Chapter 1

Deep into the night, it was as dark as ink!

A bright meteor streaked across the sky, standing out prominently in the pitch-black heavens!

In the center of the Starry Continent, within a massive palace floating in the void.

An old man with white eyebrows, dressed in a black robe, held a green staff and bowed deeply to the throne in front of him:

"Minister Sikong Yan pays respects to the King!"

On the throne sat a middle-aged man in a green dragon robe, his presence towering and majestic, even while seated, giving the impression of a great mountain.

The majestic middle-aged man nodded slightly, looking down at the white-browed, black-robed old man in the hall, and said:

"Grand Minister Sikong, what brings you to my presence at this late hour?"

Sikong Yan's body trembled slightly as he knelt to the ground and said, "Your Majesty, I had a premonition and observed the celestial signs, discovering that a malevolent star will descend tonight, threatening the thousand-year foundation of our dynasty. I dare not be negligent, so I have come to inform Your Majesty!"

Whoosh! Whoosh!

The earth shook, and the middle-aged man on the throne, his eyes blazing with a brilliant light!

"Who dares to threaten the foundation of our dynasty? They shall be executed without mercy!"

The middle-aged man stood up, his voice resounding with a domineering and overwhelming aura.

His figure was indeed towering, like a giant, inspiring awe in all who saw him!

The kneeling Sikong Yan said, "I have calculated with all my heart and soul. The malevolent star will fall in the East, and its name will be Ye."

The middle-aged man was silent for a moment, pacing a few steps in front of the throne, his eyes flashing with a cold light, and his voice cold:

"Pass the order: on the entire Starry Continent, all those surnamed Ye who are born in the past three days, yesterday, today, and tomorrow, shall be executed without mercy!"

"Yes, Your Majesty, I will act immediately!"

Sikong Yan bowed to the middle-aged man, then rose, took three steps back, and turned to leave!

...

Qingye Town was a tiny, insignificant town in the vast expanse of Eastern Shenzhou!

The Ye family was the sole ruler and the first family of Qingye Town!

Tonight was a very important night for the Ye family. Lady Liu E, the matriarch, was due to give birth after carrying for ten months.

Fifteen years ago on the same day, Lady Liu E had given birth to her first child, but unfortunately, the child could not sense the stars and was a waste of a body!

For many years, Lady Liu E had not given birth again until this year, when she finally had her second child.

If the second child was also a waste of a body, then the lineage of the family head would end with the current head, Ye Feihong, and the position of family head would surely pass to another lineage.

Thus, Lady Liu E's second child was highly anticipated, and all the lineages of the Ye family were paying close attention, especially those with a chance to inherit the position of family head.

While the main courtyard of the Ye family was bustling, a side hall in the same family compound was very quiet.

The side hall, being part of the family compound, was quite spacious. A night lamp dispelled the darkness, and a fifteen or sixteen-year-old boy lay on a large, embroidered bed.

In the vast room, only a young maid of the same age was keeping watch.

Suddenly, the boy on the bed opened his eyes, and the scene before him was completely unfamiliar to Ye Xing!

Swish—

Ye Xing sat up abruptly, his eyes wide with disbelief.

What's going on?

Ye Xing's thoughts raced, recalling the events.

Right! I connected to the 'Fantasy World' through a super computer connector for the internal test!

In the Fantasy World, I was a hunter, wielding a longbow, challenging bosses, and traveling the world, then...?

I remember, an alarm: The super computer connector malfunctioned. All players, please exit the game immediately. Repeat, exit the game immediately, or bear the consequences!

What a pain! I was in the middle of a boss fight and was about to finish it. How could I exit the game at that moment?

Just a moment of hesitation, a few seconds, and then... nothing after that—

How did I end up here?

Did I actually exit the game?

Am I still in the virtual game world?

For a moment, Ye Xing's mind was filled with questions!

Ye Xing immediately pulled his hands out from under the blanket, looking at his young, tender hands. His mind buzzed with shock, and he let out an involuntary exclamation, the questions in his mind suddenly answered!

An answer he found hard to accept!

"Master, you're awake?"

Ye Xing's actions surprised the maid in the room, who walked over.

Ye Xing looked at his hands, which appeared to be only a few years old. This was definitely not his hands from the game or from his real world.

The only explanation was that he was in another world and had become younger.

"Who are you—?"

Ye Xing looked at the approaching maid, puzzled.

"Master, it's me, Xiaoqing. We grew up together. Don't you remember me, Master?"

Xiaoqing looked at Ye Xing anxiously and said, "You and Master Ye Hu were competing in rock climbing, and you fell and hit your head. You must have injured your brain. Think hard, Master. I'm Xiaoqing. Do you remember me, Master?"

Xiaoqing's words seemed to add more memories to Ye Xing's mind, causing a headache that made him frown. He then held his head with both hands.

After a while, Ye Xing lowered his hands, lifted his head, and his eyes cleared as he looked at Xiaoqing. "I remember. I saw Shuangling with Ye Qing and got angry, so I argued with them...!"

Xiaoqing nodded repeatedly and said, "Yes, Master. It seems your head isn't damaged. You have a quick temper. Miss Shuangling is your fiancée, but she was dating Master Ye Qing. No wonder you lost your temper and fought with them. Since you can't sense the power of the stars and haven't entered the martial path, you were no match for them. Even when you tried to use your strengths by competing in rock climbing with Master Ye Hu, you still lost and fell, nearly losing your life. The family head was very worried."

Ye Xing had merged with the fragmented memories of the original owner and had already recalled most of what had happened. With Xiaoqing's help, he pieced together the entire story.

At this moment, he felt no anger, only excitement.

Through the original owner's memories, Ye Xing understood that the Starry Continent was different from Earth. It was a place where one could cultivate.

Ye Xing was an orphan with no ties on Earth, which was why he had signed up for the dangerous internal test of the Fantasy World. Now, in the world of the Starry Continent, the thought of becoming a powerful cultivator was more thrilling and satisfying than playing a virtual game, naturally making him excited.

"I will become a powerful cultivator in the future and defeat everyone like Ye Hu and Ye Qing!"

Ye Xing excitedly fantasized about the future, smiling happily.

On the Starry Continent, there was no magic, no martial qi, and no summoning, but one could sense the stars of the universe and absorb their power to cultivate.

Sensing the stars and absorbing their power was the only way for humans on the Starry Continent to enter the martial path.

Of course, not everyone could sense the stars. Out of ten people on the Starry Continent, about four could sense the stars and enter the martial path, becoming martial artists, while the other six could not sense the stars and could not cultivate, remaining mere mortals for life.

No matter how much a mortal trained, even if they pushed their physical body to the limit, they would only be equivalent to a third-level martial apprentice, far from a true martial artist.

The Starry Continent was a world where the strong ruled, a world of martial artists. Mortals were like ants, unable to sense the stars and thus unable to become martial artists. In the eyes of martial artists, they were considered waste bodies.

"Master, you are a... waste body, unable to cultivate. You probably won't be able to match Master Ye Hu, let alone Master Ye Qing, who has already reached the fourth level of the martial path and become a true martial artist!"

Xiaoqing saw Ye Xing smiling happily and, thinking he might not have remembered he was a waste body, immediately poured cold water on his enthusiasm.

Ye Xing's memory of the original owner was vague, and he truly didn't know he was a waste body. He asked, "I'm a waste body? What is a waste body?"

Xiaoqing, though not highly knowledgeable, was a first-level martial apprentice and understood basic concepts. She explained:

"Master, only those who can sense the power of the stars can cultivate and enter the martial path. You cannot sense the power of the stars. Even if you train your body to the limit, you will only be equivalent to a third-level martial apprentice, far from a true martial artist."

"How do I sense the power of the stars? Xiaoqing, tell me. I don't believe that others can sense the stars, but I can't!"

Ye Xing raised his head, no longer the same person he used to be. He didn't believe that he would have to live a life like an ant in a world where cultivation was possible.

Since heaven had brought him here, he must not waste this opportunity.

On Earth, he was an orphan, living a carefree life with no achievements. But in this world, where cultivation was possible, he was determined to be the best, the king of kings.

"Master, you've tried many times and couldn't sense the power of the stars. It's not an exception; at least six out of ten people on the Starry Continent cannot sense the power of the stars."

Xiaoqing said, trying to make Ye Xing face reality.

"I'll try one more time!" Ye Xing smiled faintly, his tone leaving no room for refusal.

"Alright, Master, you must be strong and not be discouraged again...!"

Xiaoqing sighed and said helplessly, "First, you must calm your mind and spirit, then focus your five senses on the sky, let your mind wander, and let your heart sense the stars. If a star has a connection with you, it will form a link, and you will be able to sense the power of the stars, drawing it into your body to cultivate."

Ye Xing listened to Xiaoqing's words, his eyes fixed on her as she focused her five senses on the sky. His mind was like a stormy sea.

His eyes, like a scanner, scanned Xiaoqing's entire body, making it transparent in his mind. The path of the star power flowing within her was clear.

What's happening?

Ye Xing was greatly alarmed. His mind and eyes seemed to be different from those of ordinary people.

...

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