His arrogant demeanor and disdainful expression provoked everyone present at the auction.
After a brief silence, a guest in the front row suddenly stood up and pointed at Shen Lian, cursing, “Where did this lunatic come from? If you want to go crazy, do you even know where you are? This is the Wushuang City branch of the World Auction Chamber! Who are you to act so wildly here? How many lives do you think you have to waste?”
“You said the bid can’t go above half a spirit stone, right? Well then, I’ll bid one spirit stone! Hmph, I want to see just how much authority your rule really holds!” He immediately shouted toward the host on stage, “Wushuang City, Qian family, bids—”
Boom—
In the next instant, a sharp blast of energy surged forth, cutting off his words.
The guest who had tried to provoke Shen Lian was instantly blasted away by the force released from Shen Lian’s folding fan, embedding into the wall a hundred steps away, dead on the spot.
“I permit your foolishness, now leave behind your final words.”
Shen Lian calmly walked to the seat that was originally reserved for the Gao family and sat down casually.
“Now then, is there anyone else who wants to compete with me?”
Instantly, the entire venue erupted.
“Who the hell is this lunatic? He actually killed someone during an auction?”
“He even killed the third young master of the Yuan family! He’s done for!”
“Does he really think that just because he has some petty cultivation, he can act all high and mighty? Too bad, this time he’s messed with the wrong people. The World Auction Chamber and the Yuan family won’t let him go.”
Shen Lian paid no mind to the chatter around him, his expression unmoved as he continued to gently wave his fan.
His eyes remained fixed on the Vitalhorn Pill placed on the auction platform.
At that moment, the host, who had been stunned into silence, finally came to his senses and pointed at Shen Lian in fury, shouting, “Guards! Arrest this lunatic who dares to cause chaos in the World Auction Chamber!”
In the next moment, the guests scattered, and over a hundred guards instantly surrounded Shen Lian.
Shen Lian remained calm, his expression unchanged.
“With just this bunch of trash, you want to trap me? Are you underestimating me, or overestimating your own stupidity? Kneel and speak!”
The moment his words fell, an overwhelming pressure erupted from the void.
“Ahhh—”
Screams of agony echoed throughout the hall.
Everyone in the venue, including the guests, was forced to their knees under the crushing weight of the pressure the moment Shen Lian spoke his final word.
“This… this is the pressure of a Void Refining Realm cultivator…”
Beads of sweat dripped from foreheads like rain.
All eyes turned toward Shen Lian, filled with disbelief.
None of them had imagined that this madman was actually a Void Refining Realm cultivator.
No wonder he dared to act so recklessly.
“This fellow cultivator! Please… withdraw your divine power!”
Seeing that the situation was heading into uncontrollable territory, the host bit his tongue until blood flowed and began to plead, “If the World Auction Chamber has offended you in any way, we ask that you show mercy for the sake of our President Su Yuheng.”
Bang—
“If you hadn’t mentioned that bitch Su Yuheng, you might’ve had a chance to live. Blame yourself for not knowing your place.”
With that, Shen Lian raised his hand and the Vitalhorn Pill flew directly into his palm.
Sweeping his gaze across the hall, everyone who met his eyes trembled in fear and tried to curry favor with their expression.
“Now then, is there anyone else who dares challenge my rules?”
No one responded. With everyone oppressed under the crushing pressure, even breathing was difficult—how could they dare answer him?
“Hmph, what a pathetic group of ants.”
With a look of disdain, Shen Lian withdrew his gaze and began walking out of the auction hall.
“Sir, you think you can cause chaos in my World Auction Chamber and just walk away?”
Suddenly, an immense pressure filled the hall again.
In the next instant, a powerful figure appeared and blocked Shen Lian’s path.
“Hmm?”
Shen Lian stared at the man and slowly closed his fan after a brief flicker of surprise.
The newcomer was named Chen Tianhua. Despite his youth, he had reached the Void Refining Realm in under 2,000 years. Now at 5,000 years old, he was a peak expert at the 5th stage of the Void Refining Realm.
“Elder Chen!”
Sun Yuanfang, seeing the newcomer, endured the pain of the pressure weighing on his shoulders and used all his strength to speak a few words, “Don’t… let him… get away…”
After speaking, he collapsed completely onto the ground, unmoving.
Chen Tianhua looked at Shen Lian with sharp eyes and said, “You’re awfully young to be throwing your life away like this.”
Shen Lian said, “You talk too much. Let’s cut to the chase—I want to leave. How do you plan to stop me?”
“Arrogant! Do you know what kind of person you’re standing in front of?”
“Hahahahahaha—”
His laughter echoed through the hall, shaking the Divine Soul of everyone present and causing their blood to surge.
Many couldn’t withstand the madness of the pressure and had their hearts shattered on the spot.
Even Chen Tianhua was caught off guard, feeling a tightness in his chest as the soundwaves affected his mind.
“Could this lunatic also be a Void Refining Realm expert? This pressure… it might be stronger than mine.”
For a moment, Chen Tianhua felt uneasy and regretted rushing over without even confirming the situation.
Now, it was difficult to back down.
As the laughter faded, Shen Lian’s arrogant voice once again filled the hall.
“It seems you’re quite confident in your strength. Since you had the courage to stand before me, I’ll make an exception and bet with you today.”
“What bet?”
“A bet of life.” This story is hosted at novelping.com.
Shen Lian slowly opened his folding fan.
“If you’re still alive by the time this fan returns to my hand, I’ll kill myself on the spot.”
“But if you die, then everyone here will follow you to the grave for your incompetence. Do you dare to gamble?”
Chen Tianhua froze and stared wide-eyed at this maniac before him.
He never expected such an absurd wager.
He was, after all, a cultivator at the 5th stage of the Void Refining Realm. Even against a peak Void Refining expert, he could last more than a few breaths. How dare this madman propose such an outrageous gamble?
Or maybe… this man truly was a lunatic?
Seeing Chen Tianhua hesitate, Shen Lian sneered, “Of course, you can also decline. Just kneel down now, kowtow ten times, and shout three times that you’re trash. Then I won’t trouble you or anyone else here. After all, I’ve never cared about the lives of ants.”
Chen Tianhua clenched his teeth. How could a dignified Void Refining Realm cultivator endure such humiliation?
“You’ve gone too far. I accept your wager!”
“Excellent!”
Shen Lian flung his fan into the air.
“Ready? I’m going to begin!”
Without waiting for a response, Shen Lian instantly gathered his energy and struck with a palm.
Boom—
A deafening explosion shook the entire venue, followed by silence.
“You… what are you?”
As Chen Tianhua questioned, Shen Lian caught his descending fan and walked past him.
Just as they brushed shoulders, Shen Lian slightly turned his head and whispered in his ear, “Someone even the heavens are afraid of.”
Boom—
With that, Chen Tianhua turned to dust.
Chen Tianhua didn’t even survive a single exchange. This scene exceeded all expectations.
At this moment, everyone in the hall looked at Shen Lian with utter terror.
When they recalled the bet just moments ago, cold sweat poured down their backs.
“Apologies, but since that piece of trash lost the bet, you ants have no reason to live either.”
With that, Shen Lian waved his fan.
Boom—
In a single instant, everyone in the World Auction Chamber—guests, staff, all of them—perished, their souls scattered.
“To die by my hand is your greatest honor. When your Divine Souls reach the Nine Nether, you’ll understand—not just anyone is worthy of being killed by me, Shen Lian. Hahahahahaha—”
Laughing maniacally, Shen Lian left behind the words “Shen Lian, Slayer of All” carved into the wall with his Spiritual Energy, then leisurely fanned himself and walked away.