The Boy and Girl by the Sea!

The waves gently lapped against the rocks, stirring up layers of white spray that shimmered in the sunlight.

The sea breeze, carrying a salty, damp scent, gently brushed against the two little ones' faces.

Two little feet stepped on the soft, golden sand, leaving two strings of tiny footprints.

"Xiao Hua, have you ever thought about leaving the village?" the dark-skinned little boy asked excitedly. Before the little girl could answer, he added, "When I grow up, I want to leave. I want to go out and explore the world!"

"Okay, I support you!" The little girl smiled sweetly.

Her skin wasn't fair; it was wheat-colored, but her smile was very warm.

This made the little boy even more excited!

"Xiao Hua, just you wait. When I return with all my success, I'll marry you and give you endless delicacies and beautiful clothes!"

"Okay, I'll wait for you!"

The little girl remained smiling, showing no sign of discouraging the little boy's dream.

"Hehe, Xiao Hua, just wait and see, I'll definitely give you a happy life." The little boy stood with his hands on his hips, his face full of confidence.

But suddenly...

A huge wave appeared on the beach and swept towards the two of them.

By the time the little boy noticed, it was too late; the immense force had already engulfed the little girl.

"Xiao Hua, Xiao Hua, no!" The little boy's eyes were bloodshot as he frantically rushed towards the sea.

However, the small and thin boy was then swallowed up by a wave!

"Xiao Hua, Xiao Hua!"

The little boy suddenly woke up and sat up, his dark forehead covered in cold sweat!

"Call!"

The little boy was panting heavily; he was having another nightmare!

"Woke up?"

Suddenly, a gentle voice rang in my ears.

The little boy then began to look around and realized that he was in a cave, lying on a stone bed.

The man who spoke was the same Immortal Master from before.

"Immortal Master, what's wrong with me?"

He asked, puzzled.

His memory stopped when he swallowed the pill and felt excruciating pain all over his body.

"You've passed my second test. Now I'm bringing you to the final test," Ye Jing said with a smile.

He had already used the time while the little boy was unconscious to go to the military camp.

He told the Sage Scholar about the Evil God.

He immediately began promoting and banning the Evil God!

Warn the world about the dangers of Evil God!

Because of the creation of the world's protective barrier, the Heavenly Court's attacks have been greatly reduced, giving Ye Jing time to test this guy.

Let's see if he's truly qualified to be my disciple.

So far, he is very satisfied.

"Thank you, Immortal Master!" The little boy was overjoyed and jumped up from the stone bed to bow to Ye Jing!

After bowing, the little boy looked at his body with some surprise.

That was an unprecedented feeling of lightness!

It's as if it has sprouted wings.

"You've already entered the Qi Refining Stage!" Ye Jing answered the little boy's question.

The pill caused a dramatic change in the boy's body, expanding his meridians countless times and increasing his affinity with the Spiritual Qi of heaven and earth countless times.

He entered the Qi Refining Realm naturally!

Although it's only the first level, it signifies that the little boy has officially embarked on this path.

To become a spiritual practitioner.

"Immortal Master, are you saying that I have become a cultivator?" The little boy's eyes were filled with disbelief. He had always thought that becoming a cultivator was an unattainable goal for him, but he never expected that he would actually become one so easily!

"That's right, but don't be too happy yet. Without systematic training, you might not make any progress even after several years of practice," Ye Jing said with a smile.

"Thank you, Immortal Master! Please accept my bow once more!" The little boy kowtowed heavily to the ground.

He knew just how precious the pill he had taken was!

"Alright, get up. It's time to go out and face your final test!" Ye Jing accepted it calmly, saying indifferently, "Ahead lies a forest of Demon Beast; I need you to cross it alone!"

Upon hearing this, the little boy's eyes gleamed with determination. He stood up, dusted himself off, and his face was filled with resolve.

He knew that although the Demon Beast forest before him was fraught with danger, it was the only path he could take to become a true cultivator, and he had to forge ahead.

Seeing Ye Jing, Ye Jing nodded and then led the little boy out of the cave.

Sunlight filtered through the dense foliage, casting dappled shadows on them.

The two embarked on a winding path, heading deeper into the Demon Beast Forest.

Upon entering the forest, the surroundings immediately became eerie, with roars of beasts echoing everywhere, radiating a terrifying aura as if warning the intruders.

The little boy followed closely behind Ye Jing, his hands clenched into fists.

A warm little face appeared in the little boy's mind.

Xiao Hua, I'm useless, but I will avenge you!

Although I was afraid, I felt even more determined and courageous.

"Although most of the Demon Beast here are just at the Qi Refining Stage like you, there are also many at the Innate Realm Demon Beast in the deeper parts. If you're not careful, you'll be torn to pieces. I won't save you. You can still back out now!"

Ye Jing walked ahead, his tone indifferent and ruthless.

The little boy knew Ye Jing was telling the truth, and his tone was firm:

"Immortal Master, my name is Wang Huan. I will definitely become your disciple, no matter how many difficulties lie ahead!"

"Hmm!" Ye Jing nodded, then his figure vanished.

Seeing this, Wang Huan's eyes hardened even more!

He wants to become stronger and exterminate the Evil God!

Looking at the Demon Beast forest in front of him, Wang Huan did not hesitate and stepped into it.

Ye Jing in the air, a formation lit up in his hand, and then it spread down to cover the entire forest below.

This is a detection array; he can't keep an eye on Wang Huan here indefinitely.

This test primarily examines Wang Huan's ability to survive.

While courage and perseverance are qualities he greatly admires, in the world of cultivation, they can also lead to a swift death.

Many times, courage and perseverance alone cannot solve the problem.

Therefore, Ye Jing wanted Wang Huan to understand that sometimes courage alone cannot solve problems, and temporarily hiding is not a bad thing.

This formation can detect the little boy's vital signs, even though he said he wouldn't protect him.

But it's impossible to let the little boy die here.

If his life is in danger, or if Wang Huan crosses the forest, the formation will be activated, and he will be able to get there in time!

After setting up the formation, he disappeared!

He has another important task to complete when he returns!

Wang Huan stepped into the Demon Beast Forest, each step he took was cautious.

The trees in the forest soar into the clouds, and sunlight filters through the gaps in the leaves, casting dappled shadows on the ground.

He heard roars of beasts coming from afar and felt powerful auras spreading around him.

Although he felt quite well physically, he knew that his frail body was at a disadvantage against those ferocious Demon Beast.