In the vast reaches of space, a single flash of light tore through time, streaking past millions of stars before descending upon a distant planet—Earth.
It was a being from beyond the stars, born of a race known for their unimaginable intellect and boundless power. This was its final mission: to retrieve a precious gem—an energy core that once powered its homeworld—mysteriously lost in the far corners of the galaxy.
It had traveled for thousands of years, traversing the universe. Its ship, once a marvel of advanced technology, had fallen into disrepair. Communication with its homeworld had long since been severed, and only the last remnants of reserve energy remained.
Eventually, it buried its ship deep beneath the earth, hidden far from human sight. It began scanning for the lost core's energy signature—which led it to this place, Earth, in a time long past.
But before it could search further, its body began to deteriorate. The planet's gravity, the raw elements in the air—too alien, too hostile. It could no longer maintain its form.
"So... this is where it ends for me."
Just then, a thunderous explosion rang out from a nearby hillside.
A horse-drawn carriage was blasted apart mid-journey. From the wreckage tumbled a woman and her young son, no more than seven years old. Two formidable martial masters closed in, their steps shaking the earth.
The woman, tears in her eyes, drew her short sword to protect her child. Though her cultivation was only at the "initial stage," she stood her ground like a lioness guarding her cub.
But within a few short exchanges, she was struck by a powerful palm—blood sprayed from her lips. The boy threw himself forward, shielding her with his small body. His form fell limp.
Screaming in anguish, the mother poured every last ounce of energy into her blade, determined to avenge her son. Yet she was met with a counterstrike—another sword pierced through her. She fell beside her child, lifeless.
The dying alien had seen everything. And in that moment... it made its final decision.
It gathered what remained of its soul—its consciousness blazing one last time—and plunged into the frail, dying body of the boy.
As the boy's chest rose and fell weakly...Two souls—one from Earth, one from the stars—merged into one.
Thus began a new life.A life granted by the cosmos itself.He would be known as Xiao Tian—the boy cloaked in mystery and a power beyond the heavens.