The name spread faster than Lin Ye expected.
"Blood Shadow."
By noon—
Everyone in the outer sect had heard of him.
A once-ignored disciple—
Now someone who defeated Rank 10 Liu Han effortlessly.
Eyes followed him wherever he walked.
Whispers trailed behind him.
"That's him…"
"The one who rose overnight…"
"They say he's hiding something…"
Lin Ye ignored all of it.
Fame?
Attention?
"…Trouble."
But also—
Opportunity.
⚠️ The Summons
Just as he returned to his quarters—
A voice echoed from behind.
"Outer disciple Lin Ye."
He turned.
A man stood there—
Dressed in inner sect robes.
Cold.
Arrogant.
"…Messenger."
"I bring a summons."
Lin Ye's eyes narrowed slightly.
"From who?"
The man smirked.
"Inner Sect."
Silence.
Then—
"The Inner Court Selection Trial begins tomorrow."
"You've been recommended."
A ripple passed through Lin Ye's mind.
"…Recommended?"
He didn't need to ask who.
Only one person had the authority—
And interest.
Su Qingyue.
"Do you accept?"
Lin Ye smiled faintly.
"…Of course."
🧠 System Reaction
[Ding!]
[New Event Triggered]
[Inner Sect Trial Initiated]
[Objective: Survive and rank within top 20]
[Reward: Advanced Technique + System Evolution]
Lin Ye's eyes sharpened.
"Evolution…"
Now that—
Was worth it.
🌒 Night Before the Trial
The moon hung low.
Lin Ye sat once again in meditation.
But this time—
Not just cultivating.
Preparing.
He reviewed everything:
Blood Shadow Step
Killing Intent Concealment
Qi Gathering (Stage 1)
"…Still lacking."
His strength had grown fast—
But not stable.
Not refined.
Against outer disciples—
He dominated.
But inner sect?
"…Different level."
He opened the system again.
[Blood Points: 45]
"…Not enough."
Then—
His eyes darkened.
"…Unless I earn more."
🩸 Night Hunt
Without hesitation—
Lin Ye left the sect again.
Black Wind Forest welcomed him.
Silent.
Deadly.
This time—
He went deeper.
Danger increased.
Stronger beasts.
Sharper killing intent.
But Lin Ye—
Was no longer the same.
⚔️ Chain of Slaughter
A beast lunged—
FLASH!
It died before touching him.
Another—
CRACK!
Neck snapped instantly.
A third—
Tried to flee.
"…Too slow."
THUD.
Kill.
Absorb.
Grow.
Kill.
Absorb.
Grow.
The cycle continued.
His movements—
More efficient.
His strikes—
More lethal.
His eyes—
Colder.
⚠️ The Real Threat
Then—
A presence.
Heavy.
Dangerous.
Lin Ye stopped.
"…Not a beast."
From the shadows—
A figure stepped out.
Inner sect disciple.
Eyes sharp.
Aura overwhelming.
"You shouldn't be here."
[Ding!]
[Target Identified]
[Level: 7]
Far stronger than anything before.
Lin Ye's body tensed.
"…This is it."
⚔️ Near Death
The man moved.
Instantly.
No warning.
BOOM!
Lin Ye barely reacted—
Blood Shadow Step!
FLASH!
He dodged—
But—
SLASH!
A deep cut opened across his chest.
"—!"
Pain exploded.
Fast.
Too fast.
"You rely on tricks."
The inner disciple said coldly.
"Pathetic."
He attacked again.
Lin Ye retreated—
Dodging—
Barely surviving.
"…I can't win."
Not like this.
Not head-on.
🧠 Calculation
Lin Ye's mind raced.
Speed—matched
Strength—outclassed
Technique—superior
"…Then change the fight."
He stopped retreating.
Instead—
He moved forward.
Directly into danger.
The opponent smirked.
"Giving up?"
Lin Ye smiled.
"…No."
"Ending it."
🩸 All-In
As the enemy struck—
Lin Ye didn't dodge.
He stepped in.
THUD!
The blade pierced his shoulder.
Blood exploded.
But—
He grabbed the opponent's arm.
Locked him in place.
"Got you."
The man's eyes widened.
"You—!"
[Blood Absorption – Maximum Output]
"NO—!"
Blood surged violently—
Flowing out—
Into Lin Ye.
The forest trembled.
Lin Ye's aura—
Exploded.
Wild.
Unstable.
Power surged uncontrollably.
"MORE—!"
🔥 Evolution Trigger
[Ding!]
[Massive Absorption Detected]
[Level Up: 6 → 7]
[System Evolution Initiated…]
Lin Ye's vision blurred.
Pain.
Power.
Chaos.
Everything mixed.
Then—
Silence.
🌙 Awakening
Lin Ye stood alone.
The body before him—
Dry.
Lifeless.
Dead.
His breathing was heavy.
But his eyes—
Burned brighter than ever.
[Ding!]
[System Evolution Complete]
[New Feature Unlocked: Bloodline Awakening (Locked)]
Lin Ye smiled slowly.
"…Inner sect."
He looked toward the distant sect lights.
"…I'm coming."
🧊 Silent Watcher
High above—
On a cliff—
Su Qingyue watched.
Her eyes—
Focused.
"…He survived."
Not just that—
"He grew again."
Her gaze deepened.
"…Interesting."
For the first time—
Something unfamiliar appeared in her eyes.
Anticipation.
"…Don't die too early, Lin Ye."