Ten million top-grade Spirit Stones!
This starting price was like an invisible heavenly chasm stretching across the auction hall, cutting off ninety-nine percent of all living beings on the other side.
The clamor and discussions below the stage vanished completely at that moment.
Every demon and human attending the auction could only gaze up at the bronze key on the platform, which exuded an ancient, desolate aura. Breathing in the Immortal Spiritual Energy leaking from it, their faces were filled with longing and helplessness.
This was no longer a game they could take part in.
The true contest belonged only to the occupants of the eighteen private rooms on the top floor.
Inside Heavenly Character Number One Private Room, the gloating expression on Elder Long Xing's face vanished, replaced by utmost gravity.
In the Golden-Winged Roc Clan's private room, that sharp aura also withdrew, turning deep and restrained.
Heavenly Character Number Seven Private Room, where the Heavenly Fox Queen was located, was filled with a faint, almost imperceptible Dao charm. Clearly, she too was on full guard.
Everyone was waiting.
Waiting for the first person to break the silence.
"Eleven million."
A steady voice came from Heavenly Character Number Five Private Room. It was the Patriarch of the Heaven-Devouring Python Clan.
He had raised the price by only one million. It was both a probe and a statement, declaring their determination to claim this key.
"Twelve million."
The Golden-Winged Roc Clan's young lord followed immediately after, his voice youthful yet brimming with sharpness.
"Thirteen million."
The Heavenly Fox Queen's cool voice rang out, equally unwilling to yield.
The price began rising at a slow yet resolute pace. Every bid represented a collision of wills between supreme royal clans.
Inside Heavenly Character Number Nine Private Room, the Crimson Flame Young Lord