East of the Floating Cloud Mountain Range, Zheng State.
Though the Zheng State Cultivation World covered no small territory, it had no Nascent Soul factions. Most of its lands belonged to the two Golden Core sects within its borders.
They were Tianxing Sect, entrenched in the west, and Minghe Sect, which occupied eastern Zheng State.
Above a lofty mountain north of Tianxing Sect and near the Floating Cloud Mountain Range, a yellow streak of light suddenly flew southward at great speed one day.
Not long after it passed, two more streaks of light followed close behind, tightly pursuing it.
The leading yellow streak was a middle-aged man whose aura had reached the Golden Core Realm. He was Meng Yuanzhou, one of Tianxing Sect's four Golden Core Elders.
The two streaks of light hot on Meng Yuanzhou's heels were equally formidable. They belonged to two Golden Core Demon Kings who had already advanced to the Golden Core Realm.
As the two Demon Kings behind him drew ever closer, a look of panic immediately surfaced on Meng Yuanzhou's face.
Before he could think of a way to escape, a crimson sword light shot toward him from behind, forcing Meng Yuanzhou to dodge. He was soon blocked in by the two Demon Kings.
After receiving news that the Demon Race was moving south, Meng Yuanzhou had originally intended to personally head north and investigate the Demonic Beast Army's intelligence.
Unexpectedly, before he had even drawn close to the Demonic Beast Army, he was discovered by two Demon Kings, who pursued him all the way here.
With the path ahead blocked, Meng Yuanzhou could only cast a spell and activate his Natal Magic Treasure. He summoned three Golden Orbs from within his body, which circled around him.
Once he had set up his defenses,