Chapter 1: Transmigrating to Douluo Continent

Douluo Continent, Heaven Dou Empire, Tiandou Region, Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect.

In the Outer Sect of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect, a small courtyard houses a family of four.

In the courtyard, a small child is exercising; the child is about 1.2 meters tall, six years old, but looks considerably sturdier than peers, with a face still unusually infantile yet also rather mature—at least the gaze does not resemble that of a six‑year‑old.

The child holds a barbell, wearing a custom‑made small barbell on the back, continuously doing squats while occasionally counting aloud.

"Ninety‑eight, ninety‑nine, one hundred!"

Only after completing a full hundred squats does the child put the barbell back on the rack, which was uniquely forged and looks unlike anything in this world, yet it ensures safety—at least the body won't be struck by the barbell.

After finishing the barbell workout, the child sits alone in the yard, gulping water in big swallows while occasionally panting heavily.

A voice suddenly comes from the room: "Xiao Xiong, come eat breakfast. You're so young, why are you lifting a barbell again?"

"Mom, I'll rest a moment and be right there."

Soon, the family of four gathers around the table for breakfast, which is fairly plentiful—mainly buns, meat, and porridge.

The woman suddenly says, "Xiao Xiong, tomorrow morning is the sect‑arranged martial soul awakening. Don't injure yourself, or it'll be troublesome later."

The child, a bit puzzled, asks, "Mom, why must the sect organize a collective martial soul awakening? Aren't we afraid of exposing privacy? Besides, you can do the awakening yourselves, so just help me with it."

The woman pats the child's head: "Xiao Xiong, the sect has its own considerations. Your father and I are both Outer Sect members of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect, so we must follow the sect's arrangements."

The child merely hums a response and continues gulping the porridge.

The child's name is Yang Xiong, and he appears far more mature and sensible than an ordinary kid.

What outsiders don't know is that Yang Xiong wasn't originally from this world; he came from Blue Star.

On Blue Star, Yang Xiong was just an ordinary worker—over thirty, college‑graduated and unmarried, working as an engineering maintenance staff at a small factory.

His job was fairly stable, salary mediocre but passable—below average yet still a bit higher than typical workers.

Unfortunately, the factory had a ruthless boss who squeezed employees hard; there were endless tasks daily, and his supervisor was also a workaholic who liked to assign more work just before quitting time.

That night, while Yang Xiong was repairing the production line and the faulty machine was nearly fixed, he suddenly felt a dizzy spell; the already‑powered‑off machine sparked, and his whole body went numb instantly.

When Yang Xiong came to his senses again, he had become a newborn child.

Yang Xiong was also taken aback—even if he was electrocuted, how could he become a child? Could there be some other problem?

Around Yang Xiong were people in all sorts of bizarre outfits, and he couldn't even understand their chatter—just a clamor.

After several months, Yang Xiong finally realized he had probably transmigrated to Douluo Continent.

That said, although Yang Xiong works many overtime hours, he still enjoys reading novels and watching anime on weekends, and recently became hooked on the Douluo Continent anime.

He had read the novel long ago, but the anime's visuals—those world‑shattering effects—were truly captivating and pumped his blood.

But after arriving on Douluo Continent, it felt like a completely different world; this is a feudal society with a severe hierarchy. If one were reborn as a direct disciple of a major sect, a big breakthrough would be possible. The problem is, what the heck is his situation now?

Yang Xiong's father, named Yang Lin, is an Outer Sect Steward of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect, now forty‑five, holding the rank of fifty‑eight‑level Soul King, with an Iron Sword martial soul, and it's uncertain whether he can ever break through to Soul Saint.

Nevertheless, his father is full of confidence, devoting himself to diligent cultivation aside from completing sect missions.

Within the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect, reaching Soul Saint qualifies one to become an Outer Gate Elder; attaining Soul Douluo rank makes one an Inner Sect Elder; and the Title Douluo is already a pillar of the sect.

Compared with other sects, the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect's cultivation of disciples is relatively good, especially for Outer Sect youths, so they can obtain fairly decent resources.

Perhaps because of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda martial soul's attribute, the gap between Inner and Outer Sect ranks isn't huge; especially for soul masters without the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda martial soul, their status is relatively high. At least the neighboring Clear Sky Sect and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's Inner Sect must wield the Clear Sky Hammer and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon martial soul.

Yang Xiong's mother, Sun Yu, is also a Soul Grandmaster; her martial soul is a rare eye, with soul power only at level forty‑two, handling patrol duties within the sect. Because her martial soul is special, she is considered a junior steward.

Another family member is Yang Xiong's older brother, named Yang Wei, whose martial soul is also an Iron Sword.

Yang Wei is six years older than Yang Xiong, now twelve, but his soul power is only level twenty‑one. He studies at an Advanced Soul Master Academy in Heaven Dou City, yet has only met the entry standard.

Regardless of his family's situation or his relatives' martial souls, Yang Xiong feels utterly speechless.

Being an Outer Sect Steward of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect might just make him future cannon fodder.

As for the family's martial soul, the Iron Sword looks decent, but its Innate Soul Power Level is too low, the martial soul's quality is poor; although it's fairly malleable, it lacks a top‑tier Inheritance, so its development outlook is worrisome.

Regarding the mother's eye martial soul, it is indeed a top‑tier martial soul in a sense, but Douluo No. 1 Middle School has no Body Sect and lacks a systematic method to cultivate Body martial souls. Moreover, the mother clearly lacks any cheat‑like opportunities, so her future achievements will likely be very limited.

Moreover, Yang Xiong observes that he is the same age as the sect's Little Princess Ning Rongrong, meaning he is also the same age as Tang San, leaving him with no age advantage.

Yang Xiong always feels his transmigration is a huge pitfall—he lacks Tang San's inherited Tang Sect secret arts and his parents' powerful bloodline, so he asked his father to custom‑make some training tools, basically following Blue Star's fitness methods.

Nevertheless, Yang Xiong remains confident; even if he has nothing, he can at most use his knowledge of the plot to stir his parents into staying out of the spotlight.

Besides, his family is merely Outer Sect disciples; the sect's survival has little to do with him. When it comes to seeking fortune and avoiding disaster, Yang Xiong is quite adept.

(End of Chapter)