Apprehension

"400 million Gold Soul Coins, going once!"

Jiang Li swept his gaze around and, seeing that no one was continuing to bid, prepared to confirm it and announce the owner of the Twin Spirit Contract.

However, this was not the final outcome.

"405 million!"

At that moment, Xu Tianran of the Sun Moon Empire continued bidding with a grim expression. Naturally, he was unwilling to hand the Twin Spirit Contract over to someone else.

Once Xu Tianran spoke, everyone resumed their bidding competition.

Over the next half hour, the major factions seemed to rekindle a trace of hope. They were unwilling to let their opponent obtain the Twin Spirit Contract so easily.

Thus, a new round of bidding began.

"410 million!"

The Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School bid again, and Ning Qitian's face showed the determination of someone making a final desperate gamble.

"430 million!"

Du Busi of the Body Sect was no less willing to yield, his voice filled with madness.

"Interesting!"

Di Tian had not expected these Human Soul Masters to be so wealthy. He narrowed his eyes slightly, sat in his seat, and lightly tapped the armrest beside him with his right hand.

With an indifferent expression, he continued bidding. "450 million."

"470 million!"

Zhongli Wu of the Holy Spirit Cult made another move, a sinister smile appearing on his face.

"500 million!"

Di Tian remained calm as he directly raised the price by 30 million. After all, he did not care about such a small amount of Gold Soul Coins.

This time, the entire venue fell completely silent. The price was simply too outrageous.

Xuan Zi of Shrek Academy was about to raise the Auction Paddle in his hand and join the next round of bidding.

Just then, Mu En hurriedly reached out and grabbed Xuan Zi's arm, saying gravely, "Give it up. Don't compete any further. Shrek Academy will gain nothing by competing with Di Tian."

Mu En's face was full of helplessness and weariness, and his eyes revealed a profound understanding of reality.

"With Shrek Academy's current situation, it is better to avoid trouble."

After careful consideration, Mu En slowly voiced the concerns in his heart.

His voice was low and hoarse, as though every word bore a crushing burden.

Di Tian was too powerful!

Shrek Academy's current strength was simply incapable of contending with him.

The current Shrek Academy could only rest and recuperate, quietly accumulate strength, and strive for another Limit Douluo Expert to emerge in the future. Only then might it regain its footing on the ever-changing Douluo Continent.

"But Teacher, if you and Elder Xuan can use a Martial Soul Fusion Skill, then no one would dare offend Shrek Academy."

Yan Shaozhe, seated nearby, could not help voicing his thoughts.

Hope shone in his eyes, and he was filled with expectations for Shrek Academy's future.

According to Starry Sky Auction House's introduction, the Twin Spirit Contract had no restrictions. Even if two Soul Masters' Martial Souls were entirely unrelated, they could still ultimately use a Martial Soul Fusion Skill.

This was undoubtedly an enormous temptation for Shrek Academy.

If a level 98 and a level 99 Limit Douluo could use a Martial Soul Fusion Skill, they would practically be invincible on the Douluo Continent.

Even if they faced Di Tian, the final outcome would still be uncertain.

"You do not understand Di Tian. Anything he wants, no one can stop him from obtaining. Even if we truly succeeded in securing the Twin Spirit Contract, I fear we would have no way to return safely to Shrek Academy."

This was Mu En's precise assessment of the current situation after deep consideration.

Deep concern filled his eyes, as if he had already seen the tragic outcome Shrek Academy might face if it forcibly fought over the Twin Spirit Contract.

Di Tian's strength was unfathomable, and he had the powerful Soul Beast faction behind him.

If Shrek Academy became enemies with Di Tian, it would inevitably fall into a dangerous situation.

Even if every Sea God Pavilion Elder of Shrek Academy mobilized, they would still be no match for Di Tian.

If a conflict truly broke out and there were any casualties, it would be an enormous loss for Shrek Academy.

Mu En was unwilling to wade into this muddy water.

"Alas!"

After hearing Mu En's explanation, Xuan Zi and Yan Shaozhe fell into silence for the first time in a long while.

Their eyes revealed a trace of unwillingness and helplessness, but even more than that, understanding of Mu En's decision.

That was the truth!

If anyone was to blame, it was only because Di Tian was simply too powerful.

Xuan Zi slowly lowered the paddle in his hand and sighed inwardly. Shrek Academy's opportunity had slipped away just like that.

"500 million, going once!"

Jiang Li's voice echoed through the auction hall as his gaze swept across the audience, waiting to see whether anyone else would bid.

"500 million, going twice!"

Still, no one raised the price. The entire auction hall was so quiet that it seemed one could hear a needle hit the ground.

Everyone held their breath, their eyes fixed upon Jiang Li and the mysterious Twin Spirit Contract on the auction stage.

At that moment, time seemed to freeze, and the entire world sank into an eerie silence.

"500 million, going three times!"

Jiang Li's voice rang out once more, this time carrying an extra note of decisiveness.

Then, his Auction Hammer came down heavily with a crisp sound.

"Sold!"

The two words echoed through the hall like a great bell, declaring the end of this fierce competition.

The Twin Spirit Contract was ultimately claimed by Di Tian for the astronomical price of 500 million Gold Soul Coins!

The entire venue was silent. Everyone was immersed in shock, their hearts filled with complicated emotions.

As for the other top factions, they also felt that this price was far too outrageous.

Moreover, they had sensed that the aura emanating from Di Tian was truly too formidable.

Many people gave up on the auction because they did not wish to provoke him!

After all, they were not alone.

Behind each of them stood massive factions. Once a conflict broke out with Di Tian, it would bring catastrophic ruin upon their entire faction.

Huo Yuhao, seated behind Mu En, was likewise somewhat surprised by the Twin Spirit Contract's final price.

He frowned slightly, a trace of confusion appearing in his eyes.

At that moment, what interested Huo Yuhao most was the origin of that small Green Crystal.

Why could it be worth one billion Gold Soul Coins?

"Brother Sky Dream, Ice Empress, do you know exactly what that Green Crystal is?"

At that moment, Huo Yuhao sank his consciousness into his Sea of Consciousness and softly asked Tian Meng and the Ice Empress.

The Ice Empress and Tian Meng had seen and experienced much. Perhaps they knew the origin of that Green Crystal.

"I do not know either. This is also my first time seeing an object that contains such immense Life Force. I even suspect that crystal is a solid formed entirely from condensed Life Force. The Life Force it contains is simply beyond imagination."

The Ice Empress's voice rang out in the Sea of Consciousness, carrying a hint of bewilderment and astonishment.