Theme: From Outer Disciple to Rising Legend
Goal: Survive sect rivalries, uncover the Void Scripture's origin, and prepare for the Blood Moon Tournament.
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🌕: Return from the Storm
– A Thunderous Return
Wang Wu returns from his cultivation trance. The sky cracked with black lightning, attracting sect elders. Rumors spread: "He's cultivating a demonic path!" But Elder Qin defends him.
– New Residence, New Problems
Promoted to top 10 outer disciples, Wang Wu is assigned a quiet mountain courtyard… next to Yin Long, a sharp-tongued genius who dislikes him.
– The Phoenix Feather Burns
Wang Wu burns the feather left by the mysterious girl. A vision of a phoenix and a weeping woman stuns him. He gains a minor fire affinity—an impossible fusion with void.
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: The Poisoned Trial
– Selection for the Tournament
Sky Ascend Sect announces the Blood Moon Tournament. Only 8 disciples may represent them. All core and top outer disciples must fight for a spot.
– Assassination Attempt
Wang Wu drinks poisoned tea—he's paralyzed. Someone fears him entering the tournament. Using Void Flame Internal Burn, he survives, but weakens his meridians.
– "Come Fight Me!"
He challenges the 5th-ranked disciple publicly, still recovering.
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⚔️ : Duel for the Rankings
– Iron Crane vs. Void Sword
His opponent uses Crane Body Techniques. Wang Wu uses Void Shadow Step and Broken Abyss Sword.
– Victory by Reflection
Wang Wu fakes a Qi deviation mid-duel and counters with Void Mirror Break—a self-created technique.
– Ranked #5 Outer Disciple
He's now on the sect's elite list. The inner sect takes notice. One elder sends a disciple… Li Feiyu, to "test" him.
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🧠 A Shadow Named Feiyu
– Li Feiyu, the Silent Blade
Feiyu ambushes Wang Wu in the Mist Courtyard. They fight under moonlight. She's fast—quicker than Void Step.
– Void Soul Flame Awakens Again
In desperation, Wang Wu burns Void Soul Qi, a forbidden burst that temporarily makes him intangible.
– Feiyu Withdraws
She smirks. "You passed." She disappears. Wang Wu learns she was sent by the Inner Council, who now consider recruiting him.
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🩸 Blood Moon Rising
Blood Moon Tournament Begins
Eight sects gather. Outer and inner disciples compete side-by-side. Wang Wu is the lowest-ranked participant.
– Meeting Lin Yue Again
He spots the red-cloaked girl—Lin Yue, a Phoenix Blossom Palace disciple. She doesn't recognize him… or pretends not to.
– Round One Victory
Wang Wu defeats a dual-saber cultivator using Void Phantom Slash—a deadly double afterimage technique.
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🌪️ : Chaos in the Arena
Rounds Two and Three
He defeats a lightning cultivator and a beast summoner. His unorthodox techniques confuse opponents.
– Sabotage from Crimson Mist Clan
An enemy sect poisons the battlefield during his fight. Wang Wu counters by purging his lungs with Void Flame Breath.
– Bai Tianlong Returns
His former rival, now a Crimson Mist Core Disciple, reappears. His cultivation has reached Core Formation.
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🔥 : Flames of Rivalry
– Bai vs. Wang Wu Rematch
Bai Tianlong demands a public match after the tournament.
– Flame Dragon Palm vs. Void Abyss Sword
The battle shakes the sect arena. Wang Wu is pushed back—barely hanging on.
– Tie… or Something More?
Both collapse. Neither wins. The elders call it even. But the crowd now sees Wang Wu as a future sect leader.
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☯️ Dao of Void
– Invitation to Inner Sect
Wang Wu receives an official invitation to join the Inner Sect, skipping the usual exam.
– Vision from the Void Throne
In deep meditation, he enters the Void Path's second gate fully. A spirit appears, cloaked in chains.
> "You are not the first. But you may be the last. Find the Nine Gates before the Void devours you."
– Promotion Confirmed
Wang Wu becomes an Inner Disciple. He receives new robes, a spirit-grade sword, and a personal cave mansion.
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🌀: Heart of the Sect
– Politics and Poisons
Wang Wu learns the inner sect is filled with factions and spies. A mysterious girl offers him help—Feiyu returns.
– Lin Yue Visits His Cave
She brings a gift: a fire jade talisman.
> "I don't remember you," she says. "But your Qi feels... familiar."
– The Jade Cracks
While meditating, the jade explodes. A phoenix illusion wraps around him, whispering: "Blood must burn."
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👁️: Shadows and Secrets
– Old Man Gu's Final Message
Wang Wu finds Gu missing—his house burned. A sealed scroll remains:
> "The Void Scripture was never meant for mortals. Find the Ninth Gate… or die lost."
– Entry into Forbidden Archive
Wang Wu infiltrates the sect's sealed library. Finds a text referring to "The First Heaven-Defying Child"—a rootless void cultivator who vanished 3,000 years ago.
– Eyes of Heaven Open
During a night training session, Wang Wu feels a burning pressure descend from the sky. A golden eye appears in the clouds.
> "You, who tread the path of the Void... have caught Heaven's gaze."
Lightning strikes.
Black fire ignites.