Chapter 399 - 351: End of the Auction, Chaos Erupts

It had been three days since the Beicang Auction began.

During the three-day lull, everyone was speculating about the true nature of the final item.

Now, under the eager gaze of the crowd, Li Dongshan finally unveiled the last item.

"The Divine Weapon, the Ruyi Linglong Ring!"

"Esteemed guests, the Ruyi Linglong Ring is capable of both attacking and trapping foes! It can change size at will. At its smallest, it’s like a bracelet, but at its largest, it can expand to several dozen feet in circumference..."

"When attacking, it strikes with the weight of a mountain..."

"The Spiritual Light that shimmers upon it is soul-stealing and can bewitch the minds of others..."

"..."

On the central circular stage, Li Dongshan’s voice boomed with passion and excitement as he described the powers and Divine Wonders of the Divine Weapon, the Ruyi Linglong Ring.

’The final item is actually a Divine Weapon!’

Inside his private box, Chen Ping’an froze.

A Divine Weapon!

To be called a Divine Weapon meant it possessed incredible Divine Wonders and was utterly miraculous!

The power of a Divine Weapon was astonishing; when wielded, every single movement carried immense might. Unfortunately, only a Grandmaster was capable of unleashing its true power!

At the Grandmaster Realm, one condenses Liquid True Qi into a solid state, generally referred to as True Power, though it can also be called True Essence.

Without being powered by True Essence, it was impossible to unleash a Divine Weapon’s full potential!

The power of a Divine Weapon far surpassed that of so-called Quasi-Divine Weapons! They were rare and exceptionally precious; even many Grandmasters didn’t possess one.

Most ordinary Grandmasters went their entire lives with only a Quasi-Divine Weapon to their name.

Yet now, a treasure of this magnitude—a Divine Weapon—had shockingly appeared at the auction. For a Grandmaster, its allure was undoubtedly irresistible.

With the aid of a Divine Weapon, even a Grandmaster’s combat power could be boosted by at least a whole level!

Of course, unlike Treasure Artifacts, a Divine Weapon required Sacrificial Refinement with True Essence and nurturing with Spiritual Energy. One could not unleash its full power immediately upon acquiring it!

’What a fine treasure,’ Chen Ping’an mused.

It was a pity his current funds were limited; he was destined to miss out on this Divine Weapon.

The appearance of the Divine Weapon, the Ruyi Linglong Ring, brought the auction’s atmosphere to a fever pitch.

"The Divine Weapon, the Ruyi Linglong Ring! Bidding starts at one thousand eight hundred Yuan Crystals, with minimum increments of twenty Yuan Crystals!" Li Dongshan’s face was flushed, his excitement palpable.

"One thousand eight hundred and fifty Yuan Crystals!"

"One thousand nine hundred Yuan Crystals!"

"Two thousand Yuan Crystals!"

"..."

In the auction hall, bids rang out sporadically. They all came from the top-floor private boxes, many from rooms that had long been silent.

Although the bidding was fierce, only five or six private boxes were truly participating. From within, voices rang out—some ethereal, some deep and low, others full of domineering power.

At this point, the bidders no longer bothered with restraint. They made no effort to conceal their auras, and as their voices boomed through the hall, they brazenly revealed their Martial Arts Realms.

With his sharp senses, Chen Ping’an noticed this immediately.

’Grandmasters! The Grandmasters are making their move!’

’That’s Elder Xue, the Grandmaster from the Xue Family, master of the Seven Luminaries Vein-Sealing Hand!’

’Elder Wang of the Fiery Sun Palm!’

’Elder Gu of the Ice Soul Divine Needle!’

’And Elder Zuo of the Nether Divine Fist!’

’...’

In the auction hall, a few well-informed individuals recognized the identities of these revered Grandmasters. The rest of the crowd was secretly shocked.

The number of Grandmasters attending this Beicang Auction was far greater than anyone had imagined.

Grandmasters!

Beings who had condensed a Spiritual Flower, tempered their Martial Arts Will, and could live for three hundred years! Across all of Canglong Province, they were indisputably major figures!

And now, so many of these great figures were gathered in this very auction hall.

As the various parties bid, their Martial Arts Wills began to subtly clash in the auction hall, creating a mysterious field of force. Anyone caught within it would feel an irrepressible urge to bow in reverence.

Chen Ping’an, however, felt nothing.

In terms of combat power, he had already firmly stepped into the Grandmaster Realm. In truth, he felt little of the reverence others did for these Grandmasters.

But his lack of reverence didn’t mean he could afford to be careless.

After all, these were no ordinary Grandmasters! With the exception of Zuo Jia Dao of the Nether Divine Fist, who was slightly less experienced, the others present were all Veteran Grandmasters. They were all figures mentioned in the *State Grandmaster Biography*!

That was especially true for the one from the Gu Family, Gu Qingchan of the Ice Soul Divine Needle. Her Martial Arts Realm had reached the Perfection of the Early Jade Balance Stage, and she was on the verge of breaking through to the Mid-Jade Balance Stage.

Most importantly, Gu Qingchan possessed the Divine Ice Needle. Supplemented by her Heart Method Divine Skill, her pure Power of Slaughter was likely no weaker than that of an ordinary expert at the Mid-Jade Balance Stage!

"Two thousand five hundred Yuan Crystals!"

A sharp, domineering voice echoed through the auction hall.

Chen Ping’an looked toward the source of the voice and saw it came from box 002 on the top floor.

It was the Grandmaster from the Wang Family of Canglong State City, Fiery Sun Palm Wang Xu!

"Two thousand six hundred Yuan Crystals! Wang Xu, you’re famous for your Palm Technique. The Ruyi Linglong Ring isn’t a good fit for you!" A voice as heavy as a landslide rumbled through the hall.

It was the master of the Seven Luminaries Vein-Sealing Hand, Xue Shishun!

"Brother Xue, whether the Ruyi Linglong Ring is suitable for me or not isn’t for you to decide! Two thousand seven hundred Yuan Crystals!"

"Two thousand eight hundred Yuan Crystals! Gentlemen, I suggest you both stop fighting. This Ruyi Linglong Ring would be a much better fit for me, after all!"

"..."

In the auction hall, the Grandmasters conversed openly, their words sharp and confrontational, laced with thinly veiled threats.

This behavior undoubtedly violated the auction’s rules. But Li Dongshan, the host, could only play deaf and dumb, standing on the high stage as if he noticed nothing at all. He wore a smile, but inwardly, his heart was full of bitterness.

Though his own combat power was considerable, how could he dare to rashly involve himself in a clash between Grandmasters?