The power of Flowing Water coursed through his body, and Leishi transformed into a water spirit. At the same time, his memories were sealed, making the newly born water spirit easy to control.
"Leishi, look at your reflection in the water."
A thought arose in Leishi's mind, and Leishi looked down at the clear spring water.
The strange figure reappeared. Leishi shook his head, feeling a sense of familiarity, but he couldn't remember it.
Soon another thought arose.
"This is the Sha of Fear, the master you must serve."
The reflection emitted a hoarse sound:
"You have disappointed me greatly. Over the endless years, very few Jinyu have been able to hear my voice, yet you have rejected me."
The Sha of Fear appeared very angry, and his voice was loud enough for the three Endless Guardians of Terrace of Endless Spring to hear.
"When the Orcs first entered Azeroth, I knew the Jinyu would eventually get into trouble. My communication with you was merely to warn you to prepare in advance. Disaster has finally struck. You trusted Garrosh and launched the wrong war. The Jinyu are on the verge of extinction, and only now do you think to seek my help. It's too late."
The three Endless Guardians exchanged glances, then lowered their heads in shame. The Jinyu were terrified of the Sha and forbade their people from having any contact with Sha.
Leishi's fear of the Sha was the very seed of their calamity.
What could a newborn water spirit understand? These words were meant for the three Endless Guardians.
Guardian Kaolan, Elder Regail, and Elder Asani, the three Jinyu Guardians, hurriedly knelt on the ground, grasping at the Jinyu's last hope, and pleaded:
"Revered Sha of Fear, we need your help. Please, save the Jinyu! We are willing to pay any price."
The voice of the Sha of Fear gradually faded. "I have gained endless fear and heard the painful cries of the Jinyu. Some things are destined to be irreversible. You have awakened too late. Go back. The future of the Jinyu is already set. The Orcs invasion is a test of life and death. Races that cannot pass the test are destined to be eliminated."
Elder Asani cried, "We cannot abandon our people! We need your strength! Please, have pity on the Jinyu!"
The Sha of Fear hesitated for a long time before saying, "You simply don't understand the kind of fear we're facing. Fine, I should repay you for the fear I've received from the Jinyu. But you can't change anything; you're about to face an even more terrifying despair. Compared to the fear the Jinyu have suffered, that's the real apocalypse."
The clear spring water gushed forth a torrent of Sha energy, black and white Sha energy swirling around the three Jinyu and infecting their bodies.
Dark breaths continuously billowed from their mouths and noses as they sensed the immense Sha energy within them, yet they felt no joy, only profound sorrow and a deep sense of loss.
In the Sha energy, they felt the endless fear of their people. Countless Jinyu were eaten by the Orcs, yet they were grateful. The fear of the Orcs and Garrosh had penetrated the hearts of Jinyu, like a mouse seeing a cat, forming a survival instinct.
Orcs are no stronger than Jinyu.
The Sha of Fear's voice was cold and expressionless. "Go. This power is enough to fight Garrosh and his Orcs, but it will change nothing. You will soon reap even more terrible despair, fear, and the desolation of being at the end of your rope."
As night fell, the four-race allied camp in the Mantid Highlands was shrouded in darkness, with only the adjacent Orcs Camp brightly lit.
The Orcs Camp revelled all night, singing and dancing. Orcs soldiers ate the corpses of soldiers from the four races, rendering oil to make torches. Every soldier's face was filled with laughter.
Most of the soldiers were drunk. For the Orcs, Pandaria was their paradise; they could eat anyone at any time without much fighting.
Suddenly, a wisp of Sha energy emanated from the ground, and the Corruption of the Sha spread rapidly, quickly covering the entire Orcs Camp.
At the same time, a dark cloud appeared in the sky, covering the Orcs camp, and Thunder Lightning from the sky, while corrosive black rain poured down on the Orcs camp.
The Orcs Camp was thrown into chaos. The corroded ground made the soldiers stagger as if walking through a swamp. Lightning struck down many Orcs, and the black rain caused Orcs skin to fester, as they howled in agony.
The slaughter of Orcs soldiers was not the goal of the three Endless Guardians; they shouted out that fearsome name.
"Garrosh Hellscream, do you dare to come out and fight?"
A commotion broke out in the nearby camps of the four races, as soldiers emerged from their tents to witness the earth-shattering changes in the Orcs Camp.
"Who is it that dares to challenge the Invincible Garrosh, who even tore apart the Titans of the Pantheon?"
Sargeras, the leader of the Burning Legion, was torn to pieces and eaten alive by Garrosh. The Void Lords are only fit to carry the shoes of Warchief Garrosh.
"They must be some ignorant and arrogant scoundrels who will only provide the Warchief with an extra midnight snack."
The warriors of the four races were abuzz with discussion. Garrosh was the Invincible god of war in their hearts, the strongest being in the universe, and he would never be defeated.
A sharp-eyed soldier spotted three figures floating in the air, appearing and disappearing in the clouds.
"They were just three tiny Jinyu. Jinyu are nothing more than food for Orcs."
The Jinyu soldiers were immediately filled with shame, wishing they could disappear into the ground. Their overestimation of their abilities in challenging the esteemed Warchief had caused the Jinyu race to lose all face.
The Warchief's tent was incredibly sturdy, and Magic Shield protected Garrosh from the erosion of Sha energy, Lightning, and black rain.
Over the past few days, Garrosh has become familiar with the Heart of Darkness, a heart with the power to corrupt the mind. It may not seem like much in the short term, but in the long run, it can drive a person mad and even cause them to lose their reason.
To avoid being corrupted, Garrosh usually voluntarily dissolves the fusion, reverting to the size of a normal Orcs.
Upon hearing the challenge, Garrosh was furious, but quickly calmed down.
Peeking behind the curtain, Garrosh was terrified to see the horrifying corrosive ground, Lightning, and black rain. He realized he was facing a formidable enemy and that victory would be difficult.
What should I do?
The Warchief's life is of utmost importance; how could he risk his life personally?
Garrosh desperately wanted to use Teleportation Scroll to escape, but he couldn't take the Heart of Darkness with him.
Unable to abandon the Heart of Darkness, Garrosh gritted his teeth and decided to merge with Heart of Darkness before fighting his way out.
Before long, a loud voice rang out in the center of the Orcs Camp.
"Is this your feeble resistance? Kneel down and submit to the great Horde Warchief."
With a loud bang, the chieftain's tent exploded, and Garrosh's massive body, several meters tall, was bathed in Lightning and black rain, yet it could not harm him in the slightest.
The Invincible Warchief Garrosh has appeared, Orcs, disregarding their injuries, cheer loudly.
An even louder cheer came from the camp of the four-tribe allied forces.
Garrosh's face was contorted with rage, his muscles bulging, and he raised his Battle Axe as he prepared to move.
Two black arms appeared on the ground, tightly gripping Garrosh's legs; these were formed from the Sha energy- infected soil.