Challenge

The setting sun sank westward, gradually nearing the horizon.

After swinging his axe countless times, Xing Tian was finally exhausted. Though the human race of the Earth Immortal Realm was stronger than those of other heavens and earth, he had yet to cultivate immortality and still possessed a mortal body.

He sat cross-legged on the beach, panting as he gazed toward the end of the horizon, unsure what he was thinking.

A long while passed.

When night fell, Xing Tian rose to leave. Suddenly, he saw a shooting star streak across the night sky and vanish beyond the horizon. He froze for a moment, then, as if possessed, leapt into the sea and disappeared into the darkness after it.

The moon set, and the sun rose.

Gradually, the sun climbed into the sky.

Xing Tian's consciousness slowly awakened. He vaguely heard two women discussing something by his ear.

"This man is truly mad. He actually dared to swim across the sea to chase us."

"After all, he is Xing Tian. Having gone through a hundred lifetimes of reincarnation, his heart that yearns for strength still remains."

"His fortune is extraordinary, but Teacher forbade us from awakening him. What should we do?"

"Not necessarily. Let us wait. Once Teacher arrives, we can decide then."

"He is about to wake up. Quickly, hide!"

Xing Tian opened his eyes and held his forehead. His head throbbed and spun. The women's voices he had just heard were exceedingly vague, and he could not even remember what they had said.

He sat up and found himself on a beach. Looking around, he seemed to be on an enormous sea island. Behind him, green mountains stretched in endless rows, while flocks of birds circled through the wilderness—a magnificent sight like a painting.

Xing Tian only remembered