Chapter 134: The Auction

“The Art of Changing Heaven and Earth…” After receiving the cultivation information, Yang Tian smacked his lips. At the same time, he couldn't help but sigh at the old saying, “Having an elder at home is like having a treasure.”

The Art of Changing Heaven and Earth could alter a person's appearance, physique, and even aura! When this great art was executed, it could transform all the vital energy within the body.

“Unfortunately, my cultivation is too low now; those with high cultivation should be able to see through some flaws.” After pondering for a moment, Yang Tian sighed, then his mind sank into the Art of Changing Heaven and Earth.

About three hours after Yang Tian began his cultivation, a tremendous upheaval occurred throughout the Fallen Demon Land. All those who had attacked the Fallen Demon Land retreated in disgrace!

This outcome sent chills through the people of Demon-Suppressing City. Seven peerless powerhouses had failed in their assault, the Holy Land had deployed three celestial artifacts, and yet people had still died.

Each family had basically lost one half-step Great Power. Gu Canghai had finally used a supreme offensive art to forcibly open a crack in the killing formation, allowing these people to escape, but Gu Canghai was severely injured.

“Have you heard? Gu Canghai, a peerless powerhouse at the Emperor realm, was severely wounded by the killing formation of the Falling Cloud Ravine.”

“I heard about it long ago. Many half-step Great Powers died, all killed by the three peak celestial artifacts. It was too brutal.”

“Was the killing formation being controlled by someone? Otherwise, how could it kill half-step Great Powers?”

“Who knows? I heard it's the cave dwelling of a great divine ability cultivator, and those buried outside are all disciples of his sect.”

This news spread rapidly across half the Eastern Continent. In one night, seven or eight half-step Great Powers died, and some Great Powers were severely injured—the losses were extremely heavy.

Many were stunned. A half-step Great Power required countless resources and years to emerge, yet now seven or eight had died in a single cave dwelling.

The families involved were undoubtedly furious. Just then, a piece of news spread: the palace contained supreme treasures, blocked by a peerless killing formation!

When this news came out, many found it believable. The entire palace was eerie, filled with extraordinary treasures, mysterious coffins, deadly killing intent, and the overwhelming killing formation within.

Someone had once tried to take a coffin back for study, but as soon as a coffin was moved, it would be directly attacked by the killing formation.

Some speculated that it was the tomb of a great divine ability cultivator, and these coffins were burial objects containing a惊天 treasure vault with a direct path to the great divine ability cultivator's methods. As a series of explosive rumors spread, Yang Tian's suspicion diminished. How could the tomb of a great divine ability cultivator be so easy to enter?

Many went mad. Great divine ability cultivators had never appeared in ancient or modern times; it was rumored that this world could no longer produce such cultivators. Countless variations of the rumors spread across the entire Eastern Continent.

Inside the Ancestral Dragon Ring, Yang Tian sat cross-legged on the ground, frantically devouring the surrounding essence of heaven and earth.

Rumble! After staying in the Ancestral Dragon Ring for over ten days, the river of blood and qi floating above his head roared repeatedly, the raging wind howling deafeningly. Starlight danced in the sky, and lightning arcs moved, exceptionally dazzling.

“Break!” The blood and qi miniature figure appeared beside the acupoints, and the nameless fist technique suddenly struck out. Surging blood and qi surged endlessly, as if striking the nine heavens, emitting a matching momentum.

Yang Tian had accumulated great strength over time; his blood and qi were astonishingly thick. Strands of crimson blood and qi fell, each drop containing infinite force, shaking the acupoints repeatedly.

His entire momentum broke through continuously. The river of blood and qi crushed the vacuum, and even the void trembled slightly. Yang Tian's momentum climbed step by step, and golden acupoints were blasted open one after another, with vast blood and qi surging out.

The entire river of blood and qi swelled. Yang Tian frantically devoured the energy within the top-grade blood stones, replenishing continuously. After breaking through to the seventh level of the Martial Artist realm, his surging momentum did not stop.

Like a hot knife through butter, Yang Tian's practiced fist technique became increasingly smooth. Crimson blood and qi emanated from his body, directly crushing the vacuum. This was a earth-shattering change; the energy contained in the top-grade blood stones was astonishing.

This fist momentum shook all 108 acupoints in his body. Strands of crimson light shot into the river of blood and qi, each drop of blood and qi crystal clear, without a trace of impurity, like the purest fine jade in the world.

The phenomena emanating from the river of blood and qi became increasingly astonishing. Thunder roared incessantly, wind howled through the void, and strands of sweeping wind blasts crushed the vacuum one after another.

Yang Tian's relentless momentum finally came to a halt when he broke through to the eighth level of Blood Refining.

At this moment, he stood firmly connected to the earth, his aura terrifying, as stable as a rock, like an unshakable mountain range.

The aura he emitted was immense. His body was like a furnace, burning with blazing flames, containing a scorching and terrifying presence. This was a qualitative sublimation.

After a moment of stillness, Yang Tian slowly opened his eyes. Between his opening and closing gaze, a trace of scorching temperature swept through the void.

Looking around, Yang Tian couldn't help but sigh. His current achievement was largely due to the Ancestral Dragon Ring's ability to alter the ratio of time.

“This little guy has fallen asleep.” His gaze swept around and noticed Xiao Bai's sleeping form. Yang Tian couldn't help but chuckle. Xiao Bai's furry claws were still clutching a top-grade blood stone.

“This little guy has slept several times; he'll wake up in a few days.” Hearing this, Yang Xiao opened his eyes, his gaze falling on Xiao Bai, and he couldn't help but smile. During this time, Xiao Bai's progress had been terrifying. Although he hadn't evolved into a demon, he already emitted a demonic aura, and ordinary spirit beasts dared not provoke him.

“The auction should be starting soon, right?” Yang Tian chatted with Yang Xiao for a while, then returned his mind to his body.

In the room, Yang Tian remained still for a moment. Then, every inch of his flesh began to change. His overall aura was now completely different from before, his appearance had also changed, and his stature had shrunk slightly.

“In this form, even Xing Hao and the others probably wouldn't recognize me, right?” Sensing the changes in his body, Yang Tian smiled. After a while, he put on a black robe and walked out the door.

Walking along the path, Yang Tian admired the surrounding scenery, completely relaxed. He walked with a lazy gait, and the crystal path under his feet was still shiny, clearly having just rained.

A wisp of breeze swept by, brushing against Yang Tian's face. He couldn't help but take a deep breath, and a tingling numbness spread through his bones.

“Look, he's Meng Tian, a core disciple of the family. I heard even the eldest daughter often seeks him out.” Not far away, a few maids chattered away, their beautiful eyes occasionally falling on Yang Tian. Some bold women even scrutinized him carefully.

The whispers around him reached Yang Tian's ears, but he sighed. This long-lost feeling—he used to detest it, but now he longed for it.

With a spirited expression, Yang Tian soon arrived at the auction hall.

Today, a large-scale auction was being held. Compared to usual, this auction was even more heated. A few days ago, during the attack on the Fallen Demon Land, many powerhouses had been severely injured.

Some wanted to take the opportunity to make a fortune, putting up healing treasures they had hoarded for years for auction. The auction house hadn't expected the auction's level to rise; such auctions were usually prepared only once every decade.

The entire auction was exceptionally lively. The tens of thousands of square feet hall was nearly full.

In one of the celestial suites, a man and a woman faced each other. Meng Yunxi looked at Yang Tian with an incredulous gaze. When she first saw this person, she thought an outsider had sneaked in.

“Brother Yang Tian, you have more and more secrets now. Where did you get this technique for altering aura?” Tapping on the purple-gold table, Meng Yunxi curled a few strands of hair around her fingers and asked with a smile.

“Aren't you asking a bit too much? Knowing too much is not good for you.” Pursing his lips, Yang Tian said teasingly.

“Quite bold, threatening me…” Seeing Yang Tian's teasing expression, Meng Yunxi couldn't help but roll her eyes.

Seeing this, Yang Tian scratched his head, his teasing expression fading. He smiled slightly and said, “By the way, did you get my refining materials?”

“I did gather them, but someone doesn't respect me and even threatens your sister. What do you think we should do?” Sighing, Meng Yunxi said with a worried expression.

“Cough… cough…” Looking at the woman before him, Yang Tian's mouth twitched. He lamented inwardly, this woman was too shameless; he had already paid all his money.

“Giggle…” Seeing Yang Tian's expression, she covered her red lips with her jade hand and laughed a few times. Meng Yunxi tossed out a void ring and said, “I have things to do today, so I'll let you off this once.”

“Slap… slap…” Watching Meng Yunxi's disappearing back, Yang Tian smacked his lips and opened the void ring in his hand.

Inside, there was about a hundred square feet of space, filled densely with refining materials, including many rare items. The quantity purchased was so large that even a large auction house couldn't easily produce it.

“Uncle Xiao, take a look. Is this enough?” His mind appearing in the Ancestral Dragon Ring, Yang Tian handed the void ring to Yang Xiao and said with a faint smile.

“It should be about right.” After a glance, Yang Xiao nodded, then looked at Yang Tian and said, “I've studied that pill formula. You have all the other spiritual herbs here, but you're still missing one main ingredient.”

“What spiritual herb is it?” Yang Tian quickly asked. This pill was not only related to the phenomenon of Stars Shining Over the Azure Sky but also to the jade slip from the Star Sect, so he couldn't afford to be careless. It likely contained some secret technique.

“You need a spiritual herb called Dragon's Tongue Flower. Pay attention during the auction later. This herb was relatively common in ancient times and shouldn't have gone extinct.”

“I understand.” Yang Tian nodded, and his figure disappeared from the Ancestral Dragon Ring.