"Hah, Ninth star of Dou Disciple!"
"I didn't expect that even on the Dou Qi Continent, it's possible to cultivate immortality."
"And, the fact that someone's soul attribute could directly serve as a spiritual root is truly incredible."
In the Xiao Clan of Wutan City, on the Dou Qi Continent, Gu Changqing opened his clear, starry eyes and exclaimed.
Gu Changqing, the last cultivator on Blue Star and the only one to fully cultivate the Eternal Evergreen Physique.
In order to fully cultivate the Eternal Evergreen Physique and achieve true eternal life, indestructibility, and immortality, he had secluded himself on Blue Star for endless ages.
From the era of true gods and demons, to the time when gods, immortals, and demons coexisted, and finally to the end of the magic era, he kept cultivating.
He had silently absorbed all the world's spiritual energy until it was completely exhausted.
When he finally perfected the Eternal Evergreen Physique, the world's spiritual energy revived, and he transformed into a wisp of eternal energy that truly achieved immortality.
Indestructible and everlasting!
The world may perish, but Gu Changqing remains!
The sun and moon may decay, but Gu Changqing is eternal!
It was only at that moment that Gu Changqing dared to boldly transform back into human form and walk among mortals.
Never having experienced the seven emotions and six desires of the human world, Gu Changqing was momentarily dazzled by the overwhelming temptations of the mundane world.
Later, he became fond of reading online novels, and one day, on a whim, he reflected upon all the heavens, searching for traces of the fantastical worlds depicted in those novels.
He understood that the evolution of worlds followed certain patterns, from nothingness to existence, from illusion to reality.
The worlds described in books could potentially evolve into real worlds in another dimension, especially those popular novels that carried the collective willpower of countless readers, transforming the illusory into reality.
This was the evolution of worlds, one of the reasons why the universe constantly expanded, as countless fictional worlds transitioned from false to real.
To his surprise, when Gu Changqing reflected upon the heavens, he really did find a novel world that was in the process of evolution. With a single thought, he transformed into a wisp of eternal energy and crossed over.
After many years, he indeed traveled to this novel world, only to discover that it was none other than the fully evolved Battle Through the Heavens world.
When Gu Changqing first crossed over, his body had shrunk to that of a four- or five-year-old and he landed directly on Xiao Yan, who had just snuck into Xiao Xun'er's courtyard, planning to break into her room with malicious intent.
At that moment, Xiao Yan was knocked unconscious from the fall.
The noise of Gu Changqing's fall and Xiao Yan's scream also woke Xiao Xun'er, who was sleeping inside, as well as her bodyguard, Ling Ying, and others.
Gu Changqing, also dazed, came to his senses only to find himself grabbed by an old man dressed in black.
"Who are you? How dare you sneak into the young lady's courtyard? Who sent you?"
Ling Ying questioned Gu Changqing while holding him up, not even bothering to check on the badly injured and unconscious Xiao Yan.
"I'm Gu Changqing. I… I was thrown down from the sky."
At the time, Gu Changqing still didn't know where exactly he had landed in the Dou Qi Continent, so he made up an excuse.
"Gu Changqing? Thrown down from the sky?"
Ling Ying was taken aback, then looked up at the sky in surprise before glancing at the unconscious Xiao Yan, piecing together an astonishing theory.
"Surname Gu? Could he be from the Gu Clan, related to the young lady? And thrown from the sky? Could it be that the Gu Clan sent him as a companion for the young lady?"
Ling Ying didn't doubt Gu Changqing's words because he was only four or five years old, without any trace of power. There was no chance he could be disguised as some kind of demon.
Moreover, the fact that Gu Changqing had landed so precisely on Xiao Yan, who had been sneaking into Xiao Xun'er's room, made everything seem perfectly timed. These coincidences led Ling Ying to believe a very reasonable conclusion.
Gu Changqing had been sent by the Gu Clan as a companion for the young lady. Seeing Xiao Yan acting suspiciously, a Gu Clan expert had thrown Gu Changqing down to deal with him. Protected by the expert, Gu Changqing was unharmed, while Xiao Yan was knocked unconscious.
"Young Miss, Gu Changqing is likely…"
Ling Ying relayed his theory to Xiao Xun'er in full detail.
After hearing this, Xiao Xun'er's beautiful eyes lit up with joy.
Coming to the Xiao Clan had been a lonely experience for her. She had no familiar companions, and the other children of the Xiao Clan had all kinds of barriers with her.
Now, the Gu Clan had sent a companion for her, and she was naturally delighted.
Thus, Gu Changqing became Xiao Xun'er's little brother, raised by her with great care.
As time passed, their bond grew deeper.
As for Xiao Yan, Xiao Xun'er settled the matter by paying the Xiao Clan 100,000 gold coins as compensation for Xiao Yan's medical treatment, and the incident was swept under the rug.
The Xiao Clan was also in the wrong, given that their young master had tried to sneak into a girl's room at night with ill intentions. The clan members were too embarrassed to let the matter escalate, and so it ended quietly.
Knock knock.
"Brother Changqing, today is the day we test Dou Qi. We should head to the plaza and gather."
At this moment, a clear and crisp voice rang from outside the door.
The door was pushed open, and a beautiful figure in a light purple dress, as graceful as a butterfly, stepped in with a radiant smile.
"Mm, coming," Gu Changqing responded as he stood up from the cultivation platform.
His tall figure and handsome appearance caught the eye.
Xiao Xun'er gazed at him with satisfaction. After more than ten years together, she had grown fond of this younger brother.
Naturally, she walked over, tidying his slightly messy hair and pinching his cheek with a playful smile. "You've grown taller than me! Soon I'll have to look up at you!"
Xiao Xun'er sighed helplessly. When Gu Changqing had first arrived, he was about her size, but as time passed, he quickly outgrew her.
Now, Gu Changqing looked like an 18- or 19-year-old youth, while Xiao Xun'er still seemed like a 14- or 15-year-old girl.
"Ha! Sister Xun'er, are you feeling short? If you ever feel too small, you can always call me Brother Changqing," Gu Changqing teased, pulling Xiao Xun'er into a playful hug.
After all, Gu Changqing had always been an adult, having cultivated for countless ages. Though he now looked like a youth, he was anything but.
"Cheeky! Let's see if you can surpass me in strength first," Xiao Xun'er playfully slapped his hand away, her voice filled with affection.
She tugged on his hand and began leading him out of the room, saying, "Come on, naughty brother. Let's go test your strength. Once you become a Dou Fighter, I'll help you find a suitable Xuan-grade cultivation technique."
With Xiao Xun'er's status and strength, finding an Earth- or even Heaven-grade technique for Gu Changqing would have been easy.
However, it was standard for even the younger generation of the eight great ancient clans to start with Xuan- or even Huang-grade techniques before switching to more advanced methods once they reached higher levels like Dou Spirit or Dou King.
Soon, Gu Changqing followed Xiao Xun'er to the Xiao Clan's plaza, where a large crowd of hundreds had already gathered.
As one of the three great families in Wutan City, the Xiao Clan had a sizable population.
When they saw Gu Changqing and Xiao Xun'er arrive together, with Xiao Xun'er affectionately holding his hand, many Xiao Clan members couldn't help but feel a pang of envy and jealousy.
However, no one dared to show these feelings in front of Xiao Xun'er.
Because Xiao Xun'er was fiercely protective of her brother.
Moreover, she was also immensely powerful.
Once, Xiao Yan had tried to take revenge on Gu Changqing for the injury he sustained when Gu Changqing fell on him. But Xiao Xun'er caught him in the act and gave him such a beating that he couldn't get out of bed for two months.
Not only that, anyone in the Xiao Clan who had ever spoken ill of Gu Changqing or tried to bully him had been personally beaten by Xiao Xun'er, left unable to walk for days.
With Xiao Xun'er's formidable strength and unparalleled background, the beaten disciples had no choice but to swallow their pride. Some even had to apologize through their parents.
Gu Changqing had become Xiao Xun'er's exclusive treasure, a fact known by all the Xiao Clan disciples.
"Next up, Xiao Chen!"
"Next, Xiao Feng!"
"Next, Xiao Yan!"
Finally, a very familiar name was called.
The once-renowned genius of the Xiao Clan, Xiao Yan.
A lonely and frail-looking boy stepped forward...