Eternal Dragon Emperor Chapter 433 433: The End! The Crisis Arrives

"The Exquisite Short Sword! Heavens, did I hear that right? The grand finale item of this auction is actually the legendary Exquisite Short Sword! This is truly shocking!" a white-haired old man in the main hall exclaid.

Many people had never heard of the Exquisite Short Sword, but the word "legendary" alone was enough to prove its value. It went without saying that this was an exceptional Weapon! They just didn't know how terrifying the price would be, or into whose hands it would ultimately fall.

Everyone assud it would be won by VIP Room 3 again, as their financial power was staggering and beyond anyone's imagination.

The buzz surrounding the Exquisite Short Sword was louder than for any previous item. Even the occupants of the VIP rooms were incredibly excited; possessing a legendary Weapon was a dream co true for any cultivator. What an imnse boost it would be to one's power!

The middle-aged man hosting the auction saw the crowd passionately discussing the Exquisite Short Sword and didn't imdiately interrupt, waiting a mont before speaking.

"Everyone, please quiet down. Let finish before you continue your discussion! I'm sure you all understand how precious the Exquisite Short Sword is, so its starting price is much higher than the other finale items. The starting price is 10,000,000 Spirit Stones! Each bid must increase the price by at least 2,000,000 Spirit Stones! Let the bidding begin!"

Ten million Spirit Stones was a truly terrifying sum. Many clans, even so of the larger ones, didn't have an annual inco that high. This starting price alone barred the way for many who coveted the Exquisite Short Sword.

Of course, those who had the Spirit Stones weren't about to give up. The bidding imdiately grew fierce, reaching a fever pitch in the blink of an eye.

The price instantly shot up to 30,000,000 Spirit Stones, with over twenty bidders still in the running. All eight VIP rooms were in the fray, along with the major clans in the main hall.

As the bidding continued, everyone kept a close watch on VIP Room 3. If they joined in, the Exquisite Short Sword would be as good as gone. Everyone's greatest fear was that VIP Room 3 would make a move—a fear shared even by the occupants of the other VIP rooms.

However, even as the price climbed to 50,000,000 Spirit Stones, VIP Room 3 remained silent. The number of competitors had thinned out considerably. After all, 50,000,000 Spirit Stones was an astronomical amount, more than what most people had on hand. Even if they wanted to bid, they were simply unable to.

Those who were no longer bidding began to speculate. Was VIP Room 3 waiting for everyone else to push the price to its limit before striking? Or had they truly exhausted most of their Spirit Stones and were unable to make a move?

Just as everyone was thinking VIP Room 3 would stay out of it, Ye Tian had Xu Chun raise the bid to sixty million. 'I can't let these people get the Exquisite Short Sword so easily. But I can't raise the price too high, either. What if everyone gives up and I end up buying it back myself? What would be the point of that?'

VIP Room 3's sudden bid left a sour taste in everyone's mouths. The occupants of the other competing VIP rooms were grinding their teeth in hatred but were utterly helpless. They all felt that their chances of getting the Exquisite Short Sword had vanished once more.

Several of the VIP rooms dropped out of the bidding, believing it was hopeless to continue. Besides, they didn't have enough Spirit Stones to see it through to the end anyway. Only VIP Room 1 and VIP Room 2 kept bidding.

"Fine, you can have the Exquisite Short Sword!" Zhang Xinlan's voice rang out, clear and loud for all to hear. "A Divine Weapon like that is a dangerous thing to hold! Don't say I didn't give you a chance! I could easily pull out 100,000,000 Spirit Stones if I wanted to! Of course, if you can't even muster 60,000,000... then you can't bla for taking it!"

"VIP Room 3 is actually giving up on the Exquisite Short Sword? That's so unexpected! And they can still pull out another 100,000,000 Spirit Stones... that's terrifying!" soone in the main hall imdiately exclaid.

With VIP Room 3 out of the running, VIP Rooms 1 and 2 breathed a collective sigh of relief. But because VIP Room 1 had borrowed 50,000,000 Spirit Stones from VIP Room 7, they ultimately won the Exquisite Short Sword with a bid of 74,000,000.

"So, I've obtained the Exquisite Short Sword after all!" the Eldest Prince said excitedly. "And once this auction is over, everything VIP Room 3 bought will be mine too. The haul from this auction will be quite substantial!"

"Your Highness, don't celebrate too early," the old man said gravely. "I'm certain we won't be the only ones making a move on VIP Room 3. Their wealth is too staggering! Everyone will want a piece of it, and the items they won are all treasures. People will certainly try to rob them. We must strike first to gain the advantage. If we're too late, the opportunity will be lost."

The Eldest Prince's party thought this way, as did the occupants of the other VIP rooms. Even many in the main hall shared the sa idea.

"We are delighted that you could all attend this auction in Linxiao City. The auction has now concluded! Your winning items will be delivered to you shortly! However, I must make one thing clear: robbing others of their auction winnings is strictly forbidden within the bounds of Linxiao City. Anyone, regardless of their identity, who is discovered doing so will be executed on the spot!

Of course, what happens outside of Linxiao City is none of our concern. For those of you 'friends' planning on murder and robbery, you'd best rember this. Don't lose your life over sothing you fail to get. If you do, you'll have no one to bla but yourselves!

Please exit in an orderly fashion in a few monts! We look forward to seeing you at our next auction, which may be even more spectacular!" the middle-aged man concluded.

Images of the auctioned items flashed across the screen, but no one was paying them any mind. Their thoughts were consud with one question: how would the occupants of VIP Room 3 be slaughtered?

Ye Tian and Zhang Xinlan sat in their VIP room, waiting for their winnings to be delivered. Just then, the Association Leader and an old man personally entered the room.

"My young friend! You're truly a master in disguise! I never imagined your wealth would be so astonishing," the Association Leader said as soon as he entered. "Now that the auction is over, what are your plans? You must know you've offended many people today. They all want to get their hands on what you have!"

"Don't worry, Association Leader," Ye Tian replied coolly, completely unconcerned by the danger the Association Leader ntioned. "If I dared to buy these things, I'm not afraid of a little trouble. If people are truly looking to die, I'm more than happy to grant their wish. Still, thank you for allowing us the use of a VIP room!"

'This is just the Celestial Dragon Empire. If I act timid and fearful here, how will I ever survive in the Holy Land? And beyond that, there are Secret Realms, the Sea Region, and even other worlds to consider.'

"Since you say so, young friend, I can rest easy. This is my Communication Jade Token. If you run into real danger after leaving Linxiao City, use this to send a ssage. I'll dispatch my n to help you as quickly as possible!" With that, the Association Leader took out a green Jade Token.

Ye Tian was about to refuse, but Zhang Xinlan stopped him. "Thank you, Association Leader. If we do run into trouble, we will be sure to ask for your help. Though I'm afraid it might cause you a great deal of inconvenience then."

"Not at all! Not at all! To befriend exceptional young people like yourselves is my honor! I shall take my leave now. I wish you a safe journey!" With that, the Association Leader left the room.