Northern Wei State, Golden Feather Mountain.
Since the last Demonic Beast Turmoil, when the Carefree Sect defeated the White Dragon Demon Emperor and seized this Grade 4 Middle-rank Spirit Vein, Human Race Cultivators had occupied this place for nearly a hundred years.
Over those hundred years, the Carefree Sect had not only established a Grade 4 Middle-rank Mountain Protection Array on Golden Feather Mountain, but also built a medium-sized marketplace on the mountain that rivaled Guiyun Mountain.
The Golden Feather Mountain marketplace of today was not only heavily guarded by the Carefree Sect.
Many merchants, Rogue Cultivators, and all kinds of cultivators intending to travel north to the Floating Cloud Mountain Range to hunt demons had also gathered here.
Though its prosperity still could not compare to Crimson Cloud Mountain, which had been developed for centuries, it had already become the place where the most cultivators gathered in northern Wei State.
"The Demonic Beast Army is heading south. The marketplace gates are closed. Cultivators are forbidden from entering or leaving."
"All shops are to suspend business. All cultivators at Late Qi Refining Stage or above are to gather on the western side of the marketplace."
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As martial law orders were swiftly issued, the entire Golden Feather Mountain marketplace instantly fell into a tense atmosphere once more.
Upon hearing this, the shop attendants hurriedly hung up wooden signs declaring their businesses closed, then smilingly saw the distinguished guests in their shops out.
"We've only had a few peaceful years. Why have those damned demonic beasts come again?"
"Hehe! Don't worry, Steward Liu. Ancestor Li is stationed on the mountain now. Those demonic beasts outside could never break into the marketplace.
"If a great battle truly breaks out below the mountain, Steward Liu, your Spirit Talisman business will probably improve severalfold.