Chapter 454: A Bold Move!

A piece of silver paper appeared, drawing many eyes. Its faint, ancient aura made even some elders unable to resist examining it closely. It was an antique, sealed away for who knows how many years.

"This silver paper was obtained by an elder of our family by chance. What is engraved on it remains an unsolved mystery to this day," the woman in red said with a light smile.

"Huh..." A group of people were taken aback, growing impatient. If even the Demon Spirit Sect couldn't figure it out, it was undoubtedly useless. Why put it up for auction?

"Although we haven't gained anything from it, the hardness of this silver paper is astonishing. Even a peak Dao weapon cannot leave a scratch on it!" the woman in red said confidently, with a smile.

As her words fell, many looked at the silver paper with interest. For it to be so hard, the material used to make it must be extraordinary.

"Perhaps some senior might be lucky enough to unlock it. Inside could be sealed a peerless technique..." The woman in red gave a seductive smile, and an irresistible allure swept through the hall.

At these words, some hot-headed youths stared at the silver paper with burning eyes, while some elders couldn't help rolling their eyes. If it were so easy to study, would the Demon Spirit Sect be willing to auction it?

"This rare item starts at high-grade blood stones. The highest bidder wins!" The woman in red smiled sweetly and spoke to the crowd below.

"Phew..." Yang Tian breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, it wasn't a refining material. He had about five thousand high-grade blood stones on him, a considerable fortune.

However, most of the crowd rolled their eyes. High-grade blood stones were rare, especially for the younger generation, and very few would spend them on a gamble.

After a moment of silence, a refiner finally spoke, offering five high-grade blood stones. The woman in red's mouth twitched slightly.

"I'll bid ten, just for my collection," said a ruddy-faced old man, looking like a wealthy spender.

As his voice faded, the hall fell silent for a moment before a voice like heavenly music came from a top-floor private room, echoing through the hall.

It was a woman's voice, very charming, bidding thirty high-grade blood stones.

Hearing this voice, Yang Tian frowned. After a moment of thought, his expression turned grim as he murmured, "That should be Dan Xueyi's voice. Why would they be interested in this?"

"I bid one hundred!" Just as everyone was stunned, another voice called out a high price—a rough voice carrying a faint, intangible aura of violence.

"Demon race!" Yang Tian's expression darkened further. Such violence was rarely seen in humans, only in demons.

"Two hundred!" Dan Xueyi didn't hesitate and raised the bid. Since she had encountered a similar piece of paper, perhaps she could unlock its secrets.

Everything from the Divine Mountain of Dao was extraordinary, and this treasure was unusual; its hardness alone was astonishing.

"I bid three hundred. Little girl, don't compete with me," the rough voice said, unafraid, its violence intensifying as it snorted.

"Five hundred!" Before the crowd could react, Dan Chen's deep voice rang through the hall.

"This..." The crowd below was utterly stunned. This worthless item had reached five hundred high-grade blood stones, enough to nurture a talented youth.

"Could this thing be some kind of treasure?" someone muttered inwardly, casting furtive glances at the two top-floor private rooms before shrinking back.

No joke, these people were not to be trifled with. Unlike other places, this was the City of Chaos, where even within the city, people dared to kill.

Those in the top-floor rooms were untouchable; even the Demon Spirit Sect could only smile and endure.

"Damn it, how did this happen?" Yang Tian's expression was very grim. The sudden appearance of two people had driven up the price and drawn so much attention.

"The Dan Dao Alliance is quite bold. I bid one thousand!" The demon prodigy was unafraid, his voice deep, as if determined to win.

"Two thousand!" Dan Chen followed closely. In a contest of wealth, he feared no one.

"Damn it, even if I can't get it, I won't let you take it so easily," Yang Tian gritted his teeth, ready to gamble. If he succeeded, it would be worth the risk.

"Hmm... quite intense... I bid five thousand!" At that moment, a lazy voice slowly sounded from a private room on the second floor.

It was like an earthquake; the entire hall shook. Eyes bulged in disbelief.

Five thousand high-grade blood stones! Even a major power couldn't produce that much. It was a colossal sum, now called out by a young voice.

"Hmm!" In the top-floor room, the old man's hand froze, his face uncertain. Someone who could produce five thousand high-grade blood stones was no ordinary person.

"Who is this brat? He killed my grandson and still dares to come to the auction openly. Is this a provocation? My Demon Spirit Sect is an affiliate of the Chaos Lord, not someone to be trifled with."

The old man's face was very ugly, but he dared not show any fear. His hand roughly kneaded the naked beauty in his arms, leaving bloody marks that nearly drew blood.

"Ah—mm..." Though in great pain, the beauty let out pleasurable moans, her body rubbing against the old man's with astonishing friction.

"Slut!" The old man was in a foul mood. His rough hand roamed to the beauty's white thighs and grabbed fiercely.

"How dare you! You dare to interfere!" The demon prodigy was enraged. He roared, shaking the entire auction hall, nearly splitting it apart.

Several low-cultivation individuals had their eardrums shattered by his roar, a brutal display.

Yun'er looked at Yang Tian with a puzzled expression, not understanding why he wanted this item. But recalling his earlier demeanor, she didn't ask further and watched obediently.

"If you're incompetent, don't blame others. It only shows your weakness!" Dan Chen sneered, inwardly wondering who had the audacity to produce five thousand high-grade blood stones at once.

Even he would find it difficult to produce that many blood stones. He felt a flicker of interest in this person.

"I bid six thousand. If you have the guts, follow!" The demon prodigy was furious, his snort echoing through the hall: "Don't end up dead before you leave!"

Hearing this, Yang Tian's hand trembled slightly. A fist-sized blood stone, wreathed in terrifying blood energy and covered in patterns, suddenly appeared in the hall.