The City Lord of Celestial Feather City is named Huo Zhenxiong, possessing the terrifying power of Tier Seven Emperor Level, making him the undeniable strongest of Celestial Feather City.

Don't be fooled by just Tier Seven.

Bear in mind that in the entire Jialan Empire, and even the Nine Nether Continent, the strongest are merely Tier Nine.

Anyone who reaches Tier Seven Emperor Level is a powerful overlord-level being.

In Celestial Feather City, Huo Zhenxiong holds absolute authority.

Even the three major families in Celestial Feather City have to avoid his edge.

Beneath the strength of the City Lord are the three major families: Xiao Family, Liu Family, and Duan Family.

Each of the three families has elders of Tier Six Venerable Level overseeing them, making them the strongest forces in Celestial Feather City aside from the City Lord's Mansion.

In addition, there are forces like Linlang Pavilion, Mage Guild, and Alchemy Machine Guild in Celestial Feather City.

These forces are actually no less powerful than the three major families, or even the City Lord's Mansion.

However, according to agreements between the empire and various forces.

These guild forces exist in a neutral stance, not participating in disputes between families and the empire.

At this moment, Huo Zhenxiong is sitting in Room 1 of Linlang Pavilion's auction, witnessing everything without uttering a word.

Until...

"Bang~"

The door of Room 1 where Huo Zhenxiong is located is suddenly opened, and a slender, pale-faced man with cold eyes enters.

Without turning his head, Huo Zhenxiong says:

"Have you found out?"

The man examines the remains and says:

"The deputy leader of the Fire Fox Mercenary Corps is dead, right in the Demon Forest not far from here."

"And he was exactly a Tier Four Grandmaster Swordsman."

Huo Zhenxiong sits in his chair, watching Lin Yi being escorted away by a Linlang Pavilion staff member, his lips curving slightly:

"Interesting."

"No wonder I felt the aura from this lad didn't match the aura on the badge, turns out to be so."

"City Lord, should I call him over?"

"No need!"

"I want to see what medicine this lad has in his gourd."

Huo Zhenxiong can't help but laugh and says:

"Daring to blatantly misuse someone else's Rank Badge, does he really think the people at the Swordsman Guild are fools?"

...

Meanwhile, in another room, a brawny man carrying a great sword can't help but laugh:

"Good lad."

"Daring to impersonate our Swordsman Guild's Rank Badge, does he really think we don't exist?"

Beside him, a much more composed middle-aged man munches on snacks, saying:

"Alright, sit down."

"We are here for that Elemental Spirit."

"We can talk about the badge theft after the auction ends."

"But I guess we don't need to act, as long as he dares to walk out like this."

"Now whether it's the Xiao Family or the Fire Fox Mercenary Corps, that's enough for him to deal with, haha~"

...

At the door of a room marked as 11, Linlang Pavilion's Vice Pavilion Master Wang Jingcheng respectfully opens the door for Lin Yi, saying:

"Young Master Lin, please."

"I apologize for any past neglect, please forgive us."

Lin Yi replies neither humbly nor arrogantly:

"I wouldn't call it neglect, it was I who troubled you."

Wang Jingcheng quickly denies, saying:

"Not at all."

"Serving Young Master Lin is our Linlang Pavilion's fortune."

"Please."

Lin Yi walks into the room, seeing a round table and several chairs inside.

The round table is already filled with snacks and beverages.

Facing the auction platform is a large floor-to-ceiling one-way window.

Inside you can clearly see everything outside, but outside you can't see the inside.

The treatment between the rich and poor is vividly reflected at this moment.

Wang Jingcheng leads Lin Yi into the room and then bows out.

Lin Yi sits alone in front of the window, watching Zong Renhai passionately explain the features of the auction items, while a crowd below bids.

In fact, not all auction items can be sold for thousands or tens of thousands of gold coins.

Let alone millions.

Some low-level magical artifacts are sold for hundreds of gold coins.

Clearly, these hold no attraction for those who can sit in these rooms.

And through observing for a while and listening to discussions around him, Lin Yi has also roughly understood the classification of equipment levels in the Nine Nether Continent.

On Rafam Continent, equipment is distinguished by level.

But in the Nine Nether Continent, equipment is divided into four tiers here: Magical Artifact, Spiritual Artifact, Sacred Artifact, and Divine Artifact.

These correspond to:

Magical Artifact: Tier One to Three corresponds to Lv10, Lv20, and Lv30 equipment.

Spiritual Artifact: Tier Four to Five corresponds to Lv40 and Lv50 equipment.

Sacred Artifact: Tier Six to Seven corresponds to Lv60 and Lv70 equipment.

Divine Artifact: Tier Eight to Nine corresponds to Lv85 and Lv90 equipment.

As for equipment above Lv91, it has clearly gone beyond the understanding of ordinary people.

Just as Lin Yi enters the room and had barely sat down, Zong Renhai suddenly says from the stage:

"Next, the second-to-last item to be auctioned, a Tier Six Sacred Artifact that you've been eagerly awaiting."

As soon as Zong Renhai finishes speaking, staff members push a small cart to the front of the stage.

Covered with a red cloth, when Zong Renhai lifts the cloth, a golden glow instantly lights up the entire venue, causing a stir among the audience.

Zong Renhai, looking equally excited, introduces:

"This weapon, after our Linlang Pavilion's professional appraisal, is confirmed a Tier Six Sacred Artifact with no mistake."

"It is also provided by our Xuanting Mercenary Corps, found in the same secret realm as the mysterious ring at the opening."

"We boldly speculate."

"This secret realm is very likely a place where the Divine Race once lived."

"So the value of this weapon requires no further introduction from me, right?"

Looking at the audience with expressions of astonishment, a subtle curve crosses Zong Renhai's lips, as he loudly states: 𝐟𝗿𝐞𝚎𝚠𝐞𝚋𝕟𝐨𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝕔𝕠𝚖

"This Tier Six Sacred Artifact starts at 1 gold coin, please place your bids."

Yet still the scene remains silent, as many seem yet to recover from the shock.

But Zong Renhai shows no signs of impatience, watching quietly.

He is confident that this Tier Six Sacred Artifact will definitely fetch a high price today.

Why today and not unprecedented?

Because only the final item, perhaps, can be auctioned at an unprecedentedly staggering price.

At this moment Lin Yi, looking at the towering longsword on the stage, is shocked:

"Demon Artifact? Another Demon Artifact!"

This is the second Demon Artifact Lin Yi has seen, apart from the Beast God Pearl.

And clearly, this Demon Artifact appears...less than friendly.

Whether it's an illusion or not.

When Lin Yi looks at it, he constantly feels watched, creeping with dread, his scalp tingling.

[Cursed (Elda Holy Sword)]

Main Weapon

Tier: Demon Artifact

Durability: 30/100

Physical Attack: 50000-50000

Accurate +30

Power +100

Critical Strike Damage +100%

Usage Level: Lv0

Additional Attribute 1: Bearer continuously loses blood at 1000/s and triggers the passive [Healing Ban], unable to recover life value, removal immediately cancels.

Additional Attribute 2: Bearer is immune to control.

Additional Attribute 3: Bearer is immune to elemental additional damage.

Additional Attribute 4: Upon bearer's death, weapon will definitely drop.

Additional Passive: [Chaos] When bearer's life value falls below 50%, consciousness enters 'chaos' state. (In chaos state: Damage +300%, Speed -300%).

Additional Passive: [Summon Demon] When bearer enters 'chaos' state, there's a high probability of being possessed by demons and [permanently] losing control over the body.

Description: "This is a holy sword tainted by Demon's Blood. I wish it accompanies me to rest forever deep underground, never to see light again - Elda Sword Saint (Left)"