System's Super Sect Chapter 935 - 878: Scramble for the Vortex Map (First Update)

High above Qing Tian.

Ye Wuping assembled red leaves, achieving a shocking velocity through the heavens; rising sharply and plunging down to avoid the Sword Demon’s sight; surmounting peaks, crossing streams, she glanced back with no clue how far she’d fled from Azure Abyss Pool.

Light?

She would never forget this day!

Once she made it back to Red Leaf Sect and hit Half-Step Celestial Unrestricted, she’d personally snuff out that light and break the Sword Demon’s puny wooden stick in two!

Old scores and new hatreds, all settled at once!

Swoosh—

A streak of black-and-white light abruptly flashed by Ye Wuping, throwing her already strained nerves into chaos.

Ignoring what it was, she flung out her hand, summoning a tempest of red leaves to destroy it.

But there it was—the light once more!

The light sliced through the spaces between red leaves, turning the leaf ocean into a crimson cloud pierced by white spikes.

"How is this possible?"

Ye Wuping recognized the newcomer.

Yet right now, she couldn’t afford shock or wonder why the Sword Demon flew so fast.

She spun around to escape!

She shifted course and kept running!

Boom—

Behind her, the red leaf sea burst apart; a black-and-white light beam erupted, racing past her once again.

Without hesitation, Ye Wuping veered in yet another direction.

But the result stayed the same—the Sword Demon overtook her effortlessly.

Now, the Sword Demon acted like an unyielding shadow; no matter her flight path or direction, he closed in instantly.

"Ye Wuping, do you truly believe you can escape the light?" The Sword Demon’s ghostly voice echoed to her, making Ye Wuping halt.

She ceased her flight!

Ye Wuping clenched her teeth, staring daggers at the Sword Demon just ten meters away, then demanded icily: "Sword Demon, if I, Ye Wuping, go down fighting you, how many odds do you have of living?"

The Sword Demon gripped his black-and-white longsword, his dual-colored eyes meeting Ye Wuping’s glare, before replying: "Then do you believe that after your death, Red Leaf Sect can endure? Will it fade away like Lingxiao Sword Sect? Gone in a puff... scattered by the breeze..."

Ye Wuping scoffed, retorting, "Then do you think the Domain Master will let all your Immortal Sect folk live? Sword Demon, you know full well the Domain Master’s might!"

"Bickering back and forth like this is pointless." The Sword Demon gradually lifted his sword, summoning Holy Light Descending anew across the ten-zhang gap.

The immense Holy Blade Qi poured down like raging rain, driving Ye Wuping back step by step; she poured her remaining strength into Vein Technique barriers. Yet her Spiritual Power dwindled fast—prolonging the fight meant certain doom.

In a single clash, Ye Wuping’s Earth Level Upper Grade Vein Technique shattered, inflicting three-tenths damage to her Spirit Body!

Beneath the relentless Holy Blade Qi onslaught, Ye Wuping’s Spirit Body held out stubbornly but suffered more wounds, climbing to nine-tenths injury!

Now, if Ye Wuping tried unleashing Earth Level Upper Grade School Vein Skills, she’d likely collapse before harming the foe.

As Holy Blade Qi neared breaching her final Vein Qi Shield, Ye Wuping gave a grim smile, murmuring: "This world truly is full of twists. Lingxiao Sword Sect destroyed the Ye Family, I endured, fought for three centuries, but in the end, death claims me... Father... Mother... Little Ye has kept you waiting too long!"

Bang—

The Vein Qi Shield exploded.

The vast Holy Blade Qi slammed into Ye Wuping’s body, her eyes shut in readiness for the end.

...

Jianshui City.

Wen Ping perched on the auction house’s second floor, gazing down at the proceedings below.

In truth, the nine Special Abilities of Four-Vortex Vortex Maps ranked merely average in the special ability selection pool. Yet for this world’s folk, any Vortex Map with an ability meant an extra edge—even the weakest Special Ability held immense value.

Shui Yue wielded a Golden Hammer, her voice ringing clear and bright: "The second Vortex Map’s Special Ability is a curse! In essence, when your strike lands on an enemy, there’s a fifty percent chance to curse them. Under the curse, their power drops ten percent straight away, holding for one incense stick’s time!"

"200,000!"

A Middle Realm Earth Unrestricted powerhouse shot up his hand.

Another quickly followed, hand raised, "300,000!"

Everyone understood right then that the Immortal Sect always honors its words without fail. Countless Earth Unrestricted experts, tangled in deadlocks with rivals of equal might, desperately sought to claim a Vortex Map. They believed its power could shatter the impasse against their foes.

A 50% chance to slash an enemy's strength by 10%, enduring for the time of one incense stick—such a remarkable Special Ability could truly turn the battle's flow!

Though 300,000 White Crystals seemed steep, many would clench their teeth to secure it! Snagging one for just 300,000 proved utterly impossible.

With hundreds of Earth Unrestricted experts present, their coffers brimming with White Crystals, yet only nine Vortex Maps up for grabs right now.

There had been ten originally, but sadly, Qian Jun had snapped one up before meeting his tragic end along with it.

What a squander!

Deeply lamentable!

In the end, the second Vortex Map fetched 550,000 White Crystals, claimed by a Middle Realm Earth Unrestricted powerhouse. The instant he obtained it, excitement overtook him, shattering his poised Earth Unrestricted aura as he rushed forward himself to collect the treasure.

Next came the third map, instantly contested by over a dozen bidders.

Of course, those who held back weren't reluctant; the Middle Realm Earth Unrestricted experts drove the bids skyrocketing.

Starting at 100,000 White Crystals, they jumped straight to 400,000, crushing any hope for others. Even a typical Five-star Influence couldn't scrape together 400,000 White Crystals.

Finally, the third Vortex Map went for 530,000 White Crystals.

The fourth and fifth maps held firm above 500,000 White Crystals each, leaving Chen Xie utterly stunned by the spectacle.

He had never imagined they would fetch such high sums before.

Yet they proved far pricier than expected!

Ten maps in total!

Over 5 million White Crystals!

Distributing Immortal Daily across the whole Red Domain required just under 500,000 White Crystals monthly.

This haul of more than 5 million White Crystals could sustain Jin Zhilou's Immortal Daily rollout throughout the Red Domain nonstop for an entire year.

One year would let Jin Zhilou's forces blanket the Red Domain completely, rising as a dominant intelligence network that gripped everything!

As these thoughts raced through his mind, Chen Xie's heart pounded with thrill—something unimaginable back at Heaven and Earth Lake.

He shot a look at his Sect Leader, seeing that the man had grown bored with the viewing and was already rising to depart.

Standing up, Wen Ping commanded: "Ensure the Vortex Map auction prices get broadcast to everyone in the Red Domain, and announce there'll be no second auction. If they crave a Vortex Map, have them dispatch a prodigy to the Immortal Sect."

Chen Xie nodded firmly, "Sect Leader, this approach will draw all heavenly prodigies to the Immortal Sect, solidifying the Seven Domains Celestial Ascension Ranking."

Wen Ping added: "Also inform them that spots are extremely limited!"

Naturally, it was merely a ploy.

Plenty of Vortex Maps remained in stock.

Furthermore, amid the Sect's booming growth, no rules capped sales at one per month.

Sell however many as desired.

He had already schemed to offload some for Jin Zhilou's expansion, reserving the remainder to reward Sect Disciples and Elders.

(Second update coming later...)