Chapter 94: The Third Trial

Divine Transformation-level cultivators?

Ye Shiyuan had to admit that the power of the Dragon Heart Protecting Scale exceeded his expectations.

In the entire cultivation world, there were barely a handful of Divine Transformation-level experts.

They were the type that could be counted on one hand.

And those few people would have little interest in his heart.

"Thank you. I have a question. Could you help me answer it?"

"Feel free to ask. If I can help, I shall. If I cannot, then I can only apologize in advance."

"Can I take this Dragon Heart Protecting Scale with me?"

"Of course. It is yours. Everything that just happened was real, not an illusion. You were only transferred near the Dragon Palace. The previous Lingguang Sect, however, was an illusion."

Ye Shiyuan squinted his eyes, still puzzled. "Why was the Lingguang Sect fake?"

"Too many powerful individuals reside there and for the trial, it was only necessary to simulate the environment of the Demon Cave. You were not required to take anything from there."

Ye Shiyuan could not help but think deeply, his gaze heavy.

"To be able to do this... I want to ask, regarding the Dawnmaker Divine Sword, who truly suppressed it? Who was the person who possessed that power?"

In truth, what Ye Shiyuan wanted most was to know the identity of the previous master of the Dawnmaker Divine Sword.

"As for that question, once you pass all your trials, you will naturally know."

Ye Shiyuan finally understood.

"Very well, then I shall accept the third trial."

"Prepare yourself. It begins immediately."

...

After a long absence, Bai He finally returned.

Xu Feng who is left alone felt a twinge of fear.

"Master, where did you go?"

"I went for a walk. And you? How has your practice been going?"

Bai He asked a question and Xu Feng felt an overwhelming sense of pride just at the mention of it.

He even stood up immediately and drew his sword. "Master, let me show you! While you were away, this is how much I’ve practiced."

Although Xu Feng could not quite match Ye Shiyuan’s level of exaggeration, he was undeniably a prodigy.

Coupled with Ye Shiyuan’s guidance over this period and his own efforts, the progress he had made in such a short time was remarkable.

Bai He was somewhat surprised as he watching Xu Feng sheathe his sword after finishing practice. "Xiao Feng, you’re cheating!"

"Master, what do you mean cheating? I don’t understand."

How could it be possible, in such a short time...

"Master, do you know how long you’ve been gone?"

Bai He shook his head. "I don’t know."

"Almost a month, Master."

When Bai He heard this, his emotions nearly overwhelmed him.

A whole month... who knew how he had endured it?

Bai He was momentarily speechless.

No, no, something was off!

How could it have been a whole month, unless... Suddenly, he remembered something.

Right, everything that had happened with Ye Shiyuan and the Dragon Heart Protecting Scale was real.

So the extra time that had passed here accounted for a full month, suddenly, it all made sense.

Thinking of this, Bai He couldn’t help but feel a pang of sympathy for Xu Feng.

A whole month... how had he survived it?

"It’s my fault, Master," Bai He said.

"Master, where did you go?"

"Sigh... Your senior brother ran into some trouble, so I went to help. The opportunity was rare, so I wanted you to stay here and focus on your cultivation. Look at you, you’ve improved so much."

Seeing Xu Feng’s growth confirmed Bai He’s words weren’t false, they weren’t a lie.

Xu Feng nodded, feeling a bit relieved.

He had thought Bai He had abandoned him and leaving him to enjoy himself freely.

If Ye Shiyuan had encountered danger and left, leaving him here alone for a while, it wouldn’t have mattered too much.

"Then Master, will you leave again?"

"Later. Do you want to see how your senior brother, Ye Shiyuan, is doing right now?"

Before Xu Feng could respond, Bai He waved his hand and the current scene of Ye Shiyuan appeared before him.

Ye Shiyuan’s injuries had not fully healed and even his cheeks still bore the marks left by the Dragon Heart Protecting Scale’s poisonous effect.

He was no longer by the seaside but had gone elsewhere.

With the Dragon Heart Protecting Scale fully absorbed, Ye Shiyuan now reassured Bai He even more.

But for the next trial, Bai He pursed his lips, his expression grave.

In the original story, when Ye Shiyuan arrived at this stage, he had been much more powerful than he was now.

At that time, even passing the trial had not been easy.

Not to mention the present situation, whether Ye Shiyuan could succeed in the next trial was truly unknown.

Bai He asked, "Master, that place looks terrifying. Where exactly is it?"

"That place... is Hell."

Bai He murmured to herself.

That place really was Hell, wasn’t it?

The Land of Abyss is a place that was filled with wandering spirits and where danger could appear anywhere at any moment.

He stared at the screen and wondered when he would have to go there himself.

...

"This is the place?"

"Yes, the Land of Abyss. Countless resentful spirits are trapped here. The moment you enter, they will immediately surround you. Even though you have obtained the Dragon Heart Protecting Scale, the torment you will face will not change in the slightest."

Ye Shiyuan understood.

The Dragon Heart Protecting Scale would only prevent him from dying; it would never make him immune to fear.

"I understand."

Without a moment’s hesitation, Ye Shiyuan jumped straight in.

The instant he did, he felt the psychological terror the elder had described finally realizing exactly where it came from.

On the other side...

Bai He shivered all over, terrified!

He had heard about it before, but seeing it with his own eyes was an entirely different matter.

Could he not go?

Wouldn’t it be better to let Ye Shiyuan face the trial alone?