Eternal Holy Emperor
Chapter 128 - 117 A Friendly Gesture from the Demon Beast Mountain Range!

Chapter 128: Chapter 117 A Friendly Gesture from the Demon Beast Mountain Range!

"Now we begin the auction for the second item: a Calming Pearl, nurtured by heaven and earth, capable of calming the mind and keeping the spirit platform dust-free, especially beneficial for Cultivators, notably those above the Martial God Realm. The starting bid is 550,000 Gold Coins, with each bid increment over 50,000 Gold Coins. The bidding starts now—" the host announced with enthusiasm.

Immediately, figures from all sides competed in a spirited bidding war, none willing to be outdone.

As time went by, the atmosphere in the auction hall grew increasingly fervent, and under the host’s skilled presentation, one climax after another erupted.

On the auction stage, one after another precious auction item was continuously presented for sale: Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, Demon Cores, Pills, Magic Artifacts, materials... a gamut of treasures, each unique and extraordinary, genuinely rare in the outside world.

Moreover, none of the auction prices for these items fell below 500,000 Gold Coins, commanding astronomical values.

However, those who qualified to attend this grand auction were hardly ordinary folks; each one wielded significant wealth and power.

Even some first-rate Martial God Realm experts from the top forces, whose fortunes could rival nations, bid without as much as blinking an eye, calling out bids in the tens and hundreds of millions of Gold Coins, breathtakingly, fearing regret should they miss out on the opportunity.

Shuangshuang watched with her tongue tied; she was just here to broaden her horizons, but witnessing the frenzied bidding of these heavy-hitters left her utterly dumbfounded.

Only Ye Chen maintained his composure, as he had experienced even crazier auctions in his past life.

The Xiafeng Royal Family also successively bid on several precious treasures, and Ye Chen took action as well. Leveraging Danxin Palace’s immense wealth, he bought the main ingredient for refining the Refining God Pill, the Nine Soul Heart Refining Grass, spending a total of 700,000 Gold Coins, which made him frown slightly.

Because the cost of refining the "Refining God Pill" was far more than the mere hundred thousand Gold Coins he initially imagined, it was many times more.

However, the pills he was now refining were of the best quality, with a higher success rate in reviving the Holy Body Bloodline, so this expense was relatively minor.

But what puzzled everyone was that representatives from the Three Great Empires and the Four Great Super Forces hadn’t made a single bid for any item, leading to endless speculation.

Only those who truly understood knew that these so-called treasures probably didn’t catch the eye of those from the super forces; what they really came for was the Divine-level Secret Treasure to be featured last.

However, during this period, one auction item completely caused a massive stir, for it was none other than a Heavenly God Daoist Soldiers.

What are Heavenly God Daoist Soldiers? They are Great Daoist Devices personally crafted by Heavenly Divine Realm Experts, inscribed with Dao Traces from the Heavenly Divine Realm, and nurtured by their side.

Such devices typically lie dormant, but once fully awakened, they wield the might of a Heavenly Divine Realm Expert, with fearsome, earth-shattering power, capable of obliterating an entire metropolis without issue.

Heavenly God Daoist Soldiers could become a pivotal divine instrument for first-rate forces or even an entire nation. Just possessing it, even without fully awakening it, awakening just a part could force Martial Gods to avoid its edge, piercing through thousands of miles of mountains and rivers, a true heavy weapon of the mortal realm.

Nobody expected that such an absolute heavy weapon would appear at the auction, which instantly caused a huge commotion at the auction site, many people vying for it energetically, even the Xiafeng Royal Family couldn’t resist but join the bidding.

Although the Royal Family possessed Heavenly God Daoist Soldiers, there were only two such heavy weapons: the divine instrument of the Kingdom Ancestor himself, and another left by the empire’s founder. After all, only Heavenly Divine Realm Experts could craft such devices.

Who wouldn’t wish to possess one more of such heavy weapons?

Likewise, even Ye Chen was rarely moved, his heart tempted.

Because this one Heavenly God Daoist Soldiers was a Long Spear, pitch-black as ink, inscribed with golden Dao Patterns. It was personally introduced by a Martial God expert from the Heavenly Divine Auction House. Weighing 18,000 catties, it was indeed a true War Soldier.

Ye Chen had always been skilled with heavy weapons like spears and big halberds, and this Black Gold Divine Spear was just right for him. Even at 18,000 catties, with his strength, he could wield it with ease.

For him, this Black Gold Divine Spear was perfectly suited to be his own war weapon.

"Ladies and gentlemen, this Long Spear is a true Heavenly God Dao weapon, and I believe you are all aware of the power of Heavenly God Dao weapons. Once awakened, it’s as if a powerful Heavenly Divine Realm Expert were waging battle, formidable beyond compare. Moreover, this Divine Spear is the Thunder God Spear, a former weapon of the ancient Heavenly Thunder God, rumored to have slain a true Heavenly God, drenched in Heavenly Divine Blood, priceless and incomparable treasure. And now, the starting bid is 7 million Gold Coins!" The host briefly presented his spiel before calling out an astonishing starting bid.

At the moment his words ended, the entire auction hall erupted in a collective gasp.

Just the starting bid was a staggering 7 million Gold Coins, one could hardly imagine the exorbitant final price it would achieve.

Although the starting price was extremely steep, it paled in comparison to the value of the Long Spear itself. Every Heavenly God Dao weapon is a genuine priceless treasure, especially those that have tasted the blood of a Heavenly God.

"9.5 million!"

"10 million!"

"Eleven million!"

"Eleven million eight hundred thousand...!"

Many people at the auction were eagerly bidding, and the price soon exceeded thirteen million Gold Coins, an unimaginably astronomical sum of wealth. However, when compared to the value of the Heavenly God Dao Soldiers themselves, it was far from enough, with many still fiercely competing.

The Royal Family was sparing no effort in their bidding, going straight to twenty million Gold Coins, instantly deterring many competitors, and the noise level noticeably quieted down.

Even Ye Chen frowned at this. Twenty million Gold Coins was too much, and even Li Yun, relying on Danxin Palace, could not prepare such a vast amount of wealth in a short time.

Representatives from other Kingdoms or top-tier forces were in the same boat, unable to carry such immense wealth with them and therefore unable to compete with the Xiafeng Royal Family.

In the end, Ye Chen could only heave a helpless sigh and give up on the bidding, a pity indeed.

"Twenty million for the first time, twenty million for the second time, twenty million for the third—" The host was declaring the result of the auction when suddenly, an unfamiliar voice interrupted—

"Twenty-one million!"

The entire venue was shaken, not only by the boldness of the bid but more so because someone dared to challenge the Xiafeng Royal Family. Who could possess such audacity?

The Royal Family Ancestor’s face darkened. Who would dare to oppose him at this time, especially since it wasn’t one of the Four Great Super Forces?

But when he saw the person who had spoken, his expression dramatically changed. It was none other than a silver-haired middle-aged man with a fierce and ferocious demeanor—

The Silver Ape King!

This Beast God of the Demon Beast Mountain Range had now transformed into a human form and was participating in the auction, bidding against him for the Black Gold Divine Spear.

At that moment, the Silver Ape King grinned at the Royal Family Ancestor, flashing a set of pearly whites, which no matter how you looked at it, were simply sinister.

The Kingdom Ancestor’s heart skipped a beat, but in the end, he did not bid any further. Offending the Demon Beast Mountain Range, especially knowing that the Hongtian Great Saint was still there, was not something even the Four Great Super Forces would dare to do at this time.

Ye Chen had sensed the presence of the Silver Ape King earlier. During the first auction for the Martial God Demon Pill, it was the Silver Ape King who emitted that terrifying killing intent.

In the end, the Thunder God Spear was bought for twenty-one million Gold Coins.

But the Silver Ape King, addressing the host, pointed at Ye Chen and said, "Later, send this Long Spear to this young friend."

The entire audience was astonished. This silver-haired Heavenly God had spent over twenty million Gold Coins, only to offer the Thunder God Spear to Ye Chen with such a generous gesture—it was almost too grand, shocking even the Four Great Super Forces.

The Silver Ape King, however, paid no heed to the gazes of others, revealing a friendly smile, and said, "Young friend Ye Chen, my master sends a message for you: when you have time, come have tea at the Ancient Hall. If you have any issues, just mention my master’s name. Anyone who dares to bully you will surely not be forgiven by him."

This statement made everyone’s hearts pound. This great Heavenly God actually had a master, so who could this individual be? Possibly a Divine existence?

Who was this youth that had garnered such care from the silver-haired Heavenly God’s master?

The Royal Family Ancestor, recalling the note that Ye Chen had passed to him earlier, became even more startled and curious about Ye Chen, feeling a sense of awe. Indeed, it was no surprise that Ye Chen had put an end to the Demon Beast tumult.

Ye Chen himself didn’t expect the Hongtian Great Saint to be so magnanimous. To give away a Heavenly God Dao Soldier just like that. But upon further thought, although the Heavenly God Dao Soldiers were precious, they were inconsequential to beings of that Divine level. He laughed and said, "I will, please convey my words to the elder; as soon as enough is gathered, we can begin at any time."

"Rest assured, young friend. I will relay your words to the master," responded the Silver Ape King.

The bidding for the Thunder God Spear ultimately ended with Ye Chen as the winner, greatly surprising many spectators and leading countless people to speculate about this young man.

The auction continued unabated, with over thirty Treasures fiercely competed for since the beginning, and the trade volume breaking into the billions. Even the Four Great Super Forces were envious of the staggering amount, deeply moved.

"Unnoticed, we’ve come to the last, finale auction item," the host said with a slight smile, drawing the attention of everyone present, as the majority had come specifically for this ultimate Treasure.

Behind him, a Martial God Realm Expert carried up a half-meter tall object covered in brocade, drawing countless eyes.

Feeling the nearly tangible gazes, the host laughed lightly and said, "Well then, I won’t keep everyone waiting. The last Treasure, the legendary Divine-level Secret Treasure is up for auction—"

"The Divine’s Left Hand!"