Lin Qi felt a vicious wind strike the center of his back. The Blood-Soaked Tiger Soul Armor let out a low, mournful cry as a strange force, heavy as a mountain and cold enough to pierce the bone, slammed into his body. This energy carried the unique heaviness and solidity of the earth element, plunging deep into Lin Qi's body like a massive steel pillar. Yet that pillar was bone-chillingly cold, making Lin Qi shudder from head to toe.
The bizarre energy swiftly spread through Lin Qi's body.
Lin Qi felt as though a heavy, viscous glacier were raging wildly within him, cold spreading relentlessly from the center of his back toward every part of his body. Mere cold would have been one thing, but what left Lin Qi helpless was the sheer weight of this frigid force. Wherever it passed, his bones and muscles were crushed beyond endurance, shattering inch by inch.
The agony drew a pained groan from Lin Qi. Then the Osmanthus Tree's voice suddenly rang out. "Remember this feeling, Lin Qi—remember it well! This is a new elemental power born from the fusion of the earth and water elements. Heavier, thicker, and more solid than earth; more resilient, colder, and more fluid than water—a completely new elemental power!"
"It possesses both the attributes of earth and flowing water, yet is countless times stronger than their original qualities! This is the secret of dual-element layering!"
"Remember these insights. They will benefit you later! Advancing from Imperial Soldier to Imperial General is no easy matter! Beyond accumulating strength, control and application of these elemental powers are even more important!"
Lin Qi convulsed in pain. A large portion of his back had already lost all feeling, and that icy numbness was rapidly spreading to the rest of his body.