Chapter 220: Bloodthirst
"Two hundred and fifty million gold soul coins!"
An elder of the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect raised his paddle, following Di Tian's previous bid without hesitation.
"Two hundred and sixty million gold soul coins!"
Yan Shaozhe from Shrek Academy immediately countered, refusing to back down.
Shrek Academy had no intention of giving up on the three talismans.
Part of their motivation came from the talismans' unimaginable abilities, but there was another reason—they wanted to research how the talismans were made.
If they could decipher the crafting method, the potential profits would be boundless.
And Shrek Academy was not the only faction with such thoughts. Nearly every major power in the hall shared similar ambitions, hoping to uncover the mystery of talisman creation for their own gain.
"Three hundred million gold soul coins!"
Du Bushi from the Body Sect raised his paddle, pushing the bid higher.
As the auction wore on, the atmosphere only grew more intense despite Di Tian's dominating presence.
The competition became increasingly heated.
At last, growing impatient with the drawn-out contest, Di Tian began raising the bid by hundreds of millions at a time.
Within minutes, the bidding had skyrocketed—until Di Tian called out fifteen hundred million gold soul coins.
A collective silence fell over the hall.
That astronomical number surpassed everyone's expectations.
As expected of the Beast God of the soul beast clan—Di Tian's every move was as direct and overwhelming as thunder.
No one dared to challenge him further. Even if they tried, his temperament ensured he would keep bidding simply to suppress the humans.
By now, everyone fully understood his style: whenever Di Tian set his eyes on something, he pursued it without compromise. Competing with him was futile.
The soul beasts' wealth and power were too deep to rival.
One by one, the human factions sighed reluctantly and lowered their paddles, conceding the item.
The hall grew still once more as Ling Yun observed the quiet and sensed the auction was nearing its conclusion.
"Fifteen hundred million gold soul coins, once!"
"Fifteen hundred million gold soul coins, twice!"
"Fifteen hundred million gold soul coins, three times!"
"Since there are no further bids, I declare these three talismans sold for fifteen hundred million gold soul coins!"
After confirming no competitor remained, Ling Yun struck the auction hammer, finalizing the transaction.
The crowd was left in muted disappointment, eager now for the next item to be revealed.
Ling Yun did not keep them waiting. With a graceful wave of her right hand, the fourth auction item appeared before the audience.
When they saw it, a ripple of surprise and excitement spread immediately. Every attendee recognized what it was.
A soul bone.
Judging by the aura it emitted, it was clearly one of at least fifty thousand years.
Such high-level soul bones were exceedingly rare on the Douluo Continent.
Though similar items had appeared in earlier auctions, the crowd's interest remained piqued. After all, a powerful soul bone skill could mean a massive leap in strength for its bearer.
"As you can see," Ling Yun announced, "our fourth auction item today is an eighty-thousand-year-old soul bone. This soul bone originates from a mutated soul beast—the Bloodthirsty Demon Ape."
She made no effort to hide its background or age, openly revealing its provenance.
"The Bloodthirsty Demon Ape is an incredibly fierce species. It possesses a unique ability—Bloodthirst—which allows it to drastically amplify its strength. As its cultivation increases, its power grows without limit. This innate skill only awakens once it surpasses the ten-thousand-year level."
"It is said that for every twenty thousand years of growth, the Bloodthirsty Demon Ape can, through its bloodlust, double its strength. Since this one lived eighty thousand years, it could unleash power four times greater than its normal state—comparable to a hundred-thousand-year soul beast."
The hall buzzed instantly with murmurs.
Everyone present understood what such a creature represented—peerless ferocity.
Ordinary soul masters wouldn't dare confront one, especially once it reached the ten-thousand-year mark. Few of equal rank could ever defeat it.
"A Bloodthirsty Demon Ape... To think the Star Auction Pavilion could acquire a soul bone from such a beast!"
Even among the soul beasts, the Ten Thousand Demon King and others were full of curiosity.
The bloodline of the Bloodthirsty Demon Ape was incredibly potent, but its rarity was precisely due to that monstrous power.
Its Bloodthirst ability inspired fear not only among humans but also among the beast clans themselves.
What made it truly terrifying was the lack of side effects—its power-up came without burden.
Naturally, that meant this eighty-thousand-year soul bone's ability was almost certainly Bloodthirst.
Ling Yun, hearing the murmurs of realization below, smiled faintly and confirmed their suspicions.
"You are correct. The ability within this soul bone is indeed Bloodthirst. With an eightieth-thousand-year cultivation base, the user of this bone will gain the power to quadruple their strength."
"That is all the relevant information. The starting bid for this soul bone is fifty million gold soul coins, with a minimum raise of ten million."
With that, she began the next round of bidding.
"Fifty million gold soul coins!"
Xu Tianran of the Sun Moon Empire immediately raised his paddle.
Though already at the rank of Ultimate Douluo, he had reason to seek greater power.
The Holy Spirit Cult—his empire's most dangerous enemy—boasted three Ultimate Douluo of its own. If left unchecked, they might soon strike against him.
But if he gained this soul bone and boosted his power fourfold, he would have no reason to fear them.
No matter the price, Xu Tianran swore to claim it.
"Sixty million gold soul coins!"
"Seventy million gold soul coins!"
The bids climbed sharply once more.
The crowd, far from being disheartened by earlier defeats, had grown even more fervent as excitement spread through the grand hall.
(END CHAPTER)
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