Chapter 187: The Sacrifice
If Spirit Hall were to acquire this treasure, all subsequent issues would be easily resolved.
With divine-level combat power, they could easily eliminate all threats to Spirit Hall, and unifying the Douluo Continent would be a breeze.
Therefore, Zhong Liwu made up his mind that no matter the cost, even if it meant exhausting most of Spirit Hall's resources, they must secure this item.
They could not afford to let it slip away!
After all, any force that obtains this auction item and possesses divine-level combat power would be a tremendous threat to Spirit Hall!
This was not a scenario he wanted to see.
"Zhong Li, using it will have strong side effects. A treasure that can briefly unleash divine-level combat power should only be used as the final auction item. It can't just be the third one," said Feng Ling.
She had a bad feeling about this. As a Title Douluo with level 98, she could sense an incredibly powerful evil aura from the blood on the cloth, which made her tremble uncontrollably.
These words made Zhong Liwu snap out of his excitement. He shook his head; he had indeed been swept away by his enthusiasm and forgotten that there was no such thing as a free lunch.
This bloodstained white cloth could grant divine-level combat power, but there would inevitably be a price to pay.
He forcefully suppressed the restlessness inside him.
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"Teacher, is this true?"
Yan Shaozhe stared intently at the bloodstained white cloth, his breathing slightly hurried, as he asked Mu Lao for a clear answer.
If this was true, this item was extremely important.
No matter which force obtained it, it would completely alter the power dynamics on the Douluo Continent. It was too precious.
He hadn't expected Star Auction Pavilion to present such a treasure capable of granting divine-level combat power, which left him feeling confused.
"Don't rush. Let's watch and see. I still feel something is off about this item. Moreover, my Holy Dragon Martial Soul has clearly detected a very strong evil aura from this cloth."
Mu Lao watched the auction table in front of him, his brows furrowed.
There was also one thing he hadn't mentioned—his Holy Power actually felt fear from this aura, which shocked Mu Lao deeply.
His Holy Power was one of the purest forms of light attribute, capable of countering nearly all evil entities on the Douluo Continent.
But now, under this power, he felt suppressed, which meant that this item had completely surpassed the power of light.
That was the real reason for his concern.
The blood had such a mighty evil power, yet it could grant divine-level combat power, and the price would inevitably be a tragic one.
The people from Shrek Academy also noticed the oddity of the third auction item and waited for Star Auction Pavilion's next explanation, hoping it wouldn't be as bad as they feared.
"This item can indeed grant you temporary divine-level combat power, but the cost is high," Jiang Li's voice held a hint of amusement.
"The blood on this white cloth comes from a very powerful evil being. To gain strength from this blood, you must sacrifice something of yourself."
"For example, your lifespan, soul power, soul rings, martial soul, and so on. The value of the sacrificial offering will determine how much strength you can gain and for how long."
Jiang Li directly pointed out the item's effects and side effects. He had been surprised when he first got this item.
Thinking it might be useful to someone else, he decided to auction it off.
To truly unleash divine-level combat power with this bloodstained white cloth, one would need to sacrifice a significant amount of lifespan, martial soul, and soul power.
This meant that the item could only be used as a trump card. After using it, most people would not be able to withstand the consequences.
The crowd displayed expressions of fear and shock. They hadn't expected that the blood came from an evil being and that it required a sacrifice to unleash its power—it was indeed quite mysterious.
Although Star Auction Pavilion had claimed that with this bloodstained white cloth, one could achieve divine-level combat power, the price to pay was clearly something most could not bear.
Most forces gradually abandoned their thoughts of bidding. They felt the cost was too high.
Spirit Hall's direction.
Zhong Liwu furrowed his brows upon hearing about these side effects but thought for a moment and decided to bid on the item.
Even if they bought it, they wouldn't use it lightly—only in a true crisis. It could serve as Spirit Hall's backup.
"Indeed," Mu Lao and the others from Shrek Academy shared a knowing look. It seemed everything wasn't as simple as it appeared.
"Mu Lao, should we participate in this auction?" Yan Shaozhe asked Mu Lao, seeking a clear answer.
Although the side effects were significant, even capable of causing a soul master to lose most of their power and lifespan, the ability to grant divine-level combat power made it hard for them to pass it up.
"Let's see. But we absolutely cannot let Spirit Hall get it," Mu Lao said with a serious tone.
He personally didn't want to bid on such an evil object, but its power was simply too tempting.
Right now, there were no true divine-level experts on the Douluo Continent. Whoever could use this item to unleash divine-level combat power would cause immense upheaval on the continent.
He subtly signaled to Elder Xuan, who immediately understood—if Spirit Hall succeeded in bidding, they would stop them at all costs, even if it meant revealing their trump card.
For most forces, he wasn't worried, but Spirit Hall was the one force that truly concerned him.
At this moment, Zhong Liwu smirked coldly. He could sense the gazes of Shrek Academy members on him but didn't care.
Spirit Hall's "World Destruction Plan," years in the making, was just one step away from being completed. No matter what price it took, he had to secure this bloodstained white cloth.
Shrek's members continued to keep a close watch on Spirit Hall, determined not to let them get this bloodstained white cloth.
"It seems the former owner of this blood was extraordinary. This evil aura is stronger than even the Evil God King's, and this is only the residual evil power after ten thousand years," Gu Yue Na of the Soul Beast Clan expressed her thoughts. She could clearly sense the power in the blood, which was of an incredibly high level, making her extremely concerned.
Especially the hidden evil power within it, which even she found troublesome. If she got contaminated, there would be no way to get rid of it.
Hearing her words, Di Tian and the others were equally shocked. It seemed this white cloth was indeed no ordinary item.
However, they had no intention of bidding on it. After all, it only granted soul masters brief divine-level combat power, which wasn't too tempting for them.
Moreover, it required sacrificing lifespan, soul power, etc., which made it not worth the price.
Now, with the existence of their leader, the Soul Beast Clan didn't need to worry about the appearance of true divine-level experts.
Let the human forces fight it out while they watched from the sidelines, waiting for the remaining two auction items.
"Now, let's watch these human forces fight it out!" Wan Yao Wang chuckled softly, eagerly anticipating the developments.
The other ferocious beasts remained silent, but their thoughts mirrored Wan Yao Wang's.
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