As expected of Dragon Island—
Such a grand gesture.
Even Lop couldn't help but inwardly exclaim.
For this World's First Auction, they directly sent an existence on the brink of breaking through their limits.
Judging by his aura, he was likely not far from Lv100.
Logically speaking, a Lv99 Dragon would be targeted by the Heavenly Law, but clearly, Dragon Island wasn't worried about his activities on the continent.
As expected of the Dragon Race, who possess the top-tier Dungeon and whose existence predates even the Elf Race.
The old geezers truly hide their power well.
The whereabouts of the fire dragon heart no longer needed to be considered; the other party had clearly displayed his Lv99 aura and Dragon identity.
Even major powers like the Magic Dynasty had to show some respect.
After all, they also understood that this self-introduction carried a veiled threat: your country's Lv99 powerhouses have to hide, but we, Dragon Island, don't need to; those who want to bid should weigh their options carefully.
However, "the auction process cannot be changed."
Lop remained as dignified and gentle as ever, calmly meeting the Dragon's gaze.
Even knowing that this item would ultimately fall into Dragon Island's hands, the process still had to be completed.
This was the rule of the Elven Kingdom; if such a rule were broken, what would others think of the Elven Kingdom?
The Elven Kingdom was no longer what it once was; he simply wanted to show the world that even the imperious Dragon Island had to abide by the rules in the Elven Kingdom.
The Dragon was not foolish and understood Lop's intentions.
Although he couldn't help but feel a bit annoyed, sensing the fleeting supreme aura from just now, he still obediently nodded.
That was definitely the Elven Kingdom's old queen, and moreover, an old queen who had already broken through her limits.
This time, Dragon Island could not break the rules.
Lop slowly raised his hammer.
"The Divine-grade fire dragon heart, to be exchanged for resources."
"Dragon Island offers all Dragon Language magic, excluding taboo spells, and two fragments of World Origin."
"Are there any other bidders?"
As his words fell, the entire auction hall became deathly silent.
Countless adventurers seemed to feel the restrained Dragon's might intensify.
They all involuntarily lowered their heads.
This originally bustling World's First Auction seemed to have activated a super-large soundproofing barrier, so quiet that people could hear the sound of blood flowing within their own bodies.
After three hammer strikes, Lop announced loudly:
"Congratulations to Private Room Nine for successfully bidding on the Divine-grade fire dragon heart. Please proceed with the handover to the Council of Sages Elder shortly."
The Dragon stared deeply at Lop for a long time, then softly said:
"Mr. Lop, our Saintess An Duo has arrived in the Elven Kingdom. I wonder how she is doing?"
Lop's heart stirred.
An Duo's background was greater than he imagined.
"Miss An Duo is doing very well. She is currently exploring the MC Dungeon with Miss Tashiniya and her companions."
The Dragon's pupils contracted.
An Duo—
Could enter the MC Dungeon?
This was incredibly good news.
With her talent, she could definitely transcend her limits there, and he could finally give an explanation to the higher-ups.
The Dragon let out a long breath and bowed slightly.
"Thank you."
The Dragon Race bowed its head.
Garon sighed with mixed emotions.
The significance of this was too profound—that was an existence on the brink of breaking through their limits, a Dragon representing Dragon Island, yet even so, he still had to bow his head and accept the Elven Kingdom's rules.
Therefore—
"Has the Elven Kingdom truly produced a powerhouse who has transcended their limits?"
Garon felt a bit uneasy, but quickly dismissed this thought.
Touching the witherstone greatsword in his arms, Garon grew increasingly nervous.
The appearance of the fire dragon heart and the bowing of the Dragon at the brink of breaking through their limits proved that transcending limits was absolutely feasible on the Aetheram Continent.
The key lay in that wondrous MC Dungeon, and the resources of the MC Dungeon.
Thus...—
His subsequent transportation work would likely become even more perilous.
After the Dragon at the brink of breaking through their limits returned to his room, Garon had already keenly sensed that, throughout the entire auction hall, both overt and covert greedy gazes had converged on his private room.
Garon suddenly felt a little uneasy about the six old ancestors of the Magic Dynasty.
Could they withstand the mad powerhouses on the brink of breaking through their limits from all over the world?
His mind was in turmoil, but Garon had no time to think further.
This auction was about to end, and the true grand finale treasure would soon appear before the world.
"The big one is coming."
Su Lin and the others on the top floor also stopped conversing, holding their breath and gazing intently at the auction hall.
Hilulele sighed with complex emotions.
"Indeed—the Aetheram Continent is about to completely explode—
After this storm, who among those present would survive, and who would die on the way back, was unknown.
It was also unknown what the continental landscape would become after this storm.
"Don't worry."
Su Lin chuckled softly.
"With me here, the Elven Kingdom can always sit back and reap the benefits."
"I don't deny that."
Hilulele nodded in deep agreement.
The old Su Lin was already abnormal enough; now, with new floors opening and him continuing to grow stronger—
Even if gods from the heavens came, Su Lin could probably smack them back with a brick.
Hilulele merely felt a little regretful about the peaceful era that was about to be gone forever.
"So I still don't understand why you absolutely had to release that thing. Was it necessary?"
Su Lin smiled cheerfully.
"Of course, it is. Fishing in troubled waters is much more enjoyable, isn't it?"
..."
Hilulele's gaze towards Su Lin gradually became strange.
"Slap!"
Aelita angrily slapped Su Lin's hand away.
"Fishing in troubled waters is one thing, but why are you touching my leg?"
Facing the furious gazes of Hilulele and Aelita, Su Lin pondered deeply for a moment.
"To do it!"
The atmosphere, which had been serious for only a short while, became chaotic again, as Hilulele and Aelita, the two sisters, grabbed pillows and engaged in a life-and-death duel with Su Lin.
Luxurious goose down feathers scattered.
Veronika expressionlessly plucked a feather from her forehead and sighed deeply.
Sometimes, she thought about how the increasingly chaotic situation on the Aetheram Continent was actually being guided by these unreliable fellows—
It was quite tragic.
The fire dragon heart was taken off the stage.
But this time, Lop did not have a new auction item brought up.
Yet, countless eyes remained firmly fixed on Lop.
The grand finale item, capable of surpassing the fire dragon heart, was about to appear.
Although many previous items had given them much excitement, ultimately, this grand finale treasure was the true purpose of the various national representatives coming here.
"The World's First Auction is about to officially conclude."
Lop elegantly adjusted his glasses, surveying the increasingly tense auction hall.
"On behalf of the Elven Kingdom, I thank you all for your great support."
"And what is about to appear next is the final item of the World's First Auction. I know you are all eager to see it at this moment."
"However, considering the importance of the final item, and for safety's sake, please allow us to make some reasonable preparations."
With that, Lop clapped his hands.
The next moment, all members of the Council of Sages appeared simultaneously, taking their positions in various corners of the auction hall, surrounding everyone.
Outside, various reinforced Elf cavalry marched in neat steps, sealing off all streets of the royal city.
Redstone Cannons rumbled as they surrounded the auction hall.
Iron golems and Redstone Cannons were also in position.
At this moment, above and below, everything was sealed off by the Elven Kingdom; not even an insect could get in.
Even though the adventurers knew the Elven Kingdom would not harm them, facing such an attitude, they couldn't help but feel a little panicked—it looked, in every way, like a move to capture them all in one fell swoop.
But before the auction hall could descend into chaos for long, a hazy, indistinct figure quietly appeared above Lop's head.
She held a thick yet ornate staff made from a tree branch, its body entwined with vines and flowers.
Without any movement, she simply floated in the air like a speck of dust in the mortal world.
But the obscure Divine Law swirling around her body already proved her identity.
The Dragon who had just returned to his private room, Garon, Dalo, and other representatives of major powers, even the Cardinal of the Holy Law Emperor Country who had not yet appeared, and even Mei'er, the Succubus Elder who was unwilling to show herself in public.
They all, by unspoken agreement, pushed open their windows and stood on their balconies.
Staring intently at the figure suspended in the air, a sense of terror flowed through everyone's hearts.
That supreme aura—
It was an existence that had transcended the limits!
The Elven Kingdom had truly produced a powerhouse who had transcended the limits!
She had not ascended!
She had reached a realm that could only be achieved in the Heavenly Realm, right here on the Aetheram Continent!
Aetheram was about to change drastically.—
At least until a new powerhouse who had transcended the limits appeared, the Aetheram Continent would be dominated by the Elven Kingdom.
Simply because they had a powerhouse who had transcended the limits, and because this powerhouse had not ascended to the Heavenly Realm. Regardless of how terrified they felt, everyone still bowed deeply.
"Congratulations, Senior, for breaking through the limits and achieving a great feat!"
"Mm."
A clear response sounded, and that existence closed her eyes, her presence also suppressed to an almost imperceptible level.
When Garon and the others looked up, they could no longer see her.
She hadn't hidden in a sub-spatial barrier, nor had she concealed her form; she was simply floating above Lop's head.
But human vision—
The vision of beings who had not transcended their limits could not perceive her existence.
This was true even for the Dragon who was on the brink of breaking through their limits.
Everyone's hearts were filled with inexplicable shock, but their gazes towards Lop grew even more fervent.
This existence had appeared to escort the item that was about to be revealed.
Then—
What kind of item was it, to be worthy of an existence who had already achieved a great feat personally escorting it?
Lop did not hesitate, solemnly taking an item from his embrace and carefully placing it on a tray.
This item, unlike the witherstone greatsword, did not emit the Divine Law of Wither, nor did it possess the divine status of the fire dragon heart.
It was ordinary.
It was entirely golden, with only two eyes that were emerald green, like a gem.
It rotated on the tray, and no matter how one looked at it, even with magic vision fully activated, it could only be identified as a totem statue.
No Divine Law, no divine status, nothing at all.
This was just an ordinary totem, a toy that could be bought for dozens of gold coins at a roadside stall.
But was that possible?
A powerhouse who had transcended the limits had appeared to stand guard, just to escort this item.
Who would believe that this was an ordinary totem?
Since that wasn't the case, it could only prove one thing.
This item was imperceptible to existences who had not achieved a great feat.
With a sudden intuition, everyone had an ominous premonition: ever since this item appeared, a layer of dark clouds had gradually enveloped the sky of the Aetheram Continent.
"The World's First Auction, final item!"
Lop was more serious than ever, raising his gavel high.
"The Totem of Undying!"
"This totem has no fancy laws, no unattainable status."
"It has only one function—immortality!"