As Xiao Yan met Lü Zhongtian, in Yan City, Tian Ying and his group, carrying the Spirit Stone Xiao Yan had given them, quickly bought up all the shops, big and small, in the city. The news that Xiao Yan was going to establish the Xiao Gate spread like wildfire throughout the Western Lin Region. Meanwhile, Leng Bingshuang headed directly to the Western Wilderness Region, aiming straight for the Murong Clan. The establishment of the Xiao Gate not only required the support of various forces in the Western Lin Region, but the Murong Clan, who lived a secluded life in the Western Wilderness Region, also became their target for recruitment. Especially with Leng Bingshuang's involvement, Xiao Yan believed that the chances of securing an alliance between the Murong Clan and the Xiao Gate were not small.
As news spread, Xiao Yan's name once again swept across the Western Region. Countless forces were shocked by this name, recalling the earth-shattering battle three years ago. Qinhuang Lost Valley, the old overlord of the Western Region, was forcefully defeated by Xiao Yan. After that, Xiao Yan suddenly disappeared. It was thought that the turmoil in the Western Region had ended, with many powerful figures emerging and various forces vying for power. But now, he has returned, and his first move has shocked the Western Region. He seems poised to become the number one overlord of the Western Region. This has caused many forces to secretly consider their options.
Several days later, outside Yan City, inside the Sheng Clan manor.
Sheng Dong listened to the news from his clansmen, his heart heavy. His grandson had died at Xiao Yan's hands, and not only was he powerless against the latter, but Xiao Yan's rising Xiao Gate had once again threatened the existence of his Sheng Clan. Yan City was now the Xiao Gate's stronghold, and once the Xiao Gate rose to power, it would inevitably become a dominant force in the Western Region. His Sheng Clan was now so close to the Xiao Gate that any act of defiance would be immediately discovered, and at that time, his Sheng Clan would likely be unable to protect itself!
"Well..."
Having been forced by Xiao Yan a few days ago, his injuries had not yet healed. Now, thinking of this, Sheng Dong's face grew even paler.
"Father... Kai'er died at the hands of that Xiao Yan, and now he's still being aggressive, trying to kill our Sheng Clan! We can't just sit here and wait to die, even if we have to..."
"Smack!"
Beside him, the middle-aged man angrily shouted with a face full of resentment, but before he could finish speaking, he was slapped hard to the ground by Sheng Dong, his pale old face full of disappointment and frustration.
"You bastard! Kai'er is already dead, are you still going to use the bloodline of my Sheng Clan to send to your death?!"
Sheng Dong's face was full of anger, and his eyes almost flashed with murderous intent, but in the end, he managed to suppress it.
"Do you know why the Bai Clan has achieved its current status? Everyone knows that back then, among the Four Great Clans under the Heavenly Sword Sect, the Bai Clan was only ranked at the bottom in terms of strength. They weren't even qualified to participate in various sect affairs. But now? Xiao Yan killed my grandson. I will never forget this in my life, but revenge is definitely not something that can be achieved by simply being impulsive..."
Sheng Dong took a deep breath, then slowly exhaled. The expression on his old face gradually returned to normal, and a smile appeared on his pale face. He helped the middle-aged man who had fallen to the ground up and said slowly:
"Send me this message: from this day forward, the Sheng Clan will become a subordinate force of the Xiao Gate."
The next day, news of the Sheng Clan's allegiance to the Xiao Gate spread rapidly throughout the Western Lin Region. Immediately, countless forces mobilized for this cause, and soon, some families with some prestige expressed their intention to join the Xiao Gate. In no time, the flags of the Xiao Gate were planted everywhere in the Western Lin Region.
In Yan City, magnificent halls rose from the ground, and pavilions were quickly built. In less than half a month, all the shops, large and small, in Yan City were demolished and replaced with the main hall of the Xiao Gate. Outside the city gate on the east side of Yan City, a huge black rock was even erected. Upon closer inspection, the shape of this rock was exactly the same as Xiao Yan's Heavy Xuan Ruler. On this rock, the two words " Xiao Gate " were engraved in glittering gold.
Meanwhile, in Shahepu, Lü Zhongtian's half-month-long auction was in full swing. Dozens of fifth-grade pills were being offered, a move that alarmed many hidden family forces in the Western Region. Among them were even several powerful individuals whose cultivation had reached the Origin King Great Realm. This situation made Lü Zhongtian dare not be careless.
The auction of fifth-grade pills lasting for half a month is the most spectacular event in the Western Region in a hundred years.
Inside the auction hall, there were only a handful of people in the vast space. This situation seemed bleak, but in reality, most of the powerful figures in the Western Region were among those present. If these people could unite as one, they would definitely be a terrifying force.
But they all came for these fifth-grade pills.
"Ladies and gentlemen, the next item to be auctioned is today's grand finale, also a fifth-tier pill, called the Mirror-Breaking Pill."
On the auction stage, Lü Zhongtian took out another jade bottle from his Storage Ring. He had many such jade bottles in his Storage Ring, but in order to maximize profits, he maintained the practice of auctioning only three per day. In this way, he could both meet Xiao Yan's requirements and maximize the value of the pills, which was a win-win situation.
As soon as the words "Mirror-Breaking Pill" spread, a series of gasps immediately filled the auction hall. Everyone was well aware of the effects of the Mirror-Breaking Pill— a fifth-tier pill that could enable Origin Transformation Realm expert to break through to the Origin Return Realm. Among those present were many Late Origin Transformation Realm experts, and upon seeing the Mirror-Breaking Pill, their eyes couldn't help but reveal a burning desire.
Of course, besides them, several Origin King experts in the front row also had their eyes on this Mirror-Breaking Pill. In their respective families, there were naturally juniors whose cultivation was about to reach the Late Origin Transformation Realm, or some elders. If they could bring this Mirror-Breaking Pill back, it would naturally help them improve their strength. These experts would not easily miss such a self-serving opportunity.
"Starting price: 1,000 Mid-Grade Spirit Stone. Each bid must be at least 100 spirit stones, capped at 50,000. Please proceed."
The treasure was indeed valuable, but the price caused many people present to change their expressions. The intense bidding and auctions over the past few days had already cost them a considerable amount of Spirit Stone, with some even exhausting their family fortunes. Even the Origin King in the front row couldn't help but change their expressions after hearing the price announced by Lü Zhongtian. Clearly, they too were finding it difficult to pay.