Chen Tian watched the World Tree seed he had just obtained, which was instantly absorbed by the system for an upgrade before he could even warm it. He was furious! Even letting him look at it would have been fine, but to have something he just got disappear like that. Chen Tian felt that if this update didn't satisfy him, he would definitely explode. After all, it was the World Tree, and Chen Tian had the means to pull it back from the brink of death and cultivate it into a world.
Such fantasies were beautiful, but reality was cruel. Chen Tian's sweet dream ended here. Looking at the items below, Chen Tian had no interest in the next items in the auction. These things were very suitable for cultivators in all realms, but useless to Chen Tian. Chen Tian had already guessed the force behind the Dark Realm auction. It was definitely not a force from all the realms, but 100% from the Holy God Realm. This was because the items brought out by the Dark Realm auction were too rare in all the realms.
So rare that no one had ever seen them, only heard of them. Only the Holy God Realm, the pinnacle of the entire universe, could have access to the primal village. The World Tree seed was likely brought out from the primal village by some cultivator. Chen Tian was interested in these things. Chen Tian wanted to purchase the Yuan Xie egg and then leave the Dark Realm auction to go to Yuan Xie. Chen Tian was certain that the Dark Realm was about to undergo massive changes, changes that were related to him. Chen Tian needed strength.
Without powerful strength, how could he survive in times of crisis? The entire world was changing. Chen Tian's premonitions were never wrong. Soon, the last item was put up for auction: a white egg, pure and flawless. Pure energy emanated from the surface of the eggshell. The energy spread, and the cultivation realms of the surrounding cultivators began to improve little by little. This was just the energy fluctuation of the Yuan Xie egg. If the entire Yuan Xie egg were refined to obtain the energy of the primal village and absorbed, then becoming the next generation of gods would be a certainty.
"I believe everyone is here for this Yuan Xie egg, so I won't say much. Five hundred billion Dark Realm coins or resources for exchange. The highest bidder wins!"
The voice of Elder Ming Yun was grand. As the sound fell, the auction hall erupted with shouts, and the prices continued to rise. Chen Tian did not speak. Qing Yun had no interest in the Yuan Xie egg. In Qing Yun's eyes, obtaining the Yuan Xie egg was easy, but whether he had the fortune to enjoy the Yuan Xie egg after finding Yuan Xie was another matter. He was no match for Yuan Xie. Knowing Yuan Xie's information, Qing Yun directly gave up on this Yuan Xie egg. Chen Tian saw this and realized that Qing Yun knew Yuan Xie's origin.
Chen Tian's heart relaxed. Fortunately, the other party did not bid. Chen Tian did not want another opponent, an opponent of comparable strength. Previously, in the mysterious space, their clashes allowed Chen Tian and Qing Yun to understand each other's strength. If they fought, they would be evenly matched. Unless it was a life-or-death duel, neither could defeat the other.
A life-or-death duel was unnecessary. The two had no enmity. They only acted out of caution, as in that state, who knew if it was the other's tactic? The price had already reached nine hundred billion. In terms of Dark Realm resources, it was comparable to the resources of a forbidden zone. The Dark Realm's resources were vast. Considering the limited wealth of various realms, the Yuan Xie egg allowed for exchange with Dark Realm resources. As long as the resources were sufficient, there would be no problem.
"Nine hundred billion. Are there any more bids?"
Elder Ming Yun looked around, occasionally glancing towards Chen Tian and Qing Yun's private rooms. He couldn't believe that the people in these two rooms had no interest in the Yuan Xie egg. The price of nine hundred billion had already deterred many. In one of the private rooms, a man in imperial robes wore a confident expression, as if the Yuan Xie egg already belonged to him.
"I wonder if the Yuan Xie egg can allow me to become the next generation of gods."
The young man in imperial robes stared at the Yuan Xie egg with fiery eyes. To him, the Yuan Xie egg was already his. Chen Tian's voice rang out, causing the young man's expression to turn ugly.
"I bid nine hundred and ninety billion."
Chen Tian spoke directly. In Chen Tian's opinion, no one could match this price. After all, this was equivalent to the wealth of six worlds or the resources of two forbidden zones. Who among them could afford it? Chen Tian had data modification, which allowed him to change his wealth to an infinite amount. He could afford this much Dark Realm currency.
Chen Tian's words ignited the entire auction. Discussions broke out everywhere.
"Who is in that private room?"
"I don't know. So rich! They bought the World Tree seed earlier, and now they're buying the Yuan Xie egg. The combined wealth is enough for the resources of ten worlds."
"So terrifying! Who is this big shot?"
"Who is in that room?"
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Chen Tian looked at the discussions. Elder Ming Yun was also shocked. At this price, the identity of the person in this private room must be from the same place as him, otherwise, how could they afford such Dark Realm currency?
In the private room, the young man in imperial robes slammed his seat, which turned to dust. He said coldly, "Go and find out who is in that private room? Which world are they from? What are their strength and status? How dare they snatch my things? They are seeking death."
"Yes, master!"
A young man beside the young man in imperial robes left the room. Suddenly, undercurrents surged. The auction ended, and Chen Tian and Qing Yun were invited to the highest-level room. The reason they were here was that they had agreed to help the auction house collect the items on a list, as the Heavenly Dao Spear was not given to them for free.
Chen Tian and Qing Yun met at the door. Qing Yun spoke first, "Chen Tian, how about we join forces? Many people will be coveting the treasures we have. It will be difficult to leave the Dark Realm."
"I was thinking the same thing. It's harder to go alone. It would be easier if we teamed up."
Qing Yun echoed Chen Tian's thoughts. Chen Tian and Qing Yun were like the center of attention. The Yuan Xie egg, the God Armor, the World Tree seed – how could cultivators let these things go? The auction might not allow them to snatch items, but that didn't mean they couldn't do so after leaving the auction.
The world of cultivators was like this. The strong possessed everything; the weak could only perish.
Chen Tian was not afraid of those who came alone, mainly because he feared their sheer numbers. The cultivators participating in the auction were of the same level as Chen Tian. Fighting a crowd alone would be difficult. If someone could help him relieve the pressure, that person would be Qing Yun, as Chen Tian had long decided.
Qing Yun was in the same predicament as Chen Tian. There was no reason for them not to join forces.
The door slowly opened, and Chen Tian and Qing Yun entered. The next second, they were outside the door.
Qing Yun praised, "I didn't expect even the Heavenly Dao to be so respectful of you. Otherwise, we wouldn't have been able to collect those things."
"He needed my help, so he naturally wouldn't let me waste time here."
Chen Tian did not expect the Heavenly Dao to directly act and give Chen Tian the items he needed, saving Chen Tian and Qing Yun the time to search for materials.
Time was pressing. Chen Tian needed to deliver the Yuan Xie egg to Yuan Xie. He didn't know how the matter with Yuan Xie was progressing.
"Let's go out."
Qing Yun's eyes were resolute. Knowing that there were ambushes and powerful opponents outside, he showed no fear. Chen Tian was pleased because Chen Tian was the same. In their hearts, there was no turning back.
Since the other party was coming for them, there could only be one outcome: kill them all.
Chen Tian and Qing Yun walked towards the exit. The area outside the door was empty. Chen Tian and Qing Yun had strong senses and quickly detected many auras around them, densely packed, numbering over a million people. These people were waiting for Chen Tian and Qing Yun to leave the Dark Realm auction before making their move. They dared not act within the city and were all monitoring.
Chen Tian and Qing Yun did not speak and flew south together. Behind them, a group of lights appeared like a meteor shower, madly streaking in one direction.
The location Chen Tian and Qing Yun chose was a place called the Silent Forest, where no matter what kind of battle occurred, it could not be transmitted out, and any sound would be silenced. Chen Tian and Qing Yun chose this place mainly because it was extremely special. The sound of battles generated here would be spread out, and the more cultivators who knew about the auction, the more cultivators Chen Tian and Qing Yun would face. Here, they could fight without restraint. In the Silent Forest, no sound could be transmitted, and even the sounds of battle would disappear.
This way, Chen Tian and Qing Yun could face fewer enemies. After all, the cultivators pursuing them now numbered only over a million, and their strength was roughly comparable to theirs. However, their cultivation realms were not to be trifled with. Chen Tian and Qing Yun were both cultivators who could fight beyond their level. Chen Tian and Qing Yun calmly looked at the empty sky behind them. Chen Tian slowly said, "Aren't you coming out yet? Aren't you tired of following us all the way?"
"Haha, kid, I thought you'd have noticed us long ago. Everyone, come out."
An old man suddenly appeared from the sky. As he spoke, the sky was instantly engulfed by crowds, dense like dark clouds, blocking out all sunlight. These were all cultivators from the auction.
Qing Yun spoke, "May I ask what you all are gathered here for?"
"Kid, stop talking nonsense. Hand over the God Armor, the World Tree seed, and the Yuan Xie egg, or neither of you will leave here today."
A young cultivator spoke fiercely, directly threatening them. He didn't believe Chen Tian and Qing Yun had any intention of fighting against such a large group.
Chen Tian said playfully, "Even if we hand them over, how will so many of you divide three items? It's better to let us two hold onto them."
"Kid, you can't sow discord. Hand over the Yuan Xie egg. You are not qualified to possess that thing."
The young man in imperial robes harbored more hatred for Chen Tian, as the Yuan Xie egg was almost his. It was Chen Tian who snatched it from him. If Chen Tian had bid higher, the Yuan Xie egg would have been his.
Chen Tian looked at the young man in imperial robes. The two young men who came out had auras comparable to Chen Tian and Qing Yun, and their cultivation realms were also at the same level. Chen Tian and Qing Yun exchanged glances and attacked together, striking first.
They turned into two streaks of light and charged towards the young man in imperial robes and the other young man. The young man in imperial robes faced Chen Tian, and the young man beside him faced Qing Yun. The surrounding cultivators were all watching, as they wanted to see Chen Tian and Qing Yun's true strength.
The young man in imperial robes and his companion served as probes. Although they were numerous, they were not united. Each harbored their own intentions and trump cards. As long as the Yuan Xie egg and the other two items were still in Chen Tian and Qing Yun's hands, they would not turn on each other. Once the Yuan Xie egg was snatched, everyone would attack.
Unity was nonexistent; everyone was thinking of their own interests.
Qing Yun clashed with the young man. The collision between Yun Feng and Qing Yun was fierce. The two figures constantly changed positions in the sky. Qing Yun's boxing techniques were overbearing and violent, often carrying the power of a myriad of beasts. With each punch, it was as if thousands of wild beasts appeared. The terrifying fists made Yun Feng unable to parry.
Yun Feng's attacks mainly relied on leg techniques. His legs were agile like scissors, as if any attack could be easily cut off beneath his legs. His legs intertwined, and he only felt a little strain facing Qing Yun's offense. Qing Yun's fist strength was too great. Yun Feng's legs had the advantage of speed, but in a clash of strength, he was no match.
Yun Feng knew that continuing like this was not an option. He decisively changed his move. Suddenly, the airflow began to spin, and his legs were wrapped in a gentle breeze. The gentle breeze slowly turned into a strong wind, and a red tornado appeared around his legs. He kicked out continuously, rotating left and right, and the tornado charged towards Qing Yun.
Qing Yun condensed his strength in his fists and clenched them fiercely. He swung out a punch, like a fierce tiger, like a leopard, like a falcon. The illusions of three ferocious beasts flew out and directly collided with the tornado, resulting in a massive explosion.
Chen Tian and the young man in imperial robes retreated from the explosion. The young man in imperial robes was somewhat surprised. Chen Tian, at such a young age and bone age, actually possessed the same strength as him. Initially, he had thought Chen Tian was an old monster who had rejuvenated. After the collision, his perception of Chen Tian's bone age was clear.
Chen Tian's age was only eighteen. How was this possible? What kind of monstrous talent was this?
In all the realms, there had never been a genius at eighteen who had cultivated to the sixth realm. This made Huang Fenglong's killing intent rise. He was a royal, and since he had provoked this person, he had to be prepared to cut the grass and remove the roots, as his actions represented a planet and a world.
Chen Tian's current strength terrified him. If he allowed this person to escape today, it was unimaginable whether he would seek revenge in the future.
Huang Fenglong threw off his imperial robe. The young man's figure was revealed. Chen Tian felt the aura of the opponent change, becoming sharp and filled with killing intent.
Chen Tian did not find this strange. Such battles were inherently life-or-death battles. If you didn't kill them, they would kill you. Life and death were within a single thought.
Chen Tian's killing intent was not revealed. Chen Tian's killing intent was completely hidden. Revealing one's emotions in battle could easily expose a weakness to the opponent. Chen Tian was very good at hiding his emotions, appearing as normal as ever.
Chen Tian's palms condensed power, and Huang Fenglong and Chen Tian moved together. The collision of the two streaks of light was as intense as the battle on the other side. Chen Tian's palms were wrapped in elemental power, and his attacks were continuous and incessant. Huang Fenglong, as a royal, was empowered by imperial energy and fought Chen Tian to a standstill.
Chen Tian and Huang Fenglong's palms collided. Both sides retreated three steps simultaneously. Chen Tian had not unleashed his full strength, as the surrounding cultivators were watching them. His strength had to be concealed. At the very least, his strength in fighting beyond his level should be revealed at the end.
This was the result of Chen Tian and Qing Yun's discussion. How could two people fight against a million cultivators by unleashing their full strength from the start? Fighting like this, they would feel that Chen Tian and Qing Yun's strength was not worth fearing. Coupled with their selfish intentions, they would not unite their attacks.
Chen Tian and Qing Yun winning one-on-one fights was a sure thing. Before revealing their full strength, it would just take a little longer.
But this was still better than a large group attacking them all at once.