Mu Chen was startled and quickly looked toward the stage. Just then, Elder Zhou took a jade box from his Storage Ring. The box wasn't large, but a faint red glow could be seen emanating from within.
Elder Zhou chuckled and stroked the surface of the box. "This next item is a bit of a palate cleanser, brought out midway through the auction. It was originally one of the finale items, but to liven things up, I've decided to bring it out early."
After speaking, Elder Zhou carefully opened the lid of the Jade Box. The temperature in the entire hall instantly shot up. Some people in the front rows were forced by the searing heat to release their Primordial Power and form defensive barriers just to remain standing. A few with lower cultivations were already on the verge of fainting from the heatwave.
