Legend of Swordsman

This wasn’t something he obtained by risking his life; instead, it was earned by profiting from auctioning off items.

Some of the items were also purchased at low prices.

His wealth was no less than that of a peak third-stage Emperor.

”This guy must have a heart of seven apertures!” Jian Wushuang silently admired him.

He then followed Huang Yue’er into the City Lord’s Mansion.

The mansion was enormous.

However, the original City Lord was no longer there.

The current City Lord was an Emperor.

But that Emperor did not appear.

Everything was arranged by the Duo Bao Emperor.

Huang Yue’er led them into a small courtyard, which connected to a pocket. dimension.

Upon entering the courtyard, they stepped into a small world.

The world was tiny.

Its layout resembled that of a colosseum.

Rows of massive thrones surrounded the stage in the center,

At that moment, thousands of Dao Lords had already gathered.

Huang Yue’er led the three of them forward. She spoke a few words to a cold-faced Dao Lord, who suddenly broke into a smile and waved at Jian Wushuang and the others, saying, ”You three, come to the front row, there are still a few seats left!”

”Thank you!” Jian Wushuang politely replied and proceeded with Jiu Chen and Xiang Yang.

After Huang Yue’er finished speaking with the cold-faced Dao Lord, she followed them. Xiang Yang couldn’t help but sigh, ”Connections really make a difference! I just saw a few Dao Lords without even a seat, hahaha!”

”Short-sighted!” Jiu Chen retorted with a snarky comment.

Jian Wushuang remained silent, instead using his thought power to investigate the surroundings.

Only then did he realize that the Duo Bao Emperor had yet to arrive.

He didn’t want to waste any time. Once the Emperor showed up, he would immediately examine the treasures in his possession.

At that point, he would know everything about the treasures with just a glance- whether they were of use or not.

If none were suitable, he would take Jiu Chen and Xiang Yang and leave.

The venue was chaotic.

You could hear all sorts of talk about the frontline battles.

”There are still quite a few Sacred Land cultivators in the Ancient Domain of Red Leaf. These guys are really persistent, resisting for thousands of years and still not being completely wiped out!”

”Hmph! You don’t know what it’s like near the Sacred Land, in the Mortal Dust Ancient Domain. Now, that place is a real hellhole! Many Sacred Land cultivators went there for reinforcement. If it weren’t for the Emperors holding the line, the Mortal Dust Ancient Domain would have fallen again by now!”

The crowd chatted idly, expressing their sighs.

Back then, they had boldly claimed they would conquer the entire Ancient Domain under the Sacred Land’s control.

But now, they were struggling after conquering only half, and it was starting to feel overwhelming.

Even though they had a slight advantage in top-tier strength, in terms of mid-level power, the Ancient Court’s individual combat power was far inferior to that of the Sacred Land.

In the Sacred Land, peak Dao Lords were as common as clouds, with one Sacred Land Dao Lord able to take on ten Ancient Court Dao Lords.

How could they possibly hold out?

If it weren’t for the Emperors leading the charge, they wouldn’t be able to fight back. In fact, by now, many people understood that this wasn’t a life-and-death battle. between the two sides, but rather a mutual integration.

The Sacred Land had its advantages, and so did the Ancient Court.

The Sacred Land’s strength lay in its complete God’s Eye inheritance, allowing cultivators to train from the first transformation and quickly move to the second.

Thus, most of the Sacred Land’s Dao Lords were at the peak because of this complete inheritance.

However, it was also very difficult for them to merge their Dao, which was why there were few Emperors.

As for the Ancient Court, they mainly focused on mastering the Origin Source at the True Immortal stage and then worked on merging their Dao after becoming Dao Lords.

What happened after becoming an Emperor was unclear to them.

But from the battles involving the Emperors, it became evident that even the Emperors were cultivating the God’s Eye technique.

Jian Wushuang, seated below, listened silently to the discussion around him and nodded slightly in agreement. The group talked about the cultivation paths, starting from the First Sequence, which was the first transformation. The appearance of the Holy Land had long been known to the Emperors. Only by cultivating from the First Transformation could one hope to proceed to the Second Transformation.

Once the Second Transformation was perfected, they could rival the Holy Lord. The strength of the Holy Lord was so formidable because he was already cultivating the Third Transformation. If he succeeded in completing the Third Transformation, he would be an unparalleled powerhouse. That Yi Luan was at this very level.

At this moment, the Holy Lord was absent, making it the ideal opportunity, Jian Wushuang even suspected that the Holy Lord was intentionally avoiding the scene, allowing the Ancient Court to merge with the thirty-six Ancient Domains of the Holy Land. Only through this fusion would the world of the Ancient Domains become

stronger.

If his guess was correct, it would only show that the Holy Lord’s ambitions far exceeded those of the Emperors. Of course, this was only speculation, and Jian Wushuang couldn’t guarantee that the Holy Lord’s ambitions were truly this vast, letting his carefully cultivated power be seized by the Ancient Court.

Those who valued their doctrines would never be indifferent to their power being taken. Perhaps the Holy Lord had other plans.

Jian Wushuang pondered in his heart.

At that moment, a figure bathed in a radiant light descended from the sky. The entire venue immediately fell silent. The figure within the radiance was a middle-aged man with a smile that made others feel as if they were basking in the warmth of spring. Everyone who saw him instinctively felt a sense of trust.

This man was none other than Emperor Duobao.

He landed steadily on the high platform and raised his hand in greeting, saying, ”Welcome, fellow Daoists, to the Duobao Auction House!”

At this, all the Dao Lords present rose in unison.

”Greetings, Emperor Duobao!” they all responded in orderly fashion.

After some formalities, the atmosphere on the floor became lively again.

”The auction begins now. As usual, there are three stages. The base price for the first stage treasures starts at one billion Immortal Crystals!” Emperor Duobao announced, and with a wave of his hand, he presented a long array of treasures, each marked with

a number.

”The first item, an ancient scroll, contains the insights of a primordial demon on the physical body. The starting price is one billion Immortal Crystals!” he shouted loudly. This was more of an appetizer. The ancient scroll was not considered a particularly valuable treasure, but it could be purchased to help cultivate younger generations in a family, making it a worthwhile acquisition.

Soon, many Dao Lords who came from families began bidding.

Jian Wushuang, however, had no interest in it. He used his thought power to inspect the treasures on Emperor Duobao’s body.

”This guy actually has an innate supreme treasure!” Jian Wushuang was shocked.

Not only that, but the man’s strength was vastly underestimated by the outside world. He was far from an ordinary second-tier Emperor. In fact, he was a bona fide fourth-tier Emperor, and he possessed an innate supreme treasure.

It wasn’t just a chaotic supreme treasure; it was an innate treasure from the Ancient Domain World.

”Wasn’t it said that all the innate treasures were in the hands of the Holy Lord? Looks like this guy has some connection to the Holy Lord!” Jian Wushuang thought to himself.

Indeed, the Holy Lord was far more complicated than he had imagined. His hidden hands had even reached the level of the Emperors. It seemed everything in the outside world was just a facade.

There was no way the Ancient Court had just one backup plan.

Faced with this internal power struggle, Jian Wushuang could only admire them. He had no other thoughts. He continued to examine the treasures on Emperor Duobao’s body.