Chapter 444 - 443: The Arrivals Of Big Shots (part 2)

Chapter 444: Chapter 443: The Arrivals Of Big Shots (part 2)

Behind them came several powerful Tier 6 experts, each one carrying an aura that caused the surrounding cultivators to instinctively step back. Their movements were disciplined and precise, and every guard maintained an expression of absolute seriousness as they descended the enormous staircase.

They weren’t here merely as escorts. They were the royal family’s personal guards, people who had survived countless battles and possessed the authority to represent the kingdom wherever they went.

Then, the atmosphere suddenly changed.

A powerful pressure descended from the floating warship.

The surrounding cultivators immediately fell silent.

A middle-aged man slowly appeared at the top of the staircase.

He wore a long royal-blue coat embroidered with golden patterns, while a dark crown rested upon his head. His black hair was neatly combed backward, revealing a mature and imposing face. His eyes were calm, yet they carried the unmistakable authority of someone who had ruled over millions of people for many years.

This was the king himself.

King Veyron, ruler of the Valoria Kingdom.

He didn’t need to release his aura.

His very presence was enough to make the surrounding people lower their heads.

But he wasn’t alone.

One step behind him walked an elderly man dressed in simple gray robes.

Unlike the king, the old man’s appearance was extremely ordinary.

Yet the moment he stepped onto the staircase, several Tier 6 throughout the city immediately felt their bodies become tense.

Their instincts screamed at them.

Danger.

A Tier 7 existence.

The old man was the king’s personal guardian, Edran, a Low-Level Tier 7 cultivator who had served the royal family for more than two centuries.

He rarely appeared in public.

The fact that he had personally accompanied the king was enough to show just how seriously the kingdom regarded this auction.

The moment King Veyron and Edran stepped onto the streets of Silvercrest City, the surrounding atmosphere became noticeably heavier. Countless cultivators exchanged glances, while the representatives of the smaller forces immediately lowered their voices.

The arrival of a Low-Level Tier 7 existence had completely changed the atmosphere. Even though Edran wasn’t releasing his full aura, the instinctive pressure radiating from a Tier 7 expert was enough to make everyone understand that the Kingdom of Valoria had taken this auction extremely seriously.

However, the Royal War Ark wasn’t the only powerful force that had arrived.

Before the excitement caused by Valoria’s arrival could settle, a strange cry suddenly echoed across the heavens.

"ROOOOOAAAR!"

The sound was so loud that the windows of several buildings trembled.

Everyone instinctively looked toward the western sky.

A gigantic shadow emerged from behind the clouds.

It wasn’t a warship.

It was a beast.

An enormous azure bird with wings spanning several hundred meters soared through the heavens, its feathers shining like polished sapphire beneath the sunlight. Every single flap of its wings created powerful gusts that swept across the city, forcing weaker cultivators to stabilize themselves.

Its body was enormous, yet its movements were strangely graceful.

Ancient formations had been carved into its feathers, allowing it to fly through the sky without losing control of its immense strength.

Several magnificent palaces had been constructed upon its back, surrounded by towering pillars and floating platforms.

At the very front stood a gigantic banner.

Azure Heaven Sect.

The moment the name appeared, the expressions of many cultivators changed.

"The Azure Heaven Sect is here!"

"Even their Sect Master came personally?"

"They actually brought their Guardian Beast!"

The enormous azure beast slowly descended toward the city.

Before its claws even touched the ground, a powerful pressure swept across the surroundings.

Then, a group of disciples flew down from its back.

They wore azure robes with silver embroidery, their movements orderly and disciplined. Dozens of elders followed behind them, each possessing extraordinary strength.

At the center of the group stood an elegant middle-aged man.

His long black hair flowed freely behind him, and his azure robes fluttered gently despite the absence of wind. His expression was calm, and his eyes carried the quiet sharpness of someone who had spent decades observing the world.

This was Sect Master Jian Wuchen, the leader of the Azure Heaven Sect.

Standing beside him was an elderly woman carrying a simple wooden staff.

She looked frail enough that an ordinary person might have mistaken her for a harmless old woman.

The moment she stepped onto the ground, however, the surrounding Tier 6 cultivators felt their hearts tremble.

Another Tier 7.

Her presence was restrained to an extraordinary degree, but those who possessed sufficient cultivation could still sense the terrifying power hidden beneath that seemingly fragile body.

She was Elder Yun, the Azure Heaven Sect’s Guardian Elder and a Low-Level Tier 7 cultivator.

Jian Wuchen glanced toward the distant Royal War Ark.

"King Veyron arrived before us."

Elder Yun calmly looked at the enormous warship.

"It seems the Kingdom of Valoria is taking this auction seriously."

Jian Wuchen smiled faintly.

"Naturally."

His eyes narrowed slightly.

"After all, the item being auctioned is a Tier 7 treasure."

He didn’t say anything else.

There was no need.

Everyone understood the importance of such an item.

Yet before the attention surrounding the Azure Heaven Sect could settle, another tremendous disturbance erupted from the southern sky.

Boom!

The clouds were violently pushed apart.

A gigantic black warship emerged from the horizon.

Unlike the Royal War Ark, this vessel didn’t possess the refined appearance of a royal battleship. It was far more brutal.

Its entire hull seemed to have been forged from black metal, with enormous beast skulls decorating its sides. Thick chains extended from the ship’s bow, while crimson formations continuously pulsed across its surface.

The warship descended with overwhelming momentum.

The surrounding air trembled.

Several weaker cultivators immediately retreated.

A massive banner fluttered above the vessel.

A dark wolf surrounded by crimson flames.

Draven Clan.

The warship slowly stopped above the city.

Then the main doors opened.

Several dozen powerful cultivators stepped out first.

They were dressed in dark battle attire, each carrying an aura of experience that could only be obtained through countless battles.

Unlike the elegant disciples of the Azure Heaven Sect, the members of the Draven Clan carried a far more aggressive presence.

Then, a man stepped out.

He was tall and broad-shouldered, wearing a black battle robe decorated with crimson patterns. His expression was cold, and his eyes possessed an intimidating sharpness that made anyone who met his gaze instinctively feel pressured.

This was Patriarch Caelum Draven, leader of the Draven Clan.

Behind him walked an old man carrying a massive black staff.

The moment the old man stepped onto the ship’s staircase, a terrifying aura spread across the city.

Another Tier 7.

The old man’s name was Morgath, the Draven Clan’s Guardian Elder.

He was a Low-Level Tier 7 expert.

Three great powers.

Three leaders.

Three Tier 7 guardians.

The atmosphere within Silvercrest City instantly became tense.

Everyone understood one thing.

The auction had already attracted the strongest forces in the region.

And that was exactly what Alix wanted.

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The atmosphere within Silvercrest City had just begun to settle when another disturbance suddenly appeared in the distance.

At first, nobody paid much attention.

After all, the city had already witnessed the arrival of three great powers in a single day. The Royal War Ark of the Kingdom of Valoria, the enormous azure beast of the Azure Heaven Sect, and the black warship of the Draven Clan had already overwhelmed the senses of countless cultivators.