189: The Dragon Knight of the Forbidden City makes his debut.

Early the next morning.

The Main Branch of the Zijin Auction House and its five sub-branches simultaneously held the first auction in Area 49101.

Countless Trial Takers came to the auction.

Because there had already been an announcement, Xie Chunyan had a rough estimate of the number of attendees.

The conclusion drawn was that the six Forbidden City auction houses could not accommodate all Trial Takers simultaneously.

Therefore, Xie Chunyan set a threshold for those who wished to participate by appointment.

She required attendees to undergo a financial verification first, preventing too many people from joining just to make up the numbers and affecting the auction's effectiveness.

The specific measures were:

Those attending the auctions at the five sub-branches must possess no less than 100,000 gold coins.

Those attending the auction at the Main Branch must possess no less than 2 million gold coins.

Those who passed the financial verification would receive a VIP Voucher or an Advanced VIP Voucher issued by Forbidden City, allowing them to participate in the corresponding weekly and monthly auctions.

Even so, the 100,000 seats in the main venue were fully booked.

In an instant, the Membership Card of the Zijin Auction House became a direct symbol of status in Area 49101.

For example, if two Trial Takers were boasting, and one could produce an auction house Membership Card, it would absolutely silence the other.

To increase renown, Xie Chunyan arranged for the auction of 60-level Diamond Sets, as well as Blazing Winged Fire Dragon eggs and Thunder Sub-Dragon eggs.

Furthermore, Huang Chen even produced an Elite-grade Thunder Sub-Dragon Wyvern egg for the event.

It must be said that the idea of financial verification immediately maximized the popularity of the Zijin Auction House.

Many people who lacked sufficient funds to attend in person complained everywhere that Forbidden City looked down on the poor and called for a boycott of Forbidden City Guild's businesses.

However, haters are also fans; it was precisely because of this dissatisfaction that the popularity of the Forbidden City auction was pushed to an unimaginable height.

Of course, to appease those who did not meet the financial verification requirements, Xie Chunyan erected a giant screen, 20 meters high, in front of each auction house to broadcast the auction live in real-time.

9:30 AM, at the entrance of the Zijin Auction House Main Branch.

At this time, the entrance was bustling with people; Trial Takers were everywhere, both inside and out.

Just as people craned their necks, eagerly anticipating the start of the first auction.

Suddenly, neat shouts echoed from inside the auction house.

"No loitering within 50 meters of the entrance!"

"Everyone, please step back 50 meters!"

Following the shouts, hundreds of NPC Guards wielding long staffs about five meters in length poured out from the entrance.

These individuals were all sent by Prince Yan Judy to help Huang Chen maintain appearances and order.

However, the crowd at the entrance was massive, making it impossible for them to retreat instantly.

"Is Star Abyss run by your Forbidden City? The main road isn't named Huang, so why are you driving us away?"

"I want to file a complaint! The NPCs and Forbidden City are colluding, which is unfair!"

"I'm standing right here! Let's see who dares to do anything to me!"

...The surrounding Trial Takers shoved each other and shouted curses, the scene descending into chaos.

"Hmph!"

Just then, a middle-aged NPC wearing Bright Gold Armor, with thick eyebrows, large eyes, and a full beard, snorted coldly and stepped out from the crowd.

Perhaps due to his long experience in battle, the middle-aged NPC standing there exuded an intimidating aura without even having to show anger.

His voice was not loud, but it struck the onlookers' chests like a tolling bell, causing everyone to involuntarily groan, and the scene immediately quieted down.

When the onlookers checked his status, they couldn't help but gasp: his level actually reached 150, and his grade was Epic.

With this level of strength, he could probably wipe out hundreds of thousands of people on the spot with a single breath.

The difference in strength was too vast; no one dared to provoke this NPC.

The Trial Takers gathered at the front began to tremble and retreat, but due to the sheer number of people behind them, the distance they could move back was quite limited.

"Telling you to step back is for your own good!"

The middle-aged NPC's voice was like a great bell, "Chairman Huang's Dragon Rider Legion will be arriving shortly. If you remain blocking this area, you will be responsible for any consequences."

The NPC finished speaking and remained silent. The opening of the Zijin Auction House had been registered, and the 50 meters in front of the door had been registered as a restricted area. If the Trial Takers refused to listen, any injuries sustained here would be their own responsibility.

It must be said that the deterrent power of a high-level NPC was quite significant.

Seeing his serious expression, which didn't seem like a joke, the onlookers could only forcefully push backward. Within a few minutes, they managed to squeeze out a passage about 40 meters wide.

9:45 AM.

The surrounding Trial Takers were originally sweating profusely under the scorching sun, but suddenly a cool breeze swept over, and the sky abruptly darkened.

A curious Trial Taker looked up and was immediately too shocked to speak.

It wasn't dark clouds blocking the sun above, but hundreds of massive creatures!

"ROAR—!!!"

The deafening dragon roar pressed down on the ground like rolling thunder, instantly overpowering all the noise at the auction house entrance.

"Look at the sky!" Incredulous screams erupted from the crowd.

Everyone, whether they were resentful from being driven away or simply watching the excitement, subconsciously raised their heads at this moment, their pupils suddenly contracting.

High in the sky, hundreds of massive Wyverns and Blazing Winged Fire Dragons were swooping down like a flock of raptors!

They were covered in thick scales, bore enormous fleshy wings, and some were spewing fire and lightning from their mouths and nostrils.

Every single one exuded the unique pressure characteristic of high-grade creatures.

These were the "baby dragons" that were still being beaten up in Centipede Cave yesterday. After a night of rest and crazy leveling in the Death Coffin, they were now displaying their ferocious true nature.

Most eye-catching was the figure flying at the front of the formation, his black hair fluttering, a smile of disdain for the world playing on his lips.

The person who arrived was none other than Huang Chen!

Behind Huang Chen were Tie Shengnan, Xie Chunyan, Li Ruo, Chen Yichun, Lan Ling... and the Dragon Rider Legion.

Tie Shengnan was fully clad in level 55 Diamond equipment, holding the Saint Item mist concealment spear, looking gallant and heroic, riding an Epic-grade level 53 Thunder Sub-Dragon! (Mistake in the previous two chapters: the Thunder Sub-Dragon is Epic grade.)

"Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!"

Like a meteor shower falling, or heavy hammers pounding the earth! At Huang Chen's signal, all the Thunder Sub-Dragons followed him and landed first.

They did not land haphazardly but neatly lined up in two rows about thirty meters from the auction house entrance, showing excellent training.

The onlookers were pushed back repeatedly by the terrifying momentum and shockwave, screams rising and falling. There was no longer any trace of dissatisfaction on their faces, only extreme shock and terror.

After landing, the Thunder Sub-Dragons held their heads high, emitting low, intimidating roars from their throats, their cold vertical pupils scanning the many onlookers before them.

Yet, the sky did not become empty.

The remaining hundreds of Blazing Winged Fire Dragons did not land but circled and soared at low to medium altitude!

"Epic Grade! They're all Epic Grade!"

Someone stared at the Thunder Sub-Dragons lined up in two rows and exclaimed.

However, before others could check, someone else exclaimed: "The thirty-odd Wyverns standing at the entrance are all Epic Grade Elite templates!!"

The gasps spread wildly among every Trial Taker like a plague.