I'm in the Demonic Sect, but my cultivation techniques are being used for palace intrigue!

At this moment, Zhu Jingguang realized that the blood-red jade pendant was a useless item, but the other cultivators present did not know that!

All they knew was that the blood-red jade pendant in front of them was genuine, and that it had been certified by several senior brothers who were at the ninth level of Qi Refining and the peak of Qi Refining!

Although they did not yet understand why their senior brothers refused to accept the jade, it did not stop them from gazing at this object, which was an unparalleled opportunity for them, with burning eyes!

Of course, some of the cultivators present, just in case, immediately requested an on-site investigation.

"That's no problem!"

Zhao Shigang immediately agreed.

But, it was at this very moment...

"No need for all that trouble, I'll take it!"

At this moment, Elder Liu, who was at the sixth level of Qi Refining, suddenly spoke up.

Upon hearing this man's words, Zhao Shigang was slightly taken aback, and immediately said with a somewhat unpleasant expression, "Old Liu, this is an auction, what you're doing... isn't this against the rules?"

"Rules? What a joke! In the Demonic Sect, it's a dog-eat-dog world. When have we ever talked about rules?" Old Liu sneered, looking at Zhao Shigang as if he were an idiot.

"We worked together so well before, why...?"

Before Zhao Shigang could finish speaking, he was coldly interrupted by Old Liu.

"The reason we had a pleasant collaboration before was because I didn't find anything you were auctioning appealing, so I was content with just a small fee. But now that the Blood Jade Token has been released, there's no need for me to continue pretending!"

After saying this with a sarcastic tone, Old Liu reached out and grabbed the Blood Jade Token on the auction stage.

"presumptuous!"

Suddenly, a loud shout, like a thunderclap, rang out here—how could Zhao Shigang, the owner of this place, tolerate Old Liu taking away this precious Blood Jade Token?

Although Elder Liu's strength is a level higher than Zhao Shigang's, Zhao Shigang is not to be underestimated!

Moreover... Zhao Shigang isn't the only one here!

"Everyone, if you help me restrain this thief, each of you will receive five spirit stones; whoever takes his head will receive twenty spirit stones!"

While Zhao Shigang was fighting alongside Liu Lao, he did not forget to use the method of enticing those around him to help him.

However, the surrounding disciples of the Demonic Sect did not react much to Zhao Shigang's enticements, and most of them tried to stay away from this place.

However, those who were preparing to escape soon discovered that, without them noticing, a faint barrier had risen around the area, completely sealing off the entire auction house!

"Damn it!" Zhao Shigang roared in fury upon seeing this. "No wonder you encouraged me to set up an array here, saying it was to prevent anyone from causing trouble, but I never imagined... your purpose was to trap and hunt us all here!"

With that, Zhao Shigang roared, "This man never intended to let us go. If you don't act now, when will you?"

  

"Nonsense! I didn't set up this formation, nor did I activate it!"

Faced with Zhao Shigang's slander, Old Liu's face instantly darkened—he felt as if he had fallen into a trap that this man had carefully set!

But now, will anyone at the scene believe him?

Some people may have doubts about this, but... being trapped here and unable to leave, it is clear that dealing with Old Liu, who is the most unruly and the strongest person in the area, will become the consensus of everyone!

Moreover, Zhao Shigang had previously said that anyone who helped him kill this old Liu would be rewarded!

Given this, whose words should we choose to believe? Is there even a question?

Therefore, under such circumstances, Wang Meng, who was only at the fourth level of Qi Refining but was skilled in external martial arts, immediately joined the battle to defeat Old Liu!

"roar--"

Wang Meng roared, and then his muscles bulged instantly, so much so that his clothes tore open.

Immediately afterwards, Wang Meng, like a humanoid bear, unleashed a burst of violent spiritual power and struck Liu Lao in the back with a palm!

"Hmph, what a fool!"

Without turning around, Old Liu waved his hand, and a blood-red light barrier rose out of thin air, completely blocking Wang Meng's palm strike. At the same time, he flicked his fingertips, and several cold beams shot out in all directions like venomous snakes.

"I originally intended to spare your lives, but since you all believe I sealed this place off, then... let's just say it was me!"

"Since you're all stuck here anyway... then you can all die!"

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Old Liu's actions and words instantly caused an uproar in the entire auction hall!

"You arrogant and rude scoundrel, take this!"

"How dare you!"

"Do you really think we're pushovers, that you can just bully us?"

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At this moment, the auction guests who were originally observing saw that Old Liu had shown such obvious killing intent, so they did not hesitate any longer and unleashed their methods, transforming into streams of light of various colors, and bombarded Old Liu from all directions!

In an instant, the auction hall was filled with turbulent spiritual energy, the sounds of magical treasures colliding were incessant, and screams and curses rose and fell...

Meanwhile, Zhao Shigang, who had just been fighting bravely alongside Liu Lao on the front lines, had unknowingly withdrawn from the very center of the battle and instead began to roam the periphery.

Even more remarkably, Zhao Shigang had the leisure to glance beyond the battle and focus his gaze on Zhu Jingguang. Then, noticing that Zhu Jingguang, who had been standing aside, was also looking back at him, he gave Zhu Jingguang a slight nod.

Seeing this, Zhu Jingguang couldn't help but frown slightly—he wasn't sure if it was just his imagination, but he had a feeling that Zhao Shigang wasn't up to any good!

More importantly... was the formation that blocked everyone from leaving really set up by Elder Liu?

It was precisely because of these doubts that Zhu Jingguang chose to stay out of it.

Anyway, no matter what, with his Qi Refining Level 6 cultivation, how could he possibly back down from these people present?

In particular, after Elder Liu and the other cultivators have fought each other, regardless of who wins or loses, do they still have the energy to fight me again?

With this in mind, Zhu Jingguang decided that he would not easily get involved until the situation became clear!

While Zhu Jingguang was observing the situation, at the same time, the battle in the arena had already reached a fever pitch!

It was clear that Elder Liu, who possessed the sixth level of Qi Refining, resorted to bizarre and insidious attack methods when facing cultivators whose cultivation was far inferior to his own.

First, a faint blood mist, which he had forced out of his body, surrounded him. With this blood mist around him, any magical artifacts that approached him would be corroded by the blood mist, and their power would be greatly reduced.

In addition, he seemed to have cultivated some kind of evil art, so much so that the life force of the cultivators who were besieging him was secretly absorbed by Old Liu without their knowledge!

Using a variety of bizarre methods, Old Liu managed to kill several of the attackers in the short span of an incense stick's time!

Among them, the death of one person was particularly gruesome—this person was first sucked dry, and then his body was corroded into a pool of pus by the blood mist surrounding Old Liu…