Chapter 686: Encountering a Mighty Enemy Again!

The black iron block drew the attention of many. The technique inscribed on it was indeed profound, but it was severely incomplete—likely not even a tenth remained.

Yang Tian's heart surged with shock. Two characters on it read "Wheel Sea"! This incomplete scripture was a divine art from the Devouring Heaven Technique's Wheel Sea chapter.

He possessed a fragment of the Devouring Heaven Technique, which allowed him to identify this divine art directly.

Yun'er's supreme yin origin had been taken. To transplant it back, Yang Tian needed to master the Wheel Sea divine art from the Devouring Heaven Technique.

"This auction includes five pieces of this scripture. Many of you must have recognized the technique," Dan Li said with a rare smile. "Though incomplete, its profundity has even moved the Ancestor!"

His words caused an uproar. The Ancestor of the Alchemy Alliance was a pinnacle figure on the continent; something that could move him was no small matter.

"Words are empty. No matter how profound, it's just a fragment. Finding the complete version is no easy feat," someone couldn't help but criticize. If it were truly such a fearsome technique, would they be willing to auction it?

"It's too incomplete. I only recognize a small part of these ancient characters. Why auction it?" some old-timers muttered.

Yet some were tempted. The Wheel Sea was the seat of the human body's origin, and this scripture was indeed a divine art for cultivating the Wheel Sea—extraordinary.

"This scripture has no reserve price. It can be exchanged for rare treasures, spiritual herbs, or equivalent high-grade bloodstones," Dan Li said, ignoring the murmurs with a smile.

The hall fell silent. Yang Tian clenched his fists, determined to acquire this incomplete scripture.

"If I'm not mistaken, this is a relic from the ancient era. After so many years, it remains undecayed. This black iron sheet is no ordinary thing."

Yang Tian murmured to himself. He waited until three breaths passed with no bid, then pursed his lips and smiled. "I'm quite interested. I offer a ten-thousand-year spiritual herb!"

His words made many hearts tremble. A ten-thousand-year spiritual herb for such a worthless item—was this man's mind rusted?

"Too extravagant. He must be a prodigy from some great clan, but this is such a waste."

"Indeed, what use is this iron sheet? What a spendthrift."

Amid the murmurs, Yang Tian's lips twitched, his face dark with annoyance.

"Two ten-thousand-year spiritual herbs." At that moment, a voice like heavenly music echoed through the hall, enchanting many.

"Is that divine sound? So beautiful..." Some youths grew feverish, crying out in excitement.

"How can this thing be so valuable? It's already reached two herbs," some composed old-timers muttered, scrutinizing the iron sheet, but they couldn't decipher the characters.

"It's her!" Yang Tian's expression shifted slightly at the voice. The owner was that mysterious woman, likely from beyond the domain!

"Has she recognized it?" Yang Tian frowned, thinking to himself. He had identified the Devouring Heaven Technique only because he had encountered its scripture before.

"Three ten-thousand-year spiritual herbs." After a brief hesitation, Yang Tian spoke.

"Five!" A faint voice fell, and the entire hall erupted. This time, it was a young man's voice.

"Sigh... five ten-thousand-year spiritual herbs! Pinch me, am I dreaming?" an old man stammered, trembling.

"Have ten-thousand-year spiritual herbs become cabbages? Five herbs at once!" The scene was chaotic.

Yang Tian's face darkened. The bidder was that black-clad youth, who had offered a very high price.

"These two from beyond the domain must have extraordinary wealth," Yang Tian scratched his head, refraining from bidding. He didn't believe the woman would stop.

Each bid made hearts skip a beat. Now it had reached nine herbs, and even the Alchemy Alliance's high ranks changed color—this was an astronomical price.

Dan Li was elated, his zombie-like expression gone. No matter who got the scripture, the Alliance had already copied it, effectively gaining nine ten-thousand-year spiritual herbs for free.

In a private room on the fourth floor, a woman in white stood like an immortal. Her ethereal bearing seemed ready to ascend to the divine realm; she was indescribably beautiful.

Hearing the bid of nine ten-thousand-year spiritual herbs, the mysterious woman's brows furrowed slightly. She murmured, "A scripture inscribed on divine mending stones, and five pieces at that. Such a grand gesture. What scripture requires divine mending stones to bear it?"

Graceful and slender, her white robes fluttered slightly. A jade slip appeared in her hand as she muttered, "Five divine mending stones—truly peerless treasures. I never expected to encounter them here."

"Sir, would this jade slip suffice as an exchange?" The heavenly voice fell again, and a jade slip soared through the air, landing before Dan Li.

Dan Li grasped the jade slip, his divine sense sinking into it. His eyes instantly filled with shock.

It contained a terrifying fire-controlling technique. Though only the opening chapter, its intricacy and power far surpassed anything he knew.

Dan Li's change shocked many. For a seventh-rank alchemist to lose composure—what was recorded in that jade slip was intriguing.

"Damn it..." Yang Tian clenched his fists. To rival nine ten-thousand-year spiritual herbs, the technique within must be extremely precious.

"If no one can surpass the value of this jade slip, the scripture goes to this lady," Dan Li said, quickly regaining composure with a smile.

As he spoke, another jade slip flew out, from the black-clad youth. Dan Li examined it, and though tempted, he knew his choice.

"My apologies, honored guest. Though your jade slip is formidable, the Alliance chooses this one," Dan Li said apologetically.

The black-clad youth's face darkened. He had recognized the iron sheet's origin and was furious. Whatever was in his jade slip, compared to divine mending stones, the gap was too vast.

Gritting his teeth, Yang Tian thought, "I don't believe they can produce a technique surpassing the Reincarnation Art!"

The Reincarnation Art—when Shan He had given it to him, he said not to study it without reaching the Imperial realm. Yang Xiao had looked at it before, his hands trembling with excitement at its profundity.

"Luckily, Uncle Xiao made several copies back then, or I wouldn't be able to replicate it," Yang Tian pursed his lips, about to bid when a voice rang out.

"Heh, isn't this too cheap?" A slightly arrogant voice fell at that moment.

Yang Tian frowned, finding it familiar. It was a woman's voice.

Another bidder appeared. Even the Alchemy Alliance's high ranks hadn't expected this item to be so valuable.

A black stone, the size of a human head, appeared, drawing many disdainful looks.

"A mere stone to exchange for a peerless scripture? How amusing."

"This person's mind must be rusted. Ridiculous..."

"This woman is disrupting the auction. She'll likely be punished."

Yang Tian looked at the stone, his brow furrowing. Suddenly, a golden light flashed in his eyes. He growled, "Divine stone! A human-head-sized divine stone!"

The divine stone he possessed was only half that size, yet its uses could drive a major power mad.

Even some Undying Realm experts would fight to seize it.

Many were sneering, but the woman grew angry. A terrifying, overwhelming aura burst forth, with supreme yin fluctuations manifesting, flowing with the mysteries of the gods, pressing down on the entire world!

This aura stunned everyone in the hall. Many were drenched in sweat, their hearts trembling!

Yang Tian's body shot up. His arms trembled, his lips moved, and he roared in his heart, "It's you!"