"Two hundred and thirty thousand!"

"Two hundred and fifty thousand spirit stones..."

...

In the auction house, the Cloud Sea Golden Martial Artists shouted one after another, and those with deep backgrounds even took out all their savings, determined to seize the opportunity to become a top expert in the Celestial Crossing Realm.

And Ge Bai, a mere Martial Artist of the fourth level in the Cloud Sea Realm, confronted these veteran Cloud Sea Realm practitioners without any sign of retreat.

He had spirit stones numbering in the hundreds of thousands on him and was not afraid of the consumption at all.

The command from the Hall Master was absolute: obtain the Nine Secret Changgeng Technique at any cost!

Soon, the bidding price had reached three hundred thousand spirit stones, becoming the highest-priced treasure in this auction.

Yet even so, the rising momentum had not stopped at all.

Chu Nan didn't even make a bid and completely gave up the idea of competing for the Nine Secret Changgeng Technique.

He shook his head with a bitter smile, thinking to himself, "I underestimated these ancient forces; their depth is far beyond what I alone can compare."

Chu Nan's accumulation, in the face of major forces like the Zhi Family and the Desolate Ancient Holy Hall, was merely a drop in the ocean.

Ultimately, Ge Bai exerted all his strength and successfully won the Nine Secret Changgeng Technique for five hundred and fifty thousand spirit stones.

This decade-long grand event of the Zhi Family was thus declared over.

Although he did not obtain the Nine Secret Changgeng Technique, Chu Nan was not overly disappointed. The treasures and various accumulations he obtained were already enough for him to break through the Cloud Sea Realm.

Heading to the auction backstage, Chu Nan took all the items he had successfully bid on and quietly left to return to the Demon Blood Pavilion.

"Next, it's time to break through the Cloud Sea Realm!"

Ge Bai also made no stop and hurried straight back to his residence in the Zhi Family Secret Realm with the Nine Secret Changgeng Technique.

He entered the room, discarded distractions, and solemnly took out a copper basin from his storage bag, placing it in front of himself, kneeling respectfully.

Ge Bai knelt and filled the copper basin with bright red blood, finally saying in a most devoted tone, "Blood Spring Hall's Hall Master Ge Bai, respectfully welcomes the Ninth Hall Master!"

The Desolate Ancient Holy Hall had nine Hall Masters, all cultivators of the Ninth Heaven Secret Techniques!

Gurgle~

Gurgle gurgle~

As the words fell, the blood in the copper basin churned violently, surging upwards like erupting magma, eventually forming a humanoid figure.

"Paying respects to the Ninth Hall Master!" Ge Bai immediately kowtowed respectfully, his eyes full of awe and fear.

The Blood Man's eyes erupted with a ghostly green light, and in a hoarse voice, he said, "Ge Bai, how has the task been going?"

Ge Bai handed over the Nine Secret Changgeng Technique to the Blood Man, saying, "Subordinate did not fail the Ninth Hall Master's expectations and successfully acquired the item."

"Very good!" The Blood Man nodded slightly and then continued, "Once my clone is completed, hand this item to him."

Ge Bai nodded, then looked troubled and said, "Ninth Hall Master, your clone will be completed soon, and the Blood Array will also be finished."

"The plan that our Desolate Ancient Holy Hall has plotted for years is finally coming to fruition, but there is a small hidden danger that remains unresolved."

The Blood Man was silent for a moment, then spoke in a grim tone, "Are you referring to that Chu Nan?"

Ge Bai nodded, then said with resentment, "That Chu Nan somehow managed to cure the Zhi Family's Demon Blood issue, which even we couldn't eradicate."

"I attempted to deal with him personally, but he has a mysterious Ninth Heaven cultivator protecting him. This subordinate is truly powerless."

"The most frustrating part is that, according to our spies, Zhi Changmei has prepared for Chu Nan to try and treat Zhi Changgeng!"

The Blood Man coldly snorted, and the room was instantly filled with a chill: "Delusional. Even when Zhi Changgeng was at his peak, he had to give me some leeway. How dare Chu Nan, at merely the Divine Illumination Realm, approach to heal him?"

"What the Ninth Hall Master says is true; Chu Nan's cultivation indeed cannot heal Zhi Changgeng now." Ge Bai showed a pained expression and said, "But from my recent observation of Chu Nan's various signs, he is preparing to break through to the Cloud Sea Realm."

"That Chu Nan has considerable strength, able to kill a second-level Cloud Sea Realm martial artist while at the Divine Illumination Realm. If he breaks through to the Cloud Sea Realm with Zhi Changmei's assistance, there might be a slight chance for Zhi Changgeng to regain clarity."

"Zhi Changgeng knows our plans. Once awakened, our Desolate Ancient Holy Hall's years of scheming will be completely ruined!"

The Blood Man fell into a brief silence, and Ge Bai dared not speak, respectfully kneeling on the ground awaiting the Blood Man's response.

Finally, the Blood Man said, "Dare to obstruct my grand plan, and they will pay the price in blood. Chu Nan dreaming of breaking through the Cloud Sea Realm is sheer folly."

"Ge Bai, complete my clone within three days. I will personally descend to eliminate this threat!"

Hearing these words, Ge Bai was instantly overjoyed. The Ninth Hall Master possessed formidable power; even just a clone had at least the power of the Second Heaven, making killing a Chu Nan an easy task.

But quickly, Ge Bai looked troubled again, "What if the Zhi Family finds out at this moment?"

"So what if they find out?" The Blood Man sneered disdainfully, "What does a small Zhi Family count for compared to our Desolate Ancient Holy Hall? They're just a fading force barely holding on."

"With Chu Nan alive, Zhi Changmei might stand up for him, but if Chu Nan dies, what choice does Zhi Changmei have besides believing in us?"

"As long as Zhi Changmei doesn't want the Zhi Family to be destroyed, following the Desolate Ancient Holy Hall is his only option!"

Listening to the Blood Man's confident words, Ge Bai was thoroughly invigorated: "Rest assured, Ninth Hall Master, your clone will definitely be completed within three days!"

"Hmm~" The Blood Man nodded slightly, the ghostly green light in his eyes gradually fading.

With a "bang" sound, the Blood Man transformed into blood mist and dispersed into the air.

Only then did Ge Bai slowly stand up, holding the Nine Secret Changgeng Technique, muttering to himself, "Chu Nan, with the Ninth Hall Master taking action personally this time, let's see what you can do!"

...

After the auction ended, Chu Nan returned to the Demon Blood Pavilion, first meeting the seven martial artists who had obtained his tokens.

After receiving Chu Nan's tokens, they didn't waste any time at all, immediately returning home to bring their family members who were in a manic state for Chu Nan to heal.

Chu Nan did not refuse. Enlightened by the Blood Martial Intent, he treated the Zhi Family Martial Artists with even more ease, and within an hour, everyone had regained clarity, no longer displaying their previous madness.

After handling this matter, Chu Nan immediately closed the Demon Blood Pavilion, no longer receiving any Zhi Family Martial Artists.

Everything was prepared; he wanted to concentrate entirely on cultivation, striving to quickly break through to the Cloud Sea Realm!

"Zhi Qingge, Zhi Ruo, I will be in seclusion in the room for the next few days to break through to the Cloud Sea Realm, and the Demon Blood Pavilion is temporarily handed over to you. No matter who it is, do not let them step into the Demon Blood Pavilion."

"If any Zhi Family Martial Artists forcefully enter, just tell them if they dare to force their way in, they can forget about ever having me heal them."

Zhi Qingge and Zhi Ruo nodded in unison. During their time at the Demon Blood Pavilion, they had also received considerable benefits.

Their interests had long been closely tied to Chu Nan.

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