Starting as a Snake: Defying Heaven with Invincibility

Gu Sha's meaning was clear: you are just a waste, relying only on pills to forcibly enhance your strength.

"Bastard! How dare you act so arrogantly on my turf? Believe it or not, I'll cripple you!" Liao Qingfeng, having never suffered such humiliation, stepped forward, ready to strike.

Gu Sha's lips curled into a cold smile. "Cripple me? Just you?"

As he spoke, he flicked his finger, and a black mist shot out from his sleeve, heading straight for Liao Qingfeng's face.

Liao Qingfeng's face turned pale instantly, and he staggered back. Xue Wuqing snorted coldly, waved his palm in the air, and a powerful surge of True Qi blasted out, shattering the black mist. The residual force continued, striking towards Gu Sha's face.

An old man with a hooked nose stood in front of Gu Sha, his withered hands reaching out to disperse the force.@@novelbin@@

Yet, his hands didn't stop there, like a venomous snake, they struck towards Xue Wuqing's chest with lightning speed.

"Hmph!" Xue Wuqing swung his palm, and the two palms collided, causing a thunderous explosion. True Qi scattered, and everyone retreated to the side, silent as cicadas in winter.

After the strike, the old man with the hooked nose retreated calmly to stand before Gu Sha.

Xue Wuqing looked at his own palm, noticing a trace of black mark in the center, cold and bone-chilling, causing his expression to change.

"Vulture, I didn't expect your Yin Sha Palm to reach such a level!" Xue Wuqing said coldly.

"You're not bad either. If my Yin Sha Palm hadn't reached perfection, I'm afraid no one below the Innate level could handle you," the old man with the hooked nose replied.

Xue Wuqing's face was grim. Among the four major sects, the Hidden Poison Sect and the Fire Cloud Sect were the closest, constantly at odds over the years. As the top expert below the Innate level in the Fire Cloud Sect, Xue Wuqing had faced the Vulture countless times, always ending in a draw, leaving neither sect able to overpower the other.

Now, having suffered a hidden loss in just one encounter, if he couldn't defeat the Vulture, the Fire Cloud Sect would be completely suppressed by the Hidden Poison Sect. After all, the sect leaders on both sides couldn't easily make a move, leaving the elders to compete.

Of course, Xue Wuqing was confident that if he used all his means, he wouldn't necessarily fear him.

"Young Master Liao, I hope next time we meet, you'll still have someone to protect you," Gu Sha sneered, walking proudly towards the auction house.

"Fatty Xue, I heard your daughter was killed by a snake demon. Truly heartbreaking!" The Vulture didn't forget to mock Xue Wuqing before leaving.

Watching the two leave, Liao Qingfeng was flushed with anxiety. Even Xue Wuqing couldn't do anything to these two, making revenge seem hopeless today.

"Uncle Xue, these two are too arrogant. Why don't we set up a trap in Fire Cloud City and kill them..."

"Shut up!" Xue Wuqing snapped.

"Yes!" Liao Qingfeng lowered his head.

Xue Wuqing shook his head helplessly, feeling a sense of disappointment.

Xiao Long arrived at the Qianlong Auction House, where the guards at the entrance stopped him. "Please show your invitation."

Xiao Long took out the purple-gold token given to him by Wan Jianfeng. The guard glanced at it, his eyes nearly popping out. A seemingly ordinary first-level Qi Condensing Realm cultivator actually had the highest-grade purple-gold token.

"Sir... please wait a moment." The guard hurried inside, and soon, a young and beautiful figure emerged with an elegant smile—Su Ya.

Upon seeing Huang Mao, Su Ya quickly bowed deeply. "Lord Xiao!"

"Take me to the auction house," Huang Mao nodded indifferently.

Su Ya dared not delay, leading Huang Mao to the most luxurious room at the top of the auction house. Such rooms were usually reserved for the four major sects. The value of a third-grade alchemist was no less than that of the sect leaders, naturally deserving the highest treatment.

Moreover, Su Ya's life was still in his hands.

The room was equipped with an array to shield spiritual sense, with a wooden table full of exquisite fruits and three petite maids standing by the wall, wearing only thin gauze-like garments, revealing large areas of soft, white skin.

"Lord Xiao, I shall take my leave," Su Ya bowed.

Huang Mao took out a Soul-Reviving Pill and tossed it over.

"Add this to today's auction," Huang Mao said casually.

Su Ya glanced at the pill, recognizing it as a third-grade Soul-Reviving Pill, and carefully placed it in a jade bottle.

"Yes, Lord Xiao!" After receiving the Soul-Reviving Pill, Su Ya left.

A barely noticeable cold smile appeared on Xiao Long's lips.

Currently, the one who most urgently needed the Soul-Reviving Pill was Liao Huoyun. He believed the Fire Cloud Sect wouldn't disappoint him.

Huang Mao glanced at the three maids by the wall. Their faces were flushed, forcing smiles, but their eyes betrayed undeniable panic.

"Leave," Huang Mao waved his hand dismissively.

"President Wan instructed us to stay and serve you," the three said in unison.

"Get out!" Huang Mao raised his voice, speaking with anger.

The three maids trembled, responding with a "Yes," and left the room with their heads down.

Xiao Long crawled out from Huang Mao's sleeve and began setting up an array. Huang Mao lay on the chair, grabbing a spirit fruit and tossing it into his mouth, chewing slowly.

"I really don't understand what these humans are thinking, bringing out such ugly women," Huang Mao muttered, shaking his head at human aesthetics.

"Want me to catch a couple of monkeys for you?" Xiao Long teased.

Huang Mao's eyes lit up, nodding eagerly. "Yes! But make sure they have big butts, big butts can bear more!"

Xiao Long had nothing to say about Huang Mao's aesthetic preferences, giving him a look that said, "You're something else."

Xiao Long circled the room, adding another shielding array inside, ensuring even an Innate Expert couldn't see through the scenes within.

The auction house was large, with over a thousand ordinary seats, all filled at the moment. Most attendees were at the Qi Condensing Realm, indicating they were people of substance.

After a few incense sticks' time, the auction officially began.

The auctioneer was Su Ya, accompanied by an old man in a purple-gold robe. The old man was frail but had a vigorous spirit, his eyes gleaming with energy. Judging by his aura, he had reached the ninth level of the Qi Condensing Realm, making him a top expert in Fire Cloud City.

"Thank you all for coming from afar to attend this annual Fire Cloud Auction. Our Qianlong Bank is honored. On behalf of the bank, I, Li, express my gratitude!"

The old man on the central platform cupped his fists towards the audience, bowing respectfully.

"Old Wei, you're too kind!"

"Old Wei, no need for such courtesy!"

The crowd returned the gesture, exchanging pleasantries.

The old man, named Li Wei, was the chief auctioneer of the Qianlong Bank's Fire Cloud branch. Small auctions were usually hosted by Su Ya, but he personally handled the large ones, earning a bit of fame in the Tianfeng Kingdom.

"Haha! I won't say more unnecessary words. Let's get straight to the point. Here is the first auction item!"

Su Ya brought out a box from the backstage, which Li Wei received and opened to show the crowd.

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A tangible Spiritual Qi emanated from the box, forming a faint spiritual mist, instantly enriching the air with Spiritual Qi, even from a distance.

The crowd's eyes burned with desire, all staring intently at the box in Li Wei's hands.

Inside the box were three crystal-clear spirit stones, each only half the size of a fist, yet the Spiritual Qi they contained surpassed tens of thousands of middle-grade spirit stones.

"These are... supreme-grade spirit stones!"