Seeing the people of Ancient Pool Village seated around the Martial Arts Stone Tablet just like the Tian Family's nine members, Tian Wuhe turned his head on the high platform and said, "City Lord, it's time to bring out the offerings for the Martial Arts Stone Tablet!"
Tian Mohan nodded slightly. With a flick of his sleeve, more than twenty glowing Source Stones flew out and landed before the Martial Arts Stone Tablet.
Every Awakening Ceremony consumed Source Stones. The more people awakened that day, the more Source Stones were required. This was why every Awakening Ceremony had a limit on attendance.
As if sensing the energy emitted by the Source Stones, the Martial Arts Stone Tablet at the center of the square began to shine with golden radiance. The stick-figure script engraved upon it also started to move.
Tian Mohan said solemnly, "The Awakening Ceremony has begun. No one is permitted to disturb those within the grounds. Any violators will be killed without mercy!"
The spectators outside fell silent as cicadas in winter, not daring to make the slightest sound.
Within the grounds, those shrouded in the Martial Arts Stone Tablet's light seemed to have entered an independent space.
This space was filled with the mysteries of martial arts and endless illusions. Some saw themselves diligently training in martial arts as children. Some witnessed seniors who had once successfully broken through to become martial artists here. Others became immersed in martial arts, unable to pull themselves free...
Seeing the more than twenty people beneath the Stone Tablet close their eyes in concentration, Tian Wuhe could not help but say, "Martial Dao awakening is quite dangerous. There are three trials in total. The first is to awaken from the Martial Arts Stone Tablet's illusions and comprehend one's own Martial Dao.