Chapter 97: The Symbol Master
After eliminating the four individuals, Xiao Tian swiftly confiscated their Qiankun bags. These were his spoils of war. At this moment, an elder from the Martial Alliance approached, his tone indifferent. "Sir, causing such havoc in our Martial Alliance's auction house is quite disrespectful to us."
"Didn't you see that it was Hua Zong who initiated the attack?" Xiao Tian replied coldly, giving the elder a dismissive glance. "Are you trying to provoke me just because you're afraid of offending the Yin Puppet Sect?"
The elder's face darkened. "The matter with Hua Zong will be investigated by our Martial Alliance. Right now, we're talking about your actions!"
In truth, Xiao Tian had hit the mark. Despite being one of the three major powers in the Great Desolate County, the Martial Alliance had the fewest Creation Stage warriors. If it weren't for their vast number of warriors and extensive connections, they couldn't have stood alongside the Yin Puppet Sect and the Great Demon Sect.
"I'd like to see what the Martial Alliance can do to me!" Xiao Tian sneered. Immediately, a formidable aura enveloped the entire auction house, oppressing the members of the Martial Alliance.
"Thud! Thud!"
Under this overwhelming pressure, the elder and his men instantly knelt.
"What a terrifying aura!" "This young man is actually a peak Creation Stage warrior!" "So powerful! With such strength, he could surely be the top genius of the Great Yan Dynasty!"
At this moment, everyone present was astonished. Even Mu Qianqian's beautiful eyes were filled with disbelief. Who would have thought that this young man, who appeared similar in age to her, was actually a peak Creation Stage warrior? Even the leader of the Great Demon Sect was only at the minor Creation Stage. Such a powerful figure could easily dominate the entire Great Desolate County.
"Spare us, my lord, spare us!" The elder from the Martial Alliance pleaded, kowtowing repeatedly. Fear and regret filled his heart. A peak Creation Stage warrior could easily annihilate their Martial Alliance.
Xiao Tian looked at him indifferently. "Do you still need me to give you an explanation?"
The elder, terrified, responded, "No, we don't need it. It was my fault for not recognizing your greatness. Please show mercy!"
"Have your Martial Alliance leader come to apologize to me personally and bring five million Pure Yuan Pills!" With that, Xiao Tian turned and left. As he walked, the crowd parted before him, standing with heads lowered.
Leaving the auction house, Lin Dong couldn't help but praise, "Brother Xiao Tian, you were so domineering just now."
"In this world where might makes right, your fists decide everything," Xiao Tian explained, smiling at Lin Dong. "As long as your fists are strong enough, you will always have the final say."
"I understand, Brother Xiao Tian." Lin Dong nodded, feeling inspired.
Back at the inn, Xiao Tian gave some instructions to the group before returning to his room. He sat cross-legged on the bed and closed his eyes. As Xiao Tian's mind delved into his Niwan Palace, he found it chaotic, with gray spiritual energy swirling everywhere. Without the suppression of his four life symbols, this spiritual energy would have already escaped.
"Now, it's time to break through to a Five-Seal Symbol Master!" Xiao Tian thought. The life symbols in his Niwan Palace suddenly emitted a dazzling light, illuminating the gray spiritual energy.
"Sizzle!"
Instantly, gray impurities were expelled under the light and vanished. Hua Zong's spiritual energy, gained through devouring others, was impure and had to be purified to avoid future issues.
After purifying the impurities, the gray color gradually disappeared. Xiao Tian then summoned his Fallen Heart Flame to further refine and purify the spiritual energy. Moments later, the spiritual energy turned completely transparent, pure, and peaceful.
"Absorb!"
The four life symbols in Xiao Tian's Niwan Palace transformed into vortexes, creating a terrifying suction that absorbed all the spiritual energy. As the spiritual energy merged with his life symbols, Xiao Tian felt his spiritual power rapidly strengthening.
Time passed, and the four life symbols in his Niwan Palace began to merge, forming a profound rune. The rune split into five smaller life symbols, signifying Xiao Tian's advancement to a Five-Seal Symbol Master, also known as a Symbol Master.
As a Symbol Master, Xiao Tian found his life symbols more animated. His soul power became denser, achieving a qualitative change. If his soul power before becoming a Symbol Master was like cotton, and after becoming one was like tofu, now it had become iron.
Xiao Tian felt he could lift a mountain with a mere thought. More importantly, he could now condense spiritual fire to forge spiritual treasures.
"Next, let's upgrade the Tianlin Ancient Halberd to a high-grade spiritual treasure!" Xiao Tian decided. He took out the materials he had acquired from the auction and began refining them with his spiritual fire.
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While Xiao Tian was refining his spiritual treasure, the events in Daqi City spread quickly to the Great Demon Sect, the Yin Puppet Sect, and the Martial Alliance. The Great Demon Sect was merely curious about this new figure in the Great Yan Dynasty since they had no conflicts with Xiao Tian.
However, the high-ranking members of the Yin Puppet Sect and the Martial Alliance were uneasy. A peak Creation Stage warrior was a formidable foe, second only to the Four Great Clans and the Yan Royal Family in the Great Yan Dynasty.
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Martial Alliance.
In the council hall.
"What a bunch of incompetent fools!" The leader of the Martial Alliance roared, slamming the table. "If anyone dares to treat our auction guests differently again, I'll personally end their life."
His anger stemmed from Xiao Tian demanding a personal apology and a hefty compensation. Unable to challenge Xiao Tian's power, the leader had no choice but to vent his frustration on others.
Taking a deep breath, the leader instructed, "Prepare yourself. We need to bring five million Pure Yuan Pills to Daqi City to apologize!"
Even for the Martial Alliance, five million Pure Yuan Pills was a substantial amount, representing the earnings from countless auctions.
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Yin Puppet Sect.
In the main hall.
The sect leader's voice was icy. "Hua Gu, do you know your crime?"
A gray-robed elder immediately knelt, begging for mercy. "Spare me, Sect Master. I realize my mistake!"
"Spare you?" The sect leader's voice was sinister. "You have offended a peak Creation Stage warrior. Even our entire Yin Puppet Sect isn't a match for him. If I spare you, will he spare our sect?"
He continued, "Therefore, I have no choice but to hand you over." With that, he spat out a dark beam, and Hua Gu, a late-stage Creation Stage warrior, died instantly.
"Take his head to Daqi City," he commanded.
A leading elder on the left asked, "Sect Master, aren't we giving Pure Yuan Pills as well?"
The sect leader replied, "I would, but the sect currently needs a large amount of Pure Yuan Pills. This matter concerns the rise or fall of our sect."
He planned to immediately seclude himself to break through his realm, then unite the sect's strength to unseal a treasured artifact. He believed that once unsealed, he could quickly reach the Nirvana Stage. At that point, even the Four Great Clans and the Yan Royal Family would have to show him respect, and he would no longer fear Xiao Tian.
Of course, this was merely his own belief. Even if he managed to break through, he would only be an ordinary Nirvana Stage warrior, and Xiao Tian's physical strength alone could easily crush him.
(End of Chapter)
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