Transmigrating over ten thousand years late, I was forced to become a mighty presence

"Due to the special nature of the Bronze Cauldron Remnant, to ensure the fairness of the bidding, VIPs must present sufficient immortal jade before they can make a bid."

Wealth True Monarch added another sentence and then indicated that the crowd could start bidding.

One immortal jade, a price as low as it could possibly be.

Even the small sects and Loose Cultivators participating in the auction could easily produce one immortal jade.

Yet even the grotto heavens sacred lands had no intention of participating in the bidding.

If outside the Jiu Province region, the grotto heavens sacred ground would not hesitate to use some means to take the Bronze Cauldron Remnant, thereby weakening the Great Yin Imperial Dynasty's influence.

But this is the Imperial Capital, the core of Jiu Province, where the Great Yin's Mortal Emperor resides, and even a Heavenly Immortal must give way when in his presence.

There was no one who could take away this future Human Path treasure under the Great Yin Imperial Dynasty's watchful eyes.

Within the auction hall, everyone held their breath and turned their attention to the direction where the Sky Number 1 and 2 private rooms were located; there resided the only two individuals qualified to contend for the Bronze Cauldron Remnant.

Sitting atop a meteorite, Ji Zhaoyang finally understood why Ji Xuanyi had sealed the news.

The Bronze Cauldron Remnant was invaluable; once the news spread, it would have inevitably made Ji Zhaoyang prepare in advance, triggering an open and covert fight between the Crown Prince's faction and the Third Prince's Faction, potentially leading to a situation far beyond Ji Xuanyi's control.

Hence, Ji Xuanyi paid a certain price to reach an agreement with the Treasure Drop Mercantile Association to seal the news in advance.

But to avoid arousing Ji Zhaoyang's suspicion, he deliberately revealed partial information, to pique Ji Zhaoyang's curiosity.

While the Third Prince's Faction was investigating the truth behind the last auction item, Ji Xuanyi, by diverting attention, secretly mobilized his forces to collect a vast amount of immortal jade to prepare for the acquisition of the Bronze Cauldron Remnant.

Compared with the well-prepared Ji Xuanyi, Ji Zhaoyang, who only now learned of the Bronze Cauldron Remnant, had already lost the initiative.

Ji Zhaoyang maintained his composure on the surface, but internally, he was already in a state of extreme urgency.

With a grand wave of his hand, numerous message sword talismans flew through the Void Illusion Realm towards the Prince's Mansion.

Even though mobilizing various resources at this point was a bit late, he still had to make this choice, to use every possibility to secure the Bronze Cauldron Remnant at all costs.

"Ten thousand immortal jade!"

Ji Zhaoyang spoke up, directly raising the base price of the Bronze Cauldron Remnant by an entire ten thousandfold.

Such a big move made everyone gasp, but a faint smile appeared on Ji Xuanyi's calm face in the Sky Number 1 private room.

He looked at Ji Zhaoyang with interest and said softly,

"It seems that Third Imperial Brother also has an interest in this Bronze Cauldron Remnant.

However, as this item concerns the fate of our Human Clan, as the Great Yin Crown Prince, I cannot just stand by and watch.

Therefore, it is better for me to secure it and offer it to our father, the Emperor."

"I bid ten thousand and one immortal jade."

The provocative bid made Ji Zhaoyang take a deep breath; his right hand involuntarily clenched tight, causing cracks to appear on the Spirit Jade-carved seat.

"Thirty thousand immortal jade."

"Thirty thousand and one immortal jade."

"Fifty thousand immortal jade."

"Fifty thousand and one immortal jade."

In the vast Void Illusion Realm, the bidding became a contest solely between Ji Zhaoyang and Ji Xuanyi, with Ji Xuanyi always adding just one more immortal jade to any bid Ji Zhaoyang placed.

The tension between the two sides became so thick that even the casual observer could perceive it.

Many Loose Cultivators and small sects, after much thought, chose to leave early, not wanting to get recklessly involved in the dispute between the Crown Prince and the Third Imperial Prince.

Meanwhile, in the Sky Number 2 private room, Shen Yuan listened to the two's bidding but was unconcerned with their struggle.

In truth, the moment the Bronze Cauldron Remnant appeared, it signified Ji Zhaoyang's defeat.

In the rivalry between the two princes for the heir to the throne, Ji Xuanyi, being the Crown Prince, already had the advantage, especially with several days of preparation in advance, ensuring his elaborate planning.

On the other hand, Ji Zhaoyang, now grasping the truth behind the scenes, had lost his first-mover advantage. If Ji Xuanyi could not secure the Bronze Cauldron Remnant with such an upper hand, it would be a shame to his title as the Great Yin Crown Prince.

As the bids reached five hundred thousand immortal jade, Ji Zhaoyang's complexion grew increasingly unsightly, while Ji Xuanyi appeared more relaxed.

"Five hundred thousand and one immortal jade."

After Ji Xuanyi announced this bid, Ji Zhaoyang did not immediately continue to raise the price.

At this moment, many present powers were filled with amazement.

Five hundred thousand immortal jade, this price had already surpassed that of the previously auctioned Immortal Artifact, the Star-Shifting Banner; even among the 36 Little Grotto Heavens, there were few sects that could produce such an amount of immortal jade.

This bid had already exceeded the total of all other auction items except for the Earthly Destroyer Divine Power, and it was only a matter of time before it surpassed even that.

Just then, a message sword talisman tore through space into the Sky Number 2 private room, and Ji Zhaoyang snatched the sword talisman to check the message.

His grim expression eased slightly, and Ji Zhaoyang once again made a bid.

"Five hundred and ten thousand immortal jade."

"Five hundred and ten thousand and one immortal jade."

After a brief pause, the bidding resumed.

Message sword talismans continuously arrived from the outside world into the private room, bolstering Ji Zhaoyang's confidence. However, Shen Yuan, sitting beside him, noticed something amiss.

When the bid climbed to one million and thirty thousand immortal jade, the arrival of a message sword talisman caused Ji Zhaoyang's expression to drastically change.

"Damn it!"

Ji Zhaoyang looked furiously at Ji Xuanyi's private room and bellowed,