Chapter 96: Slaughtering the Foes
As more and more items were auctioned off, the event gradually approached its end. The items being presented became increasingly rare, yet none of them interested Xiao Tian. Even the grand finale item, the high-grade spiritual treasure "Xuanhuang Earth Armor" said to originate from the Great Wasteland Ancient Monument, failed to captivate him.
The armor could withstand attacks from the Transformation Stage and also defend against spiritual assaults. However, given Xiao Tian's robust physical body, even attacks from the Creation Stage couldn't harm him. Although Xiao Yi Xian and the others could use it, there was only one piece of armor. Buying it for one of them would offend the others. Ultimately, the "Xuanhuang Earth Armor" was sold for 180,000 Pure Yuan Pills, and the buyer was Hua Zong.
After leaving the auction hall, Xiao Tian led his group to the auction's back room. There, he collected all the items he had won. The Spirit Nourishing Cushion felt cool to the touch, with numerous intricate runes inscribed on it. Xiao Tian put it away, knowing this wasn't the time to study it.
Suddenly, a fragrant scent filled the air, the pure yet alluring scent of a young girl. Xiao Tian looked up to see Mu Qianqian from the Great Demon Sect approaching gracefully. Her beauty was captivating.
Mu Qianqian gave Xiao Tian a meaningful glance, her eyes twinkling with amusement. "Young master, shouldn't you leave quickly after offending Hua Zong?" she teased.
"He's nothing but a minor nuisance, not worth my concern," Xiao Tian replied nonchalantly. "Let's go," he said, turning to leave with Xiao Yi Xian and the others.
"Who are you calling a minor nuisance?" an icy voice rang out. Hua Zong emerged from a nearby room, accompanied by three middle-aged men. Each of them was a Transformation Stage warrior, with two at the advanced stage.
Xiao Tian glanced at them, his tone indifferent. "I was talking about you. What of it?"
"You court death!" Hua Zong's eyes flashed with murderous intent. He commanded, "Hua San, capture him!"
"Yes, protector!" replied a hook-nosed man with a sinister grin. "You've offended the Yin Puppet Sect's protector. Surrender now!"
He reached out, his powerful Yuan Energy forming a massive gray hand in the air.
"Get lost!" Xiao Tian waved his sleeve, releasing a terrifying force that shattered the gray hand and sent its remnants crashing into the hook-nosed man, reducing him to a bloody mist.
"What?" The ease with which Xiao Tian killed a Transformation Stage warrior was shocking. Mu Qianqian's eyes sparkled with curiosity as she looked at Xiao Tian.
Hua Zong's expression darkened. The opponent's casual strike revealed strength at least on par with an advanced Transformation Stage warrior.
"Who dares to cause trouble at the Martial Alliance's auction?" Several strong presences approached, and a group of figures arrived.
One of them asked, "What's going on here?"
"It was a misunderstanding," Hua Zong quickly replied, forcing a smile. He turned to Xiao Tian, saying, "My friend, I am willing to offer 100,000 Pure Yuan Pills to settle this misunderstanding. What do you say?"
Xiao Tian sneered, "Since you dared to attack me, you won't leave here alive."
With that, he reached out towards Hua Zong.
"Stop! Take your fight outside; no fighting is allowed in the auction hall!" The Martial Alliance members tried to intervene.
"Get out of my way!" Xiao Tian's arm shook, releasing a vast force that sent the Martial Alliance warriors stumbling back.
Seeing Xiao Tian's attack coming, Hua Zong barked, "Attack together and kill him!"
He waved his sleeve, and a deep gray figure shot out, transforming into a mid-level puppet. At the same time, an immense spiritual force surged from Hua Zong, forming a gray flame that shot towards Xiao Tian.
This flame wasn't real but a spiritual fire, meant to harm the soul, a specialty of Symbol Masters. The two men beside Hua Zong also summoned their puppets and launched spiritual attacks at Xiao Tian.
They believed Xiao Tian's formidable strength didn't necessarily mean a strong soul. If they could wound his soul, victory would be theirs.
"Spiritual fire?" "I didn't expect Hua Zong to be a Symbol Master!" "But he arrogantly provoked a strong warrior. Can he survive?"
As the crowd murmured, Xiao Tian's hand met the three puppets.
"Crack!" The three puppets, each comparable to advanced Transformation Stage warriors, shattered under the immense force.
Xiao Tian's mind surged, unleashing his soul power to form a Symbol Array before him.
"Transformation Symbol Array, Ten Thousand Transformations Flame!"
Three formless flames, the size of a head, emerged from the array. Although created from soul power, they weren't true spiritual fires. The three flames collided with Hua Zong's spiritual fire, neutralizing each other.
"You're a Symbol Master too!" Hua Zong's face darkened. He hadn't expected Xiao Tian to be not only physically strong but also possessing formidable spiritual power.
Feeling the equality in their spiritual strength, Hua Zong knew he couldn't win easily.
"Fine, let's see who will fall first!" Hua Zong roared like a beast, unleashing all his spiritual power to form a massive gray skull.
"Yin Puppet Secret Art - Soul Devouring Skull!"
The skull's eyes ignited with ghostly flames, forming a gray vortex in its mouth that emitted a strange suction force targeting spiritual power. Those nearby felt their spiritual energy being drawn out.
"Today, I'll devour your soul!" Hua Zong's face twisted with malice as he intensified the suction.
"Hmph!" Xiao Tian snorted, and the four life symbols in his mind palace turned into four vortexes.
He reached out, grasping the skull.
"Buzz!" A terrifying suction force emerged, consuming the gray skull completely.
"Monster! You're a monster!" Hua Zong's desperate scream echoed before he fell lifelessly.
Seeing Hua Zong's death, his two companions fled. But Xiao Tian's hand swept across, causing them to explode instantly.
(End of Chapter)
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