"In reality, even if everyone chooses to traverse across the Nine Dragon Manifestation Ridge, it still comes down to absolute strength. Only those with powerful strength can be the first to reach the end of the Ridge. Truth be told, the weak still have no chance."
"Sigh, looking at it this way, this year's selection seems far too simple. Too boring."
At that moment, many people felt quite disappointed, because no matter how you looked at it, the new rules for this Ancestral Martial Ten Stars Selection appeared far too straightforward.
Although no one dared to voice their thoughts openly, Wuming Ken could read what everyone was thinking. Yet he showed not the slightest displeasure. Instead, he smiled mysteriously, then suddenly clapped his hands and spoke: "Begin."
Once he gave the word, multiple experts at the Venerable Realm immediately appeared within the Starfield Main World.
They soared into the air and swiftly arrived at the summit of the Nine Dragon Manifestation Ridge.
They stood in orderly formation, their positions seemingly arranged with great precision, as though laying out an array.
Then, each of them produced a jar in hand. They tore off the seals, tilted the jar openings downward toward the Ridge below, and let loose.
Whoosh whoosh whoosh— In an instant, streak after streak of light shot straight down from the jars.
When the light struck the ground, the earth trembled and wave after wave of roaring erupted.
"What is that?"
Many people on the scene shifted their gaze in alarm.
The enormous figures that had plummeted from the jars were colossal beasts—each one enormous in size and ferocious in appearance.
"Ancient Fierce Beasts! Mighty Ancient Fierce Beasts! The ten strongest among them are at the Venerable Realm!!!"
Soon, everyone identified the colossal creatures. They were Ancient Fierce Beasts from a bygone era—far more powerful than ordinary fierce beasts, yet equally devoid of intelligence. All they possessed was the desire to kill. Apart from their own kind, they would launch attacks against every living being within striking distance.
Woooargh— Hostile, furious howls rang out without cease. The Ancient Fierce Beasts that had landed on the Nine Dragon Manifestation Ridge had already detected the humans in the sky. In an instant, some charged forward at a full sprint, while others soared through the air directly, jaws gaping wide, hurtling toward the people present.
Some even spat wind blades, or bolts of lightning and flame, their killing intent soaring to the heavens as they launched long-range assaults from the start.
Swish— Right then, Wuming Ken tossed out an object.
It was a small bell, yet the moment it left his hand, it not only expanded rapidly but immediately emitted a piercing toll—a resounding chime.
After that chime rang out, the Ancient Fierce Beasts seemed to come under control. Their faces twisted in pain one after another. Not only did they cease their attacks, they all dropped to the ground.
And almost at the same time, the bell—no bigger than a fingernail moments ago—had now expanded to blot out the sky. As the bell descended, it sealed away every last Ancient Fierce Beast and covered a vast stretch of the Nine Dragon Manifestation Ridge beneath it.
This was no longer a bell—it had become a colossal great bell so immense it was awe-inspiring.
"Isn't that the Starfield Main World's supreme treasure—the Universe Great Bell?"
"That bell is no ordinary artifact. It's a supreme treasure from ancient times. Rumor has it that unless you're at the peak of the Venerable Realm, once you're sealed beneath that bell, there's no escaping."
"I've heard that this great bell not only possesses extraordinary sealing power, but you can also set up formations inside it—not barrier formations, but formations forged through martial force."
Seeing the Universe Great Bell, the crowd buzzed with discussion. This was, after all, one of the most renowned treasures throughout the entire Ancestral Martial Starfield.
There was even a folk tale. Roughly ten thousand years ago, a junior from the Starfield Main World was traveling across the Ancestral Martial Starfield when he stumbled upon a battle between two clans.
The junior tried to intervene, but no one would listen. His cultivation was far too limited to stop the conflict. As it happened, he carried the Universe Great Bell on him.
And with that Universe Great Bell, he sealed off the battlefield where the two clans fought. Using the formations within the Universe Great Bell, he separated the two clans from one another, preventing any casualties.
Furthermore, there were rumors that the junior from ten thousand years ago was named Wuming Jiangnan, and he had since become a Supreme Realm expert, standing as one of the Six Supremes of the Starfield Main World.
Though the present-day Wuming Jiangnan held a position as a Supreme Realm powerhouse of the Ancestral Martial Starfield, back when he was still a junior, his strength had been limited. Yet he managed to halt an entire inter-clan war with nothing but the Universe Great Bell. From that, one could infer just how formidable the Universe Great Bell truly was.