Chapter 280: Xing Zejun

After making the decision.

Gu Daoxu did not decide to act now, but changed the subject and said:

"However, the Dongxuan Auction hosted by Dongxuan City is approaching, attracting the attention of too many Soul Transformation-level powers. It is not appropriate to act for now."

"Wait until the auction ends and other powers withdraw, then we will strike."

"At that time, this old man will also bring the true reserves of our Treasure Pavilion and go there personally."

"This?"

Hearing Gu Daoxu's final words, Wang Mian felt some hesitation.

He felt that dealing with Dongxuan City did not require using the true reserves of the Treasure Pavilion.

After all, that was the foundation upon which the Treasure Pavilion could endure for generations.

Other powers, facing the strength revealed by Dongxuan City, lacked the capability and boldness to take a desperate risk.

Seeing that everyone in the hall had no further objections, Gu Daoxu slowly said:

"At least, do not leave any evidence for other powers on the surface."

Once the Treasure Pavilion's actions were exposed on the surface.

"Since we choose to act, do not underestimate the enemy. Deliver a fatal blow directly, leaving the opponent no chance to counterattack."

Hearing Gu Daoxu's decision, everyone responded in unison and then gradually departed.

The future development of the Treasure Pavilion would inevitably be hindered.

Except for the Treasure Pavilion.

After all, no one wanted to become the next victim.

"Yes, Grand Pavilion Master!"

Any power or person threatening the Treasure Pavilion must perish.

However.

There were still many powers or Soul Transformation-level rogue cultivators in Xingluo Zhou who had sinister thoughts about Dongxuan City.

After everyone left and the doors closed.

"Remember, do not reveal your identities when the time comes."

The Treasure Pavilion has a long heritage; how could its long history of development not be accompanied by bloodshed?

As the most senior member of the Treasure Pavilion, Gu Daoxu was both a witness and a participant in all of this.

Gu Daoxu sat in the dim space, his eyes revealing a ruthless expression.

"Three years from now, when the Dongxuan Auction ends, it will be the time for Dongxuan City to perish."

"You may go down and prepare first!"

As long as no evidence was left, their Treasure Pavilion would still be the neutral power it was before.

However, facing Wang Mian's hesitation, Gu Daoxu spoke firmly:

So for now, he could only suppress a certain thought in his heart.

As for the Soul Transformation-level rogue cultivators, they were isolated and weak.

Although they eyed the treasures within Dongxuan City greedily, they still retained their reason.

They might think about it in their hearts, but they took no actual action.

As rogue cultivators capable of reaching the Soul Transformation realm.

Without absolute certainty, these people would naturally not recklessly put themselves in danger.

Even without the Soul Transformation-level powers having sinister thoughts: Xingluo City, Nanyu City, and Feiyu Sect.

Upon learning that among the items to be auctioned at the upcoming Sixth-Grade Auction in Dongxuan City.

They could not help but begin to investigate the true origins of Dongxuan City.

Even the Huangji Sect, which had previously interacted with Dongxuan City and investigated it once.

Could not help but restart their investigation into Dongxuan City.

Because the auction items at this Dongxuan City Auction exceeded everyone's expectations.

Items of the Sixth Grade level; in Xingluo Zhou, which one was not preserved as the reserve of major powers?

Yet Dongxuan City could produce so many Sixth-Grade items for public auction.

What kind of immense strength and reserves would be required to be so reckless?

Therefore, the major powers developed considerable curiosity about the true origins of Dongxuan City.

Without investigating clearly, they could not rest easy.

Regarding the unknown, most people, besides curiosity, also felt fear.

As the top tier in Xingluo Zhou, they would inevitably fear such an unknown existence.

Xingluo City.

As the recognized provincial capital of Xingluo Zhou.

Xingluo City was the strongest power on the surface of Xingluo Zhou.

Xingluo City spans one hundred thousand li in both length and width, located at the very center of Xingluo Zhou, occupying seven Sixth-Grade spiritual veins within its territory.

At this moment, in the courtyard of the City Lord's Mansion in Xingluo City.

A cultivator appearing as a handsome young man was feeding a Sixth-Grade dragon fish in the pond with spiritual fruits.

At this time, a Soul Transformation-level cultivator wearing blue robes entered, approaching the handsome young cultivator and respectfully said:

"City Lord, we still could not investigate the specific origins of the City Lord of Dongxuan City clearly."

"For now, we can only know that the City Lord of Dongxuan City should come from outside Xingluo Zhou."

This handsome young cultivator was none other than the City Lord of Xingluo City, Xing Zejun.

The City Lord of Xingluo City, Xing Zejun, publicly possesses cultivation at the late stage of Soul Transformation.

In reality, he has long broken through to the peak of Soul Transformation, standing only one step away from the Void Penetration realm.

Hearing the subordinate's report, Xing Zejun narrowed his eyes slightly and said softly:

"From outside Xingluo State? Interesting!"

"However, Xingluo State is my territory. In Xingluo State, if you are a dragon, you must coil for me; if you are a tiger, you must lie down for me."

As he spoke, an aura of disdain for the world emanated from Xing Zejun.

"Three years from now, follow me to Dongxuan City. I will personally meet the City Lord of Dongxuan City."

Hearing Xing Zejun's words and feeling his aura,

the Soul Transformation subordinate looked at Xing Zejun with fiery, worshipful eyes, bent his waist, and bowed, saying:

"Yes, City Lord!"

Ye Qingxuan knew nothing of the events that occurred at Xingluo City and the Treasure Pavilion.

Even if he had known, Ye Qingxuan would not have cared.

At this moment, Ye Qingxuan was sensing the city defense formation, which had just been upgraded to the peak of the sixth tier, his face beaming with joy.

The upgraded city defense formation was not merely simple in that its power reached the level of a peak sixth-tier formation.

With the lower-grade magic treasure Starlight Hall, Ye Qingxuan naturally would not waste the value of the Starlight Hall.

During the upgrade of the city defense formation, a compatible position was specifically reserved for the Starlight Hall.

Under normal circumstances, the unleashed power of Dongxuan City's city defense formation could reach the level of a peak sixth-tier formation.

Once the lower-grade magic treasure Starlight Hall was integrated,

the might unleashed by Dongxuan City's city defense formation would absolutely reach the threshold of the seventh tier.

After all, the Starlight Hall was at least a three-star lower-grade magic treasure; its power was naturally incomparable to ordinary lower-grade magic treasures.

As long as the Starlight Hall revived, raising the energy level of Dongxuan City's city defense formation to the seventh-tier threshold would be a trivial matter.

However, with the materials currently used in Dongxuan City's city defense formation, it could not sustain seventh-tier power for long.

Ye Qingxuan estimated that Dongxuan City's city defense formation could unleash seventh-tier power at most three times.

Each time, it could likely be maintained for only the duration of a stick of incense.

Nevertheless, even so, Ye Qingxuan was already thoroughly satisfied.

Seventh-tier power was not comparable to a peak sixth-tier formation.

Even if the duration was not long,

the time of a stick of incense was enough for Ye Qingxuan to turn the tide and settle the world.

With the current city defense formation,

Ye Qingxuan could confidently hold the Dongxuan Auction three years from now, fearing no potential threats from the major powers of Xingluo State.

Unless a Void Penetration realm expert appeared,

relying on Dongxuan City's city defense formation, Ye Qingxuan was sufficient to stand among the pinnacle ranks of Xingluo State.

After regaining control of the upgraded city defense formation,

Ye Qingxuan returned to Wanling Mountain, quietly waiting for the opening of the Dongxuan Auction three years later.

(End of this chapter)