The Ma family Martial Artist slowly withdrew the arm he had extended into the Barrier. Once it was completely out, he felt his forearm and hand, only to find that everything was normal.
So, the fellow extended both hands and began testing. From his hands to his wrists, then his forearms, and finally his upper arms. At last, the fellow closed his eyes and stuck his head into the Barrier!
Qian Ying and the others stood to one side, watching the Martial Artist conduct all sorts of tests. They neither urged him on nor appeared anxious, merely watching.
In fact, the tests this Martial Artist was conducting were useful to Qian Ying. Testing for danger before putting his head inside was the best approach. By proceeding step by step, they could determine whether the inside of the Barrier was safe.
By sticking his head inside, he could also test whether there was air within.
Sure enough, after the Martial Artist put his head inside, he took a moment to feel around, slowly opened his eyes, and turned his head back and forth. He immediately cried out in delight, "There's air in here. Everything is normal."
Unfortunately, no one heard him. They merely watched as the Martial Artist stuck his head and arms into the Barrier, his shoulders moving, yet there was no reaction.
The Ma family Martial Artist tested the air inside the Barrier, then slowly withdrew.
"How was it inside? Was there anything different?" Qian Ying asked after seeing all the Martial Artists around him withdraw.
"Elder Qian, didn't you hear me talking just now?"
"No!"
"Huh?"
"What did you say?"
"I said there's air in there, and everything is normal!"
Qian Ying's expression froze at once. He understood that this Barrier could block the transmission of sound. "It