The Prime Iron was claimed without a second bid, landing straight into Joe Di's hands.
Most of the powerhouses and cultivators present no longer doubted Joe Di. They believed he must be an Immortal Emperor from some distant realm—after all, what ordinary cultivator could possess such wealth? The only lingering mystery was how this passing emperor had amassed so many Liberty Credits.
Apryl Sway was clearly excited; she loved bidders like Joe Di, who drove prices to cosmic heights. Such fierce competition not only saved time but also made the auctioneer a fortune.
"Congratulations to our generous friend! He has obtained the top-tier forging treasure, Prime Iron. Next up is a body-tempering technique, which contains a supreme method for refining the flesh. The starting price is fifty thousand Liberty Credits, with each increment no less than ten thousand..."
After this price was announced, what surprised Joe Di was that for a brief moment, no one placed a bid. Only after several breaths did someone raise the offer to fifty-five thousand Liberty Credits.
Joe Di had displayed a level of extravagance that rivaled the bidding for the Chrono Crystal, snatching up both the Chrono Crystal and the Prime Iron with astonishing ease. Everyone had assumed he would once again increase the bid by several hundred thousand, but this time, the bold bidder did not raise the price.
Once it was clear Joe Di would not bid, the price for the body-tempering technique quickly soared, soon approaching one hundred thousand Liberty Credits, and was eventually sold for ninety-five thousand. A top-tier body-tempering technique was exceedingly rare, and one with supreme flesh-refining methods rarer still.
Judging by the treasures up for auction this time, everyone knew the quality of this event was truly extraordinary.
For a long stretch after that, Joe Di made no further moves. The Cloudspike Hammer had already been refined by him; all he could do now was wait.
According to Joe Di's thinking, he should buy whatever he wanted as soon as it appeared, and then make a swift escape. But the item he truly desired had yet to show up, so he could only wait.
Just as Joe Di anxiously wondered when the Trueglass Elixir would appear, Apryl Sway produced a tattered ancient scroll and announced, "Everyone here is a cosmic powerhouse. I believe none of you think you are invincible in the universe, so a top-tier escape technique is extremely valuable. In my hand is an ancient scroll—according to its markings, this is an escape technique, and not just any technique, but the very best..."
Apryl Sway’s words triggered a second uproar in the hall. If not everyone wanted the Chrono Crystal, then surely no cultivator present could resist a top-tier escape technique like this.
Everyone understood exactly what a top-tier escape technique meant.
Even if you bought the Chrono Crystal, you might not be able to comprehend it. This escape technique, however, was a tangible treasure.
Apryl Sway knew this would cause a stir, but she still smiled and said, "This top-tier escape technique is called Spiritfire Escape. Depending on the strength of your divine sense, you can instantly escape a distance three levels beyond your own. If you don’t understand, let me explain: If your divine sense is at Immortal Sense Level 1 and you use Spiritfire Escape, you can evade detection from someone at Immortal Sense Level 4..."
Countless people gasped in shock, and even Joe Di was amazed.
The Spiritfire Escape was truly terrifying. By this logic, with his current Immortal Sense Level 6, if he used this technique, even someone at Level 9 might not be able to sense him. It was the ultimate tool for escape.
This auction was more than worth it—there were so many treasures.
While Joe Di was thinking about acquiring the Spiritfire Escape, many others were determined not to let him get it.
Although Joe Di claimed to be an emperor and was extremely wealthy and arrogant, his cultivation level was self-reported. Until his true strength was confirmed, every Immortal Emperor wanted to take him away—especially Emperor Leon Yue, who bore a great grudge against him. If Joe Di obtained this escape technique, he might even master it during the auction.