? ### The next item up for auction was a rare treasure called the Protective Ring. Once charged to capacity, it could release an absolute ward once, protecting its owner from attacks by an opponent one major level higher for one second. The starting price was one hundred million Seven Star Soul Jades. Bids were now open.
The moment the Protective Ring appeared, the crowd erupted.
When Bi Fan heard what the Protective Ring could do, his eyes lit up.
The Protective Ring had formidable defensive power. It could block an attack from a powerhouse one major level above its owner. Although the effect lasted only one second, that was already enough.
For powerhouses like Bi Fan and the others, a second was enough time to do many things—and even save their lives.
Bi Fan immediately decided to win the Protective Ring.
Seeing Bi Fan suddenly perk up, Hua Yunfeng knew what he was thinking. "Brother Bi, are you planning to bid on the Protective Ring?"
"It's a good treasure. Why wouldn't I buy it?" Bi Fan asked in return.
"The Protective Ring is famous, but it's not much use to cultivators. It can only block an attack from a powerhouse one major level above its owner, and only for one second. Those limitations aren't too bad, but every time the Protective Ring is used, it needs to be recharged. It takes three times its own energy to perform one absolute ward. Once released, it has to be charged again. Just replenishing its energy takes a great deal of crystal stones, not to mention a lot of time," Hua Yunlin said. "Prefect Bi Fan, with your strength, you can already contend with powerhouses a level above you. The Protective Ring is useless to you."
Hua Yunlin's words chilled Bi Fan's