Chapter 8: Buddha Comes to Kill Buddha

The graceful figure descending instantly drew the attention of the crowd.

"Hey, someone went down!"

"And it's a girl!"

"Money over life, huh..."

Everyone crowded around the railing, discussing fervently.

At this moment, the middle-aged man who had just left the stage stepped forward again, scanning the area below and loudly proclaiming, "Alright! We now have a girl who has gone down! Who else among you brave souls dares to compete?! The Ink Mark Token, priceless and a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!"

The middle-aged man energetically rallied everyone's enthusiasm.

The onlookers couldn't help but rub their hands in anticipation.

"Let me say something first..."

Suddenly, a melodious voice echoed from the arena. It wasn't loud, but it instantly captured everyone's attention.

The vast arena gradually quieted down.

Ink Phoenix Dance raised her head and scanned the surroundings, then paused slightly. Her eyes swept around, finally landing on the young man in the elegant seat of the stone tower.

She then instantly curved her lips, revealing a captivating smile.

"Kill the Buddha, slay the immortal!"

Each word, as light as a willow catkin, yet in an instant, it felt like a sharp cold wind enveloping the entire arena.

The previously eager crowd couldn't help but shudder.

The Crown Prince of Yinshan Marquis, Sun Yào, sitting in the elegant seat, was momentarily stunned, then immediately burst into wild laughter!

"Hahaha... interesting! Very interesting! Someone, I want to add to the stakes!"

His attendant beside him immediately responded respectfully. In no time, the host announced, "Alright! Now with the addition from the Crown Prince of Yinshan Marquis, a second-tier spirit stone! Who else is willing to go down and battle with the girl?"

Spirit stones are essential for practitioners. Whether it's alchemists, pharmacists, or martial artists, they all need them for cultivation. And depending on the contained spiritual power, spirit stones, like spirit herbs and demon beasts, are divided into nine tiers.

From the first to the third tier, they are called stones, belonging to the ordinary category; above the third tier, they are called crystals, belonging to the superior category; and above the sixth tier, they are called marrow, which is the top-grade.

Even the most common ordinary spirit stone is valuable. Like spirit herbs and elixirs, they are all costly items.

In a place like Ten Li Market, most of the people who come are from humble backgrounds, living tightly on a budget. A second-tier spirit stone is like a windfall.

So when the middle-aged man's words fell, the ambition that had been suppressed in the crowd suddenly surged again.

Soon after, a man in his thirties leaped down into the arena.

The man was not tall, with a lean figure and a sly look, clearly a cunning character.

As soon as he landed, he first sized up Ink Phoenix Dance and was surprised to find that there was no trace of spiritual power emanating from her. He then smirked and said, "Little girl, this is not a place to mess around. Listen to me and I'll spare your life, what do you say..."

As he spoke, he discreetly approached Ink Phoenix Dance. Then, before he could finish his words, he suddenly pulled out a sharp dagger and thrust it towards her!

"Damn! This kid's attacking!"

"Shameless... Ah!"

The onlookers above cursed loudly when they saw the man suddenly making a move, but before they could finish, they abruptly fell silent!

In the arena at that moment, the slender figure, veiled face, had already grabbed the man's throat with one hand, then slowly released it.

Then, the man who had just been despicable and attacked first, instantly collapsed to the ground...

Dead from suffocation!