Chapter 281: The Eight Desolation Formation Diagram
"This kind of difference in power—only the gap between mortals and deities could compare."
According to Gu Yue Na's perception, for any soul master below the divine level, even an Ultimate Douluo would find it nearly impossible to break free from that dark domain once trapped inside.
"We must obtain this Core of Darkness. If it falls into the hands of human soul masters, it would pose a tremendous threat to our soul beast clan," Di Tian said, his voice carrying a rare tone of seriousness.
He was genuinely interested. The Core of Darkness could enhance his combat power to a certain extent.
But if a human soul master acquired it, aside from the Lord, even he and Bi Ji, as well as other powerful beasts, could be restrained within that field.
For the sake of the soul beast clan, this treasure must not fall into human hands.
Gu Yue Na nodded lightly, agreeing with Di Tian's decision.
…
"This is the true power of the dark domain. I believe you all have just experienced it for yourselves," Ling Yun said with a faint smile. "But remember, the wider the dark domain spreads, the more soul power it consumes."
"Now, let's continue the auction."
Ling Yun gently raised her right hand, retrieving the Core of Darkness. The surrounding blackness vanished in an instant.
Light returned to the hall, as if that suffocating darkness had never existed.
After personally experiencing it, everyone's desire for the Core of Darkness became stronger than ever.
The atmosphere in the auction hall ignited once again.
"Three hundred million gold soul coins!"
"Four hundred million gold soul coins!"
"Four hundred and fifty million gold soul coins!"
…
As the bidding continued, the price skyrocketed. In mere moments, it had surpassed one billion gold soul coins.
Even so, none of the great powers—including the Sun Moon Empire, Shrek Academy, the Holy Spirit Cult, the Soul Beast Clan, and the Clear Sky Sect—were willing to give up.
The competition grew increasingly intense.
When everyone realized that even the Soul Beast Clan had joined the bidding, their expressions turned heavy, but none hesitated to continue.
They all knew how the soul beasts operated. Still, no one wanted to yield on such a peerless treasure.
Even if they couldn't win, fighting for it was worth the attempt—what if luck favored them?
A few minutes later…
"Three and a half billion gold soul coins."
Di Tian stated calmly. The sudden increase stunned everyone present.
That price was outrageous.
They could clearly see how determined the Soul Beast Clan was—just like before. Whenever they had their eyes on a treasure, they would spare no cost to seize it.
For the human factions, further competition was now extremely difficult—and nearly hopeless.
No human force could match the Soul Beast Clan's foundations.
After a brief pause for consideration, one by one, the major powers withdrew from the competition. They knew continuing would be pointless.
Two of the soul beasts were known divine-level entities, and even without them, Di Tian alone was enough to keep every faction in check.
Yan Shaozhe noticed that the Holy Spirit Cult had chosen not to compete further, letting out a quiet sigh of relief.
To be honest, he preferred the Soul Beast Clan securing the Core of Darkness over the Holy Spirit Cult doing so.
At least the soul beasts wouldn't slaughter innocents like the Holy Spirit Cult.
Though lingering hatred still existed between humans and soul beasts, the Divine Realm constantly kept watch over the latter.
If the Soul Beast Clan ever attempted a massive human massacre or tried to rule the continent, the gods of the Divine Realm would almost certainly intervene—ignoring even the laws of heaven and earth if necessary.
"Three and a half billion gold soul coins—once!"
"Three and a half billion—twice!"
"Three and a half billion—thrice!"
"Since no one wishes to raise the bid further, I hereby declare the auction item, the Core of Darkness, sold for three and a half billion gold soul coins."
Ling Yun, confirming no further bids, struck the auction hammer, marking the official close of this item's bidding.
"Now that our previous treasure has found its owner, let's prepare to unveil the next item."
With a flick of Ling Yun's right hand, multicolored light surged into the air.
A scroll wrapped in vibrant rays appeared above the stage, exuding an extraordinary aura.
Every top expert present could sense the formidable power emanating from it.
It even felt familiar—somewhat reminiscent of a previously auctioned item.
"This looks a bit like the Twin Soul Contract scroll from before. Could it be something similar?"
"Not sure. It might have another purpose. Let's wait and see."
"Since it's listed as a later auction item, its function must surpass even the Core of Darkness."
…
While the crowd whispered excitedly, Ling Yun prepared to reveal the item's nature.
"This next auction piece is an array diagram, known as the Eight Desolation Formation Diagram."
Her words caused a ripple of confusion among the audience.
The term formation diagram was completely foreign on the Douluo Continent—something unheard of before.
Yet that made everyone's curiosity intensify. The Starry Auction Hall often introduced entirely new concepts—each time representing a treasure with unimaginable applications.
Perhaps the function of this Eight Desolation Formation Diagram was no less astonishing than those that came before.
"The so-called formation diagram is related to arrays," Ling Yun explained gently. "You might not yet understand that concept—it's rather complex. After this auction ends, we'll release related information about formations for the continent to study."
"For now, I'll briefly explain what this Eight Desolation Formation Diagram can do."
"This diagram contains eight formation positions, meaning eight people can activate it simultaneously to unleash a full-power attack together."
"Its main function is to combine the attacks of eight individuals into a single, devastating strike. The strength of this attack depends directly on the users themselves—the stronger the group, the more terrifying the resulting power."
"Of course, it's not limited to eight people. Even one, two, or three can use it, though the power will be much weaker than when all eight positions are filled."
As Ling Yun described the details, shock and anticipation filled the hearts of all present.
If eight Ultimate Douluos attacked together through the formation…
Many gasps could be heard across the hall.
No one dared to imagine how destructive such power would be.
"Can this formation truly merge soul masters with entirely different attributes? During fusion, wouldn't energy conflict create dangerous repulsion?"
At that moment, a clear voice rose from among the audience.
(END CHAPTER)
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