While Ouyang Qiang and others focused their attention on the Thick-Brow Taoist and the young man with a mole, Yuan Ming leisurely checked his recent gains in the Void Palace's secret chamber.

In front of him were seven or eight boxes containing different types of spirit wood, among which there were three Sixth Grade spirit woods, and the rest were fifth-grade items.

Yuan Ming's face revealed a hint of joy as he waved his hand to close and store the boxes.

A few days ago, Nan Shangfeng had already found him some high-level spirit woods, which significantly increased the Power of Ten Thousand Wood Origin in the World Tree's bark. With the addition of these, he could almost refine his mana again.

The auction continued, but in the next dozen rounds, there was nothing Yuan Ming needed, and by this time, the auction was gradually coming to an end.

After Mu Qingfeng's brief preamble, another item was brought onto the stage. It was a transparent crystal stone about a tall height, with a golden flame the size of a bowl gently flickering at its core.

Even through the transparent crystal, a wave of heat swept over the venue, as if the scorching sun had descended.

"This is..." Yuan Ming's breath halted upon seeing this through the soul crow on Nan Shangfeng.

Zhu Yu, Bai Yuan, Long Yuhuan, and others also showed surprised expressions, only Jin Chen and Ouyang Qiang remained calm.

"Haha, I believe many fellow Daoists recognize this item. Indeed, this flame is the top-tier Earth Fire — the Profound Sun Earth Fire, born in the Nine Heavens, condensed by the Power of the Sun. It can be used for artifact refining and alchemy, and for a Body Cultivation practitioner, it's a dream come true. The Supreme Yang Fire Power within the Profound Sun Earth Fire can purify the body, refine impurities, increase the breakthrough chances, and has many other wonderful uses that I will not elaborate here. Starting price, one million Spirit Stones, with increments of no less than a hundred thousand each time," Mu Qingfeng said loudly.

Upon hearing this, the audience below who didn't understand also "buzzed" in excitement.

"It is indeed the Profound Sun Earth Fire," Yuan Ming thought to himself.

Whether used for condensing Eyes of Golden Flame or assisting Body Cultivation, this Profound Sun Earth Fire is an excellent choice.

The initial price of one million is clearly not high, obviously intended to lure more participants and push the price higher.

"I'll offer one million Spirit Stones." Below, the young man with a mole was the first to bid.

"One million three hundred thousand Spirit Stones." Soon, the sound of competing bids rang out.

In the fifth-floor box, Zhu Yu, Long Yuhuan, and others were clearly eager but did not immediately make a move.

Down below, the rising sound of bids was constant as Nan Shangfeng sat at the table eating Spirit Fruit, embracing a beauty, paying no attention to the fierce competition below, as he had no interest in the Profound Sun Earth Fire.

However, Yuan Ming's voice suddenly sounded in his Sea of Consciousness: "Get that Profound Sun Earth Fire for me, regardless of the cost."

Nan Shangfeng, who was kneading the soft flesh of the beauty's chest, jolted in surprise, stopped his actions, got up, and pushed the beauty aside, before approaching the railing again.

Seeing this, Zhu Yu, Long Yuhuan, and others frowned, but the cultivators below were excited.

Whenever Nan Shangfeng made this move, it meant he intended to make a bid.

"Your cultivation technique is not focused on Fire Attribute, nor are you skilled in artifact refining or alchemy, and you haven't pursued Body Cultivation. Why want this Profound Sun Earth Fire?" Zhu Yu suppressed his inner displeasure and couldn't help asking.

Though he was a member of the Demon Clan, he was not on the Body Cultivation path, but he still valued tempering his demon body and didn't want to miss out on the Profound Sun Earth Fire.

"Naturally, to gift it to someone. Phoenix has reached a bottleneck in cultivation, and this Profound Sun Earth Fire is a nice gift, though I'm not sure if it's suitable," Nan Shangfeng replied with a smile.

Zhu Yu was instantly infuriated, unsure if it's suitable, yet you want to buy it?

"I'll offer three million Spirit Stones." Nan Shangfeng looked at the auction stage and quoted.

His single bid raised the price from one point nine million to three million.

Upon hearing this, other cultivators wanting the Profound Sun Earth Fire looked unhappy, clearly having an urge to curse inwardly.

"Fellow Daoist Nan, why join in the excitement?" Bai Yuan, determined to get the Profound Sun Earth Fire, asked with furrowed brows.

"I see everyone bidding fiercely, so I know this must be a good item. Since it's a good item, how can I miss out?" Nan Shangfeng chuckled and replied.

Bai Yuan felt speechless upon hearing this.

Nan Shangfeng was not mindlessly just bidding; his sudden price increase was meant to intimidate other competitors, giving them the impression that he was determined to win, thus crushing their confidence.

At first glance, it seemed like an unwise move, but sometimes it had magical effects, and could actually save quite a bit of money.

As expected, after Nan Shangfeng suddenly raised the price, those hoping to get it cheap had given up, no longer bidding.

Some without adequate resources, like the young man with a mole who started bidding, also withdrew from the competition.

"Three million three hundred thousand Spirit Stones." At this moment, Long Yuhuan joined the battle.

Nan Shangfeng looked towards her, and Long Yuhuan also looked back unblinkingly, eyes shining with unyielding determination.

Just as Nan Shangfeng was about to speak, a voice came: "Three million five hundred thousand Spirit Stones."

This time, it was Jin Chen who spoke.

"Sorry, you two, I also want this Profound Sun Earth Fire." Jin Chen smiled and said.

"Three million six hundred thousand Spirit Stones." Another person spoke up, it was the Black Robe person.

Nan Shangfeng's expression changed. So many people had followed up, it seemed that obtaining the Profound Sun Earth Fire would not be easy.

"Four million." He decisively raised the bid.

"Four million two hundred thousand." Long Yuhuan followed closely.

"Four million five hundred thousand, everyone, I must get this fire." This time Jin Chen seemed determined as well.

"Four million eight hundred thousand." Nan Shangfeng raised his hand.

After some back-and-forth, the price of the Profound Sun Earth Fire quickly reached six million, with Nan Shangfeng being the bidder.

Long Yuhuan hesitated for a moment and did not continue to bid.

Bai Yuan seeing this, said, "I still have some Spirit Stones, if Fellow Daoist Long truly wishes for it, you can still give it another shot."

"No need, the price is too high; continuing to compete would not be worthwhile." Long Yuhuan said calmly.

The Black Robe person also did not make a move again.

"Six million one hundred thousand." Jin Chen gritted his teeth and continued with another bid.

"Fellow Daoist Wan, the price of Earth Fire generally ranges from one to two million. Although this Profound Sun Earth Fire is a top-level Earth Fire, this price is too outrageous, should we continue?" Nan Shangfeng transmitted a query.

"Of course, no matter how many Spirit Stones it takes, we must obtain this fire." Yuan Ming said without the slightest hesitation.

He had now mastered the method to refine High Grade Soul Refining Pills; with a little effort, earning ten million Spirit Stones would only take a few months.

The Profound Sun Earth Fire is different from other items; if missed, who knows when it will be encountered again.

"Six million three hundred thousand!" Nan Shangfeng understood Yuan Ming's intention and made a generous bid as usual.

"Six million four hundred thousand!" Jin Chen hesitated for a moment and then called out.

"Six million five hundred thousand! Jin Chen, I am determined to get this fire!" Nan Shangfeng looked provocatively at Jin Chen and laughed heartily.

"Young Master, this auction is hosted by Dongji Palace. White Emperor City is Dongji Palace's upper house. The current price far exceeds the value of a Profound Sun Earth Fire. If you continue to compete, others might think we are colluding to drive up the price. A reputation like that is something Dongji Palace cannot afford. I hope you can understand." Ouyang Qiang said in a low voice.

Jin Chen furrowed his brows and did not continue.

Nan Shangfeng appeared unconcerned on the surface but was truly sweating inside. Seeing Jin Chen back down, he breathed a sigh of relief.

Mu Qingfeng's tense face also softened. If rumors of malicious bidding spread, his reputation would also be damaged.

The Profound Sun Earth Fire finally fell into Nan Shangfeng's hands for six million five hundred thousand Spirit Stones, causing nearly everyone present to whisper, bringing the atmosphere to another climax.

"Everyone, the pleasant time has passed swiftly. Our Ten Thousand Treasure Auction tonight is also coming to an end. The final, grand item is about to take the stage. Let's wait and see." Mu Qingfeng said loudly.

As the words fell, an item covered by a transparent crystal cover was brought up.

This time, the person carrying the item was not a tall, beautiful woman but a man covered with a cloak filled with runes, and inside the crystal cover was a miniature altar the size of a dinner plate.

The altar was entirely pitch-black, round on top and bottom, and carved with strange runes. In the center of the altar, there was a circular sacrificial pool, its color crimson, like it still had traces of blood that had not yet dried.

The moment this item appeared, it attracted almost everyone's gaze. Just by looking at it, they felt an indescribable yet extremely uncomfortable sensation crawling up their spine.

It was like they were being watched by an ominous, dreadful creature from an unknown void, filled with malevolence and ferocity.

Fear and disgust climbed to their hearts. Some instinctively turned their eyes away, while others felt a greedy desire, wanting to possess this item.

Yuan Ming looked at the altar, unable to help but frown, but for some reason, he also felt a sense of familiarity.

"Right, it's that Evil King Mirror! The aura of both is very similar. Could this altar also be a Curse Spiritual Treasure?" He suddenly remembered the Evil King Mirror lying at the bottom of his Storage Bag.

"You may not have heard of it, but this treasure is called the Evil Curse Altar. It is a Curse Spiritual Treasure from the Central Continent, containing thirty-five Curse Runes and a Supreme Evil Spirit. Unfortunately, no one has been able to awaken it to date. The Evil Curse Altar's killing divine skills are astonishing. If used properly, killing across one or two levels is a trivial matter. Once, a Returning Void Cultivator used it to achieve the feat of hunting down a Dharma manifestation existence." Mu Qingfeng said in a straightforward manner.

The crowd below was in an uproar. There is an insurmountable gap between Returning Void and Dharma manifestation, whether in Mana levels or Spiritual Treasure powers. Even ten returning void cultivators would still be defeated when facing a Dharma manifestation Great Power, making it impossible to defeat by crossing levels!

However, considering Mu Qingfeng's character and the current occasion, this person would never lie. Could this Evil Curse Altar truly possess such heaven-defying divine skills?

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