To those Martial Artists, five days passed in the blink of an eye. At long last, the day the Divine Martial Realm was to open had arrived...

Early that morning, before the sky had even brightened, Divine Martial City was already bustling with noise. Countless Martial Artists emerged from their lodgings and headed for the city’s Central Square. Outside the city walls, the Martial Artists who had set up camp also abandoned their tents and surged toward the city in a great tide.

Inside the Celestial Martial Auction House, Shen Haoran’s tightly shut eyes slowly opened, and he let out a turbid breath.

"The Divine Martial Realm is finally opening!" Shen Haoran walked to the window. As he gazed at the massive crowd surging below, his eyes filled with anticipation.

KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK...

"Brother Haoran, hurry up and come out! Everyone’s waiting for you!" A knock came from the door, followed by Murong Wanqing’s voice.

At her words, Shen Haoran opened the door. Outside, the three beauties had all changed into practical martial attire and were waiting for him. However, when his gaze landed on Han Xu, he couldn’t stop himself from wanting to burst out laughing.

Seeing Shen Haoran’s smile, Han Xu’s face immediately darkened. ’He was the one who made me disguise myself as a woman, so why does he laugh every time he sees me? And that smile... It’s making my skin crawl.’

Watching the expression on Han Xu’s face shift, Murong Wanqing and Luo Xiaowen couldn’t help but cover their mouths and chuckle. At this, Shen Haoran quickly wiped the smile from his face and said seriously, "Ahem... well, let’s go. Today’s the day the Divine Martial Realm opens."

With that, the group set off toward Divine Martial City’s Central Square.

By the time Shen Haoran and the others reached the Central Square of Divine Martial City, the place was already packed to the brim. As far as the eye could see, there was a dense, black sea of people. The Martial Artists were crammed shoulder to shoulder, and Shen Haoran couldn’t find an opening to squeeze through.

"Gods... there are so many people!" Han Xu said in shock, taking in the spectacular sight before him.

"Of course. The Divine Martial Blood Pool is a once-in-a-century event, so it’s attracted at least a thousand Martial Artists! Come on, the Celestial Martial Auction House has its own designated spot up front," Luo Xiaowen explained before leading Shen Haoran and the others forward.

When they reached the front, Shen Haoran and the others saw several cleared-out spaces. A few people stood within them, but the areas were otherwise empty. Even with so much open space available, no one dared to step into it, for this was the territory of the Northern Domain’s Two Sects and Two Valleys. The surrounding Independent Martial Cultivators naturally wouldn’t dare to cross the line. Earlier, one imprudent Martial Artist had defiantly stepped into Fallen Valley’s territory and was torn limb from limb by Ouyang Shaoyu. The brutal display sent a chill down everyone’s spine. With such a lesson before them, no one dared to follow in his footsteps.

"Come on, the Celestial Martial Auction House is over there!" Luo Xiaowen led the way. Shen Haoran gave the other Major Influences a cursory glance before heading toward their designated spot.

"Xiaowen, how could you bring outsiders into the Celestial Martial Auction House’s area? Aren’t you afraid of causing us unnecessary trouble?" Luo Cheng said, displeased, as he saw Luo Xiaowen lead Shen Haoran and his two companions over.

Before Luo Xiaowen could even respond to Luo Cheng’s words, Shen Haoran stepped forward. A cryptic smile played on his lips as he said lightly, "What’s this? Is Young Master Luo Cheng looking for another verbal lashing?"

Hearing Shen Haoran’s threat, Luo Cheng’s face darkened. He had witnessed Shen Haoran’s sharp tongue before and immediately shut his mouth. Arguing with Shen Haoran was just asking for humiliation.

"Hmph!" Seeing that Luo Cheng had the sense to shut his mouth, Shen Haoran snorted. ’If he dared to say another word, I wouldn’t mind teaching him another lesson!’

Luo Cheng snorted coldly at Shen Haoran’s provocative smile. ’Hmph, be smug while you can. Once we’re inside the Divine Martial Realm, you’ll see!’

The killing intent in Luo Cheng’s eyes did not escape Shen Haoran’s notice, but he paid it no mind. ’Plenty of people want to kill me. Who does Luo Cheng think he is? One more on the list, one less... it makes no difference, does it?’

"Hm?" Just as Shen Haoran and Luo Cheng were in a standoff, a sinister, cold aura suddenly emanated from nearby, making everyone feel deeply uncomfortable.

Shen Haoran turned to face the source of the chilling aura and saw Ouyang Shaoyu slowly walking toward them.

It had to be said, Ouyang Shaoyu was exceptionally handsome. With his well-defined brows, large eyes, and skin as fair as snow, he hardly looked like a man at all.

Sporting a smile that could captivate a million hearts, Ouyang Shaoyu walked into the Celestial Martial Auction House’s area.

Ouyang Shaoyu stopped, his greedy eyes sweeping over Luo Xiaowen, Murong Wanqing, and Han Xu. ’All three of them are absolute top grade,’ he thought. ’Each has her own unique beauty.’ Ouyang Shaoyu, who prided himself on having been with countless women, had never seen any so captivating.

However, Ouyang Shaoyu also knew he couldn’t mess with Luo Xiaowen and the petite girl beside her. They were both with the Celestial Martial Auction House. No matter how tempted he was, he could only admire them from afar, not defile them. Han Xu, on the other hand, was alone and seemed to lack any significant background. Therefore, Ouyang Shaoyu’s gaze finally lingered on Han Xu.

Truth be told, while Ouyang Shaoyu admired Luo Xiaowen and Murong Wanqing, he was far more fascinated by Han Xu. He had flitted between all sorts of women since he was young, but he had never met anyone like Han Xu who could so unsettle his Heart Spirit. The unique aura ’she’ possessed was something ordinary women completely lacked. The mere thought of Han Xu sent a tremor through Ouyang Shaoyu’s body, and he burned with the desire to possess ’her’ immediately.

At this thought, Ouyang Shaoyu could no longer control himself. A sinister, cold aura erupted from his body, drawing the gazes of the surrounding Martial Artists.

"Ouyang Shaoyu, this is the Celestial Martial Auction House’s territory. Are you trying to cause trouble here?" Manager Luo demanded coldly, feeling the sinister aura radiating from Ouyang Shaoyu.

Hearing this, Ouyang Shaoyu was taken aback, realizing he had lost his composure. He quickly cupped his fist and said, "Manager Luo, forgive my recklessness. I was merely so taken by this beautiful young lady that I lost control for a moment." With that, he turned his gaze to Han Xu, sizing ’her’ up without reservation.

Seeing Ouyang Shaoyu’s lecherous gaze, Shen Haoran was secretly delighted. ’He took the bait. I never expected to hook such a big fish. This is far beyond my expectations!’

"Fair lady, my name is Ouyang Shaoyu. Might I have the honor of inviting you for a drink?" Ouyang Shaoyu asked, looking at Han Xu with the air of a perfect gentleman.

Hearing Ouyang Shaoyu’s words, Han Xu feigned a look of terror and hid behind Shen Haoran, appearing utterly pitiful and helpless.

[PS: Mass release tomorrow, at least ten Chapters! Hope you all come and show your support! The story only gets more exciting from here!]