Chapter 409: The Astral Glass

"Could it be that he actually cannot block your attack, so he used this method to offset the damage, or perhaps to create a situation where both sides would suffer?"

Ye Shiyuan nodded. He reached out and pulled Bai He onto his lap, letting him sit there. The faint, pleasant fragrance coming from Bai He made him feel extremely warm. "Mm, that is probably what happened."

Bai He’s cheeks were slightly red, and he felt extremely embarrassed. "Shiyuan, put me down first."

Ye Shiyuan deliberately ignored Bai He’s words. "There is one more thing you might not know yet. Senior Qin Tao just told me that if your strength is sufficient, you can also enter the Astral Glass."

"There is such a thing?" Bai He wrapped his arms around Ye Shiyuan’s shoulders and blinked his eyes. "Why?"

"Because Senior Yi Xing tried it this way back then. The so called entering the top five is merely a test of strength. If your strength is sufficient, you can naturally enter the top five, and you can naturally enter the Astral Glass as well."

Bai He more or less understood now. "Then you should be able to do it."

Ye Shiyuan nodded. "I can."

There was actually nothing strange about Ye Shiyuan being able to do it. But what about Bai He himself... After hesitating for a moment, Bai He continued, "In that case, you should rest properly. After Xiao Feng and I defeat our opponents, we can go to the Astral Glass together."

"Does He’er want to go over and try as well?"

"Me? Shiyuan, I probably cannot do it. How could I compare with my Master? How could I compare with you?" Bai He’s weakness was probably that he thought too little of himself. But in Bai He’s eyes, this was not a weakness. Rather, it meant that he had a clear understanding of himself.

In this world, having such self awareness was not necessarily a bad thing. At the very least, this way, he would not recklessly seek death. If he did not seek death, he would not die. Was his goal not simply to survive?

"Giving it a try should not be impossible."

After all, he would not lose a piece of flesh for trying.

Bai He readily agreed. Compared to Bai He’s worries, Ye Shiyuan was not worried at all.

Bai He was actually very strong. In Heiyuan City, his strength could be said to be unquestionable. He simply lacked battle experience and was not as ruthless and vicious as the people here.

...

The group traveled through the night and arrived outside the Astral Glass.

The Astral Glass was located inside an altar and a special protective barrier surrounded the outside. Someone was already standing inside. When they took a closer look, who else could it be but Qin Tao?

"Come in." After Qin Tao said this, Xu Feng immediately ran inside. He had already obtained the qualification today.

There was naturally no problem with Ye Shiyuan entering either. He held Bai He’s hand and said, "He’er, let us go."

Bai He nodded, trusting Ye Shiyuan’s words. He carefully stepped inside, and a strange sensation immediately entered his heart. However, there was no discomfort at all. He gathered his courage and finally stepped onto the altar. Just as Ye Shiyuan had said, he could enter as well.

"Little fellow, you look quite surprised. Do you really have so little confidence in yourself?"

Bai He scratched his hair. "Senior, I rarely leave the sect, so I do not have much confidence in my own strength."

"How did your Master teach you?"

Bai He wanted to say that, actually, Yi Xing had never really taught him much. Although he respected Yi Xing very much, he also had to admit that with such excellent resources and such a good environment at the Lingguang Sect, he had everything he could possibly want. With Xiao Cui and Xiao Wan accompanying him and taking care of him, it would have been difficult for him not to improve.

"I have not been cultivating for very long."

"Little fellow, you are quite good at finding excuses for yourself."

Could that really be considered an excuse?

Everything he said was the truth. Feeling somewhat helpless inside, Bai He obediently closed his mouth and stopped talking. If he continued, it would become another excuse.

"Senior, may I ask how we can pass through the Astral Glass?" Ye Shiyuan spoke up and asked.

Qin Tao had naturally been here for such a long time that he must understand it well. He glanced at the Astral Glass and silently sighed. "You need to enter the Astral Glass and quell a disturbance inside. You can go together, or one person can go alone. If you fail, you will continue to remain in this place. If you succeed, you can leave this place. But if..."

"There is a third possibility?"

Qin Tao said, "Mm. The third possibility is being deceived by the Astral Glass, becoming unable to escape and becoming trapped within it. You can imagine what the final outcome would be."

"Senior, you cannot pass through it either?"

Qin Tao answered frankly, "Mm, that is right. However, there is another method. But this method is not suitable for you. Go and challenge it first. If you fail the challenge, I will tell you about the other method." Ye Shiyuan nodded. He still trusted Senior Qin Tao and believed that he would not deceive them.

"Thank you for your guidance, Senior."

"I believe you can leave this place." Qin Tao saw Zhang Hao and asked, "Are you going together as well? You have tried so many times and failed every time."

"I am definitely going. I am very familiar with the environment here, so naturally, I will not get in your way." Besides, Zhang Hao genuinely wanted to leave this place.

The four of them then entered the Astral Glass.

Bai He looked at this unfamiliar world and felt somewhat lost. Was this place not a little too desolate?