"This is the Glorious Exchanges. Don't tell me you plan on robbing others' treasures?" Ye Chen stood there and released a frightening aura. Although his cultivation base was only mid half-step King, he didn't fear anyone under Life and Death realm in terms of aura.
Huff!
Upon reaching half-step King realm, one's aura had already solidified and possessed a considerable destructive power. With Ye Chen at the center, the void suddenly shook and a transparent aura shockwave spread out. Even though everyone present was a half-step King, their faces couldn't help but change color. Some of the weaker ones couldn't help but take half a step back. Fortunately, the Glorious Exchanges were covered in restrictions and wouldn't collapse so easily.
"What a powerful aura!"
Among the crowd, a few young men and women were attracted by Ye Chen. They didn't expect Ye Chen's aura to be this powerful.
"Hehe, you dare to offend me in Gemstone Islands?"
The old man squinted his eyes and sent out an aura not inferior to Ye Chen's, clashing with Ye Chen's aura shockwave. Creaking sounds echoed in the void, as if the void couldn't bear the collision of the two's auras.
"There are only two 'strongest' half-step Kings in Gemstone Islands, and Darklight King is one of them. Rumor has it that even 'strongest' half-step Kings don't dare to face his Darklight Palm Arts head-on. Now that I've seen it, it's indeed powerful. Just his aura alone is enough to make people despair."
"Darklight King is a genuine 'strongest' half-step King. I wonder where this kid comes from. He doesn't seem to know Darklight King, or else he wouldn't have clashed with him."
"Youngsters are all prideful. However, this kid's cultivation base isn't at the peak, probably mid half-step King. But his aura is so powerful."
"There are many reasons why one's aura is powerful. This kid's aura contains a peerlessly sharp sword intent. He should have an advantage in sword intent that ordinary people can't reach."
"Yeah, makes sense. But, he's still too impulsive. Clashing with a veteran 'strongest' half-step King is simply asking for trouble."
Everybody discussed in low voices.
"So, you are a 'strongest' half step king warrior! No wonder you are so arrogant!" Cultivation wasn't everything. Although Darkbright King's cultivation base was a high level half-step King, it didn't mean that he was a 'strongest' half-step King. However, Ye Chen could sense his strength from his aura. Hearing the crowd's discussion, he immediately understood that this was yet another 'strongest' half-step King.
"It's not too late to regret now. Otherwise, the Gemstone Islands will be your burial ground." The Darklight King sneered. His reputation in the Gemstone Islands was great. Coupled with his ruthless methods, there were not many who dared to oppose him. If this wasn't the Glorious Exchanges, he wouldn't be polite and would have directly killed Ye Chen, throwing him into the sea to feed the fishes.
"We don't know whose grave it will be, but for now, you better shut up."
Ye Chen's eyes shone brightly like two peerless gems emitting sword light. Creak! The void trembled, and a boundless and frightening sword intent rushed toward the Darklight King.
The Darklight King didn't expect that Ye Chen would still have strength to spare. He had no choice but to admit that the latter's sword will was higher than his martial will. In terms of aura, he couldn't gain the upper hand. With a muffled snort, the martial will in his Sea of Soul also rushed out, forming an invisible membrane in front of him.
Pa!
There was no soul-shaking explosion. The Darklight King's body swayed, and his left foot retreated half a step. On the other hand, Ye Chen didn't move an inch.
The Darklight King's skinny face was a bit embarrassed. Although his aura and martial will weren't top-notch among the 'strongest' half-step Kings, they weren't weak either. Yet, he had lost to Ye Chen by half a step. This made his old face unsightly, as if he had been slapped in the face.
"You're courting death!"
The Darklight King squeezed out a few words with a cold expression. A layer of black radiance appeared on his right hand, and the temperature gradually rose. This was a sign that he was about to use Darklight Palm Arts.
"The Darklight King is about to take action! This is the Glorious Exchanges!"
Everybody was startled.
"I'll accompany you to the end!"
Ye Chen's figure didn't move, but the Evil Vanquishing Sword at his waist began to ring. A sharp sword Qi seeped out of the scabbard like a bone-scraping steel blade.
"What are you doing?"
Just as the two were about to take action, the manager of the Glorious Exchanges finally appeared. An embroidered robed old man walked up the stairs, followed by two middle-aged men. All three were half-step Kings, and the embroidered robed old man had the highest cultivation base, a high level half-step King.
The one who spoke was precisely the embroidered robed old man.
Quickly walking over, the old man's face turned gloomy as he said, "This is the Glorious Exchanges, not a place for you to fight."
"So, it's manager He."
The black radiance on Darklight King's right hand dimmed. With his hand behind his back, he forced an unsightly smile.
"Are you still not going to stop?"
The embroidered robed old man's sharp gaze glared at Ye Chen.
"Which eye of yours saw that he was about to take action?"
Murong Qingcheng felt that the embroidered robed old man was too overbearing. Ye Chen hadn't even unsheathed his sword, so how could he take action? Instead, he seemed to be siding with the Darklight King.
Clang!
Ye Chen coldly glanced at the Darklight King, then glanced at the embroidered robed old man. The Evil Vanquishing Sword unsheathed by an inch on its own, then fiercely stabbed in. The sword cry was incomparably ear-piercing, as if someone was cutting glass with a sharp blade.
The embroidered robed old man's face turned ashen. Although Ye Chen didn't say anything, this action was undoubtedly a provocation, not taking him seriously at all.
"What's going on?"
The embroidered robed old man turned his head and asked Darklight King.
The Darklight King sneered, "This kid has no eyes, daring to compete with me over the treasure. Where would I put my old face? That's why I spoke out to teach him a lesson. I didn't expect him to be so extreme, wanting to take action against me. If it weren't for me having misgivings about your Glorious Exchanges, I would have killed him long ago."
"You're really lying through your teeth. I've already bought this Shadow Armor, but you wanted to snatch it. Does the Glorious Exchanges allow others to snatch other people's goods?"
Murong Qingcheng's face turned frosty.
Ye Chen indifferently said, "Everyone here can testify."
"Testify? Who can testify for you?"
The Darklight King sneered as his gaze swept over the crowd.
Seeing the Darklight King's gaze sweeping over them, everyone shifted their gazes. Although some of them weren't cowards, they didn't want to offend the Darklight King for no reason. If they wanted to live long and well, some things were better left unattended if possible.
Finally, the Darklight King's gaze fell on the old man selling the Shadow Armor.
The old man didn't shift his gaze, and his expression didn't change as he said, "This old man is only selling artifacts. It belongs to whoever paid the spirit stones."
"It belongs to whoever paid the spirit stones? She hasn't paid yet! "The Darklight King revealed a confident smile.
"Indeed, but I've already agreed to sell it to her."
The old man was in a hurry and didn't want to cause more trouble. Of course, he wouldn't lie to his conscience, so he could only tell the truth.
"Don't worry, I'll pay however much she paid, plus five hundred thousand upper grade spirit stones for you."
The Darklight King had seen the Shadow Armor yesterday, but he didn't have that many upper grade spirit stones on him at that time. He was short by ten million. In order to obtain the armor, he had used his connections and borrowed a lot of upper grade spirit stones. Two hours ago, he had finally gathered thirty-four million upper grade spirit stones. But what made him angry was that someone had beaten him to it and almost bought it. This was also the reason why he was so angry.
"This doesn't seem appropriate!"
The old man was a bit embarrassed.
"What's inappropriate? You haven't sold the armor yet. This doesn't violate the rules of Glorious Exchanges, does it?" The Darklight King looked at the old man.
The old man glanced at Ye Chen and faintly nodded, "The exchange has its rules. As long as you don't violate them, it's fine. Since the Darklight King is willing to pay five hundred thousand upper grade spirit stones, sell it to him!"
The old man was the chief steward of Glorious Exchanges, and his strength was close to a 'strongest' half-step King. The Darklight King was famous in Gemstone Islands. Whether it was for public or private reasons, the old man didn't wish to have a conflict with the Darklight King. Moreover, Ye Chen's arrogant and unruly attitude from a moment ago had greatly dissatisfied him.
Ye Chen sucked in a deep breath and said to Murong Qingcheng, "Murong, give him thirty-four million upper grade spirit stones. Let's go."
Hearing these words, Murong Qingcheng directly ignored the Darklight King and the rest and stored the armor. She then took out three low-grade storage rings and handed them over to the old man. Inside were thirty-four million upper grade spirit stones, no more, no less.
"You …"
The Darklight King's eyes almost popped out of their sockets.
The old man checked the spirit stones in the three storage rings and nodded, "Just right." At the same time, he secretly transmitted to Ye Chen and Murong Qingcheng, "I'm sorry, but this old man has an urgent matter and doesn't wish to provoke the Darklight King. I'll return the extra one million to you privately."
Ye Chen replied, "I understand your difficulties. Don't return the one million upper grade spirit stones. In any case, the armor is worth it."
"Then, many thanks."
The old man was somewhat grateful.
"A treasure is a hot potato. Do you think you can leave?"
The Darklight King had expended a great deal of effort to obtain the armor. Now that it had flown away, no matter how good his temperament was, he couldn't help but turn furious.
"Glorious Exchanges is really bullying the weak and fearing the strong!"
Ye Chen looked at the elder in brocade robes mockingly.
The old man's complexion turned increasingly unsightly as he shouted at the Darklight King, "Darklight King, don't be rash. This is not the outside world."
Huff Huff Huff Huff!
The Darklight King took a few deep breaths, but didn't make a move. He didn't have to give face to Steward He, but he had to give face to Glorious Exchanges. Killing people here was the same as breaking the rules.
"Don't worry, as long as they're still in Gemstone Islands, the armor will be yours sooner or later. At that time, you won't even need to pay spirit stones." The old man transmitted a message to the Darklight King, then turned around and left with his people.
"We're leaving as well."
Ye Chen pulled Murong Qingcheng and left.
When they reached the stairs, Ye Chen turned his head and said to the Darklight King, "I believe you won't give up on the armor. We'll be waiting for you."
Words were useless. Some things required strength. If the Darklight King didn't come looking for them, it would be fine. If he did, he would be courting death.
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