300: Chapter 299 This isn't an auction, it's a public execution by the Heavenly Court!

Wanbao Tower, underground auction house.

This was a massive circular space capable of holding a hundred thousand people, resembling an inverted abyss colosseum.

The dome was inlaid with thousands of priceless night-luminescent pearls, illuminating the entire venue like daylight.

The air was filled with a restless atmosphere, a unique scent woven from greed, excitement, and anticipation.

Today, there was not an empty seat to be found.

Not only had the various VIP boxes been booked out by Demonic Path titans, Yao Race powerhouses, and those hidden experts who preferred to stay in the shadows, but even the ordinary stands and aisles were packed with people.

Everyone was whispering, discussing the same topic.

"Have you heard? That Lin Feng is going to publicly auction off the Heavenly Court's treasures here today!"

"More than that! I heard even the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li's Lifebound Treasure was snatched by him!"

"That kid really isn't afraid of death. This isn't fencing stolen goods, this is dancing on the Heavenly Court's Face!"

Just as all eyes were on the stage.

"Clang—! Clang—! Clang—!"

Three crisp, melodious bell tolls resonated throughout the venue, and the originally noisy venue, which sounded like a vegetable market, instantly quieted down; one could hear a pin drop.

The chief manager of Wanbao Tower, Qian Tongshen, that fatty covered in grease, was running onto the central auction stage, sweating profusely.

Although he was panicking internally, terrified that the Heavenly Court might suddenly drop heavenly lightning to blast this place to bits, a merchant's instinct forced him to maintain a professional, fake smile.

"Respected guests! Welcome to the Wanbao Tower Annual Auction Gala!"

Qian Tongshen cleared his throat, his voice spreading throughout the venue via the amplification Formation: "Today, because a 'distinguished' and 'special' guest has cut the line, after careful consideration by our establishment, we have decided—to skip the opening warm-up segment and get straight to the point! We are going straight to the grand finale!"

The audience was in an uproar.

"Damn, so direct? Since when did Wanbao Tower become so conscientious?"

"Hurry up! My immortal crystals are already thirsting for action!"

"Stop with the nonsense! Is it Lin Feng? Let him come out! We want to see the ruthless man who dared to hack the city gate!"

Amidst the jeers, Qian Tongshen wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, stepped aside, and shouted loudly:

"Next, please welcome the special guest of this auction, who is also the... er, 'original owner' of these peerless treasures, Young Master Lin Feng!"

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

Dozens of spotlights slammed onto the lift platform in the center of the stage.

Following a rhythmic BGM (which Lin Feng had the System play), the lift platform slowly rose.

Lin Feng was wearing a ridiculously flashy white outfit, waving his 'Persuade With Virtue' folding fan, a confident smile like a superstar on his Face, as he swaggered out.

Behind him, Liu Ming was like a dutiful sidekick, holding several trays covered with red cloth, looking nervous yet excited.

"Hello everyone, have you eaten?"

Lin Feng waved at the dense crowd below, his casual attitude as if he were strolling through his own backyard, "I'm new here and don't have any decent gifts, so I'll just prepare some 'local specialties' from the Heavenly Court to liven things up for everyone."

Someone in the audience couldn't help but shout, "Young Master Lin, no need for pleasantries! Hurry up and show us the treasure! We're all waiting to see Immortal Emperor Haotian make a fool of himself!"

"Exactly! As long as the goods are real, the price is negotiable!"

"Good! Straightforward! I like dealing with straightforward people like you!"

Lin Feng snapped his fingers, his eyes turning sharp, "Since everyone is so enthusiastic, then... serve the dishes!"

"The first auction item!"

Lin Feng walked to Liu Ming's side and whipped the red cloth off the first tray.

"Clang!"

A cold light instantly stung the eyes of the audience in the front row.

It was an ancient longsword; on the sword body, seven star imprints flowed endlessly, emitting a heart-palpitating Immortal King pressure.

Sword Qi surged, even cutting ripples into the protective barrier of the auction stage.

"Seven Luminaries Flying Sword! The Lifebound Flying Sword of the Seven Luminaries Immortal King!"

Someone in the audience who knew their stuff exclaimed.

Lin Feng picked up the Flying Sword, waving it around as casually as if selling cabbage, and even flicked the blade with his finger, producing a crisp "ding" sound.

"This is good stuff. Although the original owner was a useless piece of trash who couldn't even take one of my moves, this sword is truly sharp. It cuts gold and jade, slices iron like mud, and is an essential item for killing, looting, and traveling!"

Lin Feng paused, showing a mouthful of white teeth: "Starting bid, one High Grade Spiritual Vein! Each increase must be no less than ten High Grade Spiritual Veins! No deception, buying is earning!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the whole venue instantly boiled over.

"I offer two! I want to take it back to cut watermelons! I hear watermelons cut with an Immortal King sword are especially sweet!" A bearded Demonic Path tycoon shouted his bid first.

"Three! My Flying Sword just happened to break, so I'll make do with this!"

"Five! A treasure that slapped the Heavenly Court's Face like this has high collection value! It'll be something to brag about in the future!"

The price soared all the way, finally closing at a high price of fifteen High Grade Spiritual Veins.

Immediately after, Lin Feng brought out the second and third items.

"This piece, Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li's golden exquisite pagoda! Although there are some cracks on the spire (that was from me using it to crack walnuts), it doesn't affect its use! Starting bid, five High Grade Spiritual Veins!"

"This piece, Nezha's Wind Fire Wheels (left wheel version)! Single drive, fuel-efficient, powerful thrust! Starting bid, three High Grade Spiritual Veins!"

"This piece, Giant Spirit God's Xuanhua Axe (uncleaned version), it's still stained with that big idiot's blood. It's not bad for Alchemy or curses! Starting bid, two High Grade Spiritual Veins!"

Every time a treasure was brought out, it would cause a frenzy of screaming and scrambling.

This wasn't an auction? This was clearly a party for the families of Heavenly Court victims... oh no, a carnival for the entire Three Realms Anti-Heavenly Court Alliance! Everyone wasn't just buying treasures, but a sense of satisfaction from "stepping on the Heavenly Court."

Just as the atmosphere reached its climax, Lin Feng suddenly smiled mysteriously and pressed his hand down.

"Everyone, let's pause the physical auctions for a moment."

"To prove the authenticity of these treasures, and to let everyone experience the process of how I 'restocked' at the time, I have specially prepared some precious video footage."

As he spoke, Lin Feng took a High Grade Image Recording Stone from his bosom and tossed it into the air.

"System, play it for me! Remember to turn on the low-fidelity audio and the glitch effects! Keep looping that slash!"

"Hum—!"

A massive light curtain unfolded in mid-air, a full hundred zhang wide, with 4K clarity.

The screen showed Lin Feng fighting one hundred thousand heavenly soldiers and generals outside the South Heaven Gate, as well as the later scene of him going head-to-head with Immortal Emperor Haotian's Clone.

But!

This footage had clearly been maliciously edited by a certain System that refused to reveal its name!

The originally majestic and imposing Immortal Emperor Haotian's Clone was sped up in the footage, his movements becoming extremely ridiculous, just like a clown performing a ritual dance.

Whenever the Immortal Emperor raised his hand to attack, the image would suddenly lag, then rewind, then fast-forward, accompanied by "de-de-de-de" glitch sound effects.

"Audacious Prodigy!" (Turned into a high-pitched, ear-piercing sped-up scream)

"I will have you die!" (Accompanied by electronic music and a rap beat)

"Ah—!" (The scream when the Clone was slashed and exploded by Lin Feng, played on a loop for a full ten times, accompanied by the extremely cheerful suona masterpiece "Today is a Good Day")

Finally, the image froze on the moment Lin Feng slashed and exploded the Immortal Emperor's Clone, and wrote the five characters "Heavenly Court Demolition Office" in the sky above the South Heaven Gate.

Below the screen, a line of flashing colorful text was thoughtfully added: [If you're weak, just practice more.]

"Pfft—!!!"

In a corner of the audience, an undercover agent sent by the Heavenly Court, disguised as a Loose Cultivator, saw this scene, and the anger rushed to his heart, causing him to spit out three meters of old blood on the spot!

"Blasphemy! This is sheer blasphemy!!"

The undercover agent pointed at the screen, his body twitching, his Face turning the color of pig liver, and he rolled his eyes back, actually fainting from pure anger.

The audience was stunned for a moment, then erupted into deafening laughter that could have blown the roof off.

"Hahahaha! I'm dying of laughter! Is this really Immortal Emperor Haotian? Why is he like a monkey?"

"A genius! Young Master Lin is simply a genius! This soundtrack is amazing! It makes me want to dance!"

"Is this an Image Recording Stone? This is going to shatter the Immortal Emperor's Dao Heart! It's too malicious! Too wicked! But I love it!"

"Is this footage for sale? I'll pay a high price! I want to take it back, make a million copies, and give them to my disciples to watch three times a day during meals!"

Lin Feng looked at the crowd below, who were laughing so hard they were rolling on the floor, and nodded with satisfaction.

"That's right, in life, the most important thing is to be happy."

"Since everyone has enjoyed the show, let's move on to today's grand finale!"

Lin Feng's eyes narrowed, his expression becoming slightly more solemn as he slowly took out the object that could shake the Three Realms—the Nine-Dragon Jade Thumb Ring.

"Everyone, quiet down."

"Immortal Emperor Haotian's personal token, the item that symbolizes the Heavenly Court's Face, is here!"