The final auction item was indeed extraordinary. The auction amount of 17 billion US dollars shocked quite a few people.

The subsequent auction items, while not as extravagant, were still sold for impressive prices.

For Catherine, her interest in the upcoming auctions only grew stronger. After all, "Mona Lisa's Smile" and "The Last Supper" were about to go under the hammer.

At last, to Catherine's anticipation, Brian finally began auctioning "Mona Lisa's Smile."

"The next auction item, I believe, is something everyone here should be very familiar with," Brian said with a smile. "When Da Vinci created 'Mona Lisa's Smile' back then, it caused an immediate sensation across the entire Underworld."

"Da Vinci himself admitted that a massive secret is concealed within this painting. Yet, for hundreds of years, no one has been able to decipher it."

"As we all know, Da Vinci was not only one of the three Titans of the Renaissance but also a powerful cultivator," Brian said, his voice rising. "So, what kind of secret might this painting hide? I imagine many of you are quite interested."

"The starting bid for 'Mona Lisa's Smile' is 60 million. Each increase must be no less than 10 million. Let the bidding begin!"

No sooner had Brian's words landed than people began calling out bids.

Da Vinci was not just a painter, astronomer, inventor, and architectural engineer. He also excelled in sculpture, music, and invention, while mastering architecture, mathematics, physiology, physics, astronomy, and geology. Moreover, he was a superpower in the Underworld.

He once declared that to see through "Mona Lisa's Smile" would be to see through his entire life. Within this painting, he left behind an unknown secret. It is precisely for this reason that the painting is shrouded in an air of mystery.

"80 million."

"100 million US dollars."

"500 million US dollars."

...

Amid the escalating bids, the price of "Mona Lisa's Smile" quickly surpassed 1 billion, with no signs of slowing down.

In their room, Catherine was as happy as a child. She couldn't fathom how a mere painting could be worth so much money.

Ling Feng glanced at Catherine with amusement. "Calm down. This is just the beginning. The true value of this painting exceeds your imagination."

Just as Ling Feng predicted, within a mere five minutes, the bidding for "Mona Lisa's Smile" had already surpassed 5 billion US dollars.

"Oh my god!" Catherine exclaimed, covering her cherry-red lips. "So many rich fools! Are they out of their minds?"

Ling Feng didn't bother to explain. Catherine would never understand the kind of satisfaction and accomplishment a man could derive from unraveling a secret.

In the end, the final bid for "Mona Lisa's Smile" settled at 7.7 billion US dollars. Although it didn't break the 10-billion mark, Catherine was overjoyed nonetheless.

Outside, the sound of thunderclaps echoed, accompanied by flashes of lightning. Heaven Island had been engulfed by dark storm clouds. Torrential rain and fierce winds made it feel like the end of the world.

"This kind of weather today gives me an ominous feeling," Skovic said uneasily, looking outside.

He pulled out a transparent crystal ball, into which he continuously channeled his power.

The crystal ball emitted a silvery-white light, gleaming with a dreamlike brilliance.

A moment later, Skovic opened his eyes and let out a sigh. "Still, no anomalies detected. Was I just being paranoid?"

Meanwhile, inside the auction hall, the auction was proceeding in full swing.

"The Last Supper" was also sold at a high price, with a final transaction of a staggering 5 billion US dollars.

Thanks to this auction, Catherine secured more than 14 billion US dollars, allowing her to breathe a sigh of relief. At the very least, the Divine Gate would no longer lack funding for its development.

Just then, Ling Feng suddenly lifted his head, a trace of doubt flashing in his eyes.

"What's wrong, Ling Feng?" Catherine asked upon noticing his unusual behavior.

A faint smile graced Ling Feng's lips. "It seems like something interesting is about to happen."

With a loud crack, a bolt of lightning slashed across the sky, as if tearing it apart.

Amid the glow of the lightning, if one looked closely, they would notice a golden whirlpool emerging within the storm clouds. From the whirlpool, a figure stepped out.

"So this is Earth? A place so deprived of vital energy is truly astonishing to be the Origin Star!" The figure, sensing the sparse vital energy around him, frowned and muttered.

"However... I can actually sense the presence of a kindred here. How intriguing!" The figure flickered and vanished mid-air.

Back in the auction hall, as Brian was introducing the next item, a figure suddenly appeared beside her.

"Now then... eh? Who are you, and how did you show up here?!" Brian was startled by the sudden appearance of this person, nearly jumping in fright.

"The aura of my kind... It's here!" The figure murmured to himself, "But it seems to be sealed away..."

The intruder was a man with golden eyes and fiery red hair, exuding an otherworldly charm.

"Who are you?! This is not where you belong!" Brian, an A-class expert herself, wasted no time. Seeing the red-haired man disregard her, she aimed a decisive palm strike at him.

"Insect, get lost!" The red-haired man glared at her, sending Brian's body flying as if struck by a train.

With a pained cry, Brian spat out a mouthful of blood, her eyes wide with shock as she stared at the red-haired man. "You... you... who are you...?"

"Who is this guy? He's terrifyingly strong!" The thought echoed in the minds of all the auction hall guests.

"So a troublesome guest has indeed arrived," Ling Feng murmured, squinting his eyes.

At that moment, members of the Eye of God organization sprang into action. Within an instant, over a dozen Eye of God warriors appeared, all glaring at the red-haired man with heightened vigilance.

In the numerous rooms, the Underworld spectators watched the scene unfold.

Though they didn't know who the red-haired man was, that didn't stop them from enjoying the fiery confrontation.

It had been a long time since anyone dared to challenge the authority of the Eye of God in the Underworld. Everyone wanted to seize this opportunity to witness the organization's true strength.

"I hope this red-haired man is strong enough," many secretly thought to themselves.

But Ling Feng's lips curled into a knowing smile. While others were clueless about the man's identity, Ling Feng was not.

From the man's aura, Ling Feng could sense an immense Power of the Abyss.

In other words, this man came from The Abyss and was likely a member of Hell's Gate.

"Haha, this is getting interesting," the red-haired man chuckled lightly, "So many fools courting death."

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