The Auction Returns! Frost Battle Armor! Jubei City!

Damn!

Were you after the balance in my bank account?

Lin Chen could not help but freeze.

He had only just gotten some money and was planning to pay off his mortgage!

Who knew the auction would start up again?

That hunk of metal the Demon Blade ate last time had been rather expensive.

But the blade had become sharper!

Should he go take a look?

Just one look!

Lin Chen made up his mind.

Then his consciousness entered the room.

It was still that familiar virtual room, with virtual seats.

Warrior Association Auction—Intermediate Hall.

Several large words came into view.

Lin Chen had originally planned to leave after just one look.

But after that one glance,

he could no longer look away!

[A Martial Master Realm insight... starting at 20 million!]

[A Shadowless and Tracefree movement technique... starting at 20 million!]

[A Sky-Piercing Spear Martial Master Realm weapon... starting at 20 million!]

At the auction entrance,

one auction item listing after another came into view.

With just one glance,

Lin Chen was drawn to Shadowless and Tracefree!

It was a movement technique.

Like Gale Shadowstep, it increased speed!

But unlike Gale Shadowstep,

Shadowless and Tracefree was a Level Two movement technique!

Its grade was twice as high!

During his battle with the Fifth-Level Raging Demon Ape,

Lin Chen had already mastered Gale Shadowstep to perfection!

Yet his speed had still fallen far short!

At most, he could only match a high-speed train traveling at 350 km/h!

That was still far behind a Fifth-Level Demon Beast!

It was a gap that could not be bridged.

Because Gale Shadowstep was only a Level One combat skill!

Once Lin Chen entered the Five-Star Martial Artist rank,

this gap would only grow larger, eventually becoming a fatal weakness!

On the other hand, if he learned Shadowless and Tracefree,

his chances of survival in future battles would greatly improve!

After all, running when you could not win was an eternal truth.

Thinking of this,

Lin Chen decided to visit the Intermediate Hall.

Even if it cost him a hundred million, he would get that movement technique.

There was still an hour until the auction began!

Martial Artist Training Ground.

It was nearing midnight.

Xiaoyu sat alone backstage.

Her eyes vacant, she looked toward Room 5201.

A wave of grief and indignation rose in her heart!

Was that guy doing this on purpose?

When she was there, he would not come.

When she was not there, he showed up!

Xiaoyu, on the verge of tears, let out a sigh.

She suddenly felt a little hopeless!

Just as she was lamenting, the phone rang again:

"Got it. I said I wouldn't participate in the selection tournament..."

"What? I can participate anonymously? Then how will personal information be tracked?"

"You mean... I understand... This is to prevent people from being targeted, right?"

"Sure... That makes it much more interesting. I can participate..."

After hanging up,

Xiaoyu finally felt a little better.

She thought about how, with the annual Guard Army Selection Tournament about to begin,

all ten Martial Dao Bases were preparing in full swing!

In the past, contestants had always participated under their real names!

As a result, their information was exposed early on!

Especially for privileged children like her.

Once they entered the tournament,

they would not even need to act themselves; someone would send Demon Beasts right to them to kill!

If you encounter advertisements such as "Are you a real person?", there is no need to pay attention to them. Just close them. Do not scan codes or send text messages!

To put an end to this kind of corruption and cheating,

the supreme commander of Great Xia Martial Dao Base Headquarters had decided to change the rules!

Lost in thought, Xiaoyu rubbed her chin.

She figured that if the tournament was like this, she could participate too!

At midnight,

Lin Chen waited alone online in the quiet room for the thrilling auction to begin!

Once the time arrived,

he immediately entered the Intermediate Hall.

It was not much different from the Novice Hall.

There was likewise a stone platform and scrolling comments...

The only difference was that the auction items were far more high-end!

The Novice Hall sold items below the Martial Master Realm.

The occasional finale item was fairly decent!

As for the Intermediate Hall, every auction item started at no less than 20 million!

After settling into his seat, Lin Chen glanced around.

Then he quietly waited for it to begin!

But the auction-goers in the scrolling comments had long since become impatient!

"Where's Hera?! Why hasn't that little bitch come out yet? My fingers are sore from waiting!"

"Hmm?? Dude above, I suspect you're driving, but I have no proof!"

"Hera again! Great! I'm going to get some tissues ready!"

"Are you people here for an auction or to jerk off? Disgusting! Pah! Don't insult my goddess Hera! I'm her dog!"

"I heard there's good stuff today. Wonder what it is! I heard the Novice Hall had a few major treasures last time!"

"Who cares! Just buy it! I've got plenty of money! Do you have money? Do you?! I do! Hmph!"

After glancing at the comments a few times,

Lin Chen shook his head slightly and looked away.

"Ladies and gentlemen, good evening..."

On the stone platform,

Hera appeared, looking like a disaster-level beauty as she swayed her slender waist!

She swept her beautiful gaze across the room, then announced the start of the auction!

At the same time, an auction item covered in yellow cloth suddenly appeared before her!

"Everyone knows that an opening must have something festive for what follows to go smoothly..." Hera smiled, breathtakingly beautiful, her voice seductive as silk.

"Today's opening treasure is Frost Battle Armor from the Jubei Martial Dao Base! Starting bid: 50 million!"

As soon as she spoke,

the yellow cloth was lifted, revealing an exquisite suit of battle armor covered in snowflake patterns!

Even Lin Chen's pupils shrank at the sight!

Jubei City lay in the northeastern region of Great Xia.

It was covered in ice and snow year-round, with winter in all four seasons!

Whether humans or Demon Beasts born there,

they naturally possessed resistance to cold!

They also had a certain degree of control over ice and snow, allowing them to turn it into combat power!

This was a result of the spiritual energy revival!

Conversely, at the Tianshan Martial Dao Base, where the climate was extremely hot,

the Demon Beasts and humans there were more compatible with fire attributes!

Though Lin Chen had never been to those places,

the Warrior Association had introductions to all ten Martial Dao Bases!

And this Frost Battle Armor was equipment unique to Jubei City!

Under normal circumstances, it was military-controlled equipment even in the outside world!

Only those in Great Xia with C-rank clearance or above could possess it!

Yet it had been put up for auction here!

Sure enough!

The appearance of the Frost Battle Armor

drove the bidders mad!

"Holy shit! It's actually Frost Battle Armor! This thing is incredible! I want it!"

"I bid 100 million! This must be mine! I'm from Jubei!"

"Damn! The Warrior Association really is loaded. They even managed to get something like this!"

"You don't know? Things are unsettled around Jubei City again. I heard a Demon Cave appeared at the Korea Martial Dao Base!"

"Really? How long have those beasts been quiet? Are they planning another all-out assault?"

"Who knows! But I do know this year's selection tournament won't be simple. It's a warm-up!"

Before Lin Chen's very eyes,

the Frost Battle Armor, which had started at 50 million, was forcibly raised to 300 million!

In the end, it was bought by Room 23!

His eyes burning with envy, he secretly shook his head.

I still have too little money!

Otherwise, he would have definitely joined the bidding!

"Next up is the Level Two movement technique, Shadowless and Tracefree..." Hera's seductive voice rang out at that moment.

"Along with a Martial Master Realm insight and a weapon, starting at 2 million!"

It was here!

Lin Chen frowned!

His right hand involuntarily clenched into a fist...

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