"Anyone who dares to doubt me will end up like him!"
Dugu Jian spoke in a cold tone, his gaze sweeping around, which frightened everyone into lowering their heads and avoiding eye contact.
The vast auction hall fell completely silent. A group of cultivators were trembling with fear, heads bowed and even holding their breath, for fear of getting caught in the crossfire.
"You have some nerve."
Suddenly, a phantom of a huge mountain appeared, suppressing the entire sky and rendering everyone unable to move.
Standing atop the mountain was a burly, tall figure dressed in a black robe, exuding a terrifying aura, like a humanoid beast that sent chills down one's spine.
"The Great Emperor of Yushan!"
People stared in horror, instantly recognizing the newcomer as none other than the Imperial Mountain Emperor, who was holding this auction.
"Greetings, Your Majesty."
Everyone bowed respectfully.
"Um."
Emperor Yushan nodded slightly, his gaze falling on Dugu Jian, and asked indifferently, "Dugu Jian, you dare to cause trouble here? Do you not really take me seriously?"
"What are you saying, Your Majesty? I have no such thoughts."
Dugu Jian grinned, completely unconcerned about the oppressive aura emanating from the Emperor Yushan. Instead, he stared at him with interest and said, "However, it seems the Emperor has forgotten that you may not be my match."
Dugu Jian had long sensed the aura of the Imperial Mountain Emperor. He knew that the old fox, the Imperial Mountain Emperor, hadn't shown himself at first, not because he wasn't there, but because he was observing him.
"Haha, how arrogant! I became an emperor at the age of eight thousand years and have now reigned for ten thousand years. How could a mere brat like you possibly compare to me?"
Emperor Yushan laughed and shook his head. He knew that Dugu Jian was very strong, but he did not expect him to be so arrogant as to dare to say such things.
"Great Emperor Yushan, do you really think you're something special? Have you forgotten what you've done?"
Dugu Jian slung his longsword behind his back and said mockingly, "You were originally a sacred mountain of an empire, gradually gaining power through the worship of countless people. But in order to break through to the Great Emperor realm, you overthrew the entire empire, turning all the billions of people who believed in you into nourishment. Do you, a spirit of heaven and earth, even deserve to be compared with a supreme genius like me? I am only in my fifties now, and I am already at the peak of the Quasi-Emperor realm. If it weren't for my pursuit of the sword path, I would have already broken through to the Great Emperor realm long ago. How could a guy like you, who has only comprehended trashy Dao, be so arrogant in front of me?"
"you....."
Upon hearing this, the Emperor Yushan's pupils constricted, and his face turned so gloomy it was almost dripping with water.
These were the things he least wanted to mention, after all, they were taboo matters.
In order to break through to the Great Emperor realm, he slaughtered countless humans and used billions of lives as nourishment to strengthen himself, eventually successfully condensing the Great Emperor's Dao.
"Go to hell."
Emperor Yushan let out a cold shout and swung his palm down hard towards Dugu Jian, intending to use his unparalleled power to obliterate this young king.
However, Dugu Jian was not afraid at all. Instead, his fighting spirit rose, and he went to meet him with a joyful expression.
boom!
The two men's fists and palms collided, unleashing a deafening roar, like two towering mountains colliding, raising a cloud of dust.
"As expected of an ancient being with a body as solid as a mountain, his strength is indeed formidable. Even with my many trump cards and magical treasures, I still cannot do anything to him."
After their first clash, Dugu Jian immediately understood the difference in strength between them.
Emperor Yushan was also taken aback, secretly cursing Dugu Jian for being such a monster, possessing such terrifying power at such a young age.
"Hahaha, indeed young and promising."
After a brief moment of surprise, Emperor Yushan regained his composure, laughed heartily as he looked at Dugu Jian, his kind and amiable smile making it seem as if the two had never had any conflict.
"Hahaha, as expected of the Emperor Yushan, whose physical body is unparalleled. I admire you."
Dugu Jian laughed as well, but a glint of light flashed deep in his eyes.
That old man, he's really good at pretending!
Seeing this, the surrounding cultivators were dumbfounded. Dugu Jian and Emperor Yushan had actually shaken hands and made peace.
The world has become even more fantastical!
"Excellent, I admire you. If you join my ranks, I can offer you better treatment and help you find opportunities for breakthrough. What do you say?"
Emperor Yushan extended an enticing olive branch, attempting to win over Dugu Jian.
"I'm sorry, Emperor Yushan, I will not join any faction."
Dugu Jian shrugged and said calmly, "Although I don't belong to any faction, I don't lack resources, so let's forget about the olive branch."
"Hehe, very well then, the Nine Aperture Dragon Essence Grass will be auctioned again, and that's the end of it."
Instead of being angry, the Great Emperor Yushan smiled and waved his hand to signal the auction to continue.
The auction continued, but everyone seemed preoccupied, and the previous fierce competition had subsided.
Because of the clash between Dugu Jian and Emperor Yushan just now, everyone understood that Emperor Yushan did not want to provoke Dugu Jian.
"The Nine-Aperture Dragon Essence Grass is now being auctioned again, with a starting price of 200,000 divine crystals!"
The host shouted loudly, glancing at the Emperor Yushan, his heart filled with trepidation.
"Two hundred thousand and one divine crystals!"
Dugu Jian gave a direct quote.
Instantly, the arena fell silent. Everyone stared blankly at Dugu Jian, as if he were a monster.
But no one dared to raise the price!
And so, Dugu Jian won the Nine Aperture Dragon Essence Grass at the reserve price.
Damn it!
Emperor Yushan gritted his teeth, hating Dugu Jian to the core.
"The next treasure is a quasi-divine pill—the Jade Bone Golden Lotus Pill."
The host took out a pill and introduced it, saying that the pill emitted a radiant glow, had a fragrant aroma that was so pleasant and refreshing that it made people swallow their saliva.
"This Jade Bone Golden Lotus Pill was obtained by a quasi-emperor from an ancient tomb by chance. It is said to contain strong life force, enough to extend the life of a Holy Emperor by eight hundred years and a quasi-emperor by three hundred years. Its effects are heaven-defying! Starting bid: 500,000 divine crystals!"
Upon hearing this, many martial artists in the arena became eager to buy the Jade Bone Golden Lotus Pill.
But this time, Dugu Jian made the first bid.
"Five hundred and one thousand divine crystals!"
Dugu Jian shouted loudly, his voice echoing throughout the auction hall, leaving everyone stunned once again.
"One million!"
Faced with the temptation of extending one's lifespan, who would care about Dugu Jian's attitude?
"One million two hundred thousand!"
Two million!
Three million!
The competition was fierce, with each bid reaching astronomical figures, leaving everyone speechless.
Four million!
"Four million one hundred thousand!"
Five million!
In the end, the Jade Bone Golden Lotus Pill was purchased by a quasi-emperor for five million divine crystals. After obtaining the item, the quasi-emperor vanished without a trace, eager to leave, fearing that someone might kill and rob him.
However, he was clearly being watched, and people were constantly following and tracking him as he left.
Several of the items in the collection were extremely valuable, but Xu Xiwang had no interest in them whatsoever. To him, spending money to buy these things was just taking up space.
"Alright, now let's auction the seventh item, a priceless treasure."
Just then, the host announced loudly.
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