Dimensional Keeper: All My Skills Are at Level 100 Chapter 1420 Start of the Trial!
Previously on Dimensional Keeper: All My Skills Are at Level 100...
The coming of the Seven Main Families from the Black Dragon Clan signaled that the Thirty Six Hall Grand Trial was truly about to commence. The mood across the testing area transformed entirely, as though the very soil sensed the might of the clan's ultimate rulers.
Far overhead the testing field, the sky wavered softly while a colossal airborne platform gradually took shape. This breathtaking edifice spanned wide enough to survey the full testing zone, but it hung high up to avoid any disruption to the evaluation below. The platform drifted calmly, bolstered by timeless arrays and gathered godly essence, exuding a commanding and stately vibe.
At the top level of this airborne platform sat seven majestic thrones, each forged from precious sacred ores and inscribed with timeless symbols representing dominance, heritage, and strength.
Positioned in a broad semicircle, these thrones guaranteed that all from the Seven Main Families enjoyed a clear sight of the testing area underneath. Behind every throne waited servants and seniors from their clans, holding themselves with deference and composure.
Once the Seven Main Families settled into their spots, the tension in the atmosphere intensified even more. From afar, their mere aura forced numerous disciples to unconsciously stand taller and control their breaths.
These weren't just watchers. They held the power to shape fates with one utterance.
Before the airborne platform, giant projection displays started emerging one by one. These displays lingered quietly in the sky, each vast enough to show the combat zone with flawless detail.
Intricate arrays powered up inside them, enabling the displays to follow specific disciples, zoom in on key instants, and rebroadcast vital moves live. Be it a challenge of spirit, insight, fighting skill, or endurance, all aspects got captured and shown without missing a beat.
Via these projection screens, the Seven Main Families could watch any disciple they chose whenever they wanted. They might zero in on one person or track whole teams simultaneously, assessing skills and gauging potential with sharp accuracy.
All triumphs and all setbacks would get seen firsthand by the Black Dragon Clan's top authorities.
Down on Planet Cyrus, the assembled disciples sensed it plainly. They weren't just facing judgment from their hall seniors anymore. They stood exposed to the direct scrutiny of the Seven Main Families. Each move they made, each choice they took, might catch the eye of those who controlled their paths ahead.
Though the trial hadn't started yet, for plenty of disciples, that intense watchfulness already felt like a test in itself.
"Alright, outer disciples of the Black Dragon Palace from all thirty six halls," a weathered but commanding voice boomed over the expansive testing field.
An elder soared smoothly into the sky, his form grabbing the focus of every disciple there. His silver locks trailed lightly in the wind, and while he looked unremarkable at first, the instant he opened his mouth, an unseen force swept the whole space, quelling any remaining murmurs.
"I am Charley Waller," the elder went on firmly. "The Grand Elder of the Black Dragon Palace. I will be the one presiding over this trial."
Upon hearing that, hordes of disciples snapped to attention on reflex. The Grand Elder had shown up personally. This fact alone highlighted the massive stakes of the Thirty Six Hall Grand Trial.
Charley Waller halted for a moment, his eyes scanning the ocean of disciples on the ground below, along with the soaring airborne platform up high where the Seven Main Families watched quietly.
"This time, the Thirty Six Hall Grand Trial will consist of three trials," he announced evenly, his words reaching every spot in the testing zone without effort. "The first trial will be the Trial of Heart. The second trial is known as the Path to Eternal Flames. The third and final trial is called the Hundred Battles Trial."
With each title he named, the air grew thicker, as disciples braced their minds for the challenges ahead.
"If you perform well in the latter two trials," Charley Waller added, "there is a high chance you will be awarded with significant rewards, including cultivation resources and inheritance techniques."
His voice took on a graver edge then.
"As for being selected as a true disciple," he stated, "only those whose performance is truly top tier will be considered. Talent alone will not be enough. You must prove your worth beyond doubt."
The Grand Elder lifted one hand gradually, and right then, the whole testing zone plunged into total quiet.
"With that being said," Charley Waller proclaimed, his tone thundering over Planet Cyrus, "I hereby declare the start of the Thirty Six Hall Grand Trial."
As soon as his declaration landed, a rush of excitement swept over the masses of disciples. Some gripped their hands tight, others regulated their inhales, and plenty had their pulses racing wildly.
The trials had begun.
"All the disciples, follow me!"
Grand Elder Charley Waller's command resounded sharply over the huge testing zone as he touched down on Cyrus's burned terrain. His boots met the dirt softly, but the area nearby calmed instantly, like the planet's wild fires yielded to his command.
He spun around without delay and strode ahead, guiding the throng of disciples to the initial trial location. The path he picked headed right for one of the enormous dome-like buildings that the disciples had spotted from far off when they first got there.
Seen up close, the dome loomed even more grandly than from afar. Its exterior gleamed subtly with shifting runes and marks, as if the building breathed on its own.
As the disciples approached, the air started to shift. A subtle pressure that once hung lightly now built up, becoming thick and heavy, weighing on their forms and thoughts equally.
An unseen force emanated from the dome, and each step nearer turned that force into real strain. Certain disciples struggled to breathe, while others sensed an odd squeeze on their chests, like invisible grips probing their determination.
Max sensed it right away.
The second that force hit him, his eyes flared a bit.
"This feeling…" he whispered to himself, his face growing grave.
He recognized this force. He knew it all too well.