Even Xiao Qingyun, commander of the God-Slaying Guard, stood below the throne with the bearing of a bodyguard.
How could the natives not know who Mu Chen was now?
"This humble woman, Bai Susu, pays her respects to Your Highness."
The White-Clad Queen wore a tailored, figure-hugging gown. Her slender, swanlike neck showed as she bowed her proud, noble head.
"I am Mu Chen, the Heavenly Palace Young Master."
"I came from the Ancient Heavenly Palace in the main plane to save the people of the Lower Plane."
"As for anything else, someone will explain it to you."
Seated high upon the ancient throne, Mu Chen wasted no words.
At his gesture, a white-robed Supreme stepped forward from the crowd and faced the natives.
"White Dragon Ancestor? You're the White Dragon Ancestor of my lineage, aren't you?!"
Staring at the ancient forefather who seemed to have stepped out of a portrait, the Human Queen's lovely eyes flew wide. A flash of insight crossed her mind, and everything suddenly fell into place.
A hundred years ago, after accidentally discovering the plane's coordinates, the Blood Evil Clan invaded with its armies.
The Sacred Dragon Sect, overlord of the continent, led countless powerful cultivators in a bloody battle, fighting with all their might to resist the Evil Clan from Beyond. But the difference in strength was simply too great, and they were utterly defeated.
A few forebears who knew of Heaven Beyond Heaven had fled in panic beyond the realm through an ancient, cross-plane Teleportation Spirit Array left behind by the Ancient Sage, hoping to borrow the power of the main plane and return in force.
One of them was the forefather of Bai Susu's lineage.
Now, it seemed the White Dragon Supreme and the other senior members of the sect had not