Wulan City.
The great city in the northwest of the continent was especially lively that day.
People from the various factions, the families of those unaffiliated cultivators, and many others who had heard the news had all gathered in Wulan City.
But beneath the bustle lay a strange, oppressive atmosphere.
Outside the auction house in the city center.
Twenty members of the Body Sect stood in formation, keeping the onlookers outside.
People from the various factions arrived one after another and gathered in the square before the auction house, sizing one another up in an awkward atmosphere.
The Wind Sword Sect and Fire Leopard Sect stood on the eastern side, talking in low voices.
The White Tiger Sect stood with the experts from the Star Luo Empire, led by a Soul Douluo of the Star Luo Empire.
The White Tiger Sect, whose inherited martial soul was the White Tiger, was a branch of the Star Luo Imperial Family.
The people from the Heaven Dou Empire stood far away from them.
"Sect Master Ning is here!"
"Greetings, Sect Master Ning, Your Eminence Bone Douluo!"
Suddenly, voices rang out as Ning Fengzhi and Gu Rong walked into the square.
As the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect had originally been the world's second-ranked sect, and Ning Fengzhi liked the limelight, he was very well known in the Soul Master World.
When the people from the various factions saw him, they came forward to greet him.
Ning Fengzhi nodded to each of them in acknowledgment.
Even with some of the unaffiliated cultivators, Ning Fengzhi put on no airs, responding pleasantly.
"Everyone, if you need anything, our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect can offer assistance." Ning Fengzhi swept his gaze over the crowd, his smile gentle.
Everyone's eyes lit up at his words.
Although the