Douluo Continent.
At the outskirts of the Star Dou Great Forest, a young man suddenly appeared. He looked to be in his early twenties, with sword-like brows, star-bright eyes, and exceptionally handsome features.
At that moment, however, bewilderment was written all over his face.
Then, with a flash of light, nine Soul Rings suddenly materialized around him: purple, purple, purple, black, black, black, red, red, red.
[Congratulations, host. You have died suddenly and successfully transmigrated.] [Current world: Douluo Continent] [Congratulations on receiving the beginner gift package. Rewards: Level 91 ordinary Titled Douluo cultivation, Blue Silver Emperor Martial Soul, Clear Sky Hammer Martial Soul, Heaven-Defying Comprehension and Charisma, and standard Soul Ring configurations for both Martial Souls.]
"Wait, this is actually real...?"
Looking at the grass in his left hand, the hammer in his right, and the Soul Rings around him that could terrify the entire world, the man was momentarily at a loss.
His name was Chu Ge-the same Chu Ge as in "Songs of Chu on all sides."
A second ago, while he was playing the newly released game Black Myth: Bajie, a trashy ad for a Douluo browser game had popped up on his screen, asking whether he wanted to transmigrate.
He had casually clicked confirm without a care, only to actually transmigrate-and to the legendary Douluo Continent, no less...
Although he was an upstanding young man of the twentieth century and could consider himself fairly worldly, this situation had still caught him off guard.
Only after a full two and a half minutes of shock did he finally accept the fact.
"Proof that you shouldn't click random pop-ups on your computer. Hmm... except the ones that offer transmigration."
Chu Ge first raised the Clear Sky Hammer in his hand, then fiddled with the Blue Silver Emperor. His emotions churned. He really had become a transmigrator.
A Titled Douluo right out of the gate-who could handle that?
And looking at his configuration, wasn't this exactly the talent of a certain Great God King Tang? It certainly wasn't bad.
Of course, the most important part was his strength as a Titled Douluo. In any era, that was a powerful level to stand at.
"A hammer in my right hand, grass in my left..."
"I've basically got the Great Buddha Tang template."
He had to admit that, although Tang San's character left much to be desired-he had even done something like splitting his own daughter's soul-his talent and Martial Souls were genuinely excellent.
With enough life stacked up, the Blue Silver Emperor could heal anything; with enough damage stacked up, the Clear Sky Hammer could flatten a kid with one blow, or a Spirit Hall pope with one blow.
Especially since he also had a system. That made things terrifying indeed.
"System, what functions do you have?"
As he thought, he put away his Martial Souls and Soul Rings, then asked the question in his mind.
[This system is the Life Comeback System.] [It will guide its weak rookie host from nothing to something, overcoming every danger, defying heaven to become a god, and reaching higher realms.]
"Huh?"
Hearing that, Chu Ge was a little surprised. Not because of anything else, but because of the phrase "life comeback."
Wasn't a life comeback supposed to start with some useless loser at the third stage of Dou Disciple?
He knew that formula all too well. It was just...
"I mean, I'm already a Titled Douluo at the start. Are you sure this is a comeback and not just cheating...?"
Chu Ge muttered, struck speechless.
"Xiao Ya, what Soul Beast do you want to absorb?"
"A thousand-year Mandala Snake? I'm not sure we can find one. Snake-type Soul Beasts are the best at hiding, after all..."
Before he could think much further, a boy and a girl suddenly emerged from the nearby bushes. Both were around thirteen or fourteen years old.
"Xiao Ya? Could these be..."
"Mu Bei Bei and Tang Ya from the Peerless Tang Sect timeline?"
Chu Ge's attention instantly focused on the pair. Looking at the boy's right hand, which had transformed into a dragon claw, he figured this had to be Bei Bei.
And thanks to his Blue Silver Emperor Martial Soul, he could clearly sense the aura of Blue Silver Grass within the girl. Her Soul Power fluctuations were weak.
It seemed he had transmigrated to Douluo II, a timeline ten thousand years after Great Buddha Tang had become a god.
Without a system, it would be all too easy to get into trouble in this era. Even the chosen one fell victim to his persecution.
With San around, no surprises abound; piece his daughter together, and she's up for sale.
It was also from this era onward that, with the child of fortune trained like a dog by Tang San and the Plane God stripped of his divine position, Douluo Continent truly became the Tang Family's possession.
"No wonder the system wants to help me defy heaven and become a god..."
"Living in this era and acting under Tang San's nose really is no different from going against heaven."
"God King Tang treats Douluo Continent as his own back garden. If an ordinary person like me doesn't please him... wouldn't becoming a god be nothing but a fool's dream?"
Chu Ge shook his head, unable to keep those thoughts from running through his mind.
Now that he had transmigrated to this world, whether to survive or to seek a higher realm, he would have to invite Great Buddha Tang to his death.
Along the way, he could also meet Huo Gua, Huo Yuhao-the only Destined Child of Fortune across four generations of Douluo Continent.
"Big brother, what's your name? May I ask... are you here to hunt Soul Beasts too?"
Even as Chu Ge was looking at Tang Ya, she had turned her gaze toward him as well. She even gathered her courage and walked up to him, speaking with a hint of shyness.
It was their first meeting, and they were complete and utter strangers, yet for some reason, Tang Ya sensed something about him... an aura that made her want to draw closer.
Perhaps his Martial Soul shared the same origin as hers and was also Blue Silver Grass?
"Hm? My name is Chu Ge... I suppose so."
"I'm here in the Star Dou Great Forest to train."
Chu Ge nodded noncommittally as he answered.
Her inclination to draw close to him was probably due to his Blue Silver Emperor Bloodline and heaven-defying charisma.
"Big Brother Chu, my name is Tang Ya."
"Well, I'm also here in the Star Dou Great Forest to obtain my third Soul Ring. There's strength in numbers, so... how about we travel together?"
Tang Ya committed his name to memory, considered it for a moment, then immediately ventured the suggestion.
"Hm?"
"I don't think..."
Before Chu Ge could finish turning her down, his cheat, called the Comeback System, rang out.
[Ding! The road to a life comeback has begun.] [Main quest: Become a Soul Master.] [Rookie host, your strength has barely reached level 10. This is your first stop, and it may also be your last. You must proceed cautiously. Be careful, careful, and more careful.]
The mechanical voice suddenly sounded in his mind, but its words made Chu Ge's brows involuntarily furrow.
Was there a disconnect between his understanding and the system's?
This "become a Soul Master" couldn't mean what he thought it did, could it?
[As a major Soul Beast habitat, the Star Dou Great Forest can meet most First Soul Ring requirements. You will stay here for some time, until you obtain your First Soul Ring.] [Current quest: First Soul Ring] [Quest completion reward: Double the age of your First Soul Ring, with a guaranteed minimum age of 500 years.] [Special quest triggered: Challenge the Wind Baboon.] [Soul Beast bestiary entry unlocked: Wind Baboon.] [This is a powerful Soul Beast with white fur and a towering body. Among Soul Beasts under ten years old, it can be considered the top dog.] [Quest reward unknown.] [Friendly reminder.] [The Wind Baboon is strong. Are you sure you want to challenge it?]
"I'm a Titled Douluo..."
"And you want me to challenge a Wind Baboon?"
Chu Ge stood disheveled in the breeze, muttering in stunned disbelief.
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PS2: There are thousands upon thousands of beauties in Douluo. Who would be your ideal female lead?
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