Chapter 212: One Month Later, the Auction Begins
In the blink of an eye, a month had passed, and Jiang Li's seclusion came to an end.
"As expected from the cultivation experience given by the Willow God, my fusion of the nine powers has increased by 10%!" Jiang Li couldn't help but marvel.
Previously, when he had just broken through to the 100th level, the fusion of his powers was only at 1%. After a month of cultivation, the fusion had now reached 10%.
This 9% increase might seem small, but it had caused a tremendous transformation in him compared to before.
The Nine Divine Lights, born from the fusion of his nine powers beyond the ultimate attributes, would unleash even greater strength.
Thinking of this, nine different-colored forces appeared in the palm of his hand, influenced by a single breath.
The nine powers slowly fused together, and at the moment of complete fusion, the surrounding void distorted, as if it would collapse at any moment.
This showed just how powerful the fusion of these nine ultimate powers truly was.
"Pavilion Master, the auction will begin today," came Ling Yun's gentle voice from outside.
"You handle the auction. I'll be there shortly," Jiang Li nodded gently and tidied himself up before leaving the room.
Since he couldn't determine the exact time of his seclusion, he had entrusted Ling Yun with several items for the auction a month ago.
He hadn't expected the time to be so tight, but he had managed to arrive just in time for the auction's start.
In the main hall of the Starry Sky Auction House, many forces were buzzing with excitement. After all, today's auction was bound to be fiercely competitive, with everyone eager to get their hands on the treasures being sold.
At this moment, the eyes of the many top forces in the hall were drawn to two areas in particular.
These two individuals had unfamiliar faces, yet their auras were overwhelmingly powerful, making everyone wary and cautious.
Each unfamiliar powerful presence at the auction had the potential to change the outcome of the bidding and raise the difficulty of competing for the items.
"Snow Empress? She actually came from the Extreme North to the Starry Sky Auction House. It seems the competition will be even fiercer now," Mu En from Shrek Academy observed, his gaze fixed on the stunning woman radiating ice-cold power. He had previously encountered Snow Empress in the Extreme North, recognizing her identity with great surprise.
The Snow Empress was a soul beast with cultivation close to 700,000 years, extremely powerful, and her combat strength was comparable to a Limit Douluo. Even with his breakthrough to semi-god level, Mu En had no chance against her in the Extreme North.
However, with Snow Empress leaving the Extreme North, it was still uncertain who would prevail between them.
"Teacher, are you saying that woman is the Snow Empress, ranked third among the Ten Great Fierce Beasts of Douluo Continent and one of the three kings of the Extreme North?" Yan Shaozhe, hearing Mu En's words, couldn't believe that this woman was so formidable.
At the same time, he realized that as the Starry Sky Auction House's reputation grew, even the top soul beasts had started coming here to compete with human soul masters.
They were helpless in this situation; if the soul beasts' strength continued to grow, it wouldn't bode well for human soul masters.
However, based on the Starry Sky Auction House's consistent neutrality, neither favoring human soul masters nor soul beasts, they felt concerned.
"That man is very unfamiliar to me, but his aura is no weaker than mine. Could he be the Evil Emperor, ranked second among the fierce beasts?" Mu En's gaze shifted to the man.
The aura surrounding this man was just as formidable as Snow Empress's. The aura of destruction seemed ready to burst forth, which made him think of the Evil Emperor.
He had never seen the Evil Emperor, nor did he know what the Evil Emperor looked like or what kind of aura they carried, but he could sense it based on his intuition.
"It should be him. We've almost encountered all the Limit Douluo powerhouses in Douluo Continent, and this person's immense mental power isn't something an elite from the Holy Spirit Sect would possess. Among the Ten Great Fierce Beasts, only the Evil Emperor, ranked second, could have this kind of aura and strength."
Elder Xuan slowly added, confirming that, from all perspectives, the man must be the Evil Emperor.
Apart from Shrek Academy recognizing the identities of Snow Empress and the Evil Emperor, other top forces present also guessed this connection.
As a result, many top experts couldn't help but think: The upcoming competition would certainly be thrilling.
"This is interesting. Snow Empress and the Evil Emperor actually dared to come, but it's for the best. Their presence will ensure our soul beast tribe secures even more treasures," said Di Tian, recognizing both Snow Empress and the Evil Emperor.
The two of them were nearing their next great tribulation, and Di Tian had originally expected them to seclude themselves to prepare for it. However, the existence of the Starry Sky Auction House had intrigued them.
He had no concerns. Although Snow Empress and the Evil Emperor didn't get along with him, they were still part of the soul beast tribe.
As many top experts pondered these developments, suddenly, Ling Yun slowly stepped onto the stage with a smile, addressing the crowd.
"Welcome to this auction held by the Starry Sky Auction House. I now declare the auction officially begins!"
With a gentle wave of her hand, two golden cards appeared in the air, floating above the auction table and releasing a powerful soul force aura.
A vortex formed in the air, completely made of soul power, drawing the attention of everyone present.
"The first card looks so familiar. It seems to have appeared in a previous auction. It's the Soul Ring Year Limit Enhancement Card. Could the first item be such a treasure?"
"This is hard to say. The Starry Sky Auction House has never repeated any items in an auction, but this golden card definitely has an important function."
Upon seeing the golden cards, many soul masters expressed their thoughts, their eyes fixed on Ling Yun, waiting for her explanation.
"These two golden cards are the first items of this auction, and unlike the previous Soul Ring Year Limit Enhancement Card, they are overall Soul Power Level Enhancement Cards," Ling Yun explained.
"The card on the left is for soul masters. It can increase the soul power level of a Title Douluo from level 90-95 by one rank. For soul masters below Title Douluo, the increase depends on their foundation."
"The card on the right is for soul beasts. The stored soul power in this card can help a 90,000-year-old soul beast increase its soul ring's age by 10,000 years."
As Ling Yun slowly explained the purpose of the two cards, the atmosphere in the room ignited with excitement.
"A Soul Power Level Enhancement Card that can increase a Title Douluo by one rank!" The soul masters were stunned by the card's effect.
Normally, Title Douluos took several years to increase their soul power level, and some might never break through. But this golden card could easily achieve it—how could they not be amazed?
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