"Ao Feng!"

A sharp momentum, like a sharp sword, shot directly towards Ao Feng. Even Ao Feng’s face changed instantly as he immediately looked towards the source of this fierce momentum—

His pupils shimmered with purple light, and the purple battle armor burst forth a tyrannical aura. The Purple-eyed Bull Demon King, Man Qian, fixed a ferocious gaze on Ao Feng, "Ao Feng, have you forgotten the agreement between us that day? Don’t go too far in your dealings!"

Qin Yu also trembled in his heart upon seeing this scene.

When Man Qian went on a rampage, he was indeed terrifying.

"Of course, I haven’t forgotten our agreement," Ao Feng said with a light smile, "I said ’I absolutely will not get involved in the struggle for the ’Sky-breaking Map.’ Since I said it, I will definitely do it. What’s more, even if I wanted to contend for it, I am powerless to do so."

Man Qian snorted coldly, "Then why did you call out ’wait’?"

Ao Feng grinned, "Although I don’t have many Top-Grade Elemental Spirit Stones, I still have three on me. I’ve decided to sell these three Top-Grade Elemental Spirit Stones. This... shouldn’t offend you, Man Qian, right?"

"I’ll buy!" Sword Immortal Hua Yan immediately said.

Man Qian had twelve Top-Grade Elemental Spirit Stones on him, while Hua Yan only had eleven. If he wanted to bid for the Sky-breaking Map, Hua Yan had to buy two more Top-Grade Elemental Spirit Stones.

"Well played, Ao Feng, you took a big advantage on my side and now you still want to gain some benefits. You are indeed cunning enough," Man Qian said disdainfully.

Ao Feng still wore a smile, "Brother Man Qian, your words are not quite right. I just said I’d sell three Top-Grade Elemental Spirit Stones, but I didn’t say to whom. Hua Yan can buy them, so naturally, you, Brother Man Qian, can buy them too. I don’t mind at all."

Hua Yan’s expression changed.

Yet Man Qian simply sneered, "Tell me, to buy these Top-Grade Elemental Spirit Stones, what price must be paid?"

Ao Feng said with a smile, "My demands are not high; for each Top-Grade Elemental Spirit Stone I need an equivalent Top-Grade Demon Artifact in exchange. Of course, it can also be swapped for a Hundred Dust Thunder Seal."

Hua Yan frowned, "Ao Feng, your price is too high. In the Immortal Realm, even the most ordinary Top-Grade Immortal Artifact is worth more than ten Top-Grade Elemental Spirit Stones, not to mention a Hundred Dust Thunder Seal that’s worth dozens of Top-Grade Elemental Spirit Stones. You’re inflating the price by tens of times."

"If you want to exchange, exchange, otherwise, I don’t care."

Ao Feng said with a light smile.

Qin Yu, who was overseeing the auction, only laughed without saying a word.

"This Ao Feng really is cunning enough," Qin Yu thought to himself. "Seeing Man Qian’s reaction, he must have paid a hefty price to get some Top-Grade Elemental Spirit Stones from the Dragon Clan initially. Now Ao Feng wants to make a profit at a crucial moment. However, earn away, the higher the final auction price, the better."

For Qin Yu, something like the Hundred Dust Thunder Seal meant almost nothing.

The power of the Hundred Dust Thunder Seal was great, but for Qin Yu to trigger it, it might not even harm those envoys. The Sword Immortal Puppet was still the most powerful.

"Fine, I’ll buy it, two Top-Grade Immortal Artifacts, in exchange for two Top-Grade Elemental Spirit Stones," Hua Yan said through gritted teeth.

For Hua Yan, he now only needed to buy two more.

Ao Feng smiled slightly, "Brother Hua Yan, it seems you misunderstood something just now. I said I’m selling ’three’ Top-Grade Elemental Spirit Stones. If you want to buy, you buy all three, otherwise... I won’t sell a single one."

Hua Yan was astonished.

Blood Demon Du Zhongjun was slightly taken aback, and then he started laughing.

Man Qian merely sneered coldly.

Meanwhile, Qin Yu, Zong Jue, Sword Immortal Lan Feng, and the others couldn’t help but slightly smile.

"Fine," Hua Yan gritted his teeth, "Ao Feng, consider yourself formidable. I’ll take it. Two top-grade Immortal Artifacts plus one Hundred Dust Thunder Seal in exchange for three top-grade Elemental Spirit Stones."

As he spoke, Hua Yan produced two top-grade Immortal Artifacts and one Hundred Dust Thunder Seal: "There, I have taken them out already, quickly give me the three top-grade Elemental Spirit Stones."

Ao Feng then looked towards Man Qian: "Brother Man Qian, it’s your turn now. If you can offer something that tempts me more, I could also sell to you."

At this point, Ao Feng still wanted to earn more.

"Ao Feng!" Hua Yan was somewhat angry.

Man Qian just scoffed coldly: "Hmph, do you think I’m an idiot? I don’t want this Sky-breaking Map anymore, Brother Du has already agreed to give me his three slots for the Sky-breaking Map. Since getting the Sky-breaking Map comes with such a heavy price, it’s not worth it anymore."

"Hua Yan, I only have twelve top-grade Elemental Spirit Stones and won’t offer one more. If you can, offer thirteen top-grade Elemental Spirit Stones. Take the Sky-breaking Map. I won’t even frown. If you are reluctant, the Sky-breaking Map will be mine."

Man Qian watched Sword Immortal Hua Yan with a cold sneer.

Sword Immortal Hua Yan snorted coldly, handed over the two top-grade Immortal Artifacts and the Hundred Dust Thunder Seal to Ao Feng, and received three top-grade Elemental Spirit Stones from him.

"I offer thirteen top-grade Elemental Spirit Stones," Sword Immortal Hua Yan said angrily.

This time, in order to assemble enough top-grade Elemental Spirit Stones, Sword Immortal Hua Yan had indeed suffered a great loss. Not only had Blood Demon Du Zhongjun fleeced him at the start, but now Ao Feng had done it again.

"Qin Yu, why aren’t you speaking?" Sword Immortal Hua Yan looked at Qin Yu.

Qin Yu immediately responded with a humble smile, "Junior acknowledges. Esteemed seniors, now that Senior Hua Yan has made an offer of thirteen top-grade Elemental Spirit Stones, does anyone offer higher? If not, this Sky-breaking Map shall go to Senior Hua Yan, right?"

Qin Yu’s gaze swept across everyone.

"Since none of the esteemed seniors have a higher offer, then I shall announce it..." Qin Yu’s words trailed off slowly, as if expecting someone to call out a higher bid.

Suddenly—

Qin Yu’s voice rose excitedly, "I announce that this Sky-breaking Map is obtained by Senior Hua Yan for the highest bid of thirteen top-grade Elemental Spirit Stones."

And at that moment, a calm voice rang out.

"Just now, didn’t everyone swear to hand over the top-grade Elemental Spirit Stones and the Sky-breaking Map simultaneously? Now that the Sky-breaking Map is here, where are Brother Hua Yan’s top-grade Elemental Spirit Stones?" Sword Immortal Lan Feng’s gaze swept toward Sword Immortal Hua Yan.

Man Qian, Du Zhongjun, and Ao Feng also all looked towards Hua Yan.

Hua Yan laughed lightly: "Since I dared to quote this price, naturally I have them."

A flash of light shimmered in Hua Yan’s hand, and top-grade Elemental Spirit Stones appeared in his palm.

"A total of thirteen top-grade Elemental Spirit Stones." Hua Yan directly placed the thirteen top-grade Elemental Spirit Stones on Qin Yu’s long table.

Qin Yu smiled as he took the thirteen top-grade Elemental Spirit Stones, and Hua Yan also took the Sky-breaking Map. Upon receiving the map, Hua Yan’s first reaction was to immediately perform the Blood Recognition. Once the ownership was established, Hua Yan naturally came to know some information about the Sky-breaking Map.

"Senior Hua Yan, is this Sky-breaking Map truly genuine?" Qin Yu asked with a smile.

Hua Yan’s face showed a satisfied smile.

Since he had obtained the Sky-breaking Map, the losses seemed worthwhile.

He was happy, but in reality, Qin Yu was the happiest among those present.

"Thirteen top-grade Elemental Spirit Stones, plus one previously used up half its energy, at least the Sword Immortal Puppet need not worry about high consumption for now." Qin Yu’s heart was pounding.

Thirteen top-grade Elemental Spirit Stones.

What did that mean?

It meant that Qin Yu had a ninth-level Golden Immortal Sword Immortal at his disposal.

A ninth-level Golden Immortal Sword Immortal, what level was that?

When he took over those top-grade Elemental Spirit Stones, Qin Yu was constantly excited.

At that moment, the Independent Immortals, Independent Demons, Primordial Wilderness Demon Clan, and the Dragon Clan were also talking among themselves, and each envoy congratulated Sword Immortal Hua Yan. Hua Yan himself was all smiles, even when facing Man Qian and Ao Feng, Hua Yan was beaming.

"Hua Yan has obtained the Sky-breaking Map, and now three Sky-breaking Maps are almost gathered here. I think... why not integrate the map now and head directly to the Ni Yang Realm?" Man Qian suddenly suggested.

As soon as Man Qian’s voice fell, the previously bustling Four Directions Courtyard suddenly fell silent.

Silent.

The silence was somewhat too much.

Du Zhongjun, Hua Yan, and Ao Feng all had somewhat fake expressions on their faces, as they were actually exchanging secret messages.

"Brother Du, are you really willing to give these three spots to this Man Qian? You should also know with Man Qian’s strength, and his identity, I think... once all of us envoys enter the Ni Yang Realm, the one most likely to obtain the treasure would be Man Qian," Ao Feng secretly messaged, which also resounded in Hua Yan’s mind.

Now, Ao Feng, Du Zhongjun, and Hua Yan were the ones who had obtained the Sky-breaking Maps.

Naturally, they did not want others to have a chance to enter the Ni Yang Realm.

"Brother Du, Brother Ao Feng is right, that Man Qian is a Super Divine Beast, and his descent indicates that the Demon World is very determined this time. Perhaps... Man Qian has a Low Grade Divine Artifact on him. If he goes in, our chances of obtaining the treasure will be reduced," Hua Yan also persuaded.

A Low Grade Divine Artifact, unlike a Top-Grade Immortal Artifact.

A Top-Grade Immortal Artifact, some formidable Profound Immortals could still refine with some materials.

But a Low Grade Divine Artifact, even being the lowest among divine artifacts, cannot be refined by experts in the Immortal, Demon, or Demon Worlds. Therefore, Low Grade Divine Artifacts are limited and passed down from the Divine World.

And the power of divine artifacts was simply unimaginable.

A Low Grade Divine Artifact was fundamentally much more powerful than a Top-Grade Immortal Artifact.

"Hua Yan, Ao Feng, do you think I want this? He forced me with his power," Du Zhongjun said helplessly.

"Oh, since that’s the case, Brother Du, that Man Qian is too tyrannical. He suggests we go to the Ni Yang Realm now, trying to seize half of your spot to enter together. I think... let’s delay it. Until we’re separated. We three families gather, and then head to the Ni Yang Realm, how about that?" Ao Feng suggested.

"Good idea," Hua Yan agreed.

After a moment of thought, Du Zhongjun also said, "After all, I only agreed verbally back then without swearing an oath. Very well, just as the two of you suggested, let’s delay for now. After some time, our three families will secretly gather and then head to the Ni Yang Realm. Let Man Qian, that Mad Bull, go mad."

"Brother Du is wise indeed," Ao Feng praised.

Man Qian observed the expressions of the three men.

"What’s the matter with you three? No one is speaking. Are you secretly plotting?" Man Qian said coldly.

"Brother Man Qian, you say to gather the map now and head to the Ni Yang Realm, this, isn’t this a bit too hasty?" Dragon Clan Ao Feng said, "We are completely unprepared for it. Maybe... we should each return home to prepare for a month or two, and then gather together, ready to head to the Ni Yang Realm?"

"Yes, let’s prepare first, no need to rush," Hua Yan also chimed in.

Man Qian frowned and said, "Prepare what? What is there to prepare? Aren’t your treasures with you, and aren’t all your masters at your side? Since that’s the case, what else do you need to go back and prepare for?"

Du Zhongjun and Hua Yan were taken aback.

Whose treasures weren’t on them?

Ao Feng smiled helplessly and said, "Brother Man Qian, you don’t know. This time when I descended to the Lower Realm, the Dragon Emperor gave me a treasure that is extremely beneficial for the growth and cultivation of our Dragon Clan. I placed that treasure within our clan upon descending to let our children cultivate properly. It is still within the clan now."

The expression on Man Qian’s face stiffened.

"Fine, I hope you are not deceiving me, otherwise... hmph, don’t blame me for being ruthless," Man Qian huffed coldly and then turned and left.

Ao Feng, Hua Yan, and Du Zhongjun just exchanged glances, then greeted Qin Yu, Lan Feng, and Zong Jue, and one by one they left the Four Directions Courtyard.

...

Inside the Four Directions Courtyard.

"Everyone has left. This auction for the Sky-breaking Map has ended perfectly," Zong Jue said smilingly.

Qin Yu nodded and said, "Senior Zong, thank you for your assistance during this time. You should rest first. In a few days, you can come here to find me. We’ll head to the Ni Yang Realm together."

"Yes, that sounds good. Farewell, brother Qin Yu and brother Lan Feng."

Zong Jue then left, and the servants in the Four Directions Courtyard also departed, leaving only Qin Yu and Lan Feng remaining.

Lan Feng stood straight while Qin Yu, with his back to Lan Feng, looked toward the distant Snow Fish Mountain.

"Lan Feng, you use these two Top-Grade Elemental Spirit Stones first," Qin Yu said with a wave of his hand, sending two Top-Grade Elemental Spirit Stones flying towards Lan Feng.

Lan Feng received the Top-Grade Elemental Spirit Stones, and with a flash of light in his hands, the two stones disappeared.

Qin Yu clearly sensed that within the Ninety-nine Spirit Array inside Lan Feng, three Top-Grade Elemental Spirit Stones had been added. Although only two Top-Grade Elemental Spirit Stones were added, the strength of Sword Immortal Lan Feng had increased several folds. He was already a Third-level Golden Immortal Sword Immortal now.

"Lan Feng, originally True Master Ming Liang and Wu Kongxue fought over the Sky-breaking Map in the Hidden Dragon Continent. That conflict caused the Qin Dynasty to suffer over ten million deaths, and more than ninety-five percent of the Qin Family were killed or wounded. Although we burned down the Qingxu Temple and the Yin Yue Palace, the two instigators are still living comfortably. Now, it’s time for them to swallow the bitter fruit," Qin Yu said slowly, his back still turned to Lan Feng.

Lan Feng’s eyes flashed sharply, and the sword qi around him grew even more fierce.

(To be continued. For further information, please log in at WWW.CMFU.COM. More Chapters are available, support the author, support genuine reading!)