"Don't worry, I will use the power in my hands to continue searching."

An Ruyan said, then turned with a smile towards Su Chen:

"Now that you have so many spirit stones, how do you plan to spend them?"

"I really don't know."

Su Chen replied with a smile.

Indeed, he now possessed so many spirit stones, enough to last a lifetime!

Not just a lifetime, perhaps ten lifetimes or even a hundred lifetimes wouldn't use them up!

"Let me offer you a place where you can spend money extravagantly."

An Ruyan laughed:

"I heard that in ten days, there will be an auction in the Imperial City, you might want to check it out!"

"This auction is organized by the Zijin Auction House, the largest auction house in the Imperial City. Sometimes, the treasures inside even make our Yuntong Commerce Guild envious. The attendees are all top families and upper-class families, even middle-class families hardly qualify!

"Maybe you'll have some unexpected gains if you go!"

"Since you say so, I'll go take a look then."

Su Chen nodded.

If top families and upper-class families are so fond of it, perhaps the items auctioned by the Zijin Auction House are truly extraordinary!

The two continued chatting for a while before Su Chen departed.

However, he always felt that An Ruyan had some concerns, but he'd asked twice and she didn't say, so it wasn't appropriate to ask further.

Typically, he respected others, as everyone has their secrets or matters they're not comfortable discussing.

...

After returning to the inn, Su Chen didn't continue cultivating spiritual power, but instead studied the second move of the Dayan Sword Technique!

He researched this until late at night!

At this time, outside it was utterly silent, with only the sound of the wind.

Yet, at this moment, a slight sound echoed!

Though the sound was very faint, almost like the fall of a leaf, it was still clearly transmitted into Su Chen's ears with his raised spiritual powers!

"Finally here?"

Su Chen's lips curved into a playful smile.

He was puzzled why no one from the Gao Family or Chu Family had shown up yet, it seemed they had just found him!

On reflection, it made sense. After all, the Imperial City was vast, with a huge population. Even if they initially targeted the inn, it wasn't easy to find him!

Hard to tell if the visitors this time were from the Gao Family or Chu Family!

Of course, it didn't matter to Su Chen who they were!

At this moment, a middle-aged man in a dark robe was stealthily advancing across the courtyard!

"Late-night visitors, not quite here for pleasantries, are we?"

Just then, a voice rang out!

The middle-aged man instantly froze in shock, looking up to find a young man in the dark, smiling at him!

How did this kid notice him?!

Though he hadn't rested and was cultivating, it was unexpected!

He'd barely made any noise, even the top experts in the Imperial City might not have detected him!

Perhaps it was just a coincidence that the kid woke up!

Thinking this, the middle-aged man was pretty sure it was merely a coincidence!

He then raised his head, looking at Su Chen:

"Certainly not here for pleasantries!"

"Oh, then why have you come at this hour?"

Su Chen tilted his head slightly, asking with a smile.

"Naturally, to kill!"

The middle-aged man spat, his murderous intent directly unleashed!

Originally stealthy for caution, now he had no reason to hide!

"This time indeed suits killing!"

Su Chen remarked meaningfully.

The middle-aged man's eyes narrowed, a gleam bursting forth:

"Then prepare to die!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he was ready to strike!

"Wait!"

Just then, Su Chen's voice rang out once again.

"What, regret it?"

The middle-aged man thought Su Chen was afraid, mocking him:

"Too late for that!"

"Regret? You think too much!"

Su Chen shrugged with a laugh:

"I just want to ask your identity!"

"Fine, I'll let you die knowing, I am the third elder of the Gao Family!"

The middle-aged man said.

Su Chen nodded after hearing, no wonder they were from the Gao Family!

"Alright, now you can strike!"

Su Chen said casually, nonchalantly, as if inviting someone to sit for a meal!

Su Chen's attitude drove the middle-aged man into rage, his expression extremely sour!

This young man seemed to completely disregard him!

As the third elder of the Gao Family, out in the world, everyone treated him with reverence!

He wanted to see what made this boy, who injured the Second Young Master and fifth elder, so formidable!

"Kill!"

The middle-aged man shouted, a spear materializing in his hand, piercing the air towards Su Chen!

The spear seemed to summon thunder and lightning, encircled with white light, buzzing fiercely!

The turbulence was obliterated, the void utterly distorted!

At this moment, the middle-aged man's face twisted with ferocity!

He aimed to settle things with one spear!

As one at the Divine Sea Realm Eighth Turn, he was confident absolutely!

Even though the young man injured the fifth elder, the fifth elder's cultivation fell slightly short of the Divine Sea Realm Seventh Turn!

Within the Divine Sea Realm, a turn creates immeasurable difference, even if the fifth elder reached the Seventh Turn, still vastly inferior!

Of course, he wouldn't be careless, so this imposing spear was fierce yet cautious!

Su Chen's expression was solemn!

Though he couldn't see the opponent's cultivation realm, he could feel the middle-aged man was far stronger and more perilous than the previous Gao Family elder!

As the spear neared him, seemingly about to pierce his body, he moved swiftly, dodging effortlessly! 𝒇𝓻𝓮𝓮𝙬𝙚𝒃𝒏𝓸𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝓬𝓸𝒎

The Gao Family third elder was surprised when Su Chen evaded, but quickly adjusted, his wrist trembling, the spear redirecting towards Su Chen again!

"Thousand Hand Seal!"

Seizing this fleeting moment, Su Chen struck a palm, a palm print manifesting in mid-air!

Simultaneously, he infused tens of thousands of strands of star energy!

This fusion surpassed all previous efforts, even multiplying prior reserves!

With such a vast star energy, he dared to squander lavishly!

Before, he wouldn't have dared!

In truth, utilizing "Shake Heaven and Earth" fist technique with his Divine Bone would be more fitting, safer!

Now he employed "Thousand Hand Seal" intertwined with star energy to assess the current star energy status!

Since his Supreme Star Shifting Technique broke through the First Turn, forming a stellar vortex, he hadn't truly exploited its potential!

The Gao Family third elder was perfect for experimentation!

He surmised the elder was likely at Divine Sea Realm Eighth Turn, whereas his strongest "Thousand Hand Seal" move minus star energy was akin to Divine Sea Realm Fourth Turn!

This disparity seemed ideal to Su Chen, for if too minor, experimentation would've been pointless!