A few seconds passed, and the space around finally stabilized. At this moment, Corin found himself in a dark and oppressive place, immersed in an imbalance of Yin energies and unknown laws. He took a deep breath, feeling all his senses numb; the Qi, the laws—nothing there resembled what he had experienced before.
In the midst of this stupor, the whale beside him detached Ruri from his body, then snorted dryly. He had just over two hours left. Then, he turned to Corin.
"The situation here is not good. In the Realm of the Heavens, Ruri and I gained combat capability several times greater by luck. She had her limitless mental power, and our main technique could be used continuously without major losses, but now, with each use, we lose a bit of our lives, greatly limiting us."
