Chapter 1651: Venerable-Level Demon Blood! A Realm Beyond the Sovereign!

"Little brother, Qianxue, you've arrived."

Not long after, a crisp voice rang out.

Ye Li has also arrived.

She wore a sleek black combat suit that accentuated her tall, statuesque figure.

Her long hair was tied into a neat ponytail, giving her an overall air of efficiency and precision.

"Senior sister."

Xu Jingming and Lin Qianxue greeted her simultaneously.

"It's Ye Li!"

"She actually came too."

"Probably here with her two junior disciples."

"......"

Upon Ye Li's arrival, the surrounding Immortal Gods all showed expressions of deep respect.

Though she was an Immortal Peak Divine Spirit, she possessed Battle Domain-level combat power.

Even among Immortal Gods, Ye Li's status was extraordinarily exalted.

"The seats are up front—follow me."

But Ye Li paid no mind to the gazes around her.

She led Xu Jingming and Lin Qianxue toward the front row of the circular arena.

The seats there were spaced farther apart, offering better views.

Clearly, this area was reserved for those of higher status or greater strength.

Xu Jingming glanced around and couldn't help asking curiously:

"Senior sister, how many Immortal-grade beings does the Eternal Star Alliance have?"

"This arena looks like it can hold tens of thousands."

"I don't know the exact number."

"The Eternal Star Alliance's territory is too vast—it spans over ten thousand cosmic nations."

"Its subordinate races are countless."

"But based on my estimate, the number of Immortal-grade beings should exceed ten million."

Ye Li spoke, her red lips parting gently.

"Ten million?!"

Xu Jingming's heart jolted.

After all, the Noah Empire had fewer than ten Immortal-grade beings altogether.

And this was only one faction of the Eternal Star Alliance.

Combined, the three peak human factions might have several times that number of Immortal-grade beings.

"Think it's a lot?"

Ye Li seemed to read his thoughts and smiled faintly:

"Actually, it's not many."

"Immortal-grade beings have no lifespan limits—if they don't perish, they live forever."

"These ten million are the accumulated foundation built over countless billions of years by the Eternal Star Alliance."

"Spread across our vast territory and immense time span, they're not densely concentrated."

"Many Immortal Gods spend millennia in seclusion or on long journeys."

"Only a small fraction are frequently seen."

"I see."

Xu Jingming nodded, understanding dawning in his mind.

Before their conversation ended, the arena's lighting subtly softened.

A spotlight settled quietly on the central circular auction platform, illuminating a figure.

It was a woman dressed in an Alliance ceremonial robe, her beauty striking.

She stood in the light, smiling across the entire hall.

"Honored Immortal Gods, welcome to the Star Dome Auction House."

Her voice was clear and composed, echoing gently through the space:

"I am Mo Heng, the host of this auction."

"I will be overseeing the entire auction proceedings."

Ye Li's gaze swept lightly over the stage, then turned to Xu Jingming and Lin Qianxue:

"Pay attention—buy anything you find appealing."

"If your points aren't enough, I can lend you some."

This level of auction held little appeal for her.

She had come only to accompany her junior disciples.

"Understood."

Xu Jingming smiled and agreed.

He then turned his gaze to the stage, observing calmly.

Lin Qianxue beside him did the same.

The first auction item was soon brought forward.

It was a crystal the size of a fist.

Inside, it seemed to contain a miniature nebula, slowly rotating.

It emitted a soft yet vast energy fluctuation.

"Nebula Crystal, SS1-grade material, sourced from the depths of the nebula.

Can be used to forge weapons or cultivate special techniques.

Or absorbed directly to enhance Divine Body strength."

"Starting bid: 500,000 credits; each raise must be at least 50,000."

Mo Heng introduced it in a soft voice.

"550,000!"

"600,000!"

"650,000!"

"......"

The bidding numbers on the holographic projection refreshed rapidly.

Each number corresponded to a Immortal God seated in the audience.

After the sale, the auction house would contact the buyer and deliver the item to the designated address.

Xu Jingming watched silently, making no bid.

Though the Nebula Crystal was excellent, its effect on his current Perfect Divine Body was limited.

Next, item after item appeared on stage.

There were T1-grade combat techniques of astonishing power, and rare artifacts aiding the comprehension of primordial essence.

Also rare materials brought back from the Outer Realm battlefield.

Prices ranged from hundreds of thousands to millions, with fierce competition.

Xu Jingming's horizons expanded.

Many things he had never even heard of, like that "Chrono Hourglass."

It could briefly warp the flow of time within a small area.

Its starting bid was already six million credits; it eventually sold for seven point two million.

"The universe is vast, full of wonders.

Only auctions like this can truly broaden one's view."

Xu Jingming felt a pang of awe.

At this moment, the host Mo Heng's gentle voice suddenly turned solemn:

"The next item is somewhat special."

Two attendants carefully carried a transparent energy casing onto the stage.

Inside the casing floated a drop of dark red liquid.

The liquid was no larger than a fingernail, yet it radiated a heart-stopping fluctuation.

Its dark red surface constantly writhed, as if alive.

Most bizarrely, a faint violet demonic aura surrounded the liquid.

That demonic aura twisted and shifted endlessly.

Sometimes forming grotesque faces, sometimes manifesting roaring demonic shadows.

It looked utterly terrifying.

"This is a drop of blood."

Mo Heng said with solemn expression, "But it is not ordinary blood—it is a drop from a Lord-level demon!"

"What?!"

"A Lord-level demon's blood?!"

"How is this possible? How could an artifact of this level appear at our Immortal God auction?"

"Just the demonic aura in this single drop could corrupt us all!"

"......"

The entire hall erupted in shock!

Many Immortal Gods stood up from their seats.

They stared fixedly at the drop of blood, eyes filled with awe.

Even Ye Li sat up straight, appearing deeply attentive.

"Lord-level?"

Xu Jingming frowned in confusion, "What rank is that?"

"You don't know?"

Ye Li glanced at him in surprise, then suddenly understood:

"Of course—you ascended too quickly; many common truths are unfamiliar to you."

She continued explaining:

"The known realms.

Starlight, Star, Universe, Immortal God, Sovereign—these five major realms you should know.

Lord-level is the realm above Sovereign.

This realm is more precisely called World Lord."

"World Lord?"

Xu Jingming had never heard this term before.

"That's right."

Lin Qianxue took up the thread, her voice soft:

"At the Immortal Ascension stage, one transforms into a divine body; at the Dominator stage, one condenses a divine realm.

At the World Sovereign level, one further expands and perfects the divine realm.

Ultimately, it evolves into a complete world.

In that world, the World Sovereign is the supreme ruler, whose word becomes law.

Thus, World Sovereign-level cultivators are reverently called Venerables."

"Originally, beyond the Star Fall Secret Realm,

the Commander-in-Chief of our race's extraterrestrial battlefield, mentioned by Lord Nine Swords, was a World Sovereign-level being.

Known as Black Flame Venerable."

Lin Qianxue added another sentence.