Above the Ninth Heaven, the boundless realm of the void stretches endlessly. Countless stars glitter in its expanse, myriad beings thrive within, and infinite tales of wonder and splendor unfold ceaselessly across its vastness.
High above the Ninth Heaven, in the boundless expanse of the void, countless stars shimmered, myriad living beings flourished, and infinite stories unfolded in their dazzling splendor.
At the distant edge of space and time, there was a blue-green planet: blue for its oceans, green for its vast continents.
Within this world, in an unremarkable corner, lived a sixteen-year-old boy. His sallow face betrayed poor health, his slender frame stood at barely one-seventy centimeters. His name was Gu Feng. Unable to cultivate, he was notorious as a good-for-nothing, timid, weak, and despised by all—including his only sister, Gu Yan.
"Ah! Let go of me! Brother, help me, save me!"
A gang of street ruffians had set their sights on Gu Yan, intent on dragging her away. Despair engulfed her; she would rather die than suffer their humiliation. Yet the ruffians gripped her tightly, leaving her no escape, not even through death.
Gu Yan's eyes locked desperately onto Gu Feng, yearning for her cowardly brother to come to her rescue. But as she saw him trembling, paralyzed with fear, wetting himself, all hope left her.
Gu Yan was filled with hatred. How could she have such a brother?
"Heavens, what have I done to deserve this?" Gu Yan cried out, helpless.
Her wail delighted the three ruffians, who laughed with perverse excitement as they began tearing at her already tattered clothes. Their thrill only grew, committing such acts before her brother.
"No, I must save my sister!" Gu Feng roared in his heart