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"This item is called the Blood Crown"
Noticing the disappointed expressions of the guests, the auctioneer remained unruffled. The smile on his face did not fade as he quickly introduced the final treasure.
"Although this Blood Crown doesn't look like anything special and looks like a broken piece of iron, we once invited a master craftsman to carefully study the material of the crown. He discovered that this Blood Crown wasn't made from ordinary iron but from a rare meteorite from outer space. It's extremely hard and far surpasses ordinary iron. It's indestructible"
The auctioneer paused for a moment, and his eyes shone brightly. He emphasized, "Someone once used it to block an attack from a Titled Douluo"
The originally noisy crowd suddenly quieted down.
"This broken piece of metal was able to block an attack from a Titled Douluo? How is that possible?"
Everyone swallowed their saliva, and their faces were filled with disbelief.
Fang Xuan furrowed his brows in confusion. They couldn't believe that the Blood Crown could block an attack from a Titled Douluo just because of the auctioneer's words.
Titled Douluo were at the pinnacle of the Douluo Continent, and countless people looked up to them. A casual attack from a Titled Douluo could overturn rivers and seas, and destroy heaven and earth.
In the entire Douluo Continent, only the Heaven Dou Empire's national treasure, the Vast Sea Cosmic Cover, could block an attack from a Titled Douluo.
But now, the auctioneer was saying that this broken piece of metal had once blocked an attack from a Titled Douluo. This was simply too shocking.
"That's impossible. This broken piece of metal can block an attack from a Titled Douluo. It must be fake. I don't believe it" Huo Wu furrowed her brows in disbelief.
"I don't think it's reliable either. We can't just listen to the auctioneer's words" Shui Bing 'er shook her head, and doubt appeared on her face. She didn't believe the auctioneer's words either.
Regarding this mysterious crown, everyone was arguing endlessly.
"Hey, Why don't your auction house invite a Titled Douluo to try it out?" someone shouted.
"Uh …"
The auctioneer's smile froze on his face. He looked embarrassed. Titled Douluo were hard to find.
There were only a handful of Titled Douluo in the entire Heaven Dou Empire.
Even the Emperor had to show respect to a Titled Douluo. The Heaven Dou Auction Hall was one of the most powerful organizations in the world, but it was nothing in the face of a Titled Douluo.
"You must be joking. A Titled Douluo is extremely elusive. How can you invite them just like that?"
The auctioneer smiled sheepishly and coughed to hide the awkwardness on his face. He quickly regained his composure and continued, "However, seeing is believing. For today's auction, the Heaven Dou Auction Hall has invited a senior Soul Sage to demonstrate the might of the Blood Crown"
As soon as he finished speaking, the auctioneer smiled and clapped his hands. A golden-robed old man walked over with a majestic gait. His eyes were deep and his aura was oppressive as he quickly arrived at the auction house.
A Soul Sage.
Fang Xuan's eyes narrowed. He could feel a very strong pressure coming from the golden-robed elder. This was the aura of a Soul Sage.
Yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black, black, black, black. Seven dazzling soul rings rose from his feet. A powerful aura erupted from the golden-robed elder's body, causing many people's expressions to change.
"He's a Soul Sage"
Many people who were doubting him immediately shut their mouths when the golden-robed elder activated his soul rings.
"Next, I'll personally demonstrate the might of this crown"
The auctioneer revealed a confident smile. He picked up the broken iron crown and calmly walked to the center of the stage. He held his head high and puffed out his chest. He was calm and composed as he looked at the Soul Sage beside him and said, "Senior, please"
"Alright"
The golden-robed Soul Sage nodded seriously. Golden soul power rose from the surface of his body, and his entire body turned into a dazzling sun. Boundless light shone from his body, and his aura surged. Even the stage beneath his feet started to crack.
Everyone was astonished. They could tell that this Soul Sage was using his full strength. He wasn't faking it like the others. Even though a Soul Sage couldn't be compared to a Titled Douluo, he was still an overlord.
When he stomped his feet, the earth would tremble.
If this crown could resist a Soul Sage's attack, as the auctioneer had said, then it could be considered a rare treasure.
As they thought about this, the guests opened their eyes wide. They didn't even blink as they looked at the auction stage. They were prepared to witness the birth of a miracle.
"Boom"
At this moment, the golden-robed Soul Sage's eyes shot out two streaks of light. His aura erupted from his feet, and he forcefully shattered the marble stage. He roared, and the seven soul rings around his body shone. He aimed at the auctioneer in front of him and punched out with his golden fist.
"Everyone, please watch carefully."
Faced with Soul Sage's all-out attack, the auctioneer placed his left hand behind his back and held the Blood Crown in his right hand. He looked very calm, and there was a confident smile on his face.
"Next, we'll witness a miracle … Ah"
"Bam"
The golden-robed Soul Sage punched out. His fist tore through the void and landed heavily on the auctioneer's body. The auctioneer's smile froze. He felt as if he had been struck by a primordial beast, and all the bones in his body were broken.
He let out a blood-curdling scream and coughed up large mouthfuls of blood. His entire body was directly sent flying. Together with the broken crown, he heavily smashed into the southern wall, forcefully causing the wall to collapse. His entire body was buried under a pile of broken tiles and bricks. He fainted, unknown whether he was dead or alive.
"???"
Everyone was stunned. Then, they burst into laughter.
"Hahahaha …"
"This auctioneer must be here to make fun of us."
"It's over, it's over. After taking such a heavy blow, I don't think he'll survive"
"Serves him right. He dares to sell fake goods in broad daylight"
Everyone almost burst out laughing. They didn't know whether to laugh or cry as they looked at the half-dead auctioneer and the Soul Sage standing on the stage.
They were amused by this comical scene.
"Are you a clown invited by a monkey? You've livened up the atmosphere, but you've ruined your business"
Fang Xuan's mouth twitched. He was a little speechless.
The Heaven Dou Auction House was too unreliable. They claimed that they could resist a Titled Douluo's all-out attack. Now, a Soul Sage had beaten this auctioneer to the point where even his mother couldn't recognize him. It was hard to say whether he could be saved or not.
Furthermore, the Blood Crown, which had been highly praised by the Heaven Dou Auction House, had fallen from its pedestal to the trash heap. Its reputation had plummeted.
The Blood Crown's value had plummeted, and it was hard to say whether it could still be sold.
It could be said that the Heaven Dou Auction House had picked up a rock and smashed it on its foot this time. Because of this Blood Crown, it was very likely that it would lose everything it had invested.