Inner Sect

"With a Spirit Fire at my side, even if Lin Ziyou is at the ninth level of Qi Refining, I have nothing to fear."

This time, Ye Lin was truly flying high. The Spirit Fire provided a massive boost to his combat power, and he could now confidently claim that he was invincible among those at the seventh level of Qi Refining.

He could kill those at the eighth level, and he feared no one at the ninth.

"It is time to return and go into seclusion. This time, I shall enter a death-seclusion."

Having said this, Ye Lin vanished in a few flashes of movement. Upon arriving at his residence, he locked the doors and windows tight and began his seclusion.

The Azure Cloud Sect placed great importance on the privacy of its disciples. Once a disciple locked their doors, no other disciple was permitted to force their way in; anyone who dared to commit such an offense would face severe punishment, and even Inner Sect disciples were no exception.

Of course, this rule did not include Chore Disciples. It was normal for Outer Sect disciples to go into seclusion to cultivate, but for a Chore Disciple to do so? That was a joke.

Ye Lin's seclusion lasted for two full months, and during those two months, countless events transpired.

Five Outer Sect disciples at the eighth level of Qi Refining emerged from seclusion one after another to challenge Inner Sect disciples, and all of them succeeded, with all five being promoted to the Inner Sect.

On this day, Ye Lin, who had been sitting on his bed, opened his eyes and looked ahead.

After two months of seclusion, he had completely absorbed the Mid-grade Spirit Stone, and he had now firmly stepped into the eighth level of Qi Refining.

"Two months have passed. I am now at the eighth level of Qi Refining, and I have also cultivated the Seven Kill Fist to the fifth level. With the Spirit Fire to assist me, I imagine that Lin Ziyou will be of no consequence."

Ye Lin brushed the dust off his body and muttered to himself.

Name: Ye Lin Cultivation: Eighth level of Qi Refining Fate Grade: Black (Cursed with Misfortune) Life Logic: [Cursed with Bad Luck] [Divine Comprehension] Destiny: Zhang Xiao dies. The only other person in the know, Wang Yun, realizes he is no match for you and swallows the matter, never mentioning a word of it again for fear of being slain by you. Three months later, while treasure hunting in a secret realm, you observe another's opportunity and discover the location of the high-grade Profound-tier spirit herb, Duobao. You head into the secret realm to search for it, but upon finding it, you are coincidentally discovered by the Inner Sect disciple Lin Ziyou. He forces you to hand over Duobao. You refuse to comply, even at the cost of your life, and engage him in a great battle. You ultimately wound Lin Ziyou severely, but at the critical moment, Lin Ziyou calls upon a close friend for help. You are outmatched and flee, heavily wounded. Recent Opportunity: None

[Cursed with Bad Luck]: Your luck is relatively poor; for instance, you are bound to trip while walking, and if you marry, you are bound to be cheated on.

[Divine Comprehension]: Your comprehension is transcendent. You grasp various cultivation techniques at an extremely fast speed. For the same technique, while others require three months, you only need a few days.

Just as Ye Lin looked at the panel with full confidence, his expression suddenly stiffened. However, he immediately regained his composure. Calling for help because he can't beat me? Interesting.

"The top priority now is to become an Inner Sect disciple. But since the panel shows that this Lin Ziyou is no longer a match for me, I might as well challenge him directly."

Having decided, Ye Lin stood up, opened the door, and walked out. His understanding of Inner Sect disciples was only superficial; there was no helping it, as Inner Sect disciples were elusive and impossible to encounter.

Zhang Xiao had spent eight full years preparing to challenge an Inner Sect disciple, thoroughly mapping out the Inner Sect, but he did not have that kind of time.

After stepping outside, the Chore Disciples walking nearby looked at him with faces full of surprise.

"What the hell? Who is that? Isn't that the Outer Sect disciple Ye Lin? He's been missing for two months; I thought he was dead."

"Shut your mouth! Do you think he's deaf and can't hear you from this close?"

Hearing the Chore Disciples whispering, Ye Lin chuckled softly and then headed toward the Outer Sect.

Now, whether in terms of status, standing, or strength, the Chore Disciples were no longer worth his attention; there was no need to bicker with ants.

Arriving at the Outer Sect's Mission Pavilion, Ye Lin saw a familiar figure: Huang Xiong.

"What are you doing here? Here to accept a mission?"

Looking at the Ye Lin before him, Huang Xiong was full of surprise. Since they last parted, he hadn't seen a trace of Ye Lin and had assumed the man was done for.

"I want to challenge the Inner Sect disciple Lin Ziyou and become an Inner Sect disciple."

Ye Lin ignored Huang Xiong's sarcasm entirely and spoke instead.

Hearing this, Huang Xiong was deeply shocked. Challenge the Inner Sect disciple Lin Ziyou? Was he deaf?

"Are you sure?"

Looking at Ye Lin, whose gaze was incomparably firm, Huang Xiong couldn't help but waver. Over these two months, five people at the eighth level of Qi Refining had suddenly emerged from the previously calm Outer Sect.

This had shocked him quite a bit. Looking at Ye Lin again, he found himself unable to make a decision.

"I am sure."

"Fine. Since you are courting death, I cannot stop you. I will go and report it now; you just wait here."

After saying this, Huang Xiong took a deep look at Ye Lin and then headed to the Inner Sect to report.

Whether Ye Lin was the real deal or not didn't matter; he only needed to deliver the report, and whatever happened afterward would have nothing to do with him.

As a smart man, he knew very well what he should and should not do.

The moment Huang Xiong left, a transparent panel appeared before Ye Lin's eyes.

Name: Huang Xiong Cultivation: Sixth level of Qi Refining Fate Grade: White (Has some potential) Life Logic: [Exceptionally Intelligent] Destiny: Challenges an Inner Sect disciple in five years, ultimately fails, and is cruelly tortured to death by the Inner Sect disciple.

Recent Opportunity: Suddenly feeling that the Outer Sect was full of hidden dragons and crouching tigers, he swore to strive for success. If he couldn't enter the Inner Sect Secret Realm this time, he would return in ten years. Thus, after preparing everything over three days, he ventured alone into the deep mountains to train. At the Purple Deep Spring, he discovered a Sword Talisman. When activated with full power, it could unleash a strike equivalent to the Foundation Establishment Early Stage, which he henceforth treated as his trump card.

[Exceptionally Intelligent]: Your wisdom has been extraordinary since childhood. You can always remain calm in the face of impending crises, allowing you to find solutions and turn danger into safety.

"A Sword Talisman? Now that is a good thing."

Looking at Huang Xiong's panel, Ye Lin's eyes lit up. Being able to unleash a strike at the Foundation Establishment Early Stage would be of immense help to him right now.

Moreover, it would be of great assistance for the Inner Sect Secret Realm five days from now.

That was right; the Inner Sect Secret Realm would officially open in five days, which was exactly why Ye Lin had chosen to challenge for the position of Inner Sect Disciple the moment he left seclusion.

"Your opportunity is excellent, but it belongs to me now."

A mere hour later, Huang Xiong walked back into the Mission Pavilion.

"I have already reported it. You can go to the Outer Sect Plaza and wait now; I expect he will certainly arrive within half an hour."

After Huang Xiong finished speaking to Ye Lin, Ye Lin offered a word of thanks and headed toward the Outer Sect Plaza.

Whenever an Outer Sect Disciple challenges an Inner Sect Disciple, the Inner Sect Disciple may not refuse, nor may they use excuses to avoid the fight, unless the challenged party is in a critical period of cultivation.

Otherwise, the Azure Cloud Sect would directly strip that Inner Sect Disciple of their status.

"Daring to challenge an Inner Sect Disciple, you must not be a reckless fool. Let me see exactly what kind of methods you have."

Watching Ye Lin's retreating figure, Huang Xiong followed behind. He had conducted some investigations into this person, Ye Lin; he was not simple, not simple at all.

From Zhang Liang, Zhao Hu, and Nan Xing at the beginning, to Zhang Xiao at the end, anyone who had offended this person had eventually vanished mysteriously.

This could not help but make him feel a sense of trepidation toward this man.

Arriving at the Outer Sect Plaza, the surroundings were already crowded with countless Outer Sect Disciples who had come to watch the battle.

After two months of shock, these Outer Sect Disciples had become numb; in just two short months, they had witnessed five epic battles.

"Another one today? What on earth has been going on these days?"

"They say the challenger this time is Ye Lin. It's absolutely outrageous."

"Who is Ye Lin?"

"You don't even know Ye Lin? He climbed step by step from a Chore Disciple to an Outer Sect Disciple; he is truly a role model for us all."