The auctioneer finished speaking, bowed deeply to the Divine Maiden's Cauldron, and respectfully called out, "Respectfully invite the Goddess to appear."

As the words fell, the scene turned silent, and everyone stood up, stretched their necks, widened their eyes, and stared closely at the Divine Maiden's Cauldron, faces full of anticipation.

The Divine Maiden's Cauldron shivered with a buzz, and then the female relief sculpture on top emitted a faint light. Suddenly, the light burst out from the cauldron and condensed into a humanoid form in the air, accurately speaking, in the shape of a woman.

Then the light continuously transformed and solidified, finally forming a human body in mid-air, accurately speaking, a woman.

This woman wore an azure long dress, her long hair flowing, an incredibly beautiful face, like a character from a fairy tale, a perfect figure, as if crafted by a skilled artisan. Her pure and pristine temperament, like the first snowfall of winter, her icy skin gleamed with a gentle luster, seemingly sculpted from pearl powder.

The key point is that this goddess is not dead, nor a mere mannequin. Though she cannot truly be called a woman, she is a living, breathing individual with warmth and emotions, made of flesh and blood. Precisely because of this, she is invaluable.

However, the expression on the goddess's face at this moment was extremely displeased, tinged with a trace of melancholy in her eyes, which lent her face an appearance of pitiful vulnerability.

"So beautiful!"

"Too beautiful, simply transcendent beyond mortal realms."

"It was worth coming here, what a feast for the eyes!"

"I've never seen anyone so beautiful—if I could spend a night with her, it would all be worth it."

...

The crowd was in constant amazement, praising her endlessly.

"Whoever gets the Divine Maiden's Cauldron will get the Goddess!" the auctioneer shouted loudly. However, he did not mention that only by winning the Goddess's heart and achieving a deep spiritual connection with her could the power of the Divine Maiden's Cauldron be activated.

"I bid eighty-three thousand…"

"Eighty-five thousand…"

Someone started bidding, and the competitive bidding heated up, though the bidders were all wealthy guests on the second and third floors.

"Ninety thousand golden silks…"

"I bid ninety-three thousand."

"Ninety-five thousand."

"I bid one hundred thousand golden silks!"

A man in a brocade robe stood up from his seat on the third floor. The man's age was indiscernible, but he was robust, extraordinary in demeanor, full of majesty—none other than the King of Eastern Mountain.

At this moment, the King of Eastern Mountain's tiger-like eyes were fixed on the goddess, a trace of lust flashed across his gaze. Known for his indulgence in desires, he was amazed by the goddess and immediately resolved to obtain the Divine Maiden's Cauldron, sparing no expense, even if it meant spending the assets of his entire tribe.

With such a grand bid from the King of Eastern Mountain, he naturally drew attention. Wang Xiaoqiang, following the crowd's gaze toward the third floor, saw the bidder was indeed the King of Eastern Mountain, and couldn't help but feel a sinking heart.

Initially, he wanted to use this opportunity to kill the Sky Obscuring Lord for revenge, but unexpectedly, the King of Eastern Mountain was also present. In that case, he could not act in the auction hall.

Because killing the Sky Obscuring Lord would alarm the King of Eastern Mountain, and if the King of Eastern Mountain and the Sky Obscuring Lord attacked him together, he wouldn't be able to handle it.

Moreover, beside the Sky Obscuring Lord, there is a Great Luo Golden Immortal Sixth Liquid Realm expert, while the King of Eastern Mountain is followed by two Great Luo Golden Immortal Fifth Liquid Realm experts and a mysterious elder.

Should his whereabouts be discovered by either the King of Eastern Mountain or the Sky Obscuring Lord, he would instantly become the target of a joint attack by both, although they are not acquainted, their goals are certainly aligned—to kill him, Wang Xiaoqiang.

Not only did Wang Xiaoqiang discover the Sky Obscuring Lord and the King of Eastern Mountain, but Fairy Zixia and Ding Chunqiu noticed them too. Fairy Zixia nervously grasped Wang Xiaoqiang's hand, her delicate body trembling. Ding Chunqiu looked over in fear,

Originally, Wang Xiaoqiang planned to leave later, but seeing the two so nervous, he was afraid they would be exposed. So, he clasped Fairy Zixia's hand back, saying, "Let's go."

He then stood up, giving Ding Chunqiu a glance, signaling him to follow as well.

However, just as the three stood up, thinking they were about to leave, ten people from Feng'er's family stood up swiftly, blocking their path. A leader among them scanned the trio with his gaze, sneering sinisterly, "Hehe, want to leave? No way!"

"Who are you people?" Wang Xiaoqiang asked, glaring with fierce eyes.

"I was just about to ask you that—who are you? Daring to murder people of Tianfang City and abducting women from Tianfang City. If you know what's good for you, hand over Feng'er peacefully, I'll make sure you get a complete corpse, otherwise… heh, he'll shatter you into pieces…"

Hearing Feng'er's name, Wang Xiaoqiang immediately realized they were sent from Feng'er's family and coldly laughed, "Feng'er is in my hands. If you don't want her dead, you'd better step aside..."

"Release Feng'er first," the leader insisted without backing down.

The auction hall was a quiet place, especially during the bidding period. With Wang Xiaoqiang and the leader shouting loudly, the tranquil atmosphere and order of the auction hall were instantly disrupted. The bidding stopped abruptly as all eyes turned to them.

Then the Sky Obscuring Lord and the King of Eastern Mountain inevitably noticed Wang Xiaoqiang,

Upon seeing Wang Xiaoqiang, the pair were both surprised and excited. They glared down at Wang Xiaoqiang, almost hatefully shouting his name word by word, "Wang—Xiao—Qiang!!"

Then two immense auras enveloped him.

Upon hearing the voice and sensing the encirclement of auras, Wang Xiaoqiang knew he had been discovered, and felt a wave of urgency. He immediately summoned his intent, shouting, "Rain of Sorrowful Swords."

Before his words were even finished, the Sword of Sorrowful Death surged out from within him,

Swish swish swish swish swish...

In an instant, Wang Xiaoqiang's body turned into a machine that fired Sword Light. Dozens to hundreds of Swords of Sorrowful Death shot toward the ten people blocking his path.

Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah...

Among the ten, three Great Luo Golden Immortals reacted swiftly and dodged immediately; however, one or two Sword Lights still pierced into their bodies, and they screamed in sharp pain. The seven in the Immortal Emperor Realm couldn't dodge at all, with their bodies pierced by several or even dozens of Sword Lights, resembling porcupines, spraying blood and dying in agony.

"Go!!!"

Wang Xiaoqiang shouted to remind the two. While Ding Chunqiu and Fairy Zixia struggled to escape, he turned abruptly, gazing coldly toward the second-floor Sky Obscuring Lord and King of Eastern Mountain, sneering, "Heh, truly, foes meet on a narrow road. I'll spare your lives today, but next time we meet, I swear I'll take them."

"Want to leave? No way!!"

Though the Sky Obscuring Lord and the King of Eastern Mountain were not allies and even unfamiliar with each other, their purpose at this moment was the same—to prevent Wang Xiaoqiang from escaping.

In their eyes, Wang Xiaoqiang at the Immortal Emperor Realm was not worth more than a finger pinch.

With a loud shout, the Sky Obscuring Lord and the King of Eastern Mountain flew down directly from the floor above, charging at Wang Xiaoqiang together. Beside the Sky Obscuring Lord, the elder, and the three followers behind the King of Eastern Mountain also stood up.

The auction hall descended into chaos.

As they approached, Wang Xiaoqiang stood firm, like a mountain, unmoving.

The King of Eastern Mountain and the Sky Obscuring Lord thought Wang Xiaoqiang couldn't flee in time, staying immobile there, believing he was locked by their Divine Sense, their hearts filled with smugness. Their eyes, beyond hatred and murderous intent, held the kind of amusement a strong person feels toward a weak one.

When they rushed close, Wang Xiaoqiang sneered coldly. With a thought, the Spiritual Spring outside his body absorbed into him, and the Spiritual Power surged dramatically, advancing in an instant from the Immortal Emperor Five Qi Realm to Great Luo Golden Immortal First Liquid Realm.

Seeing Wang Xiaoqiang's cultivation base suddenly rising, the rushing pair became internally surprised and hesitant...

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