Sweeping across the heavens, starting with the first emperor of the ancient times.

"Chang Sheng...you...you can become human?" Chen Qingwan covered her mouth, overwhelmed with surprise and joy, her eyes quickly reddening.

She carefully took two steps forward, reached out her hand, hesitated for a moment, and then gently touched the boy's hand; the touch felt real.

"Yes." Chen Changsheng nodded vigorously, his eyes bright. "Thanks to Qingwan, you taught me to read every day, talked to me, and found spiritual herbs to heal my wounds. Finally, I was able to break through the last barrier."

"Okay, okay!"

Chen Qingwan was overjoyed, looking at the clean-cut young man in front of her. Although he was a stranger, the intimacy and dependence in his eyes clearly showed that he was her little carp.

"Will you be able to change back in the future?" she asked, both curious and worried.

"Yes." With a thought, Chen Changsheng's body shimmered with a faint golden light, his figure blurred, and in the blink of an eye, he transformed back into the five-foot-long golden carp.

It flicked its tail in the shallow water, then flashed with golden light and returned to its boyish form.

"This is more convenient, and we can continue our cultivation in the pool," Chen Changsheng explained with a smile.

Chen Qingwan was finally completely relieved, and a smile spread from the corners of her mouth to the depths of her eyes.

The two then lived together in a small house by the pond, spending their days together and feelings began to develop between them.

Chen Changsheng taught the girl cultivation, but she was not very talented and her cultivation speed was average.

On the contrary, Chen Changsheng was highly talented and nurtured by a mysterious pearl. His cultivation progressed rapidly, quickly reaching the perfection of the Sea of ​​Wheels Realm and entering the Dao Palace Realm, with a faint dragon's might emanating from him.

Its whole body shimmered with golden light!

Chen Changsheng's path is the path of the carp transforming into a dragon; he wants the carp to leap over the dragon gate.

He wanted to prove that carp could be invincible, that the carp race was no weaker than any other race, and that carp could become true dragons!

Chen Changsheng never associates with any power; he only protects young girls and villages, drives away bandits and slays monsters, and never tries to show off his strength.

Once he reaches the Dragon Transformation Realm, he will be able to manifest his true form as a golden dragon carp, control water, and slay enemies. Chen Changsheng's reputation as a prodigy will spread throughout the surrounding ancient stars.

Cultivators flocked to challenge him, including many exceptionally talented experts, but all were ultimately defeated by Chen Changsheng.

Chen Changsheng never went to extremes, stopping only when necessary. In his spare time, he would go deep into the mountains and forests to pick spiritual herbs to nourish Chen Qingwan's meridians.

This helped her to make slow but steady progress, and she never strayed far from the hut by the pond.

During this time, Chen Changsheng encountered rogue cultivators being robbed by powerful figures and weak people being harmed by demonic beasts. He would always lend a helping hand, as helping the weak was in his nature.

As he grew stronger and learned more, Chen Changsheng came to know the vast world beyond the ancient star Gouchen.

They knew the vastness of the starry sky and the unparalleled geniuses of the myriad realms.

Countless geniuses are vying for supremacy, fighting for the sole imperial throne of that era.

Only by venturing into the starry sky can one pursue a higher path of cultivation and truly possess the power to protect one's loved ones for eternity.

Chen Changsheng understood that he needed to become stronger and invincible.

One's own path cannot be confined to this corner of Qingxi, but must extend to the boundless starry sky where countless stars gleam.

After a few more years, Chen Changsheng's cultivation level improved greatly, and the dragon aura around him became increasingly intense. Occasionally, when he unintentionally revealed his aura, it was enough to intimidate the monsters in the mountains.

Chen Changsheng decided to leave Gouchen Ancient Star and head to the starry sky. He wanted to prove his Dao, to be invincible under heaven, and to make his beloved the most honorable person in the world.

Having made up his mind to leave, Chen Changsheng chose a clear and sunny day and brought Chen Qingwan to the Qingxi Pool.

At that time, the water rippled and the vegetation was lush, just like when the two first met.

Chen Changsheng expressed his thoughts, and the two were reluctant to part.

Chen Changsheng left the girl a golden jade pendant, which was refined from his own natal fish scales.

The character "Chen" is engraved on it, containing a wisp of his original dragon energy.

It can withstand a full-force attack from cultivators below the King Realm, making it the most solid protection Chen Changsheng could leave for his beloved.

Chen Changsheng solemnly placed the jade pendant into Chen Qingwan's hand. Their palms touched, and warmth flowed between them—a gesture of reluctance to part, and also a promise.

He took one last deep look at his beloved, at the cottage by the pond, and at this homeland that held all his tenderness, before turning away.

He resolutely plunged into the vast starry sky, embarking on his legendary journey.

Chen Changsheng's first stop was Tianma Star. He was very lucky and encountered the emergence of the Tianshui Secret Realm on Tianma Star as soon as he arrived.

This secret realm is magical, containing all sorts of treasures, one of which is called Heavenly Water, which can cleanse the physical body and strengthen one's foundation.

Therefore, it is very popular. However, the appearance time of this secret realm is irregular, sometimes every few hundred years, sometimes every few thousand years.

Chen Changsheng was incredibly lucky to encounter it so soon, and naturally he also entered the secret realm.

Unsurprisingly, Chen Changsheng emerged as the biggest winner of the secret realm, obtaining numerous treasures, including the Heavenly Water, which greatly enhanced his strength.

The powerful forces of Tianma Star were enraged and began hunting down Chen Changsheng.

Chen Changsheng began his days of cultivation while on the run. During his escape, he gained some opportunities and his strength improved once again.

He possessed unparalleled supernatural abilities in controlling water and was known as the Golden Dragon True Lord.

Afterwards, Chen Changsheng left Tianma Star and wandered in the starry sky. Thanks to the establishment of the Heavenly Court, transportation between various life-bearing planets was well-developed, and interstellar communication became much more convenient.

Once, while trying to escape an interstellar storm, Chen Changsheng accidentally entered an ancient, sealed cave.

The cave is the site where a Saint King-level water elemental beast perished.

The beast's remains have long since fossilized, but a single drop of the essence of the Mysterious Netherworld Water, accumulated over ten thousand years, remains at its core. Several Dragon Saliva Star Grasses, which rely on the residual essence of the Water Elemental Beast for survival, also grow around it.

Chen Changsheng carefully guided the drop of true water essence with his own dragon-carp aura, spending three years refining it.

By refining a natural water-based Dao pattern, one can spontaneously absorb the surrounding water spiritual energy, thereby further enhancing one's cultivation.

Along his long journey through the stars, Chen Changsheng encountered countless like-minded individuals, including a lone human swordsman with divine sword skills and a holy descendant of the demon race with powerful bloodlines.

There were cunning and ruthless demonic experts among them. He would either fight and discuss the Dao with these people, exchanging skills and improving his combat abilities.

Or they may travel together, venturing into the perilous realms of the stars. Once the dangers are over, they bid each other farewell, their bond severed, never tainted by any power or karma.

Thirty years later.

Chen Changsheng arrived at a planet called Changyang, a place with scarce spiritual energy and few powerful figures.

He remained silent for decades, meditating in a dried-up ancient sea eye, observing the traces of the rising and falling tides, and from this he comprehended the true meaning of the cycle of heaven and earth and the endless cycle of life.

Successfully broke through the Dao and advanced to the King Realm.

As they were leaving the pass, a group of desperate criminals from the starry sky happened to be wandering around and plundering resources.

Chen Changsheng made his move, transforming the land into a vast swamp, and defeated the enemy.

Years later, I arrived at the Tianlan Star Region, a place famous for the Tianlan Academy, where many young talents gathered to exchange ideas and discuss philosophy.

Chen Changsheng had no intention of staying, but he heard in the market that there was a broken stele of "Dragon Emperor's Tour of Heaven" at Tianlan Academy, which contained the true meaning of the Great Dao of the Dragon Clan.

He changed his mind and decided to go to the academy because the true meaning of the Dragon Emperor's Great Way was very important to him.

He passed the assessment as a rogue cultivator and obtained the qualification to study the broken stele.

During the period of enlightenment, some local genius disciples of the academy were unconvinced and repeatedly provoked him.

However, all of these were easily resolved by Chen Changsheng with his exquisite and unparalleled Taoist techniques on the Dao Discussion Platform.

Even the four most outstanding talents of the academy were defeated by him.

Chen Changsheng's amazing performance greatly increased his fame, even attracting a Grand Elder of the Great Sage Realm who had been in seclusion to come out of seclusion and want to take him as his personal disciple.

After being politely refused by Chen Changsheng, he left gracefully after deciphering the true meaning of the broken stele, leaving behind only its mysterious legend.

Chen Changsheng then arrived at Ziwei Star, a legendary ancient star renowned throughout the heavens.