Chapter 417: Chapter 265: Sudden Arrival_1

“A corpse of ten thousand years, how has it been revived?”

“Could it be that this person’s cultivation has melded with natural laws, granting immortality to his physical body, leaving behind a spark of life?”

“Hmph, merely harboring a Yuancore, how can one be immortal, the key lies in those two treasures.”

“Mysterious Crystal Ice Coffin, Holy King’s Relic!”

“Especially the latter, it must be an item that has leaked from the Temple of War God.”

“Holy King’s Relic, could it actually give rise to resurrection from death?”

“With such a treasure, how could it have remained in the hands of those remnants of Tian Wu, wouldn’t all the major powers be moved by it? And Iron Heart Fortress as well, why wait until the last moment to take action?”

“A centipede may die but will not stiffen, the Great Zhou Country was once so powerful, that even in destruction its many remnants and hidden lineages remained deeply concealed, who knows where they might be hiding?”

“Don’t they have the Pavilion of Heavenly Mechanism?”

“The Pavilion of Heavenly Mechanism isn’t all-knowing like deities, how could it possibly know everything in the world?”

“Even with the Qiankun Bagua, divining the mysteries of the heavens comes at a cost, especially with something like the Heavenly Martial Remnant Shell and the Holy King’s Relic, which hold a high status and heavy karmic consequences. It’s feared that even the Pavilion Master would have to personally intervene, expending his own Yuanskill and even lifespan, to locate them. Without sufficient benefits, why would they divine such matters at will?”

“This time it was Old Ghost Chen who personally visited the Pavilion of Heavenly Mechanism, offering up a hefty bribe to get the Pavilion Master to calculate the likely whereabouts of Tian Wu Remnants and the Holy King’s Relic. Unexpectedly, this caused such complications in the end.”

“It’s said that someone meddled in the process, intercepting Iron Heart Fortress’s forces directly, and even tied up Chen Tianjie, otherwise even if Tian Wu were to resurrect, he would still face catastrophe.”

“Exactly, it all seems so mystical, but it’s just about beating a few experts from the Heaven List, not even the top ranks at that. If he were to meet a Divine Martial Venerable, no, a Master from the Heaven List, they could easily show him how formidable they are…”

The matter of Tian Wu had become a hot topic, with everyone discussing animatedly, as time slipped by unnoticed.

At that moment…

“Whoosh!”

There was a sudden whoosh of fragrant wind, and petals showered down from the sky.

A graceful figure drifted in, stunning everyone present with her beauty that seemed to defy the heavens.

It was none other than…

“I am Qihua, welcoming all distinguished guests to the Hundred Flowers Heavenly Fragrance Gathering!”

Fairy Qihua smiled gently, her beautiful eyes flitting across the room, causing many a staunch-hearted Martial World youth to lose their composure.

“Fairy Qihua!”

“Worthy of her reputation as a beauty on the Belle Rankings!”

“To have such a woman, what more could a man desire?”

Seeing such a beauty, it was only natural for one to yearn and be smitten.

Fairy Qihua smiled freely and effortlessly: “I apologize for the wait, respected guests. Let us now present the first item of this auction — the Hundred Flowers Heavenly Fragrance Liquid!”

“Hundred Flowers Heavenly Fragrance Liquid?”

The crowd was momentarily stunned, turning their attention to the stage, where a maid approached carrying a jade bottle.

“This is the Hundred Flowers Heavenly Fragrance Liquid, refined from the essence of a hundred flowers by our Hundred Flowers Building, and concentrated through a secret technique. It has the power to revive the dead and mend bones, can also enhance one’s cultivation, and aid in cultivation. It shows significant effects for Yuan Core Martial Artists and has some effect on Divine Bridge Masters. Additionally, when consumed by women, it also serves as a beautifying agent, enhancing their appearance. The starting bid is one hundred high-grade Spirit Crystals!”

“This…”

“One hundred ten!”

“One hundred twenty!”

“One hundred fifty!”

As soon as the bidding started, hands were raised in quick succession, vying to outbid one another.

Looking closely, they were all from major powers.

While the War God’s Atlas may have the power to produce various heavenly materials and earth treasures, what it produced was far too limited, so the major powers still needed to trade among each other and could not be self-sufficient.

Take Iron Heart Fortress, for instance, famous throughout the world for their Mysterious Iron Divine Weapons, a renowned name in weapon forging. But they could only forge weapons; the Mysterious Iron Divine Weapons couldn’t be eaten, so they had to be traded in exchange for various other items that enhance cultivation.

Iron Heart Fortress was like this, and other powers were the same, each seeking to complement their strengths based on their own needs.

Although the Hundred Flowers Heavenly Fragrance Liquid was not as renowned as the Eternal Evergreen Liquid, it was still a rare and precious treasure, especially sought after in South Mountain City.

The various parties bid fiercely against one another, and soon the dust settled with a staggering final price.

“Was it someone from the Demon Sect?”

“With such extravagant spending, who else could it be?”

“Even a lean camel is bigger than a horse, not to mention that Leng Aotian had accumulated such a fortune back in the days!”

“The Temple of War God appears once every thousand years, and it’s now been seven hundred and twenty-three years. In another two hundred years, the fight for the War God will commence again. The Righteous Path’s Sacred Places covet the forty-ninth stele of the Broken Void fiercely. If they were to obtain this first divine stele, the day of demise for the Evil Path’s Demon Sect will not be far off!”

“In this light, it’s no wonder they are desperately bolstering their strength at all costs!”

Watching the person who won the bid for the Hundred Flowers Heavenly Fragrance Liquid, the various powers coldly observed, silently making their calculations.

But Fairy Qihua seemed unconcerned.

Evergreen Palace, like the Pavilion of Heavenly Mechanism, represented the neutral powers. The Palace Master, Green Emperor, known as “World’s No.1 Doctor,” excelled in preserving health and could extend lifespans. With more than one Divine Martial Venerable in residence, neither the righteous nor the wicked dared to offend them easily.

Therefore, whether it was the Righteous Path or the Demon Sect, she was indifferent, as long as they could afford the Spirit Crystals.

“Let us now present the second auction item…”

One after the other, the auction items flowed like water until it came to the finale.

“Evergreen Pill!”

“An Evergreen Pill refined by Evergreen Palace, utilizing the power of the War God’s Atlas. Although its effects are not as tremendous as the famed Eternal Evergreen Pill, it still has the power to prolong life. Divine Bridge Masters who consume it can extend their life by fifty years, and Yuan Core Martial Artists by one hundred years. The starting bid is three hundred high-grade Spirit Crystals.”

“A Life Prolonging Elixir?”

Gazing at the green jade bottle, the crowd was somewhat astonished.

“Although Evergreen Palace is known for its life-preserving ways and is famous around the world for its medical and elixir techniques, such life-prolonging elixirs are still extremely precious. They are not even sufficient for their own internal use, yet now they are actually being auctioned?”

“Could it be… for Iron Heart Fortress?”

“That Old Ghost Chen is an old-generation Divine Martial Venerable who has used almost all the life-prolonging elixirs he could. The Evergreen Palace also has nothing else to offer him, so now he is selling off Mysterious Iron Divine Weapons in a big way. It is said that he’s even ready to part with some SLP Star Iron to exchange for items that enhance cultivation and to train a successor Venerable.”

“Evergreen Palace may be adept at preserving life, but its combat strength is relatively weak. Despite having a few old undying Divine Martial Venerables, it is more defensive than offensive. Is it coveting the SLP Star Iron this time with an eye on the War of War Gods two hundred years later?”

With various thoughts running through their minds, the attendees didn’t cease their actions, eagerly raising their bid signs to participate in the auction.

This was a life-prolonging elixir that was effective even for Divine Bridge Masters. Although it could only extend life by a mere fifty years, who knows—those fifty years might just allow one to advance to Divine Martial status?

Its value need not be stated.

All parties went all out, and soon enough, a result was reached.

“Nine hundred top-quality Spirit Crystals. Congratulations to this honored guest for obtaining the Evergreen Pill…”

“Boom!!!”

Fairy Qihua was about to finalize the auction with a smile when suddenly, a huge vibrational shock hit, and the Hundred Flowers Building came under attack.

“Hmm!?”

“This…”

“Bang!!!”

In the midst of the sounds, horror among the attendees grew as a figure burst into the building wearing iron armor, chilling to the bone!

Fairy Qihua’s eyes narrowed as she looked with astonishment and uncertainty at the armored individual before her.

“Bang! Bang! Bang!”

However, bursts of noise followed, not just one person, but dozens of figures broke into the building, exuding a powerful Evil Qi and eerie stares that shocked the attendees, an amalgam of panic and anger rising up.

“Is this…”

“Iron Heart Fortress?”

“Mysterious Iron Divine Weapons?”

Staring at the dozens of Armored Soldiers who had barged into the building, Fairy Qihua was even more confused and shocked, “Who are you, and why are you causing trouble here?”

But the dozens of Armored Soldiers did not speak, pulling out their weapons and encircling to attack.

“How dare you!”

Fairy Qihua shouted angrily as shadowy figures flew out from all corners of the pavilion, each intercepting their attacker.

Although not many would dare to provoke Evergreen Palace, they couldn’t rule out the possibility that some, blinded by greed and recklessness, would take the chance during the auctions, which is why many experts were always escorted. Fairy Qihua herself, while a Yuan Core martial artist who didn’t favor conflict and was not on the Heaven List, was not to be underestimated in battle.

“Don’t panic, Fairy! Chu is here as well!”

No sooner had Fairy Qihua made her move than a man closely followed, the very white-robed male who had previously been drinking and discussing the world with her.

“Is this man… could he be the Sentimental Swordsman Chu Lingfeng, ranked forty-three on the Heaven List?”

Even amidst the chaos, with people fleeing or hiding, some sharp-eyed individuals recognized him.

“Pretentious tricks, trying to bluff us!”

Another cold shout rang out as a man in a green robe leaped into the fray, a dazzling display of Sword Qi surged like raging waves, sweeping towards the group of Armored Soldiers.

“Endless Sword Jue?”

“Sword Sea Pavilion?”

The crowd’s pupils contracted, the disturbance intensified, and without a second thought, they all broke through windows to escape, distancing themselves from the fray.

Fairy Qihua, along with the disciples of the Hundred Flowers Building and two flower-protecting envoys, clashed with the dozens of Armored Soldiers. A melee ensued, and the clang of battle resounded throughout.

“Bang! Bang! Bang!”

Chu Lingfeng swept his folding fan, his genuine energy vigorous enough to split mountains and rocks, but when striking those evil-aura-filled Armored Soldiers, only sparks flew, unable to penetrate their iron armor.

On the other side, the green-robed man’s Sword Qi swept across ferociously, like raging sword waves, but upon impact with the Armored Soldiers, only clanging and sparks ensued. His formidable Sword Qi likewise could not break their armor.

If these Heaven List ranked individuals were struggling, it was even worse for Fairy Qihua, who hadn’t made the list. Her bewitchingly fragrant and poisonous ribbons were ineffective against the Armored Soldiers, leaving her in great peril.

“Damn it!”

“It’s the Mysterious Iron Divine Weapons!”

“Iron Heart Fortress… how could this be?”

The three realized the situation’s gravity and were filled with doubt and uncertainty.

The Iron Heart Fortress’s Mysterious Iron Divine Weapons were renowned throughout the world, considered the pinnacle of offensive and defensive capabilities, impervious to blades and fire. Aside from a few techniques and individuals, almost no one could overcome them.

Iron Heart Fortress, with its Mysterious Iron Divine Weapons, has always been at the forefront of various lists, and its master Chen Tianjie ranked twelfth on the Divine Martial List, known as the World’s No.1 Warrior. Aside from the Sacred Places and the Demon Sect that possessed multiple Diagrams, other Divine Martial Venerables were no match for him.

Such was their dominance.

While the three were Yuan Core martial artists, they were still helpless against these Earth Sha Divine Soldiers forged from Mysterious Iron—they couldn’t penetrate the defense, and their softer strikes had no effect. These Armored Soldiers clad in Mysterious Iron Divine Weapons seemed nothing like living beings, feeling no pain, relentlessly attacking despite the offensive onslaught.

Such defense, such ferocity, must undoubtedly belong to the Iron Heart Fortress’s Mysterious Iron Divine Soldiers!

But why would Iron Heart Fortress’s Mysterious Iron Divine Soldiers attack the Hundred Flowers Heavenly Fragrance gathering?

Could they have become so desperate, rash enough to rob other Divine Martial forces?

Fairy Qihua’s mind was swarming with doubts, but there was no time to ponder any longer. She immediately shouted out, “Senior Zhou!”

“Hum!!!”

As her words fell, the earth shook violently. Earth’s polar magnet took form, its effect targeting the Mysterious Iron Divine Weapons.

It was War God’s Atlas’s nineteenth script—Earth Yuan Unlimited!