After bidding on the Xuanpin Pearl, the auction finally ended an hour later. A servant led Han Zheng to a small room backstage.

    Qian Duoduo was already waiting inside. When he saw Han Zheng and Liu Yuan enter, he quickly smiled and said, "Has the guest brought the Elemental Crystals ready?"

    "I don''t have that many Elemental Crystals. Do you think these cultivation techniques are worth five hundred thousand?" Sear?h the N??eFire.ηet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Han Zheng directly threw out the cultivation techniques from the Heaven Net Martial Sect and a part of the Blood Demon Sect.

    Some of these cultivation techniques had taken the wrong path, and some had limited upper potential, so Han Zheng didn''t fancy them.

    But even though Han Zheng didn''t fancy them, three of them were at the Yang God Realm level, and the remaining ten-plus were True Pill Realm techniques.

    Any one of them was enough to establish a sect.

    Qian Duoduo examined the techniques, his expression changing slightly.

    It wasn''t that the techniques weren''t valuable, but that they were too valuable.

    He had seen Yang God Realm techniques before, but this many high-level techniques was his first time.

    He examined them for a full hour before smiling and saying, "Thank you for waiting so long, guest.

    These high-level techniques are not only worth five hundred thousand; they even exceed it by one hundred and ten thousand.

    The Xuanpin Pearl takes a twenty percent cut, which is one hundred thousand; your total is six hundred and ten thousand. We''ll still need to find one thousand Elemental Crystals for you afterward.

    Please wait a moment, and I''ll have someone get the Xuanpin Pearl for you."

    Qian Duoduo left with the techniques, but it took a quarter-hour before he returned, and his expression did not look good. He wasn''t holding the box containing the Xuanpin Pearl either.

    Qian Duoduo forced a smile at Han Zheng: "I''m sorry to say, guest, there is an issue with the Xuanpin Pearl, and this deal likely can''t go through."

    Han Zheng frowned: "Your auction house said it was absolutely secure, and even the sellers can''t access their items. Now you''re saying they suddenly backed out?"

    "It wasn''t the seller who backed out; it was the person who competed with you earlier who snatched the Xuanpin Pearl!"

    Qian Duoduo forced a smile that looked even worse than crying: "That person was utterly irrational, daring to act within the Crystal Palace. Our Crystal Palace will surely demand an explanation from him.

    Therefore, this deal can''t happen for the time being, and these techniques will all be returned to you.

    And since our Crystal Palace failed to safeguard the auction items, we are willing to offer you five thousand Elemental Crystals as compensation."

    Han Zheng''s brow was deeply furrowed.

    He had felt earlier that the other person seemed equally determined to get the Xuanpin Pearl and wouldn''t give up easily.

    Originally he thought the person would try to snatch it from him after the auction ended, but who would have thought they''d directly take it from the auction house?

    It was always he who took from others; how did it become someone else''s turn to take from him?

    "Who is the person who stole the Xuanpin Pearl?"

    Han Zheng''s expression was calm, but his voice carried a faint chill.

    Qian Duoduo awkwardly said: "This guest, the rule of our Crystal Palace auction house is that we can''t disclose customer information.

    If you''re not satisfied with the compensation, we can discuss it further."

    Han Zheng sneered: "They directly snatched the auction item from your hands, and that''s following the rules?

    Also, do you think I care about that bit of compensation?

    I''m not short of Elemental Crystals; what I want is the Xuanpin Pearl!"

    Qian Duoduo bitterly smiled: "Please don''t make it difficult for me, guest. The person''s identity is sensitive, and we really cannot disclose it.

    Otherwise, how about I keep an eye out for any information on the Xuanpin Pearl, and if it''s found, we won''t go through the auction house but contact you directly for a transaction, how about that?"

    Han Zheng stood up, staring directly at Qian Duoduo, his voice icy: "I''ve made it clear, tell me the person''s identity, and it will have nothing to do with your auction house."

    At this point, Qian Duoduo''s expression also turned less friendly.

    From his perspective, although the guest didn''t win the Xuanpin Pearl, he had already compensated him with five thousand Elemental Crystals.

    It''s as if the guest made five thousand Elemental Crystals in a day without any loss, and yet he was still unsatisfied?

    "I''m sorry, guest, but I can''t break the rules of our Crystal Palace."

    At this moment, Han Zheng suddenly revealed a sinister smile: "I understand now, the other person must have some powerful backing, so after they stole from you and broke your rules, you have to put up with it without a word.

    But when it''s me, you start enforcing your damned rules, so you think I''m easier to bully than the other person?"

    Hearing Han Zheng''s blunt words, Qian Duoduo''s face also darkened, his usual smile instantly disappearing.

    "What do you mean, guest? Are you trying to cause trouble at our Crystal Palace?

    Though our Crystal Palace is at fault here, we''ve made the necessary compensation. Don''t push your luck!"

    As his words fell, a strong wave of True Yuan suddenly emanated from Qian Duoduo''s body, revealing he was also a Martial Artist of the True Pill Realm.

    "Pushing my luck? I think I''ve been far too kind to you!"

    With that, Han Zheng suddenly slapped out.

    Qian Duoduo snorted coldly, immediately enveloping himself in a solid, black-colored Gang Qi.

    The Crystal Palace auction house had been established in the Capital City''s underground for many years, and as the auctioneer, he wasn''t one to be trifled with.

    Though he usually wore a smiling face and seemed easygoing, it was just for the sake of making profits amicably.

    In terms of actual combat power, Qian Duoduo had also fought his way out of mountains of corpses and seas of blood in his day!

    But the next moment, he felt a terrifyingly strong force suddenly come over him.

    The opponent hadn''t even gathered a fraction of Gang Qi. It was just the most direct and pure physical strength that directly tore apart his Protective Gang Qi.

    Qian Duoduo was sent flying like he was struck by a mighty dragon, crashing into the wall behind him, his head covered in blood, looking like a blood-covered gourd.

    "Poof!"

    Qian Duoduo spat a mouthful of blood, along with some broken teeth, then furiously shouted, "Someone! There''s trouble! Attack him!"

    As his words fell, three True Pill Realm Martial Artists simultaneously appeared around him, attacking Han Zheng in unison.

    True Pill Realm Martial Artists weren''t just cabbage; in the outside world, they were grandmaster-level figures capable of establishing their own sects.

    This Crystal Palace auction house, along with Qian Duoduo, could instantly deploy three True Pill Realm Martial Artists, which was quite impressive.

    Liu Yuan stood right behind Han Zheng, without the intention to make a move.

    Against these insignificant foes, with Lord Han''s abilities, there was no need for him to lend a hand.

    With the Great Brahma Heavenly God King Seal in his hand, a seal fell, divine light descended, and a supremely powerful force roared forth, like a Divine King descending to the world, instantly crushing the lead Martial Artist''s muscles and bones, causing him to vomit blood and fly away.

    A True Pill Realm Martial Artist beside them wielded a long blade, which was already coming down, the biting sword light mixed with extreme coldness suddenly assaulting.

    Dragon roars and tiger growls reverberated around Han Zheng, who grabbed the blade with one hand. A burst of powerful force erupted, followed by a crack; the opponent''s long blade was unexpectedly crushed by Han Zheng!

    Seizing the broken blade pieces, Han Zheng backhandedly stabbed them into the adversary''s chest and kicked him away.

    The True Pill Realm Martial Artist had blood gushing from his chest, his face extremely pale.

    Fortunately, the fragment Han Zheng held wasn''t very long, otherwise, that one stab might have pierced through his heart!

    The last True Pill Realm Martial Artist immediately turned to flee upon seeing this.

    Monster!

    This guy was definitely a monster!

    Even if it were a Yang God Realm martial artist, they wouldn''t take one down with a single move, leaving them without any chance to resist.

    But before he could escape, Han Zheng had already turned into a blood river, instantly engulfing him.

    The True Pill Realm Martial Artist felt a tremendously strong force attack him, unable to break free no matter how hard he tried.

    The next moment, a gigantic Moving Mountain Giant Hand formed in mid-air, grabbing him and slamming him forcefully onto the ground!

    In an instant, his entire body was crushed and broken, resembling a blood-covered gourd.

    In just three moves, all the True Pill Realm Martial Artists of the Crystal Palace were lying on the ground, uncertain of life or death, and silence instantly filled the arena.