Behind them came several powerful Tier 6 experts, each one carrying an aura that caused the surrounding cultivators to instinctively step back. Their movements were disciplined and precise, and every guard maintained an expression of absolute seriousness as they descended the enormous staircase.
They weren't here merely as escorts. They were the royal family's personal guards, people who had survived countless battles and possessed the authority to represent the kingdom wherever they went.
Then, the atmosphere suddenly changed.
A powerful pressure descended from the floating warship.
The surrounding cultivators immediately fell silent.
A middle-aged man slowly appeared at the top of the staircase.
