Excellent, this is Rongrong's opportunity!

As the name "Heavenly Palace" fell from someone's lips, the various factions present at the auction instantly erupted into a frenzy.

In the Jia Ma Empire, and indeed across the entire Northwest Region, the name of the Heavenly Palace was legendary.

It was not merely the name of a faction; it represented supreme authority and the existence of that legendary figure, the strongest on the continent.

"An elder of the Heavenly Palace has actually arrived in person?"

Inside a second-floor private room, Ya Fei, who had been composed until now, was struck with utter shock.

The hand holding her red wine glass trembled slightly, and her beautiful eyes were filled with disbelief.

Although she had intended to use Ning Rongrong to make contact with that mysterious faction, she had never imagined their reaction would be so swift and so overbearing!

"A peak Dou Zong..."

Feeling the aura radiating from the white-robed old man—an aura capable of changing the very color of the heavens and earth—Ya Fei took a deep breath, struggling to maintain her composure.

It seems this girl from another world is even more important to that lord than I imagined.

It is fortunate I did not act rashly just now, otherwise...

At the thought of Old Ghost Yin's fate, a chill ran down Ya Fei's spine.

Meanwhile, the white-robed old man hovering in mid-air did not even glance at the puddle of gore, looking down at Ning Rongrong with cold indifference.

"I shall be taking this person."

With that, the old man flicked his sleeve. A delicate jade bottle traced a graceful arc through the air, landing with precision upon the auction stage.

"A tier-six Imperial Extreme Pill. It is enough to buy half of this auction house; consider the remainder a tip for the Mittal Clan."

"A... a tier-six Imperial Extreme Pill?!"

Hearing this, the auctioneer's hand shook, and he nearly fumbled the jade bottle.

Upon opening it, the rich medicinal fragrance instantly transformed into a purple dragon shadow that soared into the sky. Just by catching a whiff, the bottleneck that had stalled his cultivation for years showed signs of loosening!

"Hiss!"

Seeing this, the crowd could not help but gasp in unison. The gazes they cast toward the mysterious powerhouse from the Heavenly Palace were filled with profound awe.

To toss out a tier-six medicinal pill so casually—was this the true foundation of the Heavenly Palace?!

"As expected of the legendary Heavenly Palace..."

"Such a display of wealth is likely something only that lord could afford."

However, Lin Shan, an elder of the Heavenly Palace's outer sect, paid no heed to the reactions of these ants, merely reaching out to grab the air.

In an instant, an irresistible force enveloped Ning Rongrong, lifting her and the crystal cage into the sky.

"Let us go."

With that, Lin Shan's figure flickered. He vanished into the sky above the auction house, taking Ning Rongrong and the girl in green with him as he tore through the void, leaving behind a crowd still reeling, bowing in the direction where he had disappeared.

Meanwhile, on the Douluo Continent, at Shrek Academy.

"We... we survived..."

Ma Hongjun collapsed onto the ground, gasping for fresh air as if he had just been pulled from the water.

In that moment, he had truly believed Rongrong was about to be snatched away by that disgusting old man.

If that had really happened, it would have been better if he had been the one taken instead.

"That white-robed old man was too strong..."

Dai Mubai, standing to the side, could not help but swallow hard. The evil fire in his eyes had long since vanished, replaced by deep terror.

"To crush such a powerhouse with a single slap, without even using a Martial Soul..."

"And he was walking on air; that must be at least the strength of a Titled Douluo!"

"No, even a Titled Douluo could not stroll through the air like that, let alone tear through space!"

Tang San stared fixedly at the direction where Lin Shan had vanished, his Purple Demon Eye pushed to its limit, yet he still could not fathom the energy fluctuations from that instant.

"What kind of existence is this so-called Heavenly Palace?"

Tang San's voice turned dry:

"Those people seemed to call that white-robed old man an elder of the Heavenly Palace. Does that mean there are even stronger beings above him?"

"He tossed out a tier-six medicinal pill as if it were nothing. The energy fluctuations from that pill were a hundred times more terrifying than the tier-four pills we have seen before!"

"If that pill were on the Douluo Continent, I fear even a level-99 Peerless Douluo would fight to the death for it, wouldn't they?"

At this thought, the members of Shrek felt a complex mix of emotions.

Although Ning Rongrong had temporarily escaped the clutches of Old Ghost Yin, it did not mean she was safe.

Falling into the hands of a faction with such unimaginably terrifying strength—whether this would be a blessing or a curse for her, no one could say.

"Perhaps... this is Rongrong's destiny?"

At this moment, the chubby Ma Hongjun couldn't help but mutter in a low voice:

"Think about it, that faction is so powerful and possesses so many medicinal pills. If Rongrong could just latch onto them, even if it were only to serve tea and pour water, whatever leaked through their fingers would be enough to benefit her for a lifetime, right?"

Although these words sounded somewhat spineless, no one refuted them at this moment.

Because under the crushing weight of a higher-dimensional world, simply staying alive—or even being able to survive by clinging to the strong—was a stroke of luck in itself.

Star Dou Forest, core circle.

Beside the Lake of Life.

The once-calm surface of the lake was now surging with waves, and a massive phantom of a black dragon circled in the air, radiating a pressure sufficient to make a Titled Douluo feel suffocated.

It was none other than the Beast God, Di Tian!

But at this moment, as this leader of the Douluo Continent's fierce beasts watched the images on the sky screen, his golden dragon pupils were filled with gravity.

"My Lord, the strength of that white-robed human..."

Di Tian's voice was low, carrying a trace of uncertain trembling:

"Although he did not use his martial soul, that ability to control space, along with the vast, ocean-like energy within his body..."

"I fear it has already surpassed my limits."

"A demigod? No, perhaps even a true god-level entity!"

Splash!

The next second, the lake water parted, and a stunning silver-haired figure slowly emerged.

The Silver Dragon King, Gu Yuena!

Gu Yuena watched the direction where Lin Shan had disappeared in silence, her purple eyes flickering with a complex expression.

"Not god-level, yet superior to god-level, perhaps even stronger."

Gu Yuena's voice was cold and ethereal, yet it revealed a deep sense of wariness:

"The rules of that world are far more complete than ours, and the energy level is far higher as well."

"Although that old man does not possess a godhood, the laws of power he has mastered have already touched upon a realm we cannot imagine."

"The most terrifying thing is..."

Gu Yuena paused, her gaze becoming incredibly profound as she continued:

"He is merely an elder of that Heavenly Palace."

"To be able to make a powerhouse of this caliber willingly serve as a subordinate, even arriving at a moment's notice..."

"Just what kind of sacred being is the master of that Heavenly Palace?"

"Could it be an existence above a God King?"