Chapter 264: The Trial Begins!

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The light of the Big Dipper shines like seven brilliant celestial pillars piercing the myriad heavens and realms; wherever its brilliance reaches, the resulting tremor is unparalleled.

The entire Boundless Heaven, even the Nine Zhutian Ten Lands, and even broader regions, at this moment are like a tranquil lake struck by a massive stone, stirring endless ripples and waves.

In Boundless Heaven, the great Peerless Sacred Realms, Undying Aristocratic Families, Supreme Great Sect, top‑tier Imperial Clans, ancient holy sites…

These colossal beings that usually stand aloof, overlooking the winds and clouds, now have their interiors boiling.

The dormant ancient mines are awakened, the sealed secret realms tremble, and youthful figures, like dragons and serpents, their qi and blood soaring to the heavens, bearing their families' expectations and invincible belief, rush out of seclusion and burst forth!

Their gazes, without exception, blaze toward the Big Dipper atop the heavens, the battle spirit in their chests burning like oil in a raging fire.

The Great Thousand Divine Universe Trial, this ultimate battlefield that gathers supreme monsters from all ages and divergent timelines, is their supreme stage to prove themselves and ascend the Absolute Peak; no one wishes to miss it, no one is content to fall behind!

Boundless Heaven, Central Region, Zhen Tian Immortal Dynasty.

The celestial palace towers majestically, with myriad phenomena, auspicious qi streaming everywhere, and countless rays of rosy light.

At this moment, outside an ancient great hall at the very core of the Immortal Dynasty.

A group of noble‑bearing, dragon‑like and phoenix‑like princes and princesses stand solemnly, their gazes filled with awe and anticipation, looking toward the tightly shut hall doors.

Buzz—!

The hall doors slowly open, endless imperial dragon qi surges out like a breached flood, and a figure bathed in ten‑thousand‑fold golden light steps forward.

He wears a Nine‑Dragon Imperial Robe, a Flat‑Heaven Crown, his face handsome as a carving, and his eyes, when opened and closed, seem to hold the rise and fall of sun and moon, the changes of mountains and rivers.

His aura is vast as the sea, unfathomable, and a supreme authority that governs the eight wildernesses and reigns over the world naturally flows around him!

He is the contemporary Great Prince of the Zhen Tian Immortal Dynasty, hailed as the peerless monster "Middle Emperor" — Duan Tianhuang!

His fame is so great that it stands alongside the "Southern Emperor" Ye Xuanji of the Southern Ye Clan and the "Eastern Saint" Sheng Xuanyi of the Eastern Holy Clan, making him one of the few top‑tier youths universally recognized in Boundless Heaven!

"Welcome, elder brother, out of seclusion!" the princes and princesses chorused, their voices carrying heartfelt reverence.

Duan Tianhuang nodded slightly; his eyes, containing sun, moon, and the cosmos, instantly pierced the endless void and settled upon the Big Dipper, a domineering smile curling his lips.

"Big Dipper… Great Thousand Divine Universe… Very good!"

"The winds and clouds of this age should be led by me, Duan Tianhuang!"

His voice is calm, yet carries an unquestionable confidence and decisiveness.

Similar scenes unfold simultaneously in the Wild Desolation Heaven, Eternal Heaven, every corner of the Nine Zhutian Ten Lands, and among countless races and endless forces of the myriad heavens and realms.

Golden Emperor Dragon Clan, Reverse Chaos Heavenly Demon Clan, Golden‑Winged Great Peng Clan, Sun‑Devouring Sky Serpent Clan, Ancient Overlord Tiger Clan…

Regardless of race, every eligible Heavenly Pride is flexing its fists, awaiting the arrival of that destined moment.

Sacred War Heaven Ape Clan, Ancestral Land world.

Outside Ye Wuque's seclusion cave, several figures have already been waiting, namely the young hero Dou Tianxiong, Dou Tianshu, and the War Prince and others.

Each of them exudes a thick aura, their gazes sharp, clearly having not relaxed during Ye Wuque's seclusion, and their strength has made great progress.

At this moment, they look up excitedly at the increasingly radiant Big Dipper in the firmament, their faces full of excitement and anticipation.

Boom—

The cave's stone door opens, and Ye Wuque in a black robe steps out slowly.

His aura is restrained, his eyes calm, as if merged with the surrounding world, yet upon close perception one can sense the terrifying power within him, like a dormant colossal beast of the primordial void, profoundly unfathomable.

"Brother! You finally emerged from seclusion!"

Dou Tianxiong was the first to rush forward, pointing at the sky, his voice trembling with excitement.

"Look! The Big Dipper! Its light is growing brighter! The supreme trial organized by the Great Thousand Divine Universe is about to begin!"

Dou Tianshu also thumped his thigh heavily, his voice like a great bell:

"Yes, Brother Ye! This is far larger in scale than the Beast Grand Assembly we previously attended, and its impact is exponentially deeper!"

"I heard that monsters from different timelines will gather together; it's truly the top‑tier gathering of the myriad heavens and realms!"

Ye Wuque lifted his head, gazing at the seven ancient stars that anchor the heavens, nodded slightly, and a hint of hopeful light flashed in his eyes.

He could feel the Seven‑Star Refinement Box within him warming faintly, resonating with the Big Dipper in a profoundly mysterious way.

"Hehe, Ye Xiaoyou has emerged."

At this time, the leader of the ape clan and the elder giant ape also appeared nearby.

The clan leader stroked his beard and smiled, his gaze also fixed on the Big Dipper, with emotion:

"Each appearance of the Big Dipper signals a new round of trials in the Great Thousand Divine Universe."

"Only we don't know what form this time will take, or what trial it will be."

"Will it be the 'Saint King Trial' exclusive to the Saint King?"

"Or the 'Divine Trial' for divine‑realm beings?"

"Or perhaps the brutal, blood‑soaked 'Endless Slaughter Trial'…"

"Or the most mysterious and towering 'Youth Supreme Trial' that selects future Supreme Seeds?"

The elder giant ape said in a deep voice:

"Whatever the trial, it is destined to shake the myriad heavens and realms!"

"And a batch of extraordinarily talented individuals will seize the chance to rise against the heavens, becoming legends for eternity!"

Just as all beings' anticipation reached its peak—

Boom！！！！！！！！

The Big Dipper at the pinnacle of the myriad heavens and realms suddenly reached a certain limit of brilliance!

The seven stars seemed to ignite, bursting forth endless divine radiance that illuminates eternity and pierces space-time!

In the dim perception of all powerful beings, the infinite, far‑reaching, profound void seemed to have an unseen gate violently thrust open!

Vast, endless shadows of the great universe and great world flickered in and out within the divine light!

There, the laws are complete, the aura ancient and dazzling, as if containing endless opportunities and challenges!