Spring Autumn Cicada Chirps, A Young Boy Returns

"The cold wind blows in Luopo Valley, the Spring Autumn Cicada chirps as the young man returns..."

"Buddha Tang... I, Zhao Tao, am back!"

Douluo Continent, Sun Moon Federation, Aolai City, Qidian Orphanage.

A slightly childish little boy suddenly opened his eyes, a hint of joy flashing within them.

Unlike the other children in the orphanage.

Zhao Tao was not a native. He was a Transmigrator from Earth.

After an unexpected encounter with a large truck, he had transmigrated to the Douluo Continent during the Legend of the Dragon King Era.

However, this was not his biggest secret!

Because...

At this moment, Zhao Tao was not just a Transmigrator, but a Transmigrator who had returned from the River of Time!

This was, naturally, not a coincidence.

It stemmed from his Martial Soul—the Spring Autumn Cicada!

A heaven-defying existence capable of traversing the River of Time, reversing it, and allowing one to travel back through it.

The current Zhao Tao.

It was precisely through the Spring Autumn Cicada that he had returned, reborn with the memories and inheritance from the future!

Before his rebirth.

Although he relied on the power of the Spring Autumn Cicada and his knowledge as a Transmigrator of historical trends.

Years before the final invasion of the Abyss, Zhao Tao had successfully broken through to the Quasi-god realm, earning the title Great Love Douluo.

He possessed a Spiritual Power cultivation of the Divine Origin Realm and strength surpassing Yun Ming.

Using his absolute strength, he had planned for the world, established the Great Love Alliance in Douluo, and made thorough preparations.

But, Zhao Tao was, after all, just a Transmigrator, not an omniscient and omnipotent god.

Facing True God-level enemies like the Abyss Saint Lord, Tang Hao, and the divine senses of Tang San.

He had ultimately made one wrong move, failing to disrupt Tang San's ten-thousand-year plan, and retreated in defeat!

Fortunately, Zhao Tao had long anticipated the worst-case scenario.

And had prepared numerous contingency plans and trump cards.

Facing the mighty hand of Divine King Tang's reckoning—

Zhao Tao resolutely activated the Spring Autumn Cicada, reversing time!

Although the Spring Autumn Cicada's time reversal was not a hundred percent successful.

Fortunately, Zhao Tao's luck was quite good.

Not only had he successfully reborn.

He had also, very luckily, been reborn at the age of six!

This was the same age when Zhao Tao, in his first life, had broken through the mystery of his infancy and awakened his pre-transmigration memories!

"It's just a pity that the Spring Autumn Cicada's rebirth was not without its price..."

With a long sigh, Zhao Tao's mind moved, and he summoned his Spring Autumn Cicada Martial Soul once more.

Before his rebirth, Zhao Tao's Spring Autumn Cicada Martial Soul was like an exquisite handicraft crafted by a master with precious materials, exuding vibrant life.

However, the Spring Autumn Cicada before Zhao Tao now exuded a dense aura of deathly stillness. Its body appeared dim and withered, its wings brittle and tattered, like fallen leaves, seemingly on the verge of withering at any moment.

This was precisely the sacrifice the Spring Autumn Cicada had paid to carry Zhao Tao through the River of Time and allow him to be reborn, a severe blow and loss to its origin!

Originally, as a top-tier Martial Soul.

When Zhao Tao awakened his Martial Soul in his first life, his Innate Soul Power was Innate Full Soul Power.

But now.

Zhao Tao could feel that due to the damage to the Spring Autumn Cicada Martial Soul's origin, his Innate Soul Power had also temporarily decreased.

"Although my Innate Soul Power is temporarily damaged..."

"I have the memories from before my rebirth, and I also have the specially prepared cultivation technique inheritance. The advantage is mine!"

"Besides, the damage to the Spring Autumn Cicada's origin is not irreversible. It just needs some time to recover."

Looking at the lifeless and extremely weak Spring Autumn Cicada, a trace of heartache flashed in Zhao Tao's eyes, and he retracted it back into his body.

Although its origin power was almost depleted due to his rebirth, the Spring Autumn Cicada could continuously absorb the Power of Time from the River of Time to restore its vitality.

However, this recovery process could not be completed overnight.

If it relied solely on the Spring Autumn Cicada's self-recovery, it would take a cumulative nine years to return to its full state!

And during these nine years, Zhao Tao's Innate Soul Power would also increase by one level annually, until it returned to the peak state of Innate Full Soul Power.

Additionally, if heavenly treasures containing the Power of Time could be found, such as Time Sand, it would also accelerate the Spring Autumn Cicada's recovery.

It could even directly increase Zhao Tao's Soul Power and cultivation through the Spring Autumn Cicada's refinement.

However, heavenly treasures containing the Power of Time were extremely rare and expensive.

Even Titled Douluo experts found them difficult to obtain.

Of course, Zhao Tao's contingency plan could come into play for this very reason!

After all, although one couldn't bring any cultivation or items when reincarnating.

Before his rebirth, Zhao Tao had already used the Spring Autumn Cicada's senses to locate many unexploited Time Sand deposits.

Once his cultivation reached a certain level, he could head to these locations to collect Time Sand and speed up the Spring Autumn Cicada's recovery!

"The Spring Autumn Cicada's recovery can only be a slow process."

"Right now, the most important thing is to intercept the Silver Dragon King Gu Yuena, or rather--Na'er!--who has just entered the human world!"

"In this life, I will personally reclaim everything I've lost!"

"Buddha Tang, just you wait... I will definitely turn the tables!"

Organizing his thoughts, Zhao Tao quickly grasped the current "main quest."

That was, just like in his first life, to save Na'er before Tang Wulin did and "kidnap" her.

And now, everything was ready, all that was left was for Na'er to officially enter the human world!

"Children, it's time to get up."

"Today is the day you change your destiny."

"You will go to Red Mountain Academy for your Martial Soul awakening."

"If you possess Innate Soul Power, you have the potential to become a Soul Master--"

"At that time, the Sun Moon Federation will arrange for Soul Masters to adopt you, and you won't have to stay in the orphanage anymore!"

Just then, a loud female voice echoed through the orphanage rooms.

She was the director of Qidian Orphanage, Zhang Mei.

Upon hearing Zhang Mei's voice, the children in Qidian Orphanage also got up one after another, changed their clothes, and washed up.

After eating a breakfast consisting of only a bowl of thin congee, Zhao Tao and several other children who had just turned six, led by Zhang Mei, headed to Red Mountain Academy.

"Children, when we get to Red Mountain Academy, a Spirit Transmitter will help you awaken your Martial Soul."

"At that time, you must behave yourselves and follow the Spirit Transmitter's instructions, obeying all commands."

With Zhang Mei's constant reminders, Zhao Tao and his group entered Red Mountain Academy and arrived in front of a circular Awakening Room, where they began to wait patiently.

"Before my rebirth, when I awakened my Martial Soul, my Spring Autumn Cicada Martial Soul was in its full glory, and my Innate Soul Power reached level ten, which is Innate Full Soul Power."

"Now, with the Spring Autumn Cicada's origin damaged, my Innate Soul Power has dropped. The butterfly effect this causes will likely be much greater than I imagined."

"Furthermore, Innate Soul Power signifies talent!"

"Although my Innate Soul Power can recover as the Spring Autumn Cicada's origin heals, the impact of the first few years is very real."

"However, the contingency plan I prepared in advance is enough to offset most of the difference!"

While waiting for the Soul Power test, Zhao Tao fell into deep thought again, contemplating his future development plans.

"Zhao Tao!"

Just then, a teacher from Red Mountain Academy stepped out of the Awakening Room and loudly called out Zhao Tao's name.