Inside the Linglong Auction House, Chen Tian felt the emotions stirring within him. This next item must be connected to him; otherwise, he wouldn't experience such a sensation. As the platform slowly ascended, a massive glass enclosure appeared. Chen Tian gazed at the glass enclosure before him, his eyes piercing through the glass and seeing the item within. His expression turned icy. Before Qingxue could even introduce the item, Chen Tian's figure materialized at the center of the auction hall.
Qingxue looked at the young man before her, her voice laced with anger, "What do you think you're doing? This is the Linglong Auction House, leave at once. Do you understand the rules?"
"Rules? Heh, I just have one question. If you answer it, I'll leave."
Chen Tian's sarcastic tone sent a tremor of unease through Qingxue. She replied, "Regarding the question above, I will do my best to answer if I can."
"Who consigned the item inside to your auction house? Tell me!"
"You... how did you know about the item inside?"
Qingxue stared at Chen Tian in shock. He knew about the item, an item that was shielded by the glass enclosure, impenetrable to any technique. Chen Tian's words revealed that he knew about the item, and it seemed to be related to him, not just in a minor way. Qingxue found herself in a difficult position. She dared not offend the players who consigned items for auction; they were all powerful players. She was merely a humble auctioneer, and whether the Linglong Auction House would protect her was uncertain.
"This..."
As Qingxue looked at Chen Tian's murderous gaze, about to speak, a voice cut in, "Information about the auction house's consignors is protected by strict privacy. Esteemed guest, please return to your private room. If you wish to acquire the item inside, it will be sold to the highest bidder."
A middle-aged man emerged from behind Qingxue. Chen Tian and he exchanged glances. Chen Tian's eyes conveyed information: he could easily defeat this man with a single blow. Chen Tian chose not to. He said calmly, "Tell me who you acquired the item inside from. I only want to know that person's whereabouts."
Chen Tian showed no fear of the middle-aged man's imposing aura, exuding even greater dominance. His entire demeanor flowed outwards. The middle-aged man saw Chen Tian's unwavering stance and was about to make a move when Chen Tian's voice rang out, "I advise you to reconsider the cost of attacking me. I only want information about the consignor and that person's details."
These words caused the middle-aged man to freeze. He dared not attack. He truly dared not. The warning from the young man before him implied he was likely a veteran player, perhaps one who had been playing since the server's inception. The four major auction houses were later entrants to the game, and their trump cards and foundations were no match for veteran players. Yuan Yiming sighed, "Alas! Come see me after the auction, and I'll tell you then."
Having spoken, he vanished from the center of the auction hall. Chen Tian did not respond. He turned to Qingxue and said, "I bid three hundred million time coins for this item. Does anyone have a higher offer?"
Chen Tian's bid effectively shut down other players. Veteran players, at most, possessed nine thousand time coins, perhaps five to six thousand at the very peak. Chen Tian's opening bid was nine thousand, a sum no one could match.
Ultimately, no one responded. Chen Tian successfully auctioned the item for nine thousand time coins. No one knew what was inside the glass enclosure.
Chen Tian placed the entire glass enclosure into his storage ring. Now was not the time to open it. The auction concluded. Players began to depart.
At the Linglong Auction House, Chen Tian found no trace of the Starfall Tear. He proceeded to the highest-level room to meet Yuan Yiming.
Yuan Yiming said nothing. Privacy was protected; the origins and information of any consignor could not be disclosed to others. Yuan Yiming wished to uphold his principles, but he felt a sense of death emanating from Chen Tian.
Yuan Yiming tossed an envelope to Chen Tian and then grumbled, "Everything you asked for is in there. Go, go quickly."
"Thank you!"
Chen Tian glanced at the contents of the envelope. The information was clear, further fueling his rage. The item was consigned by the president of the Overlord Guild. Good. Very good.
Chen Tian suppressed his anger. He would deal with the Cloud Water Guild and the Overlord Guild cleanly, but not now. As Chen Tian just left the Linglong Auction House, a group of people quietly followed him.
Once Chen Tian was outside the city gates, they surrounded him. These were players from the Cloud Water Guild.
The leader of the Cloud Water Guild was a player named Yun Feng Biluo, level ninety-nine with purple aura, a high-level player. Yun Feng Biluo sneered, "Kid, hand over the item you just bid on, and the mirror you auctioned. Otherwise, I'll let you experience the torment of constantly dying and losing levels."
"What if I refuse?"
Chen Tian's fearless demeanor showed no sign of intimidation in the face of threats. A joke. Chen Tian's strength was such that all the players present were not enough for him to kill. Did Chen Tian need to be afraid?
"Kid, you're quite arrogant! Do you know that arrogance comes with a price?"
"I know. Arrogance requires capability, and I happen to have it. As for the price, I don't think you can make me pay it."
"A group of ants is just a group of ants, attempting to slay a sky eagle is a foolish dream."
Chen Tian's tone was filled with anger. His entire aura exploded, and Chen Tian decisively struck. He swung a fist towards Yun Feng Biluo's cheek. This punch was half of Chen Tian's strength. The players of the Cloud Water Guild were all doomed. The players surrounding Chen Tian were all tainted with the aura of evil spirits; they were accomplices of the evil spirit race. Humans, yet they aided outsiders. Traitors.
"Bang!"
Yun Feng Biluo stood his ground and took Chen Tian's punch. He was sent flying backwards for hundreds of meters, leaving deep gouges in the ground and felling trees in his path. Chen Tian watched Yun Feng Biluo emerge unscathed, his eyes flashing with cold light. Chen Tian mocked, "You can withstand my attack once, but what about the next? I'll see how long your passive skill can keep you alive."
Chen Tian flickered and vanished from everyone's sight. Yun Feng Biluo didn't react in time. His body soared repeatedly in the air more than ten times. The moment he landed, lava erupted and engulfed him. Even so, Yun Feng Biluo remained unharmed.
Passive Skill: Fatal Blow Immunity. This was the passive skill Yun Feng Biluo had comprehended. In the face of a killing blow, Yun Feng Biluo's body and attributes would enter an invincible state. Of course, it only triggered when facing a fatal blow.
Don't think of being invincible forever. Invincibility only meant immunity to fatal attacks, nothing more. However, this skill was already incredibly powerful. Chen Tian had unleashed more than ten attacks just now, each at full strength, yet the opponent remained unharmed. Chen Tian had maintained his full power, and in the system's eyes, these were attacks at the level of a fatal blow, thus maintaining a state of constant invincibility.
"Hahaha, kid, you can't do anything to me. I want to see how powerful you truly are."
Yun Feng Biluo laughed wildly and then raised his hand. A blood-red long sword appeared. This sword was the Demonic Sword Blood Luo. Chen Tian kindly advised, "I advise you not to use this sword, or face the consequences."
"Kid, are you scared? This sword was just purchased. I'll break it in with your body."
Yun Feng Biluo gripped the Demonic Sword Blood Luo tightly. Instantly, red energy flowed from the sword, surging into Yun Feng Biluo's body. Yun Feng Biluo felt immense power coursing through him, his voice becoming strangely manic. His entire demeanor changed completely, as if he were a different person. However, a sliver of clarity remained in his eyes. Chen Tian estimated that Yun Feng Biluo wouldn't last much longer.
"Kid, die!"
With a sweep of his sword, the heavens seemed to be obscured by a demon god. A red sky enveloped everything, and everything on the ground was stained red. The entire world was bathed in red, a testament to killing intent. This demonic sword had undoubtedly slain countless beings. The slaughter and bloodlust within it erupted, shrouding the entire city.
Chen Tian extended his palm. To others, this move was formidable. In Chen Tian's eyes, he opened his palm. The sword's edge struck towards Chen Tian, who stood unmoving!
"No, this is impossible! How can you be this strong?"
"It's not me who's strong, it's you who's too weak."
"I'm weak? I'm the strongest! I'm the strongest!"
Chen Tian looked at Yun Feng Biluo's eyes, which had turned completely red. He shook his head and moved away from the area. The subsequent events were no longer Chen Tian's concern.
As Chen Tian departed, Yun Feng Biluo slaughtered all the Cloud Water Guild members outside. The demonic sword in his hand grew even redder, and faint laughter emanated from within it.
Yun Feng Biluo walked towards the city, devoid of consciousness, like a puppet. Yun Feng Biluo had become a demon, a killing machine, solely to satisfy the demonic sword's lust for blood.