In a valley among the undersea Mountain Range, beside an inconspicuous crack in the rock, Xiao Yu barely managed to release his avatar. After ordering him to excavate a cave where he could recover, Xiao Yu collapsed again.
His injuries this time were truly severe. During the day he had spent fleeing, Xiao Yu had already depleted most of his magic power. Then he had used Bloodshadow Escape twice in succession, losing a vast amount of blood essence. By now, he was weak beyond measure.
Not only had his magic power been completely exhausted, but his meridians had also been damaged in several places, and his vital blood and essence were gravely depleted. Unless he replenished them promptly, his cultivation foundation would suffer permanent damage, making any future advancement difficult.
Before long, the avatar finished excavating the cave, then helped Xiao Yu inside.
After helping Xiao Yu into a seated position, the avatar took out a handful of Healing Pills and put them into his mouth. Then he pressed a hand against Xiao Yu's back and channeled magic power into his body to help him refine their medicinal potency.
Ten days later, Xiao Yu regained the ability to move on his own and began actively treating his injuries.
Two months later, his condition finally stabilized...
A year later, inside an inconspicuous crack in the seabed.
Xiao Yu sat cross-legged in a cave several dozen feet across. Bringing his hands together, he slowly concluded his cultivation and opened his tightly shut eyes. A gleam flashed within them.
"Whew, I've finally recovered. Fortunately, I treated my injuries in time and didn't damage my foundation," Xiao Yu murmured, feeling rather fortunate.
After a year of recuperation, Xiao Yu's body had returned to its condition before his injuries. Only after carefully confirming this did