The grand hall of the Celestial Jade Clan remained engulfed in a tense silence, broken only by the newborn's soft cries. Despite his small frame, the aura he emitted was extraordinary, an unexplainable harmony between his existence and the very world itself.
The Grand Elder, still trembling, lifted his hand, his fingers glowing with golden Qi as he conducted a deeper inspection. His technique, Heaven's Insight, allowed him to peer into the true potential of a cultivator, revealing their latent talents and hidden abilities.
As his Qi touched the infant's body, an overwhelming force repelled him. The backlash sent him staggering a step back, his ancient eyes widening in shock.
"This is… this is beyond mortal comprehension," he whispered.
The clan members, witnessing the elder's rare display of shock, felt their hearts pound. What kind of child had been born into their midst?
The Divine Celestial Jade Bloodline
The Celestial Jade Clan was among the strongest forces in the continent of Xianlong, known for their powerful cultivators and unmatched heritage. Descended from an ancient being who once ascended to the realm of the immortals, their bloodline granted them superior talent in both martial and mystical arts. However, no child in the clan's recorded history had ever been born with such an inexplicable presence.
The Patriarch, a towering man exuding dominance, finally stepped forward. His piercing gaze, sharp as celestial swords, fell upon the child wrapped in fine silk.
"Name him," he commanded his wife, his voice steady but carrying an undercurrent of deep emotion.
The Matriarch, a woman whose beauty rivaled the moon and whose wisdom guided the clan, gazed lovingly at her son. She had felt it the moment he was born—this child was different, destined for greatness.
She closed her eyes for a brief moment before whispering, "Li Tian."
Heavenly Sovereign.
The moment the name was spoken, the air in the grand hall shifted. A faint hum of energy resonated from the heavens themselves, as if acknowledging the child's existence.
The Infant Who Absorbs Qi
As the night deepened, the celebration settled, and the elders dispersed, yet whispers of the newborn prodigy spread like wildfire throughout the clan.
Meanwhile, in the grand estate of the Matriarch, a rare phenomenon was unfolding.
Inside the lavish chamber, adorned with spirit jade walls that naturally absorbed heaven and earth's Qi, baby Li Tian lay sound asleep, his tiny chest rising and falling in rhythmic peace. But unlike normal infants, strands of ethereal golden Qi slowly flowed toward him, as if drawn by an invisible force.
The room, usually brimming with Qi, now felt lighter. The Matriarch, who had been meditating nearby, opened her eyes, a flicker of astonishment crossing her face.
"He's… absorbing Qi in his sleep?"
Cultivators spent years refining their techniques to properly absorb Qi, yet her newborn son was doing it naturally, instinctively, as if the world itself fed him. Even geniuses required years of training before they could begin refining Qi.
Stepping closer, she observed his tiny body, which glowed with a faint golden hue.
"This child… he is truly heaven's chosen."
She gently placed her hand over his small body, and for a brief moment, she felt something that sent shivers down her spine—his Qi channels were expanding, far beyond what should have been possible for an infant.
A thought crossed her mind. What kind of monster have I given birth to?
The Celestial Phenomenon
Elsewhere in the world, deep within the forbidden Sky Reaching Valley, an ancient slumbering beast, its body coiled around a mountain, stirred. Its golden eyes flickered open as an ominous pressure filled the air.
In a distant floating temple hidden above the clouds, an old monk sitting in deep meditation suddenly gasped, his divine senses disrupted by an unknown force.
In the capital of the Azure Dragon Empire, an oracle fell into a trance, her voice trembling as she uttered cryptic words:
"The child of fate has been born… the stars shift, the heavens tremble… destiny itself shall be rewritten."
As the world subtly reacted to his birth, Li Tian remained unaware, merely sleeping peacefully in the arms of his mother.
But within him, beyond the understanding of even the most ancient beings, something deeper was taking root—an unseen power, one that would remain hidden until the time was right.
This was only the beginning.