The next morning.
A bell echoed across the Azure Cloud Sect.
Outer disciples gathered in the courtyard.
An elder spoke coldly:
"Three days from now—
The **Outer Sect Trial** will begin."
"The top ten advance."
"The rest—are expelled."
Whispers erupted.
Fear.
Excitement.
Desperation.
Lin Yuan stood silently.
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**[Major Event Detected: Sect Trial]**
**[Survive and dominate to unlock System Upgrade.]**
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A smile appeared on his face.
"Perfect."
Three days.
Enough time—
"To turn this sect upside down."
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