Chapter 405 - 399: Setting Things Right, The Descent and Return
Several days.
Passed in the blink of an eye.
The grand auction was held as scheduled.
Cultivators from all over the immortal city gathered in the Auction Hall.
After nine chimes of a bell, the great doors were sealed.
An auctioneer in white robes announced the official start of the auction!
"A high-grade, second-tier talisman: the Wind Returning Talisman."
"When activated, this talisman can temporarily boost one’s Tunneling Speed to the level of a Late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator. It also stimulates the Qi Sea, allowing for rapid recovery of Magical Power."
"According to our tests, a typical Mid-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator who activates this talisman can recover fifty percent of their Magical Power within a quarter of an hour."
"Of course, as everyone knows, activating a Wind Returning Talisman does cause some damage to the Qi Sea. We recommend taking a Protective Essence Elixir when you use it."
"The starting bid is one thousand five hundred Spirit Stones, with each subsequent bid increasing by no less than two hundred... And as a special offer for this auction, the winning bidder will receive a complimentary bottle of Protective Essence Elixirs!"
"One thousand eight hundred!"
"Two thousand!"
The Foundation Establishment cultivators in attendance immediately began bidding.
With their discerning eyes, they could naturally see the value of this Wind Returning Talisman.
When facing a powerful enemy, it was equivalent to having an extra life!
What’s more...
the special offer included a free bottle of Protective Essence Elixirs!
"Alright, three thousand six hundred Spirit Stones! Will the winning bidder please proceed to the rear hall to complete the transaction."
The auctioneer was highly experienced, and under his direction, the atmosphere of the entire auction remained heated.
One item after another was successfully sold, with not a single one failing to find a buyer!
However, just as the auction’s atmosphere was building to a crescendo...
CLICK.
The lights in the Auction Hall suddenly went out, plunging the room into pitch-black darkness!
"What the hell is going on? I’m waiting to bid on a Foundation Establishment Elixir!"
On the first floor of the Auction Hall, a middle-aged Qi Refining cultivator with wrinkles on his forehead shouted anxiously.
For a cultivator like him, approaching the end of his sixty-year lifespan and the deadline to reach Foundation Establishment, wasting time was wasting life!
"A new part of the show?"
"Could it be that Mr. Luo has some new trick up his sleeve?"
On the second floor, inside the VIP booths, the Foundation Establishment cultivators were comparatively calm.
This sudden development only brought a flicker of surprise to their eyes. They remained still, calmed their minds, and waited to see what would happen.
BUZZ!
The next moment, a sphere of light ignited in the Auction Hall, illuminating the vast room.
However, the person standing in the center of the hall was no longer the auctioneer!
He wore a bamboo hat and was dressed in gray robes.
At first glance, he looked just like any other traveling merchant commonly seen in the sea region.
But this sight sent shockwaves through the hearts of every cultivator present!
Their composure was instantly shattered!
"This is..."
"He actually dares to come here?!"
"How could he... Is he insane?!"
Even the Qi Refining cultivators were no strangers to the middle-aged man in the bamboo hat!
It was none other than the Nanyaoguang Corporation’s most wanted criminal, number one on the list—Wuying!
HISS...
The cultivators in the audience instantly erupted in an uproar!
The meaning of Wuying’s appearance here was self-evident!
It was a blatant provocation against Nanyaoguang Corporation!
"Nanyaoguang Corporation is utterly depraved..."
"They slaughter the innocent, murdered my sect’s masters, Jueying and Chengying, cast us aside like a bow after the birds are gone, and then poisoned Qinghe..."
"The Cyan Profound and Spirit Control Sects both have thousand-year-long legacies... But now, thanks to these vile traitors, our sects’ lineages are hanging by a thread..."
Wuying’s voice was ice-cold as he listed the corporation’s crimes!
His voice echoed clearly in the ears of everyone in the auction hall!
SWOOSH!
The sound of rushing air howled from the sky!
At the same time, a cold, stern female voice rang out!
"Audacious rebel! Silence!"
BOOM!
As she spoke!
A gleaming, emerald-green meteor unstoppably pierced through the dome of the Auction Hall and hurtled down toward Wuying’s head!
Looking closely, one could see that this emerald meteor was actually an exquisitely delicate Jade Ruyi!
A fourth-tier Spiritual Treasure, the Jade Ruyi!
In the distant sky, a figure appeared, her pink dress fluttering as she drifted like a butterfly!
It was the Crystal realm cultivator of the Cyan Profound Sect, Liuyun—He Muyun!
Now, after Qinghe passed away, she was the one who wielded the Cyan Profound Sect’s guardian Spiritual Treasure, the Jade Ruyi!
"Rebel of the Spirit Control Sect!"
"How audacious of you to cause trouble in Weiyuan Immortal City!"
He Muyun’s expression was cold.
Her cultivation was still at the Early-stage Crystal realm, but with the Jade Ruyi in hand, she was filled with immense confidence!
So what if Wuying had been famous for a long time and possessed a Mid-Stage Crystal Cultivation?
"Die!"
The Jade Ruyi descended with a crash!
However, faced with a power sufficient to completely obliterate him, Wuying’s expression didn’t change. He continued to methodically list his accusations.
"Today..."
"I have come to this place to..."
"set things right!"
HUMMM!
From the void, a massive, bronze-colored hand wreathed in golden light emerged!
Before everyone’s horrified eyes, the bronze hand moved to meet the Jade Ruyi!
Trying to block a Spiritual Treasure with one’s physical body?!
Of course...
that was impossible!
BUZZ!
From the great bronze hand, the golden light morphed into ropes that shot out and wrapped around the Jade Ruyi.
SWOOSH!
In an instant, the ropes of golden light vanished into nothingness.
But in exchange, the light of the Jade Ruyi also dimmed slightly!
Far away, He Muyun’s expression changed abruptly. Without a second thought, she flashed her Divine Sense to stop the attack, and the Jade Ruyi circled once before flying back into her hand!
"As expected of the Spiritual Treasure of Senior Qingxuan, this Jade Ruyi is indeed powerful."
"But unfortunately... your cultivation is too weak, creating a flaw for this Spiritual Treasure."
A calm, cold, and emotionless voice suddenly rang out.
An Escape Light flashed.
A bronze-skinned man with a majestic bearing appeared in the Auction Hall!
He unabashedly released the Magical Power fluctuations of a Crystal Perfection cultivator, causing many of the Foundation Establishment cultivators in the hall to feel a heavy weight press down on them, making it difficult to breathe!
Chu Jiangheng!
At his side, Chu Jiangyuan also appeared—a Mid-stage Crystal cultivator!
"Crystal Perfection?"
"And a Mid-stage Crystal cultivator!"
"Who are they?"
The faces of the cultivators present changed drastically!
No one had expected that Wuying could have summoned such powerful assistance!
Especially the one at Crystal Perfection—even Liuyun, who wielded a fourth-tier Spiritual Treasure and possessed outstanding combat strength, was no match for him!
Chu Jiangheng’s expression was stern as he scanned the crowd and spoke.
"My name is Chu Jiangheng, and I come from the Day Flame Sea Region."
"I was passing through this esteemed land when I heard of the tragedy that befell the Spirit Control Sect. My heart could not find peace, so I have drawn my sword to help!"
"Today, I intend to help Wuying set things right!"
The righteous factions always paid attention to rules and appearances.
Even if the great Wanlong the Chu Family wanted to annex territory, they had to find an excuse to paint themselves as the side of justice.
Otherwise, their methods would look far too crude.
However, now it was time to make a move...
Chu Jiangheng cast a hostile gaze at He Muyun, and the cultivators present held their breath.
A realization flashed through their minds, and they trembled all over.
’Could it be...?’
’Is the hegemony of this sea region about to change hands today?!’
However, at this heart-stopping moment, He Muyun’s expression suddenly relaxed. A strange smile bloomed on her lips. "Just you lot? Hahaha..."
In an instant, dark clouds gathered over the immortal city, and the sky turned dim and gloomy!