The White Dragon Hillock was located in the western part of the Northern Heavens Continent's central region. It was a rather peculiar region, but it had quite a bit of popularity in the Northern Heavens Continent. It was said that this place had once been a battlefield hundreds of years ago. In that earth-shattering battle, countless experts had fallen here. There were even rumors that there were Sovereign Realm experts among the fallen.
When those experts fell, they'd buried everything they'd left behind in this land. Over the years, countless treasure hunters had gathered here, searching the White Dragon Hillock from top to bottom. Among them, there were a few lucky ones who'd obtained rather generous rewards. Some had even obtained the inheritance of the fallen experts. From then on, they'd soared into the sky and gained a bit of fame in the Northern Heavens Continent.
As news of this spread, the White Dragon Hillock's fame grew even greater. Add to that the fact that the White Dragon Hillock was exceptionally vast, filled with Spiritual Beasts and all sorts of rare natural treasures. Although the White Dragon Hillock wasn't a well-known place in the Northern Heavens Continent, it was still a rather popular place.
In the sky not far from the White Dragon Hillock, several streaks of light suddenly flashed past. They quickly streaked across the horizon, heading towards the silhouette of a huge city in the distance.
"We'll arrive at White Dragon City soon. It's the largest city in the White Dragon Hillock. The area within a few hundred miles around White Dragon City is managed by the White Dragon City Lord. It's said that he's at the Heavenly Transform Stage.
His methods aren't weak, so he can be considered a small overlord in this region. "
As they flew towards the distant city, Su Xuan's gentle voice rang out in Mu Chen and the rest's ears.
"We'll first settle down in White Dragon City.
Then we'll gather some information. Normally, there'll be some strange movements when a Spirit Treasury appears, so it'll definitely attract quite a bit of attention.
We need to know which forces we need to be on guard against. "
Su Xuan was clearly very experienced in this sort of mission. She was exceptionally proficient. When Mu Chen and the rest heard this, they naturally had no objections and nodded.
Su Xuan softly chuckled upon seeing this. Her delicate figure moved, descending towards the city. After which, she landed outside the city gate.
Mu Chen also followed closely behind.
He leaned in close.
Only then could he feel the majesty of the city in front of him.
The city wall made of black stone was hundreds of meters tall and was extremely majestic.
It gave off a feeling of indestructibility.
This kind of city, be it in terms of size or population.
Compared to their Mu Territory's Mu City, it was dozens of times stronger. Mu Chen couldn't help sighing. Compared to the Northern Heavens Continent, not to mention the tiny Northern Spiritual Realm, even the Hundred Spirit Continent could only be considered ordinary.
After all, the Mu Territory controlled quite a bit of territory, but Mu Feng's strength was only at the Spirit Stage Late Phase. However, the City Lord of White Dragon City already had the strength of a Heavenly Transform Stage. If this was the Hundred Spirit Continent, he would at least be the lord of a realm or several realms.
At the huge city gate, there was a steady stream of people pouring in. The bustling sound of people represented the high popularity of this city.
"Let's enter the city."
Su Xuan waved her jade-like hand and led Mu Chen and the others into the city. After entering the city, the popularity of the city became even more prosperous.
"Let's find a place to stay and then go to the trading area in the city. That's the place with the most information. At the same time, there's also the largest auction in this area. We can make some preparations to explore the Spirit Treasury there."
Su Xuan first led Mu Chen and the others to find a place to stay in the city. Then, they went straight to the trading area in the center of the city. This area was the most prosperous area in the entire White Dragon City. There were all kinds of Spiritual Artifacts, Soul Essences, Spiritual Arts, and other things for sale. As long as you could afford the price, you could have whatever you wanted.
With Su Ling 'er's youthful nature, she grew excited when she saw the dazzling array of items. However, she was pulled back by Su Xuan, who smiled helplessly and said, "Most of the items here are ordinary. There's an auction house in the deepest part of the trading area. Only there will you be able to find the good stuff. We can go take a look later. Most people with strength will go to that kind of place. We can also take a look at what forces and experts are gathered in White Dragon City."
Only then did Su Ling 'er reluctantly nod her head and let Su Xuan pull her towards the depths of the trading area.
Along the way, their group attracted a lot of attention. This had nothing to do with Mu Chen and Guo Xiong, but was entirely because of Su Xuan, Su Ling 'er, and Li Qing's appearances. The three women all had different temperaments. Some were gentle, some were charming, and some were cold. It was a dazzling sight to behold.
Mu Chen and Guo Xiong followed behind them. When they sensed the fiery gazes shooting at them, they helplessly exchanged glances and smiled. It seemed that beautiful girls were the easiest to attract attention no matter where they went.
The group of five quickly passed through the trading area and finally stopped in the depths of the trading area. There was a huge hall there, and inside the hall, there was an endless stream of people. At the entrance, there were also well-equipped guards. If one wanted to enter the auction house, just the entrance ticket alone would cost tens of thousands of spirit coins. With just a glance, one could tell that the standard of this auction house was vastly different from the previous trading areas.
Su Xuan casually paid the entrance fee for the five of them, then led Mu Chen's group of four into the hall. As soon as they entered, their line of sight widened. After passing through a corridor, a huge auction house appeared in their line of sight. The auction house was now filled with people, clearly showing how popular it was.
Mu Chen's group found seats near the front and sat down. Then, Mu Chen's gaze swept across the area in front of them. Generally speaking, only those with strength and status could sit in these seats.
At this time, there were already a few people sitting there, either lazily or inattentively, waiting for the auction to begin.
Mu Chen's sharp gaze swept across the area in front of him. Very quickly, his eyes focused on the position in front of his left. There, a young man in white was waving a fan with a relaxed expression. Beside him, there were two women in fiery clothes who were lightly teasing him.
Beside the young man in white, there was a grey-clothed elder with a wizened face. His eyes were tightly shut, as if he was blind and deaf. He only sat beside the young man in white, and from the looks of it, he was protecting the young man in white.
"That should be the young city lord of White Dragon City," Su Xuan suddenly said softly.
"Senior Su Xuan knows him?" Mu Chen was startled.
"That guy has a white dragon embroidered on his sleeves. That's the symbol of White Dragon City. Moreover, there's an old man in the initial stage of the Heavenly Transform Stage sitting beside him, protecting him. In the entire White Dragon City, aside from the young city lord, I'm afraid no one else has such treatment."
Li Qing's voice was cold and filled with intense disgust. She wasn't targeting Mu Chen, but rather the young man in white, whose hands were roaming around the voluptuous bodies of the two women beside him. It was obvious that she detested such lechers.
Mu Chen finally understood. He had indeed sensed that the grey-clothed elder was extraordinary, but this was his first time here. Naturally, he didn't know what the symbol of White Dragon City was.
"Even the Heavenly Dipper Sword Faction is here."
Su Xuan's expression slightly changed as she looked towards the right in front of her. There were several figures present as well, with the one leading them being a middle-aged man dressed in yellow. He had a skinny face, but his gaze was incomparably sharp. The faintly discernible Spiritual Energy ripples weren't the slightest bit weaker than the grey-clothed old man. Beside him, there were several young men and women, with a golden sword-shaped pattern on their chests.
"The Heavenly Dipper Sword Faction?"
Mu Chen also looked over. However, since this was his first time in the Northern Heavens Continent, he was clearly unfamiliar with these forces.
"Within a thousand miles of the White Dragon Hillock, there are three major forces: White Dragon City, the Heavenly Dipper Sword Faction, and the Earthen Way Sect. Generally speaking, they're all guarding their own territories and rarely come to one another's. But now that they've appeared, I wonder if it's because the Spirit Treasury is about to appear," said Su Xuan.
"There's nothing we can do about it. The Spirit Treasury's appearance will inevitably cause some commotion. They're the local tyrants of the White Dragon Hillock. How could they miss such a good opportunity?"
Guo Xiong said a little helplessly. If the Spirit Treasury attracted too much attention, then their harvest would be greatly reduced.
"Next, we'll see if the Earthen Way Sect will come …"
Su Xuan lightly nodded. However, before she could finish speaking, a strange expression appeared on her face. Mu Chen also sensed it. He turned his head and saw a group of people in yellow robes slowly making their way over. The one in the lead was an extremely skinny old man with sunken eyes. He slowly walked into the auction house and sat down at the very front.
Mu Chen understood when he saw this. It seemed that these people were the Earthen Way Sect that Su Xuan had mentioned.
This time, the three most tyrannical forces within a thousand mile radius of the White Dragon Hillock had all appeared.
Su Xuan, Guo Xiong, and Li Qing exchanged glances and slightly furrowed their brows. It seemed that the difficulty of this mission would increase a little.
Mu Chen also stared at the three forces. Suddenly, his eyes narrowed. He could sense that the leaders of the three forces were all looking at the auction stage at the same time. A glint flashed in the depths of their eyes.
"These guys …"
Mu Chen's brows furrowed. He also looked at the auction stage, a light flashing in his mind.
"Are they waiting for the auction to begin?
Is there something here that they've taken a fancy to? "
(Sorry, I've been stuck. Every time I change the map, it's always so difficult to write, because the transition always requires foreshadowing. What a headache.
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