Melodious bell chimes rippled outward from the dome of the auction house, and the crisp sound pierced through the clamor,
like an invisible shackle that instantly suppressed the boiling voices within the venue.
Amidst absolute silence, Xing Xuanfeng walked slowly into everyone's sight.
He wore a plain brocade robe, and his steps were unhurried, yet he seemed to carry the force of ten thousand jun. The moment he appeared, a heavy and solid coercion quietly spread out.
"A Heavenly Human Realm Expert!"
Inside the Heavenly Chamber of the Xuanming Cult, Yao Xing narrowed his eyes slightly, his fingertips tapping unconsciously on the chair armrest while his tone carried a hint of solemnity.
"This Linglong Chamber of Commerce is truly extraordinary."
The Outer Sect Elder beside him turned slightly pale and asked in a low voice,
"Second Elder, what sort of power lies behind this Linglong Chamber of Commerce? They can actually dispatch a Heavenly Human Realm Expert to hold the ground with such ease."
Yao Xing's gaze was dark and deep as he stared at Xing Xuanfeng on the auction stage, and he spoke slowly.
"According to the intelligence gathered by the cult, I'm afraid its backing cannot be separated from the mysterious power that established the black market."
In another Heavenly Chamber, three figures with obscure auras sat quietly in front of the window.
The leader felt the coercion emanating from Xing Xuanfeng, a flash of bright light crossing his eyes, and muttered in a low voice to himself,
"With a Heavenly Human Realm expert holding down the fort, they certainly have some methods."
"Yet that Netherworld Flower is something we are determined to obtain."
As soon as these words fell, the other two people in the chamber remained silent, but the burning heat and greed in the depths