He felt an invisible pressure from all directions, heavily clinging to his limbs and pulling him down. Water? The water flowed into his mouth and his nose, making it difficult for him to breathe. A painful feeling filled his chest, like his lungs were slowly constricting as he fell deeper into the heavy water.
The water was rough and turbulent dragging him down forcefully and darkness filled his groggy mind. His arms felt heavier and heavier until he could hardly raise them. He was so sleepy, the sensation pulling his mind slowly to rest.
"Realm Master! Swim!" Xiao Shu's voice was loud and clear in his mind, causing Shen Jiyu to snap awake. He was drowning.
His lungs were starting to burn and his vision had started to spot. He attempted to pull some energy into his body but the spiritual energy scattered as if there was no spirit Root in the body. That was bad.
