The Most Precious Item at the Celestia Auction

When Nathan Shadow said this, everyone became solemn. Even Xiang Mu from the Tianmu Clan and Giles from the Demon Clan, who had intentions of seizing Vera Tang's Nirvana Tree Fragment, wore grave expressions.

This is no joking matter. If someone truly intends to relocate the scattered lands of this realm, their strength would surely be far beyond what anyone here could resist.

Fan Yuan fixed his gaze on Vera Tang. "Fellow Daoist Tang, I’ve heard that the Sacred Dao Domain has a way to reach the Celestial Beyond. If Nathan Shadow’s words are true, then we have no way to resist the Primordial World. Should we seek help from the Celestial Beyond to deal with the powerhouses of the Primordial World?"

Vera Tang sighed. "In fact, I came here because the Sacred Dao Domain can no longer reach the Celestial Beyond. The realm teleportation array was set up by my brother, but now it’s malfunctioning, and no one can fix it."

Giles snorted coldly. "Your Sacred Dao Domain has monopolized the resources of the Celestial Beyond for years. Now, when it’s time to help our realm, you claim you can’t go. If everyone was as selfish as you, why bother holding the Hundred Clans Summit?"

Vera Tang was not someone to be dismissed with a cold snort. She retorted without hesitation, "And what are you? If not for the Sacred Dao Domain’s powerhouses fighting in that great battle, your Demon Clan would be nothing but ants in our eyes."

No one doubted Vera Tang’s words. Back then, the Sacred Dao Domain was brimming with experts—not just the leader of the Sacred Dao Sect, but even beneath the sect there were more than a dozen Genesis Saint Emperors, several Dao Integration powerhouses, and aside from the sect leader, other Third Step experts as well.

Compared to such strength, the Demon Clan truly wasn’t even worth mentioning. Still, everyone understood that Giles dared speak to Vera Tang this way only because, after that battle, nearly all the powerhouses of the Sacred Dao Sect had been wiped out and vanished without a trace.

Even the Sacred Dao Sect’s remaining friends had left the Celestial Beyond, venturing into the vast universe in search of fortune, never to return to the Sacred Dao Domain.

Giles dared speak to Vera Tang this way only because he knew that the Sacred Dao Domain no longer had any true powerhouses.

Vera Tang’s words infuriated Giles, but before he could respond, Nathan Shadow interjected, "This Daoist is correct. The teleportation array from Xuanhuang Celestial Beyond to our realm is already destroyed."

"So you mean, now we can only wait for them to come? We can't leave to seek outside help at all?" August Owens asked urgently. He knew that in the realm where the Celestial Beyond was located, there was also a Dragon Clan—the true ancestral home, said to have several Third Step experts.

Originally, he thought that if the powerhouses of the Primordial World proved too formidable, the Dragon Clan could simply relocate to their ancestral home. But now, with the Celestial Beyond inaccessible, how could they flee?

"Is that truly the case?" Nathan Shadow sighed.

The many clan representatives fell into silence. After a long pause, August Owens finally asked, "Nathan Shadow, do you have any good ideas?"

Nathan Shadow saw everyone looking to him and spoke without hesitation, "None of us truly understand the strength of the Primordial World, but there’s no need to be overly worried. In that great battle years ago, the Third Step powerhouses of the Primordial World were already exhausted. Now, the strongest among them are only at the Dao Fusion Realm. I asked Brother Ao to invite everyone here so we could unite."

Even if the Primordial World sends Dao Fusion experts, there will be at most one or two. If we leverage our geographical advantages, employ top-tier Deathtrap Arrays, and have dozens of Genesis Realm experts join forces, I believe that even a Dao Fusion expert caught in such a trap would have no hope of survival."

Fan Yuan’s mind stirred at this. He possessed a Ninth-Rank Array Disk. Although he’d refined it and realized it was somewhat flawed and difficult to unleash its full power, if used well, it should be able to trap Dao Fusion experts. With a dozen Genesis Realm Emperors attacking together, they might truly succeed.

Just as before, when Jason Silentwood used this array disk—if Cody Cobb hadn’t suddenly attacked Jason, Fan Yuan would likely have been reduced to a pile of bones.

Jason Silentwood’s array disk was originally meant to trap over a dozen Genesis Realm experts at once. In fact, he wasn’t exaggerating—even if the number doubled, it could still hold them all.

"I agree with Mr. Nathan Shadow. If they do come, we’ll use the trap arrays and then attack together." Realizing the tremendous value of his array disk, Fan Yuan spoke up without hesitation.

...

Joe Di didn’t even need to ask—he already knew where the entrance to the Dragon Clan’s array gate was. At this moment, many cultivators were emerging from the Dragon Clan, most of them visibly excited and thrilled.

Joe Di paused. He wanted to inquire about Tammy Tang’s situation. As a Genesis Realm expert from the Phoenix Clan, Tammy Tang was sure to draw attention if she arrived.

But a group of cultivators’ conversation caught Joe Di’s attention.

"The Genesis Aurora Pill—this must be the most valuable item in this auction. If I had a Genesis Aurora Pill, I wouldn’t have to struggle so hard... sigh..."

"Heh, your perspective is too narrow. As valuable as the Genesis Aurora Pill is, it only gives cultivators a chance to step into the Genesis Realm..."

Before the rebutting cultivator could finish, the previous one retorted, "Only the Genesis Realm? You have to be able to step into the Genesis Realm first."

"That’s why I say your perspective is too narrow. The cultivator who traded a Genesis Aurora Pill for the Nirvana Tree Fragment—if they can revive the Nirvana Tree, they’ll gain supreme fortune. Even ten thousand Genesis Aurora Pills wouldn’t compare to a single piece of the Nirvana Tree. You do know the Nirvana Tree originated from the World Tree, right? Surely you’ve heard of the World Tree?"

Joe Di was startled—World Tree? There was a World Tree growing in his Ninth World, and it was already half a meter tall. The Nirvana Tree was a branch of the World Tree? He’d never heard that before.

"Are you the fool, or am I? If the Nirvana Tree Fragment could be revived, would you really put it up for auction?"

"Stop arguing, all of you. The Genesis Aurora Pill and Nirvana Tree Fragment are both precious, but I think the most valuable item is the Radiant Heart. I heard it appeared once in the Void Market years ago, and Lord Ye bought it. I never expected the Radiant Heart to show up again. For fire cultivators, a single Radiant Heart is enough to elevate their flame to the peak..."

Joe Di couldn’t hold back any longer. He stepped forward to intercept the group and cupped his hands, "Greetings, fellow Daoists. I’m here for the auction—am I too late?"

Hearing that Joe Di was here for the auction, the group of cultivators paused. Then a slightly taller Prime Realm cultivator laughed, "Daoist, you really are late. The auction ended long ago."

"I just overheard you talking about the Radiant Heart?" Joe Di continued to ask.

As soon as the group heard Joe Di’s question, they realized he must possess a top-tier flame. For Joe Di to stop several Prime Realm cultivators, his strength clearly wasn’t ordinary. The cultivator who’d answered Joe Di nodded, "That’s right, a single Radiant Heart did appear. I heard the Demon Clan’s top Genesis Realm expert, Senior Giles, bought it."

This was common knowledge—there was no taboo in sharing it.

Joe Di quickly thanked them and asked, "May I also ask if any of you have seen Tammy Tang from the Phoenix Clan?"

When Joe Di referred to Tammy Tang as 'Daoist,' the group’s demeanor grew serious. Tammy Tang was a Genesis Realm Emperor; addressing her as 'Daoist' suggested Joe Di might be a Genesis Realm Emperor himself.

The tall cultivator also cupped his hands to Joe Di. "Yes, I heard Senior Tang is attending the Dragon Clan’s Dao Fruit Banquet, so she hasn’t come out yet."

"Is Senior Giles from the Demon Clan also attending the banquet?" Joe Di was delighted—so long as Giles hadn’t left.

"Yes." The tall cultivator was now even more cautious, sensing something unusual.

"Thank you, friends." After expressing his gratitude, Joe Di sped toward the Dragon Clan’s guardian array entrance. The Dragon Clan was hosting the Hundred Clans Summit and the auction. At the entrance, Joe Di casually announced he was here as a Human Clan representative and was immediately allowed in.