256: All parties gathered for the grand auction!

"Is that... Taixuan Sacred Ancestor of the Taixuan Holy Land?"

"And the Purple Pole Old Monster of the Purple Pole Holy Land! I didn't expect even these old fogies would show up."

Lu Yuan's gaze swept across the crowd, and he suddenly spotted a familiar figure in a corner.

It was an old man dressed in a star-patterned robe with a withered Face.

His Primordial Spirit was extremely weak, like a flickering candle in the wind that could go out at any moment, barely maintaining the strength of the Refining Void Stage.

It was none other than Heavenly Secret Master!

Though Heavenly Secret Master was in a wretched state, he still held his head high, trying to maintain the dignity of Master Tianji.

Holding an invitation in his hand, he was preparing to enter.

Sensing something, Heavenly Secret Master abruptly turned his head.

When he saw Lu Yuan's half-smiling Face, his body shuddered violently, and a flash of undeniable terror and malice crossed his eyes.

"Lu Yuan!"

Heavenly Secret Master gritted his teeth; if looks could kill, Lu Yuan would have already been hacked into a thousand pieces.

But he didn't dare to make a move.

This was the Origin Auction House, and this was the Void Immortal Realm.

Furthermore, that terrifying Karma killing tribulation was hanging over his head; in his current state, he couldn't withstand any trouble at all.

"Yo, isn't this Master Tianji?"

Lu Yuan walked over with the two women, greeting him like an old friend: "Haven't seen you for a few days, Master. How did you become so weak? Could it be that you leaked too many heavenly secrets and are suffering retribution?"

"Hmph! Lu Yuan, stop acting so sarcastic!"

Heavenly Secret Master gave a cold snort, forcing himself to remain calm: "This seat merely had a slight mishap during cultivation; there's no need for you to worry.

As for you, with so many enemies, be careful you don't end up dead in the streets one day!"

"That's not for the Master to worry about," Lu Yuan smiled faintly, his gaze meaningful. "As for you, Master, I see a darkness between your brows; I fear you might suffer a financial disaster today."

"You!"

Heavenly Secret Master trembled with rage but was helpless; he could only snort coldly, flick his sleeves, and hurry into the auction house.

In Lu Yuan's eyes, this old thing was just a grasshopper in autumn, unable to hop around for much longer.

The three of them then entered.

As soon as they stepped through the main gate, a pressure as vast as the sea washed over them.

It wasn't the aura of a powerful expert, but rather originated from the building itself.

"A profound heaven treasure?"

The Yaochi Holy Mother's beautiful eyes narrowed slightly as she whispered, "The Origin Auction House itself is a complete profound heaven treasure! And its defensive power is staggering; I fear even a full-strength strike from a Void Immortal at the Peak wouldn't be able to shake it in the slightest."

Lu Yuan nodded. No wonder this place dared to claim to be the safest spot in Myriad Immortals City; even Void Immortals didn't dare to act wild here.

The three of them arrived at a luxurious private box on the second floor and took their seats.

Through the one-way crystal window, they could have a panoramic view of the entire auction hall.

By this time, the hall was already packed with people.

Several subtle Void Immortal auras lurked within various private boxes; although they didn't intentionally release pressure, that sense of oppression originating from their level of existence still made the air in the hall feel a bit heavy.

Strangely, however, these Void Immortal Ancestors, who were usually high and mighty, were all extremely well-behaved at this moment; no one dared to make a loud noise, let alone use their Divine Sense to probe around recklessly.

Because here, the rules of the Origin Auction House were the law of heaven.

Anyone who dared to violate them would not only be directly expelled but might even be suppressed by this profound heaven treasure and placed on a permanent blacklist.

As the bell signaling the start of the Origin Auction approached, the clouds above Myriad Immortals City began to churn violently, and one terrifying aura after another descended like awakening primeval Vicious Beasts.

"Boom!"

In the eastern sky, ten thousand rays of golden light and a thousand streaks of auspicious Qi appeared.

A war chariot pulled by nine golden lions came crushing through the Void Realm.

Seated upon the chariot was an old man dressed in golden silk and jade garments; his entire body seemed forged from immortal divine gold, and every inch of his skin radiated an indestructible dao charm.

"That's... the Void Immortal Ancestor of the Longevity Jin Family, Jin Wugou!"

A burst of exclamation erupted from the crowd.

This Jin Wugou had been famous for a long time; his 'Indestructible Golden Body Art' had long since reached the Transcendent level. It was said that even a Heavenly Tribulation could hardly harm him in the slightest, making him a top-tier expert of the Void Immortal Middle Stage.

Immediately after, the southern sky ignited with divine fire.

A red-haired, red-robed old man stepped across the fire; with every step he took, black holes were burned into the Void Realm.

Wherever he passed, even the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi was ignited, turning into a sea of crimson flames.

"Chiyang Void Immortal! The Lord of the Boundless Fire Domain!"

The Cultivators were horrified. This was a famous Loose Cultivator Void Immortal with a fiery temper who controlled the Dao of Fire; he had once burned a disobedient first-rate Sect to the ground in a fit of rage, earning a fearsome reputation.

"Jie jie jie... Chiyang Old Monster, you've come as well."

A bone-chillingly cold voice came from beneath the ground.

On the plaza in front of the auction house, the ground suddenly split open, and a surge of murky yellow spring water gushed out, turning into a Great Yellow Springs River.

Floating upon the great river was a pitch-black coffin; the lid opened, and a pale-faced middle-aged man shrouded in Death Qi stepped out.

"Yellow Springs Saint Ancestor! That ruthless man from the Yellow Springs Dao Domain!"

Many Cultivators retreated in fear.

This was an evil Cultivator who specialized in the Dao of Death and the Yellow Springs; his methods were extremely cruel. No one expected that even he would receive an invitation.

Besides them, several other Void Immortal Stage old monsters arrived one after another, some with Sword Qi piercing the sky, others with thick Devilish Qi. Each appearance caused Myriad Immortals City to tremble, forcing countless low-level Cultivators to crawl on the ground, shivering.

"Heavens! What is happening today? The Void Immortal Ancestors, who are usually so elusive, have actually appeared in a swarm today?"

"The Origin Auction House has too much Face! This lineup is enough to sweep across the entire Three Thousand Dao Domains!"

Everyone discussed fervently, their eyes filled with awe and shock.

When these big figures entered the auction house, they were even more impressed by the sight before them.

The interior of the Origin Auction House was a world of its own.

The floor was paved with ten-thousand-year warm jade, glowing softly.

deep-sea night pearls hung overhead, each the size of a dragon's eye.

The surrounding walls were embedded with Top-Grade Spirit Stones of various attributes, forming a natural spirit-gathering array.

Even the seemingly ordinary tables and chairs were crafted from the legendary Dao-Enlightenment Divine Wood; just sitting on them could calm the mind and greatly increase one's Comprehension Ability.

As for the metal trimmings used as decoration, a random grab would yield top-tier immortal metals like Taiyi Fine Gold and Star Iron Mother, which were hard to find in the outside world!

"Is this the Origin Auction House? It's simply... inhumanly wealthy!"

"Even if I just pried up a floor tile and took it back, it would be enough for me to Cultivate for ten years!"

Even those Great Ascension Stage Cultivators who had seen the world couldn't help but click their tongues in secret.

Such an extremely lavish display was likely something only this mysterious Origin Auction House could pull off.

Clang—

A crisp and melodious chime of a bell rang out again, and the entire venue instantly fell silent.

In the center of the auction stage, a beam of light descended.