The Guangyuan Realm.

Eastern Desolation.

The Southgate Clan.

This was one of the Four Great Powers of Eastern Desolation, ruling the southern lands.

The others? North Martial Nation, East Greenwood City, and West Sea Tribe—each dominating their respective territories, ruling over billions of miles.

Any one of these powers could easily govern lands ten times the size of Earth.

Byron Southgate, a traveler from Earth, now found himself sitting on a bed so soft it made any couch back home seem like stone. He nibbled on some fresh, juicy fruit while beautiful women fawned over him—something he could never imagine in his previous life.

Back on Earth, Byron was nothing more than a broke young man, barely scraping by on a meager salary. Dating? Out of the question. Supporting himself was hard enough.

But now, things had changed. He was the heir of the Southgate Clan, their treasured grandson.

At only three years old, Byron enjoyed luxuries that his past self wouldn’t have dared to dream of in his two decades of life. Dragon liver, phoenix marrow—his meals were the stuff of legend. Servants followed his every step.

Bath time? Maids assisted. At night? Women prepared his bed, warming it in advance.

The perks were endless, enough to make Earth’s shut-ins—or anyone, really—burn with envy. Byron Southgate felt like he had hit the peak of life the moment he was born.

"Guess that old saying rings true," he thought grimly.

"The rich rely on tech, the poor on mutation, and people like me... we can only change our fate by crossing worlds."

A bitter smile crossed his face as he pondered.

Hummm!

A vast ripple of energy swept over, accompanied by the echoing chime of a mighty bell. It shook him to his very soul, making his heart race with a strange excitement.

“What’s going on?” Byron muttered in his soft, childlike voice. After all, he was only three.

A lovely maid nearby bowed respectfully and answered, “Young Master, that’s the family’s imperial artifact, the ‘Skyshaker Bell.’ It’s ringing to welcome the guests for your three-year-old ceremony. Please allow me to prepare your bath before the event!”

Byron’s expression stiffened; the realization hit him like a punch.

Today wasn’t just his birthday—it was also the day of his physique awakening ceremony.

In the Broad Origin Realm, power ruled all.

Here, strength wasn’t just admired; it was everything.

But to climb those heights, talent, fortune, resources, and hard work were all essential.

The only thing Byron wasn’t lacking? Effort. “Worker's spirit, worker's strength!

Even in another world, the indomitable will of a worker shines through!

Resources? The Southgate Clan, one of the four great powers of the Eastern Desolation, has more wealth than one could count.

Opportunities? Hard to say.

But being born into a grand clan like this? That alone proves Byron Southgate's luck isn’t half bad. At least, he fares better than those born into poverty.

Then there's talent.

In this world, talent equals physique.

Chaos physique, Innate Dao physique, Nine-Fate Phoenix physique—there are countless types, each with its unique strength.

Some physiques absorb others' spiritual energy or even convert attacks for their own use.

Others can harmonize with natural laws, cultivating a hundred times faster than normal.

There are even bizarre ones that grow stronger every time their owner 'dies.'

Physique awakening, however, usually happens at the age of three. The earlier the awakening, the better. Before then, an infant’s body is just too fragile.”Families with means would spare no effort to nourish their newborns with rare treasures before they turned three. By that age, their fragile bodies could better adapt to this world, laying the groundwork for awakening their innate constitution through various methods.

But truth be told, most ordinary folk had no special constitution to speak of.

Byron Southgate, however, wasn’t like most. He was the heir of the prestigious Southgate family! A clan whose ancestor once rivaled the transcendent lords of the Grand Primordial World. That very ancestor near claimed the title of Great Emperor but was ultimately defeated, used as a stepping stone by a supreme genius of that era.

Though he fell short of the emperor’s throne, the Southgate ancestor reached the quasi-emperor realm—a level so exalted that his very bloodline was refined, elevating not just his own lineage but countless descendants after him.

While a robust bloodline might not directly bolster one’s cultivation or combat prowess, it greatly increased the odds of awakening formidable constitutions.From the time of the Southgate clan’s quasi-emperor ancestor, every descendant of the family has been able to awaken a unique constitution.

Strong or weak, without exception, they would awaken.

And among all of them, none were more extraordinary than Byron Southgate’s father—Archie Southgate, the Prison Warden Divine King.

When Archie awakened his Indestructible Overlord Physique, ranked in the top ten of the Ancient Constitution List, his rise was unstoppable.

His cultivation advanced at an incredible pace, and his combat prowess was second to none.

In just 300 years of cultivation, Archie broke into the Saint Realm, creating his own small world, leaving Guangyuan Realm, and fighting on the outer-world battlefields. He became one of the elites of his time.

It was also Archie’s overwhelming charisma that won over Iris Southgate, the Hundred Flower Queen, who was at her peak of fame back then.

Iris, a once-in-ten-thousand-year prodigy, possessed the Hundred Flower Enchantress Physique, ranked among the top 30 on the Ancient Constitution List.

Together, this pair terrorized the Eastern Wasteland, suppressing all other factions.

Under their rule, only the Southgate family stood tall.

But now, these two unmatched talents had disappeared six months ago.

And all the hopes of the Southgate clan rested on Byron Southgate, their son.All members of the Southgate family pinned their hopes on Byron Southgate awakening a supremely powerful physique—one that could lead the family to unmatched glory. Perhaps, even claim the imperial seat they had once narrowly missed.

But Byron knew one truth, a truth no one else suspected.

Six months ago, his parents, Archie Southgate and Iris Southgate, had suddenly left home. The reason? To seek a heaven-defying miracle medicine. Because they’d discovered his secret: though he carried the Southgate bloodline, he was born defective—a failure unable to awaken any physique at all.

Archie and Iris’s gamble was to defy nature itself, to find a cure that could force a physique into their son. And Byron? Byron remembered everything. After all, he hadn’t just been born into this world—he’d arrived with the memories of a previous life.

He could still picture Iris sobbing as she held him, apologizing with helpless grief. And it wasn’t all he knew. One other secret had reached his ears back then, something colossal. Something that would be the end of his family if it ever got out. Compared to that, his inability to awaken a physique was almost a joke—it would only earn him ridicule. But that secret? It could spell doom for the entire Southgate lineage.

Byron sighed heavily to himself, a bitter smile tugging at the corner of his lips. Even at the pinnacle of privilege, people carried their share of burdens. Who would’ve thought that being born into one of the most powerful families came with headaches like these?Byron Southgate stood in the middle of his luxurious chamber, surrounded by four maids attending to him. One washed him, another helped him rinse his mouth, while the rest prepared a pristine robe for him to wear.

The moment he was ready, a deep, resonating chime echoed through the entire estate once more. This wasn't just any sound—it was the "Shaking Heaven Bell," an Imperial artifact that once played a role in the battles for the Emperor’s throne. Its immense power to manipulate space was unrivaled.

The first chime had been to grant outsiders passage through the heavily guarded wards of the Southgate family's domain. Now, this second chime created a spatial corridor right before Byron, beckoning him toward the ceremony hall.

The maids immediately knelt, bowing their heads deeply as they chanted in unison, "We bid farewell to the young master!"

Byron let out a soft sigh. He took one last glance around the ornate chamber, eyes lingering on the lavish decorations, the fragrant dishes laid out, and the beautiful maids still kneeling before him.

He knew all of it might soon become nothing more than a fading memory. The Southgate family wouldn't waste resources on a "good-for-nothing," especially one now without the protection and presence of his parents.

"Father, Mother," he muttered bitterly, his lips curling into a humorless smile. "Please, come back soon. I can’t do this alone."

Steeling himself, Byron stepped into the space corridor without another word. His small frame, framed against the swirling light of the portal, looked frail and somber. There was a weight on his narrow shoulders, far too heavy for someone so young.

In a blink, he arrived at the ceremony hall. It was already packed with powerful figures and envoys, the air thick with the hum of anticipation. The Southgate family believed that since Byron Southgate's parents were absolute prodigies, Byron couldn't possibly be any less remarkable. Besides, in tens of thousands of years, their family had never produced someone who failed to awaken their innate energy.

To flaunt their reputation and showcase the perfect awakening of their next generation's prodigy, the family went all out for this ceremony. They invited the other three major powers of East Wasteland Domain to witness, along with numerous second-tier faction leaders and renowned solitary cultivators. Representatives from West Barbarian Domain, North Savage Domain, and South Holly Domain also joined through special magical devices for remote viewing, almost like a live broadcast—something similar to what Byron had seen back on Earth.

When he heard about all this, Byron's lips twitched, revealing a bitter smile. Great. Now the truth, that he was nothing but a useless failure, was about to be announced to the entire world!