In the boundless realm of Dou Qi, within the flourishing Jia Ma Empire, a calm wind swept through the verdant mountains surrounding Wu Tan City. The sun pierced the morning mist, casting warm gold upon the Xiao Clan estate—its tall gates emblazoned with the mark of a dragon soaring through clouds.
Inside the main hall, a celebration echoed.
Today was the twelfth birthday of Xiao Yan, third young master of the Xiao Clan. But this year's joy carried a hidden storm. For three years now, Xiao Yan's once-remarkable Dou Qi talent had vanished mysteriously. Despite his prodigious beginnings, he now remained at 3rd Duan Qi—humiliation to both clan and pride.
Only a few in the clan knew the truth.
As Xiao Yan stood before his clan to accept ceremonial blessings, he felt a deep burning presence stirring within his soul. His fingers trembled slightly. Memories long buried were awakening. Not from this life… but the last.
"So… this is where I've returned," he thought, his eyes flickering with ancient light.
From across the crowd, a tall, composed youth watched. Barely two years older than Xiao Yan, he stood silently, dressed in the flowing silver robe of the Gu Clan. His aura was calm, refined, yet carried the weight of countless battles.
This was Gu San—the reincarnation of Tang San, once the twin god of the Douluo Plane, master of both Poseidon and Asura paths. Born as the elder brother of Gu Xun'er, he had reached Dou Ling Realm at fifteen. And now, he quietly studied his destined rival.
In another corner, hidden behind the colonnade of jade pillars, stood two other youths.
The first, Xiao Chen, bore a striking resemblance to Xiao Yan—but with sharper eyes and a golden glow faintly present around him. His soul bore the memories of Earth, and with it, the "Sign-In Goddess System." Having awakened the system just a year prior, he had already cultivated to 8-Star Dou Master. His women, his power, and his ambition grew rapidly—and yet, he never turned cold. He was the twin brother, but unlike Xiao Yan, he was born with knowledge of the future.
Beside him stood a boy with his hands crossed behind his back, his black eyes calmly watching everyone. He was Mu Lie, the grandson of Butler Mu. But beneath that unassuming exterior lay the soul of Nie Li—the Sage-level genius of three lifetimes. Having failed to destroy the Sage Emperor in his second life, he was now reincarnated again in this realm of Dou Qi.
Their paths were different, yet fate had converged them here.
And at the center of it all, Xiao Yan.
Later that evening, in a quiet chamber lit only by a single flickering lantern, Xiao Yan sat cross-legged. The black ring on his finger pulsed gently.
"I remember everything now," Xiao Yan whispered. "My name… my strength… the flame of my past life."
From within the ring, a soul stirred.
A withered voice echoed, "So… you've awakened far earlier than expected, little fellow."
Yao Chen—Medicine Venerate, the once-supreme alchemist, had awakened. But before he could drain Xiao Yan's Dou Qi as in the original timeline, Xiao Yan opened his eyes.
"Master… you don't have to speak. I know who you are. And I will help you reclaim your body. I will avenge your betrayal by Han Feng. And I will make the Soul Palace tremble."
Yao Chen froze.
"…You… know?"
Xiao Yan smiled faintly. "Yes. Because I've lived it before."
Thus began a new era. With four monstrous geniuses rising in parallel, each carrying past lives, secrets, and ambitions, the world of Dou Qi was about to change.
Xiao Yan, bearer of the Flame Embryo and Spirit of the Plane.
Gu San, master of Asura and Poseidon, forging the path of blacksmithing into the continent.
Xiao Chen, the Sign-In Sovereign, crafting a divine path of cultivation through women, war, and wisdom.
Mu Lie, reincarnated from three lives, blending Demon Spirits, arrays, and soul magic into a force the world had never seen.
Their journey would be long, their battles fierce—but united or divided, they would shake the heavens.
And it all began here.