Bai Bing's body greedily absorbed the essence within the Heart Spring, growing stronger without pause. Some of that power passed through his body into the Origin Space of his Inner Universe, nourishing his soul.
Five distinct whirlpools had formed within the vast Heart Spring, one around each of the five God Kings.
Before Bai Bing knew it, twenty-three years had passed since he entered the Heart Spring.
His body still absorbed the spring's essence, transforming his body and soul. He was nowhere near his limit. You Shi, God King Weiling, Night Immortal, and God King Pei Yi had all entered the spring before him, yet none of them had reached their limit either.
Then, while they were wholly focused on absorbing the spring's power...
"Hm?"
At the same instant, all five God Kings, Bai Bing and You Shi included, sensed an unusual pulse rising from the bottom of the Heart Spring.
What was that? Could a treasure have appeared in the Heart Spring? You Shi sensed it more clearly than the others. His initial suspicion quickly hardened into certainty. It's at the bottom. There's a good chance it's a treasure. I'll go look.
Without hesitation, You Shi became a streak of light and plunged downward.
All five God Kings had sensed the pulse. Night Immortal of Myriad Realms City made the same choice as You Shi.
What was that pulse? Bai Bing wondered. During his brief hesitation, he sensed You Shi and Night Immortal diving toward the bottom. God King Pei Yi and God King Weiling followed them in.
Could it be a treasure? Bai Bing hesitated no longer and plunged after them.
The deeper he went, the stronger that strange pulse grew. Bai Bing immediately picked up speed.
The other God Kings accelerated as well. You Shi, the first