At the end of the trials, only 42 applicants remained.
Lin Feng was among the top three in performance—but unlike the others, he hadn't made a single boast. Hadn't declared a single technique.
And yet… the Stormrift Sect took notice.
During the induction ceremony, the elders whispered among themselves. Some were wary.
"Too fast. He rose too fast."
"Unnatural progression. There's something behind it."
Others were excited.
"He might be the key to the coming storm."
"We need new blood—someone to shake the balance."
But one voice stood out from the rest.
Elder Jinhai, a powerful inner sect leader, spoke coldly. "Mark my words. No one ascends this fast without burning out. Or hiding something."
Still, Lin Feng was accepted as an Outer Disciple.
He received his uniform. His spirit badge. His entry token to the sect's archives.
More importantly…
System Integration: Sect Functions Unlocked
New Features Available:
Quest Hub: Sect Missions Contribution Store Inner Cultivation Grounds Map Rival Tracking (Beta)
The world of cultivation had opened its gates.
And Lin Feng was already sprinting through them.