Chapter 267: I, Ziyang Shen… have arrived!

And at this moment.

All of Zhutian Wanjie seemed to have fallen into a grand and splendid "Ascension" celebration.

Countless guiding beams from the Great Thousand Divine Universe, like sacred bridges piercing heaven and earth, lifted each powerful, sharp‑edged young Heavenly Pride from their Star Domains, continents, and secret realms, turning them into brilliant streams of light that raced against the firmament toward the unknown, mysterious trial ground.

The scene resembled a meteor shower sweeping across Zhutian, except this meteor shower moved in reverse, racing from the earth toward the starry sky, from the mortal realm toward myth, bearing endless hope, battle fervor, and dreams.

Beyond the Eternal Forbidden Zone's Space‑Time Island.

Huang Lao stood with his arms crossed, his aged dark eye gazing at the guiding beam that enveloped Ziyang Shen and was lifting him slowly upward; his brows furrowed slightly as he murmured low:

"The scale of this trial… seems rather unusual?"

"The number and intensity of the guiding beams, and the Space‑Time fluctuations emanating from the void, far exceed all previous editions."

"Could it be… that this foretells some unknown transformation in the pattern of Zhutian?"

He has lived long enough to have witnessed the opening of the Great Thousand Divine Universe trials more than once.

But a scene as grand as this, as if to ensnare every qualifying monster across Zhutian Wanjie in one net, is truly rare.

Usually, the Great Thousand Divine Universe will, according to different criteria, initiate different types of trials, but each time only one trial is opened.

And a case like this, where multiple trials seem to open simultaneously and the guiding standards appear broader, has been exceedingly rare throughout the long ages.

"Every action of the Great Thousand Divine Universe is never without purpose… Such a massive scale likely involves deeper reasons…"

Huang Lao's gaze was profound, as if trying to see through the hidden secrets behind the guiding beams.

Within the beam, Ziyang Shen's bizarre violet hair moved without wind; the vast nether aura surrounding him merged with the Space‑Time Power of the guiding beam, making him appear as a Nether Emperor stepping out of the underworld, about to return to his divine realm.

His deep dark eyes now shone brilliantly, the overwhelming battle fervor and supreme sharpness intertwining, like two drawn imperial swords intent on piercing the ninefold heavens!

"Brother Ye…"

He whispered to himself, his voice carrying a resolute conviction that pierced the beam's barrier, echoing clearly in Huang Lao's ears.

"Wait for me… I, Ziyang Shen… have arrived!"

He finally looked at Huang Lao, bowed respectfully, and said, "Master, the disciple departs."

Huang Lao suppressed the doubt in his eyes, a look of satisfaction and anticipation appearing on his face, and waved his hand:

"Go, Ziyang kid!"

"Go forth and fight, let all of Zhutian Wanjie remember your name!"

"I believe, before long, the three words 'Ziyang Shen' will shine like a radiant great sun, illuminating Zhutian and ranking among the Absolute Peak!"

"And all of this begins with this trial!"

He has absolute confidence in Ziyang Shen.

His disciple is destined, in this era, to leave an extraordinarily vivid mark!

Ziyang Shen nodded heavily, no longer hesitating.

In the next instant, the guiding beam's radiance surged, the Space‑Time Power completely enveloped him, his dark shadow instantly blurred, then, like ink merging into water, vanished entirely from this void.

Huang Lao stood alone outside the Space‑Time Island, watching the direction of Ziyang Shen's disappearance, then looked up at the countless streams of light soaring across Zhutian Wanjie, a complex, inscrutable gleam flashing in his aged dark eye.

"Ziyang kid, Ye youngster, that little fellow from the Ancient Sword Tomb, and some other monsters…"

"In this life, heroes rise together, true dragons streak across the sky, dazzling to the point of awe, yet chaotic enough to unsettle…"

He murmured softly, his voice bearing the wear of countless ages.

"Master 'Yin‑Yang Great Emperor' recently used supreme law to probe the mysteries, mentioning that a certain segment deep within the recent Space‑Time River had generated a strange, incomprehensible fluctuation… as if something had been stirred, or… some existence is about to return…"

He sighed lightly, a barely perceptible heaviness in his tone: "Ah, a tumultuous autumn… where will the future of Zhutian Huanyu head?"

His voice gradually became inaudible, his form, like a phantom, slowly dissipated into the chaotic streams of light surrounding the Space‑Time Island, leaving only a lingering sigh that drifted through the fissures of space.

……

In another barren Star Domain, Ye Beichen, who had just arrived, was likewise precisely enveloped by a guiding beam.

He looked up at the beam imbued with great Space‑Time power, and on his exceedingly handsome face appeared a mildly amused smile, as if a supreme being, bored for ages, finally found something worth a glance of interest.

"The Great Thousand Divine Universe trial… is interesting."

His tone was flat, yet carried a transcendence and bird's‑eye perspective born from his very bones.

"Very well, it's a good chance to stretch my limbs."

In the depths of his eyes, which held the birth and death of the star sea, a faint hope flickered.

"Then, the reboot of this life shall begin with this so‑called Great Thousand Divine Universe trial…"

He did not resist the guiding force; instead, he willingly relaxed his body and mind, allowing the beam to envelop him, turning into a stream of light that surged skyward, instantly vanishing into the boundless, lofty void.

……

All three upper heavens—Boundless Heaven, Honghuang Heaven, Eternal Heaven—are now boiling to the extreme!

Countless guiding pillars of varying colors and auras, like divine columns supporting heaven and earth, shot upward from every corner of the three supreme heavens, illuminating the boundless starry sky and forming a magnificent, unprecedentedly grand tableau!

Each pillar represented the hope and future of a clan or faction, bearing a Heavenly Pride's belief and ambition, stepping onto the radiant road toward legend and glory!

Honghuang Heaven, the ancestral land of the Golden Emperor Dragon Clan.

It is a realm whose brilliance and antiquity cannot be described in words.

Countless refined dragon stars followed esoteric trajectories, forming a vast star map; the endless, world‑shaking Dragon Might spread like a tangible ocean across every inch of space, compelling all spirits to submit.

At this moment, at the core of the ancestral land, within an ancient dragon nest wrapped in Chaos Qi and Undying Heavenly Essence—

Boom！！！！！！！！！

A force so domineering and terrifying, like the primordial Honghuang ancestral dragon awakening after ten thousand ages, erupted with a thunderous blast!