At a depth of eight hundred meters, amid crushing pressure and dark blue waters, Xu Changqing's Wood Spirit Root was continually nourished by Ming Zhu's Water Spiritual Power, making every inch of his skin tremble.
When the Water Spirit Origin Crystal completely melted and was drawn into his body, it surged back and forth through his meridians. At first, it was not a gentle seepage, but carried a trace of biting chill.
It was as though countless icy needles pierced his flesh, stabbing about within him. The pain was considerable.
Just then, the characteristics of the Wood Spirit Root were triggered. The Wood Spiritual Power in his dantian began circulating on its own, radiating a cool, refreshing aura.
It repaired him on one side while drawing in nourishment on the other.
The more biting the Water Spirit Origin Crystal became, the more the Wood Spirit Root resembled plant roots meeting water, madly absorbing nourishment before turning around and taming it.
Aided by the Water Qi within the Azuretide Sea Region, along with the Water Spiritual Power transferred from Ming Zhu's body, it was as though the Water Spirit Origin Crystal had gained a powerful backing, and a tug-of-war began.
As time passed, their union deepened, and Ming Zhu felt herself growing weaker and weaker.
The man before her, meanwhile, became increasingly spirited, even giving off a certain unique aura.
The pressure at a depth of eight hundred meters forced Xu Changqing's body to adapt continuously.
Just as the Water Spirit Root began to form bit by bit, the Fire Spirit Root reacted.
As the Water Qi within his body grew increasingly abundant, the Fire Spiritual Power in his dantian began to stir restlessly. Faint crackling sounds came from within the dantian.
In an instant, his body turned icy