The Dry Gold Mountain Range lay in the central region of Mysterious Sun Planet, stretching on for tens of millions of miles. It had originally been a branch stronghold of the Universe Sect. After the Universe Sect was destroyed, a market city was established here, jointly controlled by the Mysterious Sun Sect, the Dark Yin Sect, and the Wang Clan.
In the northwestern part of the Dry Gold Mountain Range, above a gigantic valley surrounded by mountains on three sides.
A group of cultivators had gathered atop a lofty peak, led by Ma Yan.
Ma Yan had brought over thirty disciples here, including no fewer than two Nascent Soul Late Stage disciples. Each of the three factions had twenty slots.
A burly young man in red robes and a delicate-featured young woman in a golden dress stood before Ma Yan. Both possessed Nascent Soul Late Stage cultivation.
"Chen Xu, Liu Yan, you must secure that item. Do you understand?"
Ma Yan instructed them in a grave tone.
"Yes, Master (Martial Uncle Ma)."
Chen Xu and Liu Yan readily agreed, their expressions respectful.
Ma Yan nodded and was about to say something when he suddenly looked toward the distant horizon. A streak of golden light appeared there, moving at tremendous speed.
Before long, the golden light came to a stop. It was a glittering golden flood dragon, its body covered in profound spirit patterns that gleamed with a metallic luster beneath the sunlight.
The golden flood dragon's eyes were vacant. It was clearly a fourth-rank Puppet Beast.
Han Changming and the others stood atop the golden flood dragon, their expressions varying.
On the way here, Wang Changyang had introduced the situation within the Universe Secret Realm and given Han Changming a map of the terrain. It marked all the places Wang