Chapter 121: Taking Action to Seize?
"That's right! Anyone who dares to stop us will feel the full power of our Beast Spirit Clan!"
Xiong Jun's voice was filled with violence, his hands itching to jump into battle. He exuded a powerful aura, causing the people around him to tremble involuntarily.
As the competition grew fiercer, the price continued to climb.
Other top-tier forces, such as the Zhu Family and Dai Family, also joined the bidding, all expressing a strong desire for the Chessboard of All Living Beings.
"400 million Gold Soul Coins!"
"410 million Gold Soul Coins!"
"500 million Gold Soul Coins!"
The price skyrocketed, and the excitement of the crowd grew.
The atmosphere in the auction hall seemed to be ignited as everyone became immersed in the intense bidding battle.
Zhongli Wu's face darkened, surprised by the fierceness of the competition. Gritting his teeth, he said, "600 million Gold Soul Coins! I don't believe I can't secure this Chessboard of All Living Beings!"
"Zhongli Wu, don't waste your efforts! This Chessboard of All Living Beings belongs to our Body Sect!"
Du Bu Si said loudly, raising his bidding paddle, "610 million Gold Soul Coins!"
At this moment, Xu Tianran again raised his bidding paddle, wearing a confident smile. "700 million Gold Soul Coins!"
Emperor Tian's expression didn't change. He raised his own paddle, matching the opponent's price, his voice calm but firm: "800 million Gold Soul Coins."
The price continued to rise, and soon it reached one billion Gold Soul Coins.
At this point, some forces began to withdraw from the competition, realizing they could no longer keep up.
But the Holy Spirit Sect, Shrek Academy, the Body Sect, the Beast Spirit Clan, and Xu Tianran continued to persist.
"1.1 billion Gold Soul Coins!"
Zhongli Wu gritted his teeth, a solemn expression crossing his face. It seemed this was going to be a troublesome fight.
"1.15 billion Gold Soul Coins!"
Yan Shaozhe's face showed a slight weariness, but he still pressed on, determination shining in his eyes.
"1.2 billion Gold Soul Coins!"
Du Bu Si refused to back down.
"1.28 billion Gold Soul Coins!"
Xu Tianran said.
Emperor Tian's eyes flickered briefly in thought, then he calmly spoke, "1.4 billion Gold Soul Coins!"
Zhongli Wu and Du Bu Si exchanged a glance, both seeing hesitation in the other's eyes.
They knew that continuing to bid might take a toll on their finances.
Yan Shaozhe looked at Old Song beside him, and Old Song subtly shook his head, indicating their funds were running low.
With a sigh, Yan Shaozhe lowered his paddle, a look of disappointment and frustration in his eyes.
Xu Tianran hesitated for a moment but ultimately lowered his paddle as well.
He realized continuing might end up costing him more than it was worth, a trace of regret flashing in his eyes.
"1.5 billion Gold Soul Coins!"
Zhongli Wu gritted his teeth, a serious expression on his face as if he had made his last attempt.
"1.6 billion Gold Soul Coins!" Emperor Tian coldly snorted.
Zhongli Wu's face became pale. He knew he could not afford to raise the bid any further.
He glared at Emperor Tian, filled with hatred, but made no move.
After several previous auctions and investigation into the Beast Spirit Clan's identity, they had gathered that this man was the leader of the Beast Spirit Clan, a top-tier fierce beast with a cultivation of over 800,000 years.
Thus, he had no confidence in securing the Chessboard of All Living Beings from Emperor Tian.
The Beast Spirit Clan's foundation was too deep, and he knew their financial power might not be enough to outbid them.
Even if by some chance he managed to secure the Chessboard, he doubted he could survive to bring it back to the Holy Spirit Sect, as neither Long Xiaoyao nor his mother could match Emperor Tian.
Moreover, Emperor Tian had other powerful beasts by his side, making Zhongli Wu gradually abandon his idea.
The disparity in strength was too vast, and to protect his life, Zhongli Wu decided not to directly confront Emperor Tian.
Du Bu Si, too, sighed in resignation, lowering his bidding paddle with a disappointed look in his eyes.
Rayao confirmed the bids on stage. When he saw that no one else had raised their bid, he loudly announced, "1.6 billion Gold Soul Coins, once! 1.6 billion Gold Soul Coins, twice! 1.6 billion Gold Soul Coins, three times! Sold!"
With Rayao's hammer strike, applause erupted in the auction hall.
The top Title Douluo in the crowd looked at Emperor Tian with caution in their eyes.
Emperor Tian was the top expert of the Beast Spirit Clan, and they dared not provoke him easily.
"Hmph, the Chessboard of All Living Beings is finally ours! With it, our Beast Spirit Clan is one step closer to our goal of attacking the Divine Realm!"
Emperor Tian thought to himself, a flash of excitement and expectation in his eyes.
Gu Yue Na nodded and said, "Emperor Tian, keep the Chessboard of All Living Beings safe for now. We'll study it in more detail once we return."
"Alright, everyone, thank you for attending our Star Auction House's auction. This auction has now concluded, and I hereby announce the official end of this event."
"We welcome everyone to come again in one month to participate in our next auction."
Rayao handed over the Chessboard of All Living Beings to Emperor Tian and declared the auction officially over.
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After the auction ended, the less important factions quickly left the Star Auction House.
They knew that a conflict was likely to occur, and to avoid being caught up in it, they decided to leave early.
They hurriedly packed their belongings, their eyes filled with unease and wariness, as if they feared being dragged into the coming storm.
Meanwhile, Shrek Academy, the Holy Spirit Sect, the Body Sect, and other top-tier forces remained where they were, not leaving hastily.
At Shrek Academy, Yan Shaozhe and the others were waiting for news from the academy's experts.
They feared that they might be attacked by other forces during their departure, especially since the God-given Soul Ring in their possession was an incredibly precious treasure.
"Dean Yan, do you think we can leave here safely?"
Huo Yuhao asked anxiously, his eyes filled with fear and unease.
Yan Shaozhe furrowed his brow and replied, "Yuhao, we've already notified the academy's experts. They should be coming to meet us. Until we hear from them, we cannot act recklessly."
"Inside the Star Auction House, the Holy Spirit Sect and others won't dare to act openly."
His voice was calm, but there was a hint of concern in his eyes.
Zhongli Wu of the Holy Spirit Sect stood to the side, his eyes filled with resentment and anger.
Looking at the Chessboard of All Living Beings in Emperor Tian's hands, he thought to himself, "Emperor Tian, don't get too proud. I will take back this Chessboard from you sooner or later!"
"Sect Leader, what should we do next?"
A protector asked in a low voice.
Zhongli Wu sneered and said, "Let's observe the situation for now. After we leave the Star Auction House, we'll find a chance to take back the God-given Soul Ring from Shrek Academy."
"And let Shrek Academy taste what it feels like to be surrounded and besieged!"
His eyes were filled with hatred and murderous intent, as if he could already see Shrek Academy defeated by them.
(END CHAPTER)
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