The Act Went Wrong

The moment the words fell, dozens of figures shot into the air, plummeting like meteors and landing one after another in the trial ground.

Every one of them possessed a calm, weighty bearing, their forms aligned with heaven and earth, stirring the surrounding laws into resonance. Astonishingly, they were all powerhouses of the Heavenly Immortal Realm.

"Raise the formation!"

Everyone roared in unison, simultaneously driving all the magic power in their bodies and activating the ancient restrictions in the field.

Swish! Swish! Swish!

Countless Great Dao runes lit up in response, like the Milky Way falling from the ninth heaven. Brilliant immortal light soaked through every inch of the void, illuminating the entire universe until it was bright and clear.

"Truly spectacular..."

The candidates lifted their heads and looked up. They saw ten thousand stars hanging from the dome, shining brilliantly, with peaks, ridges, rivers, and currents all clearly visible, as though they were within arm's reach.

As for those with higher cultivation, their brows furrowed one after another. Beneath this magnificent scene, they sensed a heavy pressure spreading soundlessly like an undercurrent.

"The stars you see are still in a dormant state for now. Once the restrictions activate step by step, the gravity in the field will increase layer by layer. The results of the first round will be based on how long all of you can endure."

Daoist Jietian's voice rang out again. His tone was flat, yet it made the hearts of the whole field tighten, and no one dared show the slightest bit of negligence.

Next, the accompanying cultivators all left the trial ground and took seats one after another in the distant viewing stands.

Once everything was ready, Daoist Jietian gave the order. "Now, the trial begins!"

No sooner had his voice fallen—

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