Since he has already become her subordinate, they travelled together till the end of the day and decided to rest at night. While moving forward they were already in group as they found few more members of her faction and it was easy for them to keep the watch at night in shifts while other members rested.
Next day wasn't much different as they found few more ordinary treasures along the way and collected as many badges they to help other members of the faction. They can only give them during the way but these will be collected by seniors when they reached the destination.
Since it was the last day and they were moving fast. On the way there were few skirmishes but nothing major. Many desciples gave up mid way or died in unfortunate accidents during fights or due to some personal vengence.
They finally rechead at the end of the testing ground by evening. The last day was little easy for Shen Xiao as he was in a group although some boys didn't like him due his handsome appearance and his closeness to Tang Mei.
He and Tang Mei gotten closer and a bond started forming among them. Origin faries were also happy especially Wind fairy because her physique was very good to learn her cultivation techniques.
They informed Shui Lan, she was happy and hoped that her son would become his previous self as she didn't want him to change a lot.
Tang Mei also noticed that he was burdended by some responsibilities and he was holding his true self back a little but she didn't want to interfere in his personal life much so she didn't try to nosy.
"Finally its done and we passed the second test. Now what remains is the last test and we can finally we considered the desciples of the sect." one of the group members said
"I finally found you brother." said a voice as Shen Xiao looked he found Hua Yun comming towards him.
He greeted him and said "I didn't think you would pass" he commented
"I have my ways you know. I brought some pills and protecting treasures from my family. I used pills or other resources to buy them from others. Its not like it was not allowed." he said prodly
"I didn't know this could work." Shen Xiao said with a disstaste and Hua Yun just laughed it of.
"Hmm did you join Sister Mei's faction" he asked as he looked at Tang Mei standing a little away from us.
"Yes i did accept her invitation." Shen Xiao reaplied
"Then how could you forget about your little brother. You have to help me, i also want to join the faction. I know you help a little me." he said pleadingly
"Alright, I will ask her." Xiao replied him as they went towards her
"Mei, could you please accept this person in your group." he asked her
She looked at Hua Yun for moment before nodding and the guy practically cried dramatically.
"I knew fairy Mei was benevolent leader and help this poor soul, I am truly touched." he said and wanted to continue but she cut him off.
"Alright you don't need to be this dramatic." she said and gave a badge to him.
"Are you exopelling some members?" shen xiao asked
"Yes, i got some reports from some my known members about them. It is better to get rid of them before they create problems in future." she said
"Alright" he replied and asked her"do you know something about the final test?"
"No, they don't revela anything and it depends on the Elder taking the test. Second test is basically same everytime during outer court deciplke test." She said
As we were talking Elders and Core desciples appeared on stage who were responsible for test.
"Alright everyone" he spoke in a loud voice and it was enough to silence everyone. "913 are remaining and next will be the final test, which will the most difficult of all because we will test your Dao-heart.
You guys will sent to a formation, which will test your capabilities that how strong or flawless your heart or will is. It will be active for next 30 secs, if you could last untilll then then then you will be selected as the disciple of the Sect." he said everyone fell silent. They could already guess that these 30 secs will not be that easy as it seams.
Many people have fears or have done something that makes them vulnerable but since cultivation of these disciples was low, it won't be that difficult as it is for higher cultivatiors. Many cultivatord die due to their heart-devil during tribulations.
Shen Xiao's mind was also restless and he feared he would never be able to keep his mother safe or avenge his father but it has calmed down and gained confidence in last few months that he peacefully spent with his mother in Primordial Spirit Space, otherwise he might not have been able to successfully breakthrough in higher realms and cultivation would have been even slower.
After that group of 50 participants was sent to the enter the formation room turn by turn. It relly was difficult test as almost everyone was barely passing. Those 30 seconds have become difficult to endure for them. There were very few that were able to stay calm throughout the test it was enough to tell that how strong is their conviction.
At the end of the test only 710 participats were left. They finally managed to pass the enterance test. Xuantian sects tests are one of the toughest as from almost 5000 that registered at the start only 710 were able to pass.