As the enormous black curtain was pulled back, two figures slowly came into view of everyone present.
One of them was an elderly man in a white robe, who was the auctioneer. The other was dressed in a black robe, his aura completely hidden beneath it. Because of the black robe, no one present could detect the latter's presence.
Upon seeing the two of them appear, Huo Ting on the high platform finally breathed a sigh of relief. As long as Xiao Yan was still there, everything was under control.
"Hmph, Xiao Yan, let's see where you can run to this time!"
Huo Ting cursed inwardly, his withered hands slowly clenching beneath his sleeves, a cold glint in his eyes.
Beside her, Huo Yuning also stared intently at Xiao Yan, who was currently under the spotlight of thousands, but other thoughts were brewing in her mind.
Although the Heavenly Severing Steps is only Human Class Dou Technique, its value far surpasses that of some Spirit Class Dou Technique. At the same level, the advantages that the Heavenly Severing Steps can demonstrate are unmatched by other Dou Technique, a point that has already been proven in Xiao Yan's case.
It was precisely for this reason that Huo Yuning developed a longing for the Heavenly Severing Steps.
If he could obtain the Heavenly Severing Steps and cultivate it diligently, he was confident that after successfully mastering Heavenly Severing Steps, he would not fear anyone of the same level, and he was even confident that he could fight Zhuo Lin with his current strength. This was the power of the Heavenly Severing Steps!
Each Dou Technique has its own advantages, whether it's speed or strength. As long as you have an advantage, you'll have a chance to win in battle.
However, the advantages of the Heavenly Severing Steps are often unmatched by most movement Dou Technique. In terms of its actual effectiveness, the Heavenly Severing Steps is far more than just Human Class Dou Technique.
On another high platform, the Bai Clan father and son also focused their attention on Xiao Yan in the arena. Bai Ying nodded slightly, signaling to Bai Zhan beside him. The latter understood immediately, and his hand under his sleeve trembled slightly, and a jade slip appeared in his palm. Then, Bai Zhan crushed it instantly.
The instant the jade slip shattered, an invisible energy fluctuation quietly spread outwards from the auction hall...
Shortly after this invisible energy spread out, the old man on the auction platform below slightly raised his bright old eyes, his gaze instantly falling on Bai Zhan. He then withdrew his gaze, a cold smile on his face, and said nothing more.
"Thank you all for attending this auction. Time flies, and our auction is coming to an end. I sincerely hope that those who have made purchases at this auction are satisfied with their results!"
The old man clasped his hands in a fist and bowed to the crowd, smiling as he spoke.
"Of course, don't worry if you didn't win the auction this time. You can participate in the next one. Before leaving, those who didn't win can receive a free invitation card from our auction house, which you can use to enter the auction house directly next time!"
After offering a perfunctory blessing, the old man then resorted to another auction tactic for those who hadn't made a purchase.
Upon hearing this, most of the people in the room who hadn't gained anything were overjoyed. They had been worried that they had wasted 500,000 Spirit Coin and ended up with nothing, but now it seemed that wasn't entirely the case.
As long as they obtain this calling card, they can enter the auction house for free next time and make their selections then. In this light, the 500,000 Spirit Coin were not wasted after all.
Seeing the surprised expressions on the faces of the crowd, the old man smiled slightly, then raised his hands and gently pressed down on the void in front of him, immediately drawing everyone's attention.
"Now, I hereby declare the Xuan City Spatial Auction concluded!"
As soon as the old man finished speaking, everyone present stood up and started walking back the way they had come.
Xiao Yan followed at the very back of the group, protected by the old man, so no one dared to make a move.
"Sir, within our Space Auction House, I will be responsible for ensuring everyone's safety. However, once we leave the auction house and return to Xuan City, it will no longer be up to us."
After settling down, the old man glanced at the departing crowd before turning to look at Xiao Yan beside him. The two of them had already left the auction house and appeared on the square, with the massive auction house looming over them like a giant beast.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan turned his gaze to the old man in front of him, smiled kindly at him, and could hear a hint of admonition in the old Xiao Yan's words.
"Thank you for informing me, senior. I will be more careful!"
Xiao Yan spoke calmly, his gaze resolute.
This journey not only led him to the Fire Plume Flower, but also yielded a fragment of Saint Class cultivation technique related to his ancestor Xiao Xuan. No matter what, he will definitely leave this place, he absolutely will!
Seeing the resolute expression on Xiao Yan's face, the old man felt a little helpless and could only nod, saying:
"Then please!"
Xiao Yan nodded slightly, lifted his foot, and walked towards the spatial passage.
Behind him, the old man slowly narrowed his eyes, his gaze fixed on Xiao Yan's back. Just as the latter was about to step into the spatial passage, the old man suddenly spoke, saying:
"Sir, may I ask if you are Xiao Yan?"
"Well..."
Xiao Yan's body suddenly trembled, and his raised foot stopped in mid-air. In an instant, he seemed to have turned into a statue.
After a few seconds of hesitation, Xiao Yan realized that the person behind him didn't seem to have any ill intentions, so he nodded and quickly stepped into the spatial passage in front of him. The moment his figure completely disappeared into it, his voice drifted out leisurely.
"My name is Xiao Yan."
Immediately afterward, Xiao Yan's figure disappeared into the spatial passage. The old man in the original position heard this and nodded slightly, letting out a soft breath. His old eyes were filled with an unusually profound expression.
Xuan City
The bright sunshine bathed the entire city, and the Spatial Auction had now been going on for a full week.
Until this moment.
Above the flat, unadorned sky, suddenly, ripples of space, like waves of water, spread out. Immediately afterward, a dozen figures dressed in black robes stepped out from among them, using a similar technique as they had a week ago.
Shortly after the spatial passage was successfully formed, figures stepped out from it. In the city below, countless eyes looked up at the changes in the sky, each gaze containing a variety of expressions.
The auction is over!
Suddenly, someone in the city said this.