its an understandable mistake to make, the aura being given off by that drop of blood is indeed a true dragon aura, the black-robed man chuckled.

It sounds like you know what it is, would you be able to tell me? Han Li asked.

Of course. In reality, this item is only useful to the dragon race and is completely useless for everyone else. Its true that its a drop of blood essence, but it belongs to the Nightmare Dragon rather than the Ancestral Dragon, the black-robed man revealed.

Nightmare Dragon? Han Lis brows furrowed slightly with befuddlement, it was clearly his first time hearing such a name.

Its no surprise that you havent heard of the Nightmare Dragon, there arent even many people in the dragon race who are aware of such an existence. The Nightmare Dragon is an existence in the True Immortal Realm thats no less powerful than the esteemed Ancestral Dragon, but its the patriarch of the devilish dragons, which are the sworn enemies of us true dragons. This Nightmare Dragon blood most likely descended from the True Immortal Realm, and this is only one drop of eight in total, the black-robed man explained.

Eight? There are that many? Han Li was quite stunned to hear this.

The elders of our race were able to detect this number through special methods using their bloodline power, and thats why some of my brethren and I were sent out to all the realms to recover these drops of Nightmare Dragon blood. Even though this blood contains extremely enormous power from the Nightmare Dragon itself, its also imbued with chaotic power that can only be slowly refined by us true dragons over time. If anyone else tries to refine this blood by force, not only will they be unable to access the energy in it, their magic power will be contaminated, thereby transforming them into a projection clone of the Nightmare Dragon.

The elders suspect that the Nightmare Dragon intentionally sent its blood down into the lower realms for this purpose. As the sworn enemies of the devilish dragons, we naturally cant allow this sinister plan to come into fruition, the black-robed man said with a serious expression.

In that case, not only is this blood useless to the rest of us, its extremely dangerous as well. Having said that, with his Nightmare Dragon blood, the power of your race will be drastically enhanced in the near future, perhaps there will even be some of you ascending to the True Immortal Realm, Han Li mused.

The black-robed man immediately shook his head in response. Refining Nightmare Dragon blood is nowhere near as simple as you think, Fellow Daoist. The blood is indeed imbued with extraordinary power, but the chaotic power contained within it will take an extremely long time to eradicate, and during this process, much of the energy in the blood will be lost as well. In the end, well be lucky if the blood even retains 10% of its original power. On top of that, this energy will only enhance ones magic power and save them some time in their cultivation.

For true spirit beings, ascension is countless times more difficult than it is for others. Having said that, this blood could be consumed by some juniors below the Grand Ascension Stage, and theres a chance that it could help them break their bottleneck to become true spirits earlier than they otherwise would.

In that case, your true dragon race will most likely be welcoming a few new true spirits soon, Han Li said.

That is indeed a possibility, but whether itll actually happen is still yet to be seen. All of us true dragons possess true spirit bodies from birth anyway, so even if we rely only on gradual accumulation over time, its not too difficult for us to become true spirits. Alright, Ive revealed everything about this situation to you, have you decided whether youre going to help me, Brother Han? the black-robed man asked in a seemingly nonchalant manner.

Instead of directly answering this question, Han Li replied in an ambiguous manner, Seeing as youre a friend of Fan Paozis, and youll be taking all responsibility publicly for this incident, theres no reason for me to refuse.

Has Fan Paozi already given you an invitation for our Vast Spirit Dao Fruit Convention? the black-robed man asked with a smile.

Are you referring to this? Han Li asked as he flipped a hand over to produce a shimmering silver dragon scale.

Thats right. If youre willing to help me here, I can assure you that Ill provide you with some minor assistance during the convention, thereby slightly increasing your chances of securing a dao fruit, the black-robed man said.

A contemplative look appeared on Han Lis face upon hearing this. After receiving this invitation, I did some research about this Dao Fruit Convention, but unfortunately, not many fellow daoists of the Spirit Realm seem to know about it, all they know is that invitations to this convention seem to be extremely difficult to obtain. I also heard that this dao fruit is renowned as the number one spirit fruit across all realms, but I dont know exactly what it can do.

Hehe, even across all of the realms, only 1,000 people have been invited to the Myriad Spirit Dao Fruit Convention held on our dragon island. The only condition for receiving an invitation is that one must possess power close to or exceeding that of the average true spirit being. Senior Martial Brother Fan has extremely high standards, so its truly remarkable that you were able to gain his acknowledgment, Brother Han. Perhaps its a bit of an exaggeration to say that our dao fruit is the number one spirit fruit across all realms, but Im sure most people will agree that it definitely belongs in the top three.

After all, those who consume the fruit will attain Vast Spirit Dao Physiques for 10,000 years, during which time their cultivation and ability to learn and understand cultivation arts will be enhanced by around eightfold, the black-robed man chuckled.

Eightfold! Han Li was truly stunned to hear this, and an incredulous look appeared on his face.

Thats right. Each person can only consume a single Vast Spirit Dao Fruit in their life, consumption of the fruit can temporarily allow one to attain the legendary Vast Spirit Dao Physique. The physique wont assist you in battle, but its incredibly useful for cultivation and mastering cultivation arts, the black-robed man said with a hint of yearning in his eyes.

If this fruit really does possess such incredible abilities, then its no exaggeration to say that its the number one spirit fruit across all realms. However, it sounds like the fruit will be extremely difficult to obtain even if one gets to participate in this convention, how will you be able to assist me? Even if youre a true dragon yourself, Im sure itll be very difficult for you to swing things in my favor when it comes to obtaining such a precious treasure, Han Li said in a calm manner.

Rest assured, Brother Han, Ive already been assigned the role of one of the 36 overseers of the convention for this edition. On the surface, I wont be able to help you, but I can pass some information about other people onto you, as well as some other obscure information thats inaccessible to outsiders, the black-robed man replied.

Is that it? Han Lis brows furrowed slightly upon hearing this.

You should be satisfied with that, Fellow Daoist. Vast Spirit Dao Fruits are extremely precious, and all of the people attending the convention will be powerful beings. On top of that, the past track record of the convention indicates that only one out of over 100 people will obtain a dao fruit, while others will only be able to taste some spirit juice made from diluted dao fruit juice. This spirit juice is also extremely precious to cultivators like us, but its completely incomparable to the dao fruit itself.

I would already be making an exception by providing information to help you. Perhaps my assistance will be the difference between obtaining a dao fruit and failing to do so, the black-robed man said with a faint smile.

Youre right, I was being too greedy there. In that case, I agree to this deal, Han Li decided after a brief moment of contemplation.

I knew youd agree, Brother Han. Ill hide here for a few days, and when the time arrives, well be able to leave this continent together, the black-robed man said in an elated manner.

Thats not an issue, but I only purchased three teleportation spots, how will you be able to accompany me during the teleportation without being noticed? Han Li asked.

Rest assured, Fellow Daoist, Ive cultivated an imitation secret technique that can allow me to pose as an accessory, and theres a good chance Ill even be able to fool a true immortal with this secret technique, the black-robed man replied in a confident manner.

Han Lis expression eased slightly upon hearing this. Alright, then there shouldnt be any problems.

Seeing as everything has been decided, I wont disrupt you any longer, I need to go and find a room to rest as well. Ive been searching for this drop of Nightmare Dragon blood nonstop these past few years, and I havent truly slept once during this time, the black-robed man said as he rose to his feet, then departed after extending a parting salute.

Right as the black-robed man was departing, a peculiar look appeared on Han Lis face as he said, I hope to be able to see you in your true form next time we meet, Fellow Daoist.

The black-robed man stiffened slightly upon hearing this, following which a peal of tinkling female laughter suddenly rang out. So youve already seen through my disguise. In that case, Ill present myself to you in my true appearance next time we meet. By the way, my name is Tian Feier, make sure you remember that.

Immediately thereafter, she vanished from the secret chamber in a flash.

Tian Feier, eh? Shes most likely quite an important figure in the dragon race, Han Li murmured to himself with a contemplative expression.

Four days later, Han Li was in the process of meditating in the secret chamber when a burst of crimson flames flew into the room before landing in his grasp.

Ming Zuns calm voice then rang out from within the flames. Fellow Daoist Han, the teleportation formation is ready.

As soon as the page was released, it began to buzz and tremor incessantly within his grasp, as if it were trying to fly away with all its might.

A faint smile appeared on Han Lis face, and he merely rubbed his hands together, upon which the buzzing immediately subsided.

He then held the page between two of his fingers before rustling it in a casual-looking manner.

Countless golden runes immediately surged out of the page in a frenzy, quickly forming a passage of text before him.

Han Lis eyes narrowed slightly as he began to carefully inspect the passage.

Organ Refinement Origin Arts, he murmured to himself as he read the name of the enclosed ability.

His expression then changed slightly as if he had made a sudden realization, and he immediately began to read the rest of the text.

Time slowly passed, and a hint of elation gradually crept into Han Lis eyes.

After reading the entire passage, he swept a sleeve through the air to release a burst of azure light, which instantly scattered the passage of text.

After that, he closed his eyes and began to carefully review what he had just read.

A long while later, he reopened his eyes, and chuckled to himself, How interesting! This is a very rare cultivation art specifically for refining ones organs. After mastering the cultivation art, ones organs would become magic power containers, much like dantians, and it can also drastically enhance magic power, as well as manifest many profound abilities. This cultivation art works perfectly in conjunction with the Hundred Meridian Refinement Mantra, they most likely stem from the same origins.

Its quite fortunate that I was able to obtain two inner pages of the Golden Jade Tome containing immortal secret techniques of the same origins, Han Li murmured to himself, but his brows then furrowed slightly as a thought occurred to him.

According to the passage of text, this cultivation art had extremely stringent requirements on ones physical body and meridians.

Furthermore, a massive amount of the worlds origin Qi had to be absorbed to use it, and the rate of cultivation was preposterously slow.

Having already cultivated the Hundred Meridian Refinement Mantra, Han Lis physical body was definitely powerful enough to satisfy the first criteria.

However, even if he were to use pills to drastically enhance his rate of cultivation, it would still take over 10,000 years to reach initial mastery in this cultivation art.

Hehe, Hu Yushuang really wasnt kidding when she said that this cultivation art was going to take longer to master than others. If a normal Grand Ascension Stage being were in my place, a minimum of 50,000 to 60,000 years of arduous cultivation would be required to make any substantial progress.

The Provenance True Devil Arts were already considered to be extremely difficult to cultivate, and he had spent an extensive amount of time on it, but it was nothing compared to this cultivation art.

It was no wonder that the He Lian Trade Guild was willing to sell such a burdensome item.

However, according to that passage of text, even achieving initial mastery of this cultivation art would result in an astonishing enhancement of ones powers, so it would be a pity to just give up on it.

A hesitant look appeared on Han Lis face as he weighed up his options.

This immortal secret technique was very tempting, but 10,000 years certainly wasnt a short time.

One had to realize that it had only taken him less than 3,000 years to reach the Body Integration Stage from his base as a mortal.

As such, he was naturally very hesitant about practicing an auxiliary cultivation art that would take four to five times as much time to master.

All of a sudden, Han Li detected something with his spiritual sense, and a cold look appeared in his eyes as he yelled, Whos sneaking around there?

He then swept a hand toward the door of his secret chamber, and the door was immediately flung open to reveal a faint humanoid figure.

Hehe, you really are very alert, Fellow Daoist Han, I only just arrived here using a secret technique, and you already detected my presence. The blurry figure quickly became clearer as he spoke.

Han Lis pupils immediately contracted upon identifying his visitor.

Youre quite courageous to have appeared here instead of trying to get away. Arent you afraid that Ill detain you right here? he said in a cold voice.

The humanoid figure was none other than the black-robed man who was supposed to have already gotten away.

The man currently had a smile on his face, but there was a hint of surprise deep in his eyes, clearly stunned by the fact that he had been discovered so quickly.

If I could get away, then I wouldve already done so rather than coming here to see you, Fellow Daoist Han, that teleportation formation was only a smokescreen that teleported us into another corner of the underground world, the black-robed man chuckled as he strode casually into the secret chamber.

Han Li was rather surprised to hear this, but his expression then quickly returned to normal as he said, Thats quite a crafty plan, no wonder Fellow Daoist Ming and the others were all fooled. Why have you come here instead of trying to escape? Did you come specifically to see me?

Thats right, I came here to find you, the black-robed man replied with a nod.

Have we met in the past? Han Li asked with furrowed brows.

Of course not, this is our first meeting, the black-robed man immediately replied.

In that case, why have you come to see him? It sounds like youre not unfamiliar with me, would you be able to give me an explanation? Han Li asked in an expressionless manner.

I heard about you from someone else. Do you still recall Fan Paozi, Fellow Daoist Han? the black-robed man asked in an unhurried manner.

Han Li was rather taken aback to hear this. You know Fellow Daoist Fan?

I dont just know him, hes one of my best friends. Otherwise, how could I have heard of you from him? He has a lot of admiration for you and has given you immense praise. I had thought that he was exaggerating, but now that Im meeting you in person, Im beginning to believe him, the black-robed man replied with a smile.

Youre far too kind, Fellow Daoist. Back when I met Fellow Daoist Fan, there was no one else around, so the fact that you mentioned him tells me that youre indeed a friend of his. Please forgive me for any transgressions Ive made, Han Li said as his expression eased slightly, and he invited the black-robed man to take a seat.

It was clear that Fan Paozi had done some research on him following their first meeting.

Haha, its only to be expected, I would also be quite wary upon being approached by a stranger like this, the black-robed man said with a smile as he sat down on a futon across from Han Li.

Brother Han, I really do need your help with something, I hope you can lend an ear to my request, the black-robed man continued as his smile faded.

Go ahead, Han Li prompted calmly.

Due to the heist that I just completed, the exits of this underground world and the teleportation halls in this area will all become extremely tightly guarded, so I most likely wont be able to leave this place in the near future through my own power. However, I heard that you secured several intercontinental teleportation spots, and I was wondering if you could take me with you during your teleportation, Ill be sure to compensate you handsomely for this, the black-robed man revealed in a straightforward manner.

Han Li was rather surprised to hear this. You want to use the intercontinental teleportation formation?

Thats right, this is the only method that I can think of that would allow me to get out of this place in the near future, the black-robed man replied with a wry smile.

Why is it that you didnt plan a way to escape after your heist? And where is that companion of yours? You dont seem to have mentioned him at all, Han Li said.

A mishap occurred in the escape measures that he set up, and he was able to escape, but Im now stuck here without a way out, the black-robed man explained with an awkward expression.

I see, things like this happen from time to time. Having said that, you really did create quite a drama, Fellow Daoist. The He Lian Trade Guild is already offering a reward for your capture, comprised of both the Ancestral Dragon blood, as well as three favors from the trade guild, have you already heard about this? Han Li asked.

Of course. The trade guild sure is generous, Im almost tempted to hand myself in for such a lavish reward, the black-robed man chortled in response, seemingly without a care in the world.

Regardless of why the trade guild decided to offer such an extravagant reward, its a reflection of their determination to hunt you down. I wouldnt mind taking you with me during my teleportation, but there are no absolute secrets in this world, what if the trade guild finds out what I did after the event? I have some confidence in my own abilities, but I definitely dont want to make a superpower such as the He Lian Trade Guild my enemy. On top of that, all I know about you is that youre a friend of Fellow Daoist Fans, Im not sure I want to get involved in this, Han Li said with a shake of his head.

I see youre concerned about the potential repercussions that could arise from this. Rest assured, I can swear an inner demon vow that Ill never tell anyone about this, and once all is said and done, I wont linger in the Spirit Realm at all and will return to my race immediately. My race will also take public accountability for this matter, so you wont face any repercussions at all. As for my origins, isnt that already obvious enough considering Im a good friend of Fan Paozis? the black-robed man said with a faint smile.

Han Lis expression changed slightly as a thought suddenly occurred to him. Youre a true dragon!

Thats right, please forgive me for not revealing this to you sooner, the black-robed man confirmed.

I see, no wonder you came to steal the Ancestral Dragon blood, Han Li murmured to himself with a peculiar expression.

A hint of mockery appeared in the black-robed mans eyes upon hearing this. Ancestral Dragon blood? Do you still believe thats what the auction item is?

Go! the thin elderly man immediately yelled upon seeing this, then raised his giant silver hammer up high before sending it crashing down viciously toward the center of the stone platform.

A rumbling boom rang out as a bolt of thick silver lightning hurtled down toward the giant green tree from above.

He knew that their opponents were also Grand Ascension Stage beings, so he wouldnt be able to subdue them in a short time. Thus, he had decided to target this massive tree with his attack.

He didnt know what purpose this tree was meant to serve, but destroying it was definitely the right thing to do.

The other three elders naturally sprang into action without any hesitation as well.

Seven or eight treasures rose up into the air in unison amid a loud buzzing sound, then combined to form a massive mountain that came crashing down viciously from above.

Even before the giant mountain had actually landed, it released a storm of invisible threads that were threatening to punch countless holes into the two treasure thieves along with the stone platform beneath them.

However, the black-robed man suddenly vanished into the giant tree in a flash amid a burst of raucous laughter.

As for the short elderly man, he also sped into the massive tree as a streak of light.

The silver lightning struck the tree in the blink of an eye, and countless arcs of lightning sprang over its surface.

A charred smell began to waft through the air, and the tree quickly wilted away into ashes, but the duo that was supposed to be inside it was nowhere to be seen.

They got away!

The thin elderly man was stunned to see this, as were all of the other trade guild elders.

Many formations had been set up in this place in advance, including five or six flight restrictions, so it was incredible that those two had managed to teleport away so easily.

Dont panic, this space is like an impregnable fortress, theres no way that those two couldve gotten away. Hold on… They managed to obtain entry talismans that are available only to the elders of this guild, and theyve torn through the restrictions to escape! We have to stop them!That voice belonged to Ming Zun, and initially, it was quite calm and collected, but it suddenly took a drastic turn as Ming Zun discovered something using his spiritual sense.

Immediately thereafter, a ball of golden light emerged in mid-air before vanishing into the distance after just a few flashes.

The elders expressions changed slightly upon seeing this, and they also set off in pursuit, leaving the auction attendees to exchange bewildered glances with one another.

Only then did Hu Yushuang return to the stone platform in a pale-faced manner, then forced a smile onto her own face as she offered everyone some words of consolation. All of the Grand Ascension Stage beings in the flying cabins all wore different expressions upon witnessing this sudden turn of events, but none of them departed from the auction venue.

After all, doing so would most likely arouse suspicions that they were accomplices of the black-robed man, or were trying to take advantage of this situation to cause more trouble.

Even though they were extremely eager to obtain the Ancestral Dragon blood, they could only give up on it due to the qualms they held toward the trade guild.

Furthermore, judging from the black-robed mans display of confidence, it was most likely the case that pursuing them would be nothing more than a futile task anyway.

All of the Grand Ascension Stage beings present were extremely wily characters, so they naturally werent going to do something so with such a terrible risk to reward ratio.

As expected, the Grand Ascension Stage beings of the trade guild returned not long after their departure.

A faint buzzing sound rang out, and a white light formation appeared on the stone platform, following which Ming Zun and the four elders emerged with dark expressions.

Their auras were completely unchanged, so it was most likely the case that the two treasure thieves had managed to get away.

Hu Yushuang hurriedly made her way over to the five of them before extending a respectful curtsey.

Ming Zun waved a dismissive hand toward her, and instructed, Release portraits of those two across the entire trade guild, make sure to find out who they are and their current location as soon as possible.

Yes, Ill get that organized right away, Hu Yushuang hurriedly replied before immediately making a hand seal, upon which she abruptly vanished on the spot.

Meanwhile, Han Li was seated in his flying cabin with a contemplative look on his face.

All of a sudden, he made a grabbing motion, and a dark green wooden sword appeared in his grasp amid a burst of spatial fluctuations.

Han Li held the sword horizontally before himself, then stroked the dark green patterns on the blade with two fingers in a contemplative manner.

The blood soul and Zhu Guoer exchanged a glance upon seeing this, but they didnt dare to interrupt him.

There may have been an issue with the final auction item, but well still abide by past convention and present the intercontinental teleportation spots are our special auction item. I will be hosting this segment of the auction in person, Ming Zun said in a calm manner.

His words created another stir in the venue, but no one was truly surprised to hear this.

Generally speaking, an auction would always conclude after the most valuable auction items were sold. However, it was a signature trait of the He Lian Trade Guilds auctions to save the intercontinental teleportation spots for last, and that wasnt something that would be changed for no good reason.

However, never had the manager of the trade guild hosted this part of the auction in person.

As such, even though the majority of people had no intention of securing a teleportation spot, they were still paying close attention to the proceedings.

Han Li also returned to his senses from his train of thought and temporarily cast whatever he was thinking aside.

In contrast with the Ancestral Dragon blood, which he couldnt even verify the authenticity of, it was far more important for him to secure spots to travel to the other continents so he could reunite with Nangong Wan as soon as possible.

The rest of the auction progressed extremely smoothly.

Perhaps it was due to the fact that all of the teleportation spots had been switched to the Blood Sky Continent, but not many people were eager to claim them.

Thus, Han Li was able to secure several spots at a price that was only slightly higher than the base price, and that was naturally a pleasant surprise for him.

Todays auction concludes here, you may now leave this space. Thank you for your patience, Ming Zun said with a smile as he cupped his fist in a salute after the final teleportation spot was sold.

Many of the auctions attendees on the plaza were still quite bewildered by what they had seen, but they all hurriedly rose to their feet and returned Ming Zuns salute.

Thus, all of them began to depart from the plaza under the guidance of the trade guilds servants.

Shortly thereafter, only the Grand Ascension Stage beings in the flying cabins remained.

My apologies for showing you something so embarrassing, fellow daoists, never has an auction item been stolen from our trade guild since its founding. If anyone can help us capture those two thieves, our trade guild will be sure to reward you handsomely. Not only will you be able to make three requests to our trade guild that are within the guilds realm of capability, you can take the Ancestral Dragon blood as part of your reward as well, Ming Zun declared in a calm manner.

Are you being serious, Fellow Daoist?

You wont go back on your word, will you? rewebnovel.com

All of the Grand Ascension Stage beings drew a sharp breath upon hearing this.

Even for beings of their caliber, the reward being offered by the He Lian Trade Guild was extremely alluring.

Hehe, I wouldnt dare to say that our guild is the most powerful force in the Spirit Realm, but its still quite a reputable and renowned one, so we wouldnt go back on our word. This offer will stand until those two are captured, and it doesnt matter to us how thats achieved, Ming Zun replied with a smile.

Thats all I needed to hear, the Mayfly being chuckled coldly, seemingly rather confident in his ability to track down those two thieves.

Brother Ming, may I ask if you and the others managed to catch a glimpse of those two at all as you were pursuing them? Do you know what type of teleportation technique they used? How could they have successfully teleported away when there are so many restrictions set up here? another Grand Ascension Stage being asked in a cautious manner.

The five of us had already chased them down, but they had set up a temporary teleportation formation in advance nearby, so they were able to teleport away. We dont know what they did to that formation, but none of our patrols were able to detect it. As for the method they employed to leave this space, that was something Id never seen before, so I cant offer much insight into that, Ming Zun replied with furrowed brows.

Thank you for this information, Brother Ming, I know what I need to do now, the Grand Ascension Stage being said.

After that, a few more Grand Ascension Stage beings asked some questions pertaining to the Ancestral Dragon blood and the black-robed man, but unfortunately, Ming Zun wasnt able to give any definitive answers.

At this point, some of the Grand Ascension Stage beings were already beginning to depart, and Ming Zun displayed no intention to stop them.

Lets go. We dont have time to search for those two, lets go back and wait for the teleportation to the Blood Sky Continent. Im guessing we wont have to wait for too long, Han Li said as he rose to his feet.

The blood soul and Zhu Guoer naturally offered affirmative responses. Thus, moments later, the three of them departed from the flying chamber within a ball of azure light before heading directly toward the exit of this space.

After returning to the pavilion where they were staying, Han Li issued a few instructions to the blood soul and Zhu Guoer before entering his secret chamber.

As soon as he took a seat, he flipped a hand over to release a ball of golden light from his storage bracelet, which transformed into the shimmering golden page of the Golden Jade Tome that he had just purchased before landing in his grasp.

You said thats only one reason, what about the other ones? the Mayfly Race Grand Ascension Stage being asked.

The other reason is that even though this drop of spirit blood is clearly an extraordinary item, our trade guild still hasnt been able to find a good way to use it. All we know is that water that the blood has been soaked in for some time can become spirit liquid that can regenerate magic power, but theres no way to extract the fearsome power contained within the blood essence, nor can we find any way to refine it, Hu Yushuang explained.

This spirit blood cant be refined? a Grand Ascension Stage being exclaimed.

Hehe, this Ancestral Dragon blood definitely has many extraordinary uses, if it can be easily refined, then our guild wouldnt be putting it up for auction. However, many of the fellow daoists present are extremely powerful beings, so just because our guild is unable to accomplish something doesnt mean that the same applies for all of you. If you can truly refine this spirit blood, perhaps it wouldnt even be impossible for you to directly ascend to the True Immortal Realm. Of course, if you dont have confidence in your ability to find a refinement method, then it would be best not to participate in the bidding, Hu Yushuang replied.

Even if this isnt Ancestral Dragon blood, the fact that it contains such fearsome energy means that it definitely belonged to an unimaginably powerful being, Im determined to take it for myself! a Grand Ascension Stage being declared in a calm voice.

Haha, you cant just decide that for yourself, everyone else has to agree first. Junior Hu, go ahead and begin the bidding, another Grand Ascension Stage being chuckled.

No one from the other silver cabins said anything, but the tense aura in the air clearly indicated that they were all tempted by the golden spirit blood as well.

As for the Body Integration and Spatial Tempering Stage attendees on the plaza down below, they were all staring at the drop of blood essence with wide eyes.

There was no way that they would be able to obtain such an incredible item, but just being able to witness it was worth the trip here.

The base price for this spirit blood is 1,000,000,000 spirit stones, let the bidding…

Please wait a moment, I seem to have some recollection of this item, but Im unable to recall exactly what it is. Would it be possible for me to examine it up close? A male voice rang out, following which a black-robed man with an ordinary appearance rose to his feet on the plaza.

You recognize this spirit blood, Fellow Daoist? Hu Yushuangs expression immediately changed slightly upon hearing this.

Everyone else also turned their attention toward the black-robed man with surprised expressions, and even the four trade guild elders had opened their eyes to see what he had to say.

Does this spirit blood release a burst of five-colored light once every 24 hours? the black-robed man asked. Hu Yushuang was rather skeptical toward the mans claims, but a hint of delight immediately appeared on her face upon hearing this. How did you know that?

Instead of answering the question, the black-robed man replied in an ambiguous manner, Ill have to examine the spirit blood to confirm that I havent misidentified it. frewebovel.cm

Hu Yushuang hesitated momentarily before turning to the four trade guild elders. What do you think esteemed elders?

What do you think, Brother Ming? the thin elderly man asked as he looked up into the air.

If he wants to take a look, then let him. Hehe, with the five of us here, its not like a Grand Ascension Stage junior like him can do anything, Ming Zun replied from within the golden palace up above.

In that case, invite him onto the platform to examine the spirit blood, but directly touching the spirit blood is prohibited, the thin elderly man instructed in a cautious manner.

I understand. You can come onto the platform now, Fellow Daoist, Hu Yushuang prompted.

Thus, everyones attention naturally shifted onto the black-robed man.

He was already making his way toward the stone platform, and a few moments later, he arrived beside Hu Yushuang before carefully inspecting the bowl before him.

I can almost confirm what this spirit blood is now, but as a final check, would I be able to extract some of the spirit liquid in the bowl before giving a final verdict? the black-robed man asked.

Hu Yushuangs brows furrowed slightly upon hearing this, but she still nodded in agreement in the end. Alright, but you cant extract too much.

Rest assured, Fellow Daoist, I wont overstep my boundaries. Please remove the restriction for me, the black-robed man said with a smile.

Hu Yushuang gave an affirmative response before making a hand seal, then thrust a palm toward the bowl.

The light barrier above the bowl instantly dissipated amid a dull thump.

The man stepped forward before pointing a finger at the bowl, and it shuddered slightly before a small ball of the spirit liquid rose up out of the bowl.

Hu Yushuangs heart eased slightly upon seeing how small the amount of spirit liquid that had been extracted was.

However, just as she was lured into a sense of security, the black-robed man casually reached forward, as if he were going to catch the ball of spirit liquid.

Spiritual light flashed between Hu Yushuangs fingers as she prepared to reactivate the restriction over the bowl.

However, right at this moment, the thin elderly mans expression abruptly changed, and he roared, Stop! What do you think youre doing?

He swept a sleeve through the air as he spoke, and his seemingly ordinary hand abruptly transformed into a massive blue palm that came crashing down toward the black-robed man like lightning.

Hu Yushuangs expression changed drastically upon seeing this, and she hurriedly pointed a finger toward the bowl, but it was already too late.

The black-robed man cackled as he completely disregarded the descending giant palm, and silver light erupted beneath him before instantly sweeping toward a certain direction.

The silver light flashed past, and the bowl abruptly vanished along with its contents.

However, right at this moment, the giant blue hand also arrived, sending an inescapable burst of enormous force crashing down upon the black-robed man.

All of a sudden, spatial fluctuations erupted above the black-robed man, and a grey shadow appeared before immediately raising a hand, sending a giant crimson palm hurtling directly upward.

The two massive palms clashed amid an earth-shattering boom, resulting in powerful shockwaves that sent the three platter-carrying women and Hu Yushuang flying off the stone platform.

No one had expected anyone to attempt a heist during this auction, and even Han Li was rather dumbstruck by what he was seeing.

The thin elderly man wore an enraged expression as he made a hand seal, and an azure crystal ball flew out of his body alongside a small silver hammer.

The crystal ball rose up into the air before rotating on the spot, releasing an azure light barrier downward to encompass the entire stone platform.

As for the silver hammer, it was caught by the elder before swelling to around 10 feet in size with arcs of silver lightning flashing over its surface.

Who are you, and what gives you the courage to attempt such a brazen heist? the thin elderly man interrogated a cold voice.

Even though the spirit blood had been snatched away, he didnt seem to be too panicked.

Both the black-robed man and the grey shadow had already displayed Grand Ascension Stage powers, so they definitely couldnt just be a pair of nobodies.

The other three trade guild elders also rose to their feet expressionlessly before releasing their own protective treasures, surrounding the black-robed man and the grey shadow from all sides.

The heavenly music being played up above drew to an abrupt halt, and the five-colored cloud parted, releasing countless armored guards who instantly filled the air above the entire plaza.

At the same time, a series of formations began to appear near the plaza, completely restricting the surrounding area.

At this moment, the spiritual light around the gray shadow faded, and he was revealed to be a short grey-robed elderly man with a long beard.

Did you get the right item? Dont let them fool you with a counterfeit, the short elderly man cautioned.

Hehe, dont you trust my abilities? This is definitely real Ancestral Dragon blood. Otherwise, I wouldnt have struck here, the black-robed man chuckled in response.

Good. Looks like we didnt come all the way here and expend all that effort for nothing, the elderly man replied with a pleased expression.

The two of them were chatting with one another and completely disregarding the four trade guild elders.

The thin elderly man was furious to see this, but he didnt immediately lash out. Instead, he said in a cold voice, Theres no way the two of you can get away now. If you return the spirit blood now, we can view your actions as a result of an impulsive rush of blood to the head and deal a lighter punishment upon you two. Otherwise, dont blame us for what were about to do.

Haha, return the spirit blood? Why do you think the two of us spent so much effort to plan this heist? Theres no way were returning the item! the black-robed man chortled with a hint of mockery in his eyes.

Cut the chit-chat, lets get out of here, the short elderly man urged in an impatient manner.

Dont worry, theres no way theyll be able to stop us anyway, the black-robed man said in a nonchalant manner, but he still filled a hand over to produce a dark green formation plate, which he immediately tossed forward.

Spiritual light flashed within the formation, following which a green seedling emerged, and the seedling grew to become a massive tree in the blink of an eye.

Han Lis pupils immediately contracted at the sight of this giant tree.

A fragrant aroma immediately surged out of the gash in a frenzy, permeating to every single corner of the plaza in the blink of an eye.

Upon inhaling this scent, everyone was struck by a sense of comfort and reinvigoration.

The final auction item seems to be a spirit medicine!

The same thought sprang into everyones minds, and they immediately focused their attention on the platform.

In contrast with treasures and cultivation arts, spirit medicines were universally useful, and this spirit medicine had been reserved for last, so it had to be something truly incredible.

Hu Yushuangs reached into the gash with a slender hand before pulling out a palm-sized silver bowl, which was the source of the fragrant aroma.

Im sure many of you must be very curious about whats in here. Without further ado, let me show you our final auction item, Hu Yushuang said with a smile before tossing the bowl forward, and it hovered in mid-air in front of her as she cast a string of incantation seals toward it.

Dazzling spiritual light erupted out of the bowl, and it suddenly became transparent in appearance, thereby revealing its contents.

The bowl contained some type of clear liquid, within which a shimmering golden five-clawed dragon was swimming around.

The golden dragon was only several inches long, but every single claw, scale, and detail on its body was clearly visible, it was completely identical to a legendary true spirit heavenly dragon.

Thats the descendant of a heavenly dragon? Have you all gone insane? You captured the descendant of a heavenly dragon for your auction?

If the true spirits dragon race were to descend upon our Spirit Realm over this matter, the Tian Yuan Continent… no, the entire Spirit Realm would be doomed! This is no laughing matter!

I recall hearing about direct descendants of heavenly dragons being stolen in other realms before, all of the smaller realms were completely destroyed by the dragon race, while the larger ones were severely ravages by the revenge of the dragons.

After a brief moment of stunned silence, the entire plaza erupted into a frenzy, and many attendees sprang to their feet while appraising the miniature golden dragon in the bowl with horrified expressions.

The Grand Ascension Stage beings in the flying cabins were also stunned to see this, but for some reason, they all remained silent.

The situation was beginning to spiral out of control, and Hu Yushuangs brows furrowed slightly upon seeing this.

Right at this moment, one of the trade guild elders seated at a corner of the stone platform suddenly opened his eyes. Silence!

His voice wasnt very loud, but it was somehow clearly audible to everyone present, and all those who heard his voice felt as if a bucket of cold water had been poured over their heads, thereby instantly calming them down.

Only then did they recall that they were still in the trade guilds territory with several Grand Ascension Stage beings overseeing the situation.

All of the attendees immediately sat back down with sheepish expressions, and the commotion quickly died down.

Whats going on here, Fellow Daoist Jia? Im sure your trade guild wouldnt do something as foolish as abducting the descendant of a heavenly dragon, how do you explain that golden dragon? Dont tell me it has nothing to do with heavenly dragons, we can all clearly sense the true dragon aura that its releasing, the female Grand Ascension Stage being from the Sky Call race said.

Thats right, this is an extremely important matter, and your trade guild owes us all an explanation, another Grand Ascension Stage being chimed in.

Hu Yushuangs expression changed slightly upon hearing this, and she was just about to say something when the thin trade guild elder held up a hand to stop her.

What do we need to explain? Take a closer look at that so-called heavenly dragon descendant and youll know whats going on.

After that, the elder closed his eyes and offered no further explanation.

Thus, all of the attendees in the venue turned their attention toward the miniature golden dragon in the bowl again, inspecting it with both their eyes and their spiritual sense.

Han Lis eyes also narrowed slightly as a hint of blue light flashed within his pupils.

A hint of surprise then appeared on his face as he identified exactly what the golden dragon was.

Aside from Han Li, there were also several other Grand Ascension Stage beings with spirit eyes abilities and other secret techniques that allowed them to glean the nature of the golden dragons, and several cries of surprise rang out almost in unison.

This golden dragon is formed by a spirit item! This is incredible! How could it possibly possess such a strong true dragon aura?

Tsk tsk, Ive also identified it to be a manifestation of a spirit item, but I cant tell what its true body is supposed to be. Has anyone figured that out yet?

Indeed, a spirit item that can manifest a heavenly dragon definitely be an extraordinary item!

A spirited discussion immediately ensued between the flying cabins.

I think Ive managed to identify something, but Im not sure if thats its true form, Han Li said as he stroked his own chin in a contemplative manner.

Go ahead and tell us what youve seen, Fellow Daoist, a Grand Ascension Stage being urged.

Even though Han Li had secured the inner page of the Golden Jade Tome earlier, he still hadnt revealed the race that he belonged to.

However, he was now proclaiming to have identified the true form of the golden dragon in the bowl, something that no other Grand Ascension Stage being present had been able to achieve, and that naturally attracted a lot of attention.

If Im not mistaken, that golden dragons true form is a drop of spirit blood, Han Li said.

What? A drop of spirit blood?

But thats impossible! How could a drop of spirit blood take on the form of a heavenly dragon?

Could it be that this is a drop of heavenly dragon true blood?

It cant be, Ive seen heavenly dragon true blood in the past, and it definitely wasnt like this.

……

Han Lis words immediately triggered another round of spirited discussion.

As for the foreign beings on the plaza down below, they were also conversing among themselves with perplexed expressions.

A hint of surprise flashed through Hu Yushuangs eyes upon hearing Han Lis verdict, and her change in expression naturally didnt escape Han Lis notice.

A faint smile appeared on his face as he said, Why are we all playing this guessing game when we could just ask Fellow Daoist Hu to tell us the answer?

Thats true, this auction item is being presented by the trade guild, so they must know what it is. Fellow Daoist Hu, stop wasting time and explain to us what this final auction item is.

I wouldnt dare to waste everyones time, its just that I wasnt even given a chance to explain, Hu Yushuang said with a wry smile as she put on a pitiable expression.

Hehe, now that I think about it, we were indeed a bit too impatient. You can go ahead and talk now.

Yes, Senior. The senior from before is correct, the true form of this heavenly dragon is indeed just a drop of spirit blood, Hu Yushuang said as bright white light suddenly erupted from her hand, following which she placed her palm down onto the bowl before her.

The liquid within the bowl was shaken slightly, and the fragrant aroma it was giving off immediately became around twice as potent.

At the same time, the miniature golden dragon curled up into a ball before forming a drop of golden liquid.

The drop of liquid was slowly revolving on the spot while giving off a metallic sheen, presenting a mysterious sight to behold.

Could it be that this really is a drop of heavenly dragon true blood? someone asked.

Of course not. Our He Lian Trade Guild has auctioned heavenly dragon true blood in the past, and this is clearly different, Hu Yushuang replied.

Then what exactly is this?

I dont know. All we know is that this is a drop of blood essence, but its different from the blood essence of all other known powerful beings. Actually, let me rephrase that: none of the powerful beings that we know of can even begin to compare with the owner of this drop of blood essence, Hu Yushuang said.

Does that include even true spirit heavenly dragons? someone asked in a stunned voice.

Of course it does. Truth be told, weve conducted a series of thorough examinations on this drop of spirit blood, and setting aside everything else, the energy contained within this drop of blood essence is over 100 types more potent than what should be found in a drop of heavenly dragon true blood of the same mass, Im sure all of you are aware of what that entails, Hu Yushuang said with a serious expression.

Over 100 times more potent? Thats impossible! Are you saying the owner of this spirit blood is over 100 times more powerful than a heavenly dragon? someone immediately exclaimed upon hearing this.

Even if that isnt the case, its definitely not far from the truth, Hu Yushuang replied.

Something thats over 100 times more powerful than a heavenly dragon definitely isnt a living being from our realm, could it be a powerful existence from a higher realm? the Sky Call being asked in an astonished voice.

She was naturally referring to the True Immortal Realm.

So this is a drop of blood from a true immortal? But that doesnt explain the heavenly dragon aura that its releasing, another Grand Ascension Stage mused.

Have you all forgotten that true dragons exist in the True Immortal Realm as well? Hu Yushuang asked.

Are you referring to the ancestral dragons of the True Immortal Realm? Could it be that this is a drop of ancestral dragon blood? someone else exclaimed.

We cant verify this, but the appraisal masters of our guild are indeed of this opinion, and this is also one of the reasons why our guild doesnt dare to keep the item and has decided to auction it instead, Hu Yushuang explained.

Hehe, I didnt think that there would be so many fellow daoists competing for merely half a Profound Heavenly Treasure. Are all of you confident that youll be able to find the Yang flag? Arent you afraid that this flag will bring disaster instead of fortune upon your respective races? a coarse female voice chuckled coldly.

In that case, why are you bidding for this item as well, Fairy Gu? Just leave it to us, a sharp voice replied in an unyielding manner.

Does your Stone Elf Race have what it takes to claim this Profound Heavenly Treasure? Arent you afraid itll spell the downfall of your entire race? the coarse female voice scoffed in a disdainful manner.

The Stone Elf Race may not be powerful enough, but what do you think of our Mayfly Race, Fairy Gu? A cold elderly voice rang out from another flying cabin.

The Mayfly Race? Most of the Grand Ascension Stage beings expressions changed drastically upon hearing this.

The Mayfly Race may be one of the most powerful races on the Tian Yuan Continent, but our Sky Call Race isnt to be looked down on, either. Perhaps Id be willing to let you take this auction item if it were something else, but theres no way Im giving up on this Profound Heavenly Treasure, the coarse female voice replied in an emotionless manner after a brief pause.

Seeing as no one is willing to give up, lets see who can make the highest bid. This is the auction of the He Lian Trade Guild, so wealth will be the deciding factor. I currently hold the highest bid, if no one else is going to exceed it, then Ill be taking this flag, the Mayfly being chuckled.

1,500,000,000! The woman from the Sky Call Race made another astonishing bid. freweovel.co

Do you even have 1,500,000,000 spirit stones in your possession, Fellow Daoist Gu? Dont tell me youve already traded in some treasures, the Mayfly being said in a cold voice.

So what if I have? I didnt bring that many spirit stones, but I brought along a lot of redundant treasures, and Im putting them to good use now, the Sky Call being chuckled coldly.

In that case, Ill get involved as well. 1,800,000,000! The Grand Ascension Stage being from the Stone Elf Race also spoke up again.

1,850,000,000!

1,900,000,000!

At this point, all of the other Grand Ascension Stage beings had backed out of the bidding.

Some of the wealthier ones among them could still afford to make more bids, but they wouldnt be able to keep this treasure anyway, so they could only reluctantly give up on it.

Thus, only three Grand Ascension Stage beings were still in the running.

Hu Yushuang was standing on the stone platform with a pleased smile, awaiting the final outcome.

Senior Han, dont you want that Heaven Turning Flag anymore? the blood soul couldnt help but ask.

Han Li had only made one bid before falling silent, and that was rather surprising to both the blood soul and Zhu Guoer.

This is quite an alluring treasure, but it may not be a good thing for me to secure it. After all, an incomplete Profound Heavenly Treasure wouldnt be able to immediately bolster the power of our human race, and itll attract a lot of attention from those major races. Our human and demon races still dont possess sufficient power to hold onto such a treasure, so it would be unwise to try and obtain it, Han Li replied in a nonchalant manner.

Indeed, this treasure really was something that wasnt entirely necessary to him.

Youre right, this is a treasure thats vastly renowned, but its power belies its reputation, so its more trouble than its worth. Its a pity that this isnt the complete Heaven Turing Flag. Otherwise, you could consider securing it, the blood soul said in a rather forlorn manner.

Hehe, if this were a complete Profound Heavenly Treasure, Id be able to summon an ancient true spirit being to protect our human race. As a result, our human race would become a mid-grade power, and wed be able to expand both our population and the territory under our control without any qualms. In that case, I wouldnt mind taking the risk, but as things currently are, its simply not worth it, Han Li elaborated.

The blood soul and Zhu Guoer became a lot less interested in the bidding now that they knew that Han Li wouldnt be getting involved.

In the end, the Yin flag was taken by the Mayfly being for the astronomical price of 2,5000,000,000 spirit stones.

The other Grand Ascension Stage beings were extremely envious, but they could only watch as a Grand Ascension Stage elder of the trade guild carried the flag to the flying cabin that the Mayfly being was situated in.

After a full 15 minutes had passed, the elder finally re-emerged from the cabin with a pleased expression.

It was clear that even though the Mayfly being had managed to secure this treasure, he had traded in most of his own treasures and could only give up on the final two items.

Furthermore, the journey back to the Mayfly Race most likely wasnt going to be a peaceful one for him, so he would have to be extra careful.

At this moment, Hu Yushuang removed the restriction over another silver platter to reveal a palm-sized jade box, which she carried gently with one hand.

Everyone immediately directed their attention toward the jade box, awaiting her introduction.

Hu Yushuang took a glance at everyones expectant expressions, then introduced with a smile, Im sure many of you have heard of the immortal tome, the Golden Jade Tome, the next auction item is a complete page from the Golden Jade Tome. Our trade guild guarantees that this is one of the 36 original inner pages, not a replica copy, and the immortal cultivation art recorded on the page is definitely viable for cultivation. As for its name and effect, well be withholding that information, itll be up to you to decide whether youd like to purchase it or not.Following her introduction, Hu Yushuang laid a hand onto the jade box, and a thick pillar of light immediately erupted forth amid a rumbling boom, within which contained a shimmering golden page.

There were countless golden runes inscribed onto the surface of the page, and just a quick glance at a single one of those runes struck one with a sense of awe and veneration.

This was the golden seal text of the True Immortal Realm!

It really is one of the inner pages of the Golden Jade Tome! I didnt think the He Lian Trade Guild would be able to obtain something like this.

Ive heard that the Golden Jade Tome contains true immortal cultivation arts and secret techniques, never did I think that I would get to witness an actual page from the tome!

This auction item created less of a stir than that Heaven Turning Flag, but there were clearly more people interested in it.

Why arent you disclosing the name of the secret technique recorded on that page? There must be some type of fallacy or restriction in its cultivation, right? Otherwise, why would you intentionally withhold this information? the Sky Call being from before asked.

The excitement on everyones faces immediately faded slightly upon hearing this.

Please forgive me, Senior, we are withholding the name of this cultivation art as a gesture of consideration toward its eventual new owner. After all, Im sure its new owner wouldnt want everyone to know whats recorded on this page. As for fallacies and restrictions, the only one is that it takes longer to cultivate than normal cultivation arts, Hu Yushuang replied without any hesitation.

Given your trade guilds reputation, Ill trust your words to be true, the Sky Call being chuckled before falling silent.

A few more questions were asked before Hu Yushuang declared a base price of 100,000,000 spirit stones.

150,000,000!

170,000,000!

200,000,000!

Even before the Grand Ascension Stage beings had made any bids, a flurry of bids had already been made by the attendees on the plaza.

Hmph, youre all dreaming if you think you can secure an inner page of the Golden Jade Tome for such a paltry price. Ill take it for 300,000,000!A Grand Ascension Stage being finally made a bid.

What a coincidence? Im also very interested in this inner page. Ill make a bid of 600,000,000, if anyone can make a higher bid, then you can have the item. However, Junior Hu just said that this secret technique will be extremely time-consuming to cultivate, so Im assuming well most likely only be able to study and reference it. In that case, is it really worth such a huge sum of spirit stones? the Stone Elf being from before said.

The other Grand Ascension Stage beings who were interested in this inner page became rather hesitant upon hearing this.

This price was indeed quite high for a cultivation art that may not even be practically feasible for cultivation.

In that case, Ill make a bid of 610,000,000. The one who had made this bid was Han Li, and both the blood soul and Zhu Guoer turned to him with surprised expressions.

Hmph, Ill stick by my word and hand the item over to you then, Fellow Daoist. The Stone Elf being was clearly rather displeased, but he still backed out of the bidding as he promised.

Thank you, Fellow Daoist, Han Li replied in an unhurried manner.

Alright, the current top bid stands at 610,000,000, Ill begin a count of three, and if no further bids are made, then this inner page will go to that senior, Hu Yushuang announced with an elated smile.

An inner page of the Golden Jade Tome was indeed extremely precious, but the projected price was only 300,000,000 to 400,000,000, so this was very much a pleasant surprise.

On this occasion, no one competed with Han Li, and the inner page was delivered to him by an elder of the trade guild.

Han Li issued the required spirit stones before immediately stowing the inner page into his storage bracelet without even taking a look at it first.

He then sat back down to await the final auction items.

According to past convention, the final auction item was supposed to be the most valuable one, and this was one of the reasons why the other Grand Ascension Stage beings had decided to give up on the inner page in the end.

After all, no one wanted to let the final auction item slip through their fingers due to insufficient spirit stones.

Hu Yushuang took a deep breath before making her way over to the final platter-holding woman, then swept a finger toward the light barrier above the platter, upon which a small gash slowly opened up on the barrier.

The final three auction items are truly extremely precious. Otherwise, I definitely wouldnt have dared to suggest to Master Ming to invite you out of seclusion, Hu Yushuang replied in a respectful manner.

Its alright, a short delay like this wont hamper our cultivation. Theres no need to attend to us any further, go ahead and continue the auction, the thin elderly said with a smile, while the other three stood beside him in silence.

Please wait for me for a moment, esteemed elders, Ill conclude the auction as soon as possible, Hu Yushuang said before waving a hand toward the three women, and they immediately made their way to around 10 feet away from her before stopping again.

Meanwhile, the four elders made their way over to the four corners of the stone platform in a flash before taking a seat with their legs crossed.

All of the auction attendees were quite stunned that the He Lian Trade Guild had brought in four Grand Ascension Stage beings to oversee the final part of this auction, it seemed that the final three auction items were indeed extremely precious.

At this moment, Hu Yushuang made a hand seal, and the light barrier above one of the silver platters abruptly vanished, revealing a small grey flag.

The flag was only around half a foot in length and was completely dull and devoid of luster. Aside from a few yellow spirit patterns etched on its surface, it was completely unremarkable.

However, there were seven or eight faint silver talismans plastered all over the flags surface, yet it was still giving off peculiar energy fluctuations that was blurring the surrounding space.

Im sure youve all heard of the Chaotic Myriad Spirit Roll. The roll is a list of all of the most powerful treasures in this realm, perhaps some of you are in possession of some of the spirit treasures ranked lower down on the roll. However, Im sure not many of you have witnessed the Profound Heavenly Treasures at the top of the roll, Hu Yushuang said with a seductive smile as she cast her gaze across the plaza.

Are you implying that there are Profound Heavenly Treasures among the final three auction items? a Body Integration Stage being couldnt help but ask.

Hehe, thats right! The item that Im holding right now is a Profound Heavenly Treasures, its the Heaven Turning Flag, which is ranked ninth on the CHaotic Myriad Spirit Roll, Hu Yushuang declared as she raised the small flag in her hand.

What? Thats the Heaven Turning Flag?

How is that possible? That Profound Heavenly Treasure disappeared countless years ago!

At the time, seven or eight major races on the Tian Yuan Continent were severely damaged in a battle over this treasure, and two smaller races were wiped out altogether! I never thought this treasure would appear again. Excited chatter immediately rang out across the entire plaza, and even the Grand Ascension Stage beings in the silver cabins were quite stunned to hear this.

Ive also heard of the Heaven Turning Flag, but never did I think it would appear in an auction like this, as expected of a superpower like the He Lian Trade Guild, Han Li mused with a hint of surprise in his eyes.

As for the blood soul and Zhu Guoer, their eyes were already wide with incredulity.

May I ask if that really is the Profound Heavenly Treasure on the Chaotic Myriad Spirit Roll? If that really were the case, wouldnt your trade guild have hidden it away? Surely theres no way you would auction off such a precious treasure, the Grand Ascension Stage being who had bid for the Golden Lightning Lion marrow interrogated in a cold voice.

Youre correct, Senior. If this really were the very same treasure on the Chaotic Myriad Spirit Roll, then theres no way our trade guild would dare to bring it out in such a blatant manner. Setting everything else aside, if several true spirit beings were to come after the treasure, our guild would be in immense trouble. However, I wasnt lying when I said that this was the Heaven Turning Flag on the Chaotic Myriad Spirit Roll, Hu Yushuang replied with a slight bow.

Oh? It sounds like this is quite an interesting treasure. Go ahead and elaborate on what you mean, another Grand Ascension Stage being prompted.

Yes, Senior, Ill provide an explanation right away. Most of you have heard of the Heaven Turning Flag, so Im sure you know that it only appeared for a very brief period of time in history. However, Im sure that not many of you are aware that this flag actually split up into two: a Yin flag, and a Yang flag. The flag Im holding now is the Yin flag, and if this treasure were to be used on its own, it would be comparable to a normal Divine Spirit Treasure in power, only when both flags are united can it unleash the full power of a Profound Heavenly Treasure. Otherwise, our guild wouldnt be selling it in this auction, Hu Yushuang explained.

The Heaven Turning Flag split up into two?

This revelation naturally sent another stir running throughout the venue, and many of the attendees were enlightened upon hearing this.

I see, so this is only half of the Heaven Turning Flag. However, all Profound Heavenly Treasures possess immense spiritual nature, now that the Yin flag has appeared, the corresponding Yang flag shouldve emerged as well. Would your guild happen to have any information about the Yang flag? another Grand Ascension Stage being asked.

Everyone immediately turned to Hu Yushuang to hear her answer, it was clear that this was something that all of them had wanted to ask.

If our guild were aware of the Yang flags whereabouts, we wouldve already obtained it rather than being forced to sell this Yin flag independently. Even this Yin flag was something that our guild had unintentionally come across. As for the Yang flag, Im afraid we have no information on it at all. Alright, Ive said everything there is to be said about this treasure, Ill be displaying some of its power now. Even though it doesnt possess the might of a Profound Heavenly Treasure, Im sure this demonstration will be sufficient for all of you to verify its authenticity, Hu Yushuang replied before grabbing onto the flag and waving it through the air.

A loud buzzing sound immediately rang out from the small flag, following which bursts of yellow light were released, transforming into countless small yellow flowers that instantly inundated the entire stone platform.

In the next instant, Hu Yushuang began to chant an incantation, and all of the yellow flowers began to revolve around her.

All of the worlds origin Qi in this entire space shuddered before surging toward the stone platform in a frenzy, then disappeared into the yellow flowers.

All of the yellow flowers began to radiate bright spiritual light while expanding drastically in size before beginning to drift and spread over the sky above the entire plaza.

In the blink of an eye, the air above the plaza had transformed into a world of giant yellow flowers.

The foreign beings down below swept their spiritual sense up toward the yellow flowers, upon which their expressions immediately changed slightly.

All of them could sense the fearsome power imbued within the giant yellow flowers, and what was even more alarming was that these flowers seemed to be extremely internally unstable, as if they could explode at any moment.

However, right at this moment, a cold harrumph rang out from one of the flying cabins. Theres no need to continue this demonstration, do you think we cant tell if this is a Profound Heavenly Treasure or not? Hurry up and begin the auction!As soon as the voice trailed off, a gust of fierce azure wind swept out of the silver cabin, eradicating most of the giant yellow flowers above the plaza in the blink of an eye.

Yes, Senior, Ill begin right away! Hu Yushuangs heart jolted upon seeing this, and she hurriedly waved the flag through the air again, releasing a burst of energy fluctuations that withdrew the rest of the yellow flowers.

The base price of the Heaven Turning Flags Yin flag is 300,000,000 spirit stones, let the bidding begin! If you dont have enough spirit stones, trading in treasures for discounts is permitted, Hu Yushuang declared as the small flag in her hand returned to its original dull and lusterless appearance.

500,000,000!

As soon as her voice trailed off, the Grand Ascension Stage being who had spoken earlier immediately made a bid.

All of the Body Integration and Spatial Tempering Stage beings on the plaza were rendered speechless upon hearing this.

500,000,000 spirit stones was far beyond what they could afford.

It seemed that the final auction items would all be taken by the Grand Ascension Stage beings, as had been the case during all of the past auctions.

However, the Spirit Realm had always been a place where power reigned supreme, they couldnt compare with those Grand Ascension Stage beings in power or wealth, so they naturally didnt dare to display any dissatisfaction.

Youre dreaming if you think you can purchase a Profound Heavenly Treasure for just 500,000,000 spirit stones. Ill take it for 800,000,000! a female Grand Ascension Stage being in another flying cabin chuckled.

Hmph, the complete Heaven Turning Treasure would be a priceless treasure that couldnt be bought no matter how many spirit stones you have, but its only half a flag thats comparable to a Divine Spirit Treasure in power, the price I gave was already quite high. If you think this is worth more than that, then you can have it, the first Grand Ascension Stage bidder harrumphed coldly.

All of the other flying cabins remained silent, and no further bids were made. Perhaps they had been swayed by the words of that Grand Ascension Stage being, or they were concerned about something else.

The second bidder paid no heed to this as she said to Hu Yushuang, Junior Hu, no one else is making any bids, so shouldnt you declare me as the new owner of this treasure?

Hu Yushuangs heart jolted slightly upon hearing this, and she forced a fawning smile onto her own face as she replied, Yes, Senior, Ill begin the count of three right away. If no one…

However, before she had a chance to finish her sentence, a bid of 900,000,000 was suddenly made.

Both the blood soul and Zhu Guoer turned to Han Li with surprised expressions as he was the one who had made the bid.

950,000,000!

1,000,000,000!

1,300,000,000!

The entire plaza fell silent once again.

It was clear that this Grand Ascension Stage being was unaware that he was competing with a mere Spatial Tempering Stage junior in the bidding.

The blood souls expression changed slightly upon hearing this, and she cast a hesitant gaze toward Han Li.

Han Lis expression remained unchanged as he said, Rest assured, this is an auction, so the highest bidder wins. If you really need this item, you can secure it without any qualms.

Thank you, Senior! Your words are greatly reassuring to me, the blood soul said in a grateful manner.

She then tapped the round disk a few more times before calling out a price of 45,000,000.

The price was raised by 3,000,000 in a single bid, and many of the auction attendees hearts jolted upon hearing this.

The other Grand Ascension Stage bidder had also fallen silent, and after three calls of confirmation from Hu Yushuang, the new owner of the Golden Lightning Lion marrow was announced.

The blood soul was naturally ecstatic, and shortly thereafter, a servant of the trade guild was sent to deliver the item to her, upon which she promptly issued the required spirit stones.

I didnt think you were this wealthy, Sister Blood Spirit, you pulled out such a large sum of spirit stones without even batting an eyelid, Zhu Guoer said with a hint of envy in her eyes following the servants departure.

At her age and cultivation base, she naturally didnt have anywhere near this number of spirit stones.

These spirit stones were accumulated over a span of many years by my true body. I didnt think that something as rare as Golden Lightning Lion marrow would appear from the get-go. Otherwise, I wouldve definitely waited a bit longer. Now that Ive purchased this item, I wont be able to purchase anything else during this auction, the blood soul sighed before stowing the small vial away amid a flash of spiritual light.

I think you made a wise decision, Sister Blood Spirit. There will definitely be more precious auction items than this Golden Lightning Lion marrow, but the price will definitely be far higher as well. Im sure many of the attendees were also quite hesitant as the auction has only just begun. Otherwise, the price for this item wouldve most likely been bid up even further, Zhu Guoer said with a smile.

Its a good thing that Senior Han is here with me. Otherwise, I definitely wouldnt have dared to bid against a Grand Ascension Stage being. Even if that Grand Ascension Stage being hadnt attended this auction, other people most likely wouldnt be willing to let this marrow slip through their grasp so easily, either, the blood soul said as she cast a grateful glance toward Han Li.

I had thought that you would need to borrow some spirit stones from me, but its naturally a good thing that you were able to afford this item on your own, Han Li replied with a faint smile, then cast his gaze toward the center of the plaza again.

Even Han Li had been rather surprised that something as rare as Golden Lightning Lion marrow had been presented as the first auction item, and he was beginning to look forward to the rest of the auction items.

On the stone platform, Hu Yushuang had already drawn the second slightly longer wooden box into her grasp, and as soon as she opened the box, a loud dragons roar immediately rang out.

A streak of azure light shot out of the box, then transformed into an azure wyrm that was over 100 feet in length in a flash before rising up into the air as if it were attempting to escape.

Hmph, get back down there.

A cold harrumph rang out from within the five-colored cloud up above, following which several bursts of golden light erupted out of the nearby clouds before striking the azure wyrm with unerring accuracy.

The wyrm let loose an anguished cry before shuddering as it plummeted out of the mid-air.

At this moment, Hu Yushuang chanted something before pointing a finger toward the azure wyrm, and the light around its body faded, upon which it reverted back into an azure sword before slowly descending toward her.

Hu Yushuang drew the sword into her own grasp before rubbing it gently between her hands, and the azure light shimmering on its surface immediately subsided, as did the dragons roar.

Faint blue light flashed through Han Lis eyes, and he was immediately able to identify the sword to be quite antiquated in design and was no more than a foot in length.

What was quite interesting was that hilt took up half of the entire swords length, thus resulting in a very short blade.

The blade of the sword was riddled with scale-shaped spirit patterns, while the hilt had been crafted in the form of an azure wyrms head with a crescent-shaped crystal locked within its mouth.

This Azure Wyrm Crescent Sword is one of the three spirit swords owned by Old Man Crescent, who was an extremely renowned figure on the Tian Yuan Continent 100,000 years ago. During the swords refinement process, it was soaked in the blood essence of over 10 powerful azure wyrms, and once it took shape, Old Man Crescent worked for several centuries to guide and inject the essential power of the moon into the sword, so its spiritual nature and power are both of an extremely high standard, those who are interested can come and examine the sword for yourselves, Hu Yushuang introduced with a smile.

Following her introduction, there really were some people on the plaza who stood up and strode onto the stone platform one after another to examine the sword. These people all displayed different reactions, and close to 30 people had made their way onto the platform in succession in a short time.

After the final person had departed, Hu Yushuang raised the sword high above up into the air with both hands, and declared, The base price for this Azure Wyrm Crescent Sword will be 7,000,000 spirit stones, also to be issued in top-grade spirit stones. Let the bidding begin!

The base price of this item was lower than that of the Golden Lightning Lion marrow, but in comparison, there were clearly more people interested in it.

As soon as Hu Yushuangs voice trailed off, a bid of 7,500,000 was made.

8,000,000!

9,000,000!

An image of the sword had already appeared on the light screen, and the number beside it was changing extremely quickly due to the frequency of the bids.

However, once the price reached 26,000,000, the bidding abruptly stopped.

It was clear that all of the attendees were of the opinion that it was no longer worth bidding up the price further.

As for the Grand Ascension Stage beings in the silver cabins, they had no interest in treasures of this caliber, so none of them had even bothered to place a bid.

Thus, the Azure Wyrm Crescent Sword was sold for 26,000,000.

Hu Yushuang then opened the third wooden box to reveal a fist-sized piece of crimson ore, this was a piece of Blood Astral Iron that was produced only on the Blood Sky Continent.

It was a material required for refining some special treasures, so it was quickly purchased at a price of 17,000,000.

Thus, the auction commenced on a good note.

One auction item after another was presented and sold by Hu Yushuang, but there werent many items that caught the attention of the Grand Ascension Stage beings in the flying cabins.

In fact, close to 100 auction items had already been presented, but only a few had been purchased by Grand Ascension Stage attendees.

Han Li naturally had no interest in those items, either, and he didnt make so much as a single bid.

The blood soul was quite tempted by a few of those auction items, but she could only give up on them after hearing their prices.

Having already spent the majority of her wealth, she was essentially relegated to being just a spectator for the rest of the auction.

The He Lian Trade Guild seemed to have predicted that these items wouldnt be enough to tempt the Grand Ascension Stage attendees, so once the auction progressed to the halfway mark, five or six items that were even more precious than the Golden Lightning Lion marrow were presented.

These items were all related to resisting or delaying heavenly tribulations, and the Grand Ascension Stage beings in the flying cabins finally began to display some interest.

As a result, all of the items were sold for well over 100,000,000 spirit stones.

There was even a special material required to refine a tribulation resistance treasure that was sold for the astronomical sum of 400,000,000.

The Body Integration and Spatial Tempering Stage beings on the plaza were finally made aware of just how incredibly wealthy these Grand Ascension Stage old monsters were.

Han Li had also displayed some interest in that special material, but he had given up on the bidding after the price had exceeded 200,000,000.

Those auction items had finally drawn some interest from the Grand Ascension Stage attendees, and even though the auction items that came after were of a clearly lower standard, many of them were still purchased by those Grand Ascension Stage beings.

Time slowly passed by, and after the auction had been progressing for almost an entire day, it was finally nearing its conclusion.

Thankfully, all of the people present were high-grade cultivators, not only were they not tired, all of them were paying extra attention to the auction items to come.

All of you have been kept waiting a long time for this, so I waste too much time with words. Next, Ill be presenting the top three auction items, Im sure theyll satisfy everyone, Hu Yushuang said with a mysterious smile, then gently clapped her hands together.

A burst of rumbling rang out from up above, and the five-colored cloud suddenly parted to reveal a shimmering golden palace.

Heavenly music then began to play within the palace, and three stunning beauties in five-colored palatial dresses emerged, each of which was holding a silver platter that was enshrouded under a golden light barrier.

Following the three women came four elderly men in different attire, all of whom were Grand Ascension Stage beings.

Once the seven of them landed on the stone platform, Hu Yushuang immediately extended a respectful bow toward the four elderly men.

Hu Yushuang pays her respects to the four elders. I had intended to pay you a visit as soon as I arrived on the Tian Yuan Continent, but you were all in seclusion at the same time, please forgive me for my transgression.

Hehe, youre the direct lineal descendant of Old Man Hu, right? As expected, you really do possess exceptional aptitude. Dont worry about those formalities, weve never taken such trivial matters to heart. The four of us have been cultivating an ability together recently, and if Ming Zun hadnt strongly requested that we appear to ensure the safety of the most important auction items, wed most likely still be in seclusion right now, a thin elderly man in a coarse cloth garment replied with a smile.

All of a sudden, his voice drew to an abrupt halt as he returned to his senses, and his face turned deathly pale as an astonished look appeared in his eyes.

Ah, so its Fellow Daoist Cha of the Stone Pupa Race. Im honored to have caught your eye, how about you stay with me for a few days after the auction? Perhaps well be a match made in heaven, Hu Yushuang giggled in a seductive manner, but a cold look had appeared in her eyes.

The middle-aged man forced a smile onto his face, and said, I was only joking, Fairy Hu, I wouldnt dare to harbor such impure intentions toward you!

He then hurriedly sat back down as if he were fleeing from a deadly scorpion.

So that was only a joke? In that case, Id advise you to be careful with your words. Ill let things slide on this occasion, but if anyone tries to make similar jokes, then I wont be so forgiving. Huang Yushuangs smile abruptly faded as she spoke, and her seductive aura turned into an extremely cold and forbidding one.

The middle-aged mans expression darkened further upon hearing this, but he didnt dare to say anything in response.

All of the other people on the plaza were quite alarmed by what they had just witnessed, and they didnt dare to appraise Hu Yushuang in the same brazen manner anymore.

Thats enough time-wasting, little girl. I didnt come here to watch you put on a show, hurry up and bring out the auction items. A displeased elderly voice suddenly rang out from one of the silver stone cabins.

Hu Yushuangs heart jolted slightly upon hearing this, and she hurriedly extended an apologetic bow. Please forgive me, Senior, Ill present the first auction item right away.

She then quickly made a hand seal before pointing a finger in a certain direction, and a white jade table immediately emerged from a light formation beneath the stone platform.

Sitting on the table were three wooden boxes of different sizes, each of which was enshrouded under a white light barrier.

This first auction item isnt something that can be found on the Tian Yuan Continent, its a small vial of Golden Lightning Lion bone marrow that the trade guild only managed to obtain from the Thunder Continent after expending extensive efforts. Hu Yushuang pointed a finger at one of the light barriers as she spoke, and the wooden box within that light barrier was immediately drawn into her grasp.

Golden Lightning Lion marrow?

Is it real? Even those of us whove never been to the Thunder Continent have heard of Golden Lightning Lions.

To think that this is only the first auction item, this auction really is different from past editions.

Another stir ran through the entire hall as many people immediately directed their attention toward the small wooden box.

Hu Yushuang gently laid a hand down onto the boxs lid with a seductive smile, and the lid immediately sprang off on its own, revealing a palm-sized purple vial with a faint silver talisman adhered to its surface.

The Golden Lightning Lion is one of the three sacred beasts of the Thunder Continent, and mature specimens possess powers comparable to Grand Ascension Stage beings. Even from birth, they possess innate lightning manipulation abilities, and the Lightning Marrow Pills refined from its bone marrow can grant the consumers physical body with a certain level of lightning resistance for a period of time. However, Lightning Marrow Pills are very difficult to refine, and theres no guarantee that even this entire vial of Golden Lion Marrow will ensure successful refinement.

However, Im sure I dont need to elaborate on how valuable such a pill would be to someone about to face a tribulation, Hu Yushuang introduced before pointing a finger at the small vial, releasing several specks of golden light that transformed into golden runes before vanishing into the silver talisman in a flash.

A dull thump rang out as the silver talisman sprang up from the small vial.

As soon as it did so, arcs of purple lightning erupted out of the small vial, forming a lightning net and drawing many gasps of amazement from all of the foreign beings present, some of whom were staring at the vial with intense yearning in their eyes.

Even though the Golden Lightning Lion marrow hadnt yet been revealed, the phenomenon that was already on display indicated that the rumors that it could be refined into pills that could help one resist lightning tribulations were most likely true.

Many of the attendees with other targets immediately changed their minds upon seeing this, and even some of the Grand Ascension Stage beings in the silver cabins were quite tempted.

I didnt think that such a precious item would be the first auction item. Arent you interested in the marrow for its lightning resistant properties, Senior Han? the blood soul asked.

Lightning Marrow Pills can indeed increase physical resistance against lightning tribulations, but the enhancement is essentially negligible for Grand Ascension Stage beings. On top of that, Im different from normal Grand Ascension Stage beings in that my physical body can already rival that of even true spirit beings, so the enhancement will be virtually non-existent to me, Han Li replied, seemingly completely uninterested.

A hint of elation appeared on the blood souls face upon hearing this, and she said, If Lightning Marrow Pills have such limited efficacy for Grand Ascension Stage beings, then perhaps I have a chance. frewebnol.com

Oh? Are you interested in this item? Han Li asked.

I dont know where my true body is, but shes definitely not in a good situation. Not only is it quite possible that her cultivation base has remained stagnant for all these years, she wouldnt have been able to gather any treasures in preparation for her heavenly tribulation, either. As such, Ill have to work harder to prepare some in her stead, the blood soul replied with a wry smile.

If youre interested in this item, then go ahead and buy it. If you dont have enough spirit stones, I can lend you some, Han Li encouraged.

Thank you, Senior! The blood soul was ecstatic to hear this.

A faint smile appeared on Han Lis face as he cast his gaze toward the center of the plaza again.

At this point, Hu Yushuang had already grabbed onto the small vial and was tipping it upside-down.

A drop of shimmering golden liquid flowed out of the vial, and as soon as it came into contact with the air, it transformed into a head-sized ball of golden lightning that was rumbling incessantly.

The doubts of all of the skeptics in the hall were completely erased upon seeing this, and they began to consider how many spirit stones would be required to purchase the marrow.

Hu Yushuang quickly inspected everyones reactions, then smiled as she gently shook the vial, upon which it released a burst of silver light that drew the ball of golden lightning back into the vial.

The starting price for this vial of Golden Lightning Lion marrow will be 10,000,000, and the purchase can only be made with top-grade spirit stones, the bidding begins now.

As soon as her voice trailed off, Hu Yushuang swept a sleeve through the air, and five pillars of light erupted upward from the light formation in unison, forming a giant light screen that was around an acre in size.

The screen was as smooth as a mirror, and the image of a small purple vial was depicted on its surface.

20,000,000!

The first bid instantly doubled the starting price, and many people were quite stunned to hear this.

The number 10,000,000 suddenly appeared beside the small purple vial projection on the light screen, and it immediately increased to 20,000,000.

21,000,000!

23,000,000!

A string of bids quickly rang out across the entire plaza

The number on the screen quickly increased with each bid, and in the blink of an eye, it had already exceeded 30,000,000.

This was an astronomical price considering it was only for a pill refinement material that wasnt even guaranteed to be able to refine the corresponding pill.

All of the auction attendees were quite wealthy, but they were beginning to consider whether they should give up on the item.

35,000,000!

A lazy male voice rang out, and the number being displayed on the light screen suddenly turned a crimson-golden color.

That bid had been made by a Grand Ascension Stage being in one of the silver cabins.

Many of the foreign beings expressions changed slightly upon hearing this.

They were only at the Body Integration Stage or Spatial Tempering Stage, and they didnt have the courage to compete with a Grand Ascension Stage being.

36,000,000!

Only after a long while did someone in the plaza finally dare to made another uneasy bid.

37,000,000!

That bid was made by another Grand Ascension Stage being.

On this occasion, no one dared to compete any further, and the entire plaza fell silent.

You seem intent on securing this item, so Ill leave it to you, Fellow Daoist. The first Grand Ascension Stage being to have made a bid had a very gentle voice, and it wasnt apparent from this voice whether it was a male or female.

Hehe, thank you, Fellow Daoist, the second Grand Ascension Stage being replied.

However, right at this moment, a bid of 38,000,000 was made from a third silver cabin.

Not only was everyone in the plaza quite surprised to hear this, even the bidder in the first silver cabin faltered momentarily before following up with a bid of 40,000,000.

41,000,000!

In the third silver cabin, the blood soul was holding a round disk while swiping her fingers through the air over it with a serious expression.

Meanwhile, Han Li was appraising her with a smile as he sat in his chair.

42,000,000! This Golden Lightning Lion marrow is extremely useful for a junior of mine, if youre willing to hand it over to me, Ill be sure to present you with some compensation, the other bidding Grand Ascension Stage said.