Primordial Star Scripture

Chapter 372 Confrontation

Ye Chen could think of Huo Mei'er and that Ao Lei attending this formal grand auction.

However, Ye Chen didn't know that at this time both of these individuals were in the private sky boxes sizing him up. And that Ao Lei harbored even more sinister thoughts, contemplating murder especially after the arrival of two new late-stage Divine Saints.

Yet, Ao Lei's intentions didn't concern Ye Chen in the slightest.

Even though Ao Lei was the beloved son of the leader of the Myriad Beasts Alliance, commanding five continents with dozens of late-stage Divine Saints, when it truly came to combat power, there was hardly anyone who could contend with the nine great Ice-Sealed Guards.

Especially the strongest of the Ice-Sealed Guards, Bing Shiyi, who would likely be among the top few if placed within the Myriad Beasts Alliance.

No matter how extraordinary Ao Lei's birth was, could he possibly bring all the late-stage Divine Saints of the Myriad Beasts Alliance with him? Moreover, even if the five continents formed an alliance, it was unlikely that all the late-stage Divine Saints would turn against a young man because of him, as there would probably be no small amount of infighting.

Ye Chen had not only the support of the nine great Ice-Sealed Guards but also the True God Talisman given to him by Jiang Yao, which she had obtained from both the True Phoenix and Mu Lan True God!

Ye Chen wouldn't start trouble, but if Ao Lei really attempted to kill him, he wouldn't shy away from a fight either!

As the time for the official start of the auction drew near, more and more people arrived at the grand auction hall. When several powers unabashedly made their way into the sky boxes, there were exclamations from many martial artists.

"Heavens Continent's number one sect, Chaotic Star Valley, has arrived!"

"Many powerhouses from Jiumang Continent are here as well. I heard this time, their number one power, the young master of Nine-Star Palace, will also enter the Five Elements Mountain."

Not only were the sky boxes filling up with more powerhouses, but the seats below were also becoming increasingly occupied.

And when the grand auction officially commenced, the atmosphere in the entire auction hall reached the peak of excitement as it became a tumultuous sea of people!

Although only eighteen treasures would be auctioned, most people here wouldn't be able to purchase any.

But this was a rare grand event across the thirty-three continents, tied to the three major joint expeditions of the thirty-three continents, so naturally, many powerhouses didn't care for the little spirit stones and came here for the excitement.

There were also powerful individuals who came specifically for those eighteen treasures!

Especially for those three final auction items!

Boom! Boom! Boom!

When the grand auction officially started, a shocking light suddenly surged on the hundred-yard long auction stage at the very front of the sky boxes and seats.

This shocking light drew the attention of everyone in the great hall, and the lively surroundings suddenly fell quiet.

In the midst of that stunning light, a black-robed elder, accompanied by two beautiful girls each with a fox's tail, suddenly appeared on the auction stage.

Ye Chen noticed that this black-robed elder had reached the late stage of the Divine Saint realm.

A late-stage Divine Saint powerhouse appearing on this auction stage to preside over the auction?

The level of this grand auction was indeed very high!

Ye Chen didn't recognize the black-robed elder, but many martial artists exclaimed upon seeing him, "The Deputy Pavilion Master of Mystery Pavilion, Elder Tian Ji!"

"Unexpectedly, Elder Tian Ji himself would preside over this auction!"

"It's rumored that the stronger the host of the Sand Sea Palace auction, the more precious the treasures will be. This time, Mystery Pavilion's second-in-command has made a move, suggesting that the treasures in this auction could be the most valuable in the last several occasions!"

Elder Tian Ji?

The Deputy Pavilion Master of Mystery Pavilion? The second most powerful in Mystery Pavilion?!

Ye Chen silently marveled upon hearing the identity of this black-robed elder.

While everyone was buzzing with discussion, the black-robed elder on the auction stage glanced over the sky boxes and seats and finally spoke, "Ladies and gentlemen, your presence at the Sand Sea Palace auction held by Mystery Pavilion in collaboration with Heavenly Evolution Palace is greatly appreciated on behalf of both our organizations."

"I shall not belabor, let's begin the grand auction now."

As they heard the black-robed elder known as "Tian Ji" declare the start of the auction, not only did each warrior in the seats sit up straight, but even individuals in the sky boxes like Ao Lei tensed their breathing.

All eyes were on the black-robed elder.

"For this grand auction, just like usual, we will auction off eighteen precious treasures."

"Now, let's begin with the first treasure—a mid-grade saint-level Gold-Attribute secret treasure, 'Brilliant Gold Stone!'"

With a wave of his hand, one of the beautiful girls with fox tails brought forward a red tray to the black-robed elder's side.

The black-robed elder opened the cloth cover on the red tray, revealing a fist-sized, glittering gold stone on the tray.

"Brilliant Gold Stone originated from Xuanjin Continent and is not only of mid-grade saint-level quality suitable for forging Sacred Artifacts, but the patterns included within hold secrets to comprehending the mysteries of Gold-Attribute laws. Furthermore, these patterns pertain to a set of Gold-Attribute defensive Divine Arts!"

"The starting bid for this item is fifty top-grade spirit stones,"

"Each incremental bid must be at least ten top-grade spirit stones."

Hum! Hum! Hum!

As soon as the black-robed elder finished introducing the first treasure, the entire auction hall erupted into a frenzy, with many warriors eager to comprehend the Gold-Attribute Void Heavenly Law going completely mad.

This was a saint-level mid-grade spirit stone that could forge Sacred Artifacts. It contained Gold-Attribute laws and even involved Gold-Attribute defensive Sacred Arts. Such a treasure naturally attracted countless warriors.

However, the starting bid of fifty top-grade spirit stones also made many warriors gasp.

One should know that even entering this auction hall required a hundred high-grade spirit stones, which is equivalent to only one-tenth of a top-grade spirit stone.

The first auction item actually called for fifty top-grade spirit stones, equivalent to fifty thousand high-grade spirit stones!

The price was indeed not low and, moreover, this was just the starting bid.

The final transaction price will definitely far exceed this figure.

The warriors were both crazy and a bit worried that they wouldn't be able to afford it, while Ye Chen at this time, also took a deep breath.

"The first treasure is actually a saint-level mid-grade Gold-Attribute secret treasure!"

Ye Chen had cultivated the Five Great Divine Arts, and only the Wood-Attribute Divine Art had yet to be activated. Earlier in the casual sale area, Ye Chen searched for half a day and couldn't find any Gold-Attribute secret treasure, not even a saint-level low-grade Gold-Attribute secret treasure.

Yet unexpectedly, the first item in this official grand auction turned out to be a saint-level mid-grade Gold-Attribute secret treasure.

This was indeed a surprise to Ye Chen!

"I bid sixty top-grade spirit stones!" While Ye Chen was still in shock, a warrior had already called out a bid.

"Seventy top-grade spirit stones!"

"Eighty top-grade spirit stones!"

"..."

"One hundred and thirty top-grade spirit stones!"

In no time, the price for this Gold-Attribute secret treasure "Brilliant Gold Stone" had been raised to as much as one hundred and fifty top-grade spirit stones!

A saint-level mid-grade treasure was generally worth between one hundred to two hundred top-grade spirit stones. Any higher, and it wouldn't be worth it.

As the price reached this level, the number of bidders gradually lessened.

At this moment, Ye Chen, who had been silent, suddenly announced, "One hundred and eighty top-grade spirit stones!"

This saint-level mid-grade Gold-Attribute secret treasure was of great help to Ye Chen's cultivation; naturally, he intended to win it and directly added thirty top-grade spirit stones to the price.

With this bid, many eyes turned toward him.

"Who is this young man that he just added thirty top-grade spirit stones at once?" Many warriors didn't recognize Ye Chen and sized him up curiously.

"It's that young man who fought with Ao Lei!" Some warriors immediately recognized Ye Chen.

Inside a private box.

Huo Mei'er smiled slightly, "He needs a Gold-Attribute secret treasure? When Ye Chen gambled with me on the Ten Thousand Feet Platform, I saw him use Earth-Attribute Divine Art, Fire-Attribute Divine Art, Water-Attribute Divine Art, and even Wood-Attribute Divine Art, but I've not seen him use Gold-Attribute Divine Art. It looks like he might be cultivating the Gold-Attribute Divine Art, otherwise, he wouldn't be buying this Gold-Attribute secret treasure."

In another private box, upon hearing Ye Chen's bid, Ao Lei's expression darkened as he said from within the private box, "I bid one hundred and ninety top-grade spirit stones."

Ao Lei thought to himself, "Hmph, Ye Chen, you want to buy this treasure? I'll make sure you can't have it!"

As soon as Ye Chen added thirty top-grade spirit stones to the bid, raising the price to one hundred and eighty top-grade spirit stones, nearly no one else spoke up. However, Ao Lei's voice unexpectedly came through.

Ye Chen, recognizing Ao Lei's voice, grew colder and bid again, "I bid two hundred top-grade spirit stones."

To Ye Chen's further annoyance, Ao Lei spoke up once more, "Two hundred and ten top-grade spirit stones."

"Two hundred and forty top-grade spirit stones," Ye Chen raised the bid again.

"Two hundred and fifty top-grade spirit stones!" Ao Lei called out for the third time.

Upon hearing this, everyone understood that the person in the private box was linked to Ye Chen, the young man who had bid first. Otherwise, they wouldn't keep raising the bid by ten spirit stones and wouldn't push the price for a saint-level mid-grade secret treasure to as much as two hundred and fifty top-grade spirit stones.

Even if the "Brilliant Gold Stone" was precious, it was just a saint-level mid-grade treasure; at most, it was worth two hundred top-grade spirit stones—any more would just be a waste.