Chapter 7
On the seventh floor, Chen Tian slowly arrived. With a pass, he moved unimpeded, encountering no resistance whatsoever.
The seventh floor, Chen Tian slowly entered. Unlike the other layers, the decor here was entirely golden. Golden walls adorned the rooms, and even the ceiling of the grand hall featured a massive golden lantern.
Chen Tian marveled at the sight before him. The area was twice the size of the other six floors, and the golden walls gleamed as if made of pure gold.
"Esteemed adventurer, please present your pass. The seventh floor differs from other rooms; a pass is required to confirm your chamber. I am your host, my name is Xiao Qing."
A mature, beautiful young woman appeared beside Chen Tian and spoke softly. She was about his height, with skin as fair as snow and a face as tender as an infant's. Her hands were slender, her legs delicate, and she wore a phoenix robe of azure blue, with shoes that cast a soft glow.
Chen Tian nodded and presented his pass. Xiao Qing produced a card-reader-like device and said, "Please swipe the left stripe through the left slot to confirm your room location. The right stripe is for transactions. After purchasing any items, adventurer, you will need to swipe through the right slot to complete the transaction."
Chen Tian swiped the left stripe through the slot. Instantly, the screen displayed the characters 'Tian 012'.
Xiao Qing stated calmly, "Adventurer, your room is Tian 012. Xiao Qing will escort you there."
The auction on the seventh floor was divided into three tiers: Heaven, Earth, and Human. The Heaven tier was for those with immense power, such as rulers or princes. The Earth tier was reserved for nobles, and the Human tier was for players. Those without status, players, and NPCs would bid in the main hall.
Chen Tian was astonished. How could he be in the Heaven tier? He was supposed to be in the 'Cold and Clear' mode, not a noble!
However, since it had happened, Chen Tian attributed it to the special permissions of the 'Cold and Clear' mode, as he didn't fully understand its many privileges.
"Boy, stop right there. You killed my third son, Qingyou, didn't you?"
As Chen Tian stepped into the Heaven tier area, a stern voice called out from behind him. He stopped and turned.
A man clad in an azure imperial robe stood there. His handsome face held a stern gaze, and his long eyelashes framed eyes that seemed as cold as ice. The imperial robe was embroidered with countless snowflakes.
Chen Tian looked at the man and said, "And if I did? Are you here for revenge? I advise you not to provoke me, or you'll face the consequences!"
"Boy, aren't you too arrogant? I want to see what you're capable of. After the auction ends, I will send my men to destroy you. My son, Feng Xuetian, is not someone you can kill so easily."
Feng Xuetian glared at Chen Tian in anger, then turned and left. Chen Tian paid him no mind. He was merely a level seventy-five NPC, and not someone he cared about. He could easily deal with him anytime.
Chen Tian had the strength to do so, but the auction was more important. He then entered the auction room.
Before Chen Tian was a large screen. Periodically, an item and its price would be displayed, with the price constantly increasing.
Chen Tian looked at the screen displaying the auction items but felt no interest. In the game 'Epoch of Time', Heaven tier bidders could use the screen to purchase items without speaking aloud, completely concealing their information and identity.
As item after item passed by, Chen Tian felt disappointed. Were these the auction items? Hmph! They weren't even as good as the items in his inventory.
"I wonder how Wu Que Nan and Shu Zi are doing? With the first stage of the mission unlocked, it should be simpler now."
Chen Tian thought of Shu Zi and Wu Que Nan. Wu Que Nan's mission was still incomplete, causing him some concern.
As the first true friends he made in the game, Chen Tian naturally thought of them.
Then, an item appeared before Chen Tian's eyes, and his pupils blazed. It was this!
Chen Tian directly input a price of ninety million. Instantly, the item's value stopped rising at ninety million.
Just as Chen Tian thought he had secured it, the price suddenly jumped to one hundred and ninety million. Chen Tian's expression darkened. As the price surged, a figure echoed in his mind – the figure of Feng Xuetian from earlier. Feng Xuetian sneered, "Boy, according to our Grand Priest's calculations, you need the Heart of Light and the Heart of the Evil Dragon to break your seal, don't you? But unfortunately, I won't let you recover your strength. You'll never get these two items."
Feng Xuetian departed Chen Tian's consciousness triumphantly. Chen Tian's face turned cold, and a terrifying killing intent emanated from his eyes. He muttered in his heart, "It seems the Fengxue Dynasty has no reason to exist anymore."
At this moment, Chen Tian was utterly enraged by Feng Xuetian, and he had already sentenced the latter to death in his heart.
Subsequently, the Heart of Light was bid on by Feng Xuetian. True to form, the next item, the Heart of the Evil God, was also bid on by him. Both hearts were now in Feng Xuetian's hands. Chen Tian's lips curled slightly.
As the auction concluded, Chen Tian instantly appeared in the air above the auction hall. He immediately switched his profession to his elven form and searched for Feng Xuetian from high above.
He found him instantly. Chen Tian took a step forward, flapped his wings, and appeared before Feng Xuetian.
Feng Xuetian stared at the elf before him and roared, "How dare you! Kneel before me, your Emperor!"
"Oh? Kneel? Do you think you're worthy? You're merely the Emperor of a dynasty, and you dare oppose me. Since you've angered me, the Fengxue Dynasty no longer needs to exist."
Chen Tian said coldly, then transformed back into his human form. Feng Xuetian looked at Chen Tian and laughed heartily, "Hahaha! Boy, do you think you can stop me with your current abilities? You're simply asking for death!"
"Enough nonsense. Hand over the Evil Dragon's Heart of Light, or I won't hesitate to destroy you and your dynasty."
"It's useless to me, but I won't give it to you. Besides, do you have the ability? Attack!"
"Thump, thump, thump, thump!"
As Feng Xuetian's voice fell, Chen Tian was instantly surrounded by countless soldiers. These ice-blue soldiers wielded long spears. Chen Tian said calmly, "It seems you're looking for death. Sisi, kill them all."
"Roar!"
Instantly, a small figure appeared beneath Chen Tian's feet. It resembled a small cat, with pointed fangs and black and white eyes staring intently at the surrounding soldiers.
Its body then began to grow rapidly, transforming into a ferocious beast the size of a wild animal. Its black and white paws slammed into the ground, and a terrifying wave of energy shattered countless soldiers into pieces.
Sisi was now level forty and had entered its growth phase, her abilities and stats greatly increased. How could mere level forty-five soldiers withstand a single blow from Sisi?
Furthermore, this attack was enhanced with armor-piercing and diffusion abilities. Feng Xuetian looked at Sisi beside Chen Tian and smirked, "A summoner? Unfortunately, you haven't grown yet. A level forty contract beast, how do you expect to block me? I'll kill you right here."
Instantly, Feng Xuetian formed his hands into palms, and terrifying ice currents intertwined, rushing towards Chen Tian. The fearsome ice currents, as soon as they appeared, enveloped the entire area, instantly turning it into a frozen world.
Chen Tian stood his ground calmly. Feng Xuetian smirked, as if he could already see Chen Tian's death.
*Peng!* A palm struck Chen Tian's body. A terrifying shockwave erupted from behind Chen Tian, yet Chen Tian remained standing unharmed.
"How is this possible? Boy, how could you withstand my palm strike? You're clearly under a seal!"
Feng Xuetian stared at Chen Tian, utterly bewildered. He swore that the attack was at full power. What was going on? The opponent had taken no damage.
"Guess! But I'm curious about this Grand Priest you mentioned. How could they know about my sealed state? Could it be a clone of Xie Mie!"
Chen Tian looked at Feng Xuetian with a knowing expression. After a moment of silence, Feng Xuetian clenched his fists and smashed them towards Chen Tian again.
Terrifying shockwaves continuously erupted behind Chen Tian, but he remained completely unaffected. Feng Xuetian retreated a few steps, saying, "This boy, what's going on? My attacks have no effect."
In reality, this was all thanks to Chen Tian's Elemental Divine Body, which granted immunity to ice, fire, and wind elemental attacks. Feng Xuetian, being an elemental spirit, mastered wind and ice, thus having no effect on Chen Tian's body, rendering his attacks completely immune.
Seeing this, Chen Tian's head glowed with a nine-colored magic array. Sisi transformed into a black and white light and entered Chen Tian's forehead.
"Haha! Boy, you actually recalled your contract beast. Even if I can't harm you, how can you defeat me while under a seal? I've already contacted the Grand Priest, and they'll be here soon. Then it will be your death date, hahaha!"
Feng Xuetian burst into maniacal laughter. His eyes slowly turned black, and terrifying black energy continuously flowed from his body.
Chen Tian was stunned. This aura was unmistakable; it was the aura of Xie Mie. It seemed the Fengxue Dynasty had been completely taken over by Xie Mie, and even the Emperor had been subdued.
Chen Tian slowly opened his hands. On the backs of his left and right hands, different magic arrays appeared. Chen Tian said calmly, "I am my master's servant, obeying my master's command. Yin and Yang alternate, Yin and Yang attract. I invoke the spirits of the underworld and the glory of the human race. Come forth! My servants!"
"Ancient and vast river of stars! Reveal your immense form. Ancient and unwavering time, once again display your power, for my master to behold. I, for my master, heed the summons of time!"
"I, Qing Ling, heed the summons and arrive!"
"I, Kong Ling, heed my master's summons and arrive!"
Instantly, the figures of a man and a woman appeared on Chen Tian's left and right sides. Feng Xuetian stared in shock, "Impossible! This is a contract magic array only a summoner can possess. Aren't you a summoner? How is this possible?"
Seeing that the aura of the man and woman opposite him was significantly stronger than his own, Feng Xuetian immediately felt the urge to flee. However, Chen Tian did not allow it. Chen Tian responded, "Kong Ling, finish him quickly. Due to world restrictions, others cannot be summoned. Let's end this swiftly and then deal with Xie Mie."
"Understood, Master!"
Kong Ling, who had transformed into a young man, instantly appeared before Feng Xuetian. His terrifying fists, carrying spatial power, shot forward. Feng Xuetian saw this and used his left hand for wind power and his right hand for ice power. He combined the wind and ice, the wind gradually dispersing the ice element, and instantly, a massive ice shield appeared before Feng Xuetian.
*Crack!*
Cracks appeared, and then the shield shattered. Simultaneously, Kong Ling's fists struck Feng Xuetian's body. Feng Xuetian's figure was sent flying backward.
His health dropped by 35%. That single punch had destroyed his armor, shattering his armor.
Feng Xuetian clutched his chest, and a little blue liquid slowly flowed out. Feng Xuetian then said with a ferocious expression, "You forced me to do this."
Then, a terrifying black aura erupted from Feng Xuetian's entire body. The fearsome black energy coalesced into a vortex, and Feng Xuetian's figure was swallowed by the vortex, finally disappearing in a black light.
One white and one black light spots fell from the sky. Chen Tian instinctively reached out and caught them. They were two hearts. One was a golden heart, shaped like a dragon, with intertwined veins and flowing blood, radiating a golden glow.
The other was an extremely black heart. Nothing could be felt from within this heart, and black energy permeated the air.
"The Heart of Light and the Heart of the Evil God are in hand. However, why hasn't this vortex disappeared? I have a bad feeling."
"No! Qing Ling, Kong Ling, retreat quickly!"
Chen Tian sensed something was amiss. Instantly, Kong Ling scooped up Chen Tian, and the three of them appeared hundreds of meters away from their original location.
A beam of black light shot out from the vortex. A massive explosion sounded. Chen Tian looked and his face became grim, "You're truly persistent. I only killed two of your clones, was it necessary? I'm already sealed in this state."
"Destined one, kill!"
Xie Mie spoke no further and immediately attacked. Yes, the one who had arrived was Xie Mie, his third clone. Chen Tian guessed that Feng Xuetian had sacrificed himself to create a passage, otherwise, Xie Mie wouldn't have been able to emerge from the vortex.
"Qing Ling, Kong Ling, be careful. This clone of Xie Mie is a Lord-level boss, level eighty-nine!"
Chen Tian said with a serious expression. He then looked at the hearts in his hand and said, "Buy me some time. When my seal is lifted, it will be Xie Mie's end."
"Yes, Master!"
"Understood, Master!"
"Whoosh, whoosh!"
"You're seeking death!"
Xie Mie roared in anger as Qing Ling and Kong Ling approached him. How dare someone obstruct him? He was seeking death.