Chapter 61: Advancing by two levels
Chen Wei forced himself to remain still, keeping his breathing steady. He did not reach out to grasp the energy, nor did he push it away. He simply waited, allowing it to move as it wished. He knew that if he showed fear or tried to force it, the energy would reject him entirely.
Seconds passed. Then minutes.
The energy drifted closer again, this time brushing against his consciousness. A cold, tingling sensation ran down his spine as it probed at his very being, searching, assessing. Then, it pulled back once more, hesitant.
Chen Wei did not react. He kept his mind completely blank, allowing the energy to decide on its own. He was patient. He did not rush. He did not demand.
And then, finally, the energy accepted him.
A sudden rush of power surged forward, no longer hesitating. It flooded into his body, seeping into his veins, into his bones, into every fiber of his being. His body trembled violently as the energy poured into him, overwhelming his senses.
The once-glowing crystal in his palm slowly dimmed and became almost transparent like a glass ball before finally shattering. It had been drained of all its power.
Chen Wei barely had time to process this before a sharp pain erupted from deep within him.
His entire body started burning, like someone had thrown molten lava on him.
A cold sweat broke out on his forehead as his muscles clenched uncontrollably. His insides twisted, feeling as if they were being torn apart and rebuilt all at once. He gritted his teeth, his nails digging into his palms as he tried to endure the unbearable sensation.
The foreign energy inside him had gone on a rampage, unstable. It was unable to find a suitable place for itself, leading to chaos inside his body.