The moment the echo of the gavel faded,
the frantic bidding began.
This time, the adventurers no longer feared the powerhouses of various nations, raising their bidding paddles openly again and again.
One life, a life to live again.
It was worth them going crazy for.
The Totem of Undying had no reserve price, but its starting bid became the most terrifying figure: five billion gold coins.
But unfortunately, this price didn't last even a second.
After just a few tens of seconds, the price was utterly immeasurable in gold coins.
The Magic Dynasty offered magic equipment and the manufacturing technology for floating fortresses.
The Dwarf Empire offered magic equipment forging technology and ten legendary craftsmen.
The Orc Empire offered seven Beast God remains.
The Demi-human Alliance offered ten years of development rights for the Dungeon it occupied. Adventurers were already unable to compete for the Totem of Undying.
All the nations had pulled out their trump cards, ready to risk everything to win this Totem of Undying.
Other things could be given up, but one life absolutely could not!
The opportunity to surpass the limit, with the resources of the MC Dungeon, might still be attainable.
But one life—
In the great era after the reshuffle, one extra life meant that as long as someone in their country surpassed the limit, they would immediately have two powerhouses who had surpassed the limit.
They would instantly become the uncrowned kings of the Aetheram Continent, second only to the Elven Kingdom.
What's more, even if it was just to prevent others from getting the Totem of Undying, this item had to be bid on frantically.
They couldn't control the Elven Kingdom, nor did they dare to.
It was clear that they had more than one existence who had surpassed the limit, and more than one Totem of Undying.
If they had a few more lives, no one would dare say anything.
But for others, the Aetheram Continent would not allow such formidable figures to appear!
Su Lin and the others were also amazed.
Compared to the previous bids, the bidding for this Totem of Undying could only be described as insane.
"They're crazy! They're all crazy!"
Tashiniya excitedly waved her fists; the frantic atmosphere below had completely ignited her.
When she was in the Heaven, she had never seen such a grand event.
That's why the Nether was so interesting.
However, Tashiniya felt that even if the Totem of Undying was thrown into the Heaven, it would be enough to spark a war among the gods.
Those gods were even more afraid of death than the people of the Aetheram Continent.
"Fight! Fight!"
Tashiniya had an expression of someone who loved to watch a good show, wishing she could go up and instigate a fight.
Hilulele shook her head and whispered:
"We've received intelligence. A large number of limit powerhouses have gathered outside the Verdan Eternal Forest."
"Have clashes begun?"
"Not yet—but"
Just as Hilulele was about to say something, a strange magical energy shot into her hand.
It was the magical energy of the Elven Queens stationed on the periphery.
Hilulele glanced at it and said somewhat helplessly:
"Alright, they're fighting now."
Su Lin took the magical information from Hilulele's hand with interest and examined it.
Information about the Totem of Undying was transmitted to the ears of various nations immediately.
Now, it was already chaotic outside.
Seven Lv99 giant dragons had arrived from Dragon Island, and there was even a Lv100 giant dragon secretly hidden.
But Dragon Island was the quietest; no one dared to compete with them for the fire dragon heart.
The Demon Grand Duke from the Gustik Holy Empire also hid, although he couldn't be constantly watched with vigilance like Dragon Island.
But people also knew that they were mainly here for the Nether.
For now, the Gustik Holy Empire was also relatively quiet.
But other places were different.
It wasn't a conflict between major powers—the Magic Dynasty, Orc Empire, Demi-human Alliance, and other nations had actually allied, and they were clearing out the powerhouses and armies of some smaller nations.
It was clear that they didn't want these smaller nations to gain an advantage in the subsequent struggle.
Nations without limit powerhouses were the first to be eliminated. Those with limit powerhouses but not strong enough national power, such as the Olyana Kingdom and the Karaki City-state,
could currently only hide, not revealing a single trace of their presence.
Furthermore, the limit powerhouses of various nations seemed to have agreed, all simultaneously sealing off the area outside the Verdan Eternal Forest. Spatial teleportation had been completely prohibited.
The Elven Queen also asked Su Lin if he wanted to intimidate them, as this group of frenzied limit powerhouses was acting a bit recklessly.
Although they had not harmed the Verdan Eternal Forest in the slightest, and had even kept a great distance.
But after all, they were sealing space.
In response, Su Lin only told them to let it be.
If the Elven Kingdom intimidated them, how would he enjoy the show?
After sending back the magical message, Su Lin looked at Hilulele with some curiosity.
"Why is there no movement from Doragon?"
"Because we made them kneel last time."
Hilulele shrugged with a frank expression.
"What's more, Doragon has no limit powerhouses."
"No limit powerhouses?"
Su Lin became a little curious.
How could Doragon, without limit powerhouses, dare to call itself an armed empire and once suppress the Elven Kingdom, Trien Federation, and Lucania Kingdom?
Doragon shouldn't be unaware that these nations had limit powerhouses, right?
"Doragon has only developed for thirty years through banditry; how could it have such a foundation?"
Aelita pouted and casually complained.
"Of course, having no limit powerhouses doesn't mean they don't have power comparable to limit powerhouses."
Su Lin thought thoughtfully and whispered:
"Magic alchemy?"
"Exactly."
Hilulele nodded heavily.
"Of course, this is just a legend, but on the Aetheram Continent, legends often mean facts. After all, the existence of limit powerhouses in various nations is also a legend to ordinary people."
"I heard that Doragon has three extremely powerful magic puppets, existences comparable to limit powerhouses."
Su Lin understood.
This was the Aetheram Continent's version of technology and dirty tricks. If they couldn't compete in foundation, they'd play the technology-god card.
However—
"If that's the case, why weren't they released in the previous war?"
"Limit powerhouses can't just act casually."
Hilulele spread her hands and said:
"Their magic puppets, though strong, you can imagine that operating a magic puppet comparable to a limit powerhouse, let alone fighting, would burn money just to take a single step."
"Doragon couldn't afford to gamble."
What if they deployed those big guys, and the successive Elven Queens risked being discovered by the Heaven to intervene?
They just wanted to get stuck at a delicate point, plundering some of the Elven Kingdom's land and resources to continue developing.
As long as they didn't wage war with the intention of destroying the Elven Kingdom, the Elven Queens wouldn't act recklessly.
Slowly encroaching on resources, slowly developing, until they had the strength to confront the Elven Kingdom's foundational powerhouses head-on.
The Lucania Kingdom and others were similar, just more ruthless, as their foundation couldn't compare to the Elven Kingdom.
This plan was originally quite good, but unfortunately, the MC Dungeon appeared.
"So, without limit powerhouses themselves, they couldn't participate in this kind of war."
Hilulele was somewhat gleeful.
"This time is different. Everyone with eyes can see that the Aetheram Continent is going to be reshuffled, and limit powerhouses are also going to evolve. With the resources of the MC Dungeon, they can also bypass the Heaven's blockade."
"If Doragon can't participate, it will fall behind the times. I'm afraid their expansion will completely stop, and they'll have to hunker down for a while."
Veronika also smiled and nodded.
This was also an opportunity for the Lucania Kingdom. Doragon would have to find a way to catch up with the times, and would certainly lay low next. With the situation in the Lucania Kingdom much easier, she could also wholeheartedly deal with the Shudrak remnants.
As she was pondering, the bidding outside suddenly ceased.
The result was out.
Everyone looked down.
It was an old man with meticulously groomed pale hair and beard, standing solemnly, clad in a red robe.
But just standing there, he looked extraordinary.
A layer of divine light seemed to emanate from him.
Cardinal Krites of the Holy Law Emperor Country, his bid surpassed all others, even causing the Elven Queen floating in the sky to be somewhat moved.
It was a divine spell.
"The Law of the Revealer—"
Tashiniya had a look of sudden realization.
"That's a divine spell from the God of Origin, who presides over the laws of revelation and guidance in the Heaven. So they didn't follow the God of Light, no wonder—"
There were many nations on the continent; Dragon Island was universally recognized as the strongest; the Magic Dynasty was universally recognized as the nation of wisdom; the Olyana Kingdom was the city of art...—·
But among so many nations, if one were to ask which was the most mysterious, it would be none other than the Holy Law Emperor Country.
The Holy Law Emperor Country's activities on the continent were not frequent; in fact, for many years, no movement from the Holy Law Emperor Country could be seen.
But it was said that even Dragon Island was unwilling to make an enemy of the Holy Law Emperor Country.
Only because the Holy Law Emperor Country was the only nation that could maintain a certain connection with the gods in the Heaven.
And the Holy Law Emperor Country also had a special spell that could summon divine servants to possess and descend.
It's just that in the past, no one knew which god's temple the Holy Law Emperor Country actually was.
After all, the Holy Law Emperor Country's temple was very strange—they never proselytized on the continent.
Now, there could be some speculation. "The God of Origin, among the gods, is also the god closest to that group of primordial gods, but the God of Origin is not very active either."
Tashiniya quietly introduced:
"At least in the years I was still in the Heaven, the God of Origin was always in seclusion in his divine realm. Of course, some people also say that the God of Origin has already left the Heaven, but these are all just guesses."
Su Lin nodded slightly, committing this information to memory.
He was also very curious about intelligence from the Heaven, especially the power of those truly powerful gods.
But now was not the time. Even the mysterious Holy Law Emperor Country could not stop this group of people who had gone completely mad after seeing the Totem of Undying.
This great battle was still unavoidable.
Lop had already handed the Totem of Undying over to the Council of Sages elder for handover, and was currently delivering the closing remarks for the World's First Auction.
He spoke of the successful conclusion of this auction, when the next auction would begin, and that the Elven Kingdom would auction off more MC Dungeon resources in the future... Unfortunately, these words, which should have been highly regarded by countless people, were now heard by those agitated people as going in one ear and out the other.
They were already getting impatient.
Su Lin smiled, then stood up with the others.
"Let's go, let's find a good viewing spot outside in advance."
"There's going to be a great show to watch next."