The moment the ancient treasure appeared, a terrifying sword intent spread through the entire hall. Even Ye Xuecang was shocked by it.
Before anyone could speak,
the man holding the sword formed another hand seal and flicked it onto the blade.
In an instant, a surge of purple celestial qi shot skyward, only stopping when it struck the spiritual barrier.
"Everyone, I will only trade this ancient treasure for a sixth-order spirit-attracting stone or a sixth-stage Spirit-Gathering Formation!" The moment he spoke, everyone's interest waned considerably.
After all, although the ancient treasure was precious and they coveted it, they had neither a sixth-order spirit-attracting stone nor a sixth-stage Spirit-Gathering Formation.
At this, Ye Xuecang's expression changed as well.
Not only would he be unable to acquire the ancient treasure, but he had also gained another rival out of nowhere.
This meant the man was likely a cultivator at the Nascent Soul peak, or had one backing him.
In that respect, he was rather similar to the Ye Family.
Sure enough, the trade fell through. The man probably had not expected it to succeed anyway. He merely wanted whoever seized the spirit-attracting stone after the auction, when they killed the Demon Saint, to trade it with him.
"If none of you have either treasure, you are welcome to trade with me whenever you acquire one in the future. I am Bai Songshu of the Bai Family. Those who do not know me may ask around. My offer of this ancient treasure will remain unchanged."
His words set quite a few cultivators' minds turning.
The Bai Family was naturally well known in the Grand Abyss Realm. It ranked among the foremost Nascent Soul powers and shared an exceptionally close relationship with the Six Paths Immortal Sect, one of the six great immortal