Chapter 474 - 470: Fighting to the Bitter End
The Immortal Golden Thunder is an irresistible temptation for the prominent figures present.
Thus, right from the start, the bidding reached an extraordinary intensity.
"Fourteen trillion ordinary Spirit Stones." Even the Patriarch of the Zhou Family gritted his teeth and called out.
He knew full well that his wealth could not compare to Xu Jiao and others, but simply giving up on the Immortal Golden Thunder left him unwilling, so he had to give it his all.
"Fifteen trillion ordinary Spirit Stones."
"Sixteen trillion ordinary Spirit Stones."
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Following that, the Patriarchs of the Wang Family and Ji Family also sequentially called out their bids.
The price of the Immortal Golden Thunder quickly shot up from one trillion ordinary Spirit Stones to eighteen trillion ordinary Spirit Stones, completely beyond everyone's expectations.
"It seems there should be others continuing to bid; I'll wait until there are fewer bidders before making my move." In the Purple Gold VIP room, Ye Chen smiled slightly, as if everything was under his control.
"Twenty trillion ordinary Spirit Stones." At this moment, a commanding voice suddenly emanated from VIP room number two.
The person who made the bid was none other than Venerable Changfeng, the Vice Sect Leader of the Thunder Prison Immortal Sect.
He, too, had set his sights on this Immortal Golden Thunder.
"Heavens! Venerable Changfeng is also participating in the auction, and his opening bid is twenty trillion ordinary Spirit Stones. Truly a show of financial might!"
"They say that many Cultivation Techniques of the Thunder Prison Immortal Sect are Thunder Attribute, so the Immortal Golden Thunder should greatly benefit Venerable Changfeng. It seems he won't easily let others have it." The spectators inhaled sharply, whispering amongst themselves.
"Sigh! Twenty trillion ordinary Spirit Stones is beyond what I can bear; I have to give up." The Patriarch of the Zhou Family couldn't help but sigh.
"With Venerable Changfeng involved, it's practically impossible for us to obtain the Immortal Golden Thunder. We might as well give up early to avoid offending him." The Patriarchs of the Wang Family and Ji Family also chose to withdraw.
"The Immortal Golden Thunder isn't particularly useful to me, so there's no need to spend so much wealth on this Heaven and Earth Spiritual Object." Even the Peak Master of Profound Artifact Peak shook his head, deciding not to participate further in the bidding.
"Damn it, what's that old man Changfeng doing here instead of staying in Thunder Province? If he hadn't gotten involved, this Immortal Golden Thunder would have surely been mine." In VIP room number three, Xu Jiao's face collapsed into a scowl, her expression extremely angry.
She originally thought the Immortal Golden Thunder was absolutely hers for the taking.
Among the prominent figures present, no one needed this Immortal Golden Thunder more than she did.
Yet what she hadn't expected was for Venerable Changfeng, a Golden Core Venerable from another province, to jump in and compete for the Immortal Golden Thunder.
To her, it was like a bolt from the blue.
Bear in mind, Venerable Changfeng, as the Vice Sect Leader of the Thunder Prison Immortal Sect, has been cultivating for over a thousand years.
Thus, the wealth he's accumulated must surely be more than Xu Jiao's.
If she were to go head-to-head with him for the Immortal Golden Thunder, she might truly struggle to overcome him.
"Twenty-one trillion ordinary Spirit Stones." After some contemplation, Xu Jiao continued to call out a bid.
The Immortal Golden Thunder would greatly enhance her combat power.
Thus, she was genuinely unwilling to give it up easily.
"Heh! Master of Piaomiao Peak, it seems you want to battle me all the way." In VIP room number two, Venerable Changfeng coldly laughed, his expression full of mockery.
As the Vice Sect Leader of the Thunder Prison Immortal Sect, many of the Cultivation Techniques he mastered were Thunder Attribute.
Even the bloodline he awoke was a Thunder Attribute.
Thus, the Immortal Golden Thunder was immensely beneficial to him.
For this reason, he absolutely couldn't let Xu Jiao have the Immortal Golden Thunder today.
"Venerable Changfeng, this is a Cang Province auction; what's an outsider like you doing meddling? The Immortal Golden Thunder is extremely important to me. If you let me have it, I'll remember your favor." Xu Jiao frowned slightly.
"Haha! Your favor means nothing to me. Since you're unwilling to back down, we'll just have to compete economically." Venerable Changfeng couldn't help but chuckle, his expression arrogant.
Keep in mind, their Thunder Prison Immortal Sect's strength overall is considerably greater than that of the Azure Sky Immortal Sect.
Thus, he has no need for Xu Jiao's favor.
"Damn it! This old man is truly obstinate." Xu Jiao's face was immediately coated with a frosty layer, gritting her teeth internally.
With Venerable Changfeng as an obstruction, obtaining the Immortal Golden Thunder today would be no easy feat for her.
"Twenty-two trillion ordinary Spirit Stones." Venerable Changfeng stroked his beard, calling out indifferently.
"Twenty-three trillion." Xu Jiao's teeth bit tightly together, her complexion turning ashen.
Even for her, this figure was immensely significant.
If the bidding continued like this, she might truly be unable to sustain it.
"Twenty-five trillion." Venerable Changfeng coldly said, appearing indifferent.
Hiss!
The spectators collectively inhaled sharply, their bodies frozen in place.
Even the distinguished figures in the various VIP rooms were visibly shocked.
They truly hadn't expected Venerable Changfeng's wealth to be so vast, as if twenty-five trillion ordinary Spirit Stones were a trivial amount to him.
"Luckily, I didn't continue bidding; I would have only humiliated myself." The Patriarch of the Zhou Family felt secretly fortunate.
"It seems this Immortal Golden Thunder belongs to Venerable Changfeng today." Other distinguished figures also expressed their sentiments.
"Damn it, even if it costs me everything, I absolutely cannot let the Immortal Golden Thunder go to that old man; twenty-six trillion ordinary Spirit Stones." Xu Jiao's face turned pallid, her expression extremely reluctant.
Although she didn't have that many Spirit Stones, letting Venerable Changfeng have the Immortal Golden Thunder without a fight was something she couldn't swallow.
Thus, even if she had to liquidate her assets, she had to continue this struggle with Venerable Changfeng.
"Hmph! You wish to challenge me? Then I'll accompany you to the end, twenty-seven trillion." Venerable Changfeng's brows furrowed, his tone icy.
"It seems it's also time for me to bid, twenty-eight trillion ordinary Spirit Stones." At this moment, a deep voice resonated from the Purple Gold VIP room, like a thunderous explosion, causing everyone to suddenly tremble.
