Chapter 2381: Chapter 2385: Doomed
"Kid, after bidding on the ’Five Elements Emperor Slayer Array,’ you want to bid on the Sky-Cleaving Spear as well? Aren’t you afraid of overreaching?"
A cold voice rang out, and Tan Ming glared at Jiang Chen with murderous intent in his eyes.
Hu Yiqiu glanced at Tan Ming, then at the elder beside him, a mocking smile appearing on his lips.
The elder was only at the Mid Unity Realm Stage and didn’t earn his regard.
"Tan Ming, you even dare to threaten a disciple of Elder Wine, aren’t you afraid the Princess Chang will have your head?"
Upon hearing this, Mu Wanqiu’s eyes lit up, thinking this was a great opportunity to befriend Jiang Chen, perhaps even...
But as soon as she spoke, Mu Wanqiu inwardly cursed, darn it!
"Princess Chang? Elder Wine?"
"Is it that reckless fool who rejected Princess Chang’s invitation and was already crippled, the famed Binge-Drinker of Changling?"
"I think so, I saw him back in the day, I recognize the wine gourd at his waist!"
"Hmph! Just a useless person, if Princess Chang hadn’t taken pity and spared him, he’d probably be dead for over a hundred years!"
"Hey, be careful what you say, people have Princess Chang backing them. If you offend someone, they could report to Princess Chang and you’re done!"
The crowd paused, then most quieted down, though some Unity Realm experts began to mock and ridicule.
"It’s the Binge-Drinker?!"
Fear flickered in Tan Ming’s eyes. Though the Unity Realm experts mocked Hu Yiqiu, he clearly understood there was jealousy mixed in those laughs.
Jiang Chen’s eyebrows creased slightly as he swept his gaze over the crowd, shouting angrily: "Which old dog here is speaking nonsense? My master isn’t even two hundred years old, stalled by injury for over a hundred years, yet has reached the Late Unity Realm, soon to break through to the peak. Who among you can reach such a realm in less than a hundred years of cultivation?"
Several Unity Realm experts in the venue froze briefly, anger flashing in their eyes as they glared at Jiang Chen.
Indeed, their mockery held jealousy, but they never expected a mere Mid Divine Infant Realm cultivator like Jiang Chen would dare to reprimand them, instantly igniting their wrath.
In their anger and shame, they forgot they were at an auction, immense auras surged skyward, pressing fiercely towards Jiang Chen.
"Hmph!"
Hu Yiqiu’s face darkened, azure Great Dao Divine Light surged upwards, a violent aura bursting forth, directly confronting the dozens of overwhelming forces.
"Stop!"
A loud shout erupted from the auction platform, Zhang Qiushan’s face turned ugly, an aura of Late Integration Realm surged fiercely towards those attempting to suppress Jiang Chen.
Buzz buzz!
Meanwhile, in the corner beneath the platform, two overwhelming auras emerged, rushing fiercely towards the initial dozen or so auras.
Boom boom boom!
Explosive sounds rang throughout the venue’s center, an overpowering and violent Qi Force filled the place, the pressure causing all cultivators below the Unity Realm to turn pale, terror evident in their eyes.
If this burst of violent Qi Force erupted, everyone below the Late Virtual Refinement Realm here would perish under it.
Buzz!
In everyone’s terror, an invisible and magnificent power enveloped the auction venue, everything coming to a halt, even the violent Qi Force about to erupt in the air paused, as if time froze at this moment.
Pwhoo!
A gentle breeze blew, and everyone snapped back to reality. Those below the Unity Realm wished to leave but suddenly found the chaotic Qi Force gone, replaced by a shriveled old man.
"Greet the Saint Elder!"
Zhang Qiushan on the auction platform quickly bowed in respect upon seeing the old man, as did two elders in charge of the venue’s order from the shadows.
"Saint Elder?!"
"A Saint?!"
"Greet the Saint!"
"Greet the Saint!"
The venue erupted with astonished cries, everyone bowing in respect.
"The Canghai Trade Alliance, established a million ages ago, is no stranger to those who make a move within our alliance, do any of you know the fate of those individuals?"
The shriveled old man scanned the Unity Realm experts who had exerted pressure on Jiang Chen.
"I have erred, please forgive me, Saint!"
"We’ll never repeat it, please pardon our rashness, Saint!"
"Senior, it was that kid’s arrogance that provoked our anger. Please, Saint, forgive us!"
The experts shivered, quickly speaking up in panic.
The others remained utterly silent, tightly closing their lips, even their breathing slowed, fearing to disturb the Saint.
"A move is a move, no excuse grants immunity!"
The shriveled old man spoke indifferently, his skeletal hand gently striking downwards.
The dozen or so Unity Realm experts instantly felt a piercing cold throughout, a sharp tremor in their hearts, desperately trying to activate Spiritual Power to flee, only to find it like it vanished without a trace.
At that moment, those Unity Realm experts displayed despair, frantically looking at the shriveled old man, mouths opening to plead.
Boom boom boom!
Explosions echoed in the venue, the dozen Unity Realm experts all burst into a mist of blood, which the breeze quickly swept out of the venue.
Everyone shivered in unison, staring in horror at the shriveled old man.
Below the Saint, all are ants — the Saint’s grasp annihilating over a dozen Unity Realm experts, such terrifying might!
Under everyone’s gaze, the shriveled old man turned his head to look at Hu Yiqiu.
Jiang Chen’s heart tightened, urgently stepping forward, cupping his hands in salute: "Senior, this incident was caused by me, all consequences should fall onto me!"
This kid is doomed!
Still daring to step up now, truly seeking his own demise!
The crowd silently murmured to themselves, yet no one dared to speak out.
From the second floor, Tan Ming sneered at Jiang Chen, satisfaction in his eyes. I wouldn’t dare to offend the Princess Chang, but now that you act here and the Canghai Trade Alliance’s Saint kills you, the princess can’t say anything.
At the entrance of Suite 1, as the shriveled old man appeared, White Fox Fairy and a middle-aged woman showed up at the doorway.
Seeing Jiang Chen still daring to stand up, their eyes showed a hint of admiration.
Hu Yiqiu looked at Jiang Chen, a warmth in his heart, patted his shoulder, then raised his head to look at the elder in the air, a hint of reminiscence in his eyes: "I never expected you, old ghost, to truly step out on that path!"
Hearing this, everyone was stunned, their expressions changing, even Jiang Chen looked at Hu Yiqiu in surprise.
