Eternal Holy Emperor
Chapter 129 - 118 Divine’s Left Hand

Chapter 129: Chapter 118 Divine’s Left Hand

"Divine’s Left Hand!"

With the utterance of these four words, the entire auction climax ascended to unprecedented heights, with everyone’s breathing quietly growing more labored—not even the powerhouses of the Four Great Super Forces were exempt.

A Divine-level Secret Treasure aptly represents the value of such a treasure, immeasurable and boundless.

As the brocade was drawn back, what appeared before the countless eyes in the auction hall was a half-meter tall ice crystal, with billows of cold fog rolling around it, exuding endless, bone-chilling power. It was clear that this was at least on the level of ten-thousand-year Profound Ice.

However, what the crowd was interested in was not the block of Profound Ice itself, but the hand that was clearly visible within the ice—a left hand, its flesh as transparent as jade, the palm long and fair, exceedingly beautiful. It seemed like Heaven’s most exquisite creation, surpassing even a woman’s delicate hand in beauty, the ice crystal flawless.

Many in attendance couldn’t help but hold their breaths, their gaze fixed intently on the Divine’s Left Hand, their blood racing in their veins.

Yet, this so-called Divine’s Left Hand was quietly sealed within the ice crystal, looking quite unremarkable. The gathering in the auction hall felt no terrifying fluctuations, leaving some in doubt.

Divine beings are called divine precisely because they possess power insurmountable by human capability, extraordinary enough to transcend into sainthood, hence their designation as divine.

The legend goes that even a mere strand of hair from such a supreme entity is immensely heavy, capable of crushing mountains and slaying beings of the Martial God Realm, a testament to the supremacy of such beings.

The tales might be exaggerated, but divine beings are indeed supreme, their might boundless, capable of leveling mountains and rivers within ten thousand miles with ease. A divine being’s palm is terrifyingly powerful, capable of easily suppressing Heavenly Gods, each inch of flesh imbued with boundless Dao Power, unmatched in all the world, capable of breaking the very vacuum of space.

However, this hand that was lauded as the Divine’s Left Hand now displayed no trace of Divine Power leaking out, perplexing everyone and leading to speculation about the authenticity of this so-called "Divine’s Left Hand".

After all, at the level of a divine being, even ten-thousand-year Profound Ice should be incapable of containing a divine being’s might.

Unperturbed, the host slowly began to explain, "Perhaps esteemed guests present here doubt this Divine’s Left Hand, but it truly is the left hand of a Supreme Divine Being. It once possessed incredible, infinite might, capable of causing the downfall of more than three Heavenly Gods, filled with malevolence. It was later that an ancient divine being with profound capability sealed this Divine’s Left Hand, entombing it within the heart of a hundred-thousand-year Profound Ice. Otherwise, just the leaking Dao Waves alone would prevent even Heavenly Gods from drawing near."

Ten-thousand-year Profound Ice can seal anything, and the heart of hundred-thousand-year Profound Ice can even thoroughly entomb powerful divine beings—imagine the extreme cold that could stop a divine being’s bodily functions.

With the seal of an ancient divine being, the Divine’s Left Hand appeared ordinary and insignificant. Everyone saw mysterious markings and pathways in the ice, presumed to be the traces of the ancient divine being’s sealing technique.

"The legend says that the Divine’s Left Hand does not belong to this realm, but comes from beyond the Tiandu Continent, belonging to a Supreme Divine Being who once battled with the divine beings of our Tiandu Continent, and was ultimately severed," the host revealed, exciting the crowd, as this was believed to be the hand of a Supreme Divine Being from beyond the Tiandu Continent.

There has always been speculation and exploration about what lies beyond the Tiandu Continent, with people from all generations firmly believing that there must exist even broader worlds beyond, possibly perilous, but also mysterious and filled with beauty, which have attracted countless Supreme Divine Beings to explore.

Although none of the divine beings of past generations ever returned, bringing back any news, people believed they had gone to new realms, ascending beyond the void.

However, these were just the thoughts of common folk. Upon learning this legend, the expressions of quite a few attendees changed drastically.

These were Heavenly Gods, who, upon reaching this realm or having such combat power, were qualified to join the Heavenly Slaying Alliance and came to know the secrets of what lay beyond the Tiandu Continent.

If it were true, wouldn’t this Divine’s Left Hand belong to one of the Alien Race Divine Beings keeping watch over the Tiandu Continent?

The Tiandu Continent has always been under the surveillance of these Alien Races, with little known about them and many aspects completely enshrouded in mystery. Yet they have extensively studied the Tiandu Continent, potentially even grasping the various weaknesses of its inhabitants, putting the Heavenly Slaying Alliance at a disadvantage.

The emergence of an Alien Race Divine Being’s hand would provide many research advantages, possibly identifying the Alien Race’s vulnerabilities, and devising countermeasures.

Even more important, it might be possible to decrypt the secrets behind an Alien Race’s ascension to divinity, thereby seeking alternate methods to break into the Divine Spirit Realm.

With this realization, the powerhouses from the Four Great Super Forces finally became restless, their eyes alight with a tangible intensity, turning red, almost losing reason in their frenzy to seize it.

In this current era, who didn’t aspire to reach this supreme realm, truly reigning over the fortunes of the entire Tiandu Continent, exalted high above all in reverence by billions of beings?

But at this moment, within the Heavenly Divine Auction House, suddenly a vast, boundless Dao Power pressure started overflowing like a vast sea, enveloping the skies, and with Dao Traces cascading down in haze, completely protecting the auction stage.

Entwined within were also strands of Divine-level supreme pressure, making even Heavenly Gods greatly change color.

It was as though a peerless, mightiest divine being was casting its gaze upon the mortal world, its power throwing chaos into the heavens and earth, with a mere thought capable of annihilating demigods.

Divine being!?

When everyone made that association, their complexions changed, and they couldn’t help but suck in a breath of cold air. Could it be that such a supreme existence still resides within the Heavenly Divine Auction House?

At that moment, no one dared make a move.

"Is it possible to open the Heart of Profound Ice and let us experience the oppressive might of this Divine’s Left Hand, to see if it truly is the Divine’s Left Hand?" Suddenly a Martial God powerhouse suggested.

"Yes, yes." Other people also loudly echoed, wishing to truly feel the oppressive might of the Divine’s Left Hand.

"I’m sorry, but that’s not possible!" A high-ranking official from the Heavenly Divine Auction House appeared on the auction stage—an elder, nonetheless. Although not a Heavenly God powerhouse, he was nevertheless a Super Martial God above the Seventh Layer Heaven, monstrously powerful to a terrifying extent. He even resonated with that shred of Divine Power, unafraid of Heavenly Gods.

He looked at the Divine’s Left Hand within the Heart of Profound Ice, his face full of wariness and said, "This Divine’s Left Hand is exceedingly evil, containing extremely terrifying might. Even a touch from a Martial God could result in flesh and bone dissolving away, leaving no corpse behind. Even at its initial appearance, it caused the demise of three Heavenly Gods. Once opened, we would be unable to suppress it within this venue."

He spoke of the terrors of the Divine’s Left Hand, a fear beyond the ordinary, advising everyone not to play with fire. Indeed, right now it was being suppressed only by the Heart of Profound Ice that had lasted ten thousand years, and even by ancient sealing techniques of the Divine Beings of old. But so many years have passed, likely leaving the sealing technique practically non-existent. Once it was undone, and the evil emerged, most in attendance would likely perish.

Everyone immediately kept their distance with respect, filled with dread.

Certainly, a Divine’s Left Hand capable of causing the demise of three Heavenly Gods was filled with evil, and perhaps only a true Divine Being could approach and uncover its real secrets.

"Elder Yan, what do you think?" Ye Chen asked in his mind.

Elder Yan’s figure drifted into view, invisible to others. His gaze fell on the Divine’s Left Hand, and after a long moment, he said, "This left hand is sealed, but the Daoist Rules it contains are indeed not from the Tiandu Continent but hail from the Heavenly and Myriads of Realms. However, if we can get our hands on it, this left hand is not simple. It can autonomously absorb the power of heaven and earth. If you or I control it, we would at least be able to exert great attack power. Moreover, if used by me, it would not deplete one’s own strength so severely."

Hearing this, Ye Chen’s eyes lit up. Such a good opportunity unfolded before him; it seemed he must acquire the Divine’s Left Hand at all costs.

"And now the bidding for the Divine’s Left Hand begins, with the starting bid of ten million Gold Coins—" The auctioneer announced the starting price, and even he was startled by the astronomical figure.

The bidding started, and immediately it caused a huge commotion among the crowd, astonishing everyone. It was exorbitantly high, easily reaching tens of millions, and just the starting price alone silenced many forces.

Among those present, probably only the Four Great Super Forces and the mysterious forces from the Demon Beast Mountain Range could confidently bid for it, and the Xiafeng Royal Family dared not partake in this auction, fearing they would offend these super forces.

"Eleven million—" A Heavenly God from the Soaring Dragon Empire straightforwardly made a bid, upping the stake by a million in one go, truly showing the deep pockets of empire representation. He hoped greatly to acquire this priceless treasure.

"Twelve million—"

"Twelve million one hundred thousand—"

"Twelve million five hundred thousand—"

The other three super forces were not to be outdone, each raising the stakes higher and higher without mercy.

This was no ordinary auction item; it was the Divine’s Left Hand, a Divine being from outside the Tiandu Continent. If taken back, it was very possible to uncover the secrets of becoming a Divine Spirit Realm from the races beyond Tiandu Continent, to comprehend the Dao, and thus, to walk even further on the path of cultivation.

This was everyone’s thought, and naturally, everyone wanted to obtain the Divine’s Left Hand.

"Fifteen million—"

The Jiuhua Empire was not willing to fall behind, raising the bid by nearly three million Gold Coins. Clearly, their desire for the Divine’s Left Hand was very strong.

"I dare to ask if it’s possible to trade with items instead?" The Heavenly God from the Soaring Dragon Empire suddenly said.

"That’s possible." A high-ranking official from the Heavenly Divine Auction House nodded.

The Heavenly God from the Soaring Dragon Empire took out a crystal jade vial. Upon opening it, with a booming sound, a vast sea of Blood Qi began to surge, emitting a daunting, astonishing pressure—

Divine Blood!