Underneath Leont, the capital of the Magic Dynasty.
In the temple supported by the Tome of Knowledge.
The current ruler of the Magic Dynasty, Carter Monroe Trink, a king who was always as steady as a mountain, now rushed into the temple in a panic.
He even disregarded the etiquette he always valued most.
"Ancestor! Carter requests an audience!"
As soon as his voice fell, six figures, their faces blurred and bodies shrouded in complex magical runes, silently appeared.
"What is it?"
"The World's First Auction!"
Carter hurriedly took out the message, sent back at all costs by express horse, and held it high.
"Garon sent word that a witherstone greatsword appeared at the World's First Auction, containing a true Divine Law, and it's a high-level Divine Law that can dissolve all things—Wither!"
"He's already acquired it!"
As soon as his voice fell, the six figures flashed before Carter as if crossing space.
The Magic Dynasty's supremely noble peak powerhouses snatched the magic message.
The group gathered in a circle, reading it word by word, meticulously.
The message detailed the witherstone greatsword, including the power of a dual-class individual, which they didn't care about.
It wasn't until they saw the Divine Law mentioned by Garon—Wither—and its true abilities, that the six people trembled with excitement.
"Good! Good! This is wonderful!"
"Divine Law! I never thought it would be Divine Law!"
"So many years—we finally see hope! Divine Law has appeared!"
"We finally have a chance to comprehend the power of a god and transcend these damned Celestial Realm restrictions!"
"Garon! Well done! Truly worthy of being the current Twelve Magic Engravings! He will surely have the opportunity to inherit our mantle and enter the temple in the future!"
"And something from the Nether! Materials tainted with Nether aura! Incredible, too bad Garon didn't get it—"
"Carter! Where is the Divine Law! Bring it out quickly!"
Watching these ancestors, who usually remained unfazed even when mountains collapsed before them, now shed tears of excitement.
The surging, qualitative magical power caused the temple to shake precariously.
Carter's face was somewhat pale.
But he understood; after all, he had witnessed the suffering of these ancestors, who had been stuck at their peak for countless years, unable to live or die.
He was genuinely happy for them from the bottom of his heart.
But now was not the time to consider this matter.
"Ancestors! The auction isn't over yet, and Garon hasn't returned."
"Not over? Isn't this the Elven Kingdom's divine resource?"
One person stepped forward; even though his face was indistinct, Carter could guess that this ancestor suspected they had secretly kept the witherstone greatsword for its dual-class ability.
Carter was somewhat terrified.
If he dared to do such a thing, even as a direct descendant of these ancestors, he would die.
"Ancestor, I would never dare to hide it. It's just that the auction truly isn't over. The Elven Kingdom is auctioning more than just this one divine-grade item!"
"What?!"
The six people's aura became somewhat unstable.
Their magic networks intertwined, transmitting information.
If this wasn't the Elven Kingdom's truly intended divine-grade item, then...
What could be more important than Divine Law?
What kind of place was the Elven Kingdom's MC Dungeon?
With powerhouses beyond the peak, it was destined to offer direct opportunities to surpass the peak.
Thinking of this, the six people felt a surge of emotion, but quickly suppressed it.
Since the Elven Kingdom dared to put it up for auction, they must have anticipated their attention.
Given that, and their continued fearlessness, it could only mean they had acquired even more.
And judging by the numerous peak powerhouses in the Elven Kingdom, this Dungeon had undoubtedly given them wings to take flight.
After much deliberation, the six people reached an extremely terrifying conclusion: The Elven Kingdom already had powerhouses beyond the peak!
Their petty calculations were completely extinguished; only they understood the vast difference between beyond the peak and below the peak.
It was a greater difference than between a human and a dog.
They couldn't target the MC Dungeon and the Elven Kingdom, or they would most likely die.
But since the Elven Kingdom already had powerhouses beyond the peak and they hadn't ascended to the Celestial Realm, it meant that the existence of Divine Law definitely offered them a chance to break through their limits and become gods of the Aetheram Continent!
Thinking of this, the six became even more excited.
The auction wasn't over yet!
There were still divine-grade items!
"Is it a lack of funds?"
One person said in a deep voice:
"You can take all our assets to sell for gold coins. All the Magic and Skills of the Magic Dynasty, including all magical technologies, can be mortgaged to the Elven Kingdom!"
"All divine-grade items must be acquired!"
Another added:
"Don't worry about those technologies. As long as we get the divine-grade items and surpass the peak, we can acquire these things from other nations again! The top priority is all divine-grade items; they must not be allowed to leave!"
Carter nodded hastily.
Then he said urgently:
"Ancestors, rest assured, I have arranged all these matters. Everything is focused on the divine-grade items!"
"It's just that Garon said that after he acquired the witherstone greatsword, representatives from various nations reacted and sent magic messages."
"Especially the Orc Empire's representative, Lion King Dalo. He failed to snatch the witherstone greatsword from Garon and directly threatened him. Garon is worried that he will be ambushed by various nations after leaving the Elven Kingdom."
"He wishes to request the Twelve Magic Engravings and the ancestors to come out and escort the resources."
As soon as his voice fell, the six people became furious.
Their already terrifying magical power intensified, almost collapsing the entire temple.
A moment later, one person roared in anger:
"Those beasts from the Orc Empire dare to threaten us! Divine Law, do those incomplete evolving mongrels dare to take it?"
"Ancestors, please act quickly! The auction is probably about to end, and the arrangements of various nations should be in place soon."
Carter urged, and the six people exchanged glances.
They were somewhat conflicted.
If they acted with their current strength, they might be detected by Celestial Realm Law, which would then target them.
But if they didn't move, let alone the Divine Law, Garon would die.
"If the Elven Kingdom's powerhouse beyond the peak hasn't ascended, does it mean that with the help of the MC Dungeon's laws, we can completely ignore Celestial Realm Law?"
Suddenly, someone spoke softly.
The other five's eyes lit up.
If that were the case…
They could take a gamble!
As long as they suppressed themselves before the Celestial Realm's attracting law descended, until they mastered the Wither Law, perhaps they could avoid ascension.
After a moment of contemplation, one person looked at Carter.
"No time to lose! All Twelve Magic Engravings will rush to the outskirts of the Elven Kingdom, and we will follow. You send the Scholarly Order to prepare to receive Garon."
"We will cover you then. You must bring all the divine-grade resources back!"
Carter nodded heavily.
"Ancestors, rest assured! The Scholarly Order is already hidden on the outskirts of the Elven Kingdom, ready to respond at any time. No matter the cost, we will certainly bring the resources back!"
After a pause, Carter still couldn't help but ask:
"Ancestors, the Gustik Holy Empire acquired materials with Nether aura. Do we need to intercept them?"
The six were somewhat tempted.
The Nether—that was once a supreme world no less than the Celestial Realm.
Treasures from the Nether, in a sense, were no less valuable than Divine Law.
But—
The Gustik Holy Empire was one thing, but those Demon Grand Dukes were different.
In a one-on-one fight, they might not fear those Demon Grand Dukes, but demons were inherently unreasonable; any action meant a group fight.
The six of them also had to face nations like the Orc Empire; provoking the Gustik Holy Empire as well would be truly unwise.
"No!"
Finally, one person shook his head.
"Do not attack them."
"What if they attack us then?"
Carter was very worried.
The Divine Law, those demons would definitely care about it a lot too.
"They won't attack us."
One person chuckled lightly.
"If the Demon Grand Dukes act, the old fogeys of the Holy Law Emperor Country will also act. At least when facing the Nether, those old fogeys and the Celestial Realm are of the same mind."
"Let them fight their battles; we just need to guard the Divine Law."
Carter nodded thoughtfully.
Then he hurriedly left the temple to summon the Magic Engravings.
The six exchanged glances, finally unable to contain their laughter.
Although they had no choice but to act, facing the gaze of the Celestial Realm and the suppression of other peak powerhouses,
at least there was a chance to obtain the Divine Law.
"As long as we obtain the Divine Law and comprehend it, we will also have a chance to surpass the peak. Then, perhaps we can go to the Elven Kingdom to explore the secrets of the MC Dungeon."
"Let's not be too optimistic."
Someone shook his head and said:
"The Elven Kingdom hides more than we do. With the MC Dungeon, no one knows how many of them have surpassed the peak now."
"Don't worry."
The person who just spoke chuckled lightly and comforted:
"We will go under the guise of a normal visit. The Elven Kingdom wouldn't be so unreasonable, would it? As long as we can stay in the Elven Kingdom, we'll have a chance to see the MC Dungeon."
"I always feel that relying on that magical Dungeon, even without the Celestial Realm Law, we can become true gods!"
The six were all very optimistic.
They were not very nervous about having to fight the peak powerhouses of various nations later.
Among the six of them, four were space mages, their spatial magic reaching the pinnacle.
Even if they couldn't win, they could easily escape.
They only needed to buy Garon time, and there were also space mages among the Twelve Magic Engravings.
Relying on the power of space mages, as long as they ran back to the Magic Dynasty, even the peak powerhouses of various nations would not be able to act in their home base.
All in all, the plan was going very smoothly.
Just as they were about to pack up and leave, Carter rushed back again.
"Ancestors! Something happened!"
The six people's expressions changed, and they quickly stepped forward.
"Garon was ambushed?"
"No!"
Carter pursed his lips, somewhat dazed, and said:
"Garon sent word that the Elven Kingdom has released a new divine-grade resource—"
"What is it?!"
"A—a heart of a true divine-level dragon—"
Blood as viscous as magma flowed within that enormous heart.
Even through the sub-spatial barrier, people could still feel the scorching sensation that made them sweat profusely.
It lay quietly on a special tray, yet it emitted a maddening divine radiance.
No words were needed; the moment this item appeared, everyone understood that this heart was definitely from a true divine dragon.
So, the news was also transmitted immediately.
"fire dragon heart."
Lop's not-so-loud voice was particularly jarring in the silent venue.
"If the Wither that came from the witherstone greatsword was merely a Lv200 existence, then this fire dragon heart undoubtedly comes from a powerhouse far beyond Wither, at Lv300 or above."
After a pause, Lop glanced at Su Lin in the uppermost private room, feeling a headache.
Didn't they agree not to sell dragon-related items?
Why was this suddenly inserted into the queue out of nowhere?
Sighing inwardly, Lop continued:
"Perhaps not everyone here understands what Lv300 or above signifies. According to our consultation with Tashiniya from the Celestial Realm, we learned that—"
"In the Celestial Realm, Lv300 and above means true gods, possessing their own divine domains and divine authority."
"Therefore—this fire dragon heart comes from a true divine-level dragon in the MC Dungeon!"
"Therefore—this fire dragon heart is the heart of a true god!"