Chapter 719

Chapter 719: Fierce Competition

As soon as Fang Lie said this, Blue Ancestor was so furious he almost spat blood. Go kill in the Mo Sect? He knew that even with both him and his brother together, they would be like buns tossed to dogs; there would be no return.

So according to Fang Lie’s words, his grandson was destined for this!

Blue Ancestor felt embarrassed because of Fang Lie’s words, and Purple Ancestor couldn’t just stand by. He quickly pulled his big brother down to sit and then coldly scoffed, "Hmph, I’m too lazy to argue with you, Junior!"

Then he said seriously, "You all saw it; there are ready examples here. There’s no need to worry about good treasures. Just take them out! If you miss this chance, even if you have good items, you won’t be able to sell them elsewhere, and you might even run into trouble!"

Among the returning crowd, two-thirds were elites from major sects, but one-third were from small to medium sects or even scattered cultivators. They lacked strong foundations and feared they wouldn’t be able to protect their gains, so they didn’t dare to easily reveal their treasures.

The man just now had hesitated to reveal the White Bone Staff, and almost invited a deadly disaster. Luckily, Fang Lie saved him.

But now the situation was different. With Fang Lie there to save them, anyone would dare to show their treasures. At least here, the Semi-Immortals were restraining each other and wouldn’t act immediately. Fang Lie could also send anyone back to the Mo Sect immediately.

With Fang Lie’s reputation, this was undoubtedly true. After all, it was in a public setting. If those sent away were taken by the Mo Sect, it would ruin the fierce and loyal spirit that the Fang family upheld for hundreds of generations. This was something the Fang Family’s family rules would never allow to be tarnished.

If anyone in the mortal world could be trusted, it was likely Fang Lie from the Fang Family.

At least everyone present believed in him, so as soon as Purple Ancestor’s words fell, there was a stir. Those who initially planned to hide their treasures changed their minds in unison.

In the next moment, a middle-aged man shouted, "I have a super treasured item here! Not worse than that one!"

As he spoke, he raised a palm-sized rainbow Treasure Pearl high above his head. It looked plain on the surface, just a little more colorful, but when one probed with divine sense, it was strangely repelled, and no one could get a closer look, no matter what they did.

Fang Lie frowned because he didn’t recognize it. Not only him, but most of those present also had no idea what it was.

Only the Semi-Immortals were all glowing with excitement, breathing heavily as if they had seen an unparalleled beauty!

Qing Feng from the Xuan Sect’s eyes widened as he immediately turned to the Semi-Immortals and held up a jade token, shouting, "Let’s forget about what happened just now. From now on, I represent the Xuan Sect. Whoever dares to make a move against me will be a lifelong enemy of the Xuan Sect! We will not stop until one side is dead!"

Seeing the jade token in Qing Feng’s hand and his serious expression, the Top Ten Semi-Immortals all turned solemn.

The token in Qing Feng’s hand was the symbol of the Xuan Sect. Anyone who dared to attack the holder was attacking the Xuan Sect, which would definitely seek revenge. Especially combined with Qing Feng’s status as the core leader, it made the Semi-Immortals feel pressured.

The Xuan Sect had the fewest members, with less than a thousand formal disciples, but within that group, anyone had the combat power of a Fire Tribulation Immortal, and they were all incredibly powerful. Along with the Three Great Semi-Immortals and the five Ninth-Rank Treasures, ordinary major sects wouldn’t dare to provoke them!

Thus, under Qing Feng’s threat, the Semi-Immortals quickly withdrew their imposing auras and no longer dared to pressure him.

After Fang Lie had just made the threat, stating that anyone who moved would be killed for a year, the Top Ten Semi-Immortals were also in fear and didn’t dare to bully anyone.

As a result, the number of people brave enough to bid suddenly increased to twelve, but since Blue and Purple Ancestor belonged to the same faction, it was actually eleven forces competing.

Other experts merely had the qualification to watch. Anyone who dared to shout something out would be lightly punished, as status was determined by power!

At that moment, Blood River Emperor impatiently shouted, "Two Eighth-Rank Treasures! All top-grade!"

"Three items, all top-grade!" Qing Feng shouted back without backing down.

"Four top-grade Eighth-Rank items!" Immortal Lan Shan yelled, glaring with big eyes. "I, as a poor man, will use my sect’s resources to get it!"

Hearing this, everyone was stunned, repeatedly asking, "Are they out of their minds? What broken toy is worth more than a Level 12 Celestial Bone?"

Fang Lie was also amazed and didn’t dare to hesitate any longer. He quickly contacted Bird Bro, shouting, "Bird Bro, there’s a treasure here! Someone is bidding for a Fourth-Rank top-grade treasure!"

"Which idiot is making such a bid? Is a Ninth-Rank treasure emerging?" Bird Bro replied urgently, "But a Ninth-Rank treasure wouldn’t be worth this much!"

Saying this, his divine sense swept around and finally focused on the colorful pearl.

Then, Fang Lie clearly felt Bird Bro’s divine sense jump, followed by Bird Bro’s excited shout, "Bid, five top-grade Eighth-Rank treasures!"

Fang Lie was stunned at that moment, and after a moment of pause, he immediately shouted, "Five top-grade Eighth-Rank treasures!"

The price once again shocked everyone. Immortal Lan Shan stared hard at Fang Lie and angrily said, "Fang Lie, can’t you stop causing trouble? Your Mo Sect’s treasures shouldn’t be used for petty rivalries!"

Clearly, he suspected Fang Lie didn’t know the value and was simply raising the price out of spite.

Fang Lie offered no explanation and just coldly laughed, "You are completely mistaken. I, Fang Lie, am foolish with plenty of money. To me, nothing is more important than letting off steam. The more you want something, the less I will give it to you!"

"You~" Immortal Lan Shan was so furious he almost spat blood. He sincerely regretted ever provoking this guy. How did he end up encountering such a fool? Was it worth such a high price just to get back at him? Wasn’t that a waste of effort?

Of course, even though Fang Lie said this, he felt a bit uneasy inside and couldn’t help but whisper to the old bird, "Bird Bro, what exactly is this thing? Why is it so valuable?"

"That’s a twelfth-rank Earth-Immortal level Inner Core of a Five-Poison Golden Toad!" the old bird replied excitedly. "It definitely belongs to an ancient demon beast that died at the hands of the Dragon Clan. This thing doesn’t require any refining; as soon as you unleash its deadly poison, it can kill all Semi-Immortals in one breath. Even a Ninth-Rank Treasure can’t withstand it, because it contains the Heavenly Dao’s laws!"

Upon hearing this, Fang Lie was stunned for a moment and then exclaimed, "Ah, I remember! In the Dragon Tomb, there are two Eleventh-Rank Dragon Kings, unharmed, but their internal organs were all rotten and colorful—seems like they were poisoned to death by the deadly poison!"

"Exactly! It must be the handiwork of this Five-Poison Golden Toad. Otherwise, the Dragon Clan wouldn’t dare provoke it!" The old bird chuckled. "Don’t think the Dragon Clan came away unscathed; even the Dragon Emperor who acted will definitely suffer from the toxin, and it would take at least ten thousand years to fully cleanse it. That just shows how powerful this thing is!"

"Then isn’t it equivalent to a Ninth-Rank Treasure?" Fang Lie couldn’t help but shout in surprise.

"Based on power alone, it might be comparable, but its value is even higher!" the old bird said seriously. "Because not only does it have terrifying combat power, but it can also enhance one’s understanding of the Poison Heavenly Dao laws. If your junior sister Mao Mao can refine it into her life-bound treasure, I can guarantee her Qi Sea might even expand to your current level or higher!"

Hearing this, Fang Lie’s eyes also turned red, and he gritted his teeth, saying, "Bird Bro, I must have this thing!"

"It’s tough!" the old bird said with a bitter smile. "It might be possible in other places, but here, there are so many wealthy experts with discerning eyes. The final price might indeed reach that of a Ninth-Rank Treasure; I doubt you can afford it!"

"Have the sect provide it!" Fang Lie replied coldly. "I know the sect has hidden Ninth-Rank Treasures. If they trade one for this, I will double the return!"

"I can’t make that decision; let me discuss with the Sect Leader first!" the old bird said, then ignored Fang Lie.

At that moment, Immortal Lan Shan, who was nearly driven mad by Fang Lie, seemed to have drawn support from East Kunlun, and shouted again, "Six items, six Eighth-Rank High-Grade Treasures! I refuse to believe you a mere junior can get much support from your sect!"

"A few Eighth-Rank Treasures also need sect support?" Fang Lie sneered. "Is your West Kunlun truly that poor? Do you need me to lend you some?"

After saying this, Fang Lie shouted again, "Seven items, seven Eighth-Rank High-Grade Treasures!"

"You, you, you little brat!" Immortal Lan Shan’s face turned green with anger. At this moment, he remembered that Fang Lie had robbed the Ghost Realm Sect and the Ten-Thousand Gu Sect; his worth must be the highest among Semi-Immortals!

At that moment, Qing Feng, with red eyes, said, "Gentlemen, don’t forget about the Xuan Sect. In terms of worth, the Xuan Sect fears no sect! Eight Eighth-Rank High-Grade Treasures!"

At this point, everyone understood the situation. There were only a few wealthy sects in the world, among which only the Mo Sect, the Xuan Sect, and West Kunlun were present. Originally, the Ten-Thousand Gu Sect was particularly wealthy, but after being robbed by Fang Lie, it had lost much of its strength.

Now, the three main characters present—Fang Lie, Qing Feng, and Immortal Lan Shan—were like angry bulls, panting heavily and continuously raising their bids again.

"Eight Eighth-Rank High-Grade Treasures, plus one Eighth-Rank middle-grade!" Immortal Lan Shan no longer dared to casually raise the bid with Eighth-Rank High-Grade Treasures, his heart bleeding!

Qing Feng from the Xuan Sect was similar, speaking slowly, "Eight Eighth-Rank High-Grade Treasures, plus one Eighth-Rank middle-grade!"

After saying this, he and Immortal Lan Shan both turned their gazes toward Fang Lie.

Fang Lie felt his heart race. Within the Mo Sect, there were fewer than twenty Eighth-Rank High-Grade Treasures; was he really going to give away half of them at once?

Just as Fang Lie hesitated, a cool voice suddenly came, "Look at you all, constantly raising the stakes. When will this end? Let’s be straightforward; I’ll offer one Ninth-Rank Low-Grade Treasure to ensure he recognizes the master!"