Chapter 67: The Final Treasure, the Nine-Headed Golden Lion

For a moment, murmurs of discussion rose incessantly. The Nine-Headed Golden Lion is no ordinary demon race, but a top-tier demonic beast. Legend has it that the Nine-Headed Golden Lion possesses nine heads and can unleash nine types of innate divine abilities; it can be said to be extremely powerful.

"That roar just now was one of the Nine-Headed Golden Lion's innate abilities, the Lion Roar..."

Bai Ruxue smiled faintly. The crowd's reaction was within her expectations. She parted her jade lips slightly, and her melodious voice spread throughout the entire great hall.

"Fellow Daoists, do not be alarmed. The Tiannan Auction has never sold fake goods. It is just that this beast egg has very weak vitality; without good fortune and opportunity, it will not be easy to hatch."

As this voice fell, the crowd could not help but show expressions of sudden realization. That was right; if it were a truly formidable demonic beast that could be raised, the Tiannansect would have no reason to put it up for auction. Such a powerful beast would be fully qualified to become a guardian beast of the sect.

"Everyone, this is a Nine-Headed Golden Lion beast egg. If you have enough good fortune to hatch it, with this beast, it is enough to guarantee you can roam the world, and even suppressing a sect or clan for ten million years would be no problem at all."

Bai Ruxue paused slightly as she said this.

"The starting price for this item is fifty million Spirit Stones!"

"So expensive?"

"Who can afford this!"

Although they knew this treasure was no small matter, fifty million Spirit Stones still made many old monsters back down. It was not that they did not want the treasure, but that the price far exceeded their expectations.

It could be foreseen that the final outcome would inevitably be a struggle between powerful forces and sects. It was almost impossible for an individual to obtain this egg; nine times out of ten, it would become the legacy beast of some sect.

A starting price of fifty million Spirit Stones is definitely an astronomical figure. Even for some top-tier forces, they would need to take out their accumulated wealth of a thousand years.

"Fifty-one million!"

"Fifty-two million!"

"Sixty million!"

However, after a short while, the price had almost doubled, leaving everyone dumbfounded. Even Su Zhangqing showed a look of surprise; no matter how rich a cultivator is, they truly cannot compare to a sect.

"Leaving now is the best opportunity!"

Su Zhangqing's expression shifted slightly, and he quickly made a plan. According to his deduction, even if Kulu Laomo wanted to make a move, he would not do it inside Tiannan City. Even if he wanted to kill and seize the treasure, he would have to consider the repercussions. Therefore, he would definitely choose some desolate place.

"Whoosh!"

Su Zhangqing immediately rose to his feet, transformed into a streak of light, and flew toward the auction venue exit with a calm expression.

Su Zhangqing's departure attracted quite a few gazes; to think someone would leave at this time.

Especially since Su Zhangqing had just snatched food from the tiger's mouth, taking the Other Shore Flower from Kulu Laomo's hands, it was truly eye-catching.

For a moment, some malicious gazes fell upon Su Zhangqing, but Su Zhangqing's expression remained indifferent, showing not the slightest abnormality.

These fellows were not qualified to kill him and seize the treasure; the only one he feared was Kulu Laomo.

After exiting the auction house, Su Zhangqing then flashed as a streak of light, pushing his escape technique to the maximum. Upon entering Tiannan City, Su Zhangqing immediately felt a powerful Forbidden Seal fluctuation. This Forbidden Air Array was far beyond what other places could compare to, enough to restrict ordinary Golden Core cultivators, but Su Zhangqing's strength far exceeded that of cultivators at the same level.

Hum! He immediately channeled his spiritual power, transformed into a streak of light, and directly blocked the surrounding array outside his body, flying across the sky without slowing down.

For a moment, gasps of surprise rose one after another. At this moment, apart from the Law Enforcers, the only ones who could fearlessly ignore this array were those late-stage Golden Core cultivators.

"Heavens, this senior is only at the early-stage Golden Core, how can he break free from the restriction?"

"Impossible, I am also at the Golden Core Realm, why can't I fly?"

Just then, all sorts of voices arose. Some mid-stage Golden Core cultivators who had not attended the auction even tried to fly, but before they could leave the ground, they were fiercely suppressed by the array, ending up covered in dirt and shame.

Strictly speaking, his behavior had already violated the rules of the auction, but in the cultivation world, the weak are prey to the strong.

He flew directly out of Tiannan City without causing much of a disturbance, and no one would come to provoke an old monster with strength comparable to a late-stage Golden Core. He escaped a thousand miles in one breath and did not discover any traces of enemies, which made Su Zhangqing secretly marvel.

Could it be that Kulu Laomo was so magnanimous as to let him go? How is that possible?

He had just snatched the Other Shore Flower from him at the auction; it would be strange if he didn't come to settle the score.

For a moment, Su Zhangqing felt hesitant, but his escape light became even faster. Regardless of what the other party intended, he would run as far as possible.

Until a certain moment, Su Zhangqing's expression became incomparably ugly, his escape light slowed, and he stopped abruptly.

"Kulu Laomo, since you have come, why hide and skulk? Why not show yourself?"

Just at this moment, on a mountain peak no more than ten miles away from Su Zhangqing.

"What? Still not coming out? A dignified late-stage Golden Core great cultivator, actually wanting to ambush me? Truly laughable!"

"Good lad, you really have some ability. This seat's invisibility technique can be said to be peerless in the world; even cultivators of the same level find it hard to see through. How exactly did you discover me?"

Just then, in the void, a blood-red streak of light flickered, and an old man wearing a blood-red robe appeared before his eyes.

Regarding the other party's question, Su Zhangqing had no intention of paying any attention.

"Lad, if you are sensible, hand over the treasure, and I will let your soul go to reincarnation. Otherwise, I will make sure you never transcend!"

"Based on you? You are simply daydreaming!"

Su Zhangqing's face was full of disdain. Since they were going to fight, he naturally would not be polite.

"Hmph! Seeking death!"

The next instant, Kulu Laomo raised his hand, and blood-red light flared in the void; the previously clear sky suddenly darkened.

"Woo..."

Gusts of wind rolled the dark clouds, and the surrounding heaven and earth spiritual power was stirred. Around Kulu Laomo's body, streaks of blood-red light suddenly appeared.

At this moment, Su Zhangqing had such a feeling; time seemed to have slowed down, and he saw that blood-red light...

It was like a long river of blood, with blood-red chains surging out from the blood river, each one several zhang long.

This old demon truly has good methods; such a divine ability is simply shocking. With the swaying of the chains, he could take his life in an instant.

Su Zhangqing's expression turned ugly. He raised his right hand, and two streaks of light shot out. A golden, glittering mirror—the Six Harmonies Mirror—flashed with light, transforming into a golden screen of light that wrapped around him. Within that screen, countless profound runes flickered.

The other item was a small golden sword; needless to say, it was the Green Edge Sword.

Su Zhangqing cast a spell with a solemn expression.

Hum! The next instant, a loud sword hum erupted. The Green Edge Sword expanded directly in the void, finally transforming into a flood dragon, slashing toward Kulu Laomo.

"Huh?"

Kulu Laomo's expression was full of disdain. Even killing a late-stage Golden Core great cultivator was an extremely easy matter for him. This lad actually dared to strike back; he was simply seeking death!

"Blood River Soul Locking!"

Accompanied by a violent shout, the more than one hundred chains, condensed from the spiritual power of heaven and earth, swept toward Su Changqing.

Su Changqing's pupils constricted slightly, but there was no fear on his face; seeing the golden chains already upon him, he suddenly moved his body and vanished from sight.

(End of this chapter)