Chapter One – The Broadcast that Shook the Heavens
In the Heavenly Throne Hall, Ye Qin sat upon his golden throne, surrounded by a halo of divine light, his eyes gleaming with the brilliance of one who had known no defeat for a million years.
He had crossed seas of blood and battles, ruling over all realms with an unshakable grip, until he became known in legend as The First Emperor of the Heavens.
Today was different.
He felt his inner energy approaching a new barrier, the barrier of complete immortality—perhaps even beyond that.
He smiled calmly and whispered:
> "One more step… and I will reach what no one has ever reached before."
But before he could extend his energy for the breakthrough, the space around him trembled.
A transparent screen appeared before him in midair, surrounded by a strange golden frame, with words written in a language he had never seen before:
> "Welcome to the Ten Thousand Realms Video Site."
There was no time to question it. A beam of light shot out from the screen and engulfed him completely.
In an instant, he found himself standing on a vast platform surrounded by enormous screens, displaying fast-changing scenes from countless kingdoms.
The sounds of crowds from every race and world filled the place: shouts from humans, cheers from horned creatures, even whispers from beings of pure light.
On the main screen, a huge title appeared:
> "First Ranking: The Greatest Battles of All Time."
The broadcast began.
A thick fog revealed a vast watery arena—the End of the Boundary Sea—where waves crashed like mountains and the sky was torn apart by raw energy.
At the center of the scene stood a lone man, his sword gleaming with lethal light, facing… three Emperors, each of them possessing enough power to erase an entire continent.
The announcer's deep voice resounded:
> "This… is Ye Qin, the First Emperor of the Heavens, in his legendary battle against three united Emperors."
Ye Qin's breathing quickened as he watched himself on the screen, as if reliving that moment.
Viewers from all realms began to gasp and murmur:
> "How did he survive?"
"Impossible… he's facing them alone!"
"This battle changed the history of the heavens!"
Then another voice came, cold as ice, cutting through the noise:
> "Ye Qin… you were not summoned here merely for remembrance. The game has begun, and now… everyone will be watching you."
Before he could grasp the meaning, the screens shifted to display his name, along with the words:
> "The First Challenge begins now."