434: The Three Black Sand Brothers

As the Xuanhuang Merchant Guild intentionally spread the news, the Eight-Star Auction has already reached the surrounding Dao Domains.

The Dragon Elephant Dao Domain is one of the six surrounding domains, with its overall power ranking 103rd in the Human Territory.

The Dragon Elephant Dao Sect, a force ranked among the top two hundred in the Human Race, was founded by the Dragon Elephant Dao Ancestor, a powerful individual who, after observing the Dragon Elephant Race for ten thousand years, created his own Cultivation Technique and reached the Dao Ancestor Realm. Unfortunately, he perished in the depths of the Chaos Sea.

However, his prestige is still remembered by the Human Race to this day.

And the 《Dragon Elephant Suppressing Prison Art》 he created is still one of the top hundred supreme Cultivation Techniques in the Human Race.

Currently, although the Dragon Elephant Dao Sect has declined, it still boasts three Immortal Overlords within its Sect, and the Dragon Elephant Dao Sect follows the path of Body Refining. Its strongest member has already refined forty-two strands of Hongmeng Primordial Qi, possessing extremely formidable combat power.

When the news of the heavenly star dragon marrow arrived, it immediately drew the attention of some Dao Lord Elders from the Dragon Elephant Dao Sect.

After all, such a treasure for Body Refining is not easily obtained even by their Dragon Elephant Dao Sect.

That very day, a powerful Cultivator from the Dragon Elephant Dao Sect left the Sect and headed to the Mystic Yellow Dao Territory to gather information.

Similar situations unfolded in other Dao Domains.

Xuanhuang Ancient City, Xuanhuang Merchant Guild Headquarters.

Xu Song stood atop the Guild's tall building, overlooking the entire Ancient City.

His gaze was profound, as if it could pierce through the Void Realm, seeing the powerful Cultivators who were rushing towards Xuanhuang Ancient City.

"Hall Master, the news has been released. According to reports from our subordinates, forces from all six domains have already inquired with several first-tier merchant guilds."

"In addition, news from the Auction Pavilion indicates that their promotion has gone beyond the six domains!"

Xu Changyun stood behind him, reporting respectfully.

"Very good!"

Xu Song smiled slightly, "You, the Commercial Division, are to prepare this. I hope the auction three years from now will become the grandest auction of this era!"

"Yes, Hall Master!"

Xu Changyun responded.

Xu Song waved his hand, signaling Xu Changyun to leave.

Subsequently, his gaze swept across the distant horizon... Half a year passed in a flash. The Xuanhuang Merchant Guild gained widespread fame due to the news of the Eight-Star Auction, attracting the attention of countless powerful Cultivators.

However, behind fame often lurks covetousness and danger.

Just as the Xuanhuang Merchant Guild was busily preparing for the auction, a sudden crisis quietly descended.

That night, the sky above Xuanhuang Ancient City was exceptionally gloomy, thick dark clouds obscured the stars, as if foretelling the arrival of a storm.

On the streets, Cultivators hurried along, seemingly sensing the unsettling Qi permeating the air.

Suddenly, three terrifying auras descended from the sky, instantly enveloping the entire Xuanhuang Merchant Guild headquarters. The auras were as heavy as billions of mountains, pressing down on the beings of Xuanhuang Ancient City, making them tremble and even struggle to breathe.

"Dao Lords! It's three Dao Lords!"

A Cultivator cried out in terror, his voice filled with endless fear.

"What do they want to do? Are they going to attack the Xuanhuang Merchant Guild?"

Another Cultivator said, trembling, his eyes filled with shock and unease.

Above the Xuanhuang Merchant Guild headquarters, three figures stood in the air, exuding monstrous pressure. Their faces were hidden beneath black robes, revealing only a pair of cold eyes.

One of the figures suddenly raised a hand and struck the grand formation of the Xuanhuang Merchant Guild with a palm.

The palm print covered the sky and the sun, carrying world-destroying power, instantly tearing a huge gap in the grand formation.

"The Xuanhuang Merchant Guild is nothing more than this!"

Seeing the defensive grand formation easily torn apart, the three figures revealed disdain.

"Seeking death! How dare you cause trouble at the Xuanhuang Merchant Guild!"

Xu Song stood inside the Guild's main hall, a hint of anger flashing in his eyes.

He suddenly stood up, his aura surging, and instantly rushed out of the hall.

"Who are you, you little rascals, daring to act presumptuously in my Xuanhuang Merchant Guild!"

Xu Song's voice was like thunder, shaking the Void Realm.

His gaze was fixed on the three black-robed Dao Lords, his eyes filled with killing intent.

"A mere Early Stage Dao Lord, daring to be impudent in front of us?"

Another black-robed Dao Lord sneered, his tone full of disdain.

He suddenly attacked, and a terrifying world-destroying power shook the sky.

The Void Realm collapsed layer by layer, and the horrifying scene terrified the beings of the Ancient City.

"Hmph!"

Xu Song snorted coldly, releasing immeasurable power around him. Facing the world-destroying might above his head, he showed no fear and met his opponent head-on.

The next moment, countless Great Daos intertwined, billions of star rivers boiled, and terrifying shockwaves swept in all directions, shaking the very ground of Xuanhuang Ancient City.

"Interesting!"

"Perfect! Someone is testing the Xuanhuang Merchant Guild for us!"

The scene unfolding at the Xuanhuang Merchant Guild naturally couldn't escape the ancient forces hidden within the Ancient City.

If it were ordinary times, these three people daring to cause trouble in Xuanhuang Ancient City would have been dealt with long ago, but now they were perfect pawns to test the waters.

Above the Xuanhuang Merchant Guild, Xu Song and the attacking Dao Lord each retreated a few steps.

"A bit interesting!"

"Second Brother, you hold him off. I'll go get the treasure vault. Third Brother, keep an eye out!"

The eyes of the black-clothed figure in the middle were filled with greed, a cold sneer playing on his lips, as he commanded.

"Alright!"

The remaining two nodded simultaneously upon hearing this.

The next moment, the Second Brother charged at Xu Song again.

And when Xu Song saw the black-clothed figure rushing towards the treasure vault, a cold sneer appeared on his lips.

As expected, an unexpected change occurred.

Just as the black-clothed figure was about to approach the treasure vault, the central pagoda of the Xuanhuang Merchant Guild suddenly erupted with a brilliant sword light.

The sword light was like the Nine Heavens Milky Way pouring down, carrying endless pressure, instantly enveloping the black-robed Dao Lord.

"No! What is this?!"

The black-robed Dao Lord cried out in terror, his eyes filled with despair.

He wanted to escape but found that he had been locked onto by the sword light and couldn't move at all.

"Pfft—"

The sword light slashed through, and the black-robed Dao Lord didn't even have time to scream before he was cut in half, his Dao Soul Flying Away and Spirit Scattering.

"What?!"

The other two black-robed Dao Lords' expressions changed drastically upon seeing this, their eyes filled with shock and fear.

They never expected that the Xuanhuang Merchant Guild would hide such a terrifying method.

"Escape!"

The Dao Lord referred to as Third Brother didn't hesitate and turned to flee.

However, no matter how fast he was, he couldn't outrun the sword light that shot out from the pagoda.

"Boom—"

Another sword light shot out, heading straight for the fleeing Third Brother.

Third Brother frantically unleashed his full power, attempting to block the sword light. However, the sword light tore through his defenses in an instant, like dry weeds and rotten wood.

"No! Spare me..."

Third Brother cried out in terror, his voice filled with endless despair.

However, what answered him was only the cold sword light.

"Pfft—"

The sword light slashed through, a bloody gash appeared on Third Brother's glabella, and his Dao Soul was annihilated.

At this moment, Second Brother had already fled far away. Seeing Third Brother's fate, he was scared Soul Flying Away and Spirit Scattering, frantically fleeing into the distance.

However, another sword light shot out from the pagoda, like the God of Death, chasing relentlessly.

"No! I don't want to die!"

Second Brother cried out frantically, his eyes filled with fear. To escape, he even burned his essence blood, and in the blink of an eye, he arrived at the border of the Mystic Yellow Dao Territory.

However, the sword light was like a maggot in the bone, impossible to shake off.

"No!!!"

"Pfft—"

The sword light pierced his body, and his Dao Soul was annihilated.

The three Dao Lords were slain in an instant, without even a chance to resist.

This scene was witnessed by countless Cultivators; three Middle Stage Dao Lords died right before their eyes.

"The Black Sand Three Brothers... just... just like that?"

Among the Dao Lords observing the battle, many knew the three, such as the Sect Leader of Xuanhuang.