Chapter 2: Conflict Erupts

  On the horizon, the first rays of brilliant sunlight pass through layer upon layer of mountains and scatter on the gravel path.

  In the distant majestic and precipitous mountain peaks, many ancient buildings can be vaguely seen. The momentum is magnificent, shrouded in golden radiant sunlight, filled with a sense of unreality as if in a dream. That piece of mountain peak is said to be the area of outer disciples, and the deeper you go, the more strange and majestic the mountains are, and the more mysterious inner gate is hidden among them.

  That mountain range, countless famous disciples yearn for it, but unfortunately, only one in a hundred can truly enter.

  Wang Xuanyang walked along the small path, slowly climbing towards the top of the mountain.

  This is a residential area for registered disciples, with many small houses packed tightly together, like the scales on a fish, resembling a village.

  Although it's still early, this residential area is already very lively.

  "Wang Xuanyang, you're back. You've been stuck in Fu Bei Square for three whole days and nights. Have you managed to condense a talisman?"

  After turning a few corners, Wang Xuanyang walked into a small courtyard with five small houses, where five registered disciples lived.

  A stout youth holding a towel and wooden basin came out of a small house, saw the exhausted Wang Xuan Yang return, and curiously asked.

  "Hmph, definitely a waste of time. A piece of trash is still trash, no matter how hard they try, they'll never become a Master."

  Another young man came out, very handsome, but with thin lips, revealing a kind of coldness and sarcasm, with a hint of cold smile at the corner of his mouth.

  "Hey, Lin Tianping, who did you say is a waste of space?"

  The fat boy's face changed color, and he was very angry.

  From the other two small houses, two more young men emerged. One was slender with sparkling eyes, clearly a clever fellow at first glance. The other was tall and robust, looking rather simple-minded.

  The eyes of the two young men looking at Lin Tianping also turned cold.

  In this courtyard, Lin Tianping condensed out a symbol, qualified to become an outer door disciple.

  Naturally, Lin Tianping looked down on others and his words always carried a tone of superiority and mockery.

  He has the worst relationship with people in the yard.

  "What's wrong, want to fight? Even if there were several times more trash like you, I'm not afraid."

  Lin Tianping's nostrils were pointing upwards, very arrogant, and he didn't take a few people seriously at all.

  As long as a symbol is condensed, it will no longer be an ordinary person, but a true symbol Taoist apprentice, abbreviated as a symbol apprentice. Condensing one symbol species is a first-level symbol apprentice, and once this symbol species is condensed to the point of substantialization, it becomes a first-level perfect symbol apprentice. Condensing two symbol species is a second-level symbol apprentice, and if you can condense 365 symbol species, you are a 365-level symbol apprentice.

  That is to say, the current Wang Xuan Yang is equivalent to a 36th rank cultivator of the Round Heaven Sect.

  By becoming a symbol master, one can borrow the power of symbols and communicate with heaven and earth, possessing strength that transcends that of ordinary people.

  Don't look at him as just a low-level cultivator, even if it's the lowest level of foundation building. Even if Zhao Fu, Wang Chong and Fang Ming, three top-notch geniuses, were to join forces, they still wouldn't be his match.

  That's why Lin Tianping didn't put anyone else in his eyes, and his eyes were full of disdain and contempt.

  Wang Xuanyang is now dizzy and exhausted, just wanting to lie in bed and sleep until the sky is dark, who still has the mood to follow Lin Tianping's nonsense, directly walking towards his own small house.

  "Haha, trash is still trash. Living in the same courtyard as you bunch of trash is truly my shame. But it's okay, in another half a month, it'll be the assessment period and all of you trash will be kicked out of the sect."

  Lin Tianping saw Wang Xuanyang's appearance and thought he had failed, so his tone became even more arrogant.

  Zhao Fu and others looked very ugly, but they couldn't help it.

  "What a racket."

  Wang Xuanyang had just walked to the door when he stopped and turned his head to spit out four icy words.

  In memory, this guy is the most hated, relying on his own condensed symbol species, always bullying them.

  Lin Tianping's laughter stopped abruptly, his face showing a hint of astonishment, as if he didn't dare to believe that these words came from Wang Xuanyang's mouth.

  Even Zhao Fu and the other two showed a strange expression.

  Who doesn't know that Wang Xuanyang is introverted and has always been taciturn? Even when Lin Tianping often bullied him with words, he would endure it silently. How could he be so outspoken today, and even extremely rude? This is simply not like Wang Xuanyang's character at all.

  Was it because his cultivation had yet to condense into a symbol, and the assessment period was approaching, that Wang Xuan Yang became agitated?

  There is no other reason than this one.

  "Garbage, who did you just say was being noisy? You're asking for a beating."

  Lin Tianping was thoroughly enraged.

  He actually condensed out a symbol, 100% can become an outer door disciple, and Wang Xuanyang? Will soon be kicked out of the Wu Xuan Sect, a complete waste, the two are no longer on the same level, with a difference between heaven and earth. Such a waste dares to look down on him, it's unbearable.

  His face turned bright red, his eyebrows twitched, and a strange wave of energy emanated from him, causing the air to vibrate and produce a sound like rushing water. As he raised his palm, a ripple of invisible water gathered in the center of his hand.

  If you look closely at his eyes, a strange symbol can be seen floating and flashing.

  This is Lin Tianping's condensed symbol - Water Symbol.

  Everyone chooses the most suitable symbol for themselves when condensing symbols, which reduces the difficulty of condensing symbols.

  "Trash, I'll let you witness the power of a Symbol Master."

  Lin Tianping sneered.

  He's not doing it for the first time, bullying others in the yard.

  He was confident that as long as he could display his Water Symbol technique, Wang Xuan Yang would definitely beg him for mercy.

  "Hum, can it be that you're the only one who knows how to use magic?"

  Wang Xuanyang had long known about this guy's misdeeds from his merged memories, and he couldn't stand the sight of this arrogant and detestable guy. He decided to teach him a good lesson, otherwise, it would be impossible for him to have peace of mind for the next half month.

  Wang Xuanyang suddenly stirred his mind, mobilizing the only remaining thread of spiritual energy, pouring it into a talisman, and instantly this talisman was activated. A formless wave emanated from his brow, causing a tremor in the void, as the heavenly and earthly spiritual energies converged around him.

  This is air symbol.

  "What?"

  Lin Tianping's triumphant smile suddenly froze, and he could clearly feel the fluctuations of the symbol law emanating from Wang Xuanyang's body.

  How is this possible?

  How can this rubbish possibly gather spiritual energy?

  Zhao Fu and the other two were also shocked.

  Among the five, Wang Xuan Yang's symbol master potential was the worst, only having a lower ninth-grade ranking.

  Zhao Fu, Wang Chong and Fang Ming were all ninth-grade middle-rank officials, while Lin Tianping was a ninth-grade upper-rank official. Among the five, he had the best qualifications and was also the only one who successfully condensed his symbol kind. This shows the importance of qualifications.

  But now even Wang Xuanyang, who has the worst qualifications, has also condensed a symbol.

  "You actually condensed out a symbol?"

  Lin Tianping's face was cold and gloomy, the symbol that had condensed from the worthless thing he despised could not be tolerated, a hint of ruthlessness emerged in his heart, and with a sudden movement of his palm, he violently struck towards Wang Xuanyang.

  The sound of rushing water suddenly echoed throughout the courtyard.

  A formless wave of water-like ripples spread through the air, transmitting at an extremely fast speed, compressing the air. Zhao Fu and the three people standing around him were unable to stand firm on their feet, as if pushed back by a formless force.

  This is just the residual wave of the Water Symbol's power. Once this Water Symbol's power hits you head-on, even if you don't die, you'll still be heavily injured.

  Lin Tianping is going all out to get rid of Wang Xuanyang.

  "Wang Xuanyang, be careful."

  Zhao Fu and the other two people saw this scene and cried out in surprise.

  Wang Xuanyang's face turned cold, this guy was really vicious and actually launched a surprise attack.

  His feet took root, and he didn't dodge, just standing at the door. The heavenly spiritual energy surrounding his body suddenly condensed and transformed into a massive wave, bursting out with a roar as Wang Xuan Yang's hands withdrew. A faintly visible white airwave tore through the air, its momentum far surpassing Lin Tianping's, even the floorboards were swept away by this wave, rolled up in it, and then shattered by the wave.

  Boom!

  The white air wave and Lin Tianping's water symbol power collided, like a big river colliding with a small stream. The result was self-evident, Lin Tianping's small stream-like water symbol power was instantly crushed, engulfed, and then the rolling white air wave surged towards Lin Tianping, covering the sky and earth.

  Lin Tianping's body shook, his face revealed a defeated look, gazing at the white air wave that came surging like a flood, his eyes were filled with horror, and finally turned into deep fear.

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