Dai Daozi's gaze fiercely fixed on Li Zhengchi on the first floor, his eyes darkening. He couldn't produce ten billion gold coins on his own, and it was clear that the person below was deliberately opposing him.

  As everyone was amazed by the ten billion gold coins, Guiying Luosha Ye Fei once again produced a jade slip in his hand that was imbued with the energy of the Earth attribute.

  Looking at the jade slip, the attention of the entire auction became even more fervent.

  "Today's last set of Earth attribute Xuan-level beginner martial arts starts at three billion gold coins," Guiying Luosha Ye Fei said with a light laugh.

  After a brief silence in the venue, the bidding voices resumed, incessantly. In a very short period of time, the bid for the Xuan-level beginner Earth attribute martial arts was raised to nine billion gold coins.

  "Thirteen billion gold coins."

  A loud shout came through, and within the crowd, Tiequan Huangfu Qisong blended in and bid thirteen billion gold coins directly. For a moment, no one else made an offer. Thirteen billion gold coins were already beyond what ordinary forces could afford.

  Dai Daozi, beside Li Lin, was again so angry that he was blowing his beard and staring. The price exceeded his tolerance. He didn’t get anything from the auction, and one could imagine how he felt.

  With the last auction item thrown out, the auction also came to an end. The Guiying Luosha sisters had already stepped down from the stone platform and were out of sight. The auctioned items were already arranged for collection upon payment.

  Li Lin pursed his lips and smiled. This auction was undoubtedly a success, and it was feared that after the results of this auction were spread, Huamentown would become even busier.

  "Brother Lin'er, we'll take our leave first. Sorry for any trouble caused, and when you have time, do visit my Ghost Martial Sect," Dai Daozi stood up and then said to Li Lin.

  "Definitely, definitely. I will surely visit the Ghost Martial Sect next time," Li Lin said lightly.

  After bidding farewell, Dai Daozi hurriedly left with the people of the Ghost Martial Sect. Li Lin's lips curved into a smile, guessing Dai Daozi and his people had things to busy themselves with after returning.

  "Sect Master, Flying Spirit Sect intends to annihilate Tianyi Sect, what should we do?" Outside the auction, the people from the Ghost Martial Sect hurried out, and a Ghost Martial Sect elder immediately said to Dai Daozi.

  "Let's go back and discuss," Dai Daozi's expression darkened.

  After the auction, within a small hall, nine figures sat, with Li Lin, Huisoul Poison General Dong WuMing, Ghost Fairy Bai Ying, and others at the head. The rest included Guiying Luosha Ye Fei, the Ye sisters, Tiequan Huangfu Qisong, Li Chi Zheng, along with Ouyang Lengji and Kang Zi Yun all among them.

  As for Jiang Yuan Guan, he continued to guard the edge of the Misty Mountain Range and did not attend today's auction.

  "Sect Master, is Tianyi Sect really going to be annihilated?" Ghost Fairy Bai Ying asked Li Lin.

  "Of course, it will be annihilated. Let's foster growth through battle; otherwise, Flying Spirit Sect's territory won't be able to support its development any longer," Li Lin said lightly.

  Li Lin had long thought about it; Flying Spirit Sect only had two small towns, and no matter how much strength was stored, it was far from enough. They could only strive for more territory.

  "Sect Master, let our Martial Hall take care of Tianyi Sect. It's time for our Martial Hall's disciples to show their faces. Each of them has been trained by me to be eager for battle, and annihilating Tianyi Sect will be easy," Huangfu Qisong said, his attitude much improved after obtaining a Xuan-level beginner martial technique.

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  "Sect Master Huangfu, I will personally take care of Tianyi Sect. Tonight, you will take a thousand elite troops to Qianshan Sect, and by tomorrow, I want you to flatten Qianshan Sect without any mistakes," Li Lin's gaze suddenly became serious as he looked at Huangfu Qisong.

  As Li Lin became serious, a pressure slowly spread, not from strength, but from his very being, a suffocating pressure that made everyone in the small hall, including Ouyang Lengji, Huangfu Qisong, and Ye Fei, feel oppressed.

  This pressure, which seemed naturally domineering, as if stemming from one's bones, had grown alongside Li Lin's strength and Flying Spirit Sect's expansion. Previously constrained by circumstances, Li Lin was no longer the insignificant wastrel of the past; his domineering aura was now increasingly evident.

  "Who told you to ride horses?" Li Lin said with a slight smile: "Starting today, your Martial Hall will be equipped with three hundred second-tier flying beasts and thirty third-tier flying beasts. Is that enough?"

  "Three hundred flying beasts, Sect Master, are you joking?" Huangfu Qisong and Li Chi Zheng were immediately surprised. Having three hundred flying beasts was something ordinary sects couldn't dream of, and Flying Spirit Sect hadn't been known to possess any flying beasts.

  "Take my token, by evening, Shi Hui should bring the flying beasts to you. From now on, Shi Hui will stay with your Martial Hall to help you manage the beasts," Li Lin handed a white token to Huangfu Qisong, which he had made a few days ago.

  "Shi Hui," Huangfu Qisong's expression darkened, "Sect Master, are you talking about the Stone Ape King in the Misty Mountain Range? It's said to have reached the mid-fifth tier in strength."

  "Correct, Shi Hui has been subdued by me. I've arranged for it to wait at the edge of the Misty Mountain Range this evening, along with three hundred thirty flying beasts. From now on, your Martial Hall will be responsible for them," Li Lin said lightly, having instructed Shi Hui before leaving the Misty Mountain Range.

  "Sect Master, you've subdued the Stone Ape King?" Huangfu Qisong was astonished.

  "What's so surprising about that? The Nine-Headed Yao Jiao has become Dong's mount. From now on, the beasts in the Misty Mountain Range will be Flying Spirit Sect's strength," Li Lin said lightly.

  Hearing Li Lin's words, Kang Zi Yun, the Guiying Luosha Ye sisters, Huangfu Qisong, and Li Chi Zheng were all astonished.

  "Sect Master, with flying beasts, we can reach Qianshan Sect overnight and annihilate them by tomorrow," Huangfu Qisong said excitedly. With flying beasts, his Martial Hall's strength would be significantly enhanced.

  "Sect Master, the former base of Jiu Hua Sect is now a sub-branch of Ghost Martial Sect, right?" Li Lin turned to Li Chi Zheng and asked.

  "Sect Master, are you planning to annihilate even the sub-branch of Ghost Martial Sect?" Li Chi Zheng said.

  "Take five hundred men, ride the flying beasts, and rush to the sub-branch of Ghost Martial Sect at the former base of Jiu Hua Sect overnight. Completely uproot Ghost Martial Sect's sub-branch. If you can capture any Martial Generals and Spirit Generals alive, do so. I have a use for them," Li Lin said.

  "Yes, Sect Master," Li Chi Zheng replied.

  "Sect Master, you've planned this all along, haven't you?" Ghost Fairy Bai Ying said lightly.

  "Yes," Li Lin nodded, having planned everything in advance. The arrangement with Shi Hui to prepare the flying beasts was all part of the plan, though Tianyi Sect was an unexpected factor. Originally, Li Lin thought to cause trouble during the auction, providing an excuse to eliminate one of them.

  "Now that we're fully confronting Ghost Martial Sect, they will retaliate against Flying Spirit Sect. Although we're not afraid, losing eight hundred to kill a thousand is a loss for Flying Spirit Sect at this stage," Huisoul Poison General Dong WuMing said lightly.

  "No, Ghost Martial Sect can wait. With the Martial Hall annihilating Qianshan Sect and Ghost Martial Sect's sub-branch, Ghost Martial Sect will be too busy dealing with these mysterious forces to pay attention to Flying Spirit Sect," Li Lin revealed a cold smile.

  Ouyang Lengji, Huangfu Qisong, and Ye Fei exchanged looks, their expressions changing. They couldn't help but see their Sect Master in a new light.

  "Sect Master, we'll go make arrangements now," Huangfu Qisong and Li Chi Zheng said.

  "If you two are leaving, let Dong and Sister Ying see you off. Otherwise, you'll have no small amount of trouble," Li Lin said, having finished giving instructions, his lips curling into a smile, a stark contrast to his serious demeanor just moments ago.

  This left everyone in the small hall puzzled again. The Sect Master was indeed no simple character; the aura he exuded had made them feel pressured.

  At this moment, Huangfu Qisong and Li Chi Zheng were confused. Huangfu Qisong said, "Sect Master, is there someone who dares to block my way?"

  "It's not about blocking you, but robbing you. Although you two have obtained Xuan-level beginner martial techniques, you've been marked by several Martial Generals. As soon as you leave Huamentown, someone will make a move on you," Li Lin said with a laugh, having noticed many Martial Generals eyeing Huangfu Qisong and Li Chi Zheng during the auction, their gazes far from friendly. In the ancient domain, such incidents were not uncommon.