A Progenitor They Couldn't Afford to Offend

The Vast Universe was boundless, its space endless, encompassing the Myriad Worlds. Even Immortal Kings could not find its edge.

Most of the Vast Universe was unexplored frontier land, places no one could set foot in, where unknown creatures lurked.

Even Immortal King giants dared not venture there lightly. One false step could cost them their lives.

Heavenly Mang Realm, Earth Dragon Star, Earth Dragon City.

Heavenly Mang Realm ruled over several powerful ancient stars. Earth Dragon Star was one of them, and Earth Dragon City was its main city, bustling with activity.

The gates of Earth Dragon City teemed with people, though most were members of other races. Humans were few and far between.

Humans were scarce and held low status within Heavenly Mang Realm's sphere of influence. Most traveled as attendants and slaves to members of other races, at their beck and call.

At that moment, a white-robed young man wearing a Mask over his face approached the city gates. His black hair fluttered lightly, and his striking presence made him stand out in the bustling crowd.

Beside him was a stunning, mature woman in a purple dress. Her face was hidden too, behind a Mask of her own.

Their bearing was so extraordinary that the foreign soldiers guarding the city noticed them from afar and looked on with interest.

In Heavenly Mang Realm's sphere of influence, there were only two possibilities for humans with such a presence.

Either they were cultivators from one of the few powerful human factions in Heavenly Mang Realm, or they were outsiders who did not belong to the realm.

Since the two wore Masks and were unwilling to reveal their identities, they were clearly the latter.

"Hello."

The leader of the foreign guards, a man with a human body and a snake's