When Fang Bai met the Variable Immortal King in his previous life, both had just entered the Immortal King Realm.

They were kindred spirits, became fast friends, and made a sworn brotherhood, addressing each other as brothers.

The Variable Immortal King possessed four types of innate spiritual roots, a physique known as the "Qiankun Dominant Body" in the Immortal Realm, rarely seen throughout history, only slightly inferior to Fang Bai’s "Desolate Ancient Divine Body."

However, Fang Bai traveled the Immortal Realm, focused on cultivation, and consistently encountered great opportunities, advancing rapidly in cultivation level, eventually reaching the Immortal Emperor Realm and becoming the Invincible War Emperor, establishing the Nine Heavens Immortal Emperor Palace, becoming an unparalleled existence among the immortals in the Immortal Realm.

Meanwhile, although the Variable Immortal King was extraordinarily gifted, he was lazy by nature, preferring to wander the nine Heavenly Domains of the Immortal Realm, socializing and enjoying himself, with little enthusiasm for cultivation, unable to settle down to cultivate, resulting in very slow progress in his cultivation level.

When Fang Bai became an Immortal Emperor, the Variable Immortal King’s cultivation level was still stuck at the Fifth Grade Immortal King Realm.

Later, when Fang Bai established the Nine Heavens Immortal Emperor Palace and entrusted its management to his disciple, he finally had some leisure time to enjoy himself around the Immortal Realm with a few confidants.

One day, Fang Bai met the Variable Immortal King and, seeing his stagnated cultivation level, which had led to some bullying by other immortals, lectured him out of frustration, later on deciding to "imprison" the Variable Immortal King himself, personally guiding and teaching him, providing him with countless cultivation resources.

The Variable Immortal King, with his extraordinary physique and rare aptitude in the Immortal Realm, was forced by Fang Bai to undergo seclusion for decades, resulting in a qualitative change in his cultivation level. By the time Fang Bai was besieged by the eight top Immortal Emperors and "fell," his cultivation level had already reached the Ninth Grade Immortal King Realm.

It can be said that if the Emperor’s Palace incident had happened a hundred years later, the Variable Immortal King might very well have become another Immortal Emperor.

This time, when Fang Bai saw the Variable Immortal King again, he discovered that after a thousand years, his cultivation level had only reached the early stage of the Immortal Emperor Realm, feeling rather helpless, suspecting that after his own "demise," the Variable Immortal King had reverted to his lazy nature. Otherwise, with such extraordinary aptitude, after a thousand years, he should at least have been a prominent figure in the Immortal Emperor Realm.

However, the fact that the Variable Immortal Emperor had traveled to the Bodhi Ancient Tree for enlightenment at least showed some determination, which brought Fang Bai some comfort.

Fang Bai thought that as his sworn brother, the Variable Immortal Emperor’s ability to escape unscathed from the Emperor’s Palace incident might be because his cultivation level was so weak, posing no threat to the eight top Immortal Emperors, who thus spared him.

From this perspective, the Variable Immortal Emperor’s laziness saved his own life, which was a good thing.

In fact, when Fang Bai and Qin Yaorao first arrived at the Bodhi Ancient Tree, they noticed the presence of the Variable Immortal Emperor, but they did not approach him to reunite.

At this moment, Fang Bai had not only changed his appearance but also concealed his original aura, thus the Variable Immortal Emperor could not recognize his sworn brother from the past.

Fang Bai focused his gaze on the Variable Immortal Emperor and began to communicate with him using the Thread Condensation Sound Transmission Technique.

Qin Yaorao was also observing the Variable Immortal Emperor. Although she did not know what Fang Bai and the Variable Immortal Emperor were discussing, she could guess from the sudden change in the Variable Immortal Emperor’s gaze and expression that he had realized Fang Bai’s true identity.

The Variable Immortal Emperor’s eyes widened, staring intently at Fang Bai, his expression changing from confusion to ecstasy. If it hadn’t been for Fang Bai’s persuasion, he would have jumped up and rushed over to reunite with Fang Bai.

A moment later, the Variable Immortal Emperor nodded towards Fang Bai and then quietly left from under the Bodhi Ancient Tree.

"Why did he leave?"

Qin Yaorao thought Fang Bai would ask the Variable Immortal Emperor to help deal with the Starshine Sect’s experts, but unexpectedly, the Variable Immortal Emperor left at this moment. Although puzzled, she did not speak up.

Fang Bai watched the departing back of the Variable Immortal Emperor with a smile in his eyes, took Qin Yaorao’s hand again, and transmitted his voice: "Are you curious about why the Variable Immortal Emperor left? He will come back soon, but in a different identity, just wait and see!"

Qin Yaorao smiled and said, "So mysterious, can’t you tell me now? Forget it, I’ll wait to see how you handle the Starshine Sect’s experts!"

In just a hundred breaths, a streak of light flashed across the sky, landing not far from the Bodhi Ancient Tree, revealing a female immortal with a cold demeanor and a proud expression.

"It’s Biyu Fairy, another senior in the Immortal Emperor Realm from the Starshine Sect... Fang Bai, this is getting more troublesome..."

Qin Yaorao, upon seeing the female immortal’s appearance, recognized her as one of the high-level members of the Starshine Sect, with the initial stage of the Immortal Emperor Realm, looking at Fang Bai with some distress.

"Ha..."

Fang Bai burst into laughter as he saw the "Biyu Fairy" wink at him.

Qin Yaorao scolded, "You can still laugh at a time like this? Where’s that sworn brother of yours?"

Fang Bai pouted at Biyu Fairy, saying, "Isn’t that him?"

Qin Yaorao was startled, then realized something, her eyes widening, mouth slightly open, showing disbelief.

Were it not for her absolute trust in Fang Bai, she wouldn’t have believed that Biyu Fairy was transformed by the Variable Immortal Emperor.

Qin Yaorao had met Biyu Fairy several times and was very familiar with the only female immortal among the Starshine Sect’s high-level members. She watched "Biyu Fairy" swoop towards the Bodhi Ancient Tree and found that she couldn’t see any flaws.

Once an immortal reaches the Immortal Emperor Realm, they can easily change their form and appearance, but it is still difficult to replicate another immortal’s aura completely, let alone perfectly mimic their mannerisms and actions.

However, the "Biyu Fairy" transformed by the Variable Immortal Emperor was identical to the Biyu Fairy Qin Yaorao knew in terms of appearance, figure, temperament, released aura, and walking posture.

As for Fang Bai, his expression remained unchanged, only smiling as he watched "Biyu Fairy."

Under Qin Yaorao’s stunned gaze, "Biyu Fairy" approached the group of Starshine Sect disciples.

"Biyu Fairy, why are you here?"

The two Immortal Emperor Realm experts from the Starshine Sect who had arrived earlier were baffled by "Biyu Fairy’s" presence.

"Biyu Fairy" said coldly, "The Sect Master has urgent business and wants to see you. He specifically asked me to inform you that you must return to the Sect promptly!"

"What is so urgent?"

One of the Starshine Sect’s Immortal Emperor Realm experts asked. "Biyu Fairy" always maintained this cold demeanor, even when speaking to the Sect Master, so he paid it no mind.

"That little immortal is too arrogant, first injuring the Xinghe Immortal King and then provoking me. Let me catch him first; then we can return together!"

Another Starshine Sect’s Immortal Emperor Realm expert exclaimed.

"Biyu Fairy" glanced coldly at the two Starshine Sect’s Immortal Emperor Realm experts and said expressionlessly, "The Sect Master’s orders—dare you disobey? If so, I shall return to the Sect alone and report to the Sect Master truthfully!"

Saying this, she turned to leave.