Infinite Professions-Chapter 176 - 86: Auction_2

"Welcome everyone to today’s auction!"

Moments later, an elderly man stepped onto the stage, his cultivation evidently already at the Foundation Establishment Realm.

"It’s the old undying one from the Xiang Family!"

"This old fellow, he must be nearing two hundred, right?"

"With him hosting, perhaps we can avoid a disaster?"

"Don’t be so naive, he’s merely late-stage Foundation Establishment. A situation like this won’t be resolved without a Core Formation Cultivator to suppress it."

"It depends on whether the auction items can tempt the factions; without any rare gems, late-stage Foundation Establishment wouldn’t suffice to hold it down."

"Hehehe, rare gems, what rare gems are needed? Aren’t all of us here rare gems, Miracle Pills?"

Looking at the person on stage, eyes from all sides were cold and the atmosphere grew more tense.

The elder’s expression on stage remained unchanged: "This auction bids with spirit stones, immediate transaction of goods and payment. Now please welcome our first item—Demon Blood Pill!"

As he spoke, a woman stepped onto the stage, holding a tray with three jade bottles.

"The Demon Blood Pill, a Tier Four Pill, condensed by the Demon Dao’s blood refinement method, contains massive vital essence, and can aid Demon Dao cultivators in Foundation Establishment or enhancing magical power. There are three pills available, each auctioned separately, with a starting price of six thousand spirit stones, with no less than a one thousand spirit stone increase for each bid."

"Demon Blood Pill?"

Upon hearing the elder’s words and seeing the pills on the stage, everyone’s eyes focused, and then they sneered coldly.

"Seems like Poison Dragon Pool has done quite a bit of good over the years!"

"Demon Dao flourishes, Demon Dao flourishes!"

"Hahaha!"

Amidst the cold sneers, someone raised a hand to bid: "Seven thousand spirit stones!"

"Eight thousand spirit stones!"

"Nine thousand spirit stones!"

"Ten thousand spirit stones!"

"Hey!!!"

In just four rounds of bidding, someone stood up, glaring at the competitor: "Old Ghost Wei, are you deliberately opposing me?"

"What of it?"

The competing elder remained unfazed: "Are you the only one allowed to bid? Then why auction at all, just let you take it all."

"Old ghost, courting death!"

The person’s eyes turned cold, with killing intent arising.

"Enough!"

Fortunately, at this time, the elder named Xiang on stage suppressed the words, using late-stage Foundation Establishment power to hold the two down: "Ten thousand spirit stones, once!"

"Hmph!"

Seeing this, the two had to suppress their killing intent and sit down.

Soon, the three Demon Blood Pills were auctioned off to various parties, and the atmosphere in the venue grew even more tense.

Thus, each auction item was brought onto the stage, all Tier Four items or rare and unusual Tier Three treasures, fetching high prices, making the atmosphere of the auction even more strained.

The eyes scanned back and forth, like wolves and tigers, all seeking targets.

Finally...

"Heavenly Fiery Fire Banner!"

An auction item took the stage, revealing a set of spiritual artifacts and an array combination.

"This is a low-grade spiritual artifact, ranked Tier Four!"

The elder on stage introduced solemnly: "It has one main banner and seven auxiliary banners, capable of forming the Heavenly Fiery Fire Array, easily refining and killing Foundation Establishment cultivators. Even Core Formation cultivators who don’t understand array dao can’t easily break this formation. The starting price is fifty thousand spirit stones, with each increase no less than one thousand spirit stones."

"An array dao spiritual artifact?"

Upon hearing these words, the Foundation Establishment demon cultivators present all stood up abruptly, their eyes fixated on the Heavenly Fiery Fire Banner on stage, momentarily silent.

The elder on stage also remained silent, quietly waiting for everyone’s actions.

Thus, after a brief silence, someone tentatively spoke: "Fifty-five thousand spirit stones!"

"Fifty-five thousand spirit stones?"

Before the words had finished echoing, someone laughed: "Iron Ghost, do you have fifty thousand spirit stones, dare to shout and make a fuss?"

"Whether I do or not, what’s it to you?"

The iron-named elder retorted coldly: "If you have a problem then..."

"Damn it, I do have a problem with you!"

Before the conversation could finish, a demonic light burst forth, instantly causing chaos in the scene, with various dharma artifacts rushing onto the stage. The people below reacted swiftly, turning the venue into a chaotic brawl.

"!!!!"

The elder named Xiang on stage, having anticipated this, directly flew away on escape light, abandoning the Heavenly Fiery Fire Banner beside him.

The venue was in chaos, people were fighting desperately, with cries echoing throughout the venue.

Even outside the venue, demonic light joined in, from Foundation Establishment demon cultivators who quickly came upon receiving the news, and those waiting outside couldn’t resist joining the fray.

"Kill, kill, kill!"

"Die!"

"Old ghost, prepare to meet your end!"

"Such a good body, perfect for my blood food!"

"Hahaha!"

The sounds of slaughter, wailing, and mad laughter reverberated continuously.

Just at this moment, outside the venue.

"Boom!!!"

Brilliant golden light soared to the sky, forming an array outside the venue with twelve Golden Light Mirrors, the power activated, beams of golden light sweeping into the venue, instantly turning several Foundation Establishment demon cultivators into ashes.

"This is..."

"Array!?"

"Tier Four Array?"

"Not good, we’ve been tricked!"

Witnessing this scene, the battling demon cultivators inside realized, staring at the twelve Golden Light Mirrors that seemed like the sun, their faces turned pale, their souls trembling.

"How can there be a Tier Four Array?"

"Fourth Realm Array Master, Fourth Realm Array Master!"

"Silently, forming the array, and it’s a Tier Four Spirit Array, who has calculated against us?"

"Is it the Xuanshao Sect?"

"Or the Netherworld Yellow Springs Sect?"

The Foundation Establishment demon cultivators were both shocked and angry, dodging the golden light’s slaughter while trying to probe their opponents.

At the same time, outside the array, several people stood side by side, watching the battle with a light smile.

"Martial Uncle Xuanji’s Golden Light Array is growing sharper!"

"Hmph, these demon evildoers, driven by greed, fall right into the trap, unaware!"

"Driven by greed, of course. If not, why would they fall into Demon Dao?"

"It’s a pity such means can only be deployed once. Next time they’ll be prepared it won’t be as effective."

"That may not be the case, as long as all these demon creatures are slain, and no information leaks, next few times will still have people falling into the trap." 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮

"These demon cultivators have long resided inland, unaware of the vastness of the world, thinking only the Xuanxiao and Netherworld Sects have Core Formation Cultivators and Fourth Realm Array Masters, hence they dare to come boldly."

"But they didn’t expect us to be overseas cultivators, returning to eradicate demons, haha!"

Watching the demon cultivators and evil beings being swept by golden light inside the array, the few outside had a bit of pride in their eyes.

Inside the array, the demon cultivators were far less composed, rapidly losing numbers against the golden light, with only a few hanging on desperately.

"Fourth Realm Array Master, only Xuanshao Sect and Netherworld Yellow Springs Sect possess!"

"Now that the Netherworld Yellow Springs Sect is besieging the Xuanshao Sect’s mountain gate, it’s impossible for them to dispatch Fourth Realm Array Masters outside."

"They are overseas cultivators, setting this trap to harm us!"

"Fourth Realm Array Master, must be a Core Formation Cultivator!"

"The situation has reached this point, there’s no other choice, we must join forces, break through the array!"

"Seeking life in death, kill!!!"

Awakening to the understanding of the cause and effects, the few Foundation Establishment demon cultivators roared furiously, merging into a demonic stream, charging towards one corner of the array.

"Boom!!!"

Instantly the world trembled, Primordial Spirit Power surged, shattering the golden light.

"Bang bang bang bang bang bang!"

In an instant, six of the twelve Golden Light Mirrors shattered, with someone flying out, blood staining the white robes, strikingly impacting.

"Martial Uncle Xuanji!"

The few spectators outside the array saw this, their expressions changing drastically, urgently flying forward to reach the figure in white.

"How could this happen?"

"These demon cultivators could break the array?"

Looking at the white-clad man spitting bright red, the few people were even more terrified.

They were overseas cultivators, returning to the Inland Cultivation Realm this time on their master’s orders to clear out demon cultivators, thought they were well-prepared, but never expected such a turn of events.

Those Foundation Establishment demon cultivators broke the Golden Light Array, and even injured Martial Uncle Xuanji, who has Core Formation Cultivation?

How is this possible!

"Hahaha!"

"How is it, Xuanji Zi, isn’t it terrible experiencing the earth vein’s backlash, and the spirit array being broken?"

Just as everyone was caught in surprise, a sinister laugh came.

Everyone raised their heads, looking towards the sound, seeing two people trapping them from front and back.

The one in front, wearing a green robe, had a vicious face.

The one behind, dressed in blood garments, appeared even more lurid.

"Xin Chenzi!"

"Ding Weiyin!"

"You have also returned!"

Xuanji Zi gritted his teeth, suppressing the injury within, glaring coldly at the two.

"Hahaha!"

Seeing him in such a state, Xin Chenzi’s laughter doubled: "The mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind, marvelous, marvelous!"