Chapter 397 - 350: Grandmaster Combat Power, The Final Auction Item

The door to the private suite was incredibly thick and sturdy, but for a true Martial Arts Master, it was merely for show.

A knock echoed from the door. Chen Ping’an’s gaze shifted toward the sound, and the Profound Light between his brows flickered faintly.

"Come in!"

As Chen Ping’an’s voice fell, the suite door opened, and several people entered. The man in the lead wore a deep blue brocade robe inlaid with gold thread, looking majestic and radiating an overwhelming aura. With every step he took, the faint sound of metal clinking could be heard.

Vajra Demon-subduing Chain, Xue Kunsheng!

Three others followed behind Xue Kunsheng, all of whom were, without exception, at the Peak Realm.

"Distinguished guest, here is the Heavy Treasure you won at auction, the Divine Skill Dragon Elephant Dominating Body Technique!"

Xue Kunsheng said with a warm expression.

Given Xue Kunsheng’s status, he would not normally escort an ordinary transaction. However, the Divine Skill Dragon Elephant Dominating Body Technique was no trivial matter. As one of the final, most valuable items up for auction, it naturally required a heavyweight like Xue Kunsheng to personally oversee the delivery and ensure a smooth transaction.

Chen Ping’an rose to his feet and accepted a perfectly square red sandalwood box from Xue Kunsheng’s hands. He opened it to find a Jade Scroll nestled inside, its surface smooth and crystalline, emitting a faint glow.

After a careful inspection, Chen Ping’an retrieved the Yuan Crystals from his Hundred Treasures Pouch.

A designated attendant began counting the Yuan Crystals while Xue Kunsheng stood to the side, secretly sizing up Chen Ping’an.

’An ordinary face, completely unremarkable!’

’To be able to produce that many Yuan Crystals for the Dragon Elephant Dominating Body Technique, he should logically be either wealthy or noble. Even if he’s a Loose Cultivator master, he ought to be famous in his own right, having carved out a considerable reputation.’

’With my breadth of knowledge, even if I didn’t know the man personally, I should have at least heard of him. Yet at this moment, after several glances, I find him utterly unfamiliar!’

’I’ve never heard of such a master within the major strongholds!?’

’Could it be...’

His curiosity piqued, Xue Kunsheng couldn’t help but take a few more looks.

"Hmph!"

A cold snort suddenly rang out in the suite.

The sound was like a roll of distant thunder, making the air tremble and one’s Qi and Blood surge upward.

A flash of Profound Light flickered between Xue Kunsheng’s brows, and he remained unaffected, but the men beside him felt their Qi and Blood begin to roil.

Xue Kunsheng’s mind went taut, and he looked up.

He saw Chen Ping’an’s disguised persona looking displeased, his eyes glinting with a shadowy light as he stared fixedly at him.

"Lord Xue, what is the meaning of this?"

"Distinguished guest, please do not take offense. I was merely curious for a moment and lost my manners. I hope you can forgive me!" Xue Kunsheng said with an apologetic expression, cupping his fists in salute.

’From that one display,’ he thought, ’although I haven’t fully gauged his Martial Arts Realm, there’s no doubt he has been steeped in the Profound Light High Realm for a very long time.’

’It’s highly likely he’s already reached the Limit of Profound Light. If he also has a powerful Divine Skill and a few Secret Techniques, his combat power might even approach that of the masters on the Dragon and Tiger Chart.’

The two of them had no conflict of interest; this was purely a business transaction. Xue Kunsheng had no intention of offending him needlessly.

That cold snort from Chen Ping’an had earned him wary and sidelong glances from the others present.

Eight hundred and thirty Yuan Crystals were counted in person. The transaction was complete.

"Congratulations on winning this Heavy Treasure, distinguished guest. I shall take my leave," Xue Kunsheng said with a smile and a cupped-fist salute before turning to depart. The men beside him followed suit, trailing closely behind him.

A moment later, Chen Ping’an was the only one left in the suite.

’Dragon Elephant Dominating Body Technique!’

Chen Ping’an looked at the Jade Scroll in his hand, his expression excited.

’After so much scheming, I’ve finally won this Heavy Treasure.’

Chen Ping’an didn’t waste time getting sentimental. He immediately opened the Jade Scroll and began cultivating the Divine Skill.

’As the saying goes, delays breed unexpected problems.’

’Now that I have the Divine Skill, I should quickly convert it into personal strength!’

Spiritual Light flickered across the Jade Scroll as the Divine Skill Realm of the Dragon Elephant Dominating Body Technique slowly began to manifest.

The Dragon Elephant Dominating Body Technique was a method of Inner and Outer Cultivation: Inner Refining Divine Intent and External Body Refinement. Cultivating it would grant one the Dragon Elephant Power...

Dragon Elephant Power! Indestructible! Immune to control!

These were the three signature traits of the Dragon Elephant Dominating Body Technique!

Once cultivated to the Perfection Realm, one could form a true Overlord Body. This Overlord Body granted immunity to certain control-type Divine Wonders. While it was inferior to the Golden Body Unbreakable Realm from the Vajra Unbreakable Divine Skill, it was still tyrannical in its own right!

Most importantly, the Divine Wonders of the Dragon Elephant Dominating Body Technique and the Vajra Unbreakable Divine Skill could stack, overlap, and mutually empower one another.

HUMMM... HUMMM... HUMMM...

Inside the suite, Chen Ping’an sat cross-legged with his eyes shut tight. At the center of his brow, a faint Profound Light flickered.

Unlike the Three-Point Human Tribulation Finger and the Soul-Severing Saber, the Dragon Elephant Dominating Body Technique was recorded not on a Tracing, but on the original scroll of the Divine Skill. The Jade Scroll manifested the inherited Martial Arts Realm.

This was the second time he was comprehending an inherited Martial Arts Realm, the first being the Vajra Unbreakable Divine Skill.

Comprehending a Martial Arts Realm, an incredibly difficult feat for others, was as simple as eating and drinking for Chen Ping’an. As the Martial Arts Realm manifested, understanding gradually dawned in the depths of his mind.

’The so-called Dragon Elephant... one must grasp its imagery, comprehend...’

’Its meaning is vast, its principles abstruse, its wonders deep. The forms of heaven and earth are divided, the phases of yin and yang aligned, the wellsprings of change revealed...’

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Just as when he had comprehended the Divine Skill Realm of the Vajra Unbreakable Divine Skill, as he delved deeper into this new realm, notifications for Cultivation Experience flashed by one after another.

Inside the suite, the Spiritual Light between Chen Ping’an’s brows flickered. Outside, the various factions made their moves, and the bidding grew fierce.

The Ice Soul Profound Heart Lotus—an item that could boost one’s chances of stepping into the Grandmaster Realm—naturally tempted countless people. Several of the top-floor suites, which had remained silent and held back until now, finally entered the bidding war.

This was to say nothing of the top-floor suites that had been bidding frequently from the start!

The auction hall was abuzz with excitement, but only a small handful of people were truly qualified to compete for the prize.