Chapter 329: Leaving Early
"All right, that concludes the introduction to the Elemental Beads. The starting price for these five beads is three hundred million gold soul coins. Each bid must increase by no less than fifty million. The auction officially begins now."
"Four hundred million!"
As soon as Ling Yun announced the start, Poison Undying of the Body Sect entered the competition without hesitation.
Though the martial souls of the Body Sect had evolved several times and were not necessarily weaker than Ultimate Martial Souls, if they could add a new elemental attribute to their spirits, their sect could cultivate a top-level genius.
No matter what, this was not an item they would easily let slip away.
The Holy Spirit Cult was not to be outdone. "Five hundred million!"
"Six hundred million gold soul coins!"
"Eight hundred million gold soul coins!"
"…"
The price skyrocketed in an instant, the atmosphere more intense than even the bidding for the Fate Wheel earlier.
After all, the Elemental Beads could create Ultimate Martial Souls—treasures far beyond ordinary items.
Gu Yue Na watched the chaos unfold without a hint of emotion on her face. She turned calmly to Di Tian. "Raise the bid. No matter how much they offer, outbid them."
Di Tian obeyed, his voice echoing through the hall. "One and a half billion!"
Some of the mid-tier powers, about to continue bidding, froze upon hearing that number.
One and a half billion—already beyond their budget.
They could only shake their heads helplessly.
"Two billion!"
The Holy Spirit Cult's Zhong Li Wu called out again, directly pushing the price even higher.
Mu En and Xuan Zi's expressions turned grim. They had expected fierce competition for this auction item, but they never imagined the price would soar past two billion gold soul coins in just over a minute.
It was beyond reason.
What made them even warier was the participation of the spirit beast clan.
Their odds of winning were shrinking fast.
Everyone knew that once Di Tian joined an auction, he was relentless—determined to win at any cost.
They were likely to miss out completely this time.
Ten minutes passed quickly.
When Di Tian raised the bid to six billion gold soul coins, silence fell across the entire hall.
Nobody had expected the spirit beast clan to still have such deep reserves after their previous purchases.
The fact that they could still take out six billion stunned everyone present.
Quiet awe rippled through the hall: the spirit beasts' foundation was simply too profound to match.
Ling Yun's gaze swept across the room. Seeing the atmosphere settle, she could already tell who the winner would be.
"Six billion gold soul coins, once!"
"Six billion gold soul coins, twice!"
"Six billion gold soul coins, three times! Since there are no further bids, I declare that this item is sold for six billion gold soul coins!"
With a soft clang of her auction hammer, Ling Yun finalized the result.
"Which Elemental Bead do you wish to select?"
After the auction closed, Ling Yun looked toward the spirit beast section and asked gently.
Di Tian turned to Gu Yue Na, uncertain which element she would choose.
"The lightning element," she answered without hesitation.
She had never mastered lightning before, and she knew well that after stepping from a half-step God King to the true God King realm, she would face a terrifying heavenly thunder tribulation.
Moreover, the gods of the Divine Realm would never stand idly by.
She needed to master the lightning element as quickly as possible; with it, she could resist and counterattack using divine thunder's destructive might.
Lightning embodied destruction itself—mastering it would perfectly complete her growth.
"Very well."
Hearing her choice, Ling Yun waved her hand. A purple bead crackling with thunderous energy floated toward Gu Yue Na.
Gu Yue Na reached out and caught the bead steadily.
The moment it touched her palm, she could feel the bead's immense elemental power surging—pure, domineering, and straining to break free.
Even with divine power shielding her body, the destructive force within the lightning bead was palpable, proof of the unmatched potency sealed inside.
This was undoubtedly the perfect treasure for mastering a new element.
She carefully stowed it away, heart swelling with excitement.
With the Lightning Elemental Bead in hand, her final weakness was now resolved. She was only a single step away from becoming a true God King!
Her long-cherished wish was about to be fulfilled. Joy surged through her chest, making her body tremble ever so slightly.
Those around her watched with mixed expressions—envy, curiosity, and a faint unease.
Though many failed to obtain a bead, the spectacle of the bidding left everyone deeply awed.
And now, anticipation burned anew for the next item the Starry Sky Auction Pavilion would unveil.
Gu Yue Na's fingertips brushed the lightning bead's surface, the restless thunder power within almost roaring even through spatial barriers.
She nodded toward Di Tian. "Di Tian, we're leaving for now."
"I have a feeling the Divine Realm will act soon—whether against the spirit beasts or something else, I can't tell. I must reach the God King realm as fast as possible."
At her command, Di Tian's eyes swept over the remaining fierce beasts and his firm voice sounded through soul communication. "The Lord and I will depart first. Keep watch over the upcoming items. Report immediately if anything unusual occurs."
Bi Ji, the Ten Thousand Demon King, and the others bowed in acknowledgment as Gu Yue Na transformed into a streak of silver light and vanished from the pavilion.
Cold wind whipped through her silver hair as Di Tian spread his wings, following her into the sky. Two figures cut across the heavens.
Inside the auction hall, Mu En watched the fading lights beyond the window, his fingers tapping the armrest. "She's in such a hurry…"
Something feels wrong!
…
Deep within the Star Dou Great Forest, towering ancient trees wove their roots into a vast net across the forest floor. Moonlight filtered through the canopy in fragmented silver beams.
Gu Yue Na landed before a hundred-thousand-year-old tree whose trunk bore swirling patterns. The natural vortex rotated slowly, opening to reveal a deep, glowing cave.
"My Lord, this is the Thunder Spirit Gathering Ground. A draconic vein lies below—it can neutralize the bead's violent nature," Di Tian said, pressing one hand to the stone wall. As dark soul power seeped in, muffled thunder rumbled from within.
Gu Yue Na stepped inside just as the stone walls closed behind her.
The cavern wasn't dark; blue crystalline stones lined the interior, flickering with arcs of lightning that tingled at her fingertips.
At the center stood a stone platform, where a fist-sized purple crystal pulsed rhythmically like a condensed lightning core.
She seated herself cross-legged and drew out the Lightning Elemental Bead.
The moment it left her hand, every crystal within the cave lit up—countless threads of lightning energy slithered through the air like living serpents, converging toward her.
(END CHAPTER)
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