As one dove deeper into the trench, the water pressure grew increasingly higher while the water temperature dropped lower and lower.
At this point, land creatures would start experiencing ringing ears, an uncomfortable sensation in their chests, and also congested nasal passage.
As they descended lower and lower into the murky darkness that opened its mouth wide to swallow the welcome intruders, everything seemed to fade away. The only thing that remained was probably regret.
Xie Jianyu expertly manipulated the water around him, letting it flow past his body without causing him any harm. He glided into the depth, sinking into a silence so deafening that he could hear his own heart beating against his chest.
Xie Jianyu opened his eyes wide and searched for any humanoid form that lingered around.
A random fish with a spiky exterior shot out of a dark corner and approached Xie Jianyu. Curious about this unusual visitor, it started swimming next to him.