The morning sun poured over the Azure Cloud Sect, illuminating the training grounds where hundreds of outer disciples had gathered. Lin Yuan stood quietly at the back, his eyes scanning the crowd. Today was the beginning of the Outer Sect Trial—a test that would decide who advanced toward inner disciple status. For most, it was a chance to show off years of cultivation. For Lin Yuan, it was an opportunity to grow faster than anyone expected.
The elder's bell rang sharply. "Outer disciples! The trial begins! Show your strength, wit, and spirit! Only the top ten may advance!"
A ripple of excitement spread through the disciples. Some whispered nervously. Others laughed with overconfidence. Lin Yuan ignored them all, feeling only the hum of the system in his mind.
**[Quest Triggered: Survive the Outer Sect Trial]**
**[Reward: 50,000 Cultivation Points upon completion]**
The first test was a battle against a randomly assigned opponent. Lin Yuan's match was Feng Tian, a tall, confident young man whose eyes practically radiated arrogance. He smirked upon seeing Lin Yuan. "You? Trash disciple? This will be easy."
Lin Yuan tilted his head. "You sound confident. Shall we begin?"
The crowd gasped as Feng Tian lunged forward, his cultivation aura flaring. Lin Yuan calmly sidestepped, letting Feng Tian's punch crash into the ground. The force sent dust flying, and the crowd murmured in shock.
Lin Yuan moved next, a fluid motion that left no openings. A single strike to Feng Tian's side sent him stumbling backward, unbalanced and humiliated. The system buzzed in his mind.
**[System Reward: Minor Fate Fragment Acquired]**
**[Body Tempering Progress: 9th Layer – Peak]**
Before Feng Tian could recover, Lin Yuan pressed his advantage. One strike, two strikes—the final blow was enough to knock Feng Tian to his knees, gasping for breath.
The crowd erupted into whispers. Even outer disciples who had underestimated him now looked at Lin Yuan with awe. The system chimed once more, approving his efficiency.
The elder overseeing the trial narrowed his eyes. "Interesting… this disciple shows unusual skill. Note him carefully."
Lin Yuan ignored the attention. He knew the trial had only begun. There were stronger opponents ahead, but with the system guiding him, he could calculate, adapt, and overcome faster than anyone else.
As the first round ended, Lin Yuan quietly collected his thoughts. He glanced around at the other outer disciples. Some were shaking with fear. Some were still full of arrogance. All of them were prey if they stepped in his path.
He smiled faintly. The trial was not just about surviving—it was about demonstrating that the **weakest disciple could rise beyond all expectations**.
**[Quest Update: Survive first battle. Progress 10%]**
Lin Yuan took a deep breath. Ahead of him lay dozens of battles, rivalries, and schemes. But the system would ensure one thing—**he would not be stopped**.
The Outer Sect Trial had begun, and the world within the sect was about to change.