*Whooom!*
A brilliant light erupted across the sky. The glow was blinding. It swept over mountains, forests, valleys, and ruins. Every corner of the Martial Emperor Secret Realm was bathed in radiant white light.
Cultivators across the entire realm stopped what they were doing. Heads turned upward. Conversations died mid-sentence. Battles ceased. Everyone stared at the phenomenon above.
The light pulsed once, twice, three times. Each pulse sent ripples through the air itself. Then a voice spoke directly into every mind present in the realm.
"The Inheritance Trials of the Realm's True Owner begin now. The worthy shall rise, the unworthy shall fall."
The message was clear and absolute. It carried authority that could not be questioned. Every cultivator heard it regardless of their location or cultivation level.
Silence followed. A moment of stunned disbelief hung over the entire realm.
Then chaos erupted.
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