Chapter 157: The Ninety Million Blade

The Earth-tier divine weapon, Bloodthirsty Mad Blade. Wielding this saber can enhance one's strength by at least fifty percent, and it can also induce a berserk state in the user, stimulating their entire potential within a short period to temporarily double their combat power. True to its name, this blade is extremely bloodthirsty; the moment it encounters fresh blood, it becomes intensely excited, and anyone wounded by it will find the injury exceptionally difficult to heal.

Standing upon the stage, Ouyang Jin picked up the gleaming Bloodthirsty Mad Blade with utmost care while describing its formidable power to the gathered crowd. Just looking at this saber does not allow one to truly feel its might; only when holding it can one sense a surging, turbulent power. However, one must never be wounded by it, or else the bleeding will be unstoppable. Only by utilizing a high-grade miraculous healing medicine can one recover; otherwise, even a Martial King realm expert will be helpless.

While I trust the reputation of the Shunfeng Chamber of Commerce, is it really as miraculous as they say?

Indeed, authentication is one thing, but experiencing it firsthand is another. Can we test this saber?

Even a Martial King's injuries would be hard to heal? Surely that's an exaggeration!

Following Ouyang Jin's introduction of the Bloodthirsty Mad Blade, murmurs broke out among the audience. Some were skeptical, some remained observant, while others wanted to witness the saber's prowess firsthand before making a decision.

Our Shunfeng Chamber of Commerce has always built its business on the foundation of integrity. Respected guests, you are more than welcome to test the power of this saber. Anyone wishing to try it may come up on stage! Ouyang Jin raised the Bloodthirsty Mad Blade and addressed the crowd.

This humble one dares to make a try before everyone! At that moment, a residual shadow flashed across the air, and a middle-aged man descended onto the stage. Emanating an air of a scholarly literati, he stood with his hands behind his back and spoke calmly.

Ah, it is none other than Senior Tian Haoran, one of the four great guardians of the Divine Marquis Manor! Forgive my lack of respect Ouyang Jin cupped his fists in salute toward the middle-aged man. This saber was originally meant to be tested; Senior Tian is naturally welcome to try it!

With that, Ouyang Jin handed the Bloodthirsty Mad Blade to the scholarly guardian. Initially, Tian Haoran's expression was utterly serene, but the moment he took hold of the blade, his countenance shifted abruptly, and a surge of excitement welled up in his eyes.

Fine blade! Truly a fine blade! Tian Haoran stroked the body of the blade with an expression of infatuation, reluctant to release his grip.

After stroking the spine of the blade, Tian Haoran casually grazed his finger across the edge before the public. In an instant, a jet of blood spurted forth; a gash appeared on Tian Haoran's finger, and crimson blood began to flow along the cut.

Tian Haoran attempted to use his inner Qi to stem the flow of blood, but the bleeding proved utterly impossible to halt. Seeing this scene, the eyes of everyone present were filled with astonishment.

Good heavens, look at the blood gushing endlessly from the Saber Addict's finger—it simply cannot be stopped! You must remember that the Saber Addict is at the eighth-grade Martial King realm, yet he is powerless to stop the wound.

An expert with the cultivation of an eighth-grade Martial King naturally possesses exceptional self-healing capabilities, yet those regenerative powers are completely useless here, and mobilizing inner Qi fails to stop it either!

It truly deserves the name Bloodthirsty Mad Blade. It's so damn fond of fresh blood.

Amidst the astonishment of the crowd, the blood from Tian Haoran's finger had already covered his entire palm and even began to drip onto the ground. Although Tian Haoran continuously exerted his inner Qi to heal the wound, it was merely a drop in the bucket.

Senior Tian, this is one of the terrifying aspects of the Bloodthirsty Mad Blade; wounds inflicted by it require a miraculous healing medicine to repair. This is a supreme-grade Blood-Enhancing Pill provided free of charge by the employer who put the Bloodthirsty Mad Blade up for auction. It can repair the wound, and Senior Tian may take it to heal your injury swiftly. Ouyang Jin handed the Blood-Enhancing Pill provided by Wu Tian to Tian Haoran.

Wu Tian had anticipated beforehand that someone would test the blade, and that injuries inflicted by it would not heal for a considerable time. Thus, he had provided a Blood-Enhancing Pill free of charge. After all, compared to the Bloodthirsty Mad Blade, a Blood-Enhancing Pill was of little consequence; only by letting people realize the true terror of the saber could it fetch a higher price.

Many thanks, Master Ouyang. Tian Haoran accepted the Blood-Enhancing Pill and swallowed it in a single gulp. Immediately afterward, the wound on his finger healed at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Holy crap! Incredible! The wound that the Saber Addict couldn't repair despite mobilizing so much inner Qi was healed instantly by a single pill. This medicinal pill is too astonishing!

I've decided that after the auction ends, I must ask the Shunfeng Chamber of Commerce about this healing pill.

Indeed, I would like to acquire some of these healing pills as well.

Tian Haoran examined the blade in his hand and exclaimed in wonder, Truly a bloodthirsty saber! Even a mere scratch to the finger is this difficult to recover from. If it were to cleave bone and sinew, one would likely perish on the spot. A terrifying Bloodthirsty Mad Blade! But... this saber is formidable enough. I like it—I like it immensely!

As his voice fell, Tian Haoran raised the Bloodthirsty Mad Blade and slashed toward a nearby wall.

The people seated below the stage felt an immense wave of pressure sweep over their heads, and those with lower cultivation were even knocked over backward. In an instant, fierce gales raged throughout the auction hall, causing the curtains around the venue to flutter wildly.

Following that, Tian Haoran slowly withdrew the Bloodthirsty Mad Blade. The crowd stared at him in utter bewilderment.

What just happened? There was clearly a massive surge of energy that swept past just now, so why is it gone?

Damn it, I was inexplicably knocked over for nothing, why is there no reaction at all?

What just occurred? Senior Saber Addict seemed to have swung his blade, but where did that massive blade Qi go?

Rumble!

Just as the crowd was in a state of confusion, the brick-and-stone wall beside Tian Haoran developed a fissure over ten feet long, and the roof in that corner of the wall began to slide downward slowly.

This is bad! The corner of the roof is collapsing! Bloody hell, Senior Saber Addict just casually chopped off a corner of the building with a single strike!

That... that is too terrifying!

Seeing the slowly sliding corner of the wall, everyone widened their eyes in shock.

Tian Haoran is only at the ninth-grade Martial King cultivation level; even with a full-force strike, it would be impossible for him to cause destruction on this scale. That means... the Bloodthirsty Mad Blade amplified his power, likely doubling his strength! Some individuals perceived the underlying mechanics and instantly could no longer remain seated.

Five million taels of silver! Before Ouyang Jin could even announce the bidding, someone had already shouted aloud.

Six million!

Seven million!

Bids rose one after another; everyone could no longer sit still. Having now witnessed the formidable power of the Bloodthirsty Mad Blade firsthand, naturally, the rule was to strike first to gain the advantage.

By this time, dozens of personnel from the Shunfeng Chamber of Commerce had already been dispatched to brace the sliding corner of the building, temporarily preventing the collapse.

Since everyone's enthusiasm is running so high, I won't waste words. We shall proceed directly to the bidding; the highest bidder wins!

Since our Guardian is so fond of this saber, our Divine Marquis Manor bids ninety million to purchase this Bloodthirsty Mad Blade and present it as a gift to Guardian Tian! At that moment, from the VIP area where the Divine Marquis Manor was seated, the chief steward spoke leisurely.

Holy crap! The Divine Marquis Manor is truly bloody rich, bidding ninety million straight away—the exact same price as the divine-grade Spirit-Enhancing Pill! Hearing the price of ninety million, Wu Tian nearly tumbled off his chair. True to being one of the five major powers of the imperial city, they made their move with a ninety-million bid without blinking.