Asura Sovereign XIII
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This result roused a tsunami of an uproar amongst the cultivators present.
A batch of medicinal pellets fetched an exorbitant price of 40 billion, this was the highest record in the four galaxies’ many years of history.
It would be hard for Huwang Xiao not to be famous.
Sitting there, Huwang Xiao secretly shook his head, a wry smile on his face.
Inside private room nine, Beitang Zi had an ugly expression on his face, it wasn’t because he couldn’t afford 40 billion, but such an enormous sum had exceeded the research value of the pills. He could only give up close to the end.
“Private room number twelve.” Beitang Zi muttered under his breath, purple lights glimmered in his eyes.
The auction continued, over twenty items followed.
These twenty over items fetched a more reasonable price in accordance to market value, none of them having a price that shocked the four galaxies like Huwang Xiao’s tribulation grade Exalted Divinity Pellets.
“The next auction item is our final item, the star of this auction, a Heavenly God’s godhead fragment!” The auctioneer raised his voice.
They have waited for this moment!
All of a sudden, a feverish light appeared in everyone’s eyes.
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Hearing that the next auction item was the Heavenly God’s godhead fragment, Huwang Xiao’s back straightened a bit.
Yelu Tianhao and Beitang Zi, the young Mirage King, Jiang WuHuwang, and the others also stirred with anticipation.
It was as if everyone was holding their breaths, staring fixedly at that quiet fragmented piece of obsidian black godhead.
The obsidian black godhead fragment emitted a faint black glow. It was quiet, yet it seemed to have the power to traverse through time and space, people in every corner of the square were able to see it clearly. The fragment wasn’t big, no more than two thumbs thick.
This was that Heavenly God’s godhead fragment!
While everyone was still immersed in looking at the godhead fragment, the auctioneer’s excited loud voice rang in the square, “That’s right, this is the final item of today's auction, Heavenly God’s godhead fragment!”
“As everyone here already knows, the existence of those above Highgod Realm are expelled by the heavenly law from our lower realm worlds, which is why in the many millennia of our four galaxies’ history, there has been one and only one master above Highgod Realm cultivation. That was the Heavenly God Mountain’s owner, and this godhead fragment was left behind after the Heavenly Mountain owner suffered a backlash from the heavenly laws.
“Although this godhead fragment does not contain any godforce from the Heavenly God, its God’s Law still remains. Bring it home, just comprehending a fraction of its profoundness will allow you to dominate the galaxies!”
“Moreover, this godhead fragment can be used as a material to forge your divine armor, an armor that no one can break, giving you the mightiest invincible defense!” The auctioneer introduced with enthusiasm.
Huwang Xiao inwardly laughed hearing the auctioneer’s introduction. This auctioneer was really good with words, even if this godhead fragment had God’s Law remaining within, it was most likely just an incomplete God’s Law.
Even though this godhead fragment indeed could be used as one of the materials to forge a divine armor, the godhead was extremely hard. Who was even capable of melting it?
Other than Huwang Xiao himself. For him who possessed the Black Tortoise and Vermilion Bird Divine Fires, melting the godhead fragment wouldn't be an issue.
“The bidding price of this Heavenly God’s godhead fragment starts at 2oo billion, the bidding is now open!” While everyone was gazing hotly at the small obsidian godhead fragment, the auctioneer announced at the top of his lungs.
200 billion!!!
This sum was enough to terrify many Patriarchs and Ancestors of first rank forces the moment it left the auctioneer’s mouth. The truth is, even the Ancestors of super families sucked in a breath of cold air.
The sum was like cold water doused over those who were staring with at the godhead fragment with fervent gazes.
Some super forces could barely pool 200 billion together by selling off every last item in their possession!
The intense atmosphere earlier plummeted, no one made a bid.
Huwang Xiao was calm as he sat there, unfazed. To him, the price made no difference.
“210 billion.” Just as it seemed like the auction floor had gone cold, a majestic voice sounded from private room one.
Everyone felt as if they were dreaming.
Huwang Xiao sneered, this was the Azure Dragon Institute Principal Qin Yi ’s voice. Well, the Azure Dragon Institute did have some background. Last time at the Yaochi Mountain’s stage battle, the Azure Dragon Institute Principal had lost 500 billion in a bet, yet he could still afford to take out another 210 billion?
“300 billion.” While everyone had yet to recover from their shock, Huwang Xiao called out, neither slow nor hurried. His voice wasn’t loud, but it clearly sounded in these cultivators’ ears.
Everyone's bodies quivered, ‘That’s 300 billion!!’
All heads in the square turned toward the owner of the voice.
“It’s Huwang Xiao!”
“It’s Pill King Huwang Xiao!”
Almost immediately, someone recognized Huwang Xiao who was sitting in a remote corner. The square was in an uproar, frenzy and excitement soared sky high.
Not long ago, the tribulation grade Exalted Divinity Pellets that Huwang Xiao refined fetched an astronomical sum of 40 billion, and now Huwang Xiao was bidding 300 billion for the godhead fragment. It was truly like the rumors, overbearing just as in the past!
Inside private room two sat the Ascending Moon Old Man and Yang Yi.
The Ascending Moon Old Man peered down at the square below, disgruntled, “This brat needs to make a scene wherever he goes.”
Yang Yi smiled, “Don’t tell me that, as the Master, you’re jealous of your little disciple! If I had the number one wealthiest man in the four galaxies as a disciple, I’d be laughing even in my dreams.”
The Ascending Moon Old Man gave a few chuckles, “You’re right. Since this brat is bidding, then I don’t have to do anything, it saves this old man’s money.”
Yang Yi smiled watching the old man’s antics.
Inside private room nine, Yelu Tianhao was about to bid when he heard Huwang Xiao’s voice calling 300 billion, his face immediately blackened. When he saw the reaction that Huwang Xiao caused, being the center of attention, Yelu Tianhao’s killing intent toward him intensified.
While the square was filled with noisy excitement, Yelu Tianhao roared without a second thought: “400 billion!”
400 billion!!
A violent quiver ran through everyone’s bodies, their gazes shifting from Huwang Xiao to private room nine.
Huwang Xiao snickered, determining that the voice belonged to Yelu Tianhao; this Yelu Tianhao actually dared to show up in front of him.
“It’s that Yelu Tianhao.” Shi Xiaofei whispered in Huwang Xiao’s ear.
Huwang Xiao smiled reassuringly at her and nodded.
“410 billion.” Before everyone got over the shock of 400 billion, the Mirage King in private room twelve bid in an ethereal voice.
Annoyance flickered in Beitang Zi’s purple pupils, ‘It’s this private room twelve again!’
Earlier, when they were bidding for the tribulation grade Exalted Divinity Pellets, it was this ‘guest’ in private room twelve that made him eat a loss.
Huwang Xiao briefly glanced at private room twelve before bidding: “500 billion!”
500 billion!!
The present old monsters felt their hearts thumping madly. The attention returned to Huwang Xiao once again.
Yelu Tianhao’s expression was as ugly as it could be, his eyes scarlet as if he was on the verge of going amok, shrieking with anger, “I refuse to believe that dog Huwang Xiao ha
s more money than me, has more money than my Yelu Family!” His voice boomed in the square, “600 billion!”
The same indifferent ethereal voice sounded from private room twelve: “610 billion!”
The hearts of the present Ancestors and Patriarchs could no longer bear the stress, this amount was like an insurmountable mountain pressing down on their chests.
“1 trillion!” Huwang Xiao said the words with a deliberate pause.
1 trillion!!!
Those who already felt a mountain of pressure on their chest at 610 billion, felt their hands and feet go numb, directly fainting at one trillion.
The auctioneer didn’t fare much better, his knees knocking against each other as he tried not to buckle and land on his butt. He who had presided over countless auctions in his life now felt his brain blank like a sheet of white paper.
“What?! 1 trillion!” In private room nine, Yelu Tianhao felt his tongue twist, overwhelmed by the ridiculous amount. Even Beitang Zi was astounded.
Inside private room twelve, the ethereal Mirage King frowned, the tip of his fingers lightly drumming on his armrest, slowly saying, “This Huwang Xiao is quite bold.”
“There are rumors saying that he found a legendary divine grade spirit stone mine.” Jiang WuHuwang ventured with care.
The Mirage King couldn't deny that, speaking toward the auction square below, “2 trillion!” Since it was like that, he would accompany Huwang Xiao.
No doubt, he had to get his hands on this Heavenly God’s godhead fragment no matter what.
This was the Great Lord’s order.
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2 trillion!
More cultivators fainted here and there on the square.
They couldn't even begin to comprehend the magnitude of one trillion.
In the history of the four galaxies, there had yet to be any auction house able to procure an item worth 2 trillion. Forget about 2 trillion, they didn't even have an item reaching the 1 trillion mark.
A sum of 2 trillion was way beyond their imagination. Still, some Ancestors and Patriarchs could imagine the sight of 200 billion.
200 billion falling down from the sky could turn the sea into land! It could completely submerge a large city, piling up high into a mountain over a thousand zhang tall.
Inside private room one, the Azure Dragon Institute Principal Qin Yi instructed a disciple behind him, “Investigate who’s inside private room twelve.”
The disciples acknowledged respectfully and left the room.
Similar scenes were taking place in other private rooms. All the present super forces were curious about he identity of the guest in private room twelve.
Whereas in private room two, Yang Yi was worried, “I don’t think that little Huwang boy can take out 2 trillion, right? That godhead fragment is going to fall into the hands of whoever is in private room twelve!”
The Ascending Moon Old Man remained silent.
It hadn't crossed his mind that this godhead fragment would be hiked to such a whopping 2 trillion! Even though he had accumulated some savings in the last several ten-thousand years, he only had 600 billion on him.
“2 trillion, private room twelve bid 2 trillion!” While everyone in the square had yet to recover from the multiple blows to their hearts, the auctioneer’s voice rang out loudly, albeit it was shaking slightly as he asked, “An~yone bi~~dding highe~r?” It sounded more like the auctioneer was bleating like a sheep rather than speaking. Thankfully, everyone present had commendable hearing, able to make out what the auctioneer was saying.
The truth is, when the White Tiger Institute Principal decided to take out the godhead fragment for auction, he estimated that it could fetch 600 billion at most. But now, the price had reached an earth-shaking 2 trillion!
This sum was more than thrice the amount he expected.
Everyone looked at Huwang Xiao almost at the same time, wondering if he would bid a higher price.
However, Huwang Xiao sat there indifferently, it didn't seem like he was going to speak. Seeing this, there was a collective sense of disappointment.
“Private room twelve bids 2 trillion! Anyone bidding higher?!” Every time he said 2 trillion, his voice involuntarily shook.
The auctioneer looked around the square, his gaze falling on Huwang Xiao more often than not.
Just as he raised his wooden hammer and was about to declare the successful bidder, the indifferent Huwang Xiao suddenly called out: “5 trillion!”
5 trillion—
This sum was like a spell cast over the people in the square. Everyone forgot to breathe, as if time stopped while their mouths were agape, staring at Huwang Xiao. No one made a move, not even a finger. No one spoke, not even the lowest whisper, after all, these people already forgot to breathe…
Within private room number twelve, that young man Mirage King jumped to his feet. Even though the mysterious light glow still shrouded his features, causing the others in the room to be unable to see his expression, from the chilling killing intent exuding from his body they could somehow image his expression.
Jiang WuHuwang, Wang Na, and the others also had an ugly expression on their faces, jumping to their feet with obvious fear in their eyes.
The twenty-eight Highgod Realm masters inside the room daren’t make a sound.
Because, all the wealth they had on them added together, the wealth of all twenty-eight Highgod Realm masters, was only 5 trillion! This was the limit of what they managed to gather. And Huwang Xiao’s bid was exactly 5 trillion! Not one coin more, not one coin less.
Most importantly, they couldn't afford to take out even 1 billion more. The auctioneer had mentioned this at the beginning, the increment from the last bid offered should be a minimum of one billion.
In the end, Huwang Xiao paid more than sixty thousand top divine grade spirit stones and succeeded in obtaining the Heavenly God’s godhead fragment.
Watching Huwang Xiao receive the godhead fragment from the auctioneer’s hand, the Mirage King’s chilling voice sounded as if it came from the abyss of hell, “We must not allow Huwang Xiao to leave this Firmament Divinity Mainland!!”
Jiang WuHuwang, Wang Na, and the oher Highgod Realm masters present were stunned, but quickly reacted, acknowledging respectfully.
The auction ended with the attendees feeling shocked, exhilarated, and fired up as they left.
Huwang Xiao’s group of four left with many gazes following them.
Not long after Huwang Xiao left the auction square he received a message from the Ascending Moon Old Man, thus he didn’t return to the inn. Together with Shi Xiaofei, Liu Yun, and Qi Wen, the four of them arrived at a courtyard on the south side of White Tiger City, where the old man and Yang Yi were waiting.
“You brat, I didn’t see you for so many years, but just as you appeared today, you nearly frightened this old man to death.” The moment he saw Huwang Xiao, the old man complained.
Shi Xiaofei cheerfully stepped forward, greeting her Master and Senior Ascending Moon. Both Liu Yun and Qi Wen hurried to greet the seniors.
Yang Yi was full of smiles as she pulled Shi Xiaofei to her side while chiding the Ascending Moon Old Man, “I say, it isn't that you were nearly frightened to death, but overjoyed to death. If it weren’t for your precious disciple, would you even have the chance to touch that godhead fragment?”
The Ascending Moon Old Man grinned sheepishly, slapping Huwang Xiao’s back, “You brat, your performance in the auction house just now wasn't bad, domineering all the way, exactly like your Master!”
Huwang Xiao rolled his eyes at the old man.
Shi Xiaofei, Liu Yun, and Qi Wen laughed secretly at the side.
Huwang Xiao took out the godhead fragment and handed it to the Ascending Moon Old Man, “Old man, take this godhead fragment for now. Also, bring Xiaofei and them back.”
Now that Huwang Xiao had become a target, he naturally wouldn't keep Shi Xiaofei by his side. That would be too dangerous.
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nding Moon Old Man and the others understood the underlying meaning of Huwang Xiao’s words.
“No, Big brother Huwang, I want to stay with you.” Shi Xiaofei blurted out in worry.
Huwang Xiao shook his head, “You don’t need to worry about me. Listen to me and return with Master and the rest to Martial Spirit World. I need to make a trip to the Devil Domain Mainland.”
Hearing that Huwang Xiao would be going to the Devil Domain Mainland, everyone was surprised.
“Brat, you’re going to the Devil Domain Mainland? There are countless devil sects there, and these devil cultivators are savage and filled with bloodlust. Even I don’t dare to enter recklessly.” The Ascending Moon Old Man persuaded.
Huwang Xiao stated, “I need to go there to search for something.”
The Ascending Moon Old Man, Yang Yi, and the others persuaded again, however, Huwang Xiao already made his decision, he had to get the Hundred Spirits Beast King’s last sealed body part. Only this way would his Soul Devouring Physique be completed.
Which was why, despite the dangers of the Devil Domain Mainland, he must go.
Moreover, he had the true immortal essence force that allowed him to change his appearance, hence he wasn’t worried about what would come after.
In the end, under Huwang Xiao’s coaxing, Shi Xiaofei obediently left with the old man and Yang Yi, leaving the godhead fragment with the Ascending Moon Old Man.
Huwang Xiao planned to find the last part of the Hundred Spirits Beast King’s body, and then the White Tiger Divine Fire. He didn't have the time to study the godhead fragment, thus it was better to leave it with the Ascending Moon Old Man and Yang Yi for the time being.
It would be more appropriate for him to study it after he stepped into the Highgod Realm, when he had his own God’s Law.
After Shi Xiaofei left with the Ascending Moon Old Man, Yang Yi, and the others, Huwang Xiao stayed in that yard for half a month. Half a month later, he discreetly altered his appearance and physical features, turning into a rough and brawny middle-aged man. Without alerting anyone, Huwang Xiao left the Firmament Divinity Mainland despite the many blockades of the various forces.