Martial Arts Overlord

Outside the private room, a sword-carrying young man followed a hostess past the room where Wan Feng was.

He seemed to sense something and suddenly stopped, gazing towards the private room while exuding a sharp aura.

Within the private room, all noise instantly fell silent.

Gu Yufeng, who had been talking incessantly, seemed shocked and began to sweat profusely. His right hand reached for his sword, his Yuan Qi surged dramatically, and he was poised for action, as if he sensed something terrifying.

"Is there a problem?"

Outside the private room, the hostess found it strange that the sword-carrying youth had suddenly stopped.

There was just a wall beside them, yet the young man looked as if he were staring at someone.

"Nothing."

The sword-carrying youth shook his head, withdrew his gaze, and continued forward.

He remained expressionless. His calm demeanor, however, exuded a chilling aura, making the hostess hesitant to approach.

PHEW...

Only after the sword-carrying young man passed by the private room did Gu Yufeng finally take a deep breath. He released his sword; the hair on his forehead was already drenched in sweat.

"As expected of the Traceless Young Master! Even his gaze feels like a storm of blades! His Sword Intent is truly extraordinary!"

Gu Yufeng recalled the feeling from moments ago, a lingering fear in his heart.

Even through the wall, Ji Wufa's gaze had made him feel as if he were being sliced by a knife. It seemed Ji's gaze was a sword that could penetrate anything, impossible to resist.

"Hmm, quite interesting."

Wan Feng nodded. He spoke nonchalantly, but his expression was extremely grave.

Ji Wufa's strength was even greater than he had imagined. Although the two had not actually fought, Wan Feng felt he had already lost a step when their gazes met.

However, it wasn't strange that Ji Wufa, having comprehended Sword Intent, was superior in terms of aura.

If they were to genuinely battle, Wan Feng was confident he would not be inferior to Ji Wufa.

Ji Wufa continued to follow the hostess, stopping at a private room next to Luo Feng's.

Luo Feng was talking to Hu Yitian when he suddenly felt a sharp aura pass by.

This feeling was just like when Cang Nanyue had displayed her Sword Intent!

"Luo Feng, what's wrong?" Hu Yitian asked.

Luo Feng shook his head. "Nothing."

"Most people have arrived; the auction should start soon. Is there anything you plan to buy?"

"I'll take a look first."

Luo Feng's purpose in visiting the auction this time was not only to observe the experts from other schools but also to see if there were any martial arts secret manuals suitable for his cultivation.

The Tiger Roar Fist and Thunder Rush Shock Cloud Step had been significant aids in the early stages, but they no longer suited him.

Hu Yitian laughed. "If you see something later that you want to buy, and if you don't have enough silver, I can help."

Luo Feng shook his head. "You're planning to bid for the Bigang Pill later; it's probably better to save more silver. The Bigang Pill can help a seventh-level Essence storage Realm warrior advance a level, and the competition will surely be fierce."

Hu Yitian laughed heartily. "Don't worry, I took a whole thirty million taels from my family. After paying for the Bigang Pill, there should still be plenty left."

Luo Feng smiled faintly and said no more.

He did not agree with Hu Yitian. Many experts had come today. Some were veterans of the martial world whose wealth was hard to estimate. For a spiritual medicine as valuable as the Bigang Pill, many people would certainly vie for it.

Moreover, he himself was not short on silver.

Including the silver he had obtained from the Sky Wolf Camp, he possessed nearly twenty million taels.

Furthermore, he had obtained a peerless swordsmanship secret manual from Li Yuanhao. His current wealth was at least over forty million taels, more than the assets of an average small family.

While Luo Feng and Hu Yitian chatted intermittently, his powerful Soul Power seeped through the wall towards the adjacent private room.

The sword-carrying young man from earlier was sitting in the room.

The youth had an ordinary appearance, dressed in a cyan long gown, with an antique longsword tied behind him. He was sitting upright on a lounge chair, his back straight, his eyes half-closed. However, the occasional glimmer from beneath his eyelids was chilling, like two sharp swords slicing through the air.

Peak seventh-stage Essence storage Realm cultivation, and this sharp aura like that of a sword... This person must be the 'Traceless Young Master' Ji Wufa from the Floating Snow School.

Luo Feng pondered for a moment and guessed the other party's identity.

Among the students of the four major schools, there were many at the peak of the seventh stage of the Essence storage Realm, but only Ji Wufa had comprehended Sword Intent.

SWISH!

Ji Wufa, who was meditating with his eyes closed, suddenly sensed someone prying and stared sharply at the plain wall.

Luo Feng had already withdrawn his Soul Power. After a careful check, Ji Wufa found nothing.

Could it be a misperception...?

After staring for a moment, Ji Wufa shook his head and withdrew his gaze.

PHEW...

As expected of someone who has comprehended Sword Intent; he could actually sense me.

Luo Feng exhaled; the opponent's reaction was quicker than he had expected.

At this moment, the noise in the entire auction hall gradually subsided.

"The auction is about to begin."

Hu Yitian walked to the private room door, placed his hand against the wall, his palm shimmering with the faint light of Gang Qi.

Luo Feng detected a slight fluctuation of Yuan Qi from within the stone wall. Then, the originally black wall gradually turned transparent, revealing the entire auction hall clearly from within the private room.

All the walls of the private rooms facing the auction stage were made of a special type of stone.

This type of stone, as long as Gang Qi was injected into it from the inside, allowed a view of the outside, while those outside could not see into the private rooms.

A young woman walked out from behind the semi-circular auction stage.

The woman had delicate features and a stunning figure, wearing a fiery red long dress with high slits. As she moved gracefully, glimpses of her fair skin beneath her dress flickered in and out of sight, captivating the gazes of the male Martial Artists in the auction hall.

As soon as the woman stepped onto the auction stage, the atmosphere in the auction hall instantly ignited, with whistles erupting one after another.

Luo Feng shook his head; many auction houses liked to hire beautiful auctioneers, as it made it easier to liven up the atmosphere.

In auction halls, it was not uncommon for men to spend extravagantly to win a beauty's smile.

The woman stepped onto the auction stage, clapped her jade-like hands, her beautiful eyes scanned the surroundings, her rosy lips parted slightly, and a clear, melodious voice rang out.

"Everyone, welcome to Southwind Auction. I am Liu Ying, your auctioneer for today. The auction rules are as follows..."

It had to be said that this woman named Liu Ying was very skilled at creating an atmosphere, making the tedious auction rules sound like a refreshing spring breeze. No one showed impatience; in fact, the atmosphere became even more enthusiastic than before.

After a moment, the lady in red finished her announcements regarding the auction items and, with a smile, said:

"Alright, let's not waste any more of everyone's time. The auction is now officially starting. I hope everyone can acquire the items you desire. Now, let us present the first auction item."

With a wave of her jade-like hand, a well-figured female attendant, her right hand holding a jade tray, gracefully walked onto the auction stage.

On the jade tray was a white jade bottle.

"The first auction item is a high-grade second-tier spiritual medicine."

Carefully picking up the white jade bottle, the lady in red glanced around. After waiting for the noise to subside, she announced,

"This is the Steel Bone Pill, a high-grade second-tier spiritual medicine. It can help Martial Artists at the sixth level of the God Bravery Realm strengthen their muscles and bones. Consuming this pill can solidify your foundation and increase the chances of breaking through to the seventh level of the Essence storage Realm. Martial Artists aspiring to reach the seventh level of the Essence storage Realm should not miss this opportunity..."

Her alluring red lips slightly parted, the lady in red's enticing voice echoed throughout the auction hall.

"As expected of Southwind Auction! The first item is already a high-grade second-tier Spiritual Medicine!"

"This Steel Bone Pill actually increases the chance of breaking through to the seventh level of the Essence storage Realm! Truly remarkable!"

"Once I step into the seventh level of the Essence storage Realm, I'll be able to deploy Gang Qi and become a true master! I must get this Steel Bone Pill!"

"Damn it! I'll spare no expense! As long as I can reach the seventh level of the Essence storage Realm, who in the school will dare to look down on me!"

As soon as the lady in red's words fell, the entire auction hall erupted. Countless pairs of fervent eyes were fixed on the white jade bottle in the lady in red's hands.

Watching this scene from the private room, Luo Feng couldn't help but shake his head.

Having recently experienced breaking through to the seventh level of the Essence storage Realm, he knew its difficulty; it was definitely not something a single pill could change.

The people before him surely understood this as well.

But in this world where the strong are respected, even the slightest chance of becoming stronger could make people risk their lives.

The lady in red observed the crowd's eager gazes, nodded in satisfaction, and declared,

"The Steel Bone Pill, a high-grade second-tier spiritual medicine. The starting bid is 600,000 taels, and each increment must be no less than 5,000 taels."

"I bid 650,000 taels!"

As soon as the lady in red's voice fell, someone immediately shouted a price.

"680,000 taels!"

...

The price in the hall skyrocketed, quickly reaching 800,000 taels.

"Damn! This Steel Bone Pill is mine! 850,000 taels!" a black-faced Martial Artist stood up in excitement.

"880,000 taels!"

A gaunt old man raised the bid once again.

"The Steel Bone Pill is typically worth around 800,000 taels, but in the blink of an eye, it has already reached 900,000 taels. No wonder Southwind Auction is so wealthy," Hu Yitian remarked, listening to the fervent bidding outside.

"It's not easy for ordinary Martial Artists to acquire such high-grade pills," Luo Feng smiled faintly.

Having experienced many things, his perspective was now far broader than before.

"That's true."

Hu Yitian nodded in agreement.

The bidding in the hall had intensified, soaring all the way to one million taels.

Many bidders were deterred by such a high price, leaving only the black-faced Martial Artist and the gaunt old man still competing.

"1.01 million taels!" The black-faced Martial Artist raised his bid again, but it was clear he had reached his limit and lacked his earlier bravado.

"1.02 million taels," the old man countered, not yielding.

The black-faced Martial Artist scowled at the old man. "Old man, you're ancient. Even if you get this Steel Bone Pill, you probably can't break through anymore, right? Why not let me have it? 1.03 million taels!"

The gaunt old man smirked. "Even if I don't use it, I can give it to my descendants. Enough talk. If you have the silver, keep bidding. I'll match you to the end. I bid 1.05 million taels!"

The black-faced Martial Artist's expression turned extremely ugly. He fumbled in his pocket, apparently out of silver, and had no choice but to sit back down.

"You're ruthless!"